Alonzo paced in his den. He couldn't believe it, he felt so bad! If he wasn't jealous, if he wasn't so damn jealous of Munkustrap then he never would have made that deal with Macavity and Munkustrap wouldn't be facing the death penalty. Alonzo gave a moan, sinking to his knees and running his paws through his head fur. Cori was now facing death as well, for siding with Munkustrap. Alonzo never meant for any of this to happen! Tears sprung to Alonzo's honey eyes as he thought of Munkustrap being killed for something that was Alonzo's fault. Alonzo looked up, tears slipping from his eyes. He realised now why he was feeling so bad, it wasn't just because he had caused Munkustrap to turn to Macavity, which in turn gave Munkustrap the death penalty, and now Cori because he took Munkustrap's side. It wasn't just because of that. It was because Alonzo realised he loved Munkustrap, he had fallen for the sweet, loving, gorgeous Munkustrap…and there was no way he could let him be killed.

Cori looked over when Munkustrap gave a weak groan. Munkustrap blinked, his light green eyes opening and landing on Cori.

"Hey," Munkustrap rasped weakly. Cori crawled over to Munkustrap's side. Munkustrap remained laying on his side, his light green eyes looking at Cori weakly.

"What's happened?" Munkustrap asked quietly, closing his eyes once more.

"Um, the tribe has gone to Deuteronomy to discuss the death penalty for both of us," Cori told him. Munkustrap's eyes snapped open, staring at Cori.

"What?" Munkustrap gasped.

"They want to kill us,"

"Well, I understand the death penalty for me…but why you?" Munkustrap asked, finally managing to push himself off the floor.

"I stuck up for you…I said it was wrong for them to kill you," Cori murmured. Munkustrap blinked, quite surprised.

"Why did you stick up for me, Cori?" Munkustrap asked. "I joined Macavity, I basically betrayed you all," Cori shook his head.

"You saved my life, Munk…you may have turned to Macavity's side, but you didn't lose your morals," Cori told him softly. Munkustrap gave a small smile. They both went quiet, Cori watched Munkustrap. He looked pale and was swaying slightly. Cori frowned; he could tell by Munkustrap's emotions that he wasn't feeling that great.

"Hey, Addie, why don't you take a rest…I'll watch them," Cori and Munkustrap both looked up when they heard Alonzo's voice. They listened to Admetus's thankful murmur, glancing at each other. Alonzo ducked into the den once he was sure Admetus was gone.

"Quickly, we need to go before they get Deuteronomy here," Alonzo said quickly to the two stunned occupants of the den. Cori's dark green eyes narrowed.

"Why do you care if they kill us or not?" Cori asked curiously. Alonzo sighed, agitated.

"Cori, we have no time…please, just come with me!" Cori nodded, knowing by Alonzo's emotions that he was telling the truth. Munkustrap stood up, helping Cori. Alonzo walked over, pulling Cori's other arm over his shoulders as he and Munkustrap supported Cori out from the den.

"Why are you doing this, Alonzo?" Munkustrap questioned quietly as they walked. Alonzo looked at him.

"Because I don't want to see the Tom I love be killed for doing something that was my fault," Alonzo admitted, turning his head back to face the front, a small blush creeping into his cheeks. Munkustrap blinked, looking at Alonzo in surprise, and hurt, as they kept walking.

"He's telling the truth," Cori murmured into Munkustrap's ear as they walked along. Munkustrap nodded. Cori gave a small gasp as they continued walking. Alonzo and Munkustrap stopped walking, looking at Cori.

"What is it?" Alonzo asked.

"I believe it is Old Deuteronomy," Cori sighed. Deuteronomy appeared, followed by the majority of the Jellicles. Alonzo looked at them all, dread filling his stomach.

"What do you think you are doing?" Jelly screeched at Alonzo. Alonzo sighed, unwrapping Cori's arm from around his shoulder.

"I'm helping two innocent Jellicles get away…to escape murder," Alonzo spoke up. Deuteronomy blinked, looking at the three standing in front of him, one of which was his middle son.

"Alonzo, why?" Jenny asked.

"Because it was my fault that Munkustrap turned to Macavity in the first place!" Alonzo yelled over the muttering. Everyone went silent. Alonzo breathed heavily, staring at them all.

"I was jealous and made a deal with Macavity…I'm so sorry, Munkus," Alonzo murmured, looking at Munkustrap.

"You did what?" Someone yelped.

"It wasn't his fault," Munkustrap spoke up, stepping forward, placing his paw on Alonzo's arm. "Macavity knows exactly what emotions to pull, what words to use…to pull cats in to what he wants them to do…it's what he did to Alonzo to turn him against me, it's what he did to me to turn me to his side," The Jellicles murmured to one another.

"Munkustrap didn't completely turn to Macavity," Cori spoke up. "When I was attacked in the alley by Macavity…he made Munkustrap fight me," Cori paused as the Jellicles muttering increased in volume.

"Munkustrap told me what to do and told me to run for it," Cori looked at Munkustrap. "He probably saved my life," Deuteronomy nodded, looking at the three of them.

"What do we do now?" Skimble asked weakly, looking at Deuteronomy. Alonzo caught Munkustrap as he slumped against him.

"Take him back to your den, Alonzo," Deuteronomy said softly. "Jenny, take care of Cori will you?" Jenny nodded, walking over and helping Cori into her den. Alonzo scooped Munkustrap up into his arms, carrying him back to his den. Deuteronomy watched after Alonzo as he carried Munkustrap off.

"Sir, what…what now?" Jellylorum asked. Deuteronomy smiled.

"Nothing," Deuteronomy answered. Jellylorum looked confused.

"Sometimes it can take great pain and betrayal to learn how much someone really cares about you," Deuteronomy told her. "It can also bring out one's true feelings for someone else," Jelly watched as Deuteronomy walked away, still confused.

Macavity sat in his throne room, fingers interlaced, resting his chin on his paws.

"Why don't you go back and get him?" Griddlebone suggested. Macavity shook his head, sighing and leaning back.

"Because by now, if Munkustrap hasn't been killed…Alonzo would have admitted what he had done and the deal I made with him, and he would have also admitted that he actually fell for Munkustrap," Macavity murmured. Griddlebone frowned, crossing her arms across her chest.

"Do you care if he and Munkustrap start dating?" Griddlebone asked, curious. Macavity frowned, sitting up, looking thoughtful.

"I don't actually," Macavity told her. Griddlebone was surprised.

"And why not?"

"Because all through his life, Munkustrap has chosen the wrong Toms for him…Alonzo won't hurt him like the others did," Macavity said softly, his silver eyes going distant. Griddlebone smirked.

"You actually care about him, don't you?" She asked. Macavity looked around at her.

"Yes…but you tell anyone and I will rip your throat out," He growled. Griddlebone held up her paws, before crossing her heart with one of her paws.

"Your secret is safe with me," Griddlebone told him. Macavity leaned forward, deep in thought again.

"I will get Munkustrap back on my side, Griddlebone," Macavity told her. "He will be by my side, and he will become one of the most respected criminals out there," Griddlebone nodded, a small smile on her face as Macavity pulled out a large notepad, making his next plan.

Alonzo gently lowered Munkustrap onto his nest in his den. Munkustrap blinked, his light green eyes resting on Alonzo.

"Is there a reason I'm in your nest?" Munkustrap asked, his eyes never leaving Alonzo's honey ones.

"Because you collapsed in the clearing…and I brought you back here," Alonzo told him softly. Munkustrap nodded, looking up at the ceiling.

"Did you mean it?" Munkustrap asked, still looking at the ceiling. "Did you mean it when you said you loved me before in the clearing?" Alonzo nodded.

"Yes…I fell for you, Munkustrap, I fell for you," Munkustrap looked back at him. "When you were gone, I was kissing Cassandra and it didn't feel right…it didn't feel like your kiss," Munkustrap gave a small smile, his eyes sparkling. Alonzo lay down beside Munkustrap, resting his head on Munkustrap's chest. Alonzo smiled as he listened to the deep, rumbling purr that was sounding in Munkustrap's chest.

"I'm so sorry that I hurt you, Munkus," Alonzo murmured, raising himself up to look at Munkustrap. Munkustrap blinked, looking back at him.

"Yeah, I know," Munkustrap murmured. Alonzo leaned forward, gently kissing Munkustrap. He smiled against Munkustrap's lips. That's what it was meant to feel like. That's how it was meant to feel.

No more burning jealousy…just burning love.

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Oh, it's the end…this was…interesting for me to write, I'll say that much.

For those who read my Obsession fics :P, I'll probably put the first chapter up within the next few days, it won't be tomorrow because I'm going formal dress shopping and am having a Harry Potter marathon with my bestie :D But I'm probably going to put up a Cori/Tugger one shot, I know it's weird but it's been on my mind since this morning and it isn't leaving…

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