Admetus slunk away once Munkustrap looked back to Demeter. Now he had no friends and no mother. Well, technically Demeter wasn't his mother, but she took care of him like one. After his mother had died, he refused to leave the oven where they had lived. Shuddering at the memories as he crawled under the old car, he couldn't help but remember what had happened that night, only six months ago.

"Ok Balam, you cross first," his mom said. They were attempting to cross the road so they could reach the junkyard they lived in. Balam looked at his mother nervously.

"It's ok dear, I'll be right behind you, and Admetus will be right behind me. No cars are coming, go now!" But as soon as Balam stepped into the road, a truck came speeding around the corner.

"Balam!" his mother screamed as she saw the car. She jumped out into the road to push Balam to safety, but was too late to save him. Not late enough to be missed by the back tires though. Admetus stood on the curb in shock. His only brother and his momma, dead in the road. He stared at the bloody mess.

"Momma! Balam!" he was finally able to scream as full realization hit him. He was sobbing now. Not paying attention, he darted across the street, then several more, to reach the junkyard. He ran straight for the old oven he lived in with his mom and little brother.

Admetus shivered at the memories. He didn't want to remember, but he couldn't stop the thoughts.

It was several days after his mom had died. All the Jellicles had come to see him, but he didn't want to talk. He let Coricopat and Tantomile tell the others what had happened after they came to visit and opened up his mind to theirs. Jellylorum and Jennyanydots had been bringing him meals, but that was the only time they came. And now, in an attempt to get him to come out, they had been putting his food outside the doorway. He didn't care though; he would starve if he had too. Just then, somebody knocked on the side of his oven.

"Can I come in?" It was Demeter, the only one, he realized, who hadn't been to see him yet. Figuring she was watching him, he shrugged, not wanting to talk. He heard her climb in and scooted closer to the back of the oven.

"Your food was outside, so I brought it in for you," she told him.

"Thanks." It was the first time he had said anything since the accident, and he hadn't been sure his voice would work. He liked that Demeter hadn't started off the conversation with his mom and brother, as all the other Jellicles had.

The two sat in silence for awhile. Finally, not able to stand how quiet it was, Admetus turned his head to look at Demeter and saw she was crying. Curious, he cocked his head. Noticing, she apologized.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to start crying." Looking at him again, she noticed he looked confused. "I'm no stranger to loss, Addie," she explained. "Both my parents died when I was just four months old, one more month older than you are. Then my little sister Hestia, who was too young to survive without a mother, passed away. Only Hera and I were left."

"Hera was my moms name," Admetus said carefully. Demeter nodded.

"I'm your aunt Ad. Your mom was my older sister." Admetus finally felt he had found someone who actually knew how he was feeling. The others all told him they did, but they hadn't lost their mothers. He let the tears he had been holding in since after the first night fall.

Demeter pulled him into her lap, and the two stayed like that, crying together, until Munkustrap came to tell Demeter it was getting late.

Admetus stopped the memories there. He allowed his brain to only think of the good times. Demeter had come to visit him everyday. She told him all of the junkyard news. What had finally gotten him to come out was the birth of Electra, a month later. He loved new kittens and couldn't resist going to see her. He had thought the two could be good friends, but Electra was always around Tumblebrutus.

"Oh well. I don't know why I even thought that. Balam was my only friend before. Did I really expect Electra to like me?" Admetus said aloud to himself.

"Hey Addie!" a voice behind him said.

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A/N: My dad made me stay home from school today. That wasn't any fun. It's boring at my house, especially when you're sick. I did watch Cats, but just became sad cause I couldn't sing or dance. I hate this stupid cold!

Jemima-luvah: You have the best imagination! lol! That's a good one. And no, it was where it's supposed to be. I'm not that much of an idiot.

Krissy4: Pumpkinseeds are good! I don't like to carve them though. I don't know why, it just doesn't appeal to me. Probably cause I couldn't carve for my life. As for why I'm doing this to Admetus, because not enough people write about him.

Mystitat: Ok, just making sure. After I posted that and read it, I realized I sounded...paranoid would probably be the right word. No wonder my friends call me Demeter. Well, when they're up, I'll take a look and see if I could write one for you!