Alonzo headed back to the junkyard, his heart beating a little faster than usual.

"Hey, Lonz," Alonzo leapt as the voice frightened him.

"Whoa…calm down, Alonzo," Alonzo turned around and saw his little cousin, Mistoffelees, walking towards him. Alonzo gave a small sigh of relief as the small Tux walked towards him.

"Hey, Misto," Alonzo smiled. Misto raised an eyebrow, his green eyes staring at Alonzo.

"Are you alright?" Misto questioned curiously. Alonzo nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine…just a little sleepy, I guess," Misto nodded and looked around.

"I've got to go meet up with Munk and Tugger…see you around," Misto waved as he walked away. Alonzo's paws bunched into fists. His own cousin, the one he looked after, the one he protected, would rather be with Munkustrap and Tugger then him. Alonzo sighed, shaking his head. In two months…in two months that would be different. He walked to see Cassandra, knowing he had to break up with her because he needed to get Munkustrap's attention. She was lounging out in the sun in front of her den.

"Cassie, can I talk to you?" Alonzo asked as he walked up to the slim Abyssinian. She looked at him boredly before sitting up.

"Actually, I wanted to talk to you," Cassandra said. Alonzo blinked. Being the gentleman, he let her go first.

"I don't think this is working out for us, Alonzo," She told him, not looking at all sorry or sad. "I don't love you anymore…my heart belongs to someone else," Alonzo noticed that Cassandra's silvery eyes were focused on a point behind him. Alonzo glanced over and saw Munkustrap, Tugger and Misto sitting on the tyre, talking to one another. Alonzo looked back to Cassandra.

"Tugger?" Alonzo questioned, sounding a little hopeful. Cassandra shook her head, her silver eyes focusing much more.

"Misto?" Once again Cassandra shook her head. Alonzo growled.

"Munkustrap," Cassandra sighed, rising to her feet.

"Nothing personal, Lonz…it's just, well, I like him more," Alonzo watched Cassandra saunter off towards Munkustrap. Munkustrap looked around as she approached. He said something and turned his head away, looking back towards Tugger and Misto as he continued his conversation with them. Alonzo gave a smirk as Cassandra walked away from them, looking mildly peeved. Alonzo walked over to the tyre. Munkustrap looked over as he walked over, and smiled.

"Hello, Alonzo," Munkustrap said. Alonzo forced a smile.

"Hey, Munkus,"

"So, Munk, how's Demeter going?" Tugger asked, his voice not teasing. Munkustrap shrugged.

"Still a little freaked out and still getting nightmares…but she's getting better," Munkustrap answered. Misto leaned forward, his green eyes staring forward.

"Hey, Cori!" Misto said loudly, waving to the male part of the psychic twins. Cori smiled at them, said something to Tantomile, and walked on over, sitting on the tyre beside them.

"Hello," He said, his tone thoughtful. Alonzo looked at Cori as he got into conversation with Munkustrap. Cori's voice always sounded like he was deep in thought, just the way he said things. He and his sister were a little strange…but they were quite fun to hang around with. Cori could see through the eyes of another when needed and Tantomile could read thoughts…they could both communicate telepathically and Cori was an empath, meaning he could read people's emotions. It was quite interesting really.

"Something troubling you, Alonzo?" Coricopat asked suddenly. Alonzo snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the others, who were now all staring at him. Alonzo shook his head.

"No…why?" Alonzo questioned nervously. Cori shook his head.

"It's nothing…your emotions were a little muddled, that's all," Cori looked at Cori, his dark green eyes scrutinizing the expression on Alonzo's face.

"So, Cori, what's this I'm hearing about you and Jemima?" Cori stiffened, looking over at Tugger with interest.

"What was that, Tugger?" Cori asked. Munkustrap and Misto smiled slyly, glancing at each other.

"You and Jemima, you know, little kitten that's just become a queen, beautiful singing voice, nice to everyone?" Cori gave a low growl.

"I know who she is, Tugger," Cori said, annoyed. Tugger gave a chuckle.

"So, are you and little miss pretty together?" Cori straightened his back, holding his head high.

"That's none of your business," Cori finally replied weakly, causing Tugger and Misto to burst out in laughter. Cori glared at them.

"Hey, you and Jemima is alright," Munkustrap spoke up, raising his voice to get it heard over the laughter of Tugger and Misto. Alonzo and Cori both looked towards Munkustrap.

"She's a sweet thing, Cori, and you are extremely gentle…you won't hurt her, and you do love her and she loves you, so it's okay," Munkustrap said. Alonzo rolled his honey eyes. Munkustrap, always the one for love. Cori, Misto and Tugger soon disappeared, leaving Alonzo and Munkustrap alone.

Well, here goes nothing, Alonzo thought as he looked to Munkustrap. Munkustrap was watching the kittens play, his light green eyes focused on them.

"So, Munkus, what are your plans for tonight?" Alonzo asked. Munkustrap gave a shrug, his eyes not leaving the kittens.

"Nothing really," Munkustrap murmured. "Probably watch over the yard for a while before going to sleep," Munkustrap finally tore his eyes away from the kittens to look at Alonzo.

"What are you going to do?" Munkustrap questioned. "Now that you and Cassandra are no longer together," Alonzo startled. Munkustrap gave a small smile.

"She came over here and asked me out before," Munkustrap admitted. "I said no,"

"Oh, why?" Alonzo asked, acting interested. Munkustrap shrugged.

"She's just not my type," He murmured. Alonzo nodded, his claws gently raking the tyre.

"I'm not planning anything tonight…just turn in early, I guess," Alonzo said, trying to subtly hint to Munkustrap that he wanted to spend time with him. Munkustrap nodded thoughtfully. Munkustrap opened his mouth to say something when a loud wail interrupted him. He looked back around and saw Electra crying.

"Excuse me," Munkustrap murmured before walking over to Electra and picking her up. Electra wrapped her arms around his neck, sniffling. Munkustrap walked past the tyre as he carried the hurt Electra to Jenny's den. Alonzo could hear him humming to her as he tried to comfort her. Alonzo sighed angrily as he stalked back towards his den.

Damn it…this was going to be a lot harder then he thought. Munkustrap can't really take a hint and that crying kitten just ruined the chance that he may have had. Alonzo sat down on the floor of his den, chin in his paws. He needed a way to make Munkustrap see. He needed a way to make Munkustrap fall for him. Alonzo lay on his back, arms folded under his head as he stared up at the den ceiling. This was going to be difficult…and, seeing as it was only two months, he didn't have much time. Alonzo wanted to be the one everyone looked up to, the one everyone loved. He wanted to be Munkustrap, to take Munkustrap's place…and he was going to do it, he wasn't going to fail Macavity on this one. Though Macavity was a sworn enemy of the Jellicles, and Alonzo was pretty much betraying the Jellicles by betraying Munkustrap to Macavity, he was still going to go through with it, he wasn't going to chicken out like Macavity thinks he will. He wanted to be the one. He didn't want to be second best anymore! Alonzo rolled over onto his side, eyes closed, as plans of how to quickly seduce Munkustrap went through his mind. This was going to be quite a task.

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Sorry this is short but I don't have much time to write this…um, this is probably going to be a smaller kind of fic, like not so many chapters and things will happen quickly, but they'll slow down when I get to a certain part.

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