For the Birthday contest! This will be a two-shot songfic. The first chapter is We'll Be A Dream by We the Kings and Demi Lovato. The next chapter is I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith. Another thing: You can't really tell it's a songfic (in this chapter) until the middle of it. Also, picture the Jellicles as actual cats. They are on four legs the whole time.
I stepped out of my den and licked myself. I usually got my best ideas during a nice "bath." Jemima's birthday was the today and I needed to get her something. But, then again, I knew Tumblebrutus would get her something even better; they were mates after all.
"Hmmm," I purred. "How about a mouse? A rat? A new collar? Mungojerrie's got a ton of those. Come on Pounce, think!"
"Morning, Pouncy!" Jemima said as she passed me in my awkward position.
"Jemima!" I said springing up from my vigorous licking. "Happy birthday."
Her tail flickered as she said, "Thank you. But, I'm afraid your brother forgot."
"Really? But you two are mates! How could he forget?" I said comfortingly.
"Maybe he just wants to surprise me." Jem suggested. My face fell. Of course! He loved surprising her. I rolled my eyes and crept back into my den.
"So, Tumbles," I said as I nonchalantly licked myself. "What are you getting her?"
"Getting who? For what?" He replied as he scarfed down a mouse.
"Oh, I see. You're being sneaky." I said with a stretch.
"No. I really don't know what you're talking about." He said with a mouse tail hanging from his mouth.
"You really don't know that it's Jemima's birthday?" I said quizzically. He shook his head no and I let out a small hiss. I ran out of the den with a look of disgust.
And she thinks it's all planned. No, Tumbles is just being stupid, I thought to myself. I decided I had to do the right thing. I had to go to a "presents expert" for this one.
"Here it is!" Mungo said enthusiastically.
"What is it?" I asked eying the golden glow of the heart.
"It's a charm. You're s'pposed put it on her collar." He said holding it in his mouth.
I opened it and said, "It says 'I love you' on it? But I don't—"
"Of course you do." He said with an encouraging nuzzle.
I gave Mungo a wink and he said, "Well, if it isn't the birthday queen! Someone's got a surprise for you. Go to the tire tonight."
"Ok." She said blushing. She thought it was Tumbles who did it.
That night, I waited for her. She didn't come. Everlasting Cat. She's not coming, I guess, I thought as I looked up at the Jellicle moon.
"Tumbles?" She said as she gingerly stepped into the moonlight. "Sorry I'm late, I kind of took too long to lick myself..."
"It's ok." I told her. "I could wait eternity for you."
"Pouncy? Where's Tumbles?" She asked with a half-step backward.
"He really didn't know today was your birthday." I explained.
Her face fell and she said, "Oh. But we're—"
"Mates, I know. But I...here." I said nudging the charm over to her. She managed to get it open with her claws.
"You really mean it?" She asked.
Do you remember the nights
We'd stay up just laughing
Smiling for hours at anything
Remember the nights
We drove around crazy in love?
When the lights go out, we'll be safe and sound
We'll take control of the world
Like it's all we have to hold on to
And we'll be a dream
Jemima was speechless.
Do you remember the nights
We made our way dreaming
Hoping of being someone big
We're so young then
We were too crazy in love
I leaned in and kissed her.
When the lights go out, we'll be safe and sound
We'll take control of the world
Like it's all we have to hold on to
And we'll be a dream
"I really do love you, Jemima." I said to her.
"But what about Tumblebrutus? He's gonna—"
"Doesn't matter." I said putting my paw to her lips. "The only thing that matters is you and me."
When the lights go out, we'll be safe and sound
We'll take control of the world
Like it's all we have to hold on to
And we'll be
When the lights go out, we'll be safe and sound
We'll take control of the world
Like it's all we have to hold on to
And we'll be a dream
She nuzzled me and said, "I don't think Tumbles will mind."
I looked at her, then at the moon and back at her. It was a perfect moment; the Jellicle Moon was shining bright, and I had the most beautiful queen by my side.
I kissed her again and said, "Happy birthday Jemima."