WELCOME BACK! I literally spent a week trying to think of a song for this chapter. I suddenly looked at one websites and I felt like a complete idiot. Sorry if I say perfect too many times. Love makes you stupid. Deal with it. Anyway, I'm rambling… blah, blah, blah! Just proceed to the story. *sighs*…
Mungojerrie climbed onto the roof of his den. His sister Rumpleteazer was fighting with their mother. When this happened, he looked to the roof of his den for some space. Jerrie felt the breeze pierce his skin under his fur. He looked at the moon and felt a pang of heartbreak. Mungojerrie was a usually a laid back silly tom, but underneath that layer of chill, was a crush. A huge crush on a queen. The most beautiful queen he had ever seen.
Her name was Jemima.
He's breath was taken when he saw her. They became friend almost instantly. They went everywhere together, talked together. He knew her deepest darkest secrets and vice versa. Which was why she was so excited to tell him that she was dating Alonzo. Mungojerrie didn't let it show, but this tore him apart.
That was years ago though. Jerrie and Jem hadn't spoken since.
So when he found out that Alonzo and Jemima had broken up, he thought that he and Jemima would become friends again. Maybe she would see something in him. Maybe she would fall for him.
It had been months since they had broken up, and Jerrie still hadn't spoken to Jemima. He had tried to but he had been shooed away by Victoria.
Jemima was a wreck. She was heartbroken. He had seen her throughout the Junkyard, being guided by Victoria. Finally she knew how Jerrie felt. Only she let it show.
Mungojerrie sighed and stared at Jemima's den. She hated herself. If only she knew. If only she knew how much he loved her. How beautiful she truly was.
Mungojerrie sighed and began to sing,
I'm tugging at my hair,
I'm pulling at my clothes,
I'm trying to keep my cool,
I know it shows,
He was always awkward around Jemima,
I'm staring at my feet,
My cheeks are red,
I'm searching for the words inside my head,
He had always wanted to tell Jemima his feelings, but just couldn't find the words.
I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect.
She was amazing and that made him scared. Scared he couldn't be as perfect.
'Cause I know you're worth it.
You're worth it.
She was perfect. She was worth everything.
If I could say what I want to say,
I'd say I wanna blow you… away
He wanted to be hers. Be as perfect as she was.
Be with you every night,
Lying with her in bed. Arms wrapped around her.
Am I squeezing you too tight?
She was so small. Perfect for him.
If I could see what I want to see,
I want to see me go down,
On one knee,
Marry me today.
And ask her to be his mate. Jerrie sighed.
Guess, I'm wishing my life away,
With these things I'll never say.
Jemima would never see him a more than a friend. That was a fact of life. His life.
Halfway across the Junkyard, a small calico climbed up onto the roof of her den. She had heard the most beautiful singing, just couldn't find the voices owner. She was sure it was Mungojerrie. Oh how she missed him. Alonzo was so jealous. He didn't like Jem spending time with Jerrie. Jem hadn't spoken to him in years. Maybe… just maybe he might remember their friendship. How special he made her feel. Probably not, though. That only happens in sappy teenage human movies. This was real life. Miracles just don't happen.
When Jemima thought of her lost friend, words uncontrollably poured out of her like they had the day she had lost Alonzo. She didn't care for him anymore.
It don't do me any good,
To think about Alonzo or Mungojerrie.
It's just a waste of time,
Neither of those toms are hers.
What use is it to you?
What's one my mind?
Those were her thoughts. No one cares what a stupid kitten thinks.
If it ain't coming out,
We're not going anywhere,
Not with the way her life was going.
So why can't I just tell you that I care?
Because it doesn't matter. She wasn't his. Mungojerrie's.
I'm feeling nervous,
Trying to be so perfect.
'Cause he was perfect. Not like her. She was a mess.
'Cause I know you're worth it.
You're worth it.
He was amazing. She was in ruins over a tom.
If I could say what I want to say,
I'd say I wanna blow you… away.
She wanted to be his. As perfect as he was.
Be with you every night,
Am I squeezing you too tight?
Lying with him in her bed. On a cold winter night. His arms around her.
If I could see what I wanna see,
I want to see you go down,
On one knee,
Marry me today.
With music playing. Asking her to be his mate. Perfect. But…
Guess, I'm wishing my life away,
With these things I'll never say.
Mungojerrie's ears pricked up. He was sure he had heard it. Jemima. Singing. Mungojerrie stood and jumped across the rooftops towards the sound of the voice. He saw her. Jemima. On the roof of her den. Mungojerrie tried not to scare but he had to continue the song.
What's wrong with my tongue?
These words keep slipping away.
I stutter, I stumble,
Like I've got nothing to say.
Jemima jumped at the sound of a voice. She turned to see Mungojerrie's smiling face. He was the one singing. Jemima looked at the ground.
I'm feeling nervous,
She sang quietly.
Trying to be so perfect.
Mungojerrie watched her sing.
'Cause I know you're worth it,
You're worth it.
Guess I'm wishing my life away with these things I'll never say.
Finally, Jerrie grabbed Jemima's paw and joined in the song.
If I could say what I want to say,
I'd say I want to blow you… away.
Jemima sang first,
Be with you every night,
To which Jerrie replied,
Am I squeezing you too tight?
They joined together again, their noses inches apart.
If I could see what I wanna see,
Jemima sang alone again,
If I could see what I wanna see,
I want to see you go down,
And Jerrie replied again,
On one knee,
Marry me today.
Jemima smiled and looked away. Jerrie smiled at her shyness and sang with her.
Guess, I'm wishing my life away.
Jemima looked at him dead in the eye.
With these things I'll never say.
Jemima looked away again shyly, unsure of what to say. Mungojerrie smiled at her shyness. Without the words being spoken, he somehow knew all along, that she was singing about him. Jemima made a move to slip back into her den, like this never happened. Mungojerrie was quick. He grabbed her paw and just before she could pull away, he drew her into him and kissed her. Jemima was shocked at first. Shocked at her friend's movement. Even more shocked that she didn't pull away. Jemima felt Mungojerrie's arms around her pulling her towards him.
Once they had pulled apart, Jemima grabbed Jerrie's paw and led him to her den. Jerrie sat down and Jemima rested her head on his leg. Within minutes they both were asleep.
