Chapter 4

The new day began almost instantaneously, in Bombi's opinion, as she woke up. Glancing around the room for a moment, and then reaching with her right paw to her side, she realized the Macavity wasn't there next to her. She glanced around, wondering if he left for no reason or was going to be returning. Almost as if he read her thoughts, he entered the one room lair, with armfuls of sausage and tuna cans.

"Breakfast is served," he simply stated with a grin and tossed a sausage to her. She let it land on the bed next to her and looked at him with curiosity.

"Where did you get this?" A simple question got a simple answer as he looked at her with a wicked grin and shrugged. She immediately realized what he had done and she shook her head with exasperation, "You stole all this, didn't you? I guess I shouldn't be surprised, stealing is what you do best."

"That and more," Mackey smiled again and sat next to her with a tuna can that he had opened with one of his razor sharp claws, "and not all of the things I am best at are bad, as you found out last night." With a devilish grin he put his paw on her thigh and nuzzled her neck slightly, which was enough for her to giggle like a little kitten.

"Yes, I do know, don't I?" She sighed and leaned against him. Last night had been one to remember, that she was certain of, but now her common sense had returned, and she was now aware of what the consequences would be if anyone ever found out she was having an affair with a Jellicle outcast, but since she was one of the most respected and trusted queens in the tribe, she could tell any lie and anyone would believe it. Or so she hoped. With that satisfaction on her mind, she happily ate her breakfast, cuddling up against him. Everything seemed so right, like it was naturally destined meant to be.

Macavity glanced up at the sun and noticed that it was probably mid-morning and told Bombalurina that it was probably best for her to go and get back to the tribe. She nodded and reluctantly got up to leave. At the opening to the lair, they both looked around to make sure no one was looking and they shared a parting kiss.

"I guess I'll see you whenever I have free time to "wander."

Mackey nodded, "I'll be sure to keep an eye on you whenever I'm nearby. Until next time I guess…" They had one last kiss and embrace before they said their parting words, "See you soon hopefully, Bombi."

"And you too, Mackey."

With that, the red queen went around the corner and started back for the junkyard. Her heart was still fluttering like a little bird, and she knew she had a wide smile on her face. It was that great feeling of love overcoming her, and she knew she had to compose herself so that no one suspected what she did during the night. As long as she kept herself quiet, no one was ever going to know that she and Macavity were back together. No one.

Demeter sighed to herself and paced around the junkyard. The mystical twins and Mistoffelees had both searched around all night, with no avail. She told Munku and Deuteronomy, but neither of them seemed concerned. Bombalurina always had a tendency to wander around all night and return the next day, and to the two leaders, this was no different. Still, she asked Jennyanydots and Tugger if they saw her at all when they left Bustopher's, which not to her surprise, they didn't. A sudden tingling made her glance around, and then she saw her, quietly strolling to the junkyard, with no emotion on her face whatsoever.

"There you are! Where have you been all night?" the black and gold queen asked her older sister with irritation.

Bombi shrugged, "I just…needed some time by myself, after…HE…well you know…"

Demi nodded with understanding, recalling once again Macavity's uncalled for intrusion, "But did it have to take you all night?"

"I accidentally fell asleep by the book store, that's all," With that response, Bombalurina went to her little niche, a broken down washing machine, leaving Demeter by herself once again. By the book store? She knew that Mistoffelees had searched around that building, and he saw nothing? Could her own sister be lying? She took Bombi's word for it, but she still had her suspicions.

The next three days went by with no problems. Bombi went through her turn of looking after the kittens before leaving them to Jellylorum. She still had Macavity on her mind, but always thought about him in the security of her little home. While resting quietly on her bed, she glanced up at a calendar she had hanging on a wall. With no thoughts coursing through her mind, she noticed the day she had marked, which had been 3 days ago. The day she was most venerable to having kittens. It seemed so silly to keep marking the days, since she no longer was having affairs with any of the toms, besides Mackey, like she did during her younger years. She marked the days then, to make sure she wouldn't end up with kittens with anyone besides her future mate, and it became habit for her.

Suddenly, a new thought went through. Three days ago? That was when she spent the night with him. A gasp echoed through her niche. She slept with Macavity the same day she was most likely to have kittens if she ever did "do the deed" with a tom! Could she be…? No, it couldn't happen! With fear and desperation flowing through her, she hurried to the old trunk, where Jenny was.

An hour later, after examing the red queen, the Old Gumby cat looked through her notes and glanced up at her.

"Am I…?" Jennyanydots answered Bombi's inquiry with a quiet nod. All time stood still for her. It had happened. She was going to be expecting kittens. The secret affair was not going to be a secret for long…

Oh boy, the suspense! Hope you enjoy chapter 4. It's not my best work, but I don't want to keep my loyal readers waiting! Chapter 5 coming soon!