As usual, Pigeonkit was bored.

The entire nursery was under the ever-watchful gaze of the three queens. The queens knew all the kits had a tendency to be bored more so than their other litters. Most of which didn't survive very long, but they don't talk about that.

"I'm bored," whispered Pigeonkit to Swiftkit.

"You're always bored," Swiftkit complained, despite also always being bored.

"I know because you all are so boring!" Pigeonkit answered with an irritated glint in his light brown gaze. Swiftkit's ragged white pelt flashed as the she-kit stood up with great speed.

Applekit, who was suddenly awake, pointed out, "That's not fair!"

"Life's not fair. Anyways, let's go!" She raised her voice, and after a momentary pause, everyone woke up at the same time. They all blinked their eyes in unison. Each of them yawned in turn. They all looked at Swiftkit and immediately complied, despite not hearing what she had said.

They all charged out of the den like a herd, and the clearing was empty - as usual.

Coppercloud limped out behind them. The she-cat's back leg was deformed and it usually made it difficult for her to walk correctly. It was upsetting to her that she became a camp queen, but she made a vow to always be kind and play with the kits.

She was figuring out that was hard.

"I'm bored!" stated Pigeonkit.

"We know, Pigeonkit! You already said that!" snapped Pikekit, looking angrily at Pigeonkit. 

Cloverkit's voice rose from the irritated chatter, "Can we play a game?"

"We're trying to figure that out, Cloverkit, if you hadn't noticed," Pigeonkit's light brown eyes swept sharply to the she-kit.

Cloverkit visibly shrunk against the ground, "I'm sorry- I didn't mean to make you angry, I'm really sorry... I just wasn't paying attention- I'll try harder next time- I'm sorry... Is that okay? I'm so, so sorry..."

Pigeonkit flashed Swiftkit a confused glance at the she-kit's apologies, though the patchy white she-kit gave a quick shrug.

Furzekit wobbled slightly on his paws as he flopped in the middle of the group of kits. Coppercloud was suddenly unimportant. Troutkit and Applekit glanced around, considerably bored at the chatter that seemed to be going nowhere.

"Okay, let's play a game then," Pigeonkit asserted.

"Fine!" answered Swiftkit swiftly, "What shall we play?"

"H-how ab-about Cl-Cl-Clan-n-n?" asked Troutkit shyly, looking away. Her gaze shadowed over.

Shatterstar walked right past the kits, ignoring them.

All the kits gasped, "Shatterstar! Come on and play with us!" They had barely seen the leader around camp, yet had heard rumors that the tom was a fantastic hunter and fighter. He would be amazing to play Clan with!

Shatterstar ignored them and promptly left the camp, slipping out of the entrance.

"Rude!" scoffed Swiftkit quickly.

"That's not fair, he's our leader!" pointed out Applekit.

Cloverkit piped up, "Can we play yet?"

"We're getting there!" snapped Pikekit, sleek fur rising momentarily.

The she-kit shrunk back once more, "I-I'm sorry... I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, I just wanted to start... We are playing Clan, right..? I'm sorry- I'm sorry..."

Swiftkit bounced irritably on her paws, and mewed quickly, "Okay, let's just get started, sitting around isn't going to help anything. So we need to pick a leader, a deputy, and a medicine cat."

"C-c-can I b-be the med-med-medicine-cine c-c-cat...?" asked Troutkit shyly, ducking her head.

"No, I want to be the medicine cat," Pigeonkit interjected.

Applekit pointed out, "That's not fair! Troutkit claimed it first."

Before Swiftkit could say 'Life's not fair' quickly, Pikekit glanced warmly at Troutkit.

"Sure, you can be the medicine cat... How about Troutberry?" he said, looking away a little bit. Troutkit was shocked by it but hid it, masking her gaze with shyness. She giggled.

"Oh- ok-okay..."

Swiftkit rolled her eyes, and then proclaimed quickly, "I will be Swiftstar, leader of... of SwiftClan!"

"That's not fair," Applekit pointed out, "We are all in it, too."

"Then what do you want it to be named?" asked Swiftkit hurriedly.

Applekit tilted her head curiously, wonder glittering in her hazel eyes as she gazed around the camp. It was very decorated from all the kit's adventures and discoveries around it, and if she could just find something to name it after...

The sun glittered brightly over the camp, casting a light warmth on the light brown tabby she-kit. She bounced suddenly, looking back at Swiftkit.

"What about SunClan? You can be Swiftstar, leader of SunClan!"

Swiftkit nodded quickly, gazing around, "And none other than Pikeriver will be my deputy, and Applewish, Furzeface, Cloverheart, and Pigeonslash will be my loyal warriors!"

Pikeriver, Applewish, Cloverheart, and Pigeonslash all deeply dipped their heads toward their leader, while Furzeface just mumbled something slowly. Swiftkit's sharp gaze rested on the tom-kit before she shrugged it quickly off.

"We need to send out a patrol!" Pikekit proclaimed suddenly after a silence had fallen over them, "There is a badger near the camp and we must drive it away!"

Swiftkit's eyes widened, yet the she-kit nodded swiftly. Furzekit tumbled to the right of where they were all standing - the center of camp - and Applekit looked curiously at the tom-kit. Cloverkit shuffled over to him and helped him to his paws.

"I'm sorry, he's not... the cleverest cat," Cloverkit apologized, "I'm sorry- there's not really anything I can do about it..."

Applekit tilted her head curiously.

Meanwhile, Swiftkit, Pikekit, and Pigeonkit were beginning to charge around the camp, screaming "Badger! Badger!" 

Of course, Swiftkit was racing faster than the rest of them. They continued to chant "Badger! Badger!" while swiping their paws in the air. The other kits joined them, sprinting around in a circle - with Furzekit just wandering around and Cloverkit apologizing profusely for it - and screeching.

All the warriors and apprentices suddenly flooded the camp.

"Badger?! Where?!"

"Where in StarClan is this badger?! How come nobody scented it?"

"I don't know! StarClan, Amberpelt, just find it!"

"Is that it?"

"No!"

"Cherrystream, is it over there?"

"No!"

"R-Rushnose, have you f-found it?"

"No, I cannot locate it!"

Swiftkit suddenly realized her mistake, as if all the yelling wasn't clear enough, and screamed loudly and swiftly. Everyone gasped, turning their gazes to the she-kit. They expected to see blood or a mangled body, but she was completely fine. They were all confused.

"I'm sorry!" she screeched quickly, "It was a game! There's no badger-!"

At that very moment, Brightdust swept toward them. The light gray tabby she-cat's gaze was bright with fury as she gathered up all seven kits, picking them all up in her jaws. She swarmed toward the nursery with Coppercloud limping hurriedly after the stern queen.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" repeated Cloverkit apologetically.

"I'm... I'm bored..." Furzekit said slowly, turning to begin gnawing on a piece of moss.

"Swiftstar, you should've looked harder!" Pikekit snapped.

"You should've!" answered Swiftkit swiftly, glaring at Pikekit quickly.

"That's not fair!" pointed out Applekit.

"B-Bright-d-dust... I'm s-s-sorry..." apologized Troutkit shyly, looking away.

"Shut up!" roared Pigeonkit and everyone quieted.

Brightdust's eyes were narrowed to slits as she looked at all the kits, "You are never to play that game again, understand?" Her voice was stern.

"Yes, Brightdust," they all agreed in unison, besides Troutkit's obvious stutter and Furzekit's slower pace of speaking. It kind of ruined the illusion.

"Now, I want you all to get a good night's rest," Brightdust mewed kindly, settling them all in to go to sleep, despite it just having been bright a moment before. The sky was dark and starry now, the light from the small speckles of stars seeping into the den.

Applekit, Troutkit, Pigeonkit, Swiftkit, Cloverkit, and Pikekit all fell asleep immediately.

"Can... can I be the leader...?" mumbled Furzekit slowly, and then promptly fell asleep, still chewing on the moss from earlier.

Written by Lamb! I'm sorry that this is late, the original writer { whose identity will be kept secret ehehe } was unable to write this, so I ended up with it! Who is your favorite kit so far?