Graystripe/History

==History==
===In The Prophecies Begin arc===
====Into the Wild====
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:On Graypaw's first night out as an apprentice, he meets Rusty, a flame-colored kittypet. Rusty strayed out of the kittypet domain he lived in, which granted him a small fight with Graypaw. Graypaw then tells him he fought very well, for a kittypet, and proceeds to tell him about the Clans. He then scents cats from his Clan and tells Rusty to go away. Rusty doesn't heed the warning in time, and Bluestar and Lionheart find the two, making Graypaw crouch under their presence. He is then pleased with Bluestar's praise as she tells them that they've been watching them, and they're glad to see how he reacted toward an intruder. Bluestar asks Rusty to join the Clan, but Rusty says he wishes to give it some thought.
:The next day, when Rusty arrives at ThunderClan's camp after deciding to accept Bluestar's offer, Graypaw watches him fight Longtail. He congratulates him on his victory along with some other cats of ThunderClan. He is interrupted, however, when Ravenpaw arrives back to camp from a battle against RiverClan alone, despite having left camp with a patrol. Graypaw is shocked alongside the rest of the Clan when Ravenpaw announces Redtail's death at the paws of Oakheart. He and Firepaw visit Ravenpaw in the medicine cats' den while Spottedleaf is treating his injuries. After talking to Ravenpaw, he and Firepaw are asked to leave the den by Spottedleaf, and the two retire to bed in the apprentices' den as cats go to sit vigil for Redtail.
:Two moons after Firepaw joins the Clan, Graypaw bumps into him, on his way to deliver a message to the patrol along the WindClan border from Bluestar. Graypaw hunts with Firepaw for the afternoon, then runs off to deliver the message. When Graypaw meets Firepaw and Yellowfang with the patrol, he reassures his friend that Bluestar would give him a fair punishment. Later, when Bluestar calls a Clan meeting, he is in awe when she takes Firepaw on as her apprentice.
:Once Firepaw's training starts again, Graypaw, Ravenpaw, and Firepaw attend their first Gathering since the disappearance of WindClan, and meet cats from every Clan.
:After returning from the Gathering, Graypaw, Firepaw, and Ravenpaw accompany Bluestar and Tigerclaw to the Moonstone. When the cats return, they meet Barley, a loner. He tells them that the dogs are unleashed at night, and the safest way to get back to ThunderClan is through the fields; however, are attacked by rats, and Bluestar loses a life. She says that was her fifth life, and then Tigerclaw accuses Barley of leading them into a trap. They travel back to camp, then realize that the camp is being attacked by ShadowClan, led by Brokenstar.
:After the battle, Lionheart is seriously injured, and he dies from his injuries. Graypaw is grief-stricken, but finishes his training with Ravenpaw's mentor, Tigerclaw. While Graypaw was grieving, he let out a loud cry exactly like the one in Firepaw's dream. Firepaw shakes it off and tells himself that he needs to be there for his friend. One day, when Firepaw returns from hunting, Graypaw shows him his paw he cut on a sharp rock in the stream. Firepaw tells him to go to Spottedleaf after staring at it.
:A few days later, Frostfur's four kits disappear, and their kidnapper killed Spottedleaf. In addition to that, Yellowfang has disappeared, and she is accused of killing Spottedleaf and taking the kits to ShadowClan. Bluestar assigns Firepaw to find her, and the flame-colored apprentice then explains to Graypaw, when they're out of camp, that Tigerclaw had killed Redtail, and Redtail had killed Oakheart. He then told him of Tigerclaw gossiping with Darkstripe about how Ravenpaw sneaked away and told ShadowClan that ThunderClan's strongest warriors were away, and how Tigerclaw posted death threats on Ravenpaw. They take Ravenpaw to live with Barley on his farm and look for Yellowfang afterward.
:They find her in ShadowClan territory and find out that Yellowfang didn't steal the kits, and she is trying to save them. Then, a patrol from ThunderClan finds them and agrees to help rescue the kits. The cats attack and manage to drive out Brokenstar and his most loyal warriors. When they get back, Graypaw is the one who points out that Spottedleaf was not attacked by Yellowfang, but Clawface, and Whitestorm tells Bluestar about Graypaw's and Firepaw's courageous fighting, and the two are made warriors. Graypaw receives the name Graystripe, and Firepaw becomes Fireheart.
====Fire and Ice====
:Graystripe and Fireheart finish their warrior vigils and go to the warriors' den to sleep. Later, they attend the Gathering, in which they are extremely proud to attend their first Gathering as warriors. Wetfoot, a ShadowClan warrior, and his apprentice, Oakpaw, congratulate the two newly named warriors. The next morning, Bluestar assigns them the task of finding WindClan and bringing them back. They are able to locate the WindClan camp and pick up their scents. With the WindClan scents on their noses, they follow the trail and find a tunnel and discover that a Thunderpath is right above them.
:The next day, Graystripe and Fireheart follow cats into another tunnel and find the entire Clan sleeping in it. Once WindClan is ready to journey home, Graystripe leads them to the final Thunderpath. Once they cross, Graystripe and Fireheart meet their old friend, Ravenpaw. He and Barley welcome them to stay and hunt for the night. The next morning, Graystripe and Fireheart lead WindClan back to their previous camp.
:Once they return, Graystripe and Fireheart travel to Fourtrees with Deadfoot and Onewhisker. He and Fireheart plan to take a risky route through RiverClan territory, along the gorge, to get home sooner, and unfortunately, the cats run into a RiverClan patrol. The cats leap into battle, and a ThunderClan patrol comes and assists the four cats. During the battle, Graystripe fights Whiteclaw too close to the cliff, and Whiteclaw falls to his death. Graystripe is later seen to be extremely shaken at the thought of killing an opponent, though many of his Clanmates reassure him.
:Graystripe and Fireheart return to ThunderClan camp, and they receive Brackenpaw and Cinderpaw as apprentices. Later, Graystripe says that his own apprentice, Brackenpaw, was a quick learner, and that he enjoyed being a mentor. The day after that, Fireheart's mischievous apprentice, Cinderpaw, runs towards the frozen river to look at it. Then, in between two pieces of ice, Graystripe sees a water vole; however, e runs out to try catch it, but the ice beneath him breaks under his weight, and he falls in the river, struggling to breathe. As he flows downstream, Silverstream, a young RiverClan warrior, rescues him, and Graystripe could barely take his eyes off of the beautiful Silverstream and only starts to feel the effects of the icy water when she leaves. He sees Yellowfang afterwards and is told to stay in camp because of his chill.
:All throughout leaf-bare, Graystripe often sneaks out of camp, even though he is sick, and begins to neglect Brackenpaw's training. Curious, Fireheart follows his scent and sees him talking with Silverstream. Later, Fireheart is spotted spying on the two and confronts them. Graystripe says goodbye to Silverstream and starts arguing with Fireheart about his loyalty as the two head back to camp. A short while after, when Bluestar and the rest of the Clan are discussing a border raid on RiverClan, he suggests that the ice might be too dangerous to cross. Tigerclaw confronts him, accompanied by Darkstripe, about being afraid to fight. After the discussion, Graystripe seems embarrassed.
:After all, they try to raid RiverClan, and Fireheart requests to be on the patrol because he wants to save Graystripe from making a choice. When they get to the river, they decide it's not safe to cross, so they head back to camp. When Fireheart gets back to camp, Graystripe attacks him, and the gray tom yowls at Fireheart while he swats his ear, telling him that he knew Fireheart didn't trust him. The fight ends when Bluestar yells at the two best friends.
:When Brokentail and a group of cats still loyal to him, including Clawface, attack the camp, Graystripe pulls Clawface off of Fireheart when he is attacking him, and kills him. Though he is upset about killing a cat, Fireheart comforts him by reminding him of Spottedleaf's murder. Fireheart asks him where Bluestar is, and Graystripe tells him she had sent him back to fetch Tigerclaw because they found bones with rogue scent on them. The next day, Fireheart tells him that they should go hunting together, but his friend refuses, not wanting to hunt with him. The ginger warrior explains that Bluestar sent them hunting, and Graystripe growls that he always does whatever Bluestar tells him to, but reluctantly goes hunting with Fireheart. In the end, he catches more than Fireheart.
:Later, Graystripe, along with the other warriors of his Clan, fight against RiverClan and ShadowClan, who were attacking WindClan's camp. Graystripe looks over and sees Silverstream attacking Fireheart. Graystripe tells her to stop, and when she does, Fireheart instinctively pins her down, to the horror of his friend, but Fireheart lets her go, and Graystripe goes after the fleeing Silverstream to make sure she wasn't hurt. When he returns to camp, he is criticized by Darkstripe and Tigerclaw and goes to Fireheart for support. The two friends make up and continue to stay friends even though Graystripe continues to love Silverstream.
====Forest of Secrets====
:Graystripe and Fireheart visit Ravenpaw after a Gathering to learn more about Redtail's death, and they find out that Oakheart wasn't killed by Tigerclaw, when in fact, he was accidentally killed by a rockfall. It was also mentioned that Redtail had Stonefur pinned down, and Oakheart saved him, saying that no ThunderClan warrior would harm Stonefur. Graystripe later asks Silverstream about this, who doesn't know why Oakheart would protect Stonefur. Though her friend, Mistyfoot, who knows about Graystripe and Silverstream's affair, confirms her father's death, but she can't explain why no ThunderClan warrior should harm her brother; she believes her mother, Graypool, might know. When Silverstream and Mistyfoot bring the elderly she-cat to meet the two ThunderClan cats, she asks Silverstream, Mistyfoot, and Graystripe to leave so she can talk with Fireheart alone.
:A few days later, the river starts to rise, and Graystripe insists on seeing Silverstream to make sure she's alright. Fireheart goes with him, and as they travel downstream, they find two small kits in the river. They manage to rescue them and are brought to RiverClan's camp, and are revealed to be Mistyfoot's two missing kits. Crookedstar thanks them grudgingly and refuses to accept any more help from ThunderClan, even though their camp is flooded and their fish are poisoned by Twoleg trash. However, thanks to Graypool, Crookedstar allows Graystripe and Fireheart to hunt for them, though it will be a challenge to hide it from their own Clan.
:The next day, while bringing prey to RiverClan, Graystripe receives some news—Silverstream is pregnant with his kits. Graystripe and Silverstream are ecstatic about the news, and Fireheart tries to tell them that it could be a bad thing, but both Silverstream and Graystripe are happy because this would tie them together forever. He and Fireheart head back to ThunderClan, but are caught by Tigerclaw. The dark tabby deputy takes Graystripe and Fireheart to Bluestar, who punishes them by making them return to apprentice duties until they have learned their lesson to put their Clan first. Longtail teases them about this, and once their punishment is over, Graystripe returns from meeting Silverstream and finds that WindClan and ShadowClan have attacked. Afterwards, his apprentice is made a warrior, now named Brackenfur.
:The next day, Graystripe meets Silverstream at Sunningrocks, and her kits start to come early, where Fireheart goes to fetch Yellowfang. She is out looking for herbs, so Cinderpaw comes to help instead. Once the two kits are born, Silverstream is unable to be saved, and she dies on the RiverClan border due to blood loss. Graystripe is devastated by her death, and while he buries Silverstream, Fireheart and Cinderpaw take his two kits back to ThunderClan and give them to Goldenflower so the pale ginger queen can nurse them. When Fireheart comes back, Graystripe tells him that he buried Silverstream by the river because she would have liked it. Graystripe is thrilled to hear their kits are still alive, though, and is always in the nursery, much to the annoyance of the queens.
:RiverClan later demands the kits to be in RiverClan because they would have had them if Silverstream didn't die. ThunderClan is prepared to fight for them, but to avoid a battle, Graystripe lets RiverClan take them. After Fireheart becomes deputy, he and Fireheart take his kits, now named Stormkit and Featherkit, to Mistyfoot, who is waiting at the RiverClan border. Fireheart says that Graystripe should be with his kits, and Graystripe agrees, deciding to go with Mistyfoot to join RiverClan, leaving Fireheart heartbroken that he shall never see his friend again.
====Rising Storm====
:Fireheart starts thinking about what Graystripe would say when Cloudpaw goes away to find food, leaving Fireheart to take the pigeon he caught back to camp. When Fireheart goes to Bluestar about Ashkit's and Fernkit's apprentice ceremonies, Bluestar suggests that Graystripe mentors one of the two, forgetting that he left the Clan for his kits, making Fireheart's worry for his odd-tempered leader and former mentor increase.
:On their way to Highstones, Bluestar and Fireheart pass RiverClan, and Fireheart gets excited that he might see Graystripe, though he is not spotted by Fireheart or Bluestar.
:Graystripe does not appear at the next Gathering, but Fireheart asks Leopardfur about him. She says that he is getting used to the water, and that his kits are very strong and clever.
:Graystripe does his best to remain loyal to RiverClan, but deep down his loyalties still lie within ThunderClan. When a huge fire rages through ThunderClan's camp, driving them into RiverClan territory, Graystripe is very happy to see Fireheart again. He shows him proudly how well his kits, Featherkit and Stormkit, are doing. Crookedstar allows Graystripe to accompany Fireheart to search for their lost Clanmates, including Yellowfang, from the fire. Afterwards, Graystripe hints to Bluestar that he would like to return to ThunderClan and help with the repairs, but she fiercely refuses, leaving him disappointed. He is then seen watching his former Clan travel home with a frown on his face.
====A Dangerous Path====
:Now that he is a warrior of RiverClan, Graystripe still struggles to remain loyal. At the Gathering, Fireheart tells Mistyfoot that he hadn't seen Graystripe, and Mistyfoot tells him that Leopardfur was furious at him for the way he acted after the fire in ThunderClan's camp, and that in Graystripe's heart, he will always belong in ThunderClan. Fireheart asks her then how he was doing, and she told him that Graystripe is fine, and so are his kits.
:While Sandstorm and Fireheart are talking, Graystripe teases Fireheart by saying to watch out for Sandstorm, or she'll claw his ears off if he's not careful. When Fireheart tells Graystripe that he startled him, Graystripe tells him that he saw him from across the river, and that he never thought he would see Fireheart catch prey for Sandstorm. Then, he asks Fireheart if she's special to him, but Fireheart tells him that they are just friends. Graystripe continues to tease him, saying if he says so, and tells him that he's lucky because Sandstorm is a very impressive cat. Fireheart asks him what's going on in RiverClan, and Graystripe says that every cat is talking about Tigerstar. Fireheart says that maybe since Tigerstar is the leader now, maybe he'll act different, but Graystripe says no one can trust him, and asks what the point of the warrior code was when he just ignored it. When Fireheart tells Graystripe about how Runningnose said Tigerstar was a sign from StarClan that he was to be leader of ShadowClan, Graystripe said that he'll believe that Tigerstar was sent from StarClan when hedgehogs fly. Graystripe tells him that if he were Fireheart, he would keep a very careful watch over his borders. Sandstorm greets Graystripe and asks how his kits were doing, and the gray tom replies that they are doing fine; they will be apprenticed soon. Fireheart asks him if he'll get to mentor one of them, and Graystripe says that he doesn't know, stating that Leopardstar is still is angry at him for Whiteclaw's death, so she'll probably give them to other warriors. Before he leaves, Graystripe catches a fish for Fireheart because he knows that ThunderClan doesn't have much prey since the fire.
:Later, he warns Fireheart about Leopardstar talking about invading Sunningrocks. Leopardstar is suspicious of him and feels that he will betray them at some point soon. Soon, Leopardstar demands that ThunderClan repay RiverClan for sheltering them from the fire by giving up Sunningrocks. Naturally, ThunderClan refuses, and a battle ensues. Graystripe finds that he cannot fight against ThunderClan and warns Fireheart when Leopardstar attacks him. She then tells Graystripe to attack Fireheart, or else he will have major consequences to face. Graystripe refuses, and Leopardstar, furious, starts to threaten Graystripe until reinforcements from ThunderClan show up; she takes one look and flees. In fury after the battle, Leopardstar exiles him from RiverClan. Graystripe goes back to ThunderClan, but most of the Clan members do not accept him, much to his dismay.
:Sandstorm, who is angry at Fireheart for not choosing her to mentor Tawnykit, spends a lot of time with Graystripe, and loudly points this out as often as she can. When Fireheart wants to mentor Bramblekit to keep an eye on him, Graystripe says that he was just doing it because he didn't trust the son of Tigerstar.
:When Bluestar is dying after saving Fireheart from an attack by a dog pack, he keeps Tigerstar at bay, so Fireheart can share tongues with Bluestar one last time. When Bluestar dies, Graystripe stops fighting Tigerstar and goes over to comfort his friend.
====The Darkest Hour====
:Graystripe scouts the territory to make sure that there is no scent of the dog pack, and he reports to Fireheart that everything's fine, and there was only broken undergrowth. Fireheart tells Graystripe to go to the Clan and announce to them that Bluestar is dead, but nothing else.
:After Firestar returns from the Moonstone, Graystripe tells him he'd understand if he didn't become deputy, since the Clan didn't really trust him that much, and Firestar tells him that he's happy he understands.
:He becomes respected when he attacks Darkstripe when his half-brother tries to feed Sorrelkit deathberries. Graystripe claims that he saw Darkstripe feed her deathberries, but Darkstripe said that he had tried to save her from eating them. Darkstripe knows that Firestar would always take Graystripe's side, but Firestar decides to make Sorrelkit say what happened when she recovers. He is one of the cats that have to stand guard for Sorrelkit while she's in Cinderpelt's den. Firestar knows that it was Graystripe who spread the news of Darkstripe throughout the Clan.
:At the next Gathering, Graystripe comes up to Mistyfoot and asks how his kits were doing, and she replies that Featherpaw is turning into a real fighter.
:Although happy, Graystripe is desperate to get information about his kits, Featherpaw and Stormpaw. He is worried about them now that Tigerstar has taken over RiverClan, and Firestar, Ravenpaw, and Graystripe go into RiverClan territory, soon seeing that Tigerstar wants all half-Clan cats killed. Graystripe is horrified when he learns that his kits, Featherpaw, and Stormpaw, are going to be killed. They witness Stonefur's execution, being killed by Blackfoot and Darkstripe, while defending Stormpaw and Featherpaw from Tigerstar, and Graystripe wants to help, but he pitches in to rescue his kits and Mistyfoot, helping them escape to ThunderClan's camp. Graystripe temporarily mentors Stormpaw while he stays in ThunderClan and is delighted.
:In the battle against BloodClan, Darkstripe attacks Firestar and tries to kill him, but Graystripe fights Darkstripe off and kills him instead. After he kills him, he remarks that there is one less traitor in the forest. When Whitestorm is killed in battle, shortly before he dies, he tells Firestar that StarClan destined Graystripe to be the deputy of ThunderClan. Listening to Whitestorm, Firestar does a quick deputy ceremony and makes Graystripe the new deputy. Graystripe asks him if he's sure Firestar wants him as deputy, and Firestar replies that he couldn't be surer.
:After the battle, he is seen saying farewell to Stormpaw and Featherpaw, who decides to return to RiverClan, and they learn that he is made deputy.
===In The New Prophecy arc===
====Midnight====
:He knows about the fire and tiger prophecy that Cinderpelt has received when a piece of Twoleg rubbish set alight a dried bracken bush when she was out with Leafpaw collecting some herbs. Even though Firestar is very worried about it, he appears to be okay with the knowledge.
:Graystripe asks Brambleclaw what he was yowling about in his sleep, and that he would scare all the prey from their camp to Fourtrees. He tells all the cats to get a move on in the morning, and that Brackenfur is already organizing hunting patrols.
:At Sorrelpaw's warrior ceremony, Graystripe is sitting proudly at the base of the Highrock, as if it were his own apprentice becoming a warrior. Though he has no kits in ThunderClan, as his two kits are in RiverClan, Graystripe likes to keep watch on the progress of the younger cats. Firestar quickly speaks to Graystripe before starting the ceremony, and after it ends, Firestar goes over to sit with Sandstorm and Graystripe beneath the Highrock.
:Brambleclaw overhears Speckletail starting to talk about the story when Graystripe and Firestar had been caught feeding RiverClan.
:Before ThunderClan enters the Gathering, Graystripe and Sandstorm are talking to each other. Once the ThunderClan cats enter the clearing at the Gathering, Leafpaw notices Graystripe talking to a bunch of RiverClan cats. She saw two younger warriors pressing their muzzles to Graystripe's, and Mistyfoot comes over to her, and when Mistyfoot asks Leafpaw if she's met Feathertail and Stormfur, Graystripe proudly says that they are his kits. Graystripe asks Mistyfoot if there was a problem in RiverClan, and Mistyfoot tells him he'll figure out soon enough. When Leopardstar tells Tallstar that they can drink out of their river since WindClan has no water, she says that they will discuss it at the next Gathering, and Graystripe says that Leopardstar would find a way for WindClan to pay for the water somehow. When Leopardstar says that RiverClan has allowed a couple of rogue cats into her Clan, Graystripe shoots Mistyfoot a questioning glance, but she just shrugs.
:Firestar and Graystripe are talking at the base of the Highrock, with Dustpelt and Squirrelpaw listening, and Brambleclaw interrupts them. When Brambleclaw disagrees with Firestar about patrolling oat the ShadowClan border, Graystripe tells him that ShadowClan has been quiet for too many moons, and that it's about time they started to make trouble. Firestar ends up taking Brambleclaw's side and sends one patrol on the RiverClan border, and another, led by Graystripe, onto ShadowClan's. Graystripe tells them that he'll find more cats to go with him on the ShadowClan border patrol.
:Firestar walks in quick movements after Squirrelpaw becomes free from the bramble bush and rebukes them for being together, his fear of her and Brambleclaw destroying ThunderClan making him stressed. Graystripe then arrives and tells Firestar that they weren't doing any harm.
:His kits, Feathertail and Stormfur, go on a quest to find Midnight at the sun-drown-place. He is not informed of this, as only Leafpaw knows, and he's stressed about his kits, wondering where they are.
:Later, is on a patrol when Firestar mentions the bad smell of Twoleg monsters are worse. Cloudtail looks in horror as he spots a huge monster coming off of the Thunderpath, and it heads for the forest and smashes down a tree. They all scatter as they watch the monster rampage through their territory.
====Moonrise====
:Graystripe is one of the cats that Firestar called to his den and is walking out of Firestar's den with Sandstorm, Cinderpelt, and Firestar. When Firestar tells the Clan that his patrol saw a Twoleg monster tearing through the Thunderpath, Mousefur doesn't believe it, but Graystripe tells her that he saw it too. He goes on a patrol of Firestar, Cinderpelt, Brackenfur, and Leafpaw. Firestar reminds them that they are only going to talk to ShadowClan, and Graystripe says that when a ShadowClan patrol sees them, they'll tear their fur off. They see torn up ground, trees knocked down, the faint smell of Twolegs and their monsters on the territory just past the Thunderpath. Graystripe tells Firestar that maybe the Twolegs finished what they wanted to do, but Firestar tells him that he wouldn't count on it. They arrive at ShadowClan territory and try to speak with Blackstar. Russetfur accuses them of trespassing, and the two group of cats break out into a fight. A few moments into the battle, Firestar shouts for them to stop.
:While he is hunting, he finds Leafpaw, and Graystripe tells her that he can't get Stormfur and Feathertail out of his head, wishing he knew where they were along with Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw. He thinks that it has something to do with the Twolegs since many of them have invaded their territory. Leafpaw asks him if he ever met Sasha, and he tells her that he did once, at a Gathering. Then, Leafpaw asks him what Sasha was like, and he tells her that she was quiet and ready to be friendly, but being around a lot of cats spooked her. Finally, Leafpaw asks him if any cat knew who Mothwing and Hawkfrost's father is, he replies that he assumes it was another rogue.
:When Firestar calls a meeting to discuss WindClan, Firestar sends out a patrol of Graystripe, Sandstorm, Dustpelt, Thornclaw, Ashfur, and Cinderpelt to visit WindClan and talk to Tallstar. ThunderClan and WindClan both argue about WindClan stealing prey from ThunderClan territory. Mudclaw challenges this, and Graystripe attacks him. Firestar stops them and puts Graystripe down for disobeying orders.
====Dawn====
:Graystripe appears with Sandstorm, Dustpelt, and Firestar. Sandstorm asks Graystripe if he thinks that Leafpaw and Squirrelpaw will know where they've gone, and he reassures her that they'll find them. When Firestar says he should've sent out another patrol, Graystripe asks him if he would risk more cats' lives to find them. Sandstorm whispers to Graystripe that this is the hardest decision he's had to make and Graystripe says that he had to put the Clan first. When the cats hear a roaring sound, Sandstorm asks what the noise was, and Graystripe tells her that something was happening at Fourtrees.
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:His son, Stormfur, returns from the sun-drown-place. Stormfur tells Brackenfur that he wants to talk to Graystripe, and at first, Brackenfur is suspicious, but Cinderpelt welcomes him in. When they reach Sunningrocks, Stormfur informs Graystripe of Feathertail's death. Graystripe turns to Brambleclaw in grief and anger and then puts the blame on him for taking her away, but Squirrelpaw bravely defends Brambleclaw, saying it wasn't his fault, and that StarClan chose Feathertail to go on the journey. Graystripe looks like half of his usual size, and apologizes, and says that it's unfair and that Feathertail was so much like Silverstream.
:He takes a ThunderClan patrol to rescue the ThunderClan cats, Brightheart, Cloudtail, and Leafpaw, along with Gorsetail of WindClan, and Mistyfoot of RiverClan. Also among the cats rescued are Cody, a kittypet, and many rogues, including the RiverClan cats, Hawkfrost and Mothwing's mother, Sasha. Having rescued all the cats though, Graystripe is not able to get out of the Twoleg monster before the doors close and lock him in, getting him captured and taken away by the Twolegs. When the ThunderClan patrol returns to camp, they explain to Firestar that Graystripe was captured by Twolegs. 
:Upon arriving at Ravenpaw and Barley's barn, Firestar refuses to appoint a new deputy following Graystripe's capture. He tells Ravenpaw to not ask him to give up on his friend, seeing as Graystripe wouldn't give up on him. Before leaving the barn, Firestar wishes that Ravenpaw would come, stating he already lost Graystripe, he doesn't want to leave another friend behind.
:When Firestar tells the Tribe of Feathertail's courage like Graystripe, Leafpaw could sense grief in his voice over the mention of his lost friend. As Stormfur decides to stay in the Tribe to stay with Brook, he tells Squirrelpaw he already lost Feathertail and Graystripe, and has no kin left in the Clans. As the Clans learn of Stormfur's decision, Firestar knew it was hard for Graystripe to choose Silverstream over his Clan.
====Starlight====
:Brambleclaw remembers how Graystripe was captured by Twolegs when he helped the trapped Clan cats escape. Much later, the young tabby tom thinks that he and his half-brother, Hawkfrost, could have a friendship like Firestar and Graystripe, risking their lives for each other countless times. 
:On his deathbed, Tallstar wishes that Graystripe walks with StarClan, agreeing that Brambleclaw would be a good deputy to replace him. Brambleclaw knows that Firestar had never stopped grieving for Graystripe, refusing to name another deputy; it would be unlikely that Graystripe could escape the Twolegs. After Onewhisker chooses Ashfoot as his new deputy, Firestar tells Brambleclaw there is no proof that Graystripe is dead, and thinks he will return to ThunderClan. He wonders how he could choose another cat in his best friend's place. Though Brambleclaw is unsure, Firestar tells him that Graystripe is being held somewhere most likely, and he will escape to return to the Clan. Full of grief, Firestar says he won't give up until he has seen Graystripe's body with his own eyes.
:Later, when speaking with Hawkfrost, Brambleclaw mentions that Firestar has good reasons for not choosing another deputy, and Hawkfrost gets angry, stating that everyone knows Graystripe is dead. He adds that Graystripe would go down fighting rather than let Twolegs turn him into a kittypet. After discovering the Moonpool, Leafpaw doesn't see Graystripe and wonders if he's alive.
====Twilight====
:When Ashfur states that there's nothing wrong with Brambleclaw wanting to be deputy, Spiderleg points out that ThunderClan already has a deputy. Squirrelflight remembers how Graystripe was captured by Twolegs, and how Firestar refused to appoint a new deputy in his place. As Brambleclaw later tells Firestar he will be responsible for keeping up the battle skills, Squirrelflight wonders if the dark tabby is trying to take Graystripe's place. 
:At a Gathering, Squirrelflight remarks that Blackstar won't let any cat forget that Firestar didn't appoint a new deputy after Graystripe's disappearance and would think that ThunderClan is weaker because of it. Squirrelflight also knows that Brambleclaw wants Graystripe's place, but thinks that he thought Firestar was wrong when the ginger leader insisted Graystripe was alive. 
:After Leafpool's disappearance, Firestar couldn't admit he wouldn't see her again, with Squirrelflight thinking of Graystripe's similar situation.
====Sunset====
:Stormfur and his mate, Brook, come to ThunderClan after the recent badger attack and asks if Brambleclaw is the new deputy, with the dark tabby tom stating that Firestar wants to give Graystripe more time to come back. 
:Brambleclaw wonders if Firestar is right to keep on hoping that Graystripe will return. He also wonders if it's for the good of the Clan to accept that Graystripe is gone and to choose a new deputy. While in the Dark Forest, Tigerstar thinks his son should be deputy, but Brambleclaw insists that Firestar won't choose another until he's sure Graystripe is dead. Hawkfrost suggests that he should encourage Firestar that Graystripe is alive, in hopes of making Brambleclaw deputy. Though he didn't like to lie to his leader, as Graystripe meant too much to Firestar, Brambleclaw knows that the longer Firestar clings to Graystripe returning, his chances as deputy increases. 
:During a Clan meeting called by Mousefur, the Clan discusses Stormfur and Brook, and Longtail points out that Firestar would do anything for Stormfur, since he's Graystripe's son. Thornclaw adds that Graystripe and Firestar has been friends for seasons, thinking that Firestar owes something to Graystripe's kin. After Firestar gets angry, Brambleclaw thinks that offering to help Stormfur could be one last thing to help his absent friend. 
:Brambleclaw faces Firestar and tells him he needs to choose a new deputy for the good of the Clan. He adds that every cat knows Firestar grieves for Graystripe, but he must appoint a new deputy. Firestar laments on how Graystripe promised to keep the Clan safe when he left for a while and thinks he should do the same for Graystripe, wanting to wait however long it takes. Brambleclaw argues that if Firestar had died on his quest, Graystripe would have accepted it sooner or later, but Firestar tells him that Graystripe is not dead and adds that he won't give up hope until he has a sign from StarClan. Sandstorm joins in, stating that it might be time to accept that he's not coming back. Firestar feels hurt by his Clanmates' words, thinking how can they doubt him about Graystripe.
:Firestar consults with Leafpool, stating that both Brambleclaw and Sandstorm think Graystripe is dead, and that he should appoint a new deputy. When Firestar asks if there is hope for his old friend, and that if StarClan sent Leafpool any signs, but his daughter tells him that he should accept that graystripe is gone. Leafpool asks Stormfur to talk to Firestar, who is also grieving for Graystripe, and Firestar tells him that Graystripe was the first cat he had met, stating no cat had a better friend. Stormfur also tells him that nothing meant more to Graystripe than his friendship with Firestar and ThunderClan, and would want to see his Clan strong, even if it meant accepting he's coming back. Firestar tells Stormfur he is just like Graystripe.
:Finally, Firestar admits that Graystripe is dead, and the Clan mourns for their lost friend, holding vigil for him. Brambleclaw later succeeds him as deputy, with the dark tabby stating that he'll never fill Graystripe's place, but will do his best.
===In the Power of Three arc===
====The Sight====
:Graystripe and Millie arrive on the island where the Clans are having a Gathering. At first, no one recognizes Graystripe, and attack them both, thinking they are rogues. But Firestar stops them with a yowl, suddenly recognizing his long lost friend. When Millie starts to get defensive, Graystripe tells her to calm down. Firestar is shocked and jumps down from the Great Oak to greet him. Graystripe and Millie look very ragged, dirty, tired, and hungry. Cats from all the Clans swarm him with greetings and questions, but Graystripe seems hurt that Firestar and the rest of the Clan left him. Pain is shown in Firestar's eyes, and he says that he had to leave to save the Clan. He then whispers to Graystripe that if it was just himself in danger, he would have waited. Graystripe introduces Millie and says that she came from Twolegplace. Squirrelflight is surprised that a kittypet had traveled with him, and Graystripe says he couldn't have done it without her. Lionpaw and Hollypaw are surprised that the other Clans are so welcoming to Graystripe and Millie because ThunderClan will have two more warriors, but a few cats worry about who the new deputy will be as Graystripe was the Thunderclan deputy before he went missing
:When Brambleclaw asks if they followed their scent trail, Graystripe said that they found their way themselves. Graystripe tells them all that when they arrived at the old forest, he said that there were no cats, no prey, nothing but Twoleg monsters and torn-up trees. Everyone in the Clans welcomes him back. Mistyfoot asks Graystripe how he knew they were there, and Graystripe tells her that it was good to see her again, and that they met a rogue who told them that cats were living by the lake. Then, when they looked at the island, they saw outlines of shapes moving around.
:Hollypaw wonders how can StarClan approve of Brambleclaw when Graystripe is still alive, and she guesses, like the rest of the Clan, the uncertainty of what will happen now that Graystripe returned to ThunderClan. Firestar immediately brings them back to the camp, and Cinderpaw says that the apprentices couldn't sleep until they heard about the Gathering. Graystripe says that he and Firestar would do the same thing when they were apprentices. When Mousefur said that Graystripe couldn't be back, he says that it really was him, and Mousefur wonders how he found his way back. Graystripe announces that Millie is his new mate, and many cats ask Graystripe multiple questions, even cats who he doesn't know, but Graystripe doesn't answer them. It is shown that Millie is nervous because Graystripe keeps pressing his fur close to hers.
:As they get back to camp, Graystripe and Millie eat and rest as the Clan scrambles to get them a nest and get treated for their wounds. Hollypaw thinks that Graystripe is the rightful deputy, wanting to get his nest nice and cozy for him. Hollypaw then discusses his deputyship with Leafpool, wanting confirmation that the Clan sat vigil for him, but he wasn't in StarClan. She questions if he is officially dead, according to the warrior code, and Leafpool replies that it's Firestar's problems, unless StarClan wishes them to be their problems as well.
:While speaking to Hollypaw, Graystripe says that he was disappointed that Firestar didn't stay, but he understood the situation with the forest being in ruins. He had hoped that he would find the Clans, but wasn't sure, and that Ravenpaw told him to follow the setting sun, being lucky StarClan watched over him and Millie. He comments that Cinderpelt would be proud of her and Leafpool. Later, when speaking about ShadowClan, Firestar agrees with Graystripe, stating he knows the old ShadowClan and feels they shouldn't ignore them. He adds that ShadowClan will keep pressing their borders unless they make a stand.
:Meanwhile, Firestar is worried about who's going to be deputy. He didn't know if he should appoint Graystripe the deputy as he once was, or leave Brambleclaw the deputy. After consulting StarClan and Leafpool, where StarClan tells Leafpool that it's only Firestar that can make the right choice, Firestar decides to let Brambleclaw remain deputy, though Brackenfur wasn't happy about this at first, speaking up for his former mentor. Other cats are shocked, such as Hollypaw, but all came to accept the decision. However, Graystripe doesn't mind not being deputy, understanding that Brambleclaw knows the Clan and territory better, and would make a great deputy.
:He later participates in a battle against ShadowClan, nipping Russetfur at her heals, complimenting on Hollypaw and Lionpaw's good work in the process. He is then taken down by a small white cat, but Firestar comes to his aid. As Lionpaw goes off, Graystripe assists fighting alongside Hollypaw, but he later leaves her unattended. Graystripe yowls to drive the rest of ShadowClan into the brambles, with Firestar telling the Clan to do as he says. After their victory, Graystripe tells them that they couldn't let ShadowClan drive them from their territory. When Oakfur claimed that they had a right to take the border because most ThunderClan cats are not Clanborn, Graystripe defends those who weren't Clanborn, stating that belonging has nothing to do with blood. He comments that though he is Clanborn, Millie, who was a kittypet, fought like a warrior, and did Brook, who was from the Tribe. He later asks when they would let another Clan tell them what to do, and Firestar promises to make it clear at the next Gathering.
:He later attends a hunting patrol with the newly appointed warrior apprentice, Hollypaw, and flicks his whiskers as she gets embarrassed. Afterwards, he helps fight off dogs on WindClan land, with Brambleclaw stating he needs his experience. Brambleclaw calls out to him and Millie, telling them to watch out for more dogs and look for their camp, as well as helping any cat in need. When discussing patrols, Millie points out she got medicine from the vet and Graystripe corrects it as the Cutter. Firestar doesn't want Graystripe going, as he is still weak from his journey, and he doesn't want to lose him again, but Graystripe doesn't challenge him. 
:Later, on another patrol, Graystripe asks Millie if she made the right decision to go with him, and she states that wherever his place is, she will be beside him.
====Dark River====
:While on their way to the Gathering, Graystripe purrs, teasing Firestar that Hollypaw might be challenging him for leadership. Later on, as Firestar calls a Clan meeting, Graystripe pads outside the warriors' den alongside Millie, and the meeting is about Millie becoming a warrior and gaining a warrior name. However, she interrupts Firestar, stating that she's grateful that Graystripe rescued her from being a kittypet, but Graystripe asks her if she going to leave before she can finish her sentence. After brushing her muzzle against Graystripe's, she tells Firestar that she has no shame in being Millie, and Graystripe defends his mate from the protests among the Clan. Daisy and Brook join with Graystripe to defend Millie, and when Firestar asks if ThunderClan wants the other Clans to tell them what to do, Graystripe does not want them too. 
:Graystripe yowls to Hollypaw to watch out as he moves brambles with Millie as they reinforce the nursery. Ferncloud hushes her kits, Foxkit and Icekit, away as Graystripe and Millie wrap the brambles around the tangled bush. Later, he gets a bellyache, groaning in pain, and Millie tells him he shouldn't have eaten the sparrow. Graystripe tries to defend himself, stating it's been moons since there's been a lot of prey. While Millie talks to Graystripe after he is given watermint, Jaypaw thinks it's amusing that he is being lectured by a kittypet.
:Mousepaw and Poppypaw return to camp and announce that Hollypaw is missing, and Graystripe scrambles to his paws, asking how long she has been missing. Poppypaw replies that she never arrived for training, and the Clan begins to panic. Brightheart wonders if she has been hurt, and Sorreltail echoes, asking who's hurt. Graystripe replies that Hollypaw's not hurt, but missing.
====Outcast====
:Graystripe's mate, Millie, has moved to the nursery, expecting his kits.
:When Firestar tells Lionpaw he shouldn't go on the border patrol because he's worked so hard, Graystripe offers to go alongside Squirrelflight, Sandstorm, and her apprentice, Honeypaw. The gray warrior tells Firestar that they'll make sure that the scent markers are fresh, and before he gets to say anything else, Berrypaw interrupts him. Firestar says that they'll hold the warrior ceremony immediately, and Graystripe asks him about the border patrol, and Firestar says it can wait until dusk.
:When Mousepaw, Hazelpaw, and Berrypaw are getting ready to be made warriors, Berrypaw is afraid that Firestar would name him 'Berrystumpytail' because of his stumpy tail, where Brightheart reassures him, and Jaypaw beings to wonder aloud what his name will be. Graystripe tells them to be quiet, and that the ceremony is about to start.
:He later returns from a hunting patrol, carrying a squirrel and two mice, followed by Brightheart, with voles in her mouse, and Berrynose, carrying a huge rabbit. Later, Cinderpaw and Poppypaw are sitting next to Graystripe and Sandstorm as Lionpaw and Hollypaw bound towards them. 
:While Stormfur speaks with Lionpaw, he tells the golden tabby that it's good to live in the same Clan as Graystripe and get to know his father better. 
:When the Tribe cats are caught in ThunderClan territory, he and the rest of his patrol, consisting of Birchfall and Whitewing, take them to ThunderClan's camp. Graystripe stands close with Birchfall and Whitewing, not allowing Night and Talon any further to camp. As Whitewing tries to speak, he hisses threateningly at her. He growls at the intruders, telling them not another pawstep, until they tell them what they're doing on ThunderClan territory. At first, Jaypaw thinks that Graystripe's patrol caught a couple of rogues, but they are revealed to be from the mountains. After they explain about needing help, Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight offer to go to the mountains with them. When Firestar asks to discuss it with them, he tells Graystripe, Sandstorm, and Leafpool to come and listen too.
:As Firestar says that Brambleclaw will be away from around a moon while in the mountains and asks who will be deputy while he's gone. Brambleclaw decides to pick Graystripe, knowing he is the obvious choice, as the gray tom knows the deputy's deputies after all. Jaypaw remembers how his father became deputy after Graystripe was thought to be dead, and when he returned, many wondered who will stay deputy. Graystripe was okay with not being deputy due to not knowing the new territory well and being tired from the journey. Jaypaw wonders, as the latter is not true anymore, if Graystripe took over deputyship now, what would happen when Brambleclaw returns home. Firestar replies to Brambleclaw that if he is happy with his choice, he will let Graystripe know.
:As the cats leave for the mountains, Jaypaw can already imagine Graystripe standing at his leader's side, a glow in his eyes.
====Eclipse====
:Graystripe has returned to his warrior duties since Brambleclaw came back from the mountains.
:Lionpaw recalls his training with Ashfur, but reflects how Stormfur or Graystripe would help gently point out his mistakes. Later on, Brambleclaw tells Cinderpaw that he was going to ask Graystripe to lead the sunset patrol, and while doing so, Graystripe's repairing the nursery, asking Millie if she's okay since she's heavily pregnant with his kits. Millie replies to her mate she's fine, and Graystripe hurries over to her after he finished the final tendril. Later on, when Thornclaw asks if the Tribe will be able to defend their borders, Squirrelflight says that she taught them how to fight, and Graystripe says knowing how she fights, they probably will be fine.
:While eating, Jaypaw is told to be on patrol by Graystripe, and the gray warrior informs him that Sorreltail and Mousewhisker will be joining them. Seeing Jaypaw's disappointment, Graystripe reassures him that he has a more important job; Leafpool wants him to come with the patrol to gather herbs. Jaypaw becomes more interested after Graystripe tells him they'll be heading toward the lake. When Mousewhisker says that maybe having Honeypaw, Poppypaw, and Cinderpaw move into the den will stop the old warriors from having the softest moss, Graystripe teases that the old warriors need the soft moss for their poor ancient bones. Sorreltail replies that they aren't old, and once Millie's kits are born, Graystripe will feel younger than ever.
:Graystripe asks Jaypaw if the spot by the lake is good for herbs, and Jaypaw replies that he smells mallow nearby. Later, the gray warrior questions if Mousewhisker caught a fish, but the younger warrior tells Graystripe he had caught mallow instead. While going back to camp, they encounter another patrol consisting of Thornclaw, Poppypaw, Birchfall, and Brightheart. The ginger and white she-cat exclaims that WindClan crossed the border, and Graystripe asks if they are in ThunderClan territory, but Thornclaw replies no. After the patrol said they remarked the borders, Graystripe lets them know that they must report to Firestar right away.
:After Cinderpaw injured her bad leg while on her assessment, Graystripe asks how bad was it, though it wasn't broken. The next morning, Graystripe gets back from dawn patrol alongside Dustpelt, Whitewing and Icepaw following behind. Graystripe isn't sure if Firestar wants Icepaw bouncing around in his den when they report the news to him. Though Hollypaw asks what the news is, Graystripe tells her that she'll know soon. Before Poppypaw and Honeypaw's warrior ceremony, Millie gazes for Graystripe around camp, and sees him gulping down a mouse. He apologizes for eating without her, as he was hungry after patrol. He asks if his mate had eaten, and Millie responds that Poppypaw brought them fresh-kill. After the ceremony, Graystripe admits they have found proof of WindClan crossing the border after Firestar announced his news from earlier.
:As Millie begins to show signs before kitting, Graystripe keeps his own vigil outside the nursery, and Jaypaw tries not to let the fear of Graystripe drift to him. After Daisy announces that Millie's kits are coming, Graystripe anxiously growls to Jaypaw that if he had to choose to save the kits or Millie, he should save Millie. Though Graystripe doesn't know, Jaypaw sweeps into the gray warrior's memory and remembers Silverstream's death, and after going back into reality, the pale gray tabby didn't want to sense any more of Graystripe's pain, hinting that he must have really loved Silverstream. As Millie continues her kitting, she tells Jaypaw she doesn't want Graystripe to come in. 
:Graystripe hustles to the nursery, where Millie tells him that he has two daughters and a son, and they decide to name them Briarkit, Blossomkit, and Bumblekit. He welcomes his precious kits to ThunderClan, warmly loving on them. Graystripe squeezes out of the nursery, and cats begin to congratulate him. When asked if his mate is all right, Graystripe says she and the kits are perfect. Jaypaw hears Graystripe nosing through the fresh-kill pile, as he wants the best prey for Millie. Sorreltail asks him what his kits look like, and he replies that Briarkit is dark brown, Blossomkit is tortoiseshell and white, and Bumblekit is gray with black stripes. He takes no notice of Dustpelt's criticized comment about their Clanborn names, and Firestar tells his friend he chose fine names. Jaypaw detects sorrow between Graystripe and Firestar, wondering if it had to do with the silver tabby in his dream. 
:Sol meets the Clan, and Firestar introduces Graystripe, Brambleclaw, Thornclaw, Dustpelt, and Sandstorm to the new stranger. Following WindClan's attack in ThunderClan's camp, Graystripe rears up against the nursery, batting at a WindClan cat. He yowls to Brightheart to head into the nursery, and while she goes inside, Graystripe plants his paws at the entrance. Afterwards, Graystripe asks Firestar if he wants him to go to check on the border by ShadowClan, but the ginger leader wants him to stay behind and guard camp. He later paces outside the nursery, the fur along his spine bristling. With the news that WindClan splitted up in three groups, Graystripe is astonished, hurrying from the nursery.
:During the Great Battle, Graystripe stays behind in camp, pacing outside the barrier, guarding the entrance. Graystripe is tense with surprise as Jaypaw walks outside the thorn tunnel, asking where the tabby apprentice is going. He hesitates, but tells Jaypaw to keep low, and if there is trouble, head away from it. Jaypaw helps Sorreltail back to camp, and Graystripe hurries to them, offering to take over. Before heading back out, Graystripe asks Jaypaw what it is like out in the battle. After Jaypaw's response, Graystripe wants him to reach Firestar, and warn him that RiverClan don't take any risks.
:Back at camp, Graystripe scurries through the tunnel alongside Whitewing, and wonders why the sky is getting dark; he also wonders if StarClan is keeping them from fighting. Firestar asks if everyone is safe, and Graystripe replies that they're safe as any cat, also asking where the other Clans are. Toadkit heads over to Graystripe, and he suggests to the kit to make sure Millie has enough moss in her nest, to which Toadkit agrees. The gray-striped warrior tells Daisy that Toadkit is not too shaken and thinks it's better if he thought it was an adventure. 
:Graystripe is worried after Lionpaw tells him that he thinks that Millie is sick. The golden apprentice mentions she might have a cough, and Graystripe orders Lionpaw to be quick as he heads to the nursery, with Lionpaw heading to Leafpool's den. His pelt prickles with worry as he tells Leafpool that Millie is coughing again, where it is revealed Millie has whitecough. This lights a flashback of Silverstream's death, fanning his pelt with unsease. He also longs to join his Clanmates to the Gathering, but Firestar informs him that he wants him to stay and guard camp for him. 
====Long Shadows====
:Graystripe's mate and daughter, Millie and Briarkit, has caught greencough that ravaged through ThunderClan's camp.
:The shaggy warrior pops inside the medicine den, asking what is going on, and that he could hear Millie coughing from the other side of camp. As Leafpool says that Millie has greencough, she blocks Graystripe's way as he tried to reach his mate. Though reluctant, he asks what he can do to help. Leafpools wants him to talk to Daisy as she would need to feed the four kits in the nursery, not letting Millie out of her den. Graystripe replies that he'll make sure Daisy and the kits will get enough prey, also fetching some for the cats in the medicine cats' den. As he leaves, he calls out to Millie that he loves her, and that she shouldn't worry about the kits as he'll visit them every day.
:Hollyleaf sees Graystripe bound across the clearing going into Leafpool's den to check on his mate, Millie, though he doesn't go too far in. Firestar later calls a Clan meeting after Tawnypelt and her kits, Flamepaw, Tigerpaw, and Dawnpaw, and Graystripe appears from the dirtplace tunnel, heading over to the fresh-kill pile, greeting the ShadowClan apprentices with a friendly nod. When Mousefur remarks that the Clan has had enough trouble with other cats, Graystripe defends them, saying they are part ThunderClan, and deserve to have a place there.
:Jaypaw sees StarClan spirits as they discuss the greencough outbreak, and he recognizes a silver tabby he saw in Graystripe's memory. She states that Millie is closest to joining them and adds that Graystripe doesn't deserve to have his heart broken again. Afterwards, Graystripe pads up to Jaypaw back in camp, and asks how Millie is doing. Jaypaw wants to do a comforting lie, but knows Graystripe would never believe it. Jaypaw also feels agony from Graystripe, wondering if it's love, and ponders that Graystripe really cares about Millie, as it could be like his own life is in danger.
:When Jaypaw asks Graystripe who the silver cat who dies was and if he loved her, Graystripe tells him that her name was Silverstream, Feathertail and Stormfur's mother, admitting he also loved her. Jaypaw reassures him that there was nothing he could have done to save her, and that Silverstream is in StarClan watching over Millie, not wanting the gray tabby to join them yet. When questioned by Graystripe, Jaypaw admits he saw her in a vision. Graystripe, reassured, says that it's so like Silverstream to care, though it's not much comfort right now since StarClan can't fight greencough any better than they could. Jaypaw senses that Graystripe felt defeated, as if he was going to lose Millie, like he lost Silverstream. Jaypaw wants to battle the sickness, not for the dying warriors, or for warriors like Graystripe who loved them, but for StarClan and Brightspirit.
:Firestar, who is sick with greencough, calls another Clan meeting, and Graystripe appears outside the den beside Berrynose. He is part of the patrol of cats who helps with the abandoned Twoleg nest, and he flexes his claws, itching to get back to Millie. When Brambleclaw says that all the healthy cats stay away from the sick, Graystripe is stunned, asking if they can't help them. As Millie is being departied with the other sick cats, Graystripe tries to plunge forward, but Hollyleaf and Lionblaze block him. He yowls for them to let him go, as he thinks Millie is dying and wants to go to her. Lionblaze braces himself as Graystripe keeps struggling and lashing out trying to get to Millie. 
:Firestar tells Graystripe that he knows how he feels, but he needs to stay away from Millie. His voice was full of sympathy, and Lionblaze knows how deep the friendship is between Graystripe and Firestar. The ginger leader adds that Millie needs him to stay strong and healthy. Graystripe, full of grief, replies that his heart is clawed in pieces. Firestar tries to reassure him that though what he is doing isn't helping, he will let him know if Millie is on her way to join StarClan so he could share his good-byes. Hesitated, Graystripe responds that he'll hold him to that. Hollyleaf and Lionblaze let loose the grip on Graystripe's shoulder, and the gray warrior stands there still while Millie and Briarkit go to the abandoned Twoleg nest.
:Leafpool reprimands Spiderleg about not being a proper father to his kits, and she says that he had seen Brambleclaw, Graystripe, and Dustpelt around their kits. While on the Gathering patrol, they all wait for Ashfur, and Graystripe thinks that he went ahead; however, Graystripe yowls as he spots Ashfur's body. After discovering the body, Graystripe leaps into the water, and he frees him from the rock. Firestar tells Dustpelt, Graystripe, with Lionblaze volunteering, to take Ashfur's body back into camp. He later comments that Ashfur was just very unlucky with what happened to him.
====Sunrise====
:Graystripe comes out of the nursery alongside Millie, their kits tumbling around their paws, when Firestar calls a meeting about Ashfur's unexpected death. Pulling Graystripe aside before taking a patrol to WindClan, Firestar tells his friend to keep an eye on Thornclaw and the others who wanted to raid WindClan, as he feels they may launch an attack, and Graystripe responds that he'll stick closer than their pelts. Ashfoot, WindClan's deputy, tells the ThunderClan patrol that she saw Sol on the border a qaurter-moon before Ashfur was killed, so most of the patrol suspected and blamed Sol. Back at camp, Graystripe tells them that just because Ashfoot spotted Sol, doesn't necessarily mean that he killed Ashfur, and that they should find out more about what happened that day; Firestar agrees with him.
:When Bumblekit gets worried that Sol will come into camp, Millie reassures him that Sol is far away. She asks him if his father would let anything hurt him, and Bumblekit tells her no, he wouldn't and that Graystripe was the best. Firestar chooses Graystripe as stand-in deputy while Bramleclaw will be gone with the patrol to search for Sol. He asks Brambleclaw if he can have a word with him about border patrols. He voices his concern that a few cats are still worried about WindClan, though both toms' voices fade as they pad across the clearing. The Clan gets worried since there will be fewer cats in camp, but Brightheart mentions that Graystripe said they can double the guard on the camp.
:Later on, Jayfeather passes Firestar, Sandstorm, Brackenfur, and Graystripe on the way back to his den. Sandstorm tells Firestar that he should warn the patrols not to go to the WindClan border, and Graystripe agrees with her, saying that they don't want to find another dead warrior in the stream. Graystripe, Firestar, and Squirrelflight are near the thorn tunnel when the Sol patrol is getting ready to leave and saying their good-byes. He asks Brambleclaw to remind him about the hunting patrols, wanting to make sure the best places are by the old Twoleg nest and near the dead tree; Brambleclaw confirms this. Firestar then reassures Graystripe that he'll be fine, as he knows the territory well enough now.
:As Graystripe calls the patrols the next morning, he calls to Sandstorm, stating she'll lead the dawn patrol alongside Squirrelflight and her apprentice, Foxpaw. When Firestar asks about hunting patrols, Graystripe tells him that he'll lead one, wanting to bring Sorreltail and Mousewhisker. He whispers to Firestar that if either of them lead a border patrol, the Clan might think something bad is going to happen, and Firestar tells him that is good thinking. Graystripe then decides to have Dustpelt lead a hunting patrol near the ShadowClan border, along with Cloudtail and Brightheart. Brightheart suggests to bring Icepaw, since Whitewing was in the nursery, and Graystripe agrees. He meows at Icepaw to stop batting a piece of bark and to go on the hunting patrol with Dustpelt, Cloudtail, and Brightheart. He adds that they are counting on them to bring back a lot of fresh-kill. Firestar then remarks to the gray tom they shall be holding another warrior ceremony.
:He is with his mate, Millie, and their kits, and as Millie coughs, he warns her not to stay out if it gets too cold; he also tells his kits not to play too rough with their mother. The gray stand-in deputy then informs that the patrols can go out now, wanting them to keep a good lookout and report if anything is strange.
:Brambleclaw's patrol brings back Sol into camp, and the Clan is fury with excitement. When Foxpaw wonders aloud what Firestar is going to do with him and thinks they should rip pelt off and leave it to the crows, Graystripe raises his voice, stating that isn't how Firestar does things, as he'll talk to Sol and find out the truth. The next morning, Firestar emerges from his den and tumbles down the rocks to join Graystripe. He and Graystripe pad toward Brambleclaw as he sorts out patrols, saying that the Clan won't settle, Graystripe agreeing with him. He whispers to Firestar that they may as well get it done now. After the meeting about Sol, Graystripe remembers how ThunderClan kept Brokentail prisoner seasons ago in ThunderClan's old camp, and ended up befriending Tigerclaw, launching an attack on their camp; he shouts that they can't trust Sol while he's inside their camp.
:While his kits are playing, his daughter, Briarkit, strays too close to a crack in the sunning area and nearly gets bitten by an adder. However, Honeyfern knocks the brown kit out of the way and gets bitten, losing her life in the process. Afterwards, he comes into camp from patrol with prey in his mouth, and while the Clan is astonished by Honeyfern's unexpected death, he raises his tail, silencing the Clan. Graystripe instructs them to fetch Firestar, who was on patrol, and since Brambleclaw was on patrol as well, so the Clan will have to wait for them both. He asks Leafpool to take a look at Briarkit to make sure she's okay. The queens get worried about the snake, and Graystripe asks Lionblaze where the snake struck. He sniffs the cliff cautiously, saying there's no sign of it, but it could be anywhere since the cracks are deep, and that there's plenty of room to hide. Before replying to Hollyleaf, Firestar pads into camp, and Graystripe bounds over to his now-shocked leader.
:Lionblaze pads into camp with Blackstar, Leopardstar, and Onestar, and Graystripe is talking with Firestar and Brambleclaw in the middle of the clearing. As the other leaders talk about Sol, wanting Firestar to rid of him, a look flashes between Graystripe and Brambleclaw, sharing the thought with Lionblaze that he's a mouse. Much later, after Sol "escaped", Graystripe asks Firestar what they will tell the other Clans; if they say Sol escaped, the other Clans will think they were too weak to hold him, and that they might blame them for letting him out to cause more trouble.
:He attends the Gathering alongside Lionblaze, Jayfeather, Leafpool, Hollyleaf, Firestar, Brambleclaw, Sandstorm, Berrynose, Poppyfrost, and Cinderheart. On the way, he admits to Firestar and Sandstorm that he misses the old forest, as it was the place where they were born, and that the younger cats will feel the same for the lake, glancing at Hollyleaf and Lionblaze. When Hollyleaf announces the truth about her parents, Graystripe is staring, his yellow eyes blank with disbelief.
===In the Omen of the Stars arc===
====The Fourth Apprentice====
:Graystripe complains about the drought at the Gathering and is crouched next to Lionblaze, who tells Graystripe that Jayfeather hasn't had any dreams from StarClan about the drought. He later rebukes Lionblaze when he overhears him muttering to himself about Squirrelflight and the lies she told everyone, claiming that her sister's kits were her own, and is surprised when Firestar picked her to mentor Rosepetal. Graystripe claims that Firestar knows what he's doing, and that he trusts his daughter, wanting to show every cat that she is a good warrior and valued member of ThunderClan. Lionblaze noted that RiverClan is starving, but Graystripe retorts that they're all starving. Lionblaze knows that Graystripe is right.
:While searching through herbs, Jayfeather recalls the memory when Briarpaw told him that Firestar was on the ShadowClan border, having been attacked by a fox. Graystripe and Sandstorm crouched over him while Thornclaw kept watch until Jayfeather arrived. Graystripe told Jayfeather that they were patrolling and a fox attacked them, though they chased it off. Jayfeather binded cobwebs into Graystripe's paw as Sandstorm muttered that Firestar was losing a life. Graystripe assisted his friend back to camp, Firestar leaning on his shoulder.
:Dovekit screeches that the Clan is on fire, and the Clan starts to panic. Firestar instructs Jayfeather to find some cats to fetch water from the lake. Graystripe disagrees and tells everyone to kick dust on it. Though it didn't work, Lionblaze and Cloudtail bring wet moss to safely put it out.
:After Dovepaw brings her catches to the fresh-kill pile, Graystripe, sharing a vole with Millie, compliments her catches, stating that she'll be one of of the best hunters in the Clan if she keeps it up at that rate. Lionblaze agrees with the shaggy warrior. Millie asks how much longer the drought could last, Graystripe replies that only StarClan knows, comforting his mate. Dovepaw mentions brown animals blocking the water, many are retorting against her idea, but Graystripe tells them not to be too hard on Dovepaw, as they all played games when they were apprentices. Afterwards, he heads to the warriors' den with Millie.
:Firestar calls a Clan meeting, choosing Lionblaze and Dovepaw to go on a special mission to find what is blocking the stream, and many cats protest with Firestar's decision. Squirrelflight interrupts their yowls, claiming that Firestar has made his decision and it's not for them to question it, with Graystripe agreeing with her, stating that it's right and asks if they don't trust their leader. This makes the protests die down as Firestar continues with his announcement.
====Fading Echoes====
:Graystripe and his daughter, Blossompaw, are trying to fix holes in the nursery wall, and he calls to Blossompaw that she's supposed to be helping, not playing. As Blossompaw says sorry to her father, Graystripe frets that there are more holes in the wall than a rabbit warren, and that he wants all of the holes to be stuffed with leaves before the wind becomes cold. Later, Mothwing and Mistyfoot come to ThunderClan, saying that Leopardstar was dead, and Mistyfoot, now Mistystar, received her nine lives. Graystripe alongside ThunderClan cheer respectfully for Mistystar as a new leader.
:As Jayfeather and Lionblaze head into the forest, they see Blossompaw and Bumblepaw dragging a rabbit, with Jayfeather thinking that Graystripe and Millie's kits are growing fast, and they'd be warriors come leaf-bare. Back at camp, Sorreltail tells Jayfeather that she's joining Graystripe's patrol, and they are going hunting by the WindClan border.
:Graystripe yowls to Thornclaw, Briarpaw, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw before they patrol, saying that Firestar asked him to join them. When questioning if ShadowClan crossed the border, Graystripe replies that Firestar wants them to keep an eye on the situation. Briarpaw asks if Firestar will mention it at the Gathering, and Graystripe says that he doesn't see why not. He observes that there is a good breeze, digging his claws as the breeze streams through his whiskers. He adds that it is hard to believe the lake was ever empty as he gazes at the swirling water. At the ShadowClan border, they smell a faint scent, and Dovepaw realizes it was Tigerheart's scent. He later sees a ShadowClan patrol nearing, warning the other cats in his patrol. He tells them that they've scented ShadowClan inside their border, but Crowfrost, Ratscar, Pinepaw, and Tigerheart deny it. Graystripe leads the patrol back to ThunderClan, flicking his tail so it brushes Crowfrost's nose.
:Back at camp, Graystripe reports to Firestar that there are more scents at the border. As Dustpelt and Firestar argue, Graystripe wonders why stir up ill feeling if none exists, and Lionblaze responds that ShadowClan will think they're weak. Afterwards, all cats in the discussion pad away in different parts of camp, with Graystripe, Millie, and Briarpaw sniffing the bedraggled prey on the fresh-kill pile.
:Brambleclaw sits beside him as he was finished talking with Dovepaw, and Graystripe attends the following Gathering, with Millie hurrying to stand beside him. Upon arriving at the island, Graystripe retorts the place smells worse when its empty, or when the other Clans are stinking up the air. As Blackstar speaks about ShadowClan borders, Dovepaw sees Graystripe stiffening at the ShadowClan leader's report. The fur on his shoulders rise as Blackstar speaks, with Sandstorm pressing against Graystripe so he doesn't lose his temper. After the Gathering, Dovepaw weaves between Graystripe and Thornclaw as Whitewing, Briarpaw, and Blossompaw were looking for her.
:After Blossompaw's assessment, Millie and Graystripe crowd around her to see how it went. All of his kits, Briarpaw, Blossompaw, and Bumblepaw, pass their assessment to become warriors. Later, when a tree falls into camp, Graystripe's daughter, Briarpaw, chases after Longtail to fetch Mousefur's mouse, and the tree crushes both the elder and apprentice. Sorreltail, Graystripe, Berrynose, and Cloudtail are called by Brambleclaw to help lift the tree to rescue Briarpaw and Longtail. He plunges between Birchfall and Cloudtail, ripping through the beech wood. He and Millie stand together as they await to see if Briarpaw is alive or not, and Lionblaze could feel Graystripe's and Millie's worried gazes on his pelt. As Longtail turns out dead, Graystripe presses on if Lionblaze saw Briarpaw. Lionblaze then pushes Graystripe out of his way to get ahold of Briarpaw as she is stuck underneath the tree, and then Lionblaze lifts tree, with Graystripe grabbing his daughter's scruff, pulling her to safety.
:Graystripe and Millie huddle together as they see Briarpaw, her eyes glazed over, thinking she is dead. Ferncloud comforts Millie and Graystripe, saying if anyone can save Briarpaw, it's Jayfeather, and Leafpool is helping him. Graystripe's fur along his spine spikes up as Briarpaw says she cannot feel her back legs. Later, Graystripe comes forth and asks if there is no change in Briarpaw's condition. Graystripe then asks if he and Millie can sit with her, and Jayfeather agrees with them, but she needs the rest, though they would know how to lift Briarpaw's spirit.
:Jayfeather comes back with advice from Littlecloud and wants to tell Graystripe, but Brambleclaw responds that he sent the gray warrior on patrol to keep him busy. Jayfeather reveals that Briarpaw's backbone is broken, making her unable to walk ever again, and Graystripe comes back from patrol, devastated at the news. Squirrelflight tells Jayfeather she will comfort Millie and Graystripe.
:Despite Briarpaw's back injury, she becomes a warrior named Briarlight, along with her siblings, Blossomfall and Bumblestripe, and Graystripe and Millie are pressed against each other, proudness in their gazes. As Molekit and Cherrykit want to play with Briarlight, Graystripe tells Millie to let the kits have some fun.
:Lionblaze and Cinderheart sneak out of camp to go for a walk, and as they walk near Graystripe, Cinderheart yowls to Lionblaze to watch out since his tail brushed over Graystripe's nose. Cinderheart teases that Graystripe would think Lionblaze's tail is a mouse and would bite off the tip. In amusement, Lionblaze thinks that Graystripe could probably eat in his sleep. Later, after Ivypaw heads to Firestar's den, she spots Firestar, Brambleclaw, and Graystripe as they are in a heated discussion, with the former saying it wouldn't mean they shouldn't keep up with extra patrols. Ivypaw lies about a dream she had, and Graystripe believes her false dream, claiming that it could be part of ShadowClan's strategy, to lull them into a false sense of security. Eventually, Firestar believes Ivypaw after Brambleclaw and Graystripe talk to each other about ShadowClan.
:Firestar brings a meeting of ThunderClan's senior warriors about Ivypaw's dream, where Graystripe is among who is present. He rumbles that there is the hope if ThunderClan treats ShadowClan like true warriors, they would start acting with honor instead of preying on weakness wherever they find it. The senior warriors begin to decide to take back the territory they gave to Blackstar moons ago, with Graystripe saying that leaf-bare is coming, and the extra hunting would be useful. Firestar alongside Brambleclaw and Jayfeather warn Blackstar while Graystripe finishes up the patrols. When Brambleclaw thinks it wrong to leave camp vulnerable, Graystripe retorts back, asking if he's calling them mouse-hearts.
====Night Whispers====
:Graystripe and Hazeltail are picked by Firestar to guard camp after the battle against ShadowClan the day prior. When asked by Lionblaze if Hazeltail or Graystripe heard anything, Graystripe replies there is nothing. After Lionblaze mentions prey, Graystripe voices his thought on prey and licks his lips. Then, Cinderheart and Lionblaze sneak out of camp, and Graystripe asks them where they're going; Cinderheart replies that they can't sleep, with Hazeltail cautioning them to be careful. On their way back to camp after encountering Flametail, Lionblaze ignores Graystripe and Hazeltail's welcome.
:The next morning, Graystripe pads past Ivypaw and Dovepaw, heading toward the warriors' den. He glances toward the sky, pointing out that the chill is there to stay, and prey will be scare before long. He pauses as he brushes his muzzle against Millie's, commenting she's warm, and Millie tells him to get some rest, and that she'll catch something nice when he awakes.
:Spottedleaf sends a dream to Jayfeather, him visioning Ivypaw amongst the Dark Forest warriors, swarming ThunderClan's camp. As ThunderClan rises to meet the dark cats, Graystripe fights a brown-pelted tom, who lunges for the gray warrior's throat, and flings Graystripe flailing to his death. Millie screeches at Graystripe's murderer, but two other warriors rip fur from her back and drag her to the shadows. In the end, Ivypaw is the only one standing, and Spottedleaf says she's sorry and couldn't change anything.
:Millie is distressed over Brairlight's condition, yowling if the Clans' warrior ancestors are so powerful, why could they not heal Briarlight. Graystripe pads over to his mate, asking if that's what she really thinks. Millie replies to him that all she sees is her kit, broken and helpless, and Graystripe reassures her that Briarlight is alive and with them. Afterward, Graystripe is alone in the clearing, tiny flakes of snow catching his pelt.
:He is later called on patrol by Firestar alongside Millie, Brightheart, and Blossomfall to hunt by the lake. While on patrol, Lionblaze's patrol encounters a fox, and Millie skids down the slope, with Blossomfall on her heels, and Graystripe and Brightheart behind them, their pelts bristling. Following the fox attack, Brambleclaw orders Graystripe to go and find Firestar's parol to tell him what had happened. Soon after, Firestar appears in camp alongside Sandstorm and Thornclaw followed by Graystripe.
:Graystripe is part of the rescue patrol alongside Firestar, Birchfall, and Brambleclaw after Lionblaze fought the fox by himself when Cinderheart screeched to get help for Lionblaze. Graystripe asks Lionblaze what happened to him, and Lionblaze mutters he chased the fox out of ThunderClan territory. The gray-striped warrior guides Lionblaze towards the thorn barrier, telling him to go see Jayfeather, and that Cinderheart's been preparing herbs for him. He adds that Cinderheart made it sound like the golden warrior was on his last legs. Then, Graystripe nudges Lionblaze and tells him that they'll bring him home. The Clan begins to wonder why Lionblaze is hurt, and Graystripe prods Lionblaze to Jayfeather's den, telling the Clan enough questions, as Jayfeather should check him over first.
:After Lionblaze was hunting, he returns back to camp and sees Graystripe circling the fresh-kill pile, the gray warrior licking his lips. Lionblaze's patrol brings back two rabbits, a thrush, and a grouse, and Graystripe, purring, says they should hunt by the WindClan border more often.
====Sign of the Moon====
:Jayfeather hears Brambleclaw ask Graystripe to lead the dawn patrol, along with Birchfall, Brightheart, and Squirrelflight.
====The Forgotten Warrior====
:Graystripe is first seen when Purdy is complaining about the prickly moss. Dovewing offers to go through it again, but Graystripe breaks in, telling her that Bumblestripe and Blossomfall would go out and find some feathers. When they protest, he narrows his eyes and rasps that they will continue to do apprentice duties until they learn not to answer back to a senior warrior. Sandstorm gives him a poke, telling him he's always tougher on his own kits than the rest of the Clan.
:Later, when Lionblaze brings Sol to camp, Graystripe growls and pushes himself in front of the crowd to question Sol. He says that every time he steps foot in their territory it means trouble, and Dustpelt, who has come to stand beside him, agrees and threatens Sol.
:He is part of a patrol that is led by Lionblaze along the WindClan border. When they run into a WindClan patrol that starts to stir up trouble over Sol, Graystripe takes steps forward and dismisses the fighting. He tells Onestar to remember it's not up to him to decide who stays in ThunderClan and that he was insulting Firestar. It is noted by Lionblaze that Graystripe didn't like Sol any more than him, although he was sticking up for Sol. When Onestar threatens to force ThunderClan to send Sol away, Graystripe shakes his head, now sad, and began to talk about when they were friends back in the old forest. He says they don't need to be enemies, but Onestar protests, saying his Clan makes it impossible to be anything else.
:When an uprising occurs over Hollyleaf's knowledge of Ashfur's death, he calls out that she must speak for herself. Later, when Jayfeather takes Cinderheart back to the past, he is seen as a much younger version of himself, along with Firestar and Sandstorm. He jokes around with Cinderpelt, Firestar, and Sandstorm before going on a hunting patrol with them, leaving Cinderpelt.
:After Firestar announces Sol's plotting with WindClan, Graystripe meows that they shouldn't have let Sol back, saying he's treacherous through and through. He is ordered by Brambleclaw to lead an extra border patrol.
:He is chosen to go to the Gathering that full moon. Lionblaze finds himself walking alongside him and Millie. He compliments Millie on her underground fighting and then goes on to say that every cat probably felt the same about the fighting underground. He also talks about Sol being 'unnatural' like the tunnel fighting. He states that he wants to know Sol's reason for deceiving their Clan, and ShadowClan.
====The Last Hope====
:Graystripe comments that WindClan wouldn't dare to invade them after ThunderClan beat them before. He also praises Berrynose's catch. Firestar comments that he could do with some exercise, and Graystripe protests it's his fur. He then says that a good warrior needs to stay strong, and Lionblaze wonders whether Graystripe is training in the Dark Forest too.
:Graystripe is later part of Foxleap's patrol, who are checking the border after Ivypool tells Foxleap that she saw WindClan near the border to try and get out of meeting with some WindClan Dark Forest trainees. Graystripe threatens the WindClan cats when they come past, asking them if they were accusing ThunderClan of crossing the border.
:He is part of another patrol when Lionblaze spots them and asks to join. Graystripe is surprised to see him and asks where he was all night. Lionblaze replies that he was sleeping by the lake. Lionblaze scents some ShadowClan cats as they approach the border, and Graystripe identifies one of them as Ratscar. Ratscar challenges the ThunderClan cats, and Lionblaze looks as if he wants to start a fight. Graystripe calls him back twice, but Lionblaze refuses. He starts a fight with Ratscar, but attempts to lose. Squirrelflight wants to help, but Graystripe holds her back. Graystripe then intervenes, and apologizes to Ratscar for Lionblaze's behavior, before shouting at the warrior.
:Just before the Gathering, Dovewing comments that if Bumblestripe keeps eating like he is, he'll be as fat as Graystripe. Graystripe than appears, asking if there is any good prey left. He tells Bumblestripe to offer a shrew to Mousefur, who declines.
:After Brightheart has kitted, Graystripe says that the safest place for kits is in the heart of the Clan. Firestar comes to see them, and Graystripe tells him that he is softhearted over kits. Firestar then says that the battle is near, but Graystripe denies it, saying that they can't be sure. Firestar then argues that it won't be long, but Graystripe is still suspicious, asking if he had had a sign. Graystripe then talks to Mousefur, reminding her of when she didn't want Firestar in the Clan after she comments on how good a leader he is. He hopes that Bluestar is watching them.
:In the final battle, Brambleclaw assigns Graystripe to defend the hollow, but Firestar then insists that they must fight together. They and the rest of their patrol race out of the camp and start the fight. Graystripe gets a swollen eye during the fighting. Firestar then sends Lionblaze and Graystripe to ShadowClan, where they are being overrun by Dark Forest warriors. Graystripe trips over a bramble on the way, and Lionblaze notices that he looks quite old and frail. Graystripe yells at him for staring. Graystripe orders some ShadowClan cats to collect more herbs and supplies, and then challenges the Dark Forest cats to fight. They do, and the ShadowClan camp is nearly overrun when the Ancients and Midnight appear. Graystripe calls and reassures the cats that she is an ally. Midnight then says that Half Moon told them to go home, and Blackstar thanks them for their help.
:When StarClan comes to help the fight, Graystripe greets Whitestorm warmly, but Whitestorm tells him to fight. Tigerstar challenges Firestar, telling him that when Firestar is dead, he can rule the Clans or destroy them. Graystripe tries to intervene, but Whitestorm stops him, saying that it is Firestar's battle.
:When Firestar is killed, Graystripe grieves heavily, telling him that had he been able to, he would have taken the fallen leader's place. He sees Silverstream when Jayfeather is explaining which cats gave Firestar his nine lives. She tells him that she will be waiting for him, in StarClan. He greets her lovingly, saying that he will be waiting for her as well.
===In the A Vision of Shadows arc===
====The Apprentice's Quest====
:When Leafpool worries about catmint, Jayfeather reminds her that Graystripe and the other elders are just fine and says that she coddles them too much.
:Right before Alderkit's and Sparkkit's apprentice ceremonies, Graystripe purrs as Squirrelflight nudges the kits toward the center of the clearing.
:Graystripe is seen with his mate, Millie, in the elder's den. Alderpaw helps the old tom get ticks off of him. He complains when Alderpaw pauses from searching his pelt. When Alderpaw returns to the elder's den, Sandstorm mentions that he and Millie went out for a stroll together.
:After Sandstorm is announced to go on a journey, Alderpaw thinks that Graystripe and his mate were shocked to hear it. Sandstorm mentions on the journey that she and Graystripe worked out a route for the journey.
====Thunder and Shadow====
:Graystripe sticks his head into the medicine den to tell the medicine cats that Bramblestar wants to see them. He asks to take some comfrey for Millie's aching joints, glancing at the pile of herbs. Leafpool asks if she should check on his mate, but the elder insists unless she has a cure for old age, there is no need. Graystripe pushes his way into the den, stating they shouldn't wait any longer as Rowanstar is with Bramblestar. Jayfeather asks why he didn't tell them, and Graystripe replies that he just did. He picks up the comfrey as Jayfeather brushes past. Graystripe is later seen washing comfrey into Millie's fur along her spine. Graystripe catches Alderpaw's eye and requests to let him know if he needs help getting comfrey since the cold is coming soon. He states he is not fast enough to catch mice but can easily hunt for prey. Millie purrs that he can catch mice like any other warrior, but Graystripe doesn't want to since the younger cats can catch it for him.
:Ivypool mentions that she promised Graystripe she'd get a shrew for him. When a patrol announces there is a battle inside the border involving WindClan, Graystripe asks if it's an invasion. Bramblestar orders to keep the elders safe in the nursery, shooting the gray elder a look. That night, Graystripe looks up from the elders' den as Alderpaw approaches Bramblestar. When Sparkpaw becomes Sparkpelt, Graystripe tells Millie he'd thought she'd be named Sparkfire after Firestar. He notes she does look a lot like Firestar and it's a good way to remember the former leader. The elder sighs that Bramblestar must know what he is doing as he's leader. When Alderpaw talks to Twigkit about becoming important, he uses Graystripe as one example of being important without becoming a medicine cat. When ShadowClan cats are escorted inside the camp, Graystripe is outside the elders' den. Crowfrost insults ThunderClan for listening to their apprentices and Graystripe snorts at him. He tells him to not lecture them about young cats since they didn't abandon them like ShadowClan's apprentices did. Crowfrost's hackles raise but he ignores the elder. ShadowClan holds Twigpaw hostage so ThunderClan would get the cure for yellowcough from WindClan in exchange for the apprentice. Graystripe crosses the clearing and asks what happens after if they succeed in rescuing Twigpaw as ShadowClan will still need the cure. Bramblestar blinks at him and asks if it is their problem.
====Shattered Sky====
:Alderheart sees Graystripe emerge from the elders' den and head towards the group of cats who are preparing to leave for the Gathering. After Purdy's death, Graystripe and Millie move his body into the center of ThunderClan's camp for his vigil. Later, Graystripe sits outside his den with Millie, Oakfur and Ratscar. Squirrelflight tells Twigpaw no cat believes she and Violetpaw coming to the Clans is a consequence and Graystripe agrees that it is true. He explains that it may be destiny and it may be that embracing the two she-cat's when they were found is what allowed SkyClan to reunite with the other Clans. Twigpaw hopes that Graystripe's words are true. Later, Graystripe is again sitting outside the elders' den with Millie, Oakfur, and Ratscar.
:He becomes a grandfather when his daughter, Blossomfall has Thornclaw's kits; Stemkit, Plumkit, Eaglekit, and Shellkit.
====Darkest Night====
:Graystripe is first seen emerging out of the elders' den, which has become crowded with SkyClan and RiverClan visitors. The gray tom shakes out his fur, commenting that it's so stuffy inside even the fleas want to escape. His mew is swallowed by the murmuring of other cats, but Bramblestar hears and nods at Graystripe sympathetically. Later, he and Millie sit at the edge of the clearing, eating a thrush. Owlnose complains that they've forgotten the warrior code, and Graystripe asks if some cat has gone hungry. The warrior points to Mosspelt, and the gray tom replies that she'd been sleeping. Graystripe continues, saying that even RiverClan cats don't eat in their sleep, and there's nothing worse than being woken from a nap. Owlnose disagrees, stating that going hungry is worse. Millie beckons Mosspelt over, saying she can share her and Graystripe's meal.
:At the next Gathering, Millie and Graystripe are the only ones to attend, which strikes Alderheart as odd. Days later, Graystripe is seen carrying a stiff mouse to the elders' den. When Twigpaw joins SkyClan, she begins to miss ThunderClan. She remembers Graystripe and Millie, who'd been the roots of the Clan. The apprentice reminisces on how they were always ready with a reassuring word or teasing complaint that made everything seem okay.
:As Alderheart pads around camp. he sees Graystripe and Millie playing with Blossomfall's kits. Plumkit and Stemkit claw their way onto the gray elder's back, demanding for a badger ride. Eaglekit and Shellkit exclaim that they want one as well, so Millie plops them on Graystripe's back. He pretends to huff, meowing that they weigh more than owls. The kits squeal and hold as the elder sways one way, then the other. Graystripe complains that he can't hold all this weight, but Millie teases that he can, as the strongest cat in ThunderClan. The gray tom sighs dramatically, beginning to stomp around the clearing, lurching every which way. The kits on his back squeal in fear, trying to hold on. Millie turns to Alderheart, affectionately calling her mate a fool. He watches as Graystripe thumps around the clearing, purring loudly.
:In SkyClan, Twigpaw mentions that elders don't like change, and brings up Graystripe. She says that he'd watched her perform a new hunting move, but had simply said a mouse would stay the same and could be caught the same. Finpaw says he's happy SkyClan doesn't have elders, because change can be good.
:Another day, Graystripe and Millie are sitting outside the elders' den. Willowshine comes to visit, and the gray tom asks her how RiverClan is. She doesn't meet his eye, but mews that it's fine. Later, rain begins to pound the camp. Most of ThunderClan hide in their dens, but Graystripe is outside, looking through the sodden fresh-kill pile. He looks at Alderheart and lifts his tail half-heartedly, commenting that it's good weather, if you're a duck. The medicine cat says he guesses so and watches anxiously as the elder grabs a dripping mouse and plods back to his den. Due to the rain, a section of the cliff falls into ThunderClan's camp, causing a rockslide. ThunderClan is ordered to evacuate, and Brackenfur yowls to Poppyfrost to get Graystripe and Millie out of their den. She and Cherryfall hustle the elders' out of camp, herding them through the thorn tunnel.
:Snowbush's leg is caught by a falling piece of the cliff, and the white tom develops an infection from it. Despite Alderheart's best attempts to heal Snowbush, the infection eventually leads to his death. Graystripe and Millie stay behind from the Gathering in ThunderClan's makeshift camp to sit vigil.
====River of Fire====
:When Twigpaw returns to ThunderClan, she notices Graystripe and Millie basking in the sunlight together. When Bramblestar talks to her, he mentions that many seasons ago, Graystripe fell in love with a RiverClan warrior named Silverstream, and she bore his kits. However, Silverstream died during the kitting, and Graystripe felt it was his duty to raise the kits in RiverClan. Twigpaw is shocked, never expecting the sturdy, loyal elder could have taken a mate from a different Clan. Bramblestar goes on, saying that when RiverClan attempted to claim Sunningrocks, Graystripe refused to attack his best friend: Firestar, which got him exiled.
:He tells Twigpaw that Bluestar took Graystripe back, and adds that it was a tense and confusing time, and no cat knew who could be trusted. Twigpaw confusingly asks that it worked out all right in the end since everyone trusts Graystripe now. Bramblestar continues, saying that Graystripe was a grown warrior when he chose to switch Clans, while Twigpaw left just before her warrior ceremony to come back. When Finpaw announces he wants to join ThunderClan, Graystripe calls out to Bramblestar, saying that they need eager young cats like Finpaw.
:As Twigpaw looks for her mentor, Sparkpelt, she sees Graystripe and Millie sleeping together in the elder's den. After Larksong sends her back to camp, Twigpaw fetches fresh-kill for Graystripe and Millie. After Alderheart moves Briarlight into the nursery, Blossomfall asks the tom what they should do to prevent their kits from getting sick. He replies that the elder's den is closest and that Graystripe and Millie will be delighted to have kits to look after. Stemkit immediately jumps to his paws and asks if his grandfather will tell him stories, and Eaglekit squeaks that she wants to hear about Firestar and the old forest. Blossomfall tells them certainly not, since they both need to sleep and so does her father.
:After discovering that Briarlight is dying, Alderheart hears Millie's wail of grief throughout the camp, and sees Graystripe huddling close to his mate. The ginger tom returns with Bramblestar and sees that Bumblestripe and Blossomfall have come to join their parents. A surprised elder murmurs to the medicine cat that he can't believe that Briarlight is dying, and that she was so strong and brave, choking on his words. After his daughter dies, Millie grieves loudly, and Graystripe huddles around her with Bumblestripe and Blossomfall. He is later seen with Millie carrying out Briarlight's body for her vigil and lays down her body in camp for any cats who wish to say their goodbyes.
:Twigpaw gives a short speech on how Briarlight helped her feel welcome, and when Millie cannot bring herself to say anything, the elderly tom speaks for her. The gray tom says that he was always proud of her, she was always so strong and brave, and although she couldn't walk, she had the heart of a warrior. Blossomfall steps up to stand beside her father, and agrees with them, saying that she hopes her kits will inherit some of Briarlight's optimism and determination. Graystripe lowers his head and gets up to bring out his daughter for burial, and Millie soon follows. The two bring her out to a freshly dug grave. Alderheart knows that it was the traditional task for elders to bring out a body for a vigil, although it seemed to hurt Graystripe and Millie even more so since Briarlight was their daughter.
:When Dovewing returns to ThunderClan, Graystripe and Millie poke their heads out of the elder's den and race down to greet her. Upon learning that Tigerstar is the new leader of ShadowClan, Bramblestar expresses his displeasure upon having a second Tigerstar lead ShadowClan. Graystripe agrees with his leader, saying that he remembers those days well, and no cat will surely want to go through that again and asks what ShadowClan will even be now.
====The Raging Storm====
:When Tawnypelt, Scorchfur, and Dovewing go to ThunderClan to get Puddleshine, Graystripe notices them with Millie, exchanging looks with his mate. Eventually, ThunderClan begins arguing that Dovewing abandoned them and Bumblestripe reprimands her for not staying with her kin. Graystripe looks uneasy with his son's remark, and Alderheart recalls that Graystripe left ThunderClan briefly to join RiverClan to raise his kits. Though he did return to ThunderClan eventually, he was not accepted as well from other cats.
:As Dovewing describes her kits to Ivypool, Graystripe pads up to Dovewing, and remarks warmly that they must be very handsome. Dovewing agrees with the elder. Later on, he is seen washing himself outside the elder's den.
:He is mentioned to have told Flipkit, Thriftkit, and Bristlekit that the old Tigerstar murdered Firestar, and had known the old ShadowClan leader since he was a kit. Ivypool remarks that Graystripe likes to make an adventure out of every story.
:With recent floods occurring, Graystripe pads outside of the elders' den, and when he sees all the rain, he returns to his nest with a snort.
===In The Broken Code arc===
====Lost Stars====
:When Bristlepaw brings a vole to the elders' den, Graystripe is seen chatting with Brackenfur and thanks the apprentice, giving the vole a sniff. He gives a word during Bramblestar's vigil, mentioning how he kept the Clan safe through the Great Storm.
====The Silent Thaw====
:Graystripe questions why Bristlefrost and Thriftear are removing old bracken from the elders' den, and Stemleaf replies he and Spotfur will bring fresh bracken before sundown. When Bramblestar suggests the warriors should be cared for before the elders, Graystripe mutters that Cloudtail's bones feel the cold. He worries about Bramblestar's odd behavior since he lost a life.
:When Lionblaze accidentally catches a rabbit on WindClan's territory, he remarks the prey will make a great meal for Graystripe, Cloudtail and Brightheart. He watches Bramblestar punish Lionblaze and Spotfur with horror. Poppyfrost later lines Graystripe's and Cloudtail's nest with fresh moss. He is surprised to hear that Squirrelflight left to atone for breaking the warrior code. He and Brackenfur later tell Flamepaw, Finchpaw, Myrtlepaw and Baypaw stories from their apprentice days in the old forest territories. He questions Bramblestar when he exiles Squirrelflight, insisting she is Firestar's daughter and he cannot do that to her.
====Veil of Shadows====
:Graystripe faces the impostor and tells him off for his change in leadership, comparing him to both himself, before he lost a life, and Firestar. The impostor rakes the elder across the nose in anger, and Graystripe states that he is not ThunderClan's leader as Bramblestar would never hurt one of his own warriors. Bramblestar's impostor tells the elder that if that is what he believes then he can leave with Sparkpelt in exile, and that the same applies to any other cat the agrees. His kits, Blossomfall and Bumblestripe, join him, as well as Cinderheart, Thriftear, and Finchpaw. The group of exiles leave ThunderClan camp without another word.
====Darkness Within====
:At a Gathering, when Squirrelflight is about to reveal who Bramblestar's impostor is about to be, Graystripe angles his ears in curiousity. After it was revealed to be Ashfur, Bristlefrost remembers how Graystripe had told the younger apprentices about Ashfur, calling him a "bad cat".
:As Thornclaw and Lionblaze are arguing, Graystripe watches them with wide eyes. Flipclaw, Thornclaw, Flywhisker, and Snaptooth decide to go for a wander, and though when Graystripe looms out of the shadows, the Clan is waiting for him to stop the fighting. However, the gray elder decides to leave with the group, shocking the Clan. Squirrelflight, in particular, is hurt, asking about his promise to her and the one to Firestar, and Graystripe tells her that he is sorry he couldn't keep his promise to her, stating that too much has happened with ThunderClan. He continues to say that the current ThunderClan isn't the one he knew when he served under Firestar and doesn't know if he belongs there right now, wanting time to think. Bristlefrost wonders how ThunderClan can live without Graystripe, and Squirrelflight bids the leaving cats farewell, with Graystripe heading out of camp.
:During the journey to find the Sisters, Bristlefrost reveals to Rootspring that some of her Clanmates left to go for a wander. She admits that Squirrelflight took it the hardest when Graystripe left.
====The Place of No Stars====
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====A Light in the Mist====
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===In the A Starless Clan arc===
====River====
:Thornclaw remarks how he misses Graystripe when he recalls the old forest. In RiverClan camp, Duskfur states that the Lights in the Mist shouldn't have as much control as they did in creating additions to the warrior code, but Mistystar states that Graystripe died for them.
===In the Super Editions===
====Crookedstar's Promise====
:Graystripe appears in the comic. Crookedstar, wondering why Silverstream is acting odd, tracks her, instantly smelling ThunderClan and finds her with Graystripe. After Graystripe has left Crookedstar confronts Silverstream, and she says she knew he'd feel that way and that's why she didn't tell him. She states that Graystripe is a great and worthy warrior— if the warrior code can't deal with their relationship, maybe it has to change. She advises Crookedstar to let his daughter choose her own path.
:A moon passes and Crookedstar still knows that his daughter is sneaking out to see Graystripe. Several moons later, Crookedstar explains how Graystripe joined RiverClan to be with his kits. It hasn't been easy and not all the RiverClan cats have accepted him, no matter how hard he tries. Crookedstar comments that he is doing it for his kits and that Silverstream was right— he is a great and worthy warrior.
====Bluestar's Prophecy====
:Graypaw makes a brief appearance at the end, play-fighting with Sandpaw and Dustpaw. Redtail, amused, asks Bluestar if the three call what they're doing training.
:Bluestar sees Rusty sitting on his fence post and remembering the prophecy, she asks Whitestorm to tell Graypaw to stalk Rusty for a little while before she decides if she wants to invite him into her Clan.
====Leopardstar's Honor====
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====Onestar's Confession====
:Onewhisker recalls that he had met Fireheart and Graystripe when they found WindClan to take them home. When Bramblestar explains Firestar's journey to rebuild SkyClan to Onestar, Onestar recalls Graystripe lying about Firestar's illness to cover his absence.
====Firestar's Quest====
:Graystripe is the deputy of ThunderClan at the beginning. When Firestar asks if the patrols are back, Graystripe reports that the last one has come in. Graystripe tells him that the hunting patrol had caught lots of prey and that Thornclaw was going to send the apprentices to collect it. He then asks Firestar why he wanted the patrols and Firestar said that he wanted to know if there was anything to report. Firestar then asks Graystripe if they'd seen any rogues on their territory and Graystripe says not a trace. He asks if something was bothering Firestar but the leader says he is fine. He reports that a fox had crossed over into ThunderClan territory.
:Sandstorm tells Firestar that Brambleclaw had been hunting with Ashfur and Graystripe all afternoon. When Longtail gets his eyes scratched by a rabbit, Graystripe and Mousefur are seen coming out of the warriors' den to see what was going on. Graystripe offers to lead a hunting patrol.
:When they are attending a Gathering, Graystripe tells Brambleclaw to calm down because he is so excited to go to his first Gathering as a warrior and that he should act mature. Graystripe tells Brambleclaw that the Clans might not believe it if he kept on acting like an apprentice. Once the Gathering ends, Firestar tells Graystripe and Sandstorm to bring the Clan back to camp so that he can go to the Moonstone. Graystripe offers to go with Firestar but he tells him that he'll be fine on his own. He tells Firestar to tell Ravenpaw that he said hello when he passes his farm.
:When Firestar decides to tell someone about the journey he would be embarking on, Graystripe is one of the three cats he told, along with Sandstorm and Cinderpelt. Before Firestar can finish telling the three cats, Graystripe and Sandstorm accuse him of abandoning his Clan to return to his kittypet life, as that is what they believe he is going to tell them. He wants Sandstorm to come with him and she gladly accepts, while Graystripe and Cinderpelt promise to watch over the Clan during his absence. When Firestar leaves, Graystripe is left in charge of the Clan along with Cinderpelt until Firestar and Sandstorm return from rebuilding SkyClan. Just before Firestar and Sandstorm leave, Graystripe tells Firestar that he will wait for him forever.
====Bramblestar's Storm====
:Graystripe is seen discussing when to send out hunting patrols with the new deputy Squirrelflight. After Daisy asks Bramblestar if she can go to the horseplace to see Smoky, Graystripe goes up to the leader and suggests that maybe because there are no kits, she feels like she doesn't have a place anymore. When the lake begins to flood, Bramblestar wakes up Graystripe and he says that they shouldn't leave the hollow in the middle of the night, as it's just as wet out there and it's too dark to see where you're going. Graystripe, as well as Blossomfall, Dustpelt, and Sandstorm, sleep in Bramblestar's den with Millie and Briarlight as the storm begins to strengthen and the warriors' den starts dripping with rain.
:When the Clan is forced to escape from the hollow, Graystripe helps bring Briarlight down from the cliff face they have to climb up. He manages to climb up the hollow and make it out of the camp in time, helping Bramblestar to walk over to where Squirrelflight has made a temporary camp. When they move to the tunnels, Graystripe helps Briarlight get down from the beech tree they shelter by. He leads a hunting patrol but comes back empty-pawed. When Bramblestar goes to check how RiverClan is doing, he asks for Dovewing, Graystripe, and Thornclaw to come with him, as he believes they are all level-headed. They cross to RiverClan and find that everything is fine. As they head back, they hear a cat calling for help. They swim up to the fence and see a black-and-white kittypet is behind all the noise. They rescue her and take her back to ThunderClan.
:When Minty has trouble sleeping, Millie tells her that she and Graystripe were once kittypets, but left to find the Clans. Shortly after Seedpaw is carried away to be buried, Graystripe asks to go on a patrol to raid the Twoleg dens for bedding. However, Bramblestar tells him he's done it once and can't go. Bramblestar sees a chair, mentioning how Graystripe told him what it was. The patrol gets back, and the gray senior warrior thanks Bramblestar for getting the pelt, also thinking about the floods. Later, Frankie and Minty settle down with Graystripe and Millie to eat some prey.
:After Bramblestar's meeting with Firestar, he falls asleep to the sound of Graystripe's snoring. When Minty asks to go home, he is seen standing by Millie as the latter she-cat comforts the kittypet. Later, Bramblestar and Graystripe talk about Jessy fitting into the Clan. When Bramblestar calls a meeting to announce the fight with the ShadowClan kittypets, Graystripe states Rowanstar won't be happy about it. However, after the dark brown tabby elaborates on the subject, he agrees. After the battle with the kittypets, the gray tom informs Bramblestar Firestar would have done the same thing as well.
:He says the former ThunderClan leader wouldn't see it as interfering, but helping. Bramblestar protests, but he says that he followed his heart, which is what Firestar would have done. Graystripe and Millie are later seen dragging a squirrel in from the rain. Leafpool says she got daisy leaves for old cats like him, Dustpelt, and Sandstorm to help ease their pain and aches. Later, Graystripe comes back from a hunting patrol with a mouse. He then goes on the patrol to investigate the badgers. Graystripe tells Bramblestar not all kittypets are bad news, making the ThunderClan leader confused about what he's talking about.
:The cats get tense when they pick up a strong badger scent. Bramblestar crouches next to Graystripe when ShadowClan cats approach the patrol. He is one of the senior warriors spoken to by Bramblestar and knows he's going to talk about the badgers. He disagrees with fighting the badgers for ShadowClan, mentioning they could lose valuable warriors like Lionblaze. They find another fight occurred between ShadowClan and the badgers, with Graystripe mentioning he doesn't want a fight with the Clan. Millie shows her mate later how fit Briarlight is.
:Graystripe trains the younger cats in ThunderClan for the badger battle. Daisy refers to him as a "gray muzzle" when she suggests for him to stay in camp. He later is seen taking his place at the entrance along with Thornclaw and Cherryfall. Later, when Firestar is explaining to Bramblestar SkyClan's story, he realizes that was why Graystripe had to temporarily lead the Clan. After Lilyheart's warrior ceremony, Graystripe and Sandstorm ask to retire to the elder's den. Millie promises the gray tom that she'll join him eventually. Graystripe and Sandstorm are seen basking in the sunlight when the dawn patrol leaves.
:Graystripe is selected to go to the Gathering. He is worried if RiverClan will show up because they had to move their camp due to the floods. He is stunned to see all the spirits that died from The Great Battle show up.
====Crowfeather's Trial====
:Graystripe silences Spiderleg when the latter sarcastically states that Nightcloud was left behind while Breezepelt ran.
====Squirrelflight's Hope====
:Graystripe asks if Squirrelflight was going to patch up the elders' den, and shares this with Millie who's gone deaf. When she returns from the Sisters, Graystripe is pleased Squirrelflight has returned. Cloudtail wonders what he and Graystripe would do if their mates would throw them out, and Graystripe and Millie lovingly coo that she'll miss him too much. Bramblestar orders Berrynose and Bumblestripe to move the elders to the nursery for Sunrise to rest. 
:Millie gives Graystripe her shrew to finish off when he remarks he's hungry. He and his mate eye the medicine cats' den anxiously when Larksong suddenly becomes sick, and Graystripe wonders if he was too hungry to notice that his prey smelled off. He wonders if there were tainted mice throughout their territory. He and his mate attend Larksong and Flickerkit's vigils and Leafpool's.
====Graystripe's Vow====
:With tensions high in ThunderClan, Graystripes realizes that the Clan hasn't been the same since the previous battle against the false Bramblestar. While gazing at the empty nest beside him, Graystripe sorrowfully misses his mate, Millie, who got sick and weak moons ago, and misses his grandson, Stemleaf, the latter of whom died fighting Bramblestar's impostor. Graystripe acknowledges he's not as young as he used to be and laments not having done much about the impostor. After seeing the younger warriors disrespect Squirrelflight, Graystripe feels angry, knowing that Squirrelfight is their Clan deputy and leader until Bramblestar returns. The older gray tom is flabbergasted of how the warriors won't accept her authority. He later argues with Thornclaw over Squirrelflight's acting leadership, to which Graystripe defends Squirrelflight. The ginger leader asks to talk to him in private, which results in her asking for his advice and promising to help her keep the Clan together, though Graystripe is not sure he can keep that promise.
:In a dream, Graystripe pads through the forest and imagines Firestar next to him. Later on, Graystripe tries to figure out what Firestar was trying to tell him and slowly realizes if he is meant to leave ThunderClan. He thinks of his past promise to Firestar, but wishes he has some cat to talk too, where he visualizes Millie trying to tell him what to do. Feeling defeated, Graystripe heads back to camp and spots Brackenfur. He tells his Clanmate of his worries and though Brackenfur reassures him, Graystripe thinks he should leave ThunderClan. He watches his Clanmates argue over leadership and StarClan's silence, and Graystripe admits he's going to leave ThunderClan, much to the shock of everyone. He feels guilty of not keeping the promise to Squirrelflight and wanders out of camp with Thornclaw, Flywhisker, Flipclaw, and Snaptooth.
:While traveling, Graystripe thinks of his eldest kit, Stormfur, and decides to visit the Tribe. He realizes he needs to visit his past to understand where he needs to spend his future. Thornclaw, Flywhisker, and Snaptooth all separate from the group, and Flipclaw tags along with him. Together, they venture to the Tribe, where he reunites with Stormfur and meets his other kin, Lark, Pine, Feather, and Breeze. The next morning, Graystripe visits Stoneteller, where the dark gray healer knows that he is troubled. Graystripe explains what has been happening with the Clans recently and the impostor, and Stoneteller invites him to his cave. Stoneteller connects with the Tribe of Endless Hunting, telling Graystripe that he still has a part to play and should continue his journey. After visioning Feathertail on the Moonstone and Stoneteller's message, Graystripe heads out to the old forest; however, Flipclaw leaves him to go back to ThunderClan.
:Confused and lost, he falls asleep and dreams of Millie's death, grief gripping him as he wakes up. He goes along where ThunderClan territory used to be, thinking about Sunningrocks, the waterfall, and the Twoleg bridge. However, a young cat leaps out in front of Graystripe, surprising him. She introduces herself as Monkeystar, leader of WarriorClan, as well as other members, Clawwhistle, Fireface, Chester, Bugeater, and Bigteeth, appearing. Monkeystar challenges him to a fight, and he wins, later finding himself at what was once Fourtrees after WarriorClan leaves to their nests. 
:Later, WarriorClan surprises Graystripe, and they tell him they want to see the Moonstone. Graystripe reluctantly let them go with him, and they face an unknown cat; the tom reveals to be called Fang, and he says that Graystripe knew his mother, Gremlin. Fang admits he need a warrior's help, asking if Graystripe's promise to Gremlin will extend to her kits. Graystripe is hesitant at first, but decides he must visit the Moonstone before anything. He heads inside Mothermouth, where he tries to reconnect with StarClan; however, the stone is shattered by lightning, frightening Graystripe. He believes that StarClan has abandonded him and the Clans. Graystripe agrees to head to Barley's after Monkeystar suggested it, and he tells Fang he will help him to assist his friends afterwards. The gray tom reunites with Barley, and the two exchange their grief with one another.
:Graystripe doesn't want to admit that Gremlin is gone, and Fang tells him how she died from sickness in the Twoleg den. He thinks to himself that he could help Fang without StarClan's guidance, since he failed to reach them at the Moonstone. Before aiding Fang, Barley tells Graystripe that he doesn't need no cat telling him what is right, adding that the right answer will be clear if he thinks it over himself. The next morning, Graystripe and Fang head to the Twoleg den. The den smells terrible, and he manages to get inside, but gets trapped, thinking that Fang abandoned him. He meets Petunia, and when he tries to find a way out, the gray she-cat tells him it's no use. However, Fang comes back with reinforcements from WarriorClan, and together, they all help Graystripe and the trapped kittypets escape. Trying to get away from Twolegs, some of the group stays behind, including Daffodil, Fang's mate. Graystripe advices Fang over his heartbreak, and he makes him the deputy of WarriorClan, as well as making Petunia the medicine cat. 
:Realizing the Clans can live without StarClan since WarriorClan could, Graystripe leaves to go back to ThunderClan, realizing his place within the Clan. He visits Barley one last time, bidding him farewell, and he tells Barley he is going to keep looking forward, every single moment. He returns to the mountains, where Stormfur gets angry with him for heading back home, but Graystripe is firm with his decision. He spends one last night with his son, knowing it would be the last time he would see him. Afterwards, he journeys to ThunderClan, happy to be home to help the Clan he loves.
:In the past, Graystripe remembers his mother, Willowpelt, who died prior by saving his half-brother, Sootpaw from a badger. After Firestar's short departure, the Clan begins to wonder if he returned to being a kittypet, but Graystripe knows he and Sandstorm went to find SkyClan, and Graystripe defends his friend over the Clan. When Ashfur says that Dustpelt should be deputy, Cinderpelt reprimands him, stating that Graystripe is not a StarClan-appointed leader. Graystripe worries over his acting leadership, hoping he won't make the wrong decisions. As Brightheart begins kitting, Graystripe becomes paranoid, thinking of Silverstream's death and later congratulates Brightheart for giving birth to Whitekit. When ShadowClan wants to speak with Firestar, Graystripe begins to worry, thinking of anything else that can go wrong.
:Russetfur and Rowanclaw reveal that they scented BloodClan on their territory, and afterwards, the Clan is resenting Firestar's mysterious absence. Graystripe, Brambleclaw, and Dustpelt seek out BloodClan's scent, and they meet Fury, BloodClan's leader. He ends up getting injured and appears dead to BloodClan, so they drag him to a Twoleg den, but a BloodClan she-cat let him escape, confusing him. He goes back to camp and talks with Dustpelt about his supposedly wanting deputyship, but Dustpelt reassures him about it. He talks to Tallstar about BloodClan and wonders how long he can keep up with the lie of Firestar being sick. After speaking to RiverClan, the lie about Firestar furthers, and Graystripe reunites with his kits, Stormfur and Feathertail. He thinks someday that they will all be together again. At a Gathering, the leaders and Graystripe discuss BloodClan, and afterwards, Graystripe tells Feathertail that she and Stormfur are welcome in ThunderClan, but she says they are RiverClan. 
:While out hunting, Graystripe meets a BloodClan queen, Gremlin, who acts friendly around him. She's expecting kits and wishes to join ThunderClan with her brother, Scraps, wanting a safe place to raise her kits. Though reluctant, Graystripe thinks about it; however, Brackenfur finds out, getting angry at him, but promises to keep Gremlin a secret. After consulting with Cinderpelt, the medicine wants to go to the Moonstone for advice, and after visiting the Moonstone, Cinderpelt tells him that StarClan wants him to make his own decision, and that she'll support him either way. The pair go to Smudge's garden to meet Gremlin, and Graystripe promises he will have an answer for her by the next day. The Clan gets angry about Gremlin wanting to join ThunderClan, but they come up with a suggestion that could work, and Graystripe agrees with it. 
:Graystripe meets with Gremlin and tells her that she and Scraps can stay until Firestar comes back to decide on what to do. Gremlin tells Graystripe of BloodClan's planned attack, and he hopes he made the right decision by trusting her. Two sunrises later, BloodClan attacks, but Graystripe makes ThunderClan prepared. However, Gremlin is deemed a traitor by Fury, and Snake and Ice instead kill her brother who tried to save his sister. Almost killing Snake, Graystripe makes a decision not to and show mercy towards him, and to Fury when she is heavily injured, creating a compromise with her. The Clan begins to respect Graystripe's decision after their victory, but Graystripe feels he doesn't want to make all the important decisions as leader. Cinderpelt reassures Graystripe he made the right decision by letting Snake live when he thinks of the message StarClan told him. Gremlin decides to become a kittypet, but knows that if she ever needs help, Graystripe promises that all she has to do it ask. 
:Firestar returns home, and Graystripe tells him about what happened with BloodClan, making Firestar telling him he would make a fine leader. Graystripe, however, isn't sure if he wants to become leader, stating that Firestar is a born leader, but think he's not ready right now. He stays deputy, but knows that after the experience, he loves ThunderClan more than anything. During the next Gathering, Graystripe knows that he never would enjoy being leader, not liking the attention, but until he joins StarClan, he will protect ThunderClan.
====Ivypool's Heart====
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===In the Novellas===
====Redtail's Debt====
:Redtail orders Lionheart to take Whitestorm and Graypaw to hunt and watches the gray shaggy apprentice pad eagerly after his mentor.
====Tigerclaw's Fury====
:Graystripe and Fireheart are mentioned by Tigerclaw when he is being banished from ThunderClan. He hisses at Bluestar that the two were barely punished for feeding RiverClan, and sent them off to find WindClan and bring them home. After Bluestar has passed sentence on Tigerclaw saying that any cat may kill him if they catch him on their territory, and Tigerclaw spits that he'd like to see them try, Graystripe yowls that Fireheart had beaten him.
:During Tigerclaw's fight with Fireheart on the ShadowClan/ThunderClan border, Tigerclaw is shocked to see Graystripe helping the orange tom. He tackles Tigerclaw with Fireheart's help, forcing Tigerclaw back towards the Thunderpath.
====Blackfoot's Reckoning====
:As Blackfoot receives a life from Stonefur, he has a vision of Tigerstar's speech about half-Clan cats. The leader says that Graystripe broke the warrior code when he took a RiverClan mate.
====Leafpool's Wish====
:Graystripe is mentioned by Leafpool, who says that in the gray warrior's absence, Brambleclaw was appointed deputy, and she recalls her memories of the bramble tendrils protecting ThunderClan's camp. Leafpool later asks Brackenfur what his opinion is on the promotion of Brambleclaw, wanting to know if Firestar declaring Graystripe dead was the best choice. Brackenfur says that a Clan without a deputy makes them vulnerable, confessing that he believes it to be an odd thing that ThunderClan didn't have a deputy.
====Mistystar's Omen====
:During Mistystar's visit to the ThunderClan camp on her way back to RiverClan from her nine lives ceremony, Graystripe is briefly seen congratulating her on her new position. After his initial congratulations, the other ThunderClan cats start a brief chant of Mistystar's name.
====Dovewing's Silence====
:After Sorreltail's death, Millie offers to sit with Brackenfur, who is distraught and beside himself over the loss of his mate. Graystripe appears soon after Millie slips away, saying that the Dark Forest has claimed yet another victim, and prays that Sorreltail is safely watching over them from StarClan.
:As the ThunderClan cats mourn their losses, Graystripe is seen next to Firestar's body, alongside his son, Bumblestripe. The old warrior and many others close to the cats who have died soon begin traveling to an area to bury their deceased. Graystripe is one of the cats who carry Firestar, and he is joined by Squirrelflight, Sandstorm, and Millie. The entire party is distraught, distracted, and upset by the loss of their Clanmates, and it is said Graystripe is most affected by Firestar's death, saying that the ginger tom was his best friend.
:On her way out of Jayfeather's medicine den, Dovewing accidentally crashes into Graystripe, who looks down at Dovewing in surprise. The smaller cat looks up and spits out that Foxleap has died, and that the Dark Forest is not done with ThunderClan yet. Graystripe also joins Dovewing and many other cats at a Gathering, having been the first one since the battle with the Dark Forest.
:Graystripe also appears later on, and he runs into Dovewing yet again. This time, he can see how distracted the young she-cat is. After setting down his vole, he asks Dovewing is she is okay. She replies that she is fine, and then pushes her way through the barrier to camp. Graystripe is the head of one of the hunting patrols that set out, and it is said that the old deputy is now one of the oldest cats in ThunderClan. Graystripe says that the patrols should go out earlier, given the hotter days, saying it's best to avoid sunhigh for trying to catch prey.
====Ravenpaw's Farewell====
:Ravenpaw has a dream with him, Firestar and Graystripe as apprentices. Graypaw tells Ravenpaw to keep up, looking over his shoulder and plunging into ferns. He vanishes into bracken right behind Firepaw, running fast through the forest. Graypaw follows Firepaw to Sunningrocks, reaching the top of the rocks right behind him. The three cats stand side by side, gazing in the forest and chanting their Clan's name. Awake, Ravenpaw wonders of Firestar and Graystripe are since it's been so long since they were apprentices. Graystripe and Firestar visited Ravenpaw sometimes at the barn but when Twolegs came to destroy the forest, Graystripe was kidnapped by them. After the Clans left, Graystripe escaped and returned looking for his Clan. Ravenpaw pointed out where they went and Graystripe left, leaving Ravenpaw hoping he found his Clan. Ravenpaw prays he is safe and fed and at peace, wishing for StarClan to always light his paws.
:At ThunderClan's old camp, Ravenpaw recalls that he tracked down a Twoleg and a dog and Dustpaw dared him to attack them. Graypaw, however, states Tigerclaw would be angry if he added this catch to the fresh-kill pile. He also remembers how he got a tick on his muzzle and Graypaw had to sit on him so Spottedleaf could treat him. Ravenpaw tells Barley Firestar and Graystripe saved his life when he was brought to Barley. When Ravenpaw meets Riley, he thinks of Graystripe as a kit and notes Riley is the exact same colored pelt. Ravenpaw looks at Riley and Bella and thinks how similar they are to Firestar and Graystripe.
====Spotfur's Rebellion====
:Spotpaw takes a few mice to the elders, and Millie asks if it is fresh. Graystripe tells his mate that he saw Twigbranch carrying them into camp, and he thanks Spotpaw for the prey. The tabby she-cat snorts that Flypaw already brought him a vole, and he is just greedy. The gray tom playfully bats at Millie, and the apprentice laughs. Later, Spotpaw looks around the camp, and sees that Graystripe went back into his den.
:When the camp floods, Spotpaw peers at the camp, and Graystripe and Millie are worriedly looking out of the elders' den. During the leaf-bare, Spotfur tells Stemleaf that even Graystripe says he does not remember such a cold leaf-bare. When they retrieve Bramblestar's body from the snowy moor after he is announced dead, the Clan holds a vigil and Graystripe and the elders pick up the body to bury it. Later, on a patrol, Bristlefrost says that they caught prey on WindClan land, but Lionblaze states that it will make a good meal for Graystripe and the other elders.
====Daisy's Kin====
:Daisy mentions that Graystripe had gone off on a wander, wondering if she should've joined him. She thinks that Graystripe, a respected warrior, had gone on a wander, it couldn't be wrong to wonder if she should've gone as well.
===In the Ravenpaw's Path arc===
====A Clan in Need====
:Graystripe is seen on a hunting patrol with Cloudtail, Ravenpaw, and Barley. He fights against the rogues when they attack and try to steal their prey. Graystripe notices that one of the rogues seemed to have recognized Barley and he asks Barley if he knew any of them. Later, he is part of the patrol that attacks the BloodClan camp in Twolegplace.
====The Heart of a Warrior====
:Graystripe is part of the patrol that helps Ravenpaw and Barley get their barn back from the rogues. He travels to the farm with Ravenpaw, Barley, Firestar, Cloudtail, Brightheart, Brackenfur, and Bramblepaw. When they reach the farm, Firestar orders Cloudtail to take a hunting patrol out while he, Cloudtail, Graystripe, Ravenpaw, and Barley look around. They see the rogues playing with their prey, scaring the chickens, and taunting the farmer's dogs.
:The next morning he fights the rogues along with the rest of the patrol. Graystripe flees when Firestar tells them to retreat because there are too many rogues. Graystripe is seen fighting along with the other ThunderClan cats when they attack the rogues for the second time. He later leaves with the rest of the ThunderClan cats once the rogues had left the barn for good.
===In the Graystripe's Adventure arc===
====The Lost Warrior====
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:Graystripe is first seen helping to save the cats from the Twolegs. When he tries to help Brightheart escape, he gets caught in the back of the truck, while she jumps out. In the first chapter, Graystripe has a flashback of when he and Firestar first met, and when the fire spread throughout ThunderClan camp. Graystripe wakes up to find himself in a Twoleg house. He is determined not to live the life of a kittypet and to find his way back to ThunderClan. He notices that he is starting to get softer and chases butterflies around when he realizes only kits do that. He ends up getting into a fight with another kittypet named Duke and loses. Then he meets Millie, who tells him that nobody ever wins a fight against Duke.
:Millie leads Graystripe back to his Twoleg nest. A few days later, Millie shows him a forest to make him happy. In that forest, Graystripe teaches Millie how to hunt and fight. Eventually, Duke sees them practicing and taunts them.
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:This time, it is three on two, as the black and white-colored kittypet had brought some of his friends with him. While Millie fights off Duke's friends, Graystripe aims for Duke. This time, he wins.
:Graystripe does not think that he is a warrior anymore until Silverstream appears to him in a dream and tells him to return to ThunderClan. Millie doesn't come to accompany him on his journey at first, but after ten days, she catches up to him. Until then, Graystripe is so lost that he wanders in circles for days, starving and hallucinating. He thinks he saw Firestar, then imagines he heard Sandstorm, Cloudtail, and Bluestar's voices. Millie's eventually gets louder than the rest of them.
:Millie wonders who Silverstream was, so Graystripe explains that she was his first mate, but died giving birth to his kits. He says he would never stop loving Silverstream, but since he met Millie, he isn't lonely anymore. Millie says that if Graystripe needed help, he had her.
====Warrior's Refuge====
:Graystripe and Millie continue on their journey to find ThunderClan.
:In the beginning, Graystripe and Millie are seen climbing up a brick wall and overlooking a huge Thunderpath. Graystripe tells Millie that they have to cross the Thunderpath, and Millie gets scared and asks if there was a second way to cross. Graystripe tells her that he'll help her across the Thunderpath and to just stay with him when they crossed. He asks Millie if she trusted him and she told him that she did. When Graystripe is in the middle of crossing the Thunderpath, he loses Millie, but when he looks she's still standing on the side of the Thunderpath. Millie tells Graystripe that it's so loud and it smells so awful, but Graystripe tells her it's not safe to stay there so they both cross the Thunderpath together.
:He and Millie are separated in a cornfield, after running from a huge combine. Graystripe runs into a barn in search of help to find Millie and enlists the help of cats living in the barn. The cats are Husker, his mate Moss, Moss' brother Splash, and Husker and Moss's kits, Birdy, Pad, Raindrop, and Little Mew. The cats used to live in a house with the Twolegs until new Twolegs came and kicked them out.
:One day Graystripe and Millie see the Twoleg kit who is following a frog. The Twoleg kit is about to fall into a pond and possibly drown because its parents weren't watching her. Graystripe acts as cute as he can and gets the kit to leave the pond and come to him. The Twolegs are very grateful to Graystripe and befriends him. Graystripe then gets the idea to bring them to the barn to see the other cats. He convinces Moss to bring her kits down and she does. Husker comes back and is mad at Graystripe, but calms down when he sees that the Twolegs aren't harming his kits. Having done their job and ready to leave, Graystripe and Millie leave the barn behind.
:Graystripe and Millie find the old ThunderClan camp, which is now deserted. Graystripe is devastated.
====Warrior's Return====
:Graystripe sees that ThunderClan's camp has been destroyed and that only the medicine cats' den made it through. He and Millie sleep in the medicine den.
:Graystripe remarks that now he had lost Silverstream, he feels as if he had lost everything else, as well.
:He and Millie go to the barn on WindClan territory, where they meet Ravenpaw and Barley. They offer to let Millie and Graystripe stay the night, and the next morning, they give him directions to where the Clans went. Ravenpaw and Barley told Graystripe and Millie that they will travel with them as far as Highstones, then go back to their barn.
:Graystripe and Millie go to Mac's Truckstop, where Millie gets food from a Twoleg house because she's so hungry. She tells Graystripe that he should go in and eat too. When he does, he gets chased out by a Twoleg and gets no food. Graystripe gets furious at Millie for even letting him go in there, so he storms off, gets hit by a monster, and is wounded.
:The two cats stay at the truck stop while Graystripe heals. During this, Graystripe thinks of ways of how to tell Millie how he feels about her. He also soon becomes jealous of Diesel since he and Millie had become close friends. Graystripe later reveals his feelings to Millie and learns that she feels the same towards him. After he heals, he and Millie ride on a monster to sun-drown-place.
:After, they meet a rogue who tells them that he saw the Clans coming through. They arrive at the Clans' new home and see the cats on the way to the Gathering. Then, before they go down, Graystripe asks Millie to be his mate, and she accepts. Then, they go to the island and see the Clans.
:Graystripe tells Firestar and the other Clans that there is someone that he wants them to meet, which is Millie.
===In the Stand-Alone Graphic Novels===
====Exile from ShadowClan====
:Graypaw is present during the battle to drive out Brokenstar from ShadowClan, and to rescue four abducted ThunderClan kits. He is seen biting a ginger ShadowClan cat.
====A Thief in ThunderClan====
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====A Shadow in RiverClan====
:Featherpaw recollects about her heritage during her warrior ceremony, recalling how Graystripe stayed in RiverClan after their mother, Silverstream, died. However, after he refused to fight his former ThunderClan Clanmates, Leopardstar exiled him. Featherkit and Stormkit decided to remain in RiverClan. However, the two were discriminated for their half-Clan heritage. Featherpaw makes her warrior vow after realizing Graystripe would want her to make her Clan proud. After Stonefur was executed, Graystripe came to rescue Featherpaw, Stormpaw, and Mistyfoot alongside Firestar and Ravenpaw. When Feathertail meets Ferncloud, she asks how Graystripe is doing and Ferncloud replies that everyone likes him as deputy.
:Graystripe, as acting leader of ThunderClan, represents Firestar at a Gathering. He lies to the Clans that Firestar is sick with greencough and is still recovering. After the leaders finish speaking, Graystripe comes down from the Great Rock and speaks with his kits, remarking how proud of them he is now that they are full-grown warriors. Stormfur and Feathertail thank him, and Stormfur goes off to talk to Brambleclaw and Ashfur. Graystripe asks Feathertail if she is alright, seeing how she is not talking with the other cats. Feathertail admits that it is hard to trust RiverClan, and especially Leopardstar, after she was nearly killed for her half-Clan heritage. Graystripe reminds her that she and her brother will always have a place in ThunderClan, as they are Graystripe's kits, and no cat would object. Feathertail says that Stormfur belongs in RiverClan, and she feels she should belong there too. Graystripe understands, and says that the offer will always be there.
:After Feathertail forgives Leopardstar, Leopardstar credits her and Stormfur for saving her life at a Gathering, and Graystripe admires them proudly. He remarks he is proud of them afterwards and confirms his offer remains. Feathertail insists both she and Stormfur belong in RiverClan.
====Winds of Change====
:While eavesdropping on Hawkfrost and Mistyfoot arguing, Tornear and Mudclaw remark how there will be trouble in ThunderClan as well if Firestar doesn't pick a deputy to replace Graystripe soon.
===In the Field Guides===
====Cats of the Clans====
:Rock wonders whether Graystripe had any enemies. He remembers that Graystripe was the first cat to befriend Firestar when he came into the Clan. Rock says that he and Firestar share the same kind of foolish generosity. He also says that Graystripe's life was not all full of heroics, however; he fell in love with a RiverClan cat, Silverstream.
:Rock says that after fathering Silverstream's kits, Stormkit and Featherkit, he chose to take them to live in RiverClan. According to the old cat, this was probably for the best as ThunderClan are not always so welcoming to half-Clan cats.
:Graystripe's choice to stay with his kits tore him apart, as he lost not only his birth Clan but his best friend, Firestar. However, he later returns to his Clan when he realizes his loyalties lie with ThunderClan still, and not with RiverClan.
:Rock says that now Millie is Graystripe's new mate, and he hopes that Graystripe will never forget how far she traveled with him, and how much she gave up, to bring him home to his Clan.
:On Tallstar's page, Rock says that Graystripe and Firestar risked their lives to bring WindClan back home to the forest.
:Rock says, on Crookedstar's page, that Crookedstar was less welcoming to Graystripe when he crossed the river with Stormfur and Feathertail.
:On Silverstream's page, Rock says that she helped Graystripe out of the river before he could drown, and he fathered her kits. He says that Silverstream will always be a RiverClan cat, while Graystripe was rooted in the forest, as deeply as the oaks.
====Battles of the Clans====
:He is the narrator of this story, which takes place while Firestar and Sandstorm were away rebuilding SkyClan.
:The other Clans are unnerved about being so deep into ThunderClan territory. In response to that, Graystripe has an idea about driving the foxes out.
:Since foxes are most aggressive when they are in their dens, guarding their kits, the cats agree to attack them while they were focused on hunting or something of that nature. They will use each Clan's strengths to drive them out together and Graystripe would lead them into a battle for their homes.
:Cloudtail leads the patrol consisting of Graystripe, Mousefur, her apprentice Spiderpaw, and Brightheart, who had a keen nose. Graystripe is happy when they see a flash of red fur and sends Mousefur with the dead rabbit since she is faster than him.
:She leads the foxes to the ShadowClan ambush. Then Graystripe joins Mistyfoot and RiverClan and his patrol distracts the four foxes while WindClan attacks the dens. The ambush traps the foxes.
:Blackstar and Graystripe order the foxes to leave and never come back and they retreat. Blackstar congratulates Graystripe, saying Firestar would be proud of him.
====The Ultimate Guide====
:On Firestar's page, he is mentioned to have a chance encounter with Rusty, leading to the introduction of Bluestar. He is mentioned to be one of Firepaw's closest friends in his early moons as an apprentice.
:He next appears on his own page shared with his mate Millie.
:As an apprentice, Graypaw's boldness and bravery led him to meet the soon to be Firepaw. His boldness led him to trouble more than once, but his courage drove him to help Fireheart catch food for RiverClan when the river was poisoned and to find WindClan when they were driven out of their home. Graystripe fell in love with Silverstream. She died giving birth to his kits. When ThunderClan didn't treat the kits with the kindness Graystripe hoped for, he took them to grow up in RiverClan instead. It tore him to leave his Clan and his best friend but he eventually returned to ThunderClan when he realized his loyalty was to his own Clan. When the Twolegs came to destroy the forest, Graystripe was captured while risking his life to free others and was taken away to live as a kittypet. He never forgot that he was a warrior and yearned for his Clan. He met a kittypet named Millie who loved him enough to travel with him to find the clans, all the way to the lake territory. He was welcomed like a returning hero. Because of Millie's refusal for a warrior name, some cats questioned her loyalty to the warrior code but never within earshot of Graystripe.
:It is mentioned on Cinderpelt's page that Cinderpelt fought hard to save Silverstream's life at the birth of Graystripe's kits. It is also mentioned on Briarlight's page that she is the eldest of Millie and Graystripe's kits. He is also mentioned on Crookedstar's page. Crookedstar thought Mapleshade's curse has lifted but his daughter Silverstream fell in love with Graystripe and died bearing his kits. This is also mentioned on Mapleshade's page.
:He appears on Silverstream's page. Silverstream never intended to fall in love with Graystripe. She saved him from drowning with no romantic notions. When Graystripe begged to see her again, she agreed and her fondness grew for him. If love gave her the courage to break the warrior code, it might have given a chance of happiness with Graystripe.
:He appears on Feathertail's page. He raised his kits in ThunderClan before taken them over the river back to RiverClan. Graystripe rescued his kits and Mistyfoot with Firestar and Ravenpaw from imprisonment after Tigerstar made the clan into TigerClan with ShadowClan. He is lastly mentioned on Stormfur's and Brook Where Small Fish Swim's page that he is the father of Stormfur.
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