Months passed quickly and Tantomile found herself dreaming of Munkustrap even more. She was so confused, she didn't know why she was dreaming of him…she didn't love him…did she?

"Morning, Tantomile," Tantomile startled and looked up at Munkustrap, he was smiling at her.

"Ah, hi, Munkustrap," Tantomile said. Munkustrap sat beside her on the ground, looking over at the waking yard. Tantomile shifted slightly, trying to get comfortable.

"How are you going?" Munkustrap asked.

"I'm o-o-okay," Tantomile yawned largely. Munkustrap raised an eyebrow.

"Really?"

"Yes, Munkus, just tired," Tantomile murmured, rubbing her eyes.

"You alright?"

"Yes…it's just Cori's nightmares are getting worse, but it's expected around this time," Tantomile sighed.

"Why around this time of year?" Munkustrap questioned, confused.

"It's been a year and a half now since our parents were killed, it's quickly coming up to the second anniversary of their death,"

"A year and a half…wow, you've been here for a while," Munkustrap smiled. "You had been orphaned for 6 months when you were brought here," Tantomile nodded, sighing.

"Tants, if you're worried…do want me to try speak to him, or do you want him to speak to Jenny?"

"No…I don't think that'd be wise," Tantomile said quickly. "I-I don't think he'd be able to deal with it," Munkustrap frowned. Tantomile looked at her paws, breathing in quickly. Though she knew the talking may be good for Cori, it might be bad for the both of them…especially if they ask how their parents were killed.

How could they admit that their parents were murdered because they were mystics? How could they admit that they were mystics as well?

Tantomile sighed. They couldn't say anything…they couldn't go out on the streets again and fight to live the day out, they just couldn't. Tantomile loved to see Coricopat so happy, to see him so relaxed and not scared of the Toms around him.

"Tantomile?" Tantomile snapped out of her daydream, looking at Munkustrap.

"Oh, sorry, Munkus, I was…I got lost in my thoughts," Tantomile said softly. Munkustrap smiled, wrapping his arms around Tantomile. Tantomile snuggled into his warm fur, getting away from the cold winter air. Munkustrap was purring, holding Tantomile close as they waited for the yard to wake up as the sun slowly rose up into the sky.

"Well hello you two," Munkustrap gave a chuckle.

"Good morning, Bomba," Munkustrap said, still purring as he held onto Tantomile.

"How are you two going?" Bomba asked, settling down on the ground but grinning at the two.

"Tantomile's tired," Munkustrap gave a chuckle, nuzzling Tantomile. Tantomile gave a purr, nuzzling back.

"Why so tired?" Bomba asked, smiling still as Munkustrap nuzzled Tantomile.

"C-Cori's nightmares have been keeping me up,"

"Oh…is he okay?" Bomba asked, worried. Tantomile gave a nod, rubbing her eyes.

"He's used to it by now…he hasn't had a night without a nightmare," Tantomile yawned, snuggling closer to Munkustrap's soft fur.

"Poor munchkin,"

"You sound like Jelly, Bomba,"

"Oi, watch it you!" Bomba growled. "I'm not that string-bean of a Queen,"

"Bomba!" Munkustrap scolded, though he was smiling slightly. Bomba smiled, giving Munkustrap a small push on his shoulder.

"Oh…and Demeter's been asking for you," Bomba sighed, seeming very unhappy she had to tell Munkustrap this. Munkustrap sighed heavily.

"Bomba, can you tell her I'm really not interested, please?"

"I have, darling, she just doesn't want to give up," Bomba murmured softly.

"Bomba, please…just tell her I'm not interested, I don't want to date her…we tried, it didn't work,"

"She sees differently,"

"Bomba!" Munkustrap pleaded, Tantomile hugged him tightly.

"I know it didn't work, Munkus, trust me I know…but she's harder to sway with these things," Bomba sighed. "But I'll do my best, baby doll,"

"Thank you, Bomba,"

"No problems, Munkus," Bomba winked at the two of them and stood up, walking off.

"Is everything okay, Munk?" Tantomile asked softly, her paw brushing through the soft fur on Munkustrap's arm.

"It's just Demeter," Munkustrap sighed heavily. "We went out on a date a few weeks ago…and now she won't leave me alone,"

"Oh…"

"I told her I wasn't interested but she won't leave me alone, she keeps coming over to me, asking for another date, snuggling against me," Munkustrap shuddered. "I'm just not interested." Tantomile gave him a small nuzzle. Munkustrap smiled and nuzzled her back.

"Thanks, Tanti," Munkustrap murmured.

"For what?"

"For being here," Munkustrap said quietly, rubbing her back. "I've loved having you around," Tantomile purred, making Munkustrap purr deeply.

"I've loved being here, I really have," Tantomile murmured. Munkustrap cuddled Tantomile closer, purring deeply. Tantomile smiled, closing her eyes and dozing off to the soothing sound of his deep purr.

"Wake up!" Cori groaned as he was pounced on. He slowly cracked an eye open.

"Lonz, what are you doing?" Cori asked, yawning as he sat up. Alonzo grinned.

"We're going hunting," Alonzo said.

"We being who?" Cori questioned tiredly.

"Me, Quaxo, Addie," Alonzo said, his tail swishing happily behind him. "You coming?"

"Sure," Cori stood up and stretched, his muscle joints popping back into place. Alonzo grinned.

"Let's go!"

"Wait…what about Tants?" Cori asked, looking around the empty den.

"Munkus and her already went hunting," Alonzo said, rolling his honey eyes.

"They did?" Cori murmured.

"Yeah…they were up early this morning, talking…hugging," Alonzo winked at Cori and left the den. Cori followed Alonzo.

"Hugging?"

"Well, more like…"

"Snuggling?" Admetus put in, grinning as he joined the two. Quaxo bounced up as well.

"Are we talking about Munkus and Tanto?" Quaxo asked, smiling. Cori blinked.

"Wait, what's happening?" Cori asked, confused.

"Tantomile and Munkustrap were snuggled up together in front of the tyre," Admetus said.

"Really?"

"Yep, it was kinda sweet," Quaxo smiled.

"You're a romantic, Quax…you Queen," Admetus teased. Quaxo leapt onto him, gnawing on his ear.

"Ow, Quaxo!" Admetus yelped. Cori looked at Alonzo.

"You don't need to worry about Tantomile, Cori," Alonzo said quietly as they followed Admetus and Quaxo further away from the clearing.

"If she ended up with a Tom, Munkustrap is the one you'd want her to end up with…he won't hurt her, he'd protect her and love her no matter what,"

"No matter what," Cori whispered. Alonzo looked at Cori, unsure.

"Cori, you alright?"

"Yeah…just a little…shocked, I guess," Cori sighed. Alonzo patted his back.

"It's alright, Cori, trust me, it'll be fine," Cori nodded and followed Admetus into a different part of the yard.

"Oooh, I can hear the mice already," Quaxo grinned, crouching before he leapt. There was a high-pitched squeak, telling the others Quaxo had managed to catch a mouse. The other three went off to hunt their own mice.

Cori was preoccupied as he tried to hunt his mice.

Did Tantomile really love Munkus?

What would happen to him if she did? What happen to him if she became mates with Munkus?

Cori leapt towards a mouse but missed. He sighed.

What happened if Munkus and Tantomile became close, would she tell him that they were mystics?

What happen to them then?

Would Munkustrap support them and keep his secret, or would he lead the party that would torture and kill them?

Cori shuddered and sighed, sitting down and giving up on his hunt as his heavy thoughts got to him.

"Cori?"

"Hey, Cori, are you alright?"

"What's wrong with him?"

"I don't know,"

"Cori?" Cori startled as arms slowly wrapped around him. He looked around and saw Alonzo.

"Lonz?"

"Cori, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I just sort of spaced out," Cori said quietly.

"How come you didn't respond to us?" Admetus asked.

"Like I said, I spaced out," Cori sighed.

"Did you catch anything?" Alonzo asked him. Cori gave a small shake of his head.

"Quax,"

"On it, Lonzo," Quaxo quickly darted off. Alonzo looked at Coricopat worriedly. Cori's face was sort of blank.

"Did I worry you?" Alonzo asked him quietly. Admetus wandered off to find Quaxo, knowing it was probably better for Alonzo to speak to Cori alone.

"About what?"

"About what I said about Tantomile and Munkus?" Alonzo asked.

"No…it's just, I don't know, I'm worried about her," Cori sighed.

"She's your sister, of course you'd be worried…but you don't need to be, Cori," Alonzo said, settling down beside Cori, but still hugging him.

"She's going to be okay, Cori…and so will you," Alonzo murmured, rubbing Cori's arm comfortingly.

"Thanks, Lonzo," Cori said, giving Alonzo a weak smile. Alonzo grinned, nuzzling Cori comfortingly. Cori leaned in, nuzzling Alonzo back. Alonzo was a good friend to him. Quaxo appeared moments later, holding out a couple of mice. Cori stared at them.

"Take them, I hunted them for you," Quaxo grinned. Cori smiled.

"Thanks, Quaxo," Cori said, taking the mice from him. Alonzo, Addie and Quaxo watched as he ate them before they all got up and headed back to the clearing. Cori, Addie and Quaxo sat down as Alonzo went off to do his protector duties. Cori sighed, looking over at Tantomile and Munkus as they sat together, talking softly to each other. Quaxo gave Cori a small nudge.

"Stop it,"

"Stop what?"

"Stop looking at your sister and torturing yourself," Quaxo sighed.

"How am I torturing myself?"

"Because I know, Cori, you're scared you're going to lose her…you won't lose her," Quaxo told him softly.

"I-It's just it's been me and Tanto our whole life…I don't know what will happen if we're split,"

"You won't be split, Cori," Quaxo reassured him. "You two will always be close, closer than any other siblings in this yard, including Jerrie and Teazer," Cori looked over at said thieves and nodded. Jerrie and Teazer were rolling around with the kittens, wrestling.

He looked back at Tantomile and Munkustrap once more. Tantomile was leaning against Munkustrap's side, her eyes closed as his arm was wrapped around her, holding her closely to his side. Cori looked back at Addie and Quaxo, they were smiling reassuringly at him.

He was still worried.

He didn't want things to turn bad, or for anyone to find out what they really were.

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So? I also have a one shot it's Demeter/Munkus that no one has reviewed yet :( it's called 'Now' if you want to have a look at it!

Sorry I haven't been updating, but other than personal stuff…I've been making my own Cats costume! I'm making Alonzo (video version) and so far I've done half of the wig…it's very time consuming but I love it!

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