EPILOGUE: A Curious Cat

"Tug?"

"Bomb, Hi!"

"Didn't expect to see me here did you?"

"Didn't expect it? You were the last cat I thought I'd be seeing so soon after what happened."

"Yeah, well I've got a few things I want to say to you. Its not just 'Lonz I'm sorry to for insulting your sister, I saw your expression when I said what I did."

"Yeah, I guess you're right, but I don't mind Bomb, Mac's always had a way of meddling with emotions."

"Yet you still talk about him as a friend?"

"I suppose he told you his story, its true you know, I saw a lot of it first paw."

"I never doubted it, I've know him a long time too don't forget, I can tell when he's lying to me."

"What I'm trying to say is that I agree with what you said about the way he was treated, you know, making him what he is today."

"Thanks Tug, and not just for that either, I don't know what would've happened if you hadn't stepped in when I asked you. You knew just what to say to calm him down."

"Well, let's just say that I've had plenty of practice."

"Thanks for this too."

"What?"

"This, just letting me talk to you about it."

"Its good for you to talk, you keep too many of your feelings locked up inside, then when it all gets too much you explode! Like with 'Lonz the other day."

"How do you know about that?"

"Before you say anything, 'Lonz didn't tell me, and I wasn't eavesdropping either, but it was kinda' impossible not to hear you, your voice would've broken windows and I was on the other side of the Junkyard!"

"Ok, I get the point, its not healthy to keep my emotions to myself, but I'm not the only one who hides the real me!"

"What d'you mean?"

"Well you're normally too cool for this level of conversation?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing, just… well, you're more than just a pretty face!"

"Likewise! Seriously though, why are you normally so uptight? At least I've got a playful side."

"I didn't have much time for play, you grow up fast on the streets, my kittenhood was over before I was a year old."

"I see your point, but you're ok to relax a bit now, you never let down you guard, especially not with any toms."

"Look, relationships have always been hard for me. Alonzo was my first one since Macavity, I guess the dating game's not really me. Especially not compared to you, you're practically the biggest heartbreaker in the tribe! As for Mac, he never asked me out, we were always together and it just sort of happened. No-one queried it, they wouldn't have dared, and with good reason."

"I see what you mean. Besides, being the heartbreaker isn't all its cracked up to be! Don't tell anyone this, I'd never live it down, but I've never actually had a relationship that's lasted more than a week! Luckily I'm the only one who ever bothers to keep count."

"We're a right pair really."

"You've got a point Bomb, I wonder what sort of a couple we'd make?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing, but I can't help but want to get to know more of the real you."

"Tug, is this a chat up line?"

"Not exactly, but I've gotta' admit that I think I'm falling for you."

"Well they say you're a curious cat and maybe its true, I can't think why but I find that tempting. Alright then, we'll give it a week…"

What? You didn't think I was gonna leave Bomb with Alonzo did you? He'll find the right mate in the end, she's just too closely associated with Maccy. Besides, I couldn't resist paring Tug and Bomba together and thought it would be fun to show how he feels about Macavity. Really I just like writing Tug and Bomb.

Anways, that was the end of this fic, hope you like it, please feel free to review. Tempting as it is, I shan't be writing any more in this series. Like I said, you all know the next story of Mac kidnapping Old Deut at the ball and as far as I'm concerned Bombalurina really has walked out of Macavity's life forever, at least in this series anyway.

DISCLAIMER: All rights to Cats belong to ALW and the RUG.