A week or two later, Jemima grew more beautiful everyday. She now was walking and talking. Although she was still very young and still had to be supervised. Munkustrap saw this as his chance to watch her every move. It was his "first" kitten and he was very protective. He rarely let Jemima go out, only if he knew where she was going and who was going to be there and who the parent was. Jemima already had four friends at her age. Victoria, Electra, and Etcetera. Victoria was her closest friend. Munkustrap noticed that she was more interested in being around Victoria. Even though Victoria was much older than she was, she still found entertainment out of playing with the aging white queen. But soon Victoria would no longer be a kitten, instead she would become a full-grown adult at the next arriving ball. Her older brother Mistoffelees is the one who is most excited for his sister's transition. With Jemima being the second excited. Although she will miss playing with her friend as a kitten. Victoria promised Jemima that they would still see one anther when they had the chance. But Jemima know's that Victoria will be busy after the ball with moving out of her den and into her new upcoming mate's den. Jemima didn't know if she was going to mate with any toms at the ball. For she feared what her father would say if she brought up the topic. So for now she wanted it to remain an idea in the back of her head. One day Jemima brought up the subject to Victoria.

"Vicky?" Jemima asked softly.

"Yes?" Victoria answered.

"I.. I Know your defiantly going to mate with another tom at the ball..." Jemima started.

Victoria nodded. "Yes, if I am to become a full-grown adult, I must mate for the very first time at the ball and find my mate." Victoria explained gently.

"Do you know who you're going to mate with?" Jemima asked.

Victoria shook her head. "No I do not. I heard there are plenty of potential mates this upcoming ball. I want to make sure the mate I chose to mate with is the best." She answered.

"Are you nervous?" Jemima asked again.

Victoria smiled. "To be completely honest... A little bit. I am going to miss being a kitten. With no worry in life. Being able to sleep all day and play all evening. But my time as a kitten is nearing an end, and I need to accept it. What it nearing is beautiful. I will enjoy my transition and savor every last moments of my kittenhood." She said sighing.

"Do, you think it's too soon... for.. me?" Jemima asked quietly.

Victoria smiled. "Jemima, you are very young, you have plenty of time to mate in the future, for now. Enjoy your kittenhood as most kittens would, mating is something you will not need to worry about for quite some time. You will find your mate when your my age. For now, love your innocence." Victoria explained to Jemima.

Jemima smiled. "Thank you Victoria. I am going to miss playing with you." Jemima said.

Victoria hugged Jemima. "So will I. For now why don't we enjoy the last moments we have to be kittens." Victoria said then bounded off. Jemima chased after her giggling. She truly was going to miss this. But she still had her other friends to play with. They met up with Electra and Etcetera and all played hide and seek. Meanwhile Munkustrap and Demeter watched the kittens from a distant on a pile of junk in the junkyard.

Munkustrap smiled. Demeter nuzzled her mate. Munkustrap nuzzled back and sighed with happiness.

"I cannot believe how much older she is already." Munkustrap commented.

"They age quickly." Demeter stated. "Soon it will be Jemima entering into adulthood."

Munkustrap nodded. "unfortunately that's when we soon will be elders." He said chuckling. "When that time comes I will miss my little dove."

Demeter kissed Munkustrap on the lips. "But she will still be your little dove. And sometime later she will have little dove's of her own." Demeter said quietly.

Munkustrap smiled at her comment and wrapped his arms around the golden queen. "I will be looking forward to that."

His mate smiled. "So will I."

They were interrupted by Alonzo jumping up from a pile of rubbage. Munkustrap immediately stood up.

"Alonzo, what is it?" Munkustrap demanded.

"Outsiders." Alonzo panted. "I smell them."

Munkustrap's eyes grew cold. "Where?"

"I caught they're scent on the western part of the junkyard. It wasn't fresh though so it was difficult to catch up on the scent." Alonzo stated.

Munkustrap turned to his mate. "Demeter, bring the all the kittens home and bring Jemima home. Don't let her leave your site." Munkustrap turned to Alonzo. "Get Admetus and Plato and try to relocate the scent of the outsiders." Alonzo nodded and jumped down from the pile of garbage. Munkustrap gave his mate a quick peck on the lips and jumped down from the garbage following behind Alonzo. Demeter watched her mate leave as she gathered the kittens.

"Be safe my dear." Demeter whispered.

-Meanwhile

The four toms explored the western part of the junkyard, trying to locate the scent. But there was no trace of it.

"Must have worn away, all I smell is the earth." Admetus said.

Plato sniffed. "I smell queens in this area." Plato said.

"Are they outsiders?" Munkustrap asked.

Plato shook his head. "No, I recognize the scent from the queens of our tribe."

"They must have passed by and masked the outsider's scent on accident." Admetus said.

"Did they not smell the outsiders?" Alonzo asked.

Munkustrap shook his head. "The scent was so fairly faint. They couldn't have noticed it unless they really tried to." The silver tom said.

Alonzo nodded. "Why do you suppose the outsider's didn't stay. Usually when toms from outside the tribe visit they stand they're ground and try to claim the area as they're territory." Alonzo said.
"Either that or they were looking for queens." Plato said.

"I didn't smell any territory markings." Alonzo said.

"Odd, then why what would they're intentions be?" Munkustrap asked.

Alonzo shook his head. "I'm not sure. Obviously we are not of they're interest if they just left without any hesitation."

"I suppose." Munkustrap said. "But if you recognize the scent again we will have to further look into this situation. Until then we will return back to the tribe as if nothing happened. Agreed?" Munkustrap asked.

"Agreed." The other toms said. They all retreated back to they're dens.

"You almost got us caught you fucking idiot!" Ivan roared.

"It was not my fucking scent they were smelling! It was yours!" Reyes screamed back.

"Im not the one that smells like a decaying corpse! Those rashes make you smell awful!" Ivan growled.

The two toms were ordered to stalk around the tribe's junkyard, but they weren't aware of Alonzo patrolling and were not cautious about they're scent. But they managed to get away without being spotted. They were unaware of where Deimos was. When they went out to go track down the kitten that Macavity wanted them to find Deimos preferred to track alone. Something he did commonly when they went on missions. Usually Deimos didn't return back to the warehouse until late. Although they didn't care if Deimos returned at all. The two henchcats arrived back at the warehouse to find it empty.

Ivan smirked. "Figures, Deimos is no where in sight."

Reyes growled and scratched a rash on his leg. "Fucking playboy. I'll be damned if he doesn't catch anything." He commented.

Ivan snickered. "Are you sure he doesn't already have something." Ivan replied with a deep laugh.

The two henchcats cackled with laughter.

-Meanwhile

Deimos continued to track alongside the junkyard. He hated returning back from a mission only to come up empty-handed. He was determined to find out something. Which he did eventually. Not to far away he heard kittens laughing.

Deimos smiled. "The sound of little kittens playing." He smirked. "I'll be pissed if one of them aint the one Macavity is looking for." Deimos said then followed the sound of the laughter. He hid in the thick grass that covered around a den.

Jemima and Electra played outside the den, giggling at one another batting a ball back and forward to each other. Deimos smirked and looked closely at they're fur features. Electra was the first one he studied. Her fur was dark red with black streaks. Freckles covered over her nose and cheeks. Deimos was somewhat amused with this tortie kitten. But turned his focus back on what he was intended to do. He looked over at Jemima. He had to admit she was a cute little rug rat. But both kittens seemed similar. It wasn't until Demeter emerged from the den and called Jemima in. Jemima hugged Electra and said they're goodbyes. He watched Jemima run up the Demeter and nuzzle her. A sickly smile crawled across Deimos face.

"So... Jemima eh?" Deimos said. Mighty impressed with himself. Deimos turned away to return to the warehouse to rub the information he obtained in Ivan and Reyes face. But first, something else was on his mind. He pressed his nose to the earth and caught a hint of Electra's scent. Following close behind on her trail he managed to find out where she lived. Electra remained outside of Her mother (Jennydots) den. She looked bored and fiddled with her tail. Deimos noticed something weird about this kitten. She seemed very antsy and twitching. Every little noise that would come and go, her attention was focused on what was that noise. Electra was a tiny and timid little kitten. Something that Deimos would take advantage of in the near future. But that would have to wait, he turned away and headed back to the den.

Finally got it done! I'm not sure if I should make what's going on between Deimos and Electra romantic... or horrifying. I want Your opinion. Please tell me in reviews :)

By the way. SHOUT OUT! To Bombalurina :) Thanks for the review! :D