Trying Again

By Robin Gurl
Part 3

(In this one I've implied that Tygra and Cheetara didn't exactly make it as a couple the first time they've tried. The kittens were present at the break up. This is all pre-3rd earth, mind, so the kits are young.)

Disclaimer: I own no one.

"Why don't you and Tygra live together anymore?" Wily Kat asked trying his best to sit still beside the pretty Cheetah.

Cheetara sighed; she knew this question was going to pop up sometime. "We just needed some space, Kat."

"He misses you…" Kit whispered pulling her knees to her chest. "I miss you two together ….its like having a real mom and dad when we do that."

Cheetara put down her pencil and looked over at the female half of the twins and saw tears were starting to fall. Kit hastily wiped at her eyes trying to wipe away any evidence of her break down. "Hey now!" The older female knelt down in front of the twins sighing. "I know this isn't what you were expecting but people do have differences…"

Wily Kit pulled away angrily, "Tygra told us why you left him, Jemima told us that all Prince Charmings are different and that they will love you no matter what. You aren't being fair!"

"Wily Kit, watch what you say to an adult." Cheetara said reprimanding. "Go back to the chambers and think about what you did."

"I want Tygra." The female kitten whispered through her tears. She felt her brother hug her close and she cried in his shoulder. "It's just not fair, Kat."

"It'll be ok, Kit." Wily Kat helped her off the table they were sitting on. He hugged Cheetara before leading his sister to their room.

Cheetara watched them leave then threw the pencil at the wall shattering it. She buried her face in her arms and started to cry. For the kittens she wanted to get back together but Tygra, he was just not what she needed. Jaga, but was he? Was she just being so stubborn that she couldn't see it?

She didn't know what to do and hated being the one the kittens disliked because of the breakup, even if it was entirely her decision. Even when they had the conversation with the kids, Tygra had tried to take some of the blame and he didn't need to do that. He hadn't done a thing.

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"What's this emergency you were talking about in the communicator?" Tygra asked standing in the doorway of the kitten's bedchambers. The twins were sitting beside each other, Wily Kit looked like she'd been crying. When she looked up to see if was really him, he saw her eyes lighten up and more tears fell when she hugged him. Wily Kat was over just as quickly supporting a few tears of his own.

They hadn't seen Tygra in a few months at least and missed the elder cat. "What's with the extreme love?"

"We've just missed you so much, oh don't leave!" Kit wailed not caring that she was 10 years old and too old to be crying like this. "Stay forever."

"Whoa, what are you talking about? I was on a mission for Jaga other wise I would have visited more, we are building another housing unit on the very far-east side." He explained kneeling down and picked the kittens up together holding them in his arms he walked over to the side of bed and sat down on the edge of it.

"Why can't you and Cheetara stay together?" Wily Kat asked timidly, he purred when Tygra stroked his ears but kept his mind on the question. "We miss the two of you together."

"Sometimes, kids, things don't work out the way you want them to. I love Cheetara dearly but she and I have to work this out, it's not because of you two." He hugged them both placing a kiss on both heads. "I'll always be here when you need me."

"Why can't she just love you back?" Wily Kit asked softly laying her head on Tygra's shoulder. She sighed heavily, "Love is so weird."

Tygra laughed tickling her sides, "And what do you know about love? You aren't even a teen yet."

Wily Kit giggled and shrieked, "Not fair Tygra! It tickles!"

Cheetara walked down the hallway into the kitten's chambers to see Tygra was there and was on the bed being tackled by the two kittens. They were happily bouncing on him and shrieking with laughter when/if he caught them.

She couldn't help but smile at the scene in front her. She cleared her throat letting them know she was there. "Don't kill him, we need him later." She jested.

"Oh Cheetara," He started startled. "The kids called me said it was an emergency."

"Oh did they?" She eyed the twins, Kat was clinging to Tygra's left side and Kit was clinging to the right. "Well I suppose it is my fault after all."

"I'll be leaving now I suppose, I'll see you two again tomorrow." He stood up dropping Wily Kit into Cheetara's arms. "Behave you two."

Kit sniffled burying her face in Cheetara's neck. "It's not fair," She whispered.

Cheetara stroked her back and then looked to see Tygra had finally gotten all of his belongings, "Wait, you don't have to leave." She felt her cheeks go red when he glanced at her. "If...If you want you can stay, we'd love it...um I'd love it."

"Are you sure?" He asked his sketchbook in his arms and pencil behind his ear.

Wily Kit sat up her ears alert and so were Wily Kat's. Cheetara nodded silently, "Let's just take it slow ok?"

His eyes lit up and he smiled taking Wily Kit from her arms and holding her close before hugging Cheetara. "I'm so sorry," she whispered. "I was an idiot. I love you so much."

Wily Kit was put down and Wily Kat came to join her. They watched as Tygra pulled Cheetara close. Partly grossed out and partly excited they watched as the two adults hug and exchange a kiss.