Rainkit shivered fiercely. Leafbare was just around the corner, and she hated it. Her brother, sunkit, bounded up to her and pounced. "Got ya!"he purred triumphantly. "Get off of me!" she squealed, scampering away from him.
"Now, now. Settle down kits!"their mother chided softly. "Sorry Darkfeather," Rainkit meowed sincerely. Sun kit was trying to stifle a purr of amusement.

Rainkit watched the busy hustle of the camp. She saw Firestripe, the medicine cat of Snowclan, with his apprentice, Swiftpaw. Her brother clumsily scattered beside her, watching the Warriors with undisguised admiration in his green eyes.

"One day, I'm going to be strong and quick as them!" he purred proudly. Rainkit just absently nodded, staring at Beechpaw, who had just became an apprentice the day before. She had to admit, he was handsome, with his light brown pelt, shining amber eyes, and strong muscles, and yet he never bragged about his qualities.

"Aw, is that your future mate?"Sunkit meowed teasingly. "Shush!"' She whispered. Beechpaw was heading straight for them!