Rating:

K+ (for now)

Pairings:

SquirrelXBramble, FireXSand, LeafXBilly, CrowXLeaf (and a few more)

Disclaimer:

Warriors doesn't belong to me, it belongs to Erin Hunter.

Information:

This is set after The last Hope, however that whole thing with the Dark Forest never even happened. They were blocked the moment Brambleclaw killed Hawkfrost. Lionblaze, Jayfeather and Dovewing still have their Powers and Hollyleaf is still with the Clans.

Summary:

One day Firestar, Blackstar, Mistystar, Onestar and Leafstar disappear from their clans. Everyone is shocked, even StarClan. Three moons later, the clans follow them to a place where they have to learn to survive. A bid City. Not just that, but they all get turned human. Can the Clans find their leaders and a way home?

It was silent in the hospital when Leafstar walked down the Hallway with Mistystar and Blackstar. They all had had trouble sleeping, but at least they did sleep. They rounded a corner, to freeze. Onestar stood there with a doctor and laughed.

That was a new one.

Now curious, Leafstar rushed forward, her heels clicking on the floor.

"Wansuta!", called the brunette.

Onestar looked up and smiled at them, his yellow eyes sparkling with life. "Sutari, Kiri, Kuro you're finally here!", called Onestar back. The doctor gave Onestar another smile, then walked off.

"Onestar why are you so happy?", asked Mistystar.

Leafstar nodded and he simply winked at them, before saying: "Be very silent now."

Then he opened the door to Firestar's room. The three shared confused glances, but followed Onestar into the room. Leafstar was first and what she saw had her almost squeal. Sandstorm lay in the bed with Firestar, her knees pulled up to her chest, her head on the Pillow. Firestar held her, her back pressed against his chest, his face half-hidden in her hair. Her hands clutched his arms, which where slung around her.

"StarClan", breathed Mistystar and Blackstar whispered: "Having Sandstorm here really did work."

"I know", answered Onestar. He was still grinning. "You should've seen the doctor when he found them. He walked into the room to check on Firestar, stating when he was done I could go in as well. However, the door wasn't even fully closed when he came out again, a pretty stupid grin on his face. Then he led me inside." Onestar smiled fondly at the two on the bed. "Unbelievable that he woke up the first night she's here already actually."

"StarClan must have had a hand in this", murmured Leafstar, watching the two as well. In fact, all of them did. Smiling she thought of Billystorm and her heart ached a little. She hoped dearly she could see him again soon.

"When do you think they'll week up?", asked Mistystar.

No one had an answer to that, when suddenly a voice murmured: "How about now?"

Everyone's head snapped to Firestar, who glanced up at them weakly.

Firestar frowned when he woke up. Last night he'd had the most wonderful dream. Sandstorm had been with him, in the hospital he'd gotten sent to after taking the dagger for Squirrelflight. He'd had those dreams a lot since then, but this one had been the most realistic so far.

"StarClan must have had a hand in this", murmured a voice.

Leafstar?, wondered the ThunderClan leader.

He opened his eyes and his heart soared with joy when he saw a dirty-blonde haired woman curled into him. It wasn't a dream!, thought Firestar with joy. Then he glanced around and smiled. Onestar sat in a chair next to his hospital bed. Mistystar stood near the foot of the bed, while Leafstar stood behind Onestar. Blackstar leaned against the wall behind Mistystar.

"When do you think they'll week up?", asked Mistystar now.

Firestar held back a chuckle. He was awake already. Since no one answered, he gulped, trying to wet his dry throat and murmured: "How about now?" He smirked slightly when the heads of all four snapped to him, their eyes widening in shock and surprise. The next second Onestar broke out into a bright grin. Blackstar smirked at him while Leafstar and Mistystar started sobbing slightly. "So I guess you missed me", chuckled Firestar weakly.

"You could say that", laughed Onestar silently.

Obviously none of them wished to wake Sandstorm. Firestar was thankful for this. He enjoyed having her around him again. His body protested when he shifted to pull her a little closer, but with a little strain he managed. Suddenly she shivered. Frowning in concern, he looked at her, to find Goosebumps on the skin.

"Can someone get a blanket for her?", asked Firestar.

Blackstar got up and walked up to a dresser. He opened it and pulled out a blanket, throwing it at Leafstar. She caught and opened it, then spread it over Sandstorm, tucking her in. "Thanks", whispered Firestar.

Leafstar nodded and whispered: "No worries Firestar. Maybe you should try to sleep some more. You need to recover."

Firestar rolled his eyes and answered: "I think I slept more than enough lately. I'm exhausted, not tired."

"Should we call a doctor?", asked Mistystar.

"Not yet", answered Firestar. "I want to know what I missed."

The others shared glances, then Blackstar began: "Well, after the dagger hit you, your men managed to capture the serial killer. Then we got you to the hospital. You slipped in and out of consciousness a few times, but never realised it. At least we didn't get a reaction from you."

Firestar thought for a second. There were blurry memories in which he believed to hear the other leaders' voices, but that could just be dreams as well. He shrugged weakly and Mistystar picked up: "The doctors said you got lucky that the dagger didn't hit your heart, but it penetrated you lungs. They had to do a surgery. Yet they told us, the events that led up to you being stabbed and you not responding to us, could cause some kind of trauma and myself and the others most likely wouldn't be able to help him over this. That's why we went to get Sandstorm. We hoped that she would get through to you." She broke of and smiled.

"We didn't expect it on the first night she would be with you though", ended Onestar with a grin.

Firestar smiled back at his fellow leaders and whispered: "Thank you, thank you all so very much." He pulled Sandstorm a little closer and nuzzled into her neck.

"You're welcome Firestar", answered Leafstar. "You just get better, then we'll see how things continue."

"Come to talk of seeing how things continue…what about Conners?", asked Firestar now.

Onestar's expression darkened and he answered: "I'm was going to lead the hearing actually, but since I'm personally involved with you, they wouldn't allow me to. The hearing will be as soon as possible. But you're one of the main witnesses. So it will be at most two days after the hospital gives the okay to you going to the court."

"And Connors?", asked Firestar.

"In police custody till after the hearing", answered Blackstar. "And under strict observation. Never less than three policemen with him, at least two of them armed."

Firestar nodded, then bit back a yawn. He really didn't want to go back to sleep yet.

"Mh, seems like you're tired now", chuckled Blackstar.

The ginger-haired man gave him a glare.

"Honestly Firestar, sleep", asked Mistystar. "You'll recover sooner that way."

With a deep sigh Firestar gave in. Normally he would've put up more of a fight, but he was too exhausted and tired to do that.

"We'll see you tomorrow", added Leafstar, before sleep surrounded the ThunderClan leader once more.

Sandstorm yawned when she woke up and blinked. When her sight cleared, she wondered where with StarClan she was for a moment. Then the previous night came back to her and she felt the arms that pressed her tightly into a muscular chest.

The arms she desperately held onto. She struggled a bit, but managed to uncurl her body and turn around in the embrace, just to get pulled closer to the person that held her. She looked up and smiled. Firestar looked very peaceful right now and far more rested. His skin had gotten a bit colour again and the dark rings under his eyes were a lot less present.

Suddenly he moved again, burying his nose in her hair and sighing quietly. She smiled and snuggled into the embrace. It was so wonderful to be with him again, no matter in which form.

After a while, she heard the door open. She turned her head as much as possible and found a man in a strange white cloth walking up to them. From the explanation the other leaders had given them, he was a doctor, the twoleg-form of a medicine cat.

"Excuse me if I woke you up", said the twoleg softly.

Sandstorm answered: "I was awake already."

He nodded and continued: "I'm very sorry, but I need you to leave the room for a while. There are some tests I need to make and for those I will need privacy. You can come back in right afterwards."

Sandstorm hesitated, not eager to leave her mate's side.

"I promise it won't take long", added the doctor. A

fter one more second of hesitation Sandstorm nodded and wriggled a bit, till she got out of Firestar's embrace. He frowned at that and she turned to the doctor.

"Can I leave my coat with him? Last night when he woke up, he thought he dreamt about me being here for a long time. Like that he'll know I was really there."

"Of course, feel free to leave it", answered the doctor.

Sandstorm nodded and picked up the coat from the chair she'd thrown it over, placing it over his arm. Then she kissed his cheek and finally turned to leave the room.