Chapter 3: In Which Bomba Has an Embarrassing Conversation about Her Sister

"I have to go back to my sister," she whispered to Tugger, "I don't want to leave, though."

"Go back; she had a hard time when you left, if you don't show up she'll have a heart attack,"

"Night then," Bomba walked back to Demeter's den. When she arrived, she peeked her head around the corner. Demeter was curled up against Munk, fast asleep. She was purring loudly and Munk gently licked the top of her head. He paused and looked up to meet her eyes.

"You came back, she didn't think you would…You came back." He said with no surprise in his voice.

"Why wouldn't I come back?" she asked.

Munk just starred at her. After a while he winked at her. Of course, brother relationships, Tugger must have told him…ugh.

"You won't tell anyone, will you?" she asked.

"Why do you even keep it a secret, why keep it in the…" but another voice broke him off.

"Hello, Bomba," the voice whispered pleasantly. Mungo walked forward, into the light.

Bomba gasped and Munk chuckled at her surprise.

"Mungojerrie," she gasped, still shocked, "How much have you heard?"

"I wasn't paying attention, but I didn't hear much. Welcome back…Does it hurt, much?"

"Does what hurt much?" she asked Mungo.

"The hang nail, you were limping earlier. Did you snag it on that lose piece of rubber again?" he asked sympathetically, "You should go see Jelly and Jenny tomorrow."

"Sure I will, shouldn't you be asleep?"

"Yep, I was just on my way,"