Alcestis didn't answer as she watched Macavity's expression go from disbelief to horror and finally anger.
'Why didn't you tell anyone? We could have helped you.' He was shaking with rage and Alcestis stroked his face calmingly.
'I wasn't sure what had actually happened and before today all I could remember was my dreams and I wasn't even sure if what happened in them actually happened.' She smiled as the shaking stopped moving her paws so they were around his neck.
'Don't do anything stupid Mac'
Macavity shook his head. 'I won't' his paws moved gently to her stomach. 'How are you going to tell Tugger?'
'I can't… would you tell him for me?' Macavity nodded although he wasn't sure how he was going to tell Tugger that his queenfriend was pregnant and it wasn't his.
'Thank you Mac'
Macavity smiled and for what seemed like an age they just stared at each other, unable to speak.
A clatter behind them caused Macavity to glance back. When he turned back, Alcestis was facing him, her paws still wrapped tightly around his neck. Without a thought, she leaned forward, the touch of her lips causing Macavity's heart to skip a beat. His paws slipped easily around her waist as he began to kiss her back.
Alcestis gasped as Macavity pushed her away. She looked hurt until it dawned on her.
Tugger.
'Oh Pollicle!' She sighed as the tears returned.
Macavity wiped them gently away as he stood up, offering Alcestis his paw.
'We'd best get back to the junkyard'
Alcestis nodded and the two cats made their way home in silence.
