Kyoya laid beside Sandra, who was still unconsious. Alex, Madoka and Jayfeather had each been taking turns checking on her and taking care of the other cats wounds as well. The only reason they weren't watching Sandra was because Kyoya had volunteered to. Many cats were working on rebuilding the dens. Brightheart and Daisy each worked oBramblestar had given them permission to go. Lionblaze had said he would come with them in case Breezepelt got any ideas in his head to attack them since they were all wounded n the nursery and their kits did what they could to help. Gingka and the others were helping out until it was time for them all to leave for the island. pretty bad during the battle. Breezepelt was still part of WindClan even though he fought on the side of the Dark Forest.

"Kyoya?" Kyoya looked up in surprise as Bramblestar came into the medicine den. "How's she doing?"

"Her breathing is steadier but she still isn't awake," Kyoya answered.

Bramblestar nodded, his gaze full of disappointment. "Well, when she wakes up let me know." He turned and padded out of the den. Kyoya stared at him until his tail disappeared and laid his head back down, his eyes fixed on Sandra. Come on. Wake up. We can't go to the meeting with Emma and Ryuga without you. You know more about the Clan cats than any of us. We need you. Kyoya's eyelids drooped. I need you.

"Kyoya?" Kyoya's eyes drifted to the entrance to see Gingka standing there.

"What do you want?" Kyoya growled, doing his best to hide his fear. Though the only way he knew was to cover it up with anger.

"Well, Lionblaze said we should get going. He wants us to get to the island and back before dark," Gingka explained.

"But Sandra's not awake yet!" Kyoya snapped.

"Well..." Gingka shuffled his paws. "We can't wait forever Kyoya. Jayfeather said she was still at risk."

"Sandra will not die!" Kyoya snapped, leaping to his paws and padding agressively up to Gingka, thrusting his muzzle into his rival's. Gingka swallowed a little and backed quickly out of the den. Kyoya growled, angrily. Sandra will not die!

Kyoya went back over and laid back down with Sandra. He laid there for awhile, not caring that they had to leave. What's the point in going? We won't know what to do.

"Kyoya?" Kyoya looked up, expecting to see another of his friends but was surprised to see Ivypool.

"I supposed you're going to tell me that I shouldn't get my hopes us either?" Kyoya growled.

"No, I just wanted to make sure everything was ok. Gingka didn't seem like himself when he came out of the medicine den so I thought something happened," Ivypool explained, padding over and sitting beside Kyoya. "It's good to see that she's still breathing."

Kyoya nodded his agreement and they sat in silence for awhile. Kyoya wasn't about to break it. Ivypool did though. "Why won't you go to the island yet? You want to discuss getting home, don't you?"

Kyoya looked away, not really wanting to talk about any of it to anyone, but he needed to talk to somebody and there was no way he'd tell any of his friends. But did he really want to tell Ivypool?

"You love her, don't you?" Ivypool asked.

Kyoya sighed. "Yes."

Ivypool blinked sympathedically. "Does she love you?" she asked. "I saw you looking at her before but everytime she'd look away."

"She was just mad at me because we had a fight!" Kyoya growled. "We were arguing."

"And who was right?" Ivypool asked.

"She was," Kyoya reluctantly admitted.

"Then why didn't you tell her that?" Ivypool asked.

Kyoya thought about it before answering. "I never apologize. I'm a proud, strong lion. If I said I was sorry, it would ruin how everyone looks at me."

"But you love her? Right? Enough to do anything for her?" Ivypool questioned.

Kyoya looked up at her. "Where are you going with this?"

"If you love her, you should tell her you're sorry. Does it matter that everyone else will look at you differently? Isn't it more important that you get the love of your life back?" Ivypool explained.

Kyoya blinked and stared at the ground. "Maybe you're right...but I'll never get to admitt I'm wrong if she dies."

"Maybe that's just what you need to do," Ivypool meowed. She then nudged Kyoya. "Go on, go meet with your friends." When Kyoya opened his mouth to protest Ivypool added, "I'll watch her, and if she wakes up I'll bring her to you."

Kyoya nodded and headed toward the entrance. He stopped and looked back at her before he headed out. "Thanks, Ivypool." He then turned and headed out of the medicine den. He padded up to his friends over by the entrance, who had their heads close together talk with Lionblaze among them. Benkei was the first to notice him. He said nothing, but everyone in the group noticed him and followed Benkei's gazed. "Hey, guys," Kyoya meowed.

"Are you ready to go?" Lionblaze asked.

Kyoya nodded without saying a word. Lionblaze then got to his paws and led the group out of camp and toward the lake. They needed to stay near the lake so WindClan didn't accuse them of trespassing.

Kyoya stuck to the back of the group, not wanting to talk to any of them. He figured he wouldn't be any use discussing how to get home but he wasn't about to show them any signs of weakness.

They soon reached the tree-bridge at the brisk pace Lionblaze set. Kyoya crossed last and followed the group into the clearing. Emma and Ryuga hadn't arrived yet. Kyoya's friends went over and talked together with Lionblaze but Kyoya padded over to the edge of the clearing and laid down, resting his head on his paws and closing his eyes. He felt the gazes of his friends burning into his pelt. He opened his eyes and glared at them.

"Don't you have something better to do than to stare at someone?" Kyoya growled. His friends quickly looked away. Kyoya then heard undergrowth rustling. He looked to see Ryuga and Emma emerge into the clearing. Ryuga was still limping pretty badly but he still had a hard look in his eyes. Emma spotted Kyoya and headed over to him. Kyoya narrowed his eyes and looked away from her as she stopped beside him.

"How's Sandra? Is she alright?" Emma questioned, worry and fear in her eyes.

"She still hasn't woken up, but she's still breathing. Jayfeather says she's in the paws of StarClan," Kyoya answered.

"Well, they better decide to let her live!" Emma growled. "I'm not losing my rival, let alone my childhood friend!"

"You won't," Kyoya replied in a growl.

"How can you be sure?" Emma asked.

"I just am, ok?" Kyoya snapped. Emma blinked and headed over to the others. She nudged Gingka and motioned to Kyoya. Gingka glanced at him and turned back to Emma.

"Kyoya, aren't you going to join the meeting?" Benkei called. Kyoya growled with frustration. What he wanted was to be left alone. Then he could think of things by himself. Sandra...

Reluctantly, Kyoya got to his paws and padded over to them and sat beside Benkei, but he didn't make eye contact with any of them.

"So, anyone have any idea how to get home?" Alex asked.

"I have no idea. Last time we just woke up and we were back home," Gingka replied.

"But we've slept since the battle ended. We should've been back home already if that was going to happen," Tsubasa pointed out.

"But Sandra hasn't woke up yet. Maybe we have to wait until she wakes up," Kenta suggested.

"But what if she doesn't?" Yu asked, his voice shaking.

Kyoya shut his eyes tight and clenched his teeth, digging his claws into the earth. "She will wake up!" he snarled.

"Kyoya...we...we have to remember what Jayfeather said," Alex meowed, her voice cracking.

"I don't care what he said!" Kyoya snarled, leaping to his paws and stomping off toward the edge of the clearing.

"Kyoya, pal! Come back!" Benkei called.

"Leave me alone!" Kyoya snapped dashing out of the clearing to the edge of the island. He couldn't listen to them. Sandra would wake up. She had to.

He stopped when he reached the shore and gazed into the water. He saw his reflection and could imagine Sandra's reflection beside him. He growled and swiped at the water with his paw, making his reflection unclear. He sat down, his head low and clenched his eyes shut. Sandra...

Kyoya heard teh sound of pawsteps. "I said leave me alone!" he growled.

"I don't remember that," said a voice. "Must have slipped my mind." Kyoya opened his eyes is shock and turned to see Sandra standing along to shore with Ivypool behind her. Ivypool nodded.

"Sandra?" Kyoya turned and squinted his eyes. "Is that really you?"

"Who else do you think it is, furball?" Sandra asked.

It really is her! Kyoya rushed toward her. Sandra did the same. Kyoya nuzzled her and purred. "I knew you'd be alright!"

"I...I'm sorry," Sandra stammered.

Kyoya blinked. "For what?"

"I jumped right into your fight, and I caused everyone to worry," Sandra answered. "I...I just couldn't stand the thought of what might have happened if I hadn't done something." She clenched her eyes shut and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Hey, it's ok," Kyoya soothed. "If anyone should be apologizing, it's me. I acted like a real jerk earlier when you were only trying to help me. You ended up being right, anyway."

Sandra looked up at him. "I shouldn't have interfeared, though. I knew you hated Tigerstar and you would've figured it out on your own, anyway. You've always been fine on your own before."

Kyoya licked her cheek. "Why don't we forget that any of that ever happened, and just go back to how we used to be?" he suggested. "Deal?"

Sandra leaned forward and kissed Kyoya on the cheek. "Sure."

"Ok, you two, why don't you go join the meeting now?" Ivypool suggested. "You want to get home, don't you?"

"I honestly wouldn't mind hanging around here for awhile. The Clans probably all need help hunting, patroling and rebuilding the dens," Sandra answered.

"Well, we'll see what your friends think," Ivypool meowed, dashing off toward the clearing. Sandra and Kyoya followed more slowly. Kyoya glanced at Sandra's neck. He could still see the scar pretty well. He was surprised it wasn't still bleeding.

"Is your neck ok?" he asked.

"It's fine. It stings a little, but other than that, it's fine. Jayfeather just told me not to open up the wound again," Sandra assured him.

Kyoya nodded and they then emerged into the clearing. Ivypool was talking with Lionblaze.

"What are you doing here?" Lionblaze asked.

"I promised Kyoya I'd..." Ivypool never got to finish before Yu leaped to his paws.

"Sandra!" he shouted and charged over, knocking Sandra to the ground. "You're alright!"

"Sandra!" The others all came running over except for Ryuga, Lionblaze and Ivypool. They all crowded around Sandra and Kyoya backed out to give himself some space.

"I'm so glad you're alright!" Emma purred.

"You scared us all!" Alex added.

"Sandra!" Yu purred.

Sandra just laughed. "Ok! Ok! Just let me get up!" She got to her paws and shook herself. "Sorry to make you all worry."

"That doesn't matter," Kenta meowed. "All that matters is that you're ok! Right Gingka?"

Gingka smiled and nodded in agreement. "Glad to have you back, Sandra."

"You know, Kyoya stayed by your side the whole time, and we had to make him come to the meeting," Madoka meowed.

"Oh he did, did he?" Sandra asked, glancing at Kyoya. Kyoya blinked and looked away. Sandra walked up beside him. "You never told me you were that worried."

"I...just thought Jayfeather, Alex and Madoka would be busy with all the other wounded cats to deal with so I thought I'd watch you for them," Kyoya meowed quickly.

Sandra giggled and pushed him down to the ground. "Sure, that's what you were doing." She nuzzled him.

"Can we get back to, I don't know, getting home?" Ryuga growled.

"Well, I for one think we should stay and help the Clans out for a little bit. They've got patroling, hunting and dens to rebuild. They need to keep up with everything, so why not stay and help?" Sandra explained.

"You've got a good point," Alex agreed. "When we get home, we get home. Until then we can at least help the Clans out a little. Or at least ThunderClan and ShadowClan."

"That's fine with me," Emma meowed.

"Fine," Ryuga growled.

"Besides, I'd love to see the Clans at peace for once," Sandra meowed.

"Whenever we saw them they were always fighting someone," Masemune added.

"Well, we might as well head back," Emma meowed. "Let's meet at the border every so often and discuss what's happening in the two Clans." Sandra nodded and watched as Emma and Ryuga left the clearing.

"We should head back too," Lionblaze meowed. "We want to get back before dark."

Ivypool nodded her agreement. The two warriors headed over to the edge of the clearing. The group then followed them, Kyoya and Sandra padding side-by-side, matching each other step for step.