Macavity gently set Tantomile down on Ronan's bed. Ronan sat beside her, cradling their kitten close. Jenny sat down on a chair beside the bed, smiling at the two.
"Now, honey, you remember how I told you to feed her?"
"Yes, Jenny." Tantomile nodded as Ronan passed the mewling kitten back to her. Viola began nuzzling through Tantomile's fur, attempting to find food. Tantomile winced when Viola found her goal. Macavity glanced behind him at Munkustrap, who was leaning against the door. He left the room, a confused Munkustrap following him back to their room.
Griddlebone was already waiting there, waiting for them.
Macavity groaned as he saw her. She smirked.
"Well, are you going to tell him or not?" Munkustrap glanced at Macavity, confused.
"Out." He replied curtly. Griddlebone grinned and bounced towards the door. Macavity delivered a smack upside her head as she bounced by. She gave a growl but continued out the door, closing it behind her.
"Um…Mac?" Munkustrap questioned. Macavity sighed. He knew Munkustrap wouldn't drop it now Griddlebone had bought it up.
Damn her.
"Do you remember the list of reasons of why I chose you to carry my heirs?"
"Yes."
"I didn't tell you all of them."
"I remember." Munkustrap murmured softly. Macavity sighed.
"Griddlebone and I were watching you, when you freed Pouncival from the bucket." Macavity explained.
"You met every criteria I had…and Griddle added something, which…which I agreed with."
"Oh?"
"You're gorgeous." Macavity admitted. Munkustrap was silent, his eyes wide.
"It's about time!"
"Shut up, Griddle!" Macavity yelled back.
"Oh, just claim him already…besides the whole mating thing you've already done, show others you love him and won't let anyone else have him."
"I'm gonna kill her." Macavity muttered under his breath as he heard her giggling. Munkustrap was blushing slightly. Macavity smirked.
Well, if Munkustrap knew now…why not?
"Take off your collar, Munkus." Macavity said. Munkustrap frowned, confused.
"What?"
"Just do it."
"Why?" Munkustrap questioned, suspicious. Macavity just grinned. Munkustrap's eyes widened and he gave a nervous laugh.
"Y-You're not following Griddlebone's advice are you?" Macavity laughed at Munkustrap's stunned question.
"Why? Don't you want me to?" Macavity purred playfully as he approached Munkustrap. He gently cupped Munkustrap's cheek in his paw. Munkustrap's hazel eyes met Macavity's gold ones and he sighed. Munkustrap gave a small smile.
"When I was at the junkyard…Misto, Alonzo and Cori found out about our night together, after Cari had died." Macavity stayed silent, staring into Munkustrap's eyes.
"When I finished telling them, after Misto and the others had made me tell them what had happened…Cori asked if I regretted it." Munkustrap murmured.
"I told him I didn't…and it was true." Macavity purred softly. Munkustrap took a step back, reaching up to unclip his collar. He let it drop softly onto the bed. Macavity grinned before he pounced Munkustrap, knocking both of them onto the floor. Munkustrap squirmed as Macavity latched onto part of his neck, where his collar usually sat.
"Stop!" Munkustrap cried, laughing. Macavity just nipped his neck in reply, tickling him slightly. Munkustrap squirmed, laughing as it was slightly ticklish. Macavity pulled back slightly, grinning at Munkustrap. He then went back to attacking his neck. "Stop, stop, stop!" Munkustrap laughed, before flipping them over. Macavity growled playfully and rolled them again, tickling Munkustrap ruthlessly.
"What's going on here?!" Macavity and Munkustrap stopped, looking at the door. Macavity slowly got off Munkustrap, smirking.
"Nothing, Jenny." Macavity grinned. Munkustrap got to his feet.
"Just…playing." Munkustrap laughed breathlessly. Jenny's eyes narrowed before widening.
"M-Munkus, what's on your neck?" Jenny stammered. Munkustrap frowned, looking at Macavity questioningly. Macavity was biting his lip, struggling not to laugh. Munkustrap went into the bathroom.
"You gave me a hickey?!" Macavity burst out laughing at Munkustrap's yell. Jenny sighed, shaking her head before leaving the room. Munkustrap came out of the bathroom, paw on neck and glaring at Macavity. Macavity grinned at him.
"I can't believe you." Munkus muttered, rubbing the dark mark on his neck, which stood out against his silver fur.
"Haha, relax, I put it where it can be mostly hidden by your collar." Macavity grinned, pulling the pouting tabby into his arms. Macavity let him go to grab his collar before placing it back around his neck, mostly hiding the red, bruising mark on Munkustrap's neck.
Griddlebone came in as Macavity fastened Munkustrap's collar. She wandered over to the duo and grinned when she saw a slight red mark poking out from under Munku's collar. Griddle began laughing, unable to believe that Macavity actually followed her advice.
"You…you actually marked him!" She giggled, hooking a claw under Munkustrap's collar, lifting it slightly to examine the hickey.
"Hmm, that's a nice one there, Mac." Griddle told him, smirking. Munkustrap shifted, pulling his collar back down. Griddle winked at him.
"You two are too cute!" She giggled, looking between the two.
"Out, Griddle." Macavity sighed, weary of giggling, hyper queen. Griddle grinned.
"Fine," She sighed, exaggerated. "I'll let you two have some alone time." Macavity yawned as she left the room. Munkustrap walked over and sat on their bed, rubbing his eyes, tired, as the day's events began to catch up with him. Macavity collapsed on his side of the bed, groaning as he buried his face in the mattress.
"Bed." He mumbled tiredly but contently as he lay there. Munkustrap gave a small laugh, lying down as well. Macavity rolled onto his side so he could look at Munkustrap. Munkustrap smiled at him tiredly.
"You…has it sunk in that we're grandparents yet?" Munkustrap asked, laughing quietly. Macavity shook his head, amazed.
"No, it hasn't…I feel old."
"You are old."
"You're only a few months younger than me."
"So?" Macavity yawned, grabbing Munkustrap's arms and pulling him towards him. Macavity wrapped his arms around Munkus, holding him snuggly.
"You know, you only admitted your feelings to me like twenty minutes ago."
"And?"
"Aren't you…well…." Munkustrap broke off, frowning, unsure of what to say. Macavity shrugged.
"I'm never one for moving slow, Munkus." Macavity winked. Munkustrap pulled a face at the innuendo.
"You're disgusting."
"You love it." Munkustrap just curled up closer, yawning, as he rested his head against Macavity's chest. Macavity held him close, resting his head against Munkustrap's before dozing off.
"Dad? Father?" Munkustrap tiredly opened his eyes, turning slightly in Macavity's arms, as Macavity gave a groan.
"Ro?" Munkustrap mumbled tiredly. Ronan was standing by their bed, smiling at them entwined together. Macavity yawned, pulling Munkus closer.
"What's up, Ro?" Macavity murmured tiredly, nuzzling Munkustrap's ears, making them twitch.
"Jenny says Millie is strong enough to move." Ronan told them, still grinning broadly after finding the two cuddled together, purring, as they slept. Macavity nodded, letting go of Munkustrap to rub his eyes.
"We should get back…see how Regan is going." Macavity said quietly. Ronan got onto the bed, crawling in between them. Ronan purred as his dads cuddled him close.
"Regan will be fine…I know he will." Ronan told them. Macavity paused from where he had been stroking Ronan's head- fur. Ronan untucked his head from under Munkustrap's to look at him.
"And how do you know that, Ronan?" Macavity questioned softly.
"He's my brother, I know he'd never give up." Ronan murmured quietly. "H-He just can't…not now." Macavity nuzzled Ronan comfortingly.
"Come now, we should leave before it gets too dark." Macavity said as he sat up. Ronan nodded, nuzzling his dad before he sat up, shifting off of the bed. Macavity took Munkustrap's paws, pulling him up and off the bed. Ronan smiled at his dads once more before he left the room to get Tantomile prepared. Munkustrap and Macavity headed to Ronan's room, finding Ronan wrapping Viola snuggly in a thick, fluffy purple blanket. The kitten gave a squeak as she was picked up from the bed, before purring as she was cuddled against Ronan's chest. Tantomile was standing beside Ronan, smiling at their kitten. Cori was fussing over his twin, making sure she felt alright. Tantomile gently swatted him on the nose.
"I'm fine." She told him. Cori nodded as Ronan laughed, nuzzling his mate. Jenny looked at Macavity and nodded.
"Come, we should go before it becomes dark and cold." Macavity spoke up. The group left, with Macavity leaving instructions to Griddle before they went. Macavity wrapped his arm around Munkustrap's waist, smirking smugly, as they walked. Cori glanced at Tantomile, both of them exchanging surprised looks. Ronan just smiled at them before turning his attention back to the kitten in his arms. Jenny just rolled her eyes at Macavity's actions, smiling slightly.
"Jenny!" Skimble ran forward as they arrived at the yard, hugging his mate tightly. Jenny smiled, hugging her mate close. The other Jellicles quickly gathered as they heard they were back.
"Ronan…is that…is that…?!" Etcetera stuttered as she saw the bundle in Ronan's arms.
"Yes, Tantomile's and my daughter, Viola." Etcetera pouted slightly. She had had a massive crush on Ronan for so long, but now he had a daughter with Tantomile she knew he'd never leave Tanto to be with her. Not that he would have anyway, he loved Tantomile too much. Jelly came out of the infirmary, cooing over the little kitten.
"Jelly, how's Regan?" Munkustrap asked, worried. Jelly gave a small smile.
"He's stable." She told him gently. Macavity looked around, spotting Tugger and Misto coming towards them. Tugger had Eva cradled in his arm, Eva hanging off of his side, cuddled against him.
"Dadda, Fa!" Eva squealed as she saw her dads. Macavity reached out and took Eva from Tugger, hugging her close. He looked at Tugger.
"Thank you…for looking after her." Tugger smiled and gave a nod.
"Wo-nan!" Eva giggled as she saw her brother. Ronan walked over to her, detaching himself from the crowd trying to get a look at the new kitten.
"Hey, Evie." Ronan purred softly, touching his nose against hers. Tantomile walked over as well, gently rubbing Eva's ears.
"Let's go inside." Munkustrap suggested. "It's getting a bit cold." Jenny shooed the crowd away as Macavity, Munkus, Ronan, Tantomile, Cori, Tugger and Misto walked to Jenny's den. Deuteronomy looked up as they entered, smiling largely. They all settled down on cushions, relaxing.
"Eva," Tantomile said softly, reaching her paws out to the kitten. Eva walked over to her, climbing into her lap.
"I want you to meet someone…your niece." Tantomile told her. Eva looked at her brother, frowning. Ronan gently shifted the bundle in the arm, letting Eva see the little kitten wrapped inside. The kitten squeaked and Eva grinned.
Deuteronomy watched as they all looked at the kitten and spoke about the birth etc. His eyes landed on Munkus and Macavity. Munkus was leaning against Macavity's side, rubbing his eyes tiredly. Macavity had his arms wrapped around Munkustrap, holding him close as he nuzzled his head fur. Deuteronomy raised an eyebrow as he caught sight of a red mark just under Munkustrap's collar. Macavity nuzzled at Munkustrap's ear, grinning at Munkus as he turned his head to look at him. Deuteronomy frowned, brown eyes looking over the group…the family within this den.
He had a lot to consider.
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Ah! I am so so so sorry it's taken me this long to update…but I've been so busy with uni and had my first assessment…which I failed (due to bookwork mostly boo) so I had to re-do it and everything has just been nuts! …so my brain's been kinda dead lately due to that
It might be a little while before the next chapter (hopefully not too long) as I have assessments for my other classes coming up and I have to prepare those…
However, I believe I'm up to writing the last chapter or two…
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