HAT: This is for Effanineffable's 'Where has Jelly Gone?' Contest and I'm determined to get first! Well, even if I don't, it's nice to be apart of my first contest ever so... CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! *dives into black hole* RAAAIIINBOOOOOWS!

Disclaimer: I own nothing, but the plot.

A she-cat with white fur and brown stripes is curled against her mate, a red and brown tom, in the pleasant heat of spring. Her emerald eyes snap open and she finds that she can hear a certain red queen with a white tux and black spots chatting excitedly with a certain Gumbie Cat with orange fur covered in tiger stripes and leopard spots and her ears prick. She knows that Bustopher Jones' coming and she, though already having a mate, can't help but fawn over the fat cat. Don't get it twisted, she loves her mate, Asparagus Jr., with all her heart, but there's a remaining crush for the 25 pounder. She hears the male curled against her groan and looks at the tom who's dark brown eyes are closed.

"Asparagus..." she whispers and he doesn't respond so she shakes him a bit more. "What is it?"

"Nothing..."

She sighs. "You're still upset..."

"No, no, go flaunt yourself to the overgrown wuss," he says a bit bitterly.

"It's not like I'm in love with him," she informs as she rubs her face against his. "I'm undeniably in love with you."

He sighs and nods. "I know, but I can't help but feel... a bit jealous."

She smiles. "Rest assured, you won't lose me to him no matter how rich. After all, he's useless at defending anyone."

Asparagus smiles. "That is true."

"Grandpa Gus! Tell us a story!" a kit, Electra, though not related to Gus the Theater Cat, sees him as a grandfather.

"Alright, alright... let's see... Ah! I've got it. It's about a certain she-cat and how she came to be at the junkyard."

Jellylorum and Asparagus Jr. share a smile, each knowing exactly what he was about to tell...

HAT: ALRIGHT! First chapter, though short, out and the next chapter should come out within the next few days (yep, I'm up on it).

Admetus: I'm proud.

HAT: Don't be so shocked.

Admetus: Well... wait, how'd you get out of the black hole?

HAT: That, my Jellicle friend, is a secret. *eyes twinkle*

Admetus: Well, what did it lead to?

HAT: *eyes shimmer* a party with bacon and Kool-Aid... I'm going back! *jumps into random black hole*

Admetus: Well... she can figure it out. *walks away, but throws rope in just in case*