Chapter One
Victoria sat in Mistofelee's den waiting for the ball to start. Suddenly Demeter came running in. "Oh, hello, Munkustrap won't stop fretting about Macavity, so I came in here for some peace and quiet, but if you two are busy." Mistofelees shuffled his paws. " No no Demeter, your fine." Demeter smiled smugly. Victoria blushed as Mistofelees held her hand. " This year is going to be special, I just know it." He purred. Victoria giggled. " Oh, time for me to start." Demeter smiled. She rushed out by then hissed as a car light came over her. She rushed back into the pipe and sat at the entrance. Slowly all the Jellicle Cats came out. One by one. The Jellicle Ball had officially begun. "Are you blind when your born?" Munkustrap sang. Victoria waited for her line. She took deep breath. She was always nervous at the Jellicle Ball, it was such a big deal, she would hate to mess it up.
"Because Jellicles can and Jellicles do." Victoria sang with the Jellicles. Finally the song was over and the Naming of Cats begun. Victoria could see Asparagus behind a camera angling it at the Jellicle's who were singing or chanting about the name that you never will guess.
All too soon, Victoria's solo came up. She made her way to the middle of the Junkyard and started. The Leg Lift Spiral was easy for her, the leg lift and the splits were easy. Finally her solo was done, she was balancing on her tail bone. Oh hurry up Misto, this isn't easy. Victoria thought. But soon enough Mistofelees came out and sung his part. Victoria saw Pouncival staring at her. "Uh, hello." Victorira smiled, then she went off to find Mistofelees. She ran around the border of the Junkyard quietly, soon enough she found Mistofelees at the edge of the circle. Munkustrap was explaining the Jellicle Ball, the camera was pointed to his face. Old Deuteronomy had always thought that it would be nice to find a T.V so we could watch all the Jellicle Ball Video's. But nobody had thrown out their T.V yet. And Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer couldn't steal one.
"So, where did you slip off to Viki?" Mistofelees asked smiling. "I was looking for you. Pouncival distracted me and I couldn't find you." Victoria said smiling. "Well, it seems that Munkustrap is ready to sing." Mistofelees got into position while Victoria rushed over to the side of the Junkyard to sit with her kitten friends. "I have a Gumbie Cat in mind." Munkustrap sang. Mistofelees had forgotten that this wasn't his song. He slipped down next to Victoria while Jemima, Electra, and Ecetera gave Mistofelees the 'Shame on you.' Mistofelees scooted closer to Victoria. She blushed. "Oh, I gotta go, my part is coming up." Mistofelees sighed and rushed to the car trunk. Munkustrap nodded, then Mistofelees, using his powers lifted to trunk to reveal Jennyanydots, the Gumbie Cat.
Victoria sighed. "He's sooo talented." Victoria smiled. Ecetera giggled. "Youuuu like him!" She laughed. "I do." Victoria kept on staring at Mistofelees as he came back over to sit next to her. "Hey Victoria! What'd you think of my magic trick?" He asked. Victoria just giggled. "I loved it! It was amazing." Victoria purred. Jemima pulled Victoria into her den. "Put this mask on, you're a mouse in this part." Jemima put a mask on her head. "Okay." Victoria smiled. She quickly slipped the mask on and went out to join Electra, Jemima, and Ecetera. Afterward she took the mask off and went to sit next to Mistofelees. " I thought you were a mouse." He teased. Victoria playfully batted his ears with her paw. "Well not anymore, you turned me back into a cat." Victoria purred. Mistofelees just smiled. "I don't remember doing that." He laughed. Victoria just giggled and laid her head on Mistofelees shoulder.
Mistofelees blushed as he looked at Victoria, her eyes were closed, and she was smiling. He loved her smile. It made him love her more. Mistofelees couldn't help it. He purred. He caught a glance of Alonzo with his thumbs up. Then Cassandra came over and Alonzo went back to flirting with her. "Victoria! Come here! Ecetera knows where Tugger is hiding! Now we can get his attention before Bomablurina does!" Jemima giggled. Victoria sat up and nodded solemnly. She dashed off with her best friends and left Mistofelees alone with a wave of goodbye with her tail. Mistofelees sighed. " I know, it's irritating. Tugger still gets the girl, even if the girl doesn't have a crush on him!" Mistofelees saw Pouncival plop down next to him. " So, who is it?" Mistofelees smiled. "What?" Pouncival asked. "Which kitten do you like?" Mistofelees gently punched Pouncival on the arm. "You'll hate me if I tell you." He whispered.
"I won't hate you pouncie, now tell me which kitten you have a crush on." Pouncival pulled Mistofelees on top of the car hood just as Rum Tum Tugger kicked a soccer ball at the car hood. Mistofelees ducked as it flew into the window breaking it. "Jennyanydots will not be happy." Pouncival muttered. Mistofelees laughed. "Now tell me." He whispered. Pouncival signaled Mistofelees that his part was coming up in the song. He rushed up beside his brother.
"The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore!" Mistofelees sung. Then he shot a smug look at his older brother. He rushed back to Pouncival. "Victoria." He muttered. "You like Victoria too!" Mistofelees gasped. "See, I told you that you would hate me!" Pouncival wailed. Mistofelees slapped Pouncival across the face. "OW!" He yowled. "Get a hold of yourself man! I don't hate you! Now, to prove it, if you want to try flirting with her before the mating dance, you may. Then, we'll see which one of us she will choose." Mistofelees smiled. That made Pouncival smile also and he did a backflip off of the Heavyside Tire. "Misto! Victoria has a message for you!" Plato whispered. Mistofelees nodded and stood next to Plato.
"Yeah?" Mistofelees asked. "Um, you know that dance before the mating dance? Well, Munkustrap drew for the couple to do the dance, and he drew Victoria and, me." Plato looked at Victoria who fussing over Tugger who was shaking his hips. "I don't mind. I really don't. I know you and Victoria are good friends." Mistofelees sighed. Now that he had gotten that out of the way, he could plan his proposal to Victoria tonight.
