"W-What?" Pounce stammered. Shima sighed, looking down at the small kitten curled up in her lap.

"Milo's my son…I had him a few weeks after Milo, his dad, was killed," Shima murmured. "Griddlebone took him and protected him…Macavity never knew that I had had a kitten," Cori frowned. Shima saw it.

"When I was mourning for Milo, I stayed here with Griddlebone…I stayed out my pregnancy here and had Milo junior…Griddlebone looked after him when I couldn't," Shima looked back at Milo, smiling softly at the sleeping kitten. Shima stroked the kitten's face.

"He looks like his daddy," Shima said softly, sighing. Shima looked at Pounce, who was staring back at her.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you…I just couldn't," Shima whispered to him. Shima looked back at Milo as he stirred, giving a tired groan. Shima looked at them, giving a small smile, before picking the kitten up and carrying him away. She returned a little while later. She settled back down on the cushions between them as Griddlebone went to stay with Milo. Shima looked at them both, just waiting for them to say something.

"Why did you feel you couldn't tell us?" Cori asked softly. Shima looked at the floor.

"I thought you'd hate me," Shima whispered. Cori frowned, wrapping his arm around Shima. Shima cuddled into his side.

"Why, Shima?" Pouncival asked. "Why did you think we'd hate you?"

"Because I was just a kitten myself when I had Milo," Shima murmured. "He's almost ten months old now," Pouncival gently took Shima's paw. Shima looked at him, smiling sadly.

"I tried to tell Daddy…but he didn't even listen to me," Shima sighed sadly, looking at the cushions. Cori gently rubbed Shima's back. Shima curled up on the cushions with Cori and Pounce curling up around her.

The next day, Shima, Cori and Pounce were sitting outside in the overgrown garden, watching Milo tumble about. Pounce smiled and got up, playing with Milo. Cori glanced at Shima and saw her smiling as she watched Milo and Pounce play.

"Shima," Cori said gently. Shima glanced at him.

"Why were you scared of us finding out about Milo?" He questioned. Shima winced.

"Because I was just a kitten when I had him, Uncle Cori…and I consented to, well, it," Shima murmured. "I didn't want anyone to think bad of Milo because I was just a kitten myself when I had him…and I didn't want Macavity to find out about him," Cori nodded, looking at Pounce as he and Milo rolled around, with Milo squealing with laughter.

"This is quite cute," Cori and Shima looked over their shoulders when they heard Griddlebone.

"Auntie Gwiddle!" Milo squealed, running over and leaping onto her. Griddlebone laughed, picking the kitten up and swinging him around. Cori looked at Shima again, Shima was smiling happily as she watched Milo squeal as Griddlebone swung him around. Griddlebone laughed and put Milo down. Milo rushed back to Pouncival, leaping onto him. Pouncival laughed, falling over as Milo climbed onto his chest. Cori stood up. Shima looked at him, her eyes resigned, and sighed.

"You're going to tell him…aren't you?" Shima asked quietly. Cori took her paw and pulled her up from the ground.

"He needs to see he made one hell of a mistake…and that he shouldn't run into judgments," Cori told her softly. "I won't tell him you're here…but I'll tell him about Milo, Shims," Shima nodded.

"I'll come back and see you soon," Cori told her, kissing her forehead.

"Thanks, Uncle Cori," Shima told him, smiling. Pounce paused, sitting up.

"Are we going?" Pounce asked, sounding somewhat sad as Milo clambered up over his shoulders and rested on his head, in between his ears.

"I am…you stay with Shima and Milo, Pounce…I'll tell your parents," Pounce nodded, grabbing Milo and tickling him. Milo laughed as he squirmed furiously. Cori nodded to Griddlebone and left.

"Where's Pouncival?" Cori was grabbed by Skimbleshanks and shaken. Cori yanked Skimble's paws away from his shoulders.

"He's fine…he's with Shima," Cori told him. Skimble froze in his shock.

"Shima betrayed us," Skimble whispered. Cori shook his head.

"No, she didn't," Cori told him. "Trust me, I've seen why she went to go see Griddlebone," Skimble looked confused. Cori brushed past him and went to see Munkustrap. Munkustrap was sitting in his den with Tugger and Misto. They looked up as Cori walked in.

"Where did you go?" Munkustrap asked, his eyes narrowing.

"Pounce and I found Shima," Cori answered coolly. Munkustrap's eyes widened.

"Is she okay?" Misto asked quickly. Cori gave a nod.

"Munk…she isn't betraying us, I know why she's seeing Griddlebone," Cori told Munkustrap. Munkustrap frowned.

"Why then, Cori?" Munkustrap asked, his voice hoarse. Cori raised an eyebrow. If he didn't know any better, Munkustrap's voice was like that because he had been crying the majority of the night.

"She has a secret that she's kept from us," Cori said slowly, trying to figure out how to word this.

"She didn't want to tell us because she was afraid of what we would think, and she was afraid Macavity would find out," Cori told him. Munkustrap glanced at Tugger.

"What secret, Cori?" Tugger questioned tiredly.

"She has a kitten," Cori admitted. Munkustrap's, Misto's and Tugger's eyes all widened.

"W-What?" Munkustrap yelped.

"The first mate she had…she had a kitten with him, Macavity didn't know about the kitten, and she didn't want Milo to be put in danger," Cori explained.

"Milo?" Munkustrap murmured. Cori gave a small smile.

"He's a cutie," Cori laughed. Munkustrap gave a weak smile, before that was wiped off his face and was replaced by wide-eyed guilt.

"I-I said all of those things to her!" Munkustrap whispered.

"Do you want me to get her, Munk?" Cori asked. Munkustrap nodded numbly.

"I'll be back later," Cori told him before he ran from the den.

He returned a few hours later, with Shima, Milo, Griddlebone and Pounce. Cori walked into the yard, where the Jellicles were waiting. Shima nervously stepped forward, with Milo clutched on tightly to one of her legs. Shima walked up to Munkustrap. Munkustrap looked at her.

"I'm so sorry," Munkustrap told her, tears falling down his cheeks. "I'm so so sorry," Shima gave a small smile and hugged Munkustrap.

"I know," She told him softly, letting him go. Shima bent down, picking up Milo. Milo shyly buried his head into Shima's neck.

"Milo," Shima said softly. Milo looked at her through his green eyes.

"This is your granddaddy," Milo looked around at Munkustrap. They stared at each for a few moments before Milo grinned and reached out his small arms for Munkustrap. Munkustrap took him from Shima and Milo wrapped his arms around Munkustrap's neck, cuddling against him. Munkustrap hugged his grand-kitten tightly, tears falling down his cheeks. Pounce walked up to stand beside Shima, wrapping his arm around her waist. Shima smiled at him, before looking back to Munkustrap, who was holding onto Milo tightly.

Shima rubbed Milo's back as he napped on a cushion in Munkustrap's den. Griddlebone had left, going back to her greenhouse.

"I'm sorry, Shima," Munkustrap murmured. Shima looked at him.

"I know, Daddy," Shima answered. Munkustrap looked at her sadly.

"I-I…everything was just so…I don't know," Munkustrap whispered. Shima gave an annoyed sigh.

"Daddy, I know," Shima told him. "Macavity has a way of making cats squirm, to make them suspicious," Munkustrap glanced at her.

"And I kept things from you, which probably wasn't the smartest of things," Munkustrap sighed. He smiled as he looked at Milo.

"He's very sweet, Shima," Munkustrap told her softly. Shima looked back at Milo, smiling lovingly at the little kitten.

"Shima, why didn't you try to find us when you were pregnant with him?" Munkustrap asked. "We would have protected you both," Shima reached out, gently rubbing Milo's side.

"It was hard, Daddy," Shima sighed. "I didn't know what you would think, I was just a kitten myself when I got pregnant…and Milo had been killed," Shima rubbed her eyes. "And if I had run, Macavity would have come after me, he would have found out I was pregnant and he would have killed Milo Junior," Shima told him. "Besides, if I had actually managed to get away from Macavity, if I had had Milo when I was out of the streets, I wouldn't have been able to look after him, I was just a kitten, Daddy." Shima looked at Munkustrap, he looked so sad.

"Griddlebone helped me, she helped me through the pregnancy, she helped me through the birth…she helped me look after Milo, and when I had to go back to Macavity, she looked after him," Shima startled and looked up when she found Munkustrap's arms around her. She hugged him back tightly.

"I love you, Shima…I wish I could take back what I said to you," Munkustrap murmured in her ear.

"I love you too, Daddy…and I know," Shima whispered to him.

Shima woke up the next morning and found herself wrapped in Munkustrap's arms. She smiled as she slowly and gently wiggled her way out of his embrace. She stretched and looked at Milo. Milo was still asleep…but during the night he had walked over to Munkustrap, and had curled up against his side. Shima watched as Munkustrap rolled over, and Milo curled against Munkustrap's chest. Shima smiled and left the den, going to go see Pouncival.

Munkustrap blinked groggily, his eyes opening. He smiled when he saw Milo curled up against his chest, his little grand-kitten. Munkustrap heard someone move behind him and he thought it was just Shima coming back into the den. He rolled over and his eyes narrowed.

"What are you doing here?" Munkustrap asked suspiciously.

Shima smiled at Cori, Tugger and Misto as she and Pounce walked past them.

"You know," Pounce coughed nervously. Shima glanced at him.

"Mm?"

"I wouldn't have cared if you told me about Milo," Pouncival told her. "I would still love you…and him," Shima smiled, reaching up on her toes and kissing his cheek.

"I know, Pounce," Shima told him softly, smiling lovingly at him as she held his paw tightly. As they got closer to the den, Shima's fur began to prickle. She froze, her chest rising and falling rapidly as her breathing sped up.

"Shima…Shima, what's wrong?" Pouncival asked worriedly.

"Something's wrong…something's not right!" Shima said nervously. She and Pounce entered the den and Shima's eyes widened. Blood. Blood spatters, blood smears, on parts of the floor, parts of the wall. Shima darted around the den.

"Milo!" Shima cried out, throwing pillows and cushions aside, trying to find her kitten. Shima turned back to Pounce, her eyes wide once she had finished ripping the den apart.

"They're not here!" Shima cried, falling to her knees. "It's Daddy's blood…but Milo isn't here!" Pounce fell to his knees beside her, holding her tightly.

"We'll find them, Shima, we'll find them!" Pounce told her. Shima looked at him worriedly.

"Who took them?" Shima cried. "Macavity's dead!" Pounce was at a loss…he had no idea who took Munkustrap and Milo.

Munkustrap blearily opened his eyes. He pushed himself off the floor and looked around.

"Milo?" Munkustrap called, trying to find his grand-kit.

"Gwandpa?" Munkustrap breathed a sigh in relief, gently pulling the kitten against his chest.

"Where's my momma?" Milo whimpered. Munkustrap held him tighter.

"At the yard, Milo," Munkustrap told him gently.

"Why isn't she here?" Milo cried, burying his head in Munkustrap's chest.

"She'll turn up, buddy, trust me, she will," Munkustrap reassured him softly. Munkustrap winced as the door to the room opened suddenly, throwing harsh light onto them. Munkustrap pushed Milo behind him. Munkustrap glared at the figure in the doorway.

"What do you want with us?" Munkustrap snarled.

"He is the one I want, Munkustrap," The voice replied. "To lure that pretty daughter of yours here," Munkustrap hissed.

"You just got in the way…" Munkustrap glanced over his shoulder at Milo, as he trembled and shook.

"But then again, you can be useful," Munkustrap glared back at the cat. "She will come for her kitten, but she'll come for you, she'll come for her daddy,"

"She won't fall for your trap," Munkustrap spat.

"I wouldn't be too sure of that," Munkustrap hissed.

"You may think she's smart, Munkustrap…but she will come to get you, and she will be grabbed by my followers the moment she places a foot in our territory," Munkustrap snarled.

"Gwandpa!" Milo wailed, grabbing Munkustrap's tail. Munkustrap glared at the cat once more, before turning and gently picking up Milo, holding him tightly.

"I wanna go home!" Milo wailed, his voice muffled by Munkustrap's fur.

"I know, Milo,"

"That little runt," Munkustrap hissed at the cat. "How could that runt be the kitten of a queen so talented?"

"He is not a runt!" Munkustrap snarled. The cat just laughed, the laugh cold and chilling.

"How could you do this to us?" Munkustrap asked a few moments later. "When did you turn against us?" The cat grinned, his lips twisting into a smirk.

"The moment Macavity offered me a life," The cat snarled.

"He killed your mate," Munkustrap said sadly. "How could you turn to him?"

"Macavity helped me with something…so I need to repay him," The cat said simply.

"You were Shima's friend…" Munkustrap whispered. The cat shrugged.

"I did what I had to…and sometimes it was easy to talk to her," The cat murmured.

"What did Macavity help you with?" Munkustrap asked, readjusting his hold on Milo.

"After V…after my mate was killed, I lost everything," The cat hissed. "You ran from the yard before she was killed! You could have saved her!" Munkustrap blinked in response.

"But when Shima returned, Macavity came to see him…he told me things that I had failed to see," The cats lips turned into a smile.

"He helped me, and I helped him," The cat turned and went to leave the room.

"What would Admetus think of this, Plato?" Munkustrap asked. Plato stiffened, turning around and glaring at Munkustrap.

"Yes, I know you two are together," Munkustrap sighed.

"I'm doing this for him," Plato snarled. Munkustrap shook his head.

"Addie loves Shima like she was his little sister…he'd hate to know what you were doing to her!" Plato ran forward, kicking Munkustrap. Munkustrap fell to his side and Milo skidded out of his arms.

"Admetus is mine!" Plato snarled. Munkustrap sat up, holding his side.

"You want to dominate him, you don't love him," Munkustrap coughed. "Addie is too good for you, Plato," Plato turned his glare onto Milo. Munkustrap quickly grabbed the kitten, shielding him from Plato.

"We'll see, Munkustrap…we'll see," Plato hissed before he stalked from the room, slamming the door and encasing Munkustrap and Milo in darkness once more.

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Plato and Admetus, naw…Plato being evil, hmm, I don't where that came from but hey, it works!

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