A/N: I know this chapter is shorter than usual, but, bear with me. I've got a lot going on! Anywho, I'll update soon. But, people, this is the fourth chapter and I've only gotten 5 reviews! I need feedback if you ever want to hear the end of Skimble's Story! R&R! R&R! R&R!
Disclaimer: If anyone has been under the impression for the past three chapters that I own CATS, they were sadly mistaken. But, if anyone knows a way that I could come to own CATS, by all means, let me know!
I Didn't Know!
Skimble and Jelly were seated on the giant tire together. The Jellicle Ball was approaching. In just over a month, they would all officially be cats, and everyone was continuously buzzing about who was going with who.
The tabby and his tortoise shell companion were talking in hushed voices. Skimble had voiced his worries about Macavity trying something at the ball. She attempted to assure him that Macavity couldn't do anything with Old Deuteronomy around, but Skimble still wasn't convinced.
Just then, Jenny waltzed up and asked if she could talk to Skimble. Alone. He glanced apologetically to Jelly, but leapt off the tire and followed the marmalade queen to a secluded clearing somewhere in the great mounds of garbage.
"Where are we-?" he began to ask, but she put a paw over his lips, preventing him from saying any more.
"Ssshhhhh…" she coaxed. She rubbed up against him. He stiffened. What was she doing? he wondered to himself. But then it dawned on him, and terror coursed through his body.
Then she moved in for the punch. He felt her getting closer, and then, she kissed him. He felt he was paralyzed. Nothing else in the world existed right now. Just him and Jenny.
A sudden gasp brought them from their stupor. Skimble pulled away just in time to see a sobbing Jelly running away. His head was spinning. So much was happening at once! This was like one of those soap operas he had seen the station master watching on a little broken down television in the back room.
He looked at Jenny, who seemed shocked that they had been caught.
"Wh-What just happened?" Skimble stuttered.
"It seems that somebody followed us here," she said in an irritated tone.
"I don't get it, though. Why was she so upset?" Jenny scoffed.
"Don't tell me you don't know?!" His blank look answered her question. She sighed, "Toms can be so clueless sometimes! Come on, you have to know that she's loved you for, like, ever!"
"What?!" he gasped. Realization flooded through him. That was why she had always been so shy when he was around. He'd had no idea! And yet, now it seemed so obvious, he scolded himself for his idiocy.
"I-I've got to go find her!" he stammered.
"Skimble! Stay right here! What about us?" she shouted after him as he sprinted away.
"Go find Busto!" he called back over his shoulder as he flew towards the friend whose heart he had broken.
He found her curled in a ball, quivering slightly in her den. The tom hesitated, then approached the upset queen. When he was about two feet away from her, she spun around. He staggered back, surprised. Her eyes were red and puffy. She blushed when she saw who it was and turned away again.
"Jelly?" he asked uncertainly, "Um, can we…talk?" She sighed but walked over and sat down next to him. "Uhhh…I'm not quite sure how to say this…See, she was….no, I- (sighhh) I'm sorry." Her ears pricked up a little at this. "Really, I didn't know you…well, you know…liked me. Otherwise I never would have done it! You're my best friend! And Jenny, well, I think she likes Busto more anyways," Now he was rambling. "Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is…I- I like you a lot, too, and…w-would you like to go to the ball with me?" Her eyes sparkled with excitement and happiness.
"Of course!!" she laughed happily, and they left her den smiling, paw in paw.
A/N: Well, I hope you liked it! I'm not great at the romantic fluff, but I felt an internal obligation to add some. So, I'll need as many reviews as possible! Please!! I'm begging you!! R&R! R&R! Oh, and be prepared. The next chapter may or may not have some sad and/or violent stuff, so just a warning. I NEED A REVIEW!! Ahem. Right. Anywho, keep with me!
