This is the sequel to Cat and Mouse! Yay!

Contains some slash, nothing too descriptive, but it's still good!

I don't own Cats…unfortunately!

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Cori sat on his bed, reading. He paused briefly as he heard Tantomile and Admetus come back home after going out shopping. He sighed and shook his head, going back to reading. He looked up when he heard a knock on his bedroom door.

"Yes?" Cori called. Admetus opened the door and walked in.

"Are you okay, Cori?" He asked softly. Cori blinked.

"What do you mean?" Cori asked. Admetus sat down on Cori's bed.

"You've been quiet since you've heard that Macavity's been released…you've barely left your room," Admetus told him. Cori just gave a shrug. Admetus looked at him worriedly.

"Are you worried that he's going to come back for you?" Admetus asked softly. Cori had told him what Macavity had said to him in the cells.

"I don't know," Cori murmured. Admetus stared at him sadly. "I guess it's a few things,"

"Such as?" Admetus pressed the slightly older Tom. Cori just stared at him.

"Something's I don't want to talk about," Cori said firmly. Admetus sighed.

"Alright," Admetus murmured. Admetus stood up and walked to the door.

"It is good to have you back, Cori," Admetus told him, smiling before leaving the room. Cori looked towards his bedside table, where his collar was hidden in the drawer. Macavity had given it to Cori when Cori was his 'pet'.

He sighed and looked away.

Munkustrap spun Bombalurina around as she laughed. He caught her paw and pulled her close to him, smiling. She laughed and rested her head on his chest as they spun around slowly. Munkustrap slowly lifted up Bombalurina's left paw, looking at the gold engagement ring. He smiled once more.

"Still looking forward to it?" Bombalurina asked as she reached up, kissing him.

"Most definitely." He laughed. They still hadn't set a date for the wedding but they were happy to stay engaged for a while. Bombalurina spun away from Munkustrap, going back to cooking. Munkustrap leaned against the bench, watching her. Ever since she had moved in with him, she had just cooked so much…at the moment she was making choc-chip biscuits. The kittens all loved her…no guesses why. Munkustrap smiled as he watched Bombalurina take an earlier batch of biscuits from the oven. He reached over and snagged one, grinning. Bomba laughed and shook her head as she placed them aside to cool down. He bit into it, watching as Bomba bustled around the kitchen.

Admetus sighed, sitting beside Tantomile. Tantomile stared at Admetus sadly.

"Did he say anything?" Tantomile asked him softly. Admetus gave a small shake of his head.

"I asked him if he was worried if Macavity would come for him," Admetus murmured. "He just shrugged," Tantomile frowned.

"He said he didn't know and he said that it was a few things that were bothering him," Admetus sighed.

"I asked him what and he replied with things he doesn't want to talk about," Admetus told her. Tantomile frowned.

"S-Should we get Munkus to speak to him?" Tantomile asked quietly. "I'm getting worried," Admetus gave a small nod.

"I'll go get him," Admetus said, getting to his feet and walking off. Tantomile looked back in the direction of Cori's room, looking worried.

Munkustrap put another biscuit in his mouth…they were good, when there was a knock on the door. He walked over and opened the door, finding Admetus on his doorstep.

"Hey, Addie," Munkustrap said, taking another bite of the biscuit.

"You need to talk to Cori," Admetus said. Munkustrap frowned.

"What's wrong?"

"He's barely left his room since he's come back and he's barely speaking," Admetus said worried.

"I thought you could get through to him…" Admetus said. Munkustrap nodded.

"Hey, Munkus, take him some cookies!" Bomba said from the kitchen before she walked out, carrying a plate overloaded with biscuits.

"Hi, Addie," Bomba breathed. Admetus smiled. She offered him the plate and Addie took one.

"Thanks, Bomba," Admetus said. Bomba nodded, pushing the plate into Munkustrap's paws before Munkus and Admetus left.

Munkustrap walked to Cori's room, knocking on the door with his free paw, his other paw holding the plate filled with cookies.

"Yeah?" Munkustrap opened the door, stepping in and closing the door behind him.

"Munkus…" Cori said, surprised. Munkustrap walked over, sitting on the bed next to Cori and setting the plate down between them. Cori stared at the plate.

"Bomba made them," Munkustrap explained. Cori gave a small smile, taking one.

"Admetus and Tantomile are getting worried," Munkustrap said, taking his own cookie. They both ate silently.

"Cori?" Munkustrap pressed.

"I don't know, Munk," Cori mumbled. "It's just…hard,"

"Because they don't understand?" Munkustrap asked. Cori gave a nod.

"I-I haven't told them everything…I didn't tell them the real reason about why Macavity gave me the collar," Cori sighed.

"You didn't tell them the way…Macavity felt for you?" Munkustrap murmured. "Why?"

"Because it's Macavity," Cori growled quietly. "I never wanted to be loved by him, to be used…it just happened!" Munkustrap reached forward, putting his paw on Cori's shoulder. Cori looked at him.

"I know you didn't, Cori," Munkustrap told him. "But Tantomile and Admetus are worried about you," Cori sighed.

"Yeah, I guess," He murmured. Munkustrap smiled.

"I'm just across the street if you ever want to talk," Munkustrap told him before getting up and going. Cori smiled, picking up the plate and leaving the room.

A few nights later, Cori was sitting in his bed once more, reading. He had been leaving his room more and talking to Addie and Tantomile more as well. He had also gone back to fixing his cars.

Cori grabbed a biscuit from a plate on his bedside table, biting into it as his eyes skimmed over the text in the book. Cori nibbled it. Bomba was quite the cook. Cori yawned, putting the book aside and curling up.

Cori stretched and shuffled down under his covers, yawning and getting comfortable. A few hours he felt something against his side, like someone was running their paw down his side. Cori blinked and opened his eyes, looking around. He froze when he saw a pair of silver eyes looking at him. Cori quickly turned, reaching for the lamp and turning it on before shooting up, looking around wildly.

The room was empty, the only movement was the curtains swinging in the breeze from the open window. Cori swung his legs around, walking over to it and closing the window. He leaned against the sill and shivered before he walked back to his bed, getting in and turning off the lamp. Cori shivered and huddled back under his covers.

That was creepy.

Munkustrap looked out across the street, seeing Cori sitting in the garden, relaxing in the sun. He gave a small smile. Cori seemed to be relaxing a little…but there was something about how Cori was holding himself, and those occasional glances around to see if he was alone, that still worried Munkustrap.

"Cori!" Cori opened his eyes, looking around. He startled when someone collapsed next to him. He smiled and relaxed when he saw who it was.

"How are you, Teazer?" Cori asked. She smiled at him.

"Oi'm fine," Teazer smiled. "How about you?" Cori gave a small shrug.

"You don't look so great, Cori," Teazer said softly. Cori gave another shrug.

"I'm doing okay," He answered.

"It looks like you haven't slept in a while,"

"I'm fine, Teazer!" Cori growled. Teazer looked shocked. Cori sighed.

"Sorry," Cori murmured. "Yeah, it's been hard for me to sleep," Teazer gave him a sad smile. She leaned against his side. Cori stiffened slightly. She looked at him sadly.

"Cori…Oi still love you," Teazer said softly. Cori looked at her sadly.

"Teaze…I'm not ready for that yet," Cori told her gently. "Maybe in another year or so, you'd be 20 and it would be less…weird with our ages and by then I might be ready for another relationship," Teazer's brown eyes widened.

"Ya mean, when you're ready, you want me?" She asked. Cori gave a small nod. He startled and fell back when Teazer leapt at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly. She kissed his cheek.

"Oi can wait," She grinned before leaping up and running off. Cori sat up, watching her run off. He glanced to the left, towards Plato's and Doc's. Doc was looking at him through the window. He gave a small wave and a smile in Cori's direction before disappearing. Cori sighed and leaned back, closing his eyes and just relaxing in the sun.

After a while, he walked back inside.

"Hey, Cori," Tantomile called. Cori looked up from the couch.

"Yeah?"

"Addie and I are going shopping, want to come?" Cori gave a small shake of his head.

"Nah, I'm going to have a shower," He said, smiling.

"Alright, we'll be back in an hour," She smiled before leaving. Cori watched them go. They were holding paws. Cori gave a small smile.

Addie and Tantomile were good together and Cori was grateful to Admetus for looking after Tantomile when he hadn't been there, to being by her side when she collapsed and had the brain tumour removed.

Cori sighed, standing up and heading to the shower.

He was part way through washing his head fur when he froze, hearing a noise. He blinked.

Tantomile and Admetus weren't due back yet. Cori slowly stepped out the shower, grabbing the towel and wrapping it around his waist. He slowly opened the door, looking out into the empty house. Cori shivered and cautiously stepped out, looking around the house. Cori sighed.

The house was empty.

Cori walked back to the bathroom, stepping back inside and going to close the door when he froze. In the steam on the mirror was writing.

I'll be seeing you soon, Coricopat

Cori ran from the bathroom, going into his room and locking the door. He slipped down the side of his bed, sitting on the floor, shaking madly.

Admetus and Tantomile walked inside. Tantomile walked the groceries to the kitchen as Admetus looked around, confused. He could hear the water in the shower running. "That's weird," Admetus murmured. He knew Cori would have gotten in the shower as soon as they left…but they had been gone an hour.

"Cori?" Admetus called when he got to the bathroom. The door was partway open. Admetus blinked, shocked, as he saw the message on the mirror.

"Cori!" Admetus cried, running to Cori's room. He tried the handle, it was locked.

"Cori, open up, it's Admetus, come on!" Admetus cried. He heard a ragged sob. Admetus picked open the lock and threw the door open. He found Cori huddled up on the ground, still just wrapped in the towel. His fur was still wet and he was shivering. Admetus grabbed a blanket from the chair in the corner and wrapped it around Cori's shivering frame. Cori looked at Admetus, scared.

"H-He was here…he was inside the house," Cori whispered. Admetus held him tightly as Cori trembled.

Macavity had been so close to Cori just then.

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I'll do my best to update this every day, I promise…but I have two more bits of holiday homework to do, I'm seeing Le Grand Cirque on Wednesday and next Friday, I have to pick up my bro from the airport and the day after I have a training day with Circus Oz…phew, :P

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