"You told him what Griddlebone," Macavity asked, looking at her through his claws.

"I told him that it wasn't safe for her here – I said nothing about him having to leave," she huffed, crossing her arms.

Macavity withdrew his claws, circling the white queen, "We need to get him... somehow."

"Are you going to use Rumpelteazer again? It seemed to have worked the last time," she sneered. Macavity stopped walking and growled at her.

"Maybe I will." He turned quickly and began to walk out of his den.

"But you promised that-"

"Promises were made to be broken."


"Rumpelteazer darling, there you are."

Rumpelteazer lifted her head from her paws and saw Asparagus and Jellylorum walking over to her and Mungo, who was lying next to her. "'lo Mom; 'lo Dad, what can I do for you?"

"Well, your mother and I were talking," Mungo smiled at the way they referred toeach otheras her parents, "and we thought that it would be a good idea if you have this mystery friend of yours over for supper. Tomorrow night sound good?"

"Yeah," Rumpel nodded, "I'll have to run it by him first though but it sounds good."

"Yeah it does," Mungojerrie agreed, "Nothing like a good home cooked meal, eh."

"Well, we'll see you all tomorrow then," Jellylorum said as they began to walk away, only to turn a few paces away, "What's your friend's name anyways Rumpel dear?"

"Oh," she said, taken aback, "Macavity."

The damage that that word did Mungojerrie could never have imagined. The whole Junkyard just stopped, as if it was frozen in time. All speech stopped; all idle movement ceased. Then, all at once, everyone turned their heads turned towards them and stared blankly, "What did you just say?"

Rumpelteazer looked scared to talk, let alone move. Mungo had to admit it felt as if he was just cast in cement as well. "My friend's name – it's Macavity."

Jellylorum fell faintly into Asparagus' arms, "How?"

"Now, now, maybe it's some different Macavity."

"It can't be. No two cats have the same name," Jennyanydots whispered from the car, yet loud enough for them all to hear.

"Rumpelteazer – what color is Macavity," Asparagus asked, helping his mate to her paws.

"He's black and white," the Jellicles let out a collective sigh, "and red." The Junkyard all turned towards the two calicos again, "Why; what's wrong?"

"You can't go near him ever again Rumpel, he's a bad cat. And that's an underestimate. He steals, he kills, he kidnaps."

"He's my brother's friend," she said with a smile, as if she was expecting everyone to say that they were just pulling her tail.

"Then you brother was probably one of his workers," Jellylorum said gently, the softness of the words lost on the young queen.

"My brother wasn't a worker for Macavity. And even if he was he's done nothing wrong." She stood up angrily and glared, Mungo stood next to her, trying to calm her down.

"He kidnapped Demeter," Jellylorum cried, pointing at the gold queen across the way, "He could kill you in a heart beat - he does bad things."

"No he doesn't!"

"I think it's best if we bring you home now," Munkustrap said, placing hispaws on Rumpelteazer's shoulders. He gently steered her out of the Junkyard, hoping to stop the fight before it got any more disruptive. Mungo began to walk along side them, unsure of what to do. Rumpelteazer seemed too irked to say anything; or at least something at a decent decimal level. Munkustrap seemed stressed; obviously the idea of a Jellicle fraternizing with Macavity wasn't sitting well with him; Mungo could see why after he heard about Demeter being taken. What he couldn't grasp though is why he was never told about Demeter being kidnapped; especially by Macavity. He felt rather malaise – happy that he was right about Macavity, but dead scared over all the things that could have happened to them – judging by the reaction of the tribe at least.

Rumpelteazer shrugged Munkustrap off once they reached the foot of the driveway. Munk let out a sigh and glanced at Mungo, "I'll talk to her Munkus; she's just... shocked is all."

Mungo left the tabby and walked up the path and into the house. He pushed open the kitty door and found Rumpel lying in their bed, the second bed has since been removed from the kitchen, and she was fuming.

"Can you believe them Mungo? They were practically saying that Roquefort was a criminal," she yelled. Mungo cringed and was glad that the humans weren't about at the moment.

"Rumpel, are you sure that he...?"

"Yes I'm sure Mungo," she said, deadly even, "Why would you even think something like that?"

"There's justa possibility," he said, trying to stay calm, "Just be reasonable."

"You're telling me to be reasonable? You're accusing my brother of being a felon. I'm just so... so..."

"So what Rumpel? Tell me," he said, throwing his arms up in frustration. This was like talking to a stubborn kitten.

"So... disgusted at you," she sneered, "Right now I feel like just getting rid of everything that reminds me of you. The bed; your dishes; the words you said..."

"What about your pearls? We got them together," he said as he pointed at the jewelry around her neck. She gently touched them, and glanced at them before she slid them off of her head.

"Even the pearls," she said, obviously saddened.

"Fine," he snarled, "Get rid of them. Why don't we just get rid of each other; sounds like it'll be easier for both of us."

"Fine," Rumpel said, walking swiftly past him and out their door. Mungo yelled after her, not for her to come back, and flopped down on the bed.

"She just went to the Junkyard," he told himself, "She'll be fine." He rolled over and saw her pearls lying where she used to. It stuck him odd that she would've left without them but figured that it was just the heat of the moment. He put a paw over them, feeling the comfortable coolness of them and pulled them close to him. "She's at the Junkyard..."


And how right he was...

Macavity sat on a pile of pillows, staring off into space but immediately snapped out of it when the door was thrown open. He turned and saw Rumpelteazer in the doorway, tears running down her face as she approached him.

"What's wrong Rumpelteazer? It's late; shouldn't you be at home," he asked, standing up. He began to walk towards her; each of her sobs shook her body as she gasped for air through her tears.

"Mungo and I had this huge fight and... and," she choked on her words as he pulled her into a tight hug. She rested her paws on his chest as he placed his head on hersand rubbed her back. Her tail wrapped around him, his doing the same to her, as she and Mungojerrie would late at night. She was depressed and right now she just needed to feel someone close to her and feel loved; and right now Macavity was close.

He gave her a lick on her forehead and began to purr, "Shh... Stop crying... It's alright..." He began to lower himself and her down onto the pile of pillows, "I'll make you feel better..."


A/N: I think that I'll leave it here. Let you all linger on that. And it's supper time too – Spaghetti Pie. Yummy. All who want to know about Drama – we're getting out of pretty much all day Wednesday to practice and costumes are coming along nicely. March Break is in one week so "Jellicle cats can all rejoice."

Chimmy-Lava – And there was that picture-inspired scene my lovely. Yeah – they mated, rocked the caz-box, what have you. And he's in the next one too – my other darling chapter... They did hear him get mentioned (obviously) and, well, you know what happens. And as to what interesting thing I was talking about on the board was that I had posted this there when I updated.

Mima-Love - Glomps back You're Welcomed! More then Macavity? Honey – are you feeling alright? Well –you shall love the next chapter when he – Macavity – gets his chance to shine!

I enthrusted her to you
Enthrusted? That's dirty – I think you want entrusted.