Chapter 11

"You should have seen them Lonz", Tugger laughed the next day. Alonzo had woken up that morning finding two of his brothers at his side. His fever was gone and so was most of his wounds, he was just a bit tired. Tugger and Munkustrap had woken up around noon and by then Macavity had managed to snuck into the den too. Tugger had just told them about Quaxo and Misto fainting the day before.

"Misto I can understand why he fainted", Tugger went on. "I mean he used so much power saving you and Mungojerrie."

"Is Jerrie gonna be okay", Alonzo asked with a worried frown.

"Don't worry Lonzo", Munkustrap said soothingly. "According to Jenny he is much better today and he might wake up today or tomorrow."

It was quiet for a moment then there was a soft knock at the door.

"Mac hide", Tugger hissed and his brother hide beneath Alonzo's bed.

"Munkustrap", it was Tumblebrutus.

"Yes Tumble what is it?"

"Demeter's been sensing Macavity... can you come and check for him please?"

"I'll be right there... Tugger be nice when I'm gone okay?"

"Hey!" Tugger protested. "I'm always nice."

"To me you're not", Alonzo teased and Munkustrap left them. When he was gone Macavity came out and sighed.

"Aw shoot", he said. "I can't even visit my sick family member without Demeter sensing my presence."

"Well you did rape her", Tugger pointed out.

"I didn't", Macavity hissed. "It was one of my henchcats. I kicked him out and just after that Demeter woke up. That bastard was the one raping her. I would never do such a thing."

"Speaking of bastards", Tugger said and turned to Alonzo. "Who are Grizabella's children?"

Alonzo tilted his head to the side. "Now that is not fair Tugger, Munkustrap or they aren't here."

"They", Macavity asked. "Who're they?"

"We are", a voice said and two small black toms entered the den. "What are you doing here Macavity?"

"Visiting my brother conjurer. What are the two of you doing here?"

Munkustrap came in from behind the two black toms so he noticed the satisfied grin Alonzo had. Mistofelees did too and said:

"So are we."

Munkustrap's eyes went wide.

"Listen Misto I know you guys are pretty close and all", Tugger said softly. "But you're not really family."

"No", Quaxo said cheerfully. "We're bastards."

Misto stared at him so did Munk, Tugger and Macavity and Alonzo started laughing.

"If Jenny or Jelly hears him they'll wash his mouth with soap", Macavity said.

"It doesn't sound nice", Quaxo went on cheerfully. "But that's what we are. So..." He ran over and jumped onto the bed and sat on Alonzo's stomach. "How are we feeling today big brother?"

"Better than before... but it would be better without you sitting on me."

"Aw come on! What are little brother's for if not to annoy his older brothers? Right Misto?"

"Quax don't make me start", Misto said and chuckled.

"I'm not following", Tugger said.

"Aw come on Tugger", Alonzo said and rolled his eyes. "Are you really this slow?" His brothers stared at him. "Are all of you? Geez okay I'll help you out. 1. father told Munk and Tugger that he and another queen has two sons right?"

The trio nodded and Misto smiled and Quaxo beamed.

"2", Alonzo went on. "He told you that queen was Grizabella the glamour cat. 3. At the Jellicle ball she tried to get the attention of two toms especially. 4. One of them was the first to find out her position almost every time and the first to sense her."

"So", Tugger asked.

"Who were those toms?"

"Misto and Quaxo", Munkustrap said and looked at them starting to suspect what was going to come.

"Right", Alonzo continued. "5. I tell you I know who father and Grizabella's children are. 6. When you tell Misto and Quaxo the truth they faint... conclusion?"

"I'm still confused", Tugger said and Macavity slapped him up the head. "Ouch!"

"Idiot", his twin snarled. "Mistofelees and Quaxo are the children of dad and Grizabella. Geez they even resemble her. Didn't you notice that underneath her torn coat she had a black one with a white patch on her chest?"

Tugger's head snapped towards Misto in the doorway.

"Hello", this said and smiled wickedly. "Big brother." This time Tugger fainted.

"Well that went well..." Misto commented. "But seriously I'm a conjurer, Macavity can do some magic and so can Quaxo... it's not too hard to figure out we have something in common."

"Except magic", Quaxo said happily.

"Well what do you know", Alonzo said happily. "I'm not the youngest anymore."


In another den the atmosphere wasn't as cheerful. Rumpleteazer sat at her brother's side and she'd refused to leave since yesterday.

"'ey Mungo... w'en ya're bettah maybe we coul' check ou' dat fancy ol' 'ouse we've been wa'ching." She told his sleeping form. His chest was barley moving up and down. "Ya know Misto is one of 'he sweetest toms 'round 'ere. 'e saved you loife 'e did. Twice. We need to t'ank 'im okay?"

She got no answer.

"Ya can' doie on me Mungo..." she sniffed. "Ya can' leave me 'ere. Et and Tumble are noice an' all but they ain' you. We've always been togetha Jerrie... ya can' just leave me 'ere. Ain't fair!"

"Life isn't always fair Teazer", Skimble said as he and the rest of the family came inside. "But Mungo is a fighter. He won't give up on us."

"Yeah", Tumble said and smiled softly. "He didn't give in to Macavity that easy! He's a hero! He helped saving all the kittens and mom he did."

"Yes", Etcetera said. "'e's gonna be okay 'e 'oill."

"Now she's started to talk like them", Jenny said and shook her head. "Stop that young lady people might think you're trying to make fun of your brother and sister."

"But it's fun mom", Etcetera pouted.

"Yeah", Tumblebrutus said. "Can you and Mungo teach us Teazah?"

Teazer smiled softly. "Sure 'umble... as soon as Mungo wakes up we'll teach ya all we know."

"'hat doesn' sound good", came a tired voice and the family started and saw Mungojerrie open his eyes a crack. "Ain' it nuff wit' two notorious cat's Teazah? Do the yard really need four?"

"The more the merrier Jerrie", Teazer said. "Roight dad?"

"Keep me out of this", Skimble chuckled. "It's your mother's decision."

"And I say two is more than enough", Jenny said and hugged her son. "Now you go to sleep and the rest of you... shoo. Get out!"

"But mom", three voices complained. Jerrie chuckled and went back to sleep. Skimble chuckled too and started to push his three other children outside. But not before Teazer ran up to Jerrie, gave him a big hug and said:

"Love ya Jerrie."

"Lova ya too Teazah", he answered.


TBC A bit short i know