This is the sequel to Dangerous Love…it is slash, with my unusual couples as always…Cori/Tugger and maybe Cori/Macavity…and Plato/Admetus, I can't help it, those two are so cute!
I don't own Cats unfortunately!
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Tiana watched as her two dads stared at each other…something was going on.
"Tugger, I don't see why…" Cori tried to say.
"Because," Was all Tugger snapped. Cori sighed, shaking his head. Tiana moved over and sat beside Cori.
"Daddy?" Tiana murmured. Cori glanced at his daughter before looking back at Tugger. Tugger was pacing back and forth. Tiana looked at her second dad, frowning. Cori smiled as he stared at his daughter. Tiana looked back at Cori and smiled, hugging him. Tugger gave a small growl and stormed from the den.
"Daddy, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, princess," Cori told her softly.
"What's wrong with Dad?"
"He's just…he's just trying to get used to everything still," Cori murmured.
"Such as?"
"Such as settling down,"
"Oh," Tiana mumbled. Cori smiled.
"Why don't you go play with Aden and Ferny?" Cori suggested. Tiana raised an eyebrow.
"Go play with those dorks?"
"They are your brothers," Cori laughed. "Go on, get out of here," Tiana smiled, hugging her daddy before she left the den. Cori rubbed his eyes, sighing.
He was thankful that Tiana didn't exactly see that Tugger didn't love him so much anymore.
Tiana ran back in, asking if she, Ferny and Aden could stay at Jenny's with Jemima, Tumble and Pounce. Cori smiled and nodded.
"Sure, go ahead, have fun," Cori told her. Tiana squealed, running over and hugging him tightly.
"But behave!" Cori called after her as she ran from the den. Cori looked around the empty den, feeling a little lost. His kittens were growing up. Cori put his head in his paws. It was hard for him to deal with it, but his kittens would be of age soon. Cori lifted his head as Tugger walked back into the den. Cori got to his feet, staring at Tugger. Tugger looked at him sheepishly.
"I'm sorry, Cori," Tugger murmured. Cori sighed. Tugger walked over to him, pulling him into his arms. Cori rested his head on Tugger's chest. Tugger rubbed Cori's back.
"I'm still struggling," Tugger whispered in Cori's ear. "And I'm sorry I took it out on you," Cori looked at Tugger. Tugger kissed him. Cori wrapped his arms around Tugger's neck as the kiss deepened. Tugger pulled away, rubbing at the scars on Cori's stomach. Cori smiled sadly. Tugger and Cori lay on their nest, Cori's head resting on Tugger's chest as Tugger's paw gently rubbed the scars on Cori's stomach.
It was a reminder of how close they all were to losing Cori for good.
Cori rolled over so he was looking at Tugger. Tugger kissed him again. Cori smiled against Tugger's lips as Tugger's paws slid down his back.
Afterwards, Cori lay on his side, partly asleep. His back was to Tugger but he heard Tugger get up and leave. Cori sighed, closing his eyes. Tears still managed to get past though.
Tugger didn't even stay after they had mated.
Cori pressed his paws against his face as he sobbed softly, curling into a ball.
Cori wandered around his and Tugger's den, cleaning it aimlessly. He sniffed and rubbed at his red and sore eyes as he straightened some cushions.
His and Tugger's den…it was more his since Tugger barely stayed here anymore.
"Daddy?" Cori wiped his eyes once more before turning around.
"Hey, sweetie," Cori smiled weakly at Tiana. Tiana saw how red her dad's eyes were but she decided not to say anything.
"Daddy," Tiana said hesitantly. Cori looked at her.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Electra and Etcetera said you tricked Dad into being with you," Cori stiffened. "And they said me, Ferny and Aden are freaks because we have two dads!"
"I know it's not true!" Tiana said quickly. "But it still hurt," Cori gave a smile and walked over to his daughter, holding her. Tiana cried softly as Cori held her close.
Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry
For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know
When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on,
Now and forever more
Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always
Tiana hugged Cori tightly. Cori hugged her back, holding his princess in his arms. Tiana sniffed and rubbed her eyes.
"Thanks, Daddy," Tiana murmured. Cori smiled. Cori's smile faltered when Tugger walked back in with Ferny and Aden attached to his paws. They let go of Tugger's paw and started playing with Tiana. Cori looked at Tugger. Tugger looked back at him before leaving the den again. Cori sighed.
"Daddy?" Tiana asked. Aden quickly signalled Cori.
Are you okay? He asked. Cori smiled at the both of them.
"I'm fine," Cori told them. "I'm going to go for a walk…Tiana, look after your brothers and behave," Tiana nodded and Cori stood up and left. He smiled at Munkustrap as Munkustrap stood on the tyre, looking around. Munkustrap saw him and grinned. Cori waved to Admetus and Plato as they cuddled outside of their den. They spotted Cori and smiled. Cori was the reason they were together. Cori breathed in the night air as he walked through the yard. Cori's fur prickled and he quickly turned around.
"Hello?" Cori asked, looking around. The fur on Cori's neck was prickling, the scars on his stomach itching uncomfortably. Cori spun around, trying to find what was making him so uncomfortable…who was watching him. Cori was scared.
Macavity hadn't shown up for a while…and it played on Cori's mind a lot. The prickling feeling went away.
"What's wrong, Tugger?" Cori looked towards a junk pile, where Bomba's voice came from. Cori stayed still, looking at the junk pile.
"It's not the same, Bomba," Tugger's voice came next. Cori slowly climbed the junk pile, looking over it at Bomba and Tugger who were sitting on a broken couch on the ground.
"What isn't?"
"I-I don't feel the same about Cori anymore," Cori closed his eyes, pain in his heart.
"What's happened?" Bombalurina asked sadly.
"I don't know…I just can't settle down with him," Cori bit his lips as tears welled in his eyes.
"Why not?"
"Because I liked my old life!" Cori slipped slightly down the junk pile, his heart was breaking.
"One night stands, sleeping in until whenever, drinking, getting nipped, having your own band of followers," Bombalurina listed. "You miss all of that."
Tugger just sighed.
Cori quickly slipped away and walked back to his den, wiping his eyes.
Tiana looked up at her dad the next day. Cori was drawing in his sketchbook, sniffing and hiccupping occasionally. Tugger had come back and took Aden and Ferny out with him, trying to pass on his 'moves' to them. Tiana chose to stay with Cori.
"Daddy?" Tiana said softly. Cori looked at him, his eyes red and puffy.
"Yes?" He asked, his voice wavering. Tiana was slightly taken aback, he didn't call her princess or sweetie or anything like he usually did.
"C-Can I go for a walk?" Tiana asked him. Cori nodded silently, going back to sketching. Tiana walked from the den. She had been awake when Cori came back last night. He had checked to see if they were asleep…Tiana pretended, but she had listened as Cori went to his own nest and cried. It had broken Tiana's heart to hear her daddy cry.
Tiana walked from the yard, Cori let her because he knew she'd be careful. She walked around, just trying to think why her dad would be so upset. She looked up at the sky and sighed. She'd have to head back. She cut through an alley and froze when a cat stepped out into her path.
She knew him.
"Hello, my dear," The cat grinned. The last time she had see him, she was a kitten, and he had almost killed her daddy.
"Macavity," She whispered, frozen in her shock and fear.
The Napoleon of Crime just smiled.
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Yay?
Song is You'll be in my heart by Phil Collins!
Poor Cori, he just can't win, can he?
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Luv HGP!