Welcome to the next chapter! Seriously, though, 123 views and TWO reviews? Come on! I know we can do better than that! Thanks again to Kai Lover911 for reviewing. Oh, and I also kinda had to change the rating from K+ to T for safety, just in case some themes are a bit too mature for 9 year olds. Enjoy!

"I, Rosestar, leader of RiverClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of the warrior code. Do you, Palepaw and Rainpaw, promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Rosestar meowed.

"I do," they replied.

"Then I give you your warrior name. Palepaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Palefoot. StarClan honors your intelligence and bravery, and we welcome you as a full warrior of RiverClan." Palefoot licked Rosestar's shoulder and went to sit by her mentor, Birchsong. Glosskit's father looked proudly at his apprentice, but there was something else in his gaze. Glosskit didn't understand it. She was so distracted she missed part of Rainpaw's naming.

"—as Raingaze. StarClan honors your strength and determination, and we welcome you as full warrior of RiverClan." Raingaze also licked Rosestar's shoulder respectfully and went to sit by his mentor, Applefur.

"Palefoot! Raingaze!" the Clan cheered the new warriors' names while they ducked their heads embarrassedly. Birchsong nuzzled Palefoot's ear—a little too close for comfort, Glosskit thought—but the moment was over in a blink of an eye. Glosskit was too busy seeing if Silverstripe reacted or not, so she missed the next few words Rosestar said.

"—sit in a silent vigil to guard camp," Rosestar meowed. Palefoot and Raingaze wrestled through the crowd of cats to sit vigil while everyone else went to their dens to have a good night's sleep.

Glosskit, Ashkit, and Stormkit bounded off to the nursery. When they got there, Silverstripe wasn't there.

"Where is she?" Stormkit asked. He sniffed the air with his little pink nose, as if trying to find her scent trail. "There!" he meowed excitedly. He started to follow Silverstripe's "scent trail". Glosskit and Ashkit decided to humor him, first, but after a few minutes, he didn't return.

"Should we try to find him?" Ashkit meowed dubiously.

"Stormkit could be in trouble! Come on, let's find him!" Glosskit meowed. She sniffed the air and followed Stormkit's tracks, Ashkit close behind her.

They finally saw Stormkit sitting on a tall rock. His back was turned from them. Glosskit heard weird noises from behind the rock. She wondered what was happening that Stormkit found so interesting to see. She and Ashkit slowly climbed the rock. Once Glosskit reached the top, she called Stormkit's name. He whipped around and shushed her. He gestured to something below the rock with his tail.

Glosskit peered down and saw her father, Birchsong, with Palefoot. How did she leave the vigil without anyone knowing? Glosskit wondered. Ashkit scampered over to where Glosskit was sitting.

"What's happening?" she whispered, frightened.

"Let's watch," Glosskit meowed, craning her neck to see what in the name of StarClan Birchsong and Palefoot were doing.

They were wrapped around each other so tightly Glosskit thought they were one cat. They were purring quietly, and Birchsong nibbled Palefoot's ear playfully. She flicked her tail at his flank. Then, they retreated into a large clump of ferns, hidden from the kits' view. What was happening? Wasn't Birchsong Silverstripe's mate?

"Stormkit, what's happening?" Glosskit whispered. He turned to her, his golden eyes full of tears.

"You didn't hear? Birchsong is in love with Palefoot!"

Ooh, bet you didn't expect that plot twist! Again, please review!

QOTC: Where do you think Silverstripe was while all this drama was happening?

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