Rating: K+ (for now)

Pairings: SquirrelXBramble, FireXSand, LeafXBilly, CrowXLeaf (and a few more)

Disclaimer: Warriors doesn't belong to me, it belongs to Erin Hunter.

Information:
This is set after The last Hope, however that whole thing with the Dark Forest never even happened. They were blocked the moment Brambleclaw killed Hawkfrost. Lionblaze, Jayfeather and Dovewing still have their Powers and Hollyleaf is still with the Clans.

Summary:
One day Firestar, Blackstar, Mistystar, Onestar and Leafstar disappear from their clans. Everyone is shocked, even StarClan. Three moons later, the clans follow them to a place where they have to learn to survive. A bid City. Not just that, but they all get turned human. Can the Clans find their leaders and a way home?

Brambleclaw restlessly paced through ThunderClan camp.

Three moons, three moons had gone by since Firestar and the other four leaders disappeared. The five deputies, as well as their clans, had been shocked to get to know at a gathering that the other clans had lost their leaders as well. They, the medicine cats and the oldest warriors had discussed what to do now, when it happened. Five StarClan cats had appeared in the clearing, and not just some cats, the leaders before the disappeared cats. Bluestar, Tallstar, Leopardstar, Nightstar and Spiderstar. The five of them had told them, that even StarClan couldn't tell where the leaders were, but that they were alive and their remaining lives intact. They had asked the clans to be patient.

Brambleclaw sighed. They had been patient. Three long moons the deputies had taken up the roles of their leaders and no one had dared to cause any trouble. Without the leaders, an important part of the clan was missing and though ThunderClan was still on an allied with WindClan and SkyClan, just like ShadowClan was with RiverClan, no one had dared fights. The deputy sighed deeply and sat down. He knew he had to stand strong for his clan, but the weight that rested on his shoulders took its toll on the dark tabby.

Then fur brushed against his and Sandstorm sat down next to him. The she-cat had had kits with her disappeared mate. The four of them were four moons old by now.

"Brambleclaw, take a rest", offered the she-cat. "You've done so much."

He sighed once more and wondered: "How was Firestar able to go on when he felt like this?"

Sandstorm's fur bristled at this and surprised he looked at the she-cat. She looked back, her eyes burning, but with what, he couldn't identify. "Because Firestar held his loved ones close Brambleclaw, while you push them away. He had the hold of me and our kits, while you don't have this." She stood up and stated: "Sometimes Brambleclaw, you have to forgive before you understand."

"Are you talking about Squirrelflight and her lies?", asked the tabby.

Sandstorm nodded and said: "Brambleclaw, answer me one question honestly." He nodded immediately. Sandstorm was his leader's, and former mentor's, mate. He respected her almost as much as Firestar himself. "When Tawnypelt would've had been in Leafpool's situation, would you have helped her by taking the kits and claim them yours?"

"Of course", answered the tabby immediately. "She is my sister."

Sandstorm turned and gave him a pained look: "Then why can't you understand the situation Squirrelflight was in?"

With that she left, leaving Brambleclaw in shock. Just now Squirrelflight's doings in the past made sense. She had done for her sister, what Brambleclaw would've done for his. Fast he stood up and made his way to the warrior den. He needed to talk to the ginger she-cat.

However, before he'd reached the den, it happened. He felt dizzy and then his legs gave away and he fell. The whole Clan screamed at that.