Sorry guys. Some coarse language in here. Only one or two bad words though.

This will be the last chapter I'm going to use cuss words... I promise.

"You've been out all night."

"Get off my back."

"Why were you out so late?"

"I said to leave it alone!" Macavity growled, whipping around to face Paydon.

"I'm not going to leave it alone until you tell me your excuse." Paydon meowed firmly.

"LEAVE IT ALONE!" Macavity bellowed, turning back to his bed and climbing into it.

Paydon let out a sigh, and then walked over to Macavity who was lying in his bed, a grumpy look on his face.

"I can't, Macavity just tell me what the matter is!" Paydon's soft voice turned harsh.

"It's Bomba, alright! I can't get her for my mate! The book of Fate isn't much help either!" Macavity growled, rolling over to face Paydon.

"Well, first of all… did you give her the rose I gave you?" Paydon asked, his eyes shining.

"Yeah. Like that helped any…" But Macavity knew that wasn't true. He knew she adored it.

"Well, you need to get her alone with you…" Paydon let out a sigh.

"Like kidnap her? I can do that!" Macavity jumped up and ran to a dresser in his room and pulled out a large pillow case, "I can use this!"

"Oh, Maccy," Paydon laughed, rolling his eyes, "Seriously, now. You may go back out. But promise me you'll be careful."

"I promise!" Macavity sang, running up to Paydon and giving him and hug, then running out of the lab.

"Damn! Have you seen Bomba lately?" Alonzo asked relaxing in his lounge chair.

"You got that right," Munkustrap agreed, munching on some potato chips.

"Can you guys keep it down? I'm nursing one hell of a hang-over." Tugger growled, holding his head and sticking a bag of veggies onto his head.

The three toms were inside Alonzo's den, talking about their chicks and other things important to teenage guys.

"Demeter has been a little off these days…" Alonzo meowed thoughtfully, "I think I'm going to dump her and go for Bombalurina."

"DIBS!" Tugger and Munku screamed at the top of their lungs.

"NO FAIR!" Alonzo yowled stomping his foot, "You're always around her Tug, you need to learn to share."

"I'm her best friend. She said so. She likes me best!" Tugger announced his eyes shining triumphantly.

Munkustrap rolled his eyes and looked at Alonzo.

"So, can I date Demeter now?"

"She's all yours," Alonzo answered, letting out a burp, "I'm gonna ask out Cassandra."

"I'm not done with Cassie just yet," Munku interrupted.

"Either her or Demeter." Alonzo simply meowed.

"Deal," Alonzo and Munku shook hands, and then both looked at Tugger who sounded like he was choking.

Tugger looked up at them apologetically.

"Sorry," He croaked, "Hairball."

Bombalurina looked up at she heard someone call her name.

"Macavity?" She squinted her eyes as she looked up into the bright sun, and then saw the ginger tom.

Bombalurina dropped her book and ran up to the tom and gave him a huge bear hug.

"Bomba…" Macavity squeezed her tightly and breathed in her scent, which creeped Bomba out.

Bombalurina let out a sigh and put her chin onto Macavity's shoulder.

"Hi," She sighed.

"Hey."

Bombalurina pulled away and looked at him in his face.

"How have you been?" She asked gently.

"Fine…" Macavity murmured… his voice starting to shake, "you?"

"Alright…" Bombalurina let out a sigh and relaxed into his arms.

Tugger followed Bombalurina; his heart was beating out of control. He was finally going to do it! He was going to ask her out!

His fluttering heart was suddenly cut short as he saw the scarlet queen.

"Bomba…" His eyes started to slowly fill up with tears and they splashed onto the ground. Without saying a word, he ran into his den, his heart shattered throughout his chest.