NO FLIRTING
"Twenty-four." Rumpleteazer pouted as she sat in the middle of the hide-and-seek playing grounds as Pouncival, Tumblebrutus, Alonzo and Mungojerrie continued their search for Mistoffelees.
"Twenty-four what?" Tumblebrutus asked, peeking under an old truck.
"Minutes looking for Mistoffelees."
"You know Tugger's gone too." Alonzo pointed out.
"But he was just here!" Pouncival yelled.
"Yeah, I found him." Mungojerrie tilted his head, thinking.
"Maybe he went outside the hiding area." Rumpleteazer applauded herself. "I'm a genius, a rocket scientist couldn't figure that out." Mungojerrie playfully batted her ear as they all left, hoping Tugger would find Mistoffelees.
Mistoffelees quietly made his way through the sleeping junkyard. He knew he'd fall asleep sooner or later but he wanted to find a quick snack before heading off to bed. Suddenly he heard a small crash and decided to head over to the area, hoping it was a mouse. As he headed over to the area he suddenly got the feeling that this was a bad idea. He sniffed the air and noticed a strange smell. He couldn't exactly place the smell but he knew it wasn't a mouse. Suddenly he was sent rolling and when he stopped he looked at the red figure standing over him. He knew it wasn't Bombalurina because this smell wasn't hers, but then he heard it. The maniacal laughter that sent shivers down your spine. Mistoffelees looked into the eyes of the figure above him and noticed the eyes showed no emotion and that the figure had a maniac smile. Suddenly it clicked.
"Macavity." Mistoffelees breathed. Macavity chuckled.
"Very good Mistoffelees. How are you tonight?"
"F-Fine." Mistoffelees tried to be as calm as possible but he knew he was failing.
"Really, are you nervous? You seem tense." Macavity chuckled again.
"No, I'm fine." Mistoffelees tried to sound calm but it wasn't working. Macavity lowered his head and nuzzled Mistoffelees' neck. Mistoffelees now realized what Macavity came to the junkyard for and what he was doing. Macavity came to hurt someone, and not just anyone but the cat who stood in his way to overthrowing Old Deuteronomy and Munkustrap and becoming the Jellicle leader. Macavity was going to rape Mistoffelees.
Tugger made his way through a maze that Mistoffelees created. Tugger, getting bored of walking, decided to run the rest of the way through the maze. When he reached the end he pounced on Mistoffelees, who had his back turned.
"I got you." Tugger whispered and they landed, Mistoffelees on his stomach on the floor and Tugger standing over him. Mistoffelees shuddered.
"Don't say it like that, you sound evil, and you know how I am about pouncing from behind." Mistoffelees rolled over so he was laying on his back and facing Tugger.
"Sorry, are you sure we're okay here?" Tugger changed the subject as he shifted and laid next to Mistoffelees, who sighed and waved a paw. Tugger looked over at the exit of the maze and saw it close up to create a wall.
"Happy?" Mistoffelees laid on his side so he was facing Tugger and Tugger was facing him.
"When I'm with you I am." Tugger leaned in to get a kiss but Mistoffelees stopped him.
"Wait. What if I'm just like the queens, what if you just get what you want and leave me? I'm not like the queens, I'm a tom and I'm not very stable and-" Tugger kissed him, making Mistoffelees unable to finish his sentence.
"You're not gonna be like that. I promise and I would never hurt you that way." Tugger smiled, a true smile, and his eyes sparkled.
"I don't know." Mistoffelees looked at the floor, avoiding eye contact as much as he could. Tugger sat up, grunting as he did so.
"Okay what do I have to do to prove to you that you're not gonna be like the queens?" Mistoffelees looked at Tugger's eyes for a split second then sat up.
"I don't know. I don't know what you could do."
"I won't flirt." Mistoffelees looked up at Tugger, eyes wide.
"But then you're not the curious cat anymore! I won't let you destroy your reputation you worked so hard for just for me!"
"Come on, let me. It's the only thing I can do to prove myself to you. Please?" Tugger pleaded, putting on a kitten face.
"Fine, two weeks." Tugger thought for a moment before replying.
"The day of the ball would be the last day."
"Exactly, if you can remain faithful until the ball that night I'll believe you. If you flirt, we're done." Mistoffelees stuck out a paw but Tugger pulled him into a hug.
"I won't let you down, I promise."
Day One of NO FLIRTING
Tugger was walking through the clearing where the ball was held when suddenly something pulled his tail. He jumped and scratched whoever pulled his tail. When he actually looked at who he scratched it was Etcetera, who had a cheek covered in blood.
"Crap! I'm so sorry Etcy. I swear if I knew it was you I wouldn't have scratched you."
"It's okay. It was my fault, I shouldn't have pulled your tail." Tugger pulled her into a hug.
"I'm sorry." Mistoffelees ran over to Tugger and Etcetera when he saw them hug.
"What happened?" Mistoffelees eyed Tugger.
"I scratched her, she pulled my tail." Etcetera nodded gingerly touching her cheek.
"Let me see." Mistoffelees gently put one paw on Etcetera's cheek and thought. With a blinding light her scratch was gone but now Mistoffelees had it.
"Thanks Misto!" Etcetera giggled and ran off.
"That's the one thing I hate about that spell. I'm the one who get the injury when I heal it." Tugger gently pulled Mistoffelees' cheek closer to him.
"Man, I scratch deep." Mistoffelees snapped his fingers and the scratch was gone.
"I am a genius." Tugger chuckled.
"Okay genius, I swear I wasn't flirting. I scratched her so I gave her a hug." Mistoffelees nodded and the couple went to Tugger's house.
Day Seven of NO FLIRTING
"Hi Tugger." Bombalurina smiled seductively as Tugger walked by the tire.
"Hi Bombi." Tugger simply said.
"Wait, no Sweetie, Honey, Doll, Babe?" Tugger shook his head and Bombalurina's jaw dropped. "Why?!" She almost screamed.
"I'm being faithful." Bombalurina laughed.
"You faithful? Tugger don't make me laugh, ha ha ha. When you become faithful to someone Teazer will be the queen of England and Macavity will be nice." Tugger growled when Bombalurina mentioned the mystery cat's name. Bombalurina laughed a little longer before stopping herself. "So who's the lucky queen?"
"I'm not telling." Bombalurina pouted.
"Aw, why not? I wanna know!" Tugger smirked, it was so funny when Bombalurina acted like a little kitten to get what she wanted but it wasn't going to work this time.
"Sorry, I'm not telling no matter how much you beg and plead." Bombalurina huffed and went home, determined to figure out who it was.
Day Fourteen of NO FLIRTING(Last Day)
Tugger was sitting on the tire where Old Deuteronomy was going to sit later that night. Bombalurina bounded onto the tire with the biggest smile on her face.
"What's on your mind?" Tugger kept his eyes glued to the junkyard gate.
"I figured it out!" Bombalurina smiled, proud of herself.
"It took you a week to figure it out?" Tugger chuckled. "No offense but I thought you were smarter than that." Bombalurina's smile faded as she glared at Tugger. "Okay who is it?"
"Me! You're trying to prove yourself to me!"
"No, I'm not. You're close though."
"Deme, Jem, Cassie, Teazer?" Bombalurina started the list of queens.
"No, no, no, no." Tugger replied, still looking at the gate.
"Ele, Etcy, Vicki, Exotica?"
"No, no, close, no."
"I got close on Vicki?" Bombalurina thought for a moment before replying. "I'm lost! A new queen I haven't met yet that happens to be related to Vicki?"
"No." Tugger chuckled.
"MISTO!" Bombalurina screamed, causing Tugger to tear his gaze away from the gate and twitch his ears.
"Yell in my ear, and yes." Bombalurina had on a face of pure shock.
"M-Misto? A t-tom? Wow." For once Bombalurina was speechless.
"Misto's a tom, very good." Tugger teased, clapping. Bombalurina stuck out her tongue.
"Shut up. Come on, you can do so much better than him. No offense." Bombalurina crossed her arms, appalled.
"We love each other, that's all that matters." Tugger returned his gaze to the junkyard gate. "And I wanna protect him."
"Are you sure he's not using you for something?"
"He wouldn't do that, that's me." Tugger chuckled. "Well that was me. Not any-" Tugger's sentence was cut short as Bombalurina pressed her lips against his. The two heard a sharp gasp and looked over at the pile of junk above them and saw Mistoffelees.
"I knew it." He whispered and ran.
"Misto wait!" Tugger yelled, running after Mistoffelees. Tugger knew Mistoffelees was a fast runner but his long legs made him catch up and pass Mistoffelees so he was in front. Mistoffelees stopped and started crying.
"I knew you couldn't do it! I knew it but then you stayed true for so long and I believed that this could work. The last day, the very last day and you blew it!" Tugger gently touched Mistoffelees' shoulder but he pulled away.
"Misto, I'm sorry. She caught me by surprise, I swear. I'm so sorry Misto, I truly am." Mistoffelees sniffed and looked into Tugger's eyes, his green eyes turning blue as he did.
"How can I be sure? How do I know you won't do it again? I can't trust you Tugger, I just can't." Mistoffelees wiped his eyes. "The last day, why did you wait until now? I was so happy, I thought we would work but I was wrong."
"Misto, please believe me. Bombi kissed me, I didn't kiss her. I've remained true to you for two weeks now, that's the longest I've remained true to anyone. I really love you, if I didn't we wouldn't be here right now. I'd be off with someone else but I love you so much that I gave up my reputation. I want to love and protect you, please forgive me." Tugger's eyes pleaded but Mistoffelees shook his head.
"I'm sorry Tugger, I just can't forgive you." With that Mistoffelees walked away, leaving Tugger sitting in the middle of the junkyard.
The Jellicle Ball
"The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat." The queens sang like every year but Tugger didn't seem interested in his song whatsoever. He danced but didn't even flirt and for Tugger that's amazing. He was to concerned about Mistoffelees and was trying to figure out how to prove himself again. Soon enough the music for the ball started and Mistoffelees couldn't concentrate on the music or his dancing, he was too depressed. Tugger led his usual dance with some toms and queens but didn't seem interested at all. When the ball was over all the cats congregated to the tire where Old Deuteronomy sat. Just when he was about to speak the dreaded laughter was heard throughout the junkyard.
"Macavity!" Demeter shrieked and ran over to Munkustrap. Mistoffelees considered running away but he couldn't, he wanted to face his fears. Bombalurina followed close behind as Munkustrap and Demeter ran to the safety of a steel box that was placed in the junkyard a few weeks before. The queens and toms helped Old Deuteronomy get to the safety of the steel box while Alonzo, Tugger and Mistoffelees stayed behind to face Macavity. The laughter was heard again and suddenly Macavity appeared on the tire.
"My, my, my, what do we have here?" Macavity snickered. "A lion, a tiger, a bear, oh my! It's Tugger." Macavity sneered.
"What do you want Macavity?" Tugger glared at the cat who destroyed Demeter's confidence and locked her kitten-hood in a box and who traumatized Mistoffelees.
"Oh nothing, just my revenge! Ah, Alonzo, I've taken you down once and I can surely do it again." Macavity's face and eyes showed no emotion. It was just his evil smile that sent shivers up your spine. Mistoffelees knew Macavity's expressions too well.
"Get out of here!" Alonzo hissed.
"Are you giving me orders? Last I checked I was older. Mistoffelees could that really be you?"
"Leave." Mistoffelees stood his ground although his head told him to run.
"Not yet, I'm still not finished with you." Mistoffelees tried his best to not show any fear but he knew he was failing miserably. Suddenly Macavity pounced on Mistoffelees and the two were sent rolling across the clearing. When they stopped rolling Macavity was positioned on top of Mistoffelees. "Look familiar?" Macavity chuckled.
"Macavity! Get away from him! Now!" Tugger yelled, growling a little as he did so.
"I can see why you picked him Tugger but I don't understand one thing. Why was I the one to do it? I thought for sure you'd be the one to do it." Mistoffelees gulped, memories flooding into his head.
"What do you mean?" Tugger tried not to panic as he looked over at Macavity and his beloved Mistoffelees. Alonzo decided to run and get Munkustrap, leaving Mistoffelees, Tugger and the mystery cat.
"I'm mean that I was the one who made him so unstable by raping him. I thought for sure that you would be the one to do something like that to him."Mistoffelees' eyes got wide and looked away from Macavity, who was staring at him ever since they stopped rolling, and over to Tugger. Tugger was still trying to look as calm as possible although he knew he looked just as nervous as he felt.
"I'm not like you, Macavity. I would never do that to anyone." Macavity chuckled, dropped his head and nuzzled Mistoffelees' neck, sending more memories into the cat's mind. Tugger noticed that Mistoffelees was shivering and pounced onto Macavity, sending them rolling across the clearing and running into a pile of scrap metal. The pile shifted a little and a piece of scrap metal went tumbling down, landing directly on Macavity. Tugger moved out of the way just in time and saw Macavity get smashed by the metal.
"Man, that was close." Tugger was panting and ran over to Mistoffelees, who was curled up in a ball and shaking. "Misto? Misto it's me, are you okay?" Mistoffelees didn't respond but looked into Tugger's eyes. "Are you okay?" Tugger asked again. Mistoffelees flew into Tugger's arms and started crying.
"Thank you so much, you have no idea what it's like to go through that." Mistoffelees sniffed and Tugger gently stroked his back.
"No problem, anything for you."
"I'm sorry." Mistoffelees whispered.
"About what?"
"For not trusting you, I'm sorry. I love you."
"I love you too." The couple started purring and headed to the steel box to give the good news of Macavity's death to the tribe. On the way there Tugger noticed that Mistoffelees' eyes were still blue and not the green that they normally were.
"What?" Mistoffelees asked after noticing that Tugger was staring at him.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, just a little shaken, that's all. Why?"
"Your eyes are blue, I'm worried."
"I'm fine, really." Mistoffelees tried to smile but he just couldn't.
"Please tell me. You know you can tell me anything."
"He said that he thought it was going to be you that would hurt me like that. Why did he think that? Were you going to?!" Mistoffelees eyes got wide and he started crying. Tugger stopped walking and pulled him into a hug.
"Of course not! I'd never to that to you! I wouldn't do that to anyone, it's just sick and twisted and-"
"Humiliating." Mistoffelees finished, wiping his eyes. Tugger simply nodded. "Please tell me the truth. Were you? I heard Alonzo saying something about it to Tumble, it was before we got together. That's why I was so nervous about being with you, not just because of him." Tugger tried not to cry as Mistoffelees talked.
"Yes." He whispered. "I was, I'm sorry."
"Why?" Mistoffelees whispered back.
"Because it was the only way to protect you. Macavity said that if I didn't do it he was gonna do it himself. I told him I would but I could never do that to you. Some how he found out that I didn't do it and went after you himself, I'm sorry." The tears that Tugger held back began to fall. He felt so ashamed of himself. Mistoffelees looked up at Tugger and rubbed his head against Tugger's.
"You wanted to protect me, that was the only way you could. You didn't do it because you didn't want to hurt me. Thank you, Tugger, for not doing it." Mistoffelees smiled and looked into Tugger's eyes, his eyes turning green as he did. Tugger smiled and put his paw on Mistoffelees' cheek.
"That's the color I know." The couple shared a quick kiss before Munkustrap came running over to them. They explained what happened with Macavity and everyone went back to the clearing to find out who was the one chosen to go to the Heaviside layer.
The End!