A Full Week Later

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Munkustrap pulled away from Quaxo with a slight startled hiss in Mungojerrie's direction when the other tom jumped up on them, but he relaxed and smiled, first at the tom, then at the bright queen showing off in front of them. "Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer, it's good to see you both up and about again!"

Two kissies! Etcetera bit down on her paws, trying not to bounce and make noise. She was vibrating, instead. Mistokitty liked Munkstrap! Just wait until the others heard about this! Mistokitty and Munkstrap, sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

When Mungajerrie and Rumpateaza showed up, Etcetera lost her battle to keep quiet and squealed and bounced and clapped and laughed. She jumped off the tire and did a cartwheel to show the two thieves her newest dance move.

[Arya]

(Bushbaby77774. I dug up my account from my old comp.)

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Quaxo sat back against the tire once more, sighing quietly. He gave Jerrie and Teazer a little grin, happy to see the latter up and romping about like herself once more. He had been quite worried about the little queen; surely Macavity wouldn't hesitate to hurt such a little cat. Quaxo pulled himself closer to Munkustrap again, leaning against his shoulder gently.

He closed his eyes, trying to think of ways that he could persuade Munkustrap to at least try having a mate... that just so happened to be him. Oh, that would make Demeter mad. Quaxo giggled at the thought.

[Shannon]

{Back!

I went to Dennny's then I took a shower. Bleh. =P

Soooo... back to the game!}

Bombalurina couldn't stand Quaxo being so close to Munkustrap. One, because Munky was her best friend's mate... sort of. And two, because she still fought off feelings for the Protector.

Bombalurina inserted herself on Munkustrap's other side and kissed his cheek. "Hello Munky." she paused. "Quaxo."

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"Don't call me that," Munkustrap growled playfully to Bombalurina as he wrapped an arm around both Bomba and Quaxo's shoulders.

"Munky!" Etcetera squealed, whirling around the five cats in a flurry of legs and arms, sometimes managing a decent cartwheel, sometimes just doing a flop, but constantly moving. "Is that yous name, Munkstrap? Munky? Cause Mistokitty calls you Munky too! I didn't knows you was named Munky!"

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Quaxo glared at Bombalurina for a moment, sneering a little before remembering what he'd promised Munkustrap. He wouldn't break a promise, especially one to the cat he loved. Quaxo moved away from Munkustrap slowly, giving Bombalurina a little nod and averting his gaze. He sighed quietly and wrapped his arms around his legs, curling his tail around his body and closing his eyes.

[Arya]

Rumple smiled and slid up form her splits. "Are ya' okay too?" She asked Munkstrap, her face a bit worried. She laughed and clapped her hands like a kitten when Etcetera did the cartweel. She took off her white flower head band and put it on the kittens head giggling as she did so. " Aren't'ya' happy ta see me?" She asked Misto giving him a hug. She looked around at the cats, her msile widened. "By tha' way Etcetera thank ya' for tha' snugglebuddy! I put it back in ya' room. It's waitin' for ya' at home." She said bending down to ruffle the kittens hair. Mungo smiled. "Sorreh' we 'ave been gone for a wile." He said then his face became serious. "Munky I need ta talk to ya'." He said nodding toward a corner.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Etcetera squealed and danced around, no longer cartwheeling so her new head band wouldn't fall off. She gave Rumpateaza a big hug around the middle. "Show me how to do those flips!?" she begged the older queen.

"I'm doing better," Munkustrap told Rumpleteazer. He looked over at Mungojerrie and nodded, pulling away from the cats on either side of him. "Excuse me, you two. Jerrie - I'll talk to you if you stop calling me Munky." He moved away from the group anyway, looking over at the other tom. "What's up?"

[Shannon]

Bombalurina found herself alone on the tire. This was not to her liking. She looked around for Demeter, but she had disappeared. Cassandra was nowhere to be found.

[Arya]

Mungo looked at his mate before walking over to the older tom. "I'm worried." He said looking down at his feet. "As ya' know me and Rumple worked for Macavity. Well, since we paired up with ya' in the battle, he is probaly going to want to kill us or somthin' like that. We can't fight 'em." He said sternly. "I don't know what ta do." He said with a sigh.

Rumple looked at Etcetera. It had taken her a few years to learn how to tumble like that. "How about a roundolph?" She said thinking that that was easy enough since all they needed to do was bring their feet together in the cartweel. She demonstraighted.

[Arya]

As if on cue Cassandra appeared out of nowhere behind Bomba. "Hey." She said smiling, the sleek cat slid beside her friend. "You still need to tell me what bothered you so much after Macavity attacked." She said, not avoiding the subject at all. Bombalurina was her best friend, she wasn't just going to let this slide. She had told Bomba almost everything, but she knew Bomba wasn't telling her things. This bothered the queen greatly.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Munkustrap shook his head, placing his hand on Mungojerrie's shoulder. "Don't worry. I already started talking to Old Deuteronomy about offering the two of you permanent sanctuary here." He smiled faintly. "I appreciate you and Teazer coming to help in the battle. You two have earned places in this tribe as full members, and my complete protection."

Etcetera nodded and watched Rumpleteazer, then tried to imitate the other queen. She wobbled, but managed to pull off a basic roundoff.

[Shannon]

Bombalurina sighed. "Not... now, Cassandra." Bomba looked aroud, then said, "Follow me."

She led Cassandra to her home and slipped inside. When the two qeens were inside, she started.

"Macavity and I... have a history." She paused. "If you could call it that..."

[Arya]

Cassandra followed the queen she nodded her head calmy, then said. "What kind of history? Did her do anything to you? Did he take advantage of you or something like that?" She asked lifting a eyebrow.

Rumple smiled and giggled. "GOOD!" She exclaimed doing another roundoff.

Mungo nodded smiling faintly.

[Shannon]

Bomba had to take a few deep breaths. This was hard for her. She wasn't sure she wanted to tell the whole truth. So she didn't.

"I was heartbroken from Tugger and had a quick fling with him. I don't really remember it all that well. It was quick." She shook her head sadly. "It's very embarassing to talk about."

She looked up, her eyes widening. "Cassandra, for the love of the Everlasting Cat, this cannot get out. No one can know," she whispered harshly, "Can you promise me it'll stay a secret?"