Author's notes: After a long bout of writer's block with this story, I've finally thought of something to be chapter 6. I've tried to continue the same style of writing and ideas from the previous chapters. I'm not so keen on this chapter but it's all I could think of for now.

Please try and enjoy this, it's all I can do for now.

"Are you feeling any better now?" Tugger asked Munkustrap anxiously, he didn't want his brother to suffer for nothing.

"It's not as bad as it was. Thanks for helping me out. You to Jemima, Electra."

Munkustrap could now use his arm for very mild things, like pushing himself up into a sitting position. The swellings on his face had gone down enough for him to see properly but the bruises where starting to show in a big way. They started to turn horribly shades of purple and yellow and red.

"I felt really bad when we where strapping your arm, you looked in so much pain." Electra said as she bit her lip.

"It did hurt, that's a massive understatement but it's paid off." Munkustrap was extremely cold from the water that was flowing through the room. He shivered violently as a freeze swept in from under the door.

The two kittens huddled up close for warmth and Munkustrap felt a pair of strong arms wrap themselves carefully found him. Munkustrap felt Tugger pull him close and his face got buried in that mass of fur on Tugger's chest.

Under normal circumstances this would not have happened but the two cats discarded their pride for a moment and cuddled together. Munkustrap's arms circled Tugger's waist lightly, his right arm still hurt with pressure even though it had been put in a splint. Tugger was trying to make Munkustrap's freezing body warm as more water ran through the room and a usually small breeze grew stronger.

"Someone's coming…" Jemima whispered as she huddled closer to Electra. The poor kitten was suffering from a bad cold and Electra was extremely scared for her friends' health. Munkustrap and Tugger knew that they needed to leave soon or they might lose the kitten.

Munkustrap strained his ears; he could hear a large group approaching the room. Munkustrap shivered again, this was more out of fear than coldness.

Tugger held him tighter, mistaking the shudder for coldness, stroking his head with one paw and his back with the other.

Tugger gently soothed in his ear "Don't worry Munkustrap everything will be OK. I'm going to protect you now…"

BANG

The door flew open and crashed against the wall. The shadows of at least five strays filled the doorway as they slowly filtered into the room, smirking menacingly.

Munkustrap expected Tugger to push him away, regaining his need for his pride. To his utter amazement, Tugger still held him tight but more protectively than before. The kittens quickly scurried behind them, not taking the slightest bit of interest in them as they embraced.

"Le's finniss dem off!" A particularly skinny stray grinned near the front.

"Da bass sed no' ta kill em. Jus' 'ur' 'em 'K?" The leader of the group hissed.

"'K. Le's jus' ge' on wid I'."

The kittens whimpered completely terrified, holding each other for comfort.

"I'll try and hold them off for as long as possible. Escape if you can, don't worry about me." Tugger whispered shakily, his face a pasty white.

Tugger gently pushed himself up, leaving Munkustrap with the kittens and he placed himself between the strays and the cats behind him.

"Le' ge' dis one firs', sen as 'e's off'rin'." The skinny stray said, advancing on Tugger.

The fight was such a blur to Munkustrap; Tugger was able to hold them off just long enough for his friends to escape unnoticed. As Tugger was surrounded by all of the strays, Electra, Jemima and Munkustrap made a dash to the door. Not one of the strays noticed.

"What about Tugger, we can't just leave him." Jemima whispered.

"He's a big cat he can look after himself." But Electra couldn't convince herself of this.

"I'm going back…"

"Munkustrap no! They'll kill you!" Jemima warned urgently.

"'Ay! Day've escaped!" A soot black stray suddenly yelled.

All the strays turned at once, letting Tugger's limp body fall to the floor.

"Munkus shut the door!" Tugger yelled.

The strays started for the door but Munkustrap was one step ahead of them. The door slammed as Munkustrap and the kittens pulled it shut. The strays had left the keys in the door lock so they locked the strays in, along with Tugger.

The three of them ran as fast as they could away from the cursing of the strays who where yelling the most disgusting filth under the sun.

After a while Jemima started to cry.

"Don't cry Jemima, Tugger will be OK." Munkustrap wasn't convincing anyone.

"But he's probably dead by now, and it's all my fault. If I hadn't of saw that the door was open he'd probably still be alive. The strays will want to take revenge out on someone!" Jemima cried heavily as they quickly made their way through passage after passage.

"He's not dead, that stray said that none of us was to die, remember?" Munkustrap said. He kept saying this over and over again in his head. Maybe if he kept thinking it then his brother wouldn't get killed.

"Light… I SEE LIGHT!" Electra cried, running in the direction she was pointing.

Munkustrap and a much happier Jemima sprinted after her. She ran towards the sunlight. They ran like their lives depended on it towards the open door and out into the dazzling brightness. Freedom.

"We've been searching for hours, it's nearly midday." Evevity complained.

"Just round the corner, they'll be just round the corner…" Misto said, close to tears.

"Misto! We didn't sleep last night cause we were up the whole time searching for a bunch of cats that have just vanished. Give up Misto, they've gone and you know it." Evevity hissed irritably, she was exhausted from lack of sleep and the tom was very persistent. This was something she admired in him though.

"We can't give up, they're my friends."

"I tell you what, if I can have a decent sleep, you as well, then we can carry on looking for them. That sounds fair."

"Your right. But we should find somewhere safe first."

Misto soon found them, appropriate accommodation.

"Rubbish bins? You want to sleep in a rubbish bin?" Evevity stared in disbelief at the tom.

"Why not. It's safe from Pollicles isn't it? Hop in, you're the one who wanted to sleep anyway."

Evevity sighed and followed Misto into the bin. Misto was the first to fall asleep as the two cats curled up.

"Oh shit. He's too cute for me to kill him now. I think this tom's growing on me." Evevity sighed longingly. She rested her head onto Misto's back and was out like a light.

Evevity may be showing Misto some kindness but I'm hoping this wont last. I know where this story's going so watch this space! i'm already writing the next chapter.