"How could you, Ravenpaw… After everything I've told you about what he did. You just had to go behind my back to shelter this murderer, this coldhearted monster!" Barley spat as he glared at the two black cats standing in front of him.

"But Barley, I couldn't just leave him to-" Ravenpaw started.

"No! You've betrayed not just me, but all of those four Clans!" Barley yowled. "If I ever see your face around here again, I will not hesitant to attack you. You have until sun high to get gone," the black and white tomcat then turned and left, leaving the two black cats alone.

"Barley…" Ravenpaw whispered as he watched the cat that he shared a barn with for so many moons with walk away.

Ravenpaw could remember it all too clearly that day at Four Trees many moons ago after the battle with BloodClan. He had been helping burry their enemy's dead when he noticed that Scourge, their leader, was still alive, though just barely. There were two reasons why saved the BloodClan leader, the first being that he just couldn't bring himself to kill and the second was if he did kill the cat, he would be just like Tigerstar.

He managed to drag smaller body to an abandoned shed on the edge of the Twoleg's territory that owned the barn he stayed in. He tended the other's injuries as best he could with the limited knowledge he gained by watching Spottedleaf tent to his clanmates' wounds.

As moons had gone by, he and Scourge slowly formed a special bond as they learned more about each other. Their connection with Tigerstar only brought them closer together. Ravenpaw hadn't noticed as Barley became more suspicious as the days went by until Barley followed him and uncovered his secret just moment ago.

The former ThunderClan apprentice turned to the former BloodClan leader. "What do we do now?" he asked.

Scourge shrugged at first, he was still unused to not having the weight of his collar on or the weight of the dogteeth on his claws. "Do you wish to try to talk to your ancestors?' he asked Ravenpaw. Though he was still uncertain about StarClan, he accepted his companion's belief.

"I don't see why not, we do need a new place to stay the night too," sighed Ravenpaw as he turned toward Mothermouth, Scourge at his side.

Night had fallen by the time they reached the entrance of Mothermouth. Ravenpaw led the way, his tail on Scourge's shoulder helping him along the way. Once they entered the main cave that held the MoonStone, the loner stole a glance at his companion and caught a look of wonder in those blue eyes. They curled up together with their noses touching the glowing stone.

. . . Dream TIME! . . .

When Ravenpaw next opened his eyes, he was at Four Trees. Looking around he found Scourge at his side and starry figures of cats surrounded them. He could see Scourge was on edge with the numerous starry cats around him. Focusing back on the StarClan warriors, the former ThunderClan apprentice recognized some of the closest warriors.

"Bluestar! Redtail, Whitestorm, Spottedleaf!" he called out their names as they stepped forward.

"You!" Scourge gasped at Bluestar as he recognized the blue-gray she-cat who tried to save him from the apprentice that became Tigerstar.

"Ravenpaw, Scourge. I truly thought we would have more time before you both came to us like this," Bluestar spoke softly, but the two black cats heard it clearly. "You must head towards the Sun Drowned Place and meet up with the Clans. Gather as many cats as you can and create the new fifth Clan."

"How can we, Bluestar? I don't even know if the Clans made it or if Graystripe and Millie did either!" Ravenpaw meowed to his former leader.

"Do not worry, Ravenpaw. The Clans have settled in their new lands with Graystripe and Millie on their own way there," Whitestorm told him, his voice a soothing rumble.

"How can you say that you want me to create a Clan after all that I've done? I had solely created BloodClan through fear and power, I tried to destroy the four Clans myself," Scourge asked.

"Scourge, we do not blame you for what has already happened. You became who you once were out of fear and desire of revenge, but you have changed since then," Redtail explained.

"Ravenpaw's act of kindness changed you," Spottedleaf continued to explain. "You are no longer Scourge."

"Then who am I?" Scourge asked.

"You are who you want to be. No one can dictate who you are, for it is a simple fact that you are you," Whitestorm told him.

"Now head to the Sun Drown Place, a new home is waiting for you," Bluestar told them as the dream started to fade. Before the dream completely ended, Ravenpaw thought he heard Bluestar tell Scourge, "I am sorry I could not have saved you back then."

Yeah, I know I have been gone for about forever, but I am back! I will restart Hardships Under StarClan, but I think I might just make a huge skip for I am a lazy person who would do that. Anyway I hope you like this, I will continue this and try not to make everyone wait months for chapter updates. XP

Spoiler Hint- Scourge will change his name soon. Leave a review with what you think his new Clan name with become. Also what name do you think the new Clan should be?