Mungojerrie was speechless when he saw the scarlet queen walking seductively towards him.
'Evening Jerrie!' she said happily.
Mungojerrie was gobsmacked & simply smiled at her.
'I .. uhh .. got these for you Bomba.' The cheeky tom blushed & handed her a bunch of red flowers. Bombalurina forgot how sweet Mungojerrie could be, but told herself she would remain faithful to Tugger.
'Thanks Jerrie, they're lovely.' Bombalurina wondered what Tugger was saying to Cassandra, what they were doing. 'Stop being silly, he loves you!' she told herself, but could not help thinking about it as she & Mungojerrie walked into the main junkyard to join the rest of the Jellicles.
* * *
Tugger had been waiting on Cassandra for a few minutes, 'Where the hell is she?' he thought. After a couple of minutes the queen sultry walked to the meeting place & held out her hand for Tugger to kiss. 'Goodevening Tugger.' she said. 'Hey Cassandra, let's go.' he grabbed her hand ignoring to kiss it & walked hastily to the junkyard. 'What's wrong with me?' he thought. He suddenly didn't have to contemplate what was wrong with him as he saw Bombalurina sitting serenly on a tyre, the moonlight catching on her beautiful face.
* * *
Bombalurina saw Tugger enter & smiled sweetly at him. Tugger winked back at her & smiled mischieviously. Bombalurina melted.
'You wanna dance Bomba?'
'Sure Jerrie.'
Bombalurina took Mungojerrie's hand as he lead her to the dancefloor with the other Jellicle couples. The junkyard was lit by the moonlight & the couples danced closely against one another. Mungojerrie spun Bombalurina round & she caught sight of Tugger & Cassandra. She gazed past Mungojerrie's shoulder at the two dancing slowly together. She felt a deep pang of jealousy. 'That should be me dancing with Tugger, his armed wrapped tenderly around my waist, steering deep into my eyes & whispering sweet nothings into my ear ..' she thought. She couldn't bare to look at the couple & stared at the other happy couples around her .. Munkustrap & Demeter, Victoria & Plato, even Jennyanydots & Skimbleshanks. Her heart sank as Mungojerrie spun her around again, out of sight of Tugger & Cassandra.
* * *
Tugger was bored with Cassandra & longed to be holding Bombalurina in his arms, dancing slowly with her. He smiled cheekily as he thought of the night they had spent together previously, but the smile slowly descended as he saw her with Mungojerrie. He felt his stomach wrench as he watched her sway seductively & spin gracefully around him. 'That should be me with her.' he thought to himself.
As Bombalurina spun round the couple caught sight of one another. They stopped dead & stared at one another. The world around them seemed to have stopped with them & nothing mattered. Bombalurina was tempted to just run towards him & to jump into Tugger's strong arms & Tugger was desperate to hold her close to him, feeling her breath on his neck. The couple know they couldn't for Mungojerrie & Cassandra's sake & nodded at one another & carried on dancing, but they longed for eachother.
* * *
The dancing ended & the performances began. Munkustrap began to sing in praise of Jenny & the jellicles joined in, but as Bombalurina stared around the junkyard she could not see Tugger. Her stomach churned as she thought of the worst until something grabbed her into the darkness & kissed her. 'I've waited to do that all night, Bombs.' Bombalurina did not need to answer & kissed Tugger back.
'I need to go.'
'Why?' Bombalurina stroked Tugger's arm playfully.
'My song's about to start & Jenny'll kick my ass if i miss it!'
Bombalurina pouted & Tugger kissed her on the forehead.
'You're cute when you sulk.' he smiled at her & ran off to get ready for his entrance.
* * *
'The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat!'
Bombalurina sat at the side watching the handsome tom strut majestically across the junkyard, queens falling at his feet. 'That Etcetera better get her dirty paws off!' she thought. She knew Tugger loved her, but she hated it when he flirted with the kittens. She saw Etcetera putting a paw near his ass & frowned. 'Etcetera & Tugger? Over my dead body!'
She walked sexily out of the junkyard & sang 'The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious BEAST!'
Tugger smiled playfully at her & the couple approached eachother in the centre of the junkyard, dancing sensuously together, surrounded by onlooking Jellicles. Tugger bit his lip as Bombalurina did an impressive high-kick & stuck her chest out for him. He could not help but run his hand up her curvacious body.
'For I only really like what i find for myself ..'
For once, Tugger didn't care about his reputation or his kitty fan club. Bombalurina was his life & he wasn't letting her go. He spun her around & lifted her high into the air & held her tight as he put her back onto the ground. The Jellicle tribe were stunned by the couple's chemistry, whispering that they were meant to be together. Bombalurina winked at him & walked off, her heart racing with euphoria. Tugger looked back at her & smiled to himself, 'She's something else.' he thought. '& she's mine.'
Tugger shook his hips sexily until he noticed Grizabella crawl slowly into the junkyard. 'That old bitch.' He knew that she had abandoned Bombalurina & Demeter as kittens & he hated her for it. He saw Bombalurina sneer at her & run into the darkness, he followed her & held her close when he did.
'It's ok Bomba, i've got you.'
Bombalurina couldn't bare to look at her Mother after what she did to her & Demeter. She didn't know whether to scream or cry. She breathed heavily into Tugger's shoulder & he stroked her head lovingly until she calmed down. He sat her down on top of a trash heap & cuddled her. Mungojerrie had seen enough, he couldn't believe how stupid to believe that Bombalurina loved him, but he could not deny that Tugger & Bombalurina should be together. He sighed heavily & headed back to the Ball to speak to Rumpleteazer.
'We'd better go back Bombs, it's a waste to hide such a beautiful queen in the darkness, especially when she can dance.' Tugger raised his eyebrows at her seductively & she smiled & took his hand, not knowing that Mungojerrie had been watching them the whole time.
* * *
Rumpleteazer was dancing with Tumblebrutus, who she'd had a crush on since she was a kitten. Mungojerrie could hear her high pitched giggle from a mile away & approached the couple to tell her he was going home.
'Could I steal Rumpleteazer off you for a few minutes Tumble?'
'No you can't.' replied Rumpleteazer & cuddled into Tumblebrutus' fur, glaring at Mungojerrie.
'I'll wait for you Teazer!' said Tumblebrutus & smiled at her.
'I won't be long.' she replied & smiled back at him, but screwed her face up at Mungojerrie & whispered 'This better be important, polliclebreath.' at her brother as they walked into a quiet area of the junkyard.
'I was just going to tell you I seen Bombalurina with Tugger & that i'm going home.'
'Oh .. Jerrie i'm so sorry.' Rumpleteazer rubber her brother's shoulder comfortingly.
'It's OK Rumps, I knew nuffin was goin' to happen between us anyway & i'm glad that she's happy with Tugger.' Even Rumpleteazer couldn't deny the bond between Tugger & Bombalurina.
'You'll find someone Jerrie, don't worry.'
Mungojerrie smiled. 'I'm sure I will, who could ignore this face!' Mungojerrie made a silly face & laughed. 'Well I'm gonna head home & hope I'll get a whoppin' big plate of tuna! 'll catch you later Rumps!' Rumpleteazer waved at her brother & went back to find Tumblebrutus.
* * *
Mungojerrie walked slowly across the junkyard & felt a paw on his.
'Where are you going?' she asked.
Mungojerrie turned round to be greeted by Bombalurina.
'Bombs .. I know about you & Tugger.'
'Oh..'
'It's fine Bomba, I know you love him.'
'I'm really sorry Jerrie, I shouldn't have lead you on like that.'
'Don't worry about it Bombs, it was good while it lasted. Besides, I could never stay mad at ya.'
The two smiled awkwardly at eachother.
'Can we still be friends?'
'Of course we can Bombs!' he said & ruffled her fur. 'Although, you I'm in such high demand these days you'll have to make an appointment with my secretary ..'
Bombalurina pushed Mungojerrie playfully & laughed 'What are you like, Jerrie.'
'I'll let you get back to the Ball! I'm off!'
'Are you sure you don't want to come?'
'Na, i've got a big plate of tuna & a comfy bed with my name on them so i'm gonna head!'
'No worries, i guess i'll see you around!'
Bombalurina hugged Mungojerrie & smiled at him.
'Later Bombs!' & with that, Mungojerrie lept onto the fence & out of the junkyard.
Bombalurina paused to take in what had just been said. She felt bad for Mungojerrie, but couldn't control her feelings for Tugger. She smiled at the thought of Tugger strutting around the junkyard waving his hips around & walked back to the ball.
* * *
When she returned she noticed that Cassandra had swiftly moved on to Admetus & was dancing slowly with him in the corner. She laughed to herself, Cassandra was just as flirty as she was, but was much more sly about it.
'Well would you look at that!' Tugger said behind her, leaning his arm on her shoulder.
'What's this now? Oh, i see! The almighty Rum Tum Tugger has been .. do i dare say it ? DITCHED! By a snob!' Bombalurina joked & Tugger laughed, although he knew it was true.
'Does your ego hurt yet Tugs?'
'Na, I still have the most beautiful queen in the junkyard.' he replied & smiled at her.
'Anyway, I've got an idea ..'
The mating dance was approaching & Bombalurina & Tugger hid in the old TSE1 car.
'No one'll find us in here!'
'Good.' said Bombalurina as she climbed above Tugger & kissed him.
Little did they know Mistoffolees had been planning to use the car for one of his magic tricks.
