Disclaimer: Warriors series/ characters. Not mine. Erin Hunter's own. Feisty littermates of Ashwhisker and Daywind are mine ^_^ Along with the new furrball apprentices I added.

"Lionblaze!" A voice called. The golden tabby turned to see Tigerheart. For a moment Lionblaze nearly didn't recognize him for himself. The threat of his dead grandfather hung over the clans though most didn't know it. Lionblaze suspect the good-hearted warrior of fighting alongside Tigerstar like he once had.

"Hello." He meowed. Pushing aside the thoughts he continued. "I have some cats you'd like to see."

But the gathering had begun. The leaders addressed their prey and health. Their strength was pressed and they named warriors, apprentices and still, more kits. Kits were always a good thing though. When Firestar spoke of his new warriors trouble arose.

"All five warriors are here." Moonshadow and Daywind ducked their heads. Ashwhisker sat calmly, gazing evenly at Brambleclaw. Wingfrost laid his ears flat but Echoheart's fur rose. Their greetings were mixed. Many called out their names but it was tinged with anxiety.

"Are you sure these cats can be trusted?" Blackstar sneered. "Thunderclan seems low on loyal cats."

Instantly snarls rose from both parties. Windclan and Riverclan watched. They seemed slightly unfazed by it all. They moved off to the side to avoid the arguing patrols.

"All of our cats are loyal!" Brambleclaw hissed from his perch. It was Russetfur who replied.

"Ah, but some of your clan disagree." And it was true. A few Thunderclan cats didn't trust the new warriors but you wouldn't know by their current display. So, how did the Shadowclan deputy know this?

"Do not take my clan to be weak Russetfur." Brambleclaw said through clenched teeth. He was doing his best to keep his cool. "My Clanmates are loyal and will do what it cost to prove it."

His claws were out but so were many others. Ashwhisker glanced up at the sky but the moon was clear.

"No!" He yowled. He was the calmest of his litter. Wingfrost's wicked black claws were unsheathed and Echoheart was crouched, fur bristling with his lips pulled back. "Shadowclan is famous for instigation. We are loyal regardless of their empty words. Our Clanmates don't have to fight to prove it."

"Ashwhisker is right. This is a gathering. The full moon is a sign of truce. We mustn't fight." Jayfeather meowed.

"And what does a half clan, medicine cat's kit, know, when you've never laid eyes on the moon?" Scorchfur taunted. Next to Tigerheart, Lionblaze slid his claws out. His golden pelt bristled and his eyes narrowed. The tabby at his side eyed him and then Scorchfur evenly.

"Lionblaze, there's something you should know." He murmured so only he could hear. "He's been trained with Tigerstar and –"

"Hawkfrost. I suspected."

"How do you know?"

"I walked away from it all Tigerheart, as should you." As they spoke some cats had traded more words and both clans were standing. Looking around Lionblaze saw Foxleap standing with Dewpaw and Owlpaw at his side, paw waving in front of him, daring Shadowclan forward. Redpaw and Wolfpaw were standing between Brightheart and Brackenfur. Birchfall and Spiderleg were growling at the cats across from them. Jayfeather was standing with Skypaw guarded by Cinderheart. StarClan, give us a sign!

A Shadowclan tom leaped forward, his brown pelt fluffed up. His claws fully extended. He had leapt for the closest cat to him, Wolfpaw. His attack never landed on the apprentice. Brightheart intercepted him and they fell to the ground spitting in rage. Just like that the tension exploded. Thunderclan and Shadowclan couldn't hold back any longer. Leopardstar and Onestar looked at each other and then the sky but it was clear as ever. Jayfeather looked to the other medicine cats. They knew nothing of the problems coming. He shook his head and crouched listening to the battle. Skypaw pressed next to him, her whole body trembling. He licked her ear once and surprise flashed in Jayfeather's head but so did appreciation.

"Foxleap!" Owlpaw's desperate meow rang in Jayfeather's ears. The red warrior was fighting side by side with Dewpaw though and they were struggling against a large tom. Jayfeather's fur rose as the cat cried out again. Skypaw stiffened momentarily besides him and then bolted. Jayfeather longed to call her back but knew she was needed. Medicine cats were trained to fight and he had made sure Lionblaze worked with her.

Skypaw longed to only heal cats but watching this warrior claw at Owlpaw ignoring his cries burned anger deep inside of her. She flashed past the cat and clawed the area directly above his eyes. Blood pooled down his face and he turned his attention to her. It gave time for Owlpaw to drag himself away from the scene. She prayed Jayfeather would get to him before another Shadowclan cat. Now she fought the cat. He was nowhere near winded from his fight and Skypaw wasn't trained to handle all this fighting. She was losing and losing dearly. She felt claws slice in to her belly and whimpered.

"StarClan help me." She whispered and then all went black.

Wingfrost's eyes flashed around the clearing of fighting cats. He had just sent one of the apprentices running in to the bushes and he knew he saw Skypaw in the midst of the fray. Then he heard it. Crowfeather's meow from where he sat was filled with disgust.

"She was a medicine cat apprentice!" He bolted toward the tom and saw Skypaw's limp body on the ground. He pressed his ear to her chest and was relieved to hear the faint beat of her heart. He licked her ear and sent a prayer to who ever would listen.

"Send her back or take her quickly." Then louder he meowed, "Don't leave me Skypaw."

Crowfeather was bowled over by the large tom that didn't think Windclan should be adding his two scents. The black gray tom was surprised but his claws slid out within seconds. Evenly matched the warrior was taking hard blows. Wingfrost leapt on to his back and sunk his front claws in to his shoulder. He dragged his back ones down his flanks and growled.

"You'll pay for what you did to Skypaw!"

Suddenly there was a commotion at the back of the gathering. A cat burst in, sides heaving. Bearpaw's brown fur was ruffled and her eyes wide with horror. They filled with dread as she took in the scene before her.

"Firestar! Firestar!" The ginger leader was locked in battle with Blackstar and didn't even realize she was calling him. Brackenfur clawed his opponent away from him and turned to her.

"Easy, Bearpaw what are you doing here?" When the young cat replied her voice was hollow. Almost automatic and she seemed lost.

"The camp. It's under attack. Shadowclan warriors everywhere! And rogues. I don't know them. Toadstep sent me. We need help." Brackenfur gazed around the clearing. He had been right. Shadowclan's patrol didn't seem any smaller in numbers because the elders and apprentices had come. Most of his warriors weren't present! He knew he couldn't let Shadowclan know they knew of the attack on camp. He gazed around for Brambleclaw but couldn't fine the tabby anywhere. Mistyfoot ran over.

"I will take cats from Riverclan to aid your camp. Windclan has just joined in but they are not fighting only for you! Some cats, Breezepelt and Nightcloud and tearing in to you're Clanmates." She nodded her head to Brackenfur. "Fight for them, the apprentice will escort us. If anything we will fall back to our camp. Mothwing will come with me, she was trained as a warrior first, and Willowshine will head straight to camp. Send any injured warriors there. She can take Jayfeather with her too."

"Does Leopardstar know you're help?"

"She is fighting alongside Firestar now." She said nodding and then calling softly to several cats. They all slipped away unnoticed.

Did I just give you two back to back chapters? Yes, yes I did. :)

I wasn't posting as quickly as I wanted and I'm sorry been busy.