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Queens & Kits only please

<sub>Sunlight shot through the nursery, spiralling in intricate details through the motes and flecks floating in the ear. The warmth hit a single ginger ear, that twitched once, twice, and then rose. Maverickkit yawned widely and sat up, scratching his ear with a large leg. He blinked his large green orbs and lifted his head from his place by Sunheart's side as if he was a gopher. The tomkit mewed and dug himself out of the nest, resting on his paws on the end of the bed. Seeing Petaldance in a bed next to his mother's, Maverickkit's eyes brightened and he padded over to her. He reared onto his back legs, resting his fronts on Petaldance's den. With one tiny paw, he poked the she-cat's belly. "So that's where I was before Mom had me?" he wondered aloud, sniffing at the stomach. He glanced up at Petaldance and then mischievously climbed into her nest, crawling atop the queen playfully. "Hehe, I'm the king of the nursery," he chuckled to himself, waving his tail left to right. He then rested his head on his paws, watching over his mother, brother, and two sisters.

The little tomkit reflected on the previous night and his orbs dimmed as he nestled his head against his fluffy paws. He wondered why the three rogues had chosen to attack EclipseClan, but he was glad that no one had died. He had protected his sisters just like his mother had asked of him. He was always ready to defend them. Maybe he shouldn't be so mean to his sisters. His mother always looked sad when he did that. He didn't like when she looked that way. It made him feel like everyone was disappointed in him.

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Petaldance yawned and stretched from inside her warm, cosy nest as two little front paws were rested gently on her swollen stomach. Blinking the sleep from her lilac-blue eyes the pretty queen turned her head to see who it was. "Good morning Maverickkit" she said softly to the tom. At his question she nodded and loked fondly at her own stomach. "Yes, thats where you are from. And soon i'll have my own kits and my big belly will go away again" she said, her eyes glittering with excitement as she thought of the little bundles of fur she would soon have lying next to her, just as Sunheart had her 4 kits.

Petaldance shifted a little into a more comfortable position as Maverickkit climbed onto her. She smiled when he reached the top of her, but did not move to get him off. "You certainly are" she said, smiling up to him and flicking him gently with her tail. She groomed her face as Maverickkit went quiet and then turned to look at him, seeing the thoughtful look in the little kittens eyes. "What are you thinking about Maverickkit?" she asked him, her own lilac-blue orbs bright and warm as she asked the question.

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_{Maverickkit looked startled when Petaldance awoke. He swiveled his kelly orbs over to the queen and sighed quietly. "Just Mom," he said softly. "I was just wondering how I can make her happy. She always has such a sad look on her face." He looked thoughtful again and then tilted his head to Petaldance. "Why do you think she's so sad? She seems so sad whenever she looks at me and the others. It's like we did something wrong? I know it's mean to pick on my sisters and all but I'll try to stop. Really! She just looks so sad all the time. Do you know why she's sad? You're her best friend..." He looked melancholy thinking about this. He wondered if his mother thought of him as a mistake and if he was the reason she never wanted to be a warrior again.}

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Moonmist yawned hugely, kneading her paws into the soft ground of the nursery. She smacked her jaws together in delight and stood up slowly. She cleaned the moss out of her fur and stretched.

"Good morning, little ones," she mewed to her swollen belly. Moonmist smiled at the jumble about the nursery. She looked at Maverickkit and Petaldance. She walked over to them and plopped down next to her friends.

"Hello, Maverickkit. Petaldance," she greeted before she started to groom herself.

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Petaldance dipped her head in greeting to Moonmist as she came over to them and then turned her lilac-bpue orbs to Maverickkit. "You havnt done anything my dear, nor have your siblings, although not annoying your sisters would be nicer for your mother. No, i think its because she misses Greyfalcon, your father, and she can see a bit of him in all of you, everyone can. So she looks sad because she misses him, but she is happy beacuse she has you and your brother and your sisters. You four are the most special and important things in her life and dont you ever forget how much she loves you all" Petaldance said gently to the kit, trying to explain in a way that he would understand. She glanced over at Sunheart and the other kits, wondering when they would wake. Her gentle eyes turned back to Maverickkit though, as she wanted to see what he had to say to her words.

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_{"Hi, Moonmist," Maverickkit said in a small voice. He waved at her with a little paw before turning back to Petaldance. "You think so? I wish I coulda met my dad. That's all anyone ever talks about whenever me and the others are referred to. 'He looks just like his father' or 'she's just like Grayfalcon used to be'." He sighed heavily and turned to Petaldance. "I want to be different. I want to be my own cat, not someone who seems like they have a reputation to hold up. 'Oh, he's Grayfalcon's son so you know he's got to be good-natured'. I'm so tired of hearing my father stuck in with my name. I hear endless stories about him and I don't mind, but sometimes...it just gets overwhelming." He groaned slightly.}

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Petaldance nodded as she listened to Maverickkit and then spoke again. "Yes, of course you would have wanted to meet your dad. The last thing he did was come and see you four before he died. But it must be difficult hearing about him when you never had the chance to meet him" she said, and then shifted again. "Now, you hop off me young man and ill go and get everyone some food"she said, standing up gently and slowly so the little tom-kit would softly slide off her back. She turned round to look at him once more and gazed deep into his eyes. "And you wont always be compared to your father you know. You just have to show everyone the cat you really are and soon you will be your own cat, with your own responsiblilties and your own life. All you have to do is prove it" she said and turned to leave.
She jogged as quickly as was manageable for a queen of her size and picked a large rabbit from the fresh-kill pile to feed all the queens in the nursery. She dragged the prey back with some difficulty and then set it down. "Breakfast" she said, loud enough for everyones ears while looking at Sunheart and the other 3 kits to see if they would wake up for the meal.

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I had never seen such cats before. They were big, menacing, and scary looking. They looked angry, sort of and their faces were smeared with blood. There was at least ten of them and they were all surrounding me, my brother, my sisters, and Rosemarypaw. All of them looked weak, injured, and they were matted with blood. I recognized three of the cats from their visit to camp the other day. They were teaming up against Maverickkit and Sphinxkit. Two were on Mahoganykit and the rest were against Rosemarypaw. She couldn't handle all of them! When I tried to move I couldn't. I realized I was laying down, unable to stand. I cried in pain, though it sounded like nothing, like I was mute. I was helpless.

Suddenly, a tomcat was on top of me, glaring at me. "Don't move while I kill you," he muttered Rosemarypaw, broke away from her group of cats and barreled the ugly tom off of me. But he fought back, so the cats Rosemarypaw was fighting turned to me and ran. I was able to stand and I ran for my life. They were faster. One pounced on top of me and pinned me down. "BREAKFAST!" it yowled. I didn't understand why a cat that looked like it was going to kill me wanted me to eat breakfast. So since this was my dream, I pushed the tom off me and with my mighty power, I killed all the mean evil cats and saved the day.

Yeah right.

To sum it up, when Toweringkit heard the word breakfast, he woke up from his odd dream. The bright sun entered the den from the tight entrance but it was enough light to hurt his eyes when he opened them fully. He actually just wanted to sleep more. Dreamless sleep. But food sounded pretty good, too and he was pretty hungry. Sighing, he heaved himself into a sitting position and stretched, yawned louder than needed, and began to groom his short fur. So what if he was sort of a perfectionist. He liked to have every hair in place and doing it himself was a lot less embarrassing than letting his mother do it.

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Moonmist nodded thankfully towards Petaldance as she brought in some food. The queen smiled genuinely and batted Maverickkit on the ears, "It's okay, little buddy, as my father said, 'All will sort out in the end'." She lowered her head and took a mouthful out of the rabbit. She chewed slowly, relishing the warm breakfast. Then she swallowed and took her time to examine the nursery.

Last night had been her first without Razortomb since they had mated. It was disturbing, but she was sure she'd get used to it. She had herfriends that surrounded her and fur to keep her warm.

Moonmist started some small-talk with Toweringkit. She pulled him over to her, accidntally mussing his fur. "Oops, I'm sorry little one, do you want me to fix it or would you rather?" she asked kindly, patting him on the head.

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_{"Yeah," Maverickkit said softly. The ginger kitten tumbled off of the queen, landing nimbly on his feet next to his mother. He mewed in agreement to what she had said. "I guess so. I hope that comes soon," he said. He watched silently as Petaldance rose and left the nursery, coming back with a nice rabbit. The tomkit grinned hungrily and turned to his family. "Mother, everyone, wake up!" he called, pushing on Sunheart's flank and batting at his siblings' ears.}

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Petaldance smiled and nodded to Toweringkit. "Good morning Toweringkit, how are today young man?" she asked, her lilac-blue eyes kind as she looked at the kit, he was just about as big as the apprentices already. She knew that he would be a big, strong warrior one day, he could go far. And Maverickkit would do very well too, and his sisters. Sunheart had a good litter of kittens, although Petaldance knew that her own kits would always be the best in her eyes. The white queen turned, her lilac-brown splodges darker as it was winter to look at Sunheart and her kittens. "Yes, c'mon girls, the boys are already awake, you lazy lot" she laughed, taking a little bite of the rabbit in front of her.

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Toweringkit really didn't mind being pulled over by the other queen in the nursery. She was the one that Toweringkit didn't know that well but she seemed quite nice and he smiled softly at her, like he did to everyone. And he didn't mind that his fur was messed up either because even though he was a perfectionist, a little pampering never hurt. "I don't mind if you do, Moonmist," he mewed quietly, still smiling, his bright eyes twinkling. He yawned softly and blinked. His eyes were still getting used to the morning light and then the sudden darkness when he looked back at his mother and sisters, still sleeping. His sisters were much smaller than he was, Maverickkit was catching up, but now Toweringkit was almost as big as the apprentices. He wondered if he was as big as Rosemarypaw but he hadn't seen her for a while.

Suddenly, the voice of Petaldance interrupted his thoughts, which was a good thing in a way. Smiling, the large tabby tom-kit tilted his head to one side, flicking his large bat-like ears forward. "Hi Petaldance. I feeling quite well today, how about yourself?" he asked politely.

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Moonmist smiled as Toweringkit didn't refuse. She ran her tongue along the top of Toweringkit's head, flattening his fur and pulling out the dirt with her sandpaper tongue.

She moved from his head to her shoulders. She stopped for a second to say, "Yeah, come on ladies, rise and shine!" she chuckled. Then she turned back to the busness in front of her.

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^{Sunheart groaned and rolled over onto her other side. She yawned widely, almost inhaling grass. The queen rolled her little shoulders back and sat up, grooming her legs and face. "What is going on?" she squeaked. She felt her maternal sense rising when Moonmist began to groom her own kit and she frowned slightly in disapproval. She coughed pointedly before turning to Petaldance. "Well, well, did you have one of the apprentices get this for you?" Sunheart asked as she approached the food and took a few bites. It wasn't much but it helped stay her hunger until the others wanted some.}

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Petaldance laughed at Sunhearts squeak and then turned her pretty face back to Toweringkit. "Oh, i'm fine, this lot are getting a bit heavy now though" she laughed, indicating to her stomach with a quick flick of her tail. Her swollen stomach certainly was growing large, and another bubble of excitement filled her as she thought of how soon she would be having her kits. Her daydream was broken by Sunhearts question and she blinked her lilac-blue eyes questioningly for a moment. "What? Oh, no i just went myself, its certainly cold out there today" she said, licking her paws to try and warm them up again, before taking another little bite of the rabbit.

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As Moonmist was finsihing up her grooming session, Sunheart had woken up. She giggled in her mind as Sunheart coughed in meaning of 'let go of her son'.

She finished and looked Toweringkit up and down, "Now, doesn't that feel better? Go and visit your mum." She pushed him gently towards Sunheart. Well, I guess I can't blame her. I'll probably protective too.

Moonmist took another bite of the rabbit, and rubbed her swollen belly with a paw. "These ones are due soon, I believe.

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Finally, Mommy woke up and a bright smile appeared on Toweringkit's large face. His ears flicked rapidly in the urge to run over to her but Moonmist grooming him made him feel quite comfortable and not the least bit upset that it wasn't his mommy grooming him. He was a social kitty, and he liked everyone. Even those who he never associated with that much before. Sunheart didn't seem to happy about Moonmist grooming her son, but Toweringkit didn't take any notice of it. And if he did take any notice of it, he wouldn't of done a thing. Besides, he was having a nice conversation with Petaldance.

"Oh thats wonderful!" the large tabby tom-kit squealed, excited to have some new denmates that wouldn't annoy him to death like his siblings. Maybe he could even make a new friend. So many possibilities! Toweringkit felt a sudden rush of energy as soon as Moonmist said he could go to his mother. He quickly nodded his thanks and smiled politely before bounding over to where his mother sat with Petaldance. He stood before her, grinning widely. "Did you hear that Mommy!? Petallydance is gonna have kits soon! So I can have more friends!" Toweringkit exclaimed but then his energy died away and he nestled down next to his mother, contently.

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<sub>Sunheart looked aghast. "You could've caught your death out there, Petaldance!" she gasped. Her tail smacked side to side in concern and she sighed heavily. "Just don't do it too much okay? You'll worry me to death!" She chuckled a bit at this and then nuzzled Toweringkit as he returned to her side.

"Why is that my two little ones who are the most rambunctious are the ones always up?" she asked her son rhetorically, pointedly so as Maverickkit decided to join the party. "Hey, Toweringkit," he said softly, waving his tail before sitting down near his mother's tail. Sunheart blinked and then turned to Petaldance with a 'what's with him?' expression.

At hearing Toweringkit's remark, she grinned and chuckled. "Why yes, Petaldance and Moonmist are having kits soon so you'll get to see litters all over the place. Make sure Solsticesong doesn't get you right?" She laughed out loud, winking at Petaldance.</sub>

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Petaldance laughed at Sunhearts comment but was glad to hear it anyway, it obviously meant her friend cared about her. "Well, these apprentices are so lazy, and i was starving, what with this lot gobbling up all my food" she giggled, pointing to her stomach. Petaldance was a changed cat to who she had been a few moons ago, she was now friendly, bubbly and funny rather than shy, quiet and timid. She preffered being this way. Petaldance caught Sunhearts look and quietly whispered in the ginger femmes ear. "Oh, he had a lot on his mind but we talked and now hes fine, I think" she said, looking warmly towards Maverickkit. She thought of herself as Sunhearts kits aunt, and would think of Sunheart as her kittens aunt too. As she watched Toweringkits burst of energy with amusement she nodded and self-conciously touched her stomach with her tail. "Yes, and i have a feeling i dont have long left. This lot are doing rather a lot of wriggling" she said smiling, thinking excitedly of the kits she would soon see, her own kits.

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Maverickkit seemed quiet, and that confused Toweringkit. He stared at his brother for a second, cocking his head to one side and smiling slightly. He looked silly, but he felt silly. He was more hyper than his own brother and that was a first. "'Ello Maverickkit," the bigger tomkit mewed and looked back at his mother when she spoke of kits. He smiled even brighter, but the Solsticesong comment confused him. He didn't feel like asking, though. He just looked at Petaldance for her response and when she did respond, all Toweringkit could do was smile. He couldn't wait.