Title: Angel Paws

Author: Grizzy

Summary: A new way to look at an old cat.

Author's Note: My first fanfic. I wrote it seven years ago and have decided to pick it back up.

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The New Arrival

It was another fun filled Jellicle Ball. There was dancing and songs. It couldn't have been a better night, Munkustrap thought to himself as he walked home. There was no better of a choice to go to the Heaviside Layer then Gus. Not only was Gus old and his paws shook, but he was also going blind.

One thing was out of place. Munkustrap just couldn't understand why Macavity did not show up. Every time there is a Jellicle Ball Macavity shows up and does all kinds of bad deeds. One year he even kidnapped Old Deuteronomy. That was a mess. Munkustrap was ready to be home and to take a nice long nap. Even if it was a great night keeping an eye on all the kittens could ware any cat out. The young cats where into everything. He was looking forward to having a nice quiet day at home now.

As Munkustrap reached the backdoor he smelled a strange unknown cat. He started to paw and meow at the back door. To his surprises the smell was coming from his home. Mrs. Faraday scratched him on the head as she let him in. Then she picked Munkustrap up. "I have a surprise for you" she said with an uplifted voice. Munkustrap hoped it wasn't another new collar. His collar just got broken in the way he liked it. She put him down on the floor. Right in front of him was a big box. He felt his hair stand up on his back. The strange cat smell was very strong now. Mrs. Faraday picked up a calico kitten and set if right in front of him. All night putting up with kittens and now having one in his own home! Munkustrap did not like this one little bit. His fur raised and he hissed. "Bad Kitty!!" Mrs. Faraday scolded him. The kitten jumped back into the box. Munkustrap ran to the bedroom and hid underneath the bed. She had never scolded him before. This was his home…how could she, he thought to himself.

After a few minutes under the bed he heard Mrs. Faraday calling him. "Here kitty…kitty…kitty! Here kitty…kitty…kitty" When he reached the kitchen where his owner was calling from he stopped. There was the kitten. Lapping up milk from his dish. She had on paw in the dish and milk all over her whiskers. What a mess he thought. As he looked at her something started to come over him. She was cute and just a baby too. He slowly walked over to her. She froze. Was he going to hiss at her…maybe bat at her? Munkustrap leaned over and sniffed at her then he started to lick the milk off her face. "Good Kitty" Mrs. Faraday said to Munkustrap. As Munkustrap licked her face she begin to purr. The more he licked the more she purred. Munkustrap began to realize he liked this little one. He said to her, "Do you have a name?" In a little kitten voice she said "Angel Paw"

After about two week Mrs. Faraday was ready to let Munkustrap and Angel Paws out. It would be her first time outside in this new place. She was so excited to see what was out there. Munkustrap was just ready to get out of the house. Munkustrap said "Stay close to me…I don't want you to get lost or in trouble." She just looked up at him with a smile on her face. He took her out to the back fence. There were tall flowers growing there. Lots of bugs and butterflies buzzing around them. The sun was warm on their backs.

As Angel Paw was looking around she saw another cat. It was an all white cat. Angel Paws ran and hide behind Munkustrap. In a very soft voice she said, "Who…who is that?" By the time the words left her lips the white cat was standing in front of them both. It was Victoria. "Munkustrap! You have a kitten with you" She said in she sweet voice. Munkustrap looked back at the kitten then looked at Victoria. "Yeap! She came here about 2 weeks ago." Then Munkustrap took his paw and pushed Angel Paws out in front of him. "This is Vic…" Munkustrap started to say when he heard another voice coming from behind him. "Awwwwwwwww is Munkustrap a daddy now???" The voice said. Munkustrap turned and there was Rum Tum Tugger with a grin on his face. Munkustrap just rolled his eyes at Rum Tum Tugger. Then turn back to Victoria. "This is Angel Paw." He said with a bit of pride in his voice. Victoria looked into Angel Paw's eye and with a sweet smile only Victoria could do said "Hello". Angel Paw smiled really big and walked over to Victoria. Their noses touched.

As Angel Paw was playing with Victoria other cats showed up. They where Alonzo, Demeter, Jennyanydot, and Skimbleshanks. Munkustrap knew something was up for some many cats to be there visiting him. Munkustrap walked up to them and said "So what brings all of you around on this fine day?" Jennyanydot stepped up to him and looking at the new kitten, then says "I think she is why we are here…Macavity has been hang around here a lot." Munkustrap could feel the hair on his back begin to stand to the thought of Macavity. Jennyanydot continue "I think he has his eyes on your new little guess." Munkustrap looks at Jennyanydot and says with a very strong voice, "He will have to go through me first!" Then he added, "She is not a guess, she here to stay." Jennyanydot got a smile to her face and looked sweetly at Munkustrap and then at Angel Paw. Skimbleshanks then stepped in and said "Old Deuteronomy is going to be at the junkyard tonight…you should bring her and see what he thinks of her." Munkustrap nodded.

Later that night Munkustrap took Angel Paw out to the junkyard. She was so excided to meet the other cats of the neighborhood. But when she got there and saw Old Deuteronomy she froze. She didn't know what to do! Munkustrap could smell her fear. He purred softly to her and said "go on" She slowly walked towards Old Deuteronomy. When she saw him smile at her all her fear melted away. After meeting him she sat down at his feet. Munkustrap whispered to her, "go ahead and play…I want to talk with Old Deuteronomy" Angel Paw smiled, looked around and seeing Victoria ran off to play. Munkustrap looked at Old Deuteronomy and with a concern in his voice says "Macavity been around, some cats here thinks he wants Angel Paw." Old Deuteronomy took a deep breath. "It is not like him to kidnap a kitten, even for him that is going to far." He said and then added "he just checking things out and then will leave you and her alone…but just incase keep an eye out for him" Munkustrap nodded. Then Munkustrap said, "What do you think of her?" "Oh! She is a Jellicle all right!" Old Deuteronomy said with a smile.