A/N: For some reason my line-breaks don't work... :(

Swirlspot: Hmmm, in the first warrior series, Dustpaw was rather mean to Firepaw/heart/star...

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Flamelight sat close to Dawnfeather, glaring at any cat that dared glare at Dawnfeather. The two queens were eating together, near the nursery where Brightheart was sleeping with Whitekit.

"I don't like this." The queens overheard Graystripe saying to Mudpelt. "There's lesser prey than normal, for newleaf at least, and the patrols have been finding strange scents everywhere."

Mudpelt nodded. "It's probably Bloodclan. But don't you think we should keep Dawnfeather and her kits out of this? They might get hurt..."

Graystripe nodded slowly. "It might be best. Dawnfeather's emotions might get in the way of the battle."

Dawnfeather flattened her ears angrily. "I'd kill Scourge if I had the chance!" She hissed quietly to Flamelight.

Flamelight licked her white shoulder comfortingly. "I'm sure you would. But, don't you think that might be the reason? We wouldn't want you to go chasing off after Scourge to kill him, you know."

"Yeah, but still! I have as much right as anycat else to fight! They'll need me!"

"They will, but they're doing this because they care, Dawnfeather." Flamelight meowed firmly.

"But..." Dawnfeather glanced over at Mudpelt, who had moved over to Icepaw to talk. Does he really care for me?

Flamelight nuzzled her shoulder. "I'll leave you alone for the time being. Just think about it, okay?"

Dawnfeather nodded, still thinking about Mudpelt. What was he going to say before Dustpelt interrupted anyway? I'll have to ask him sometime soon.

She walked over to Mudpelt, tapping his shoulder with her tail. "Mudpelt? May I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure!" Mudpelt wrapped his tail around his paws, and Icepaw sat down beside him. Both toms had expectant-looking eyes as they stared at her. "Alone." She said pointedly.

Icepaw sighed disappointedly, heading over toward his sister who was exiting the medecine cat den.

"Um, Mudpelt, about yesterday..."

They began walking across the camp. "What about it?" Mudpelt asked, staring into her blue eyes.

"What were you going to say to me, before Dustpelt interrupted?"

"Oh!" Mudpelt waved his tail back and forth slowly. "I was going to ask you... Dawnfeather, will you be my mate?"

Dawnfeather stopped, realizing for the first time they had wandered into the forest. "Be... be your... mate?!"

She was only aware of them, and it seemed as if time had stopped, and they were secluded in a small bubble of time.

"Why? Don't you want to?" Mudpelt asked, crouched on the moss that covered the forest floor.

"Of course I do!" Dawnfeather let out a happy yowl, leaping onto Mudpelt.

"Seriously?! You said yes?!" Mudpelt said, so shocked he remained under Dawnfeather's paws.

Dawnfeather got off him, pacing a circle around him. "Of course I said yes! But I didn't you would even ask!"

Mudpelt laughed. "I've never loved another cat the way I love you, my dream."

Dawnfeather gasped suddenly. "I've got to tell my kits! And Flamelight!" She streaked toward the camp, Mudpelt in hot pursit.

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Timeskip: Three days later

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"I, Firestar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Icepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend you Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do." Icepaw replied clearly, tail tip twitching with hidden excitement.

"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Icepaw, from this moment onward, you will be known as Icestrike. Starclan honors your virtues; and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan."

Cries of "Icestrike! Icestrike! Icestrike!" Filled the air.

Icestrike let Firestar rest his muzzle on his head, before going to sit vigil at the camp entrance.

Dawnfeather had tears in her eyes, and she wrapped her tail with her new mate's.

The rest of the cats dispersed, most heading to their respective dens to sleep. The few that remained began to share tongues.

"I will never forget this day." She whispered silently.

Unbeknowest to all, a cat watched from the branches of a large oak tree. Silently slipping away, the mysterious cat padded silently through the underbrush.

It passed over ThunderClan territory, walking a ways before stopping at a large rock. Laying atop the rock was a large grey tom. "Greetings, Blaze, what info do you have for our leader?"

Blaze, a small reddish tom with green eyes, nodded. "Yes, regarding the young tom Ice."

The tom grinned widely, showing his large fangs. "Good. Our leader will be very please."

His green eyes glinted from under the scar that crossed over his eyes. "Very pleased indeed."

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A/N: Dun dun duh!

Ah! I would LOVE to know your guys' thoughts on this mysterious grey tom! HEHEHEHEH!
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