A/N: Yeah uh hi for anyone who reads my stuff. I've been very inactive in terms of writing so sorry about that. However since I'm a senior in high school who hasn't done much college stuff while still trying to keep up my grades I don't have much time to do well much anything any more. But anyway I got an idea for a few stories centering on background canon characters and decided to map out this one out and write it. Of course while still having We All Fall Down to finish. Oops. But this is my new project that I (hopefully) won't neglect and update often enough. Now this story doesn't 100% follow canon. I have my own family trees and a new character or two in this story. Anyway enjoy!

Birds chirped in the trees above the peaceful camp. Everyone was doing one lazy activity or another while the sun was at its highest peak in the bright, blue sky. Elders told stories to eager kits and apprentices, warriors lounged around and shared tongues while queens napped under the warm sunlight. By the thorny nursery two ThunderClan warriors sat together with their tails twined. One was a fluffy tortoiseshell tom with odd colored eyes and the other was a cream-and-gray tabby she-cat. They were pressed side by side quietly enjoying the calm around them. As the two cats lay next to each other, the tortoiseshell tabby suddenly spoke.

"Redtail," she began.

"Yes, Brindleface?"

"How many kittens do you think we'll have? Just one like before or maybe a full little like Frostfur?" The pretty queen asked as she glanced at her fully belly. She wasn't nearly as round as her sister was only a moon before, but soon enough she'd be just as big if not bigger than her.

"I think a full litter this time around. Four, five or maybe even six healthy kits who will soon be born in a moon. That would certainly make the nursery fuller than it already is," the Clan deputy purred in reply. Brindleface let out a soft laugh as she leaned on her mate.

"I like the names Weaslekit, Duskkit and Hornetkit. What about you?"

"Me? I like the sound of Ashkit, Vinekit and Tanglekit. But whatever we name them the kits will be just as perfect as you," the tortoiseshell tom purred. Brindleface let out a soft chuckle.

"Ever the flatterer Redtail. Unsurprising seeing as you made sure to say something like that to me everyday when we were younger. But I guess that's why we became mates."

"What? I did not. You fell for me because of my charm and dashing looks of course. I didn't need to flatter you because you were always padding after me," the tom jokingly retorted.

"Oh really? The way I remember it is quite different. You would compliment me nearly every time we were together. Sometimes you'd even do it a few times to get my attention when I ignored you. But I guess you just don't remember properly. What a shame. And here I thought you were not only the most handsome and intelligent toms, but also one with the greatest memory and flair for flattery. But I guess I can't be right all the time." As she spoke the tortoiseshell tabby shot her mate a mischievous glance. The tom chuckled in reply.

"Fine, you win. But hey my flattery worked in the end. We fell in love, became mates, had Sandpaw and are now expecting our second litter of kits." After a short pause, the deputy spoke once more. "I love you," he purred softly.

"I love you too," the expecting queen replied. The pair sat in silence listening to the birds chirping and the chattering that filled the air around them.

"Mother, father I caught a squirrel. Do you want it?" A young she-cat suddenly asked. Brindleface turned towards the apprentice and grinned.

"Of course Sandpaw. Here, you and I can share the squirrel and your mother can have something all to herself. She needs it for her and your siblings."

"Okay papa. I'll be right back," the classic tabby purred eagerly. The she-cat dashed off and quickly returned with a small sparrow for Brindleface.

"Thanks," the queen purred as her daughter settled beside her mate.

"How much longer until the kittens are born? Any day now, right?" Sandpaw asked eagerly. The green-eyed apprentice took another bite of the squirrel as she waited for an answer.

"Not any day, but they'll be born soon enough. Spottedleaf told me they'd be born within the next moon or so."

"That's so long from now," Sandpaw huffed. Redtail let out a marrow of laughter as he wrapped his tail around his daughter.

"Yes it seems very far right now, but they'll be here before you know it. And once they're here you'll be the best big sister to them. I just know it," the larger tom purred in reply. At the thought Sandpaw got up, puffed at her chest and grinned proudly.

"I will show them how to be proper warriors. They will be the best in all the Clans, behind me of course, and might even be leader of ThunderClan one day. That is of course assuming I don't become leader first," the cream tabby declared. Brindleface playfully rolled her eyes while Redtail grabbed Sandpaw's scruff, causing her to fall. The green-eyed apprentice shot her father an annoyed look then stuck her tongue out at him. Brindleface stifled a laugh as Sandpaw rolled her eyes in annoyance. The pair then returned to eating their squirrel. Soon enough the prey was finished and the three ThunderClan cats were lazily resting under the sun's warmth. As the day came to a close, the ThunderClan warriors grew active once more.

"Sandpaw," a hazel-eyed she-cat called to her apprentice, "it's time to go training."

"Coming, Bluestar!" The cream tabby she-cat called. "Bye mamma and papa. I love you and I'll see you after training!" Sandpaw quickly nuzzled both of her parents before she raced after her mentor and out the camp entrance. Brindleface and Redtail watch their daughter leave with a grin.

"She'll make a good warrior one day. But that's not surprising considering who her father is." Brindleface purred.

"Well of course but her mother's great too you know," the tom purred in reply.

"Oh you charmer. But all flattery aside Bluestar's a great mentor for Sandpaw. She really likes her as a mentor while Bluestar likes her as an apprentice. Do you think she'll train one of our kittens from this new litter? After all leaders tend to train the kits of their deputy if they have any," Brindleface pointed out. The odd-eyed tom shrugged.

"Who knows? I think training Sandpaw will be enough for her for a while. Anyway I have to go announce dusk patrols. I'm going on one myself."

"Do you really have to leave? I was enjoying your company," Brindleface replied with a sigh.

"Yes I do. It's just a hunting patrol and I'll see you in the morning. You should go get some rest. You need it for those kittens," the tom purred.

"Okay then. I love you, Redtail. See you tomorrow."

"I love you too, Brindleface. Goodnight my love. I'll see you tomorrow." With their final parting words the ThunderClan deputy announced patrols while the expecting queen climbed into her nest and slept soundly for the night.

ThunderClan

Leader: Bluestar- Gray she-cat with hazel eyes

Apprentice- Sandpaw

Deputy: Redtail- Tortoiseshell spotted tabby tom with one blue and amber eye Apprentice- Dustpaw

Medicine Cat: Spottedleaf- Tortoiseshell and white she-cat with amber eyes

Warriors:

Rosetail- Diluted tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes

Lionheart- Amber classic tabby tom with green eyes

Apprentice- Graypaw

Tigerclaw- Dark brown mackerel tabby tom with amber eyes

Apprentice- Ravenpaw

Whitestorm- White tom with silver classic tabby head and tail with yellow eyes

Apprentice- Firepaw

Willowpelt- Gray tortoiseshell point classic tabby she-cat with blue eyes

Berryspring- Brown classic tabby she-cat with golden eyes; sister to Willowpelt

Mousefur- Brown ticked tabby she-cat with pale yellow eyes

Runningwing- Lilac and white mackerel tabby tom with hazel eyes; Runningwind

Darkstripe- Dark gray classic tabby tom with yellow eyes

Longtail- Brown mackerel tabby tom with hazel eyes

Apprentices:

Dustpaw- Dark brown mackerel tabby tom with amber eyes

Ravenpaw- Black and white tom with hazel eyes

Sandpaw- Cream classic tabby she-cat with green eyes

Graypaw- Silver-gray tom classic tabby tom with yellow eyes

Firepaw- ginger ticked tabby tom with green eyes

Queens and Kits:

Goldenflower- Amber and cream tortoiseshell she-cat with hazel eyes Mate: Patchpelt; formerly

Kits: Swiftkit(Black and white tom) and Rockkit(Amber tom)

Frostfur- Gray silver-shaded and white she-cat with blue eyes Mate: Lionheart

Kits: Thornkit(Brown tabby tom), Brightkit(Brown and white tabby she-cat), Brackenkit(Cinnamon tabby tom) and Cinderkit(Smokey-black she-cat)

Brindleface- Diluted tortoiseshell mackerel tabby she-cat with green eyes Mate: Redtail

Expecting

Speckletail- Brown tortoiseshell ticked tabby she-cat with amber eyes Mate: Smallear

Elders:

Smallear- Gray classic tabby tom with amber eyes and small ears

Dappletail- Tortoiseshell and white spotted tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Patchpelt- Black and white tom with amber eyes; retired early due to injury

One-eye- Gray and white mackerel tabby she-cat with one yellow eye

Halftail- Brown ticked tabby tom with yellow eyes

Fuzzypelt- Smoky-black tom with yellow eyes

ShadowClan

Leader: Brokenstar- Chocolate tom with yellow-orange eyes and a bent tail

Deputy: Blackfoot- Black seal point tom with amber eyes

Medicine Cat: Runningnose- Gray and white tom with orange eyes

Warriors:

Sootheart- Pale gray mackerel tabby she-cat with yellow eyes; Ashheart

Finchflight- Black and white tom with amber eyes

Scorchstorm- Black tom with amber eyes; Scorchwind

Nutwhisker- Brown classic tabby tom yellow with

Rowanberrry- Tortoiseshell she-cat with hazel eyes

Apprentice- Blossompaw

Clawface- Brown mackerel tabby tom with hazel eyes

Apprentice- Littlepaw

Batstep- Gray and white mackerel tabby tom with amber eyes

Deerfoot- Dark gray mackerel tabby tom with yellow eyes

Tanglethorn- Lilac mackerel tabby she-cat with green eyes; Tangleburr

Flintfang- Gray tom with yellow eyes

Fernsahde- Tortoiseshell and white she-cat with amber eyes

Boulder- Gray ticked tabby tom with amber eyes

Apprentice- Wetpaw

Russetfur- Dark ginger mackerel tabby she-cat with green eyes

Cardinaltail- Ginger mackerel tabby tom with amber eyes; Stumpytail

Apprentice- Brownpaw

Cinderfur- Gray tom with amber eyes

Whitewater- White she-cat with one amber eye

Snaketail- Dark brown mackerel tabby tom with hazel eyes

Apprentices:

Littlepaw- Brown ticked tabby tom with hazel eyes

Alderpaw- Gray ticked tabby tom with hazel eyes; Wetpaw

Brownpaw- Brown ticked tabby tom with amber eyes

Blossompaw- White she-cat with yellow eyes

Queens and Kits:

Deerleap- Gray and white classic tabby she-cat with hazel eyes Mate: Finchflight

Kits: Whitekit(Black and white tom) and Darkkit(Dark gray tabby she-cat)

Dawncloud- Diluted tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes Mate: Cardinaltail

Kits: Maplekit(Applefur; Tortoiseshell and white tabby she-cat), Spiderkit(Gray and black tabby tom) and Palekit(Gray tabby tom)

Newtspeck- Tortoiseshell and white ticked tabby she-cat with hazel eyes Mate: Scorchstorm

Expecting

Elders:

Brightflower- Tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes

Brackenfoot- Ginger classic tabby tom with hazel eyes

Archeye- Ginger mackerel classic tabby tom with green eyes

Amberleaf- Amber tortoiseshell ticked tabby she-cat with golden eyes

Hollyflower- Tortoiseshell and white she-cat with blue eyes

Ashfur- Dark gray tom with amber eyes

Nightfur- Black tom with yellow-green eyes; retired early due to sickness

RiverClan

Leader: Crookedstar- Fawn classic tabby tom with green eyes

Deputy: Oakheart- Cinnamon tom with amber eyes

Medicine Cat: Mudfur- Cinnamon tom with amber eyes

Warriors:

Owlfur- Chocolate and white tom with green eyes

Whitefang- Dark gray and white tom with amber eyes

Softwing- Tortoiseshell spotted tabby and white she-cat with blue eyes

Apprentice- Grasspaw

Petaldust- Gray smoke she-cat with green eyes

Sunfish- Lilac she-cat with pale yellow eyes

Frogleap- Chocolate tom with yellow-green eyes

Leopardfur- Amber and white spotted tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Apprentice- Whitepaw

Skyheart- Chocolate mackerel tabby she-cat with orange eyes

Blackclaw- Smoky-black tom with yellow eyes

Loudbelly- Brown spotted tabby and white tom with hazel eyes

Apprentice- Silverpaw

Dawnlight- Lilac tortoiseshell and white she-cat with blue eyes; Dawnbright

Apprentice- Ivypaw

Mallowtail- Lilac tortoiseshell and white mackerel tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Apprentice- Vixenpaw

Greenflower- Brown and white classic tabby she-cat with pale green eyes

Stonefur- Dark gray tom with hazel eyes

Mistyfoot- Gray she-cat with green eyes

Apprentices:

Ivypaw- Brown and white mackerel tabby she-cat with green eyes

Whitepaw- White tom with dark gray patches and hazel eyes

Silverpaw- Silver classic tabby she-cat with green eyes

Grasspaw- Cinnamon and white tom with amber eyes

Vixenpaw- Black smoke she-cat with hazel eyes

Queens and Kits:

Sedgecreek- Tortoiseshell and white classic tabby she-cat with amber eyes Mate: Frogleap

Kits: Heavykit(Chocolate tabby tom) and Shadekit(Black smoke she-cat)

Elders:

Fallowtail- Brown spotted tabby she-cat with hazel eyes

Cedarpelt- Brown spotted tabby tom with yellow eyes

Ottersplash- Tortoiseshell and white classic tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Echomist- Smoky-black and white she-cat with green eyes

Voleclaw- Black and white tom with yellow eyes; retired early for his mate

Graypool- Gray classic tabby she-cat with pale yellow eyes; retired early due to dementia

WindClan

Leader: Tallstar- Black and white tom with amber eyes

Deputy: Deadfoot- Black tom with hazel eyes

Medicine Cat: Barkface- Chocolate tom with a short tail and yellow eyes

Warriors:

Stagleap- Dark brown ticked tabby tom with amber eyes

Doespring- Fawn she-cat with green eyes

Ryestep- Gray spotted tabby she-cat with amber eyes; Ryestalk

Morningflower- Fawn tortoiseshell ticked tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Sorrelnose- Silver-shaded chocolate she-cat with yellow eyes

Pigeonwhisker- Gray and white classic tabby tom with blue eyes

Apprentice- Stonepaw

Wrenflight- Brown mackerel tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Apprentice- Thrushpaw

Flycloud- Ginger and white mackerel tabby tom with amber eyes

Darkfoot- Dark gray tom with yellow eyes

Oatwhisker- Lilac ticked tabby tom with hazel eyes

Apprentice- Rushpaw

Mudclaw- Brown spotted tabby tom with golden eyes

Tornear- Gray ticked tabby tom with scarred ears and amber eyes

Onewhisker- Lilac and white mackerel tabby tom

Apprentices:

Thrushpaw- Tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes

Stonepaw- Silver tom with orange eyes

Rushpaw- Lilac mackerel tabby tom with amber eyes

Queens and Kits:

Rabbitheart- Chocolate and white she-cat with yellow eyes Mate: Pigeonwhisker

Kits: Runningkit(Light gray she-cat) and Whitekit(White she-cat)

Tawnyfur- Brown mackerel tabby she-cat with amber eyes Mate: Tornear

Kit: Webkit(Dark gray tabby tom)

Ashfoot- Gray she-cat with amber eyes Mate: Deadfoot

Expecting

Elders:

Plumclaw- Dark gray she-cat with hazel eyes

Crowfur- Black tom with green eyes

Hareflight- Brown ticked tabby tom with hazel eyes

Mistmouse- Gray spotted tabby she-cat with hazel eyes

Cats Outside the Clans

Snag- Ginger and white mackerel tabby tom with amber eyes

Mowgli- Chocolate and white ticked tabby tom with green eyes

Princess- Brown and white ticked tabby she-cat with golden eyes

Smudge- Black and white tom with amber eyes

Barley- Black and white tom with yellow eyes

Yellowfang- Mostly gray tortoiseshell she-cat with orange eyes