A/N: for this chapter and others I will try to start changing the point of view but I will also remain in 3rd person, just as a fore-warning, plus I must clear this up now, Exotica has a human home, but sometimes for days at a time she will stay at the junkyard.

Disclaimer: No idea why authors MUST repeat this every chapter but hey better to play it safe, I don't own cats, simple as that!

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Alonzo

"The dare is to get with Exotica, wait for the right moment and when she thinks the relationship should go further, decline and leave her..."

These words rang in Alonzo's ears as he searched for Exotica; once he could find her the challenge would begin. After an hour of searching, Alonzo recalled the moment after Victoria had left the junkyard: Exotica was talking to Munkustrap about going home. However she had avoided Alonzo on the way. Alonzo was still bewildered as to why she would avoid him, but nonetheless he thought nothing of it. After another hour of searching to make sure, he headed to his den for the night.

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Exotica

"Sure glad Munkustrap let me exit away from Alonzo's patrol; I've heard from other queens that he treats dating like some big game." Exotica thought to herself "Now that I think about it, it's like Tugger treats his fan-girls like-well for a lack of a better word-his own personal Paparazzi. Then again that's probably what they are, just missing the cameras to complete the set."

The next day Exotica came back to the Junkyard to hear a bunch of shutter sounds, and she looked around the corner, you can guess what she saw. "How ironic, they brought cameras."

She then started walking for her den, only to notice Alonzo quietly waiting for her. She dove behind the nearest trash pile, barely escaping Alonzo's notice. Making a start to go around to the back she heard her name being called from the clearing. Her ears twitched at the sound of Tumblebrutus repeatedly shouting her name. Her first thoughts were "damn, he'll blow my cover; ohhh this can't be good!"

Out of nowhere, almost as if to protect her, Plato tackled Tumble and the two started rough housing. In the fight Exotica could almost swear she saw Plato look up and wink at her, then again what else would she expect from the Ex who pranked her!

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Plato

Plato noticed Exotica as she walked into the junkyard; she also seemed unimpressed that the kits had found cameras and figured out how to work them. He watched as she made her way to the den and noticed Alonzo there, so he let his evil grin show. She also seemed to have noticed Alonzo in all her contemplating as she had randomly dove for the closest trash pile. Tumble yelled her name pretty loud and Alonzo noticed as well. Plato instantly tackled Tumble and started playing with the kit, despite the kit's feelings for Exotica, his plan could not fail now! At the last second he looked up and winked at his last queenfriend, but she didn't seem to notice. Alonzo came around the trash pile just as Exotica made it to the back of her den.

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Alonzo

As Alonzo rounded the corner he noticed Tumblebrutus and Plato rough housing and asked "did I just hear Exotica's name?"

"Yeah, Tumblebrutus was trying to call for help, what a weakling, huh?" Plato sneered. Alonzo put on a forced smile. He could usually tell when Plato was lying, but this time he wasn't for sure. He continued to search the area but still saw no sign of Exotica so he left to search elsewhere. In the end he stopped by Coricopat and Tantomile's den.

The two cats seemed to have noticed him before he even set foot in the den; they already had the couch out and ready for the next session. (Then again it is possible they just got done setting up for the day) The first thing to occur to him is why he was there in the first place; the dare was a challenge, not a 'go to the psychics to find my ex-queenfriend' dare. For what seemed like an instant, on his way out, Alonzo thought he saw Tantomile as attractive; nevertheless he was a twisted game player, not a "Tugger" player.

Yes he knew his game was twisted, and that this dare would probably ruin his chances of ever being mated in his life, but he'd have to worry about that later. He needed to find Exotica!

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Exotica

Back at Exotica's den she was thinking about how to refuse Alonzo if anything should happen. He was looking for her, that couldn't be good. She started thinking "When, no, IF Munkustrap comes by later I'll need to catch him, hopefully Alonzo won't be there" The only thing wrong with that plan that she didn't realize is Alonzo had already put out word that he was looking for her.

She heard a knock on her door and went to answer. Worst possible decision ever; there stood Alonzo, how he knew she was back in her den was anyone's guess. Despite the worst happening, Exotica kept her cool and listened to what he had to say.

"Exotica, will you go out with me?" The first question he asked"I knew that was what he wanted… well then let's play this game of his shall we, no point in letting him get away with it. I'll give him a taste of his own medicine" she thought to herself

"Under 2 conditions, Alonzo, 1. No cheating, and screw up and it's over! No second chances, are these rules understood?"

Exotica thought she had him right then and there, until he nodded in response. Great, what had she gotten herself into?

Almost instantly Alonzo asked "So first date Saturday at 7, 7:30-ish?"

Exotica was still slightly shocked, however she still nodded in a response.

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Alonzo

*That Saturday at 6:30*

Alonzo had just finished grooming and was working on his "looks" for the date, after all, this wasn't real in his book, but to get it to last longer, he's got to make it seem real. He knew it only took 15 minutes to get to Exotica's den (he checked the day he went to her den to wait for her, bit creepy, but it works) so he worked on a bouquet a few Roses and Lilies ought to do it. After he finished the arrangement of the flowers he went to pick Exotica up.

When he reached the den he noticed that she managed to wire a doorbell into the den. "Impressive, she knows how to work electricity" despite the point that he didn't actually know anything about electricity, he thought it would be a good subject to talk about on the date.

He pressed the door and waited for Exotica to answer. The door eventually swung open and there stood the most beautiful queen he ever saw. So he joked and said "Is Exotica here, I'm her date for the night."

He noticed that this, both, made her blush and put a big grin on her face. Then as gentlemanly as possibly he stuck out his arm and asked "Shall we?"

Her response was "Wow, no wonder the other queens were mad after their break-ups with you, you're too good of a romantic. They must already be jealous for your next date"

"Probably, or they just figured out my deepest darkest secret, which as you have your conditions, mine is that if you figure it, you are not to say anything to anyone else about it, unless they know already. Honestly it's more like a lifelong vow than a condition" Alonzo replied

"How many others know your "terrible" secret?"

Alonzo replied "believe it or not, only 4 others, Plato, Tantomile, Coricopat, mind you those two are psychic, and… I'd rather not say the last name…Anyways I know this beautiful spot that-"

Exotica interrupted here "is your secret that you treat dating like a game?"

"Not quite, Exotica, but I'll tell you by the end of the night, if I have the courage…ANYWAYS as I was saying I know a beauty of a spot where we can go for this date!"

Exotica was curious so she asked "Is this place where you've taken queens before?"

Alonzo took a deep breath on this question and said "No, not even close, I've never went out with a queen as beautiful as you and so I never knew anyone else fit for this place."

Alonzo noticed just how curious she was just by looking in her eyes, those beautiful brown… No this is a challenge not the real deal… He can't fall in love with the challenge the end of it is completely against it!

They continued walking past junk pile after junk pile only to end up outside the junkyard, Alonzo noticed this peaked her interest and said "Awww, come now, you don't think I'd tell you about a beautiful spot and mean a clearing in the 'yard did you?"

"Actually I kind of expected that from the number 2 most flirtatious, since that is something Tugger would do as number 1." replied Exotica.

"Heh, well I'm not the Rum Tum Tugger, so I do things differently!" Alonzo said with a grin. He noticed that they reached a lake and just to jest said "Wanna go for a dip?"

To his surprise, Exotica actually said 'Yes' despite the point that cats are supposed to be afraid of the water, and she dove right in. Alonzo, finally gathering the courage to get his fur wet, followed her in. After the swim the both came back to shore and Alonzo asked about her doorbell.

"Ohhh, it's just something that Mistoffelees and I threw together, he supplies it with a weeks worth of electricity and I make sure no kits attempt to destroy it."

"How would a kit destroy it?"

"Well, you were fascinated by it, I'm pretty sure a kitten would find it 10x more fascinating and keep pressing the damn thing, trust me it's annoying when they do!"

"Oh really, well now I know how to get your attention when I come over."

"Alonzo, if you dare toy with that thing like a newborn kitten I will count it toward your one and only screw up, understand…"

"Ok, ok, I was just joking, heh heh"

After they finished their conversation they went back to their dens, Exotica didn't seem to remember the promise he made, which to him seemed like a plus.