Victoria sighed and rested her head on Mistofelees' chest. She felt so alive, so happy, and so complete. Then she thought about her friends, and sighed, knowing that the time spent with them after last night would never be the same as it was. She was an adult now, and had a mate…a loving, handsome mate.
"Something troubles you", Misto said, looking down at Victoria. He had, just yesterday, been a kitten himself, but the Everlasting Cat works in mysterious ways.
"Yes. I'm worried about the others. I don't want them to think I've neglected them…especially Cety", Victoria said sadly.
"Don't worry, Vic. I worry about the guys as well, but I know quite a secret that tells me all of them will understand soon enough. Trust me.", Misto replied to his new mate.
"Secret? Like what?", Victoria asked curiously, looking up at Misto.
"Well…I know three certain boys who like three certain girls…", Misto said, smiling mischeviously.
Victoria nearly danced with delight!!
"I know three certain girls who like three certain boys!!", Victoria exclaimed, clapping her hands.
Misto leaned down then and kissed Victoria gently, and then they stepped out of the oven to go find their friends. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Etcetera was walking back to her den, giddy with delight from her visit with Bombalurina when she heard a familiar voice above her. Hear heart nearly missed a beat, and she put on her best "sexy queen" face, as Tumblebrutus jumped down from his perch and walked up beside her.
"Why are you making that funny face for, Cety?", Tumble asked, giggling a bit.
Etcetera punched Tumble in the shoulder, hurt.
"That face was for you, you big dummy!!", Etcetera cried, tears forming in her eyes. She looked away, not wanting him to see her cry. So many thoughts were running through her head…she was absolutely positively in love with Tumble, and she wanted to tell him exactly how she felt, but at the same time, Bomba had told her and the others to play 'hard-to-get'. Etcetera didn't exactly understand why trying to run from the buy you loved would make him understand that you liked him, but whatever…Bomba was the expert. She looked over at Tumble to see what his reaction was, and half expected him to be grinning or laughing at her. To her surprise, however, he had a look of concern and his eyes were wide, never moving from her.
"Awww, Cety…don't cry, I didn't mean it…honest!", Tumble said softly, wiping a tear from Etcetera's face. Etcetera sniffed, and looked down, almost afraid to look at the boy in front of her.
"Um, you know about Vic and Misto, don't you", Tumble continued, looking down also. He didn't understand exactly why he needed to use that as a "pick-up-line", but whatever…Tugger was the expert.
"Yeah…*sniff*…it's sweet…*sniff*…", Etcetera replied, tracing the dirt with her foot. She glanced up at Tumble, and he glanced at her at the same time, but both looked away.
"Well, um…see, I was thinking…um, if maybe…", Tumble started, his face turing red.
"Yeah?", Etcetera said, stepping closer to Tumble
"Well, um…see, Misto and Vic are together now, and, um, well, I know Pounce and Lec' must be together by now….", Tumble said, spilling some good news to Etcetera.
"Really??? Aww, that's great!! She's been in love with him FOREVER!!", Etcetera squealed, jumping up and down.
"Yeah? Pounce has loved her even longer probably!", Tumble said grabbing Etcetera by the hand. The both stopped and looked at each other.
"Cety, um…since they're all together, I was um…well…see…Cety…I…", Tumble said, turning red again.
"Tumble, I think I…", Etcetera broke in.
"No, wait….Cety, I….ithinkiminlovewithyou", Tumble said, squeezing his eyes shut.
Before Tumble could open his eyes, Etcetera pounced on him, knocking him to the ground, and kissed his nose.
"Tumble, I think I'm in love with you too!!!", Etcetera squealed, smiling and crying at the same time.
"Really??", Tumble asked, sitting up, taking Etcetera's hand in his.
To this, Etcetera leaned forward and kissed Tumble gently on the lips. As they parted she wispered "Yes"
~*~A/N: yay!!!!