Sandra awoke in the morning to screeching coming from the nursery. They had been there for awhile now and Dovewing and Cinderheart had moved to the nursery expecting kits. Dovewing had had Bumblestripes kits earlier on so Sandra guessed that it was Cinderheart screeching. She got up and stared at the nursery.

"What's that noise?" Kyoya grumbled. He got up and camr up beside her.

"It's Cinderheart. She's having her kits," Sandra explained. She spotted Jayfeather rushing into the den. "As long as Jayfeather is with her she'll be fine."

"Cinderheart?" Lionblaze dashed out of the warriors' den and headed into the nursery to check on his mate. Sandra glanced around and found a stick. She grabbed it and dashed after him. She saw Cinderheart lying in her nest, her expression filled with pain. She padded forward and dropped the stick in front of her.

"Here. This should help when the pain comes," Sandra meowed, gently.

Cinderheart smiled but soon was biting down on the stick. Sandra, wanting to give Jayfeather some space, left the den. "Everything ok in there?" Kyoya asked.

"Cinderheart is in a lot of pain, but that's normal for a queen giving birth," Sandra replied.

Kyoya nodded. "You want to go for a walk?"

Sandra smiled, her gaze bright. "Ok!" She followed Kyoya out of camp and into the forest. Sandra laughed and dashed forward. "Race you to the lake!" she called over her shoulder.

"You won't beat me this time!" Kyoya growled as he began to pull up beside her. Sandra dug her claws into the earth for an extra burst of speed. They ended up getting to the lake at the same time. They both sat there panting. Once they had caught their breath Kyoya glanced at the water and at Sandra. An idea was forming in his head, and Sandra knew what it was.

"No! Oh no!" she growled, leaping to her paws. Kyoya nodded slowly before trying to push her into the water. Sandra ran from him, water splashing at her paws. Kyoya was right behind her. He wasn't going to give up so easily. Sandra looked back at him only to trip and fall into the water herself. "Wah!" she yelped in surprise as she landed with a splash in the water.

"Huh, didn't have to do anything," Kyoya meowed, with a sly smile.

"Whatever, furball," Sandra growled, cuffing him over the ear lightly. She got up and shook her fur out, spraying water all over Kyoya.

"Hey! Watch it!" Kyoya growled.

"I wouldn't complain. I could push you in," Sandra pointed out.

"I'm fine," Kyoya muttered.

Sandra giggled, amusement rising inside her. It had been awhile since they had been alone like this together, and it was nice to be out alone with Kyoya again. I really missed him.

Sandra leaned in and licked him on the cheek. "I really missed you," she murmured as she pressed against him.

Kyoya licked her head. "I missed you too."

Sandra could've sat there forever, just gazing out at the lake. Though, they got interrupted.

"Sandra!" Sandra and Kyoya broke away from each other quickly when Alex emerged out of the bushes. Alex glanced between the two, a questioning look in her eyes.

"Oh!" Alex exclaimed, realization dawning on her. "You two wanted some alone time. So sorry! I'll just leave."

"No, what did you need?" Sandra asked.

"Cinderheart had her kits and they are so cute! She wants you to see them. She said it was because we were all friends with Cinderpelt," Alex explained.

Alex then left, her pawsteps fading away into the trees. Sandra glanced at Kyoya, a pleading look in her eyes.

"Fine, we can go see the kits," Kyoya sighed. Sandra smiled and leaped to her paws.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Sandra dashed away through the trees with Kyoya hot on her tail.

They soon reached camp, and Sandra headed straight to the nursery. She quietly entered and looked at Cinderheart. Lionblaze was laying beside his mate, his gaze fixed on two little bundles of fur suckling at Cinderheart's belly. Sandra blinked and smiled. One kit was a golden kit, and the other was a cream colored tabby.

"Sandra! Come and see them!" Cinderheart whispered. Her voice was tired but filled with affection for her new born kits. Sandra padded up and gazed down at the two kits.

"They're both girls," Lionblaze purred.

"They're beautiful," Sandra breathed. "Have you named them?"

"The golden one is Sunkit, and the tabby is Vinekit," Cinderheart answered.

Sandra gazed at the two kits with affection. They're so cute. She then saw a shadow appeared behind Cinderheart and Lionblaze. Sandra looked to see Hollyleaf, gazing on with proud green eyes. Of course Hollyleaf came. It's her brother and best friend's kits after all.

A pelt then brushed Sandra's. She looked to see Kyoya staring at the little bundles of fur, and surprisingly, interest was sparking his gaze.

Sandra nudged him. "Come on. Let's let Cinderheart rest." Kyoya followed her out of the den. Sandra glanced back at Hollyleaf, who was staring after her. Her voice reached Sandra's ears.

"The two that are one will stand against the darkness," Hollyleaf's voice murmured. Sandra's eyes widened as she exited the nursery. A prophecy? Was it possibly about Sunkit and Vinekit?

Shaking her head, Sandra followed Kyoya to the edge of the clearing where they sat grooming each other.