*I don't own Cats.*
"Look at his precious face."
"He's got your mother's leopard spots and my father's mane."
"What should we call him?"
"He will be called…Rum Tum Tugger."
"That's quite a mouthful for such a little kitten."
"Indeed. His nickname will be…Tugger."
Rum Tum Tugger. I liked it! I had only been born a few hours earlier, but I was already familiar with my parent's scents. I heard my father leave the room and return with two more presences. I heard the two sets of paws slowly getting closer and leaning over the bed. Though my eyes were still closed, I could sense that they were family.
"Munkustrap, Macavity, say hello to your brother, Rum Tum Tugger."
"Can…can I hold him?"
"Of course." I felt myself being lifted out of a pair of arms and placed into a smaller set of arms. I familiarized the scent of the new presence and buried my face in the warm fur.
"Hi…" the voice whispered. "I'm your brother, Macavity." He ran his paw over my head fur, causing me to give a small purr.
"Hey Mama!" The second voice whispered. I guessed it was my other brother, Munkustrap. "He's purring!"
"Yes he is," came the reply from my mother. I felt myself being given back to her. "It's late now. Off to bed. Tugger will be here in the morning."
With a few groans, they finally left. I pawed at the air and gave a small mew, which was my cue of me saying I was hungry. My parents chuckled and I was helped into nursing position. After I was full of warm milk, I drifted off to sleep, listening to the soft hums of my father.
"He will be a queen's tom," I heard my mother whisper right before I fell asleep.
Sorry this was short. It'll be made up in the next chapter! :)