So... This is getting slightly ridiculous... This is the fifth CATS fanfiction I've written... But they are just so much fun! :) Anyway... This one is a Jellylorum X Gus fanfic and I'm really excited to write this one! I don't think it's going to be very long, but you never know... It's bound to be full of cutesy fluff and fun adventures. Set back when Jelly and Jenny were much younger queens...
Disclaimer: I do not own CATS (sadly...) Everything belongs to T.S. Elliot and Andrew Lloyd Webber :)
One
"Jenny… You know I don't really like the theater," Jellylorum said with a sigh as she followed her best friend through the streets of London. The calico cat swished her tail with irritation, trying to figure out how she had managed to let Jennyanydots convince her to come with her. "Why didn't you ask Skimble to go with you? Aren't the two of you due for another date?"
Jenny blushed at the mentioning of the tom she was seeing occasionally. "As a matter of fact, Skimble will be joining us tonight. He managed to get away from work for the night and I invited him to come along as well. But, that doesn't mean that I don't want to spend time with you too. You are my best friend after all, Jelly."
All Jellylorum could do was sigh again, for now her thoughts were filled with the idea of her being the third wheel in their group tonight. She liked Skimbleshanks and was happy that he and Jenny got along so well, but she didn't exactly like tagging along on their dates. She would much rather stay at home and read a book or gossip with some of the other queens in the junkyard.
The two friends finally reached the theater. Standing near the entrance, seemingly interested in a leaf that was dancing across the pavement, was Skimbleshanks. His head snapped up when he heard them approaching and he smiled at the sight of Jenny. He bowed to the queens and then walked over to them.
"Hello girls," he said with a smile. "You both look lovely tonight." Jenny giggled and blushed whereas Jellylorum just mumbled a thank you. He then led the two queens into the theater and to their seats. The lights dimmed and the crowd became hushed as they prepared for the show to start. Out of the corner of her eye, Jellylorum saw Jenny snuggle up against Skimbleshanks, which only made her feel more uncomfortable and miserable.
The music began and a large ship was pulled onto the stage. The cat, a tall tom dressed in pirate apparel, pointed a sword at the audience and stared at them menacingly. Fog flowed slowly onto the stage as another, smaller boat, was pulled onto the stage as well. The cats that had pulled the two vessels then climbed inside of them and began to sing. When the tom playing Growltiger began singing, Jellylorum suddenly became entranced. His voice was so clear and smooth. She couldn't help but wish that she knew him personally enough that he could sing her to sleep on those nights where she laid in bed for hours without being able to sleep. He gave a threatening laugh, which, for some reason, caused Jellylorum to giggle. However, she was so enraptured by the tom playing Growltiger that she didn't notice Jenny and Skimbleshanks giving her a confused look.
And suddenly, a fluffy white Persian queen appeared and sauntered over to Growltiger. She was introduced through song as Griddlebone, Growltiger's love interest. Jellylorum frowned as she listened to the beautiful queen sing. She wasn't ashamed to admit she was jealous. Not only was the queen gorgeous, but she had such a melodic voice and had the opportunity to perform with such a talented, and handsome, tom. Jellylorum wished that she was that she had pursued theater like she had wanted to a few years ago when she was given the chance. While it was true that she was still young and might still have a chance to do a bit of acting, she knew that she wouldn't have the same opportunity she had before. She sighed as Griddlebone and Growltiger sang to each other.
When the Siamese attacked Growltiger's ship, causing Griddlebone to become frightened and disappear, she heard murmurs of sorrow and gasps sound around herm but Jellylorum was holding back a giggle. She couldn't help but think that any queen who got scared that easily didn't deserve to mate with a pirate. And because of that reasoning, mixed with a bit of her jealousy, Jellylorum was happy to see Griddlebone leave. However, when Growltiger was made to walk the plank at the end of the performance, Jellylorum became very sad. She had been cheering for Growltiger to be the hero and defeat the Siamese, but he had failed her. The play ended and the audience clapped and cheered.
"Jelly, guess what Skimble has!" Jenny exclaimed, pulling on Jellylorum's tail with excitement.
Jellylorum yanked her tail out of her best friend's grip with a sigh. "What is it, Jenny?" she asked, not exactly looking forward to tagging along with the happy couple to another location.
"He has passes to meet the actors! Would you like to come along? It will be lots of fun!"
Jellylorum's face lit up as the thought of meeting the tom who played Growltiger slipped into her mind. She beamed at Jenny and Skimbleshanks. "Yeah, I think I'd really enjoy that."
I'm really interested in what you have to say and what you think will happen. Also, suggestions are always welcome! Please, tell me what you think! The more reviews I get, the sooner I'll update. Hooray! ;) Thanks for reading!
Mew Painappuru
