A/N: YAY! Back with another story for you amazing readers!

Dawnfeather watched the sun peek over the treetops, flooding their camp with a golden light.

It had been one moon ago that Mousefur had died, and the Clans had been mostly quiet. With the Gathering coming up that nightfall, the cats were busy.

The apprentices roused themselves from their den at their mentors' call, shaking their heads and blinking sleepy eyes.

Greystripe was striding through camp, heading for Firestar's den. "Dawnfeather, I need you to watch Sunkit for me for a brief moment. Firestar would like to see me." Skysong said. "I would normally ask one of the other queens to watch him, but most of them are still sleeping, and Brightheart needs peace and quiet since her kitting. "

Dawnfeather smiled at the small cream kit. "Of course! It's no trouble at all!" Skysong's whiskers went limp for a moment with relief. "Oh, thank you!" She hurried into the leader's den, the vines waving softly.

"Mom?" Sunkit looked after her questioningly. "What happen?" Dawnfeather smiled again. "She had to go for a little bit, but she'll be back soon, ok?"

The kit purred, rubbing against Dawnfeather. "Ok, hungry."

Let's see... He's four and a half moons old, so he would be able to at least chew on some meat, even though he'd still nurse. "Ok, Sunkit. How about you taste some yummy vole?"

"Vole!"

The pair walked over to the fresh-kill pile, and Dawnfeather carefully removed the skin and fur from a juicy vole. "Here, chew on this." Four of his little fangs were in, and Sunkit sank them into his meal.

He worried at it, not even really eating anything. When he was done with it, Dawnfeather finished it for him.

Skysong exited the leader's den then, and glancing up at the sky, rushed over to the pair. "Thanks for watching, Dawnfeather." She grabbed Sunkit and ran into the nursery.

What was that all about? She acted as if she was afraid of me... No... Firestar SAID he wouldn't tell the rest of the Clan about my past! But did he?... Dawnfeather whipped her tail back and forth worriedly, her train of thought interrupted by Firestar's presence.

"Dawnfeather, you and Icepaw can go to the Gathering tonight. The other cats that will be going is Spiderleg, Browntail, Ashfur, Mudpelt, Frogpaw, Birdpaw, and Dappletail."

Dawnfeather nodded, sitting down near the camp entrance. Maybe I should ask him...

Birdpaw pushed the pile of dried burdock leaves under a overhang, beside the dandelion roots.

"Birdpaw! I need you to get some poppy seeds. Squirrelkit ate a spider and has a bad stomach ache. And while you're at it, get some crushed oak leaves for her stomach." Cinderpelt's meow made Birdpaw jump, but she gathered the needed supplies and brought them to her mentor.

"Here. Is that all or do you need more?"

"This is fine. Want to come along?"

"Sure!"

They quickly crossed the camp and entered the nursery. They were greeted by the queens with gentle meows.

Squirrelkit was curled in a tight ball, low meows of pain escaping her tiny mouth every now and then.

"She's been like this for a while. I must admit, I am greatly worried." Sandstorm said, licking her kit.

"I brought herbs. Have her eat these." Cinderpelt pushed the poppyseeds and the crushed oak leaves forward.

"My kit, Cinderpelt and Birdpaw are here to make you well again." Sandstorm nudged her kit until she sat up.

"Eat these."

Squirrelkit took a few seeds and swallowed them, then groaned again. Leafkit sat nearby, watching with wide eyes.

Leafkit walked over to Birdpaw who was sitting nearby. "Excuse me? Are you gonna make my littermate better?" She meowed quietly.

"Of course we are. We are medecine cats, its what we do." Birdpaw kindly meowed, looking at the small kit.

"Medecine cats..." Whispered Leafkit in awe, watching as her sister's groans quieted.

"Hey Icepaw." Tawnypaw greeted, waving her tail.

"Hi Tawnypaw. How's it going?"

"Great."

The two apprentices sat in silence for a moment before they were joined by Frogpaw.

"Hi guys! What are you doing?" He said enthusiastically. "We're just sitting here, I guess." Icepaw said, looking at the small yellow cat. "That's sounds fun. Can I join in?"

Tawnypaw looked at Icepaw. "I guess."

The three then were quiet, until suddenly Frogpaw leaped to his paws. "This is boring. See you later?"

"Bye." The remaining two chorused, grinning to each other.

"Alone at last." Icepaw said, even though they were in camp still, watching the cats go by.

"Yep."

A hawk passed overhead, it's screeching cry ringing through the forest.

A/N: A short chapter... :(

I tried. Didn't really feel it for this chapter.

Cya next time!
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