Ceaderstripe hauls herself carefully to the camp clearing after hearing Stonestar's call. The tom had come to speak to her early that morning and now had called a meeting.
With the sun shining overhead the cats of Stoneclan gathered in the clearing.
Seastar, who had taken her old name of Seagrass, sat beside Pebblefur at the base of the stone pillar Stonestar was perched upon.
"Cats of Stoneclan," Stonestar begins, "today is a very important day for our clan. Today we accept 12 cats as full warriors of our clan."
The cats in the clearing murmur and glance around.
"Thats a lot of cats," Nighteyes mews from his spot to the right of Ceaderstripe.
"A lot of our apprentices were born on the same day," Ceaderstripe shrugs.
"Wow," Nighteyes nods, impressed.
"Mhm," Ceaderstripe nods.
She winces for a moment as her stomach wiggles.
"These kits are causing a commotion in there," she laughs as Burntwhisker sits to her left.
"I'm sure they'll cause a commotion out here too," Burntwhisker laughs.
Ceaderstripe glances over toward Rubyfur before she dips her head in a silent laugh as Stonestar begins talking again.
"Now that everyone is in the clearing," he begins, "we'll start with Nightpaw."
Nightpaw and Creamtail step forward.
"Creamtail" Stonestar starts, "do you believe this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?"
Creamtail nods, "I believe he is."
Stonestar nods, "Nightpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life?"
"I do," Nightpaw takes a deep breath and holds it.
"Then from this moment on you will be known as Nightwhisker," Stonestar looks over the clearing as the cats begin to chant the name.
"Nightwhisker! Nightwhisker!" The clan calls out as Nighwhisker lets the breath go.
"Berryfur" Stonestar starts.
The tom and his apprentice step forward.
"Do you believe this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?" Stonestar asks.
Berryfur nods, "I believe she is."
Stonestar nods, "Pumpkinpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life?"
"I do," Pumpkinpaw smiles and nods rapidly.
"Then from this moment on you will be known as Pumpkinstone," Stonestar looks over the clearing as the cats begin to chant the name.
"Pumpkinstone! Pumpkinstone!" The clan calls out.
Once they've called her name a few times Pumpkinstone rushes to stand beside Nightwhisker, both beaming excitedly.
"Gravelstripe" Stonestar pauses as Swanpaw gasps in the crowd, "do you believe this apprentice is ready to become a full medicine cat?"
Gravelstripe glances to her apprentice  and nods, "I believe she is."
Stonestar nods, "Swanpaw," the young she-cat steps forward, beaming with joy, "you've taken the path of a Medicine cat and Gravelstripe believes you've learned a great deal. Do you believe you can serve our clan as a full medicine cat?"
"I do," Swanpaw nods excitedly.
"Then from this moment on you will be known as Swanshimmer," Stonestar looks over the clearing as the cats begin to chant.
"Swanshimmer! Swanshimmer!" The clan calls out.
Swanshimmer squeals and bounces over to Amberpaw.
"Ceaderstripe, " Stonestar beckons.
Cocoapaw jumps up and glances in Ceaderstripes direction. She stands up, but only takes half a step forward.
They must be doing somersaults in there she glances to her belly.
"Do you believe this apprentice is ready to become a warrior?" Stonestar asks.
Ceaderstripe nods, "I believe she is."
Stonestar nods, "since I completed the final stage of his training,, it's also up to Me. I believe he is ready."
Cocoapaw shuffles his paws and keeps glancing between the two cats that had mentored him.
"Cocoapaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life?" Stonestar asks.
"I do," Cocoapaws muscles flex and Ceaderstripe can tell he's trying his hardest not to bounce around.
"Then from this moment on you will be known as," Stonestar pauses and smiles, "Cocoabounce."
Cocoabounce bounces for a moment, a laugh escaping as he heads towards his family.
"Cocoabounce! Cocoabounce!" The clan calls out.
"Cocoaboun-" Ceaderstripe groans.
Burntwhisker stops calling the name and looks to Ceaderstripe,  "Are you alr-"
Ceaderstripe shakes her head and let's out another groan, "I think the kits are coming-"