Disclaimer: I do NOT own CATS. Just Munkustrap's owner Tabitha. (See Gamble)
Munkustrap let out a soft purr as the sun hit his fur while he lay on top of the car in the junkyard. His stripey tail's tip flicking joyfully as he gazed tiredly out over the clearing in the middle of the junkyard. It was becoming rare that the protector got a day off.
Mistoffeles lay curled up in his pipe, glad to see Munkustrap unwinding for once. Sure he was great fun when he sang,danced,or told stories but he needed a break from a lot of things. Both Munkustrap and Alonzo were still suffering mildly from the injuries from the Jellicle Ball of that year.
"So, he asleep yet Misto?" Mistoffeles jumped before realizing is was Rum Tum Tugger. The tux cat shook his head 'no' silently.
"I've seen him try, but he keeps nodding awake again. I have an idea on how to make him sleep though. Didn't you say that when you two were kittens Jenny had to scratch his fur to make him sleep?" Misto asked as he crawled out of his pipe.
"Yeah,but I don't know if it will work anymore. We were little then. Though I guess if we double-team him it could theoretically work." Tugger replied as he helped Misto to his feet.
"Munkus, you need to sleep." Tugger said as he sat down next to his brother, the plan hidden perfectly as Misto sat on the other side of the shiny furred storyteller.
"I tried." Munkustrap replied mildly annoyed that Rum had used his nickname but letting it slide. Munkustrap nearly jumped out of his fur before a deep low purring started erupting from the silver and black tom. Mistoffeles has begun scratching the troublesome patch of fur just below one of the scars from the battle with Macavity. This scar was just above the lower back,so it was a sensitive area.
Tugger grinned as he used one of his paws to scratch around his brother's chin and the other right at the base of his right ear, making the purr drag out and sound almost like a mewl.
"Goodnight Munkus." Tugger said as the protector finally drifted into content slumber beneath the sun's rays.
"Sad that it will be short-lived. Munkustrap got looped into babysitting Etcetra and Electra tonight." Mistoffeles said as he rubbed the older tom's shoulders, eliminating the still stiff muscles with some static from his paws.
"Oh well. At least I know how to make him sleep now." Tugger said as he and Mistoffeles shared a brisk kiss before curling up around the moderate sized cat.