Chapter 3: Secrets and lies (and a little bit of love)

I'm BAACK! AGAIN! YAY! Summarry Time! Explanations: If you read the last chapter (and I highly recommend you do if you want any of this to make sense) than this is a continuation of the last chapter. I literally just finished the chapter because I like cliff-hangers and torturing people. Mwahahah! Anyway, without further ado (I think):

Chapter 3: Secrets and Lies (and a little bit of love)

"Bomba…" Demeter began, her heart in her throat.

"Don't worry Deme," said Bomba as she glanced across the junkyard toward Munkus who was now deep in conversation with an orange tom named Skimbleshanks, "Your secrets safe with me. Come on, we need to discuss this in private. Come to my den."

Bomba led Deme into her den, which was in a secluded area away from the central junkyard. Once Bomba re-placed the chunk of wood that acted as a door she gave Deme a look as though she was saying 'Would you care to explain?'

"Bomba, how did-"

"I knew you were one of his the second I saw you in the hospital den. Yes, I was in the den that first day you were there. That gash on your leg was a clear sign of *cough* his handiwork."

"How did you recognise his handiwork?"

"How about I tell you a story. When I was a teeny-tiny kitten, Macavity took me and well… he tortured me. It was only when Samanda, bless his Heaviside resting soul, came, was that I was finally safe. But I have come to recognise his ways of torture. But, hey! Looks like you've escaped somewhat… unharmed. You have left him for good, right?"

Deme coughed uncomfortably, "Right." She lied. I shouldn't be lying to Bombalurina, she's my friend. I have to look after my tribe. WHAT AM I SAYING?! This isn't my tribe. The Hidden Paw is my tribe. I don't care about any of these cats. I could kill Bomba right now and wouldn't blink an eye. No, that's a lie, I would care. I would care more than anything.

"So…" Bomba said uncomfortably "You seem to have taken a liking to a certain silver tabby."

"Yeah," replied Deme. "Munkus is…. sweet."

"Sweet," Bomba scoffed, "Yeah, I've seen the way you two look at each other. You're in luuuuuuuuuv! I can tell! I have a sixth sense about that sort of thing. Just like I know Tugger is into me! (Deme rolled her eyes) Now! You should ask him out or…"

Deme's heart dropped this wasn't going to be good.

"I'll do it for you."

Deme looked bewilderedly at the scarlet queen sitting across. Bomba smirked evilly and a flash of Macavity crossed across it.

"And! I am planning on asking him for you… tomorrow."

"OMG! Bomba! I'll kill you! Don't do it!"

"Then you better get asking."

APPROX 5 MINS LATER

"Hey… Munkus," Deme looked up at Munkus from watery eyelashes.

"Hey Deme." Munkus said and warmly smiled, reassuringly.

"So Bomba…"

Munkus chuckled slightly.

"Bomba dared you to do something with me involved. You know you're not supposed to tell me."

"Oh! No! It's just that… Bomba has… um… I've stuffed this up!" Deme stuttered looking ashamed.

"Look," Munkus said "Just say what you want to and get it over with."

Deme looked down at her paws, shyly. Her heart in her throat, Deme opened her mouth.

"So I was thinking… maybe… if you don't want to, I mean, I won't mind, but… do you want to go out sometime?"

OMG! Deme thought I sound so cliché!

Munkus looked at the ground and Deme's heart sank. Munkus look up slowly… stepped forward slightly and…

Kissed her. It was so perfect. His lips pressed against hers. Deme lost track of time. All she knew was Munkus was pressed against her. They broke apart.

"Is that a yes?" Deme asked shyly.

Munkus chuckled again.

"Yes."