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(Alright! I was requested by Dreamcatcher to make a part from Firestar's view. This is happening around the time when 'Sandpath's view part 2' is happening. Sandpath's view was written by Dreamcatcher, so you might want to read it to understand this one better!^^)

Firestar watched as Sandpath dissapeared from view. His gaze turned to the elders' den, where his beloved slept. The past ThunderClan leader tried to pull back, but his fiery determination edged him into Sandstorm's dream.

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"Firestar..."Sandstorm whispered, those beautiful green eyes of hers sparkling with surprise.

"Sandstorm."Firestar murmured, pressing his cheek against the she-cat's. "My dear Sandstorm..."

Suddenly, she pulled back and looked down at her paws. "H-have you gotten together with Spottedleaf again?"Firestar could hear her voice breaking.

"No. Spottedleaf isn't my mate, Sandstorm."Firestar lifted the elder's chin with his tail tip, meeting her gaze. "You are my only mate."

Sandstorm dug her muzzle into Firestar's shoulder. "Take me with you...now...I'll die to be with you..."She begged.

"I'm sorry, my love."Firestar whispered. "StarClan has a last task for you."

"What is it?"Sandstorm asked.

"You must watch over Crowpaw and Leafpaw..."Firestar mewed.

"Are they part of a prophecy, Firestar?"Sandstorm's eyes were curious and it seemed that the silver fur around her muzzle had left her and she was once again the young warrior she had been when she was given the name of 'Sandstorm'.

"No, my beloved."Firestar answered and once again repeated the words he had told to Jayfeather. "They are rather the gift for loyalty and selflessness."

"A gift to ThunderClan?"Sandstorm inquired.

"The destiny of one cat isn't always that of a whole Clan..."Firestar murmured his answer. Suddenly, he saw Bluestar calling to him and knew he had to return."I must go now."He sighed. Firestar licked Sandstorm's ears lovingly before padding out to meet Bluestar.

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"We must summon Sandpath."Bluestar mewed as Firestar joined her at the Moonpool's edge.

Firestar nodded and send Sandpath a vision.

"You summoned me?" The young tom mewed as he joined the two leaders.

"Yes, we have recieved urgent news about Dreamcatcher." Bluestar explained.

"What's wrong?" Sandpath demanded.

"You see, at tonight's Gathering, Dreamcatcher came in contact with a ShadowClan warrior named Bearstrength." mewed Firestar.

"Yeah, what of it?" Sandpath growled.Firestar saw him flexing his claws out of the corner of his eye as the leader mewed.

"Bearstrength is working for Berry, Moon, and Dew."

"Stand aside!" Sandpath pushed past them to look into the pool and yowled."Show to me the future of Dreamcatcher!"

Firestar watched as the pool clouded with fog.

"Why won't it show me her future?"Sandpath growled.

"Because if she stays in contact with Bearstrength, she won't have a future!" Firestar yowled. "Do not think you are the only cat here that cares about Dreamcatcher! She is my kin too!"

"Well, how do we get her away from Bearstrength?" Sandpath met the leader's gaze.

"We have no way to contact her! As long as her thoughts are reminded of him, we are not able to contact her!" Firestar muttered.

"No, No, I saved her mother! I know I can save her too!" Sandpath shot off leaving Firestar to stare after him. StarClan knows you can, he thought.

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Crowpaw slipped out of camp. Liongrowl had left in the dawn patrol, and Poppyfrost had gone hunting, so he didn't have anyone to train him. The gray tom headed towards the training hollow, thinking Leafpaw. Once he arrived at the sandy grounds, he sat down, closing his eyes and picturing the she-cat's bright amber eyes. They were familiar...too familiar...like they've been a part of his life...before he was even born. Giving his head a shake, he thought how stupid his thoughts were. But then, the ground and trees around him dissapeared and he found himself standing on the stream that separated WindClan from ThunderClan. Crowpaw lept back, wondering why he wasn't plunging through the surface of the water. Suddenly, there was the russle of ferns as a she-cat poked her head from ThunderClan territory. She had Leafpaw's eyes and as she stepped out from the ferns, Crowpaw saw that she had the same light brown pelt, with white paws. From the other side of the stream, a young tom with weary blue eyes appeared. He had a slender built and Crowpaw could sense happiness and guilt as he crossed the stepping stones to meet the she-cat. Crowpaw stared as he saw that the tom looked exactly like him. The WindClan tom touched his nose to the ThunderClan she-cat's ear, whispering loving greetings that were lost in the breeze. Suddenly, Crowpaw was brought back to reality by the hiss of a new comer.

"Crowpaw!" The apprentice turned his gaze on the cat that had spoken his name. He had a sand coloured tom with green eyes. Crowpaw's pelt bristled as he growled. "Who are you? Why are you in ThunderClan's territory?"

"Relax, Crowpaw!"The tom commanded.

Crowpaw let his fur lie flat as he asked. "How do you know my name?"

"I'm from StarClan, and you have to listen to me! Dreamcatcher is in trouble!"

"Where is she? How is she?" He mewed.

"She's at the twoleg barn, and if you don't hurry, she'll be stuck in a fight of one against fou-"The StarClan cat's eyes were glazed as he paused. He blinked quickly before yowling."Hurry! Run as fast as you can! Use the speed starclan gave you! If your not quick, Dreamcatcher will be dead!"

Crowpaw nodded, then shot off through the trees, heading towards the barn.

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Crowpaw pushed through the doors of the barn, his teeth bared as he saw four cats, Dew, Berry, and Moon, along with a tom that carried the stench of ShadowClan, cornering Dreamcather. With a battle yowl, Crowpaw launched himself at Berry, but immediently felt teeth in his flank and howled in pain as Moon brought him down, pinning him to the ground.

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Leafpaw stood in a misty clearing. Suddenly, a clump of stars began to pad towards her. Blinking, she realized it wasn't a clump of stars, but rather an eldery she-cat.

"Leafpaw!"The StarClan cat yowled. "Crowpaw and Dreamcatcher are in trouble."

Leafpaw's amber eyes shot open. "Where are they?"

"The abandoned barn!" The old she-cat mewed. "Go!"

Leafpaw's ears echoed with the she-cat's voice as she began to wake up. Leaping to her paws, she ran out of the camp. For a heartbeat, she thought about asking one of the warriors for help. But then, she decided that this was their battle. Hers, Crowpaw's, and Dreamcatcher's...they couldn't put any other cat at risk.

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Bursting through the barn doors, Leafpaw saw Moon's teeth only a paw's length from Crowpaw's throat. She barreled into the loner's side and arched her back. Crowpaw quickly jumped to her side and with a yowl, the barn was amock with battle. Dreamcather had regained her strenght and was fighting against the ShadowClan tom. Crowpaw was at her left, fighting off Berry. Dew had fled after a couple of good scratches from Leafpaw and the young apprentice was now battling Moon.

"Traitor! Piece of fox-dung! Heartless coward!"Dreamcather was spitting insults as she faught against her oponent. While she had been teamed up on by four cats, the ShadowClan warrior's fur was bathed with his own blood and the tom was now staggering. With a last bite to Dreamcather's ear, he fled the barn.

Crowpaw was aiming a blow at Berrypaw's throat, when the loner skidded out of the way and joined his brother in battle against Leafpaw. The two had the she-cat pinned in between them, ripping at her fur with their claws sheated and leaving deep wounds in her flanks. Moon bit down on her neck and Leafpaw gave a yowl of pain. Crowpaw's body seemed to ebb with anger and he launched himself at Berry once again, Dreamcather at his side and battling Moon. Finally, after much battle, the two loners ran off and Dreamcatcher shot after them, all the strength of StarClan in her paws.

Panting Crowpaw fell on his side beside Leafpaw. "W-we did it..."He whispered.There was no reply from Leafpaw. "L-leafpaw..."He stammered, nuzzling her cheek. When she didn't react, he began to shake her with his paws on her side. "Leafpaw!"He howled. "Wake up...come on! Wake up!" Crowpaw felt his ears brimming with tears, but then Leafpaw opened her eyes ever so slightly. She tried to grin, but flinched as the wounds in her muzzle stung her.

"Y-you're not c-crying...are you?"

"Don't ever scare me like that again!"Crowpaw begged, but his eyes went wide as Leafpaw's body jerked and she closed her eyes again. "Leafpaw!" He yowled.

Leafpaw mumbled. "Promise me s-something, Crowpaw..."

"No! Don't talk like that, Leafpaw!Don't you talk like that!"Crowpaw pleaded.

Leafpaw ignored him and went on. "D-don't let Bramblestar give me my warrior name...please...if I survive, I want to receive my name in the clearing, in front of the whole Clan...I want my mother to be proud, not crying...I don't want to be made a warrior in Jayfeather's den...don't let them, Crowpaw...please...If I go to StarClan, I'll go as an apprentice..."

Crowpaw shook his head desperatly. "N-no... Y-you won't go to StarClan..."

Leafpaw opened her muzzle to speak, before she closed it again and went unconsious.

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"How will she be?"Bramblestar asked Jayfeather, his amber eyes intense. Crowpaw and Dreamcatcher had carried Leafpaw back to camp and now the medicine cat's den was crowded as many of the Clan stood there, waiting for news.

"I'll try my best, Bramblestar..."Jayfeather answered. "Although there's no telling if she'll make it...her wounds are severe..."

"Then I'll give her her warrior name, for if she goes to StarClan, she'll join them as a warrior."Bramblestar seemed to choke the words out.

"No!"Crowpaw protested. He felt all eyes on him, but spoke out. "Leafpaw said she didn't want to be made a warrior in Jayfeather's den. She wanted to be made a warrior in the clearing, if she..."He gulped. "If she survived...she didn't want grief, but pride coming from her Clanmates..."

He half-expected Bramblestar to defy him, but the leader just sighed and bowed his head.

"I need everycat to exit the den!"Jayfeather ordered.

"I have to stay, Jayfeather!"Crowpaw protested.

"No."Jayfeather replied.

Dreamcather pressed her muzzle against Crowpaw's shoulder. "There's nothing more we can do..." But Crowpaw pulled away.

"I have to stay with her!" He felt Hazeltail grabbing him by the scruff, trying to pull him away, but he turned around and bit the warrior's paw. More of the warriors tried to pull him away, including his own father. "Let me go!"Crowpaw growled. "I have to stay with her!" Suddenly, Jayfeather aimed a paw at Crowpaw's open muzzle and the apprentice felt tiny seeds going down his throat. "I have to stay with her..."Crowpaw's gave was becoming blury. "Leafpaw..." He whispered, before everything went black and he fell into a unpleasant sleep.