Firepaw's P.O.V

Hey, Firepaw, wake up!" Graypaw's meow broke into Firepaw's dream. He had been chasing a squirrel all the way up to the topmost branch of a tall oak. " Training begins at sunrise. Sandpaw and Dustpaw are already up." Graypaw added urgently. Firepaw stretched when he remembered that is was his first day of training! As he leaped to his paws all of his drowsiness evaporated as excitement surged through his veins.

While Firepaw washed himself he asked, " Where's Ravenpaw?" " He's still in Spottedleaf's den. You can go see him before we go." responded Graypaw. When Firepaw entered he noticed Spottedleaf sorting her herbs. Spottedleaf must have smelled him because she looked up and purred out, " Well hello Firepaw! What brings you here, not hurt are you?" Firepaw shook his head, " Only came to check on Ravenpaw." Spottedleaf signaled him to follow. As Firepaw drew close he was side by side with her. He started to get a tingle in his paws.

After Firepaw visited Ravenpaw he couldn't get Spottedleaf's scent out of his head. He padded up to Graypaw when Tigerclaw hissed, " Come on we are wasting time!" They scurried to the sandy hollow with Graypaw in the lead. Lionheart's mew broke the silence, " Today we are going to show you the edges of our territory!" Firepaw and Graypaw enthusiastically purred. While they saw the territory a pungent smell of unfamiliar cats hit the roof of Firepaw's mouth. Forgetting all of his thoughts, he was surprised how different it smelled from the warm cat scents of the Thunderclan camp. Also he was surprised to realize just how familiar and comforting the Thunderclan scents seemed to him ready.

"That is the smell of Riverclan," Tigerclaw growled beside him. " Remember it well. It will be strongest at the boundary because their warriors will have scent-marked the trees along here," With these words, the dark tabby lifted his tail and sprayed his own mark on the flat rock. As they entered through the gorse entrance he saw fresh-kill waiting for Graypaw and him to eat!

"Hello, there, kittypet," meowed Sandpaw narrowing her eyes scornfully at Firepaw. "Enjoy the food we caught for you." " Who knows maybe one day you'll be able to catch you own prey!" sneered Dustpaw. "Are you two still on hunting duty?" asked Graypaw innocently. " Never mind. We've been patrolling our territory borders. You'll be glad to know all is safe."

Dustpaw yowled, " I'm sure the other Clans were terrified when they smelled you two coming!" " They didn't even dare to show their faces." retorted Graypaw, unable to hide his anger. " Well, we'll ask them tonight when we see them at the Gathering." hissed Sandpaw.

Spottedleaf's P.O.V

I could hear yowling just outside my den so I went to check it out to see Graypaw, Sandpaw, and Dustpaw arguing. I couldn't help but meow a laugh, I stopped when I saw Firepaw look up at me. My fur started to get all warm when Firepaw came up to me. No you can like him you're a medicine cat! she yelled to herself. I looked up to meet beautiful green eyes. " Do they fight all the time?" questioned Firepaw. I couldn't hide my purr, " Most of the time, but it seems like they don't like you." He started to purr with me! I could see that he was about to respond when Ravepaw interrupted, " Hey Firepaw!"

Firepaw nodded his head Ravepaw and mumbled to me, " Well I guess I'll see you later."

I flicked my ear to see that I heard him, while I watched them pad off together. Why do I

get all warm and nervous around him? I mentally yelled at my, but I already knew the

answer. I Spottedleaf fell in love with Firepaw that day.