Chapter 10: Please Explain
Oh my god! So close to the end! It's so exciting! The story is wrapping up! Oh my god! I'm gonna miss this, though. I may write a sequel. I don't know. Let me know. Do you want a sequel? Let me know! Anyway, Explaination Time: Deme has spent a few days in the hospital den and she has gone to visit Munkustrap who was fatally injured in his battle with his brother. Anyway, without further ado (I think):
Chapter 10: Please Explain
Deme briskly walked through the hospital den. She had been warned by Jenny, not to run, for she might damage herself further. Finally, she found Munkus' room. She slowly opened the door and peered inside.
Tugger was sitting on Munkus' bed, openly crying. When he saw who had entered, he pretended not to be sad. Deme shuffled over to Tugger, and put a consoling arm around his shoulders. Deme looked at him. Tiny tears were sliding down his face.
"Tugger," Deme began, but Tugger cut her off.
"It's been days." He said, "He should have woken up by now. Jenny said that if he doesn't wake up soon… it… it… it" Tugger's voice trailed off, but Deme understood.
"It might be too late for him." Deme finished and Tugger nodded. Deme's eyes filled with tears.
"I better go," Tugger muttered as he stood up and left the room.
Deme looked at Munkustrap's peaceful face. She grabbed his paw.
"I'm so sorry, Munkus." She said as the first tears began to spill down her face. "This is my fault. If I had just told you, you would have been prepared. I'm sorry. I failed you. I was just scared. Scared how you would treat me. Scared I was going to be kicked out of the only place I had been able to call home. Scared I would lose you. I love you so much, Munkus. If you can hear me, please, don't leave me here. I can't do this on my own. Please, Munkus, don't go. I love you… so… so much." Deme broke down into painful sobs.
Then it happened. A tiny squeeze in Deme's hand. She was sure she had imagined it. Grief was making her crazy. Suddenly, she felt a hand wipe away one of her stray tears that made it past her nose.
"I love you too, Deme." Munkus said. Deme opened her eyes to see Munkus' smiling face. Deme squealed with delight as she pulled Munkus up and kissed him. Munkus wrapped his arm around her, and kissed her back. When they pulled apart, neither could keep the enormous smiles off their faces.
"Deme," Munkus said, nervously, "You said you 'couldn't do this on your own'. What is it?"
Deme, who hadn't heard what Munkus had said, looked at him confused.
"Sorry," she said sheepishly, "What did you say?"
Munkus cleared his throat.
"You said you 'couldn't do this on your own'. What is it?"
Deme suddenly turned an aggressive red that would have made Bomba's fur look pale.
"Munkus," she began shyly, "I don't know how to tell you this, and I don't know how you'll take it."
"Deme," Munkus said, smiling warmly, "It's me. You can tell me anything. What is it?"
"Umm… I'm… I'm" Deme trailed off again. She cleared her throat, took a deep breath and said,
"I'm pregnant."
Munkus' smile faded as he took in this new information.
"You're pregnant." He said, quietly and Deme nodded,
"I'm going to be a father." Munkus said even quieter and Deme nodded again. Deme felt a stirring in her stomach and whether it was from the kitten or her own sheer fear, she wasn't sure. Suddenly, an enormous smile appeared on Munkus' face and he scooped Deme into a crushing hug, though being careful not to crush her middle.
"Deme!" he cried, "That's fantastic! When are you due?"
"Umm…" Deme laughed uncomfortably, "I don't know. I'll ask Jelly, tomorrow."
Tugger suddenly burst back into the room, Bomba at his heals. Munkus and Deme's smiles immediately faded, for they both knew that the couple in front of them, would never have kittens.
"Munkus! You're awake! Thank Heaviside!" Tugger nearly shouted,
"Why are you two both so happy?" Bomba asked, playfully, suspicious, "And don't say, 'Because Munkus is awake!' Because I know you two. And that is not the reason."
Deme and Munkus looked at each other nervously. Deme began to tug on her head fur.
"Umm… Tugger, Bomba," Munkus began, "You can't be mad at us, we didn't mean for this to happen. We're sorry, but…"
"But what?" Bomba said impatiently,
"But," Munkus continued "Deme is… she's… Deme's… pregnant."
Bomba looked from each other, to the pair in front of them several times. Bomba began to pant as though this information was making her tired.
"That's incredible!" Bomba cried as a smile made it onto her face. She hugged her best friend warmly. She looked at Deme's stomach.
"Looks like we'll have a new addition to our… um… quadro?"
They all laughed and talked way into the night, for nothing could hurt them now.