"Misto…Misto, wake up…Misto"
I let my eyes flicker open, as soon as my vision was clear I saw Tugger's face close to mine.
"Hey sleepyhead, I need to change you bandages" he said straddling my waist.
He seemed oddly cheerful. He removed the sodden bandage from my abdomen and tossed it to the side.
"You do realise how unhygienic that is, don't you?"
"It's my den, and I will throw you bloody bandages where I want" he chuckled.
I was beginning to get creeped out by his jovial behaviour. This obviously meant he had no reconciliation of the previous night's behaviour. He glanced down at me after he had finished a hint of sadness in his eyes.
"What wrong Misto?"
"Nothing" I lied "Could you just get off me please"
He moved from his position atop of me, to a more appropriate one by my side.
"Ya'know….I meant…I meant what I said last night." he mumbled
"Huh?"
"Just because I was drunk doesn't mean I don't know what I'm saying" he stated matter-of-factly.
"Oh" I replied feebly.
I have to admit I was rather over-joyous at receiving this news, but luckily I didn't react physically.
"So" he started "Should we, erm, well, Ya'know…"
I'd never seen Tugger so nervous before, it was slightly disconcerting.
"Could w-we" he continued "Maybe…"
"What, Tug" I asked, beginning to get irritated
He sighed, and after a long pause he glanced up at me and whispered a single word. "Mates"
I was shook by Tugger's confession.
Don't be hasty I thought Think this out before you answer, will he be faithful? He could quite easily go running back to Bomba, or any other cat for that matter, but you do love him, so he could quite easily break your heart BAST! You're not a queen Quaxo, just answer the goddamn question.
"Its okay" he said "It was a stupid suggestion anywho"
Damn, Had I hesitated for too long?
"It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, the Rum Tum Tugger with a mate" he laughed
"What about just Tugger" I asked "Is it so absurd to imagine him with a mate?"
He glanced up at me. I leant forwards and gently pressed my lips to his. For some reason it felt pleasantly different, maybe because I leant in for the kiss for the first time, or maybe because I was kissing my mate for the first time.
"You do know no-one will approve of this, don't you Misto?"
"Who says we have to tell anyone?"
"Why? Are you ashamed of me?"
"No! Of course not, why would…"
"Joke, Misto" he chuckled, an ambient smile illuminating his face.
"Hmm, ever the comic" I jested.
"Hell Yeah"
I rolled my eyes , that tom really did scare me sometimes , still , he was no officially my Tugger , mind you , no-one knew that , maybe I should have thought it out more before answering.