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Mudpelt- Thanks for the heads-up! I will definitely be using the guide when you have it up!

Natureboy3: I am pleased to announce fluff, with JayxHazel! Please, enjoy. OH, and more Darkstripe, as promised.

NewProphecy: I wish I could get rid of Darkstripe, but he is key for this story. Don't worry, he may portrayed as a bad guy, I don't know yet.

Firefang: As much as I love writing, I will have to come up with my own story. I am thinking about writing a random story for people to read, but Idk.

Now, here ya go!

Oh, and we have to go Hollyleaf first, then Jayfeather. Or else, like I have said, it won't work out right.

Hollyleaf snarled, these dogs will not hurt my clan. Even if it kills me.

The rest of her clan must have agreed, since growls and hisses sounded through out the camp. She saw Cloudtail, the closes to the black and white dog, lunged at him, landing on his back. She heard the dog howl in pain, but he rolled onto his back, to smash Cloudtail. He jumped off in time, but the second dog jumped for him. Brichfall attacked the tan and black she-dog, and the rest of the clan jumped in to the fight.

Hollyleaf jumped to her feet and ran down to fight the dogs, and to go save Squirrelflight. Fear flashed in Hollyleaf's heart when she realized how big the dogs were. She had just run straight to them, not thinking about the problems it might cause. The she-dog took a snap at her, and barley missed. Cloudtail jumped on top of her, his eyes blazing with the thrill from fighting. Hollyleaf noticed that only some of the cats were here, the ones called to go help Squirrelflight were running off to find her. She could hear barking in the distance, and vicious howling. A shudder went down her spine, but she fled past the two dogs, and hurtled herself into the woods, her claws digging in the ground, giving her more speed.

Hollyleaf was vaguely aware of her Clanmates running around her. Spiderleg was on her left, and Lionblaze was on her right. She turned to look at him, and she saw his eyes. They were ablaze, ready for a fight. Lionblaze could make quick work of a small dog, and would not have a problem with a bigger one. Her mind went back to the first time they had met, when he had gotten his leg scratched. She pushed it out of her mind, she had to focus. She was fighting for her clan, and no others.

There was another fur-raising howl, and a screech of a cat. Hollyleaf pushed herself harder; even if Squirrelflight was a liar, she didn't deserve to die like this. She didn't need to be mangled by dogs, not like Brightheart. The white and ginger she-cat had been mauled by the pack of dogs in the old forest, and Hollyleaf couldn't stand it if she was responsible for the horrible death that Squirrelflight was facing.

She ran, until they came to the spot where Squirrelflight was in the tree. She was up in a Maple, but not very high up. The higher branches were not safe to go on, for they were to slim. Hollyleaf saw the pure fear and panic in Squirrelflight's eyes as she ran towards them. It made her pity Squirrelflight almost. Even though she wasn't her mother, Hollyleaf felt a bond that had been forged between them over the past moon. One that meant she would not acknowledge her, but respect her still. One that said, 'I cannot trust you, but I will not show it.' Hollyleaf wanted to respect her choice, so she had to fight for Squirrelflight, even thought the thought displeased her.

There had to have been at least eight dogs there. That wasn't including the dogs at the Camp, or ones that were not here. Hollyleaf noticed that these dogs here huge. They were not as small as the twoleg dogs she had seen. These were blood-thirsty creatures, wanting to kill the cats.

With a caterwaul, she threw her self at a goldish amber dog, her claws making contact with the side of its stomach. It barked in rage, and twisted to get her. She pounced out of the way, but the dog saw her move coming. He jumped in front of her and took a snap at her. Hollyleaf closed her eyes, ready to feel the pain, but the dog didn't get her. She opened her eyes to see that Hazeltail had leaped on top of the dog, and was clawing the back of its head. It howled in fury and shook Hazeltail off. She flew off of the dog, and slammed into a tree, and lay unmoving. Hollyleaf realized that the young she-cat might be dead, but she couldn't tell. She saw a slight moving in the chest, and decided to get fighting again. The amber dog had run back into the flurry of cats, and Hollyleaf clawed at a dog that had backed into her. It flipped around and glared down at Hollyleaf with hatred in its dark brown eyes. It leaped at her, and Hollyleaf jumped out of the way. She turned and raked its face, on the side. She felt blood come out onto her claws, and she rolled underneath the dog, to its other side. She slashed her claws against the other side of the dog's ugly face. It howled in defeat, and ran off into the forest. Hollyleaf stood there, breathing hard, glowing in triumph. She had beaten a dog, all by herself. She watched it scurry into the trees, and go back towards ShadowClan territory.

"Hollyleaf!" A voice cried out, "Turn around!" Hollyleaf spun around, and saw a large golden and white dog run at her, at an alarming speed. She vaguely remembered the voice, but she was frozen in fear.

Again she slammed her eyes shut, bracing for the pain that didn't come. She snapped her eyes open to see a dark cat on top of the dog, clawing at its ears. Hollyleaf thought it was Spiderleg until she saw the tabby stripes.

It was Darkstripe. He was faint in color, as if a shadow. He was fighting the dog, saving Hollyleaf. She blankly stared at the dog and Darkstripe, struck with fear and confusion.

How did Darkstripe get here? He…he's dead…

Darkstripe continued to fight the dog, which was turning in circles in fear. It could not see Darkstripe, but Hollyleaf could. Could only she see him?

"Hollyleaf!" She turned to see her brother blankly staring at her. He was not fighting at the moment, for he had just sent a dog howling away. She looked around and saw Thornclaw and Firestar wrestling with a large gold and white brute while Spiderleg and Sorreltail were battling a black sleek she-dog. Birchfall was on the ground, breathing heavily. Poppyfrost and Berrynose had taken down a white and grey mutt, and they were clawing its stomach, trying to find a weak spot, "Hollyleaf," Lionblaze said again, "What did you do to that dog?"

Hollyleaf turned to the dog that was on the ground now, withering in pain. She had a long deep gash on her side, and blood was flowing freely. It was breathing hard, rasping for air and relief from the pain in its side. She looked over to the dark grey and black cat who was sitting next to the dog, just smiling at her.

"I told you I wouldn't let you die," Darkstripe said, his voice serious despite his face, "And I am a cat of my word. As I have said before, I have changed now. Trust me," He purred, and Hollyleaf felt the familiar distrust that she had grown custom to over the past day, "And you will not die."

"Get lost," She hissed under her breath, and she turned to Lionblaze, "I just…well I got a direct hit, what can I say?"

Lionblaze nodded, and gasped. Hollyleaf followed his gaze and saw Squirrelflight, still in the tree. She had been frozen with fear from the fighting below her. But that wasn't what Lionblaze was looking at. It was past her, down in the shadows. There was a huge gold golden dog that Hollyleaf had not seen before this. It was back pretty far, and when it started to run, Hollyleaf realized what it was doing. It was going to leap for Squirrelflight, and get her. It was obvious to see, she wasn't going to make it.

The dog, closer now, leap into the air, and let out a vicious yowl. It was over for Squirrelflight now. Hollyleaf wanted to close her eyes, not see the bloody sight that was sure to happen, but they stayed frozen open. Hollyleaf vaguely noticed that all the dogs and cats had frozen where they were, and stared at the scene happening in front of them. They all were ice, waiting for the end of Squirrelflight.

But there was a flash of grey and amber, and the dog was suddenly not in the air. Hollyleaf saw Ashfur and Thunder on the dog, clawing and biting. The dog had fallen to the ground, but its struggles under the two large cats started to fade away. The two cats leaped off of the dog, and it lay there dead.

The other dogs that had been watching ran, scared now. Even the one that "Hollyleaf" had taken down was gone. Darkstripe was gone too, but his presence was still with Hollyleaf,
"Still here," The dark voice in her head said, and Hollyleaf sighed. He wasn't going to leave her alone, was he? "I promised. I'll be here, like your dark angel." Hollyleaf shuddered at Darkstripe's words.

Thunder padded over to Firestar, "I am sorry that we arrived too late. Two other dogs came into the camp while you were gone. We fought them off, but…Leafpool was badly hurt. Jayfeather is trying to patch her up, but he says he needs to see you Firestar. As soon as possible."

"Then let's go," A she-cat's voice broke in, "I need to be there for my sister," It was Squirrelflight, she had finally gotten down from the tree. She was still shaken, but was unhurt, "Oh, and" She turned to Thunder and Ashfur, who were standing there too, "Thank-you for saving my life."

"It was not a problem," Thunder said while Ashfur said, "Anything for you Squirrelflight."

"Let's go, now," Firestar broke in, "If my daughter is dying or is hurt, I must be there. Lionblaze, Berrynose, help get Birchfall and Hazeltail to the camp. They are alive, but they need to see Jayfeather." The two toms nodded, and the rest of the cats followed Firestar through the forest. They were not running, but at a slight jog. As much as they wanted to get to Camp, they were all out of energy. Their bodies couldn't handle running now, or much more.

Hollyleaf trailed near the back of the group, her tail dragging. She was extremely worn out, and she didn't want to go through that again. Sadly, there was no way of stopping it until the dogs were gone.

She silently walked until she saw Ashfur pad up nervously towards Squirrelflight. Hollyleaf had never seen Ashfur this hesitant around Squirrelflight, or any cat for that matter. But now he was kind and gentle, and he actually looked like he loved Squirrelflight. For a while now, Hollyleaf had thought that he hated Squirrelflight.

"Squirrelflight," He whispered quietly. Hollyleaf was unfortunately close to the two, and she could hear everything, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." She snapped at him, not liking the way he was being all sweet with her. Hollyleaf saw his eyes blaze with a sudden anger, but as quickly as it came it left, and he looked calm again,
"Don't say it like that then," he said calmly back, "Or cats are going to think that you are ungrateful for living."

"What if I am?" She shot back. Hollyleaf noticed that Ashfur was slowly moving towards her, which made her fall back, behind all the other cats. He didn't notice Hollyleaf, since they were moving even closer to her. No other cat would be able to hear them now, only Hollyleaf, "What if I don't have anything to live for anymore? What if…what if I wanted to die?"

Ashfur's eyes blazed openly now, and Squirrelflight noticed it too. She fell another step back, and Ashfur just followed her,

"Don't say that," He silently said, his voice so quiet that Hollyleaf's ears strained to hear him, "When I wanted to die every single day of my life when you weren't there Squirrelflight. I wanted to die, though every day of my life was lifeless. I needed you, I needed love."

Squirrelflight's eyes went down to her paws when he spoke, she was ashamed. It was true, Hollyleaf knew that. Ashfur had been upset. He tried to kill Hollyleaf and her brothers.

"I'm sorry I did that to you Ashfur," Squirrelflight said, still looking at her paws, "But Brambleclaw-"

"Is dead!" Ashfur exclaimed quietly, "But I am living. I am the one for you now, don't deny it. You know it, don't deny it." He said again, his eyes pleading. Hollyleaf couldn't tell if he really felt this way, or if he was manipulating Squirrelflight to get what he wanted. Her.

"I-I know that you are r-right Ashfur, but…Oh, Ashfur, I just don't know!" She cried out, but quietly. She hung her head again, drowned in confusion and despair, "I mean-Brambleclaw was my mate! Am I just supposed to forget him now? Just like that? And be with you? I can't do that!"

"But that is where you are wrong," Ashfur said, raising his head, as if in triumph, "You once loved me. You know you did. But you had to choose between us, and let's face it, you picked the wrong choice. He attacked you Squirrelflight, I would never do that. He tried to stop you from being you, I will let you fly."

Hollyleaf had to admit, his speech sounded real. And maybe it was. Ashfur did love Squirrelflight once, maybe he did now.

"I-I think you are right Ashfur," Squirrelflight said slowly, quietly, "But I'm not ready to break my promise to Brambleclaw. I'm not ready to be your mate." As bold as Squirrelflight had sounded, she had shrunk back, scared of Ashfur's unexpected rage episodes. But Ashfur's face was calm, smiling.

"That's good then," He said, and sped up to talk with Thornclaw, who was trailing behind Firestar. Squirrelflight sighed, and turned to see Hollyleaf staring at her. She sighed a little and paced over next to her niece.

"Did you hear all of that?" She asked quietly, "Or some of it?"

Hollyleaf mutely nodded her head. Squirrelflight's face didn't chance at all, she just nodded.

"Please don't tell anyone. They don't need to know." Hollyleaf nodded her head again, and Squirrelflight moved her head over and licked Hollyleaf's ear, just like she used to,

"Thank you for coming to help save me. I didn't want to die because of those dogs. I have a life ahead of me, even if it is a lonely, sad life." She sighed again, and Hollyleaf couldn't help but feel sorry for her. She rested her tail on Squirrelflight's shoulder, who didn't react to her touch. She just scooted closer. Hollyleaf felt slightly uncomfortable as her aunt was taking comfort in her sister's daughter. Despite Hollyleaf's awkwardness, she just let her go. They walked close to the camp, and went through the thorn tunnel, and into the destroyed camp.

Jayfeather looked down at his wounded mother. She had tried to help get the kits into the nursery along with the elders, but a dog grabbed her, shook her in its mouth, and had thrown her. Jayfeather hadn't seen it, obviously, but he most certainly heard it. He heard his clan fighting, his clan yowling in pain and in triumph, calling out that more had come…Shivers climbed down his spine, and back up. He shook his pelt, ruffling it up. He didn't want to think about his mother, just back to her medicine cat status, with her broken front leg. He had set it straight, but it had caused her no pain, since she was unconscious.

He was sitting in his den, with only Leafpool and Sandstorm, who had refused to leave her daughter. No other cat had gotten hurt…except his mother. It had been a happy day this morning but now…the chill wind of Leaf-bare was blowing, into the hearts of the dogs it seems. It was cruel in a way, to attack a clan right before the winter. Jayfeather could smell snow on its way, but it wouldn't come until nightfall. There would be a fresh layer of snow by tomorrow, making it hard to hunt.

Jayfeather just sat with his mother until he heard the sounds of the rescue party coming back into the camp, and he almost flew out of his den,

"Firestar, Squirrelflight!" He called the she-cat's name, assuming that she was there, "Hollyleaf, Lionblaze, get up here!" He went back into his den, and he was aware that Firestar and those who he had called had come running up to his den, and were all trying to get around Leafpool.

"What happened?" Firestar demanded.

"A dog threw her," Jayfeather's voice cracked, "And her front left leg broke. I set it but…she hasn't woken yet. She may not for…well I don't know." The devastated look on Firestar's face told him to stop, to not continue. Sandstorm tried to calm him down, but it did little.

"Firestar," Thornclaw poked his head into the den, "I need to talk to you," Firestar flicked his tail at Thornclaw, whose head disappeared momentarily after that. Sandstorm nudged Firestar in the shoulder,

"Firestar, don't be like that. You have a clan to care for, don't forget that. I'm worried about Leafpool, but nothing will happen while she's unconscious. Unless she…Just tell us if anything happens Jayfeather," Sandstorm softly pushed Firestar out of the den, and Squirrelflight followed. Jayfeather noticed that Lionblaze wasn't with Hollyleaf and him.

"Where is Lion-" Jayfeather cut off when a familiar scent hit his nose. Hazeltail.

Lionblaze was carrying her to Jayfeather's den, and he lied her down on a nest in the den. She was breathing, but it came hard, and uneven,

"Jay…Jayfeather…" She sighed softly, "I-I…I won't…leave…"

"Shh…" Jayfeather said softly back, licking her forehead, "Don't speak now…I won't let you go…I'm too selfish…"He trailed off, licking her ears now. Hollyleaf and Lionblaze left them now, knowing they needed "their" moment.

Jayfeather let out an unsteady purr. Hazeltail-his Hazeltail-was hurt by some dog. He wanted to find this dog, and hunt it down. To kill it.

But he had to save his sweet love now, not go chase some mongrel. He quickly went back to his supplies, and got the herbs he needed to heal her.

I won't let her feel pain anymore. She will not be hurt.

He quickly chewed them up to a pulp, and spat them out, "This may sting love," He whispered, and put on the ointment. She flinched back, but stayed as still as she could. He gave her some poppy seeds, to help her sleep. He finished licking her wounds, and he sat back, and looked at her small grey and white shape. Her belly was getting bigger now, only two moons away from having kits. Jayfeather would do anything to keep her safe, and his kits. They would never know pain.

Ever.

He watched his sweet Hazeltail until she drifted to a peaceful sleep. She looked at ease now, and he sighed in relief. She was safe, for now at least.

He whipped around when he heard a cat's paws padding into his den. It was Birchfall, and Jayfeather didn't smell blood, so he relaxed a bit.

"Jayfeather?" Birchfall asked, "I got hit hard in the head during the fight. Should I be worried at all?" Jayfeather could tell that Birchfall was already worried. About his family, his Clan, mostly his newborn kits…

"I don't think so," Jayfeather said, "I don't think that you will be going crazy or anything like that." Jayfeather laughed off the problem easily, and he heard Birchfall laugh nervously, "Look," Jayfeather said, "If you get scared, or feel dizzy, or confused, just come talk to me. I don't think that it will turn into anything dangerous."

"Oh, well…Thank you then…" Birchfall awkwardly walked away, still worried. It will go away in time, Jayfeather thought, He's not going to go nuts, right?...

"All cat's old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highledge for a Clan meeting." Jayfeather gave a worried look to Hazeltail, but she was still asleep. His angel.

He padded out of his den, but didn't go under the Highledge. He wanted to stay near the den, just in case.

He could tell that Firestar knew he was over there, and he approved. He thought he was watching over his daughter, which was part of the truth anyways. Firestar turned back towards his clan,

"During the fight to save Squirrelflight, Ashfur and Thunder came and killed the dog that got dangerously close to killing her. I know that this morning I said Thunder would have to prove himself to be in our clan, and he already has. He put his life on the line for my daughter's, which is something that I am in debt for. Now, to pay that debt, I will make him a warrior," Firestar cleared his voice, and stood on the edge of the Highledge, puffing up his fur. He wanted to show his clan that even after the battle they could be strong,

"I, Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this noble cat. He has showed me that he understands the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Thunder, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend you clan, even at the cost of your life?"

Thunder dipped his head, "I do,"

Firestar cleared his throat again, "Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name. Thunder, from this moment on, you will be known as Thunderfang. StarClan honors you for your willingness, your nobility, your strength, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan." He jumped down and put his muzzle on Thunderfang's head. Thunderfang licked Firestar's shoulder with respect, and Firestar climbed back up to the Highledge,

"Now," He said, "I know that these are hard time, and that you are all shaken up from the dogs, but we will be strong now. We are ThunderClan, and we are TRIUMPANT!" Firestar roared out, and all the other ThunderClan cats yowled out too. Calls of "Triumphant" and "ThunderClan" rose into the air. Jayfeather cave his voice to them for a moment, and he went back into his den.

More time than Jayfeather had thought had passed. It was already sundown, and all the cats retired to their dens, that is, all but Thunderfang. He sat guard tonight, sitting his vigil.

Jayfeather went to check on his beloved angel, and she was sleeping still, her face showing no pain. He sighed, happy. He looked over to Leafpool, who was breathing normally now. Jayfeather went over to her, and noticed that she was slightly conscious, but asleep. He sighed in grateful relief. He padded out of his den and went to Firestar's where he found Sandstorm and Firestar,

"Firestar," He called before going in, "May I speak with you?"

"Of course," the answer came, "Come in."

Jayfeather went in now, "Firestar, Leafpool has waked up. I won't bother her, since she is sleeping deeply, peacefully. We will speak with her in the morning." He could feel relief so strong from the two that his head swam. He had to get out of there.

"Anyways," Jayfeather said hastily, "Goodnight,"

He jetted out of the den, not waiting for an answer. He quickly retreated to his den, and back to his angel.

His Hazeltail. His light in the his dark world.

Did you guys like? I really hope so! I worked hard.

I hope that was enough fluff for you guys. I might have to work in more next chapter!

Mudpelt! Guess what! I used your guide for this chapter! For Thunderfang, just I had to change it a bit! Please update that! I could so use it more!

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