Disclaimer: I still own nothing. I still am not T.S.Eliot and I still do not own Rum Tum Tugger. :'(

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Macavity's voice was getting weaker, "What are you saying?"

"It's a long story, but for short, Demeter became pregnant about 8 months ago and sense then I've been told that Munkustrap is my father even though I don't look anything like him. But about a week ago I learned from Demeter that you are my father, not Munkustrap, and so I wanted to meet you." Makkenzie stared at the ground.

Macavity stood silent.

"So I, uh…"

"Does munkustrap know?'

Makkenzie looked up, "What?"

"Does Munkustrap know?"

"No."

"Does anyone?"

Makkenzie shook her head, "No one but Demeter."

Macavity looked up at Makkenzie when she pulled something out from behind her back. She lifted it up so Macavity could see it.

"Demeter told me that you might not believe me so she gave me this to give to you."

Macavity starred at the object in the kitten's hand. He slowly picked it up and studied it closely to make sure it was the same one. He looked at it, unable to take his eyes of it. It was the knife. The knife that Macavity had slit Demeter's face with. It was the knife Demeter kicked into the water. And it was the knife that Demeter almost killed him with. He stared at it in disbelieve then looked back at Makkenzie. A tear ran down her face.

"She told me you might want it back."

Macavity looked back at Makkenzie, "Do you know?"

She nodded her head, trying to keep her tears in place.

"I'm sorry."

at the Junkyard

Munkustrap looked around the junkyard and walked towards a very sad looking Demeter, "Demeter, where Makken…are you okay?"

Demeter wiped a tear from her face, "Yeah, I'm fine, just…remembering. That's all."

"Yeah." Munkustrap looked around, expecting to see Makkenzie talking with Jemima or Victoria. They usually hung out together, "Are you sure you're okay?"

Demeter rubbed her head up against Munkustrap's, "Yea, it's okay. I'm fine."

Demeter pulled away, "Now, what did you say about Makkenzie?"

"Do you know where she is?"

Um…yea. She said she wanted to go out for a walk."

Munkustrap looked into Demeter's eyes, "You told her, didn't you?" He asked firmly.

She nodded slowly, "I had too Munkustrap. She deserves to know."

"I understand. But, are you sure he's not her real…"

Demeter smiled, "relax, will you? You're Makkenzie's father. Nothing happened. Nothing."

Munkstrap smiled back, "You're right, It's just, what if, ya know?"

"Yeah, that would be scary."

Just then, Alonzo rushed up to Munkustrap, "hey Munku, Old D. wants to see you pronto."

Munkustrap looked at his brother, "Yea, okay." He turned to Demeter, "We'll talk later."

She nodded, watching Munkustrap walk off with Alonzo. Demeter sighed, "I wish I could be honest with you. I really do, but, I don't know if you can take it. I don't know what Old Deuteronomy would say. Would he kick her out of the Clan? Would he really do something like that? I just can't take that chance. I'm sorry Munku."

at Macavity's base

Makkenzie paced back and forth for a while before sitting back down against an old crate. She let out a sigh and began to think. Makkenzie wanted so badly to meet Macavity but now that she has he wasn't what she had expected. Makkenzie was born and raised in the junkyard without knowing who her father was. She had always thought it was Munkustrap, even though she looked nothing like him. But she still looked up to Munku as a father. She loved him like a father and treated him like a father. He was very nice and forgiving to her but now she felt that her real father didn't like her at all. But still, she wanted to get to know Macavity. He was her father now.

Makkenzie got up but wasn't paying attention to where she was going. She ended up face to face with Macavity. Makkenzie jumped backwards but Macavity didn't budge. Unlike his usually look, he Macavity seemed troubled, distress. He looked up at Makkenzie, trying to take in the fact that she was his own fur and blood.

Macavity sighed, "Makkenzie, I need to go somewhere, but I want you to stay put, okay?"

"You're not leaving me are you?"

Macavity looked up at her in surprise, "What?'

"I said you're not leaving me, right? I mean, I could see why you would."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm not like you, well technically I am a lot like you, but…"

"Makkenzie, I'm not leaving you. I just…I just need to take a walk. But you must stay here, okay?"

"Why?"

Macavity leaned in, "Because it's dangerous for you to be seen around me. I'm not a person people would say 'hi' to when passing by. I fact, I think I'm the kind of person people pray not to pass by."

Makkenzie looked at him.

"I just don't want you to get in trouble because of me." Macavity finished, "Now I need to go, okay?"

Makkenzie nodded slowly and the red criminal disappeared into the darkness. Makkenzie sighed.

back at the junkyard

Demeter walked off towards the pipe; hoping Mistoffelees wasn't in there. She peered inside and it was empty. She crawled in and was just about to lie down when she heard something above the pipe. She got out and looked around. It was probably just her sister, Bombalurina, playing a joke on her or something. But no one was up there. And Bomby was on the other side of the junkyard.

Out of nowhere something grabbed Demeter and pushed her back behind the washing machine. The move was so quick no one saw it happen. Demeter turned around and was about to scream but a hand covered her mouth. It was Macavity.

"Calm down, I'm not going to hurt you, I just want to talk." He removed his hand and let go out Demeter.

She took a step backwards, away from the criminal but did not make an attempt to run, "What do you want?"

Macavity's eyes were burning with disgust, "How did this happen?"

Demeter shrugged, "I don't know, why don't you go think about it." She hissed.

"Demeter I'm not playing games here!"

"Well neither am I." Demeter looked into Macavity's eyes, "It wasn't my fault. If anyone's here to blame it's you."

Macavity tried to maintain his anger, "Why did you send her to me?"

"Because it's not fair to keep a girl from knowing her own father! What did you want me to do? Keep her in the shadows under the assumption that Munkustrap's her father? I can't do that Macavity, maybe you can but Hell knows I can't!"

"Okay, Demeter, I screwed up. I know. I have a daughter now and it's my fault. What do you want me to do?"

Macavity stared at Demeter but she gave no response.

"You and I nothing know that she'd never survive with a life like mine. I'm astonished that you're letting her try! I'm a criminal Demeter. I don't have the patience or the time for a daughter! What do you want me to do?"

Demeter looked to the ground, "I want you to try."

Macavity stared at her but she walked back into the junkyard.

Macavity sighed and began to walk back to the warehouse. He stopped in front of it and looked up to the moon. An angry scream made it's way past his lips. He didn't have any clue how to be a parent, let alone a father.

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Okay, that was a short chapter. I wanted to play up the whole, 'Macavity and Demeter pissed' sense and I thought that if I added anything at the end it'd ruin the moment. Also, I had a hard time with the summery so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Please review. Thanks .