Munkustrap's eyes narrowed and he growled.
"Don't you dare threaten me." Misto spoke "I don't know what you're problem is Demeter and frankly I don't care, but get over it. Munkustrap is with me weather or not you or anyone else for that matter likes it or not. Do you get that?" Misto hissed, stepping up in front of her.
Demeter stared back at Misto. "You won't keep him forever. He'll get bored with you eventually and come back to me." she snarled softly.
"That won't happen." Munku shot back. "Not now, not ever."
Demeter silently stared at the two with venomness hate in her eyes. After a moment or two she left.
Misto sighed softy. "Are you alright? Let me see those scratches."
"I'm fine." Munkustrap replied, rubbing the wound.
"Let me see anyway." Misto said.
Misto really, it's okay."
"Let me see." Misto commanded.
Munkustrap sat on a nearby tire. He knew that when Misto got like this, it was useless to fight.
Misto sat next to him and looked at the wound.
"She didn't cut you too deep, it should heal in a few days."
"Thank you."
Misto smiled. "You're welcome."
They were walking back to the main clearing when Misto asked, "Did you mean what you said? To Demeter I mean."
"You mean about loving you and wanting to be with you? Yeah, I meant it. I wouldn't of said it if I didn't."
Misto smiled at that. "I love you too."
They were at the entrance when Old Deuteronomy came up to them.
"I don't mean to interrupt, but may I please speak with you two?"
The two of them nodded and followed Deuteronomy to his lair.
"Sit down please."
"Is something wrong?" Misto asked, as he and Munkustrap sat down.
"I just got done talking with Demeter. She was upset, do either of you know why?"
Both paled and griped each other's hand.
Glancing at Misto who mouthed, "Tell him." Munku replied, "We know why.
He breathed in and squeezed Misto's hand. "Mistoffelees and I are... a couple."
"Demeter didn't like it."
"At all." Munkustrap finished.
"Did she do that to you?" Deuteronomy asked, motioning at the cut.
Munku nodded.
Deuteronomy sighed. "If the two of you want to be together, that's fine with me, but be aware that there are others that don't approve of such couples."
The two nodded, said thank you and left.
They were heading towards home -after the rainstorm Munkustrap had told Misto that he was free to stay if he wished- when three of the kittens, Electra, Misto's little sister Victoria and Jemima came up to them.
"Hey, can we ask you guys a question?" Electra asked quietly.
"Sure. What is it?" replied Misto.
The girls looked at each other. After some nudging and some "You ask them." "No you ask them." Munkustrap asked,
"Girls, you wanted to ask us something?"
The kittens gave Jemima a shove. "Um...yeah." she looked back at the other two. "Demeter is going around saying that you two are together. Is that true?"
Mistoffelees and Munkustrap looked at each other. What should they say? What should they not say?
"Yes, it's true."
The kitten's mouths dropped open. They weren't stupid. They had heard of such things happening. But to know the couple personally was a whole other story. All three looked shocked, Victoria the most, since it was her brother. Misto asked if they were all right.
"Just a little shocked."
Victoria hadn't responded.
Misto pulled her aside, away from the others and asked, "You okay?"
Victoria nodded. "Are you happy with him?"
Misto smiled dreamily. "Yes. Very happy."
Munkustrap came over.
Victoria turned to him. "Misto says he's happy with you, he better stay that way."
"If I hurt him, I'm dead." Munku summed up. "Right. Got it."