It had been two days since the attack on the junkyard by Macavity. Unfortunately Tugger was taking a bit longer to recover then expected, most of the time he was asleep and when he did wake up he seemed delirious and out of it. Munk was by his bed the entire time, he trusted Alonzo would look after the 'yard and Alonzo was more then happy to. Bomba came and and the two usually sat together in silence just waiting for him to wake, but now she wasn't there, she was with Dem. She usually took her away so that she could get some sleep or eat, Demeter understood that Munk just couldn't leave no matter what.

Munk sighed and laid his head down so it was resting on his paws. He closed his eyes for a second and drifted off into a dreamless sleep waiting for Tugger to show any signs that he was awake and okay.

Oh crap…. Where the hell am I…? Tugger thought as he began to wake. He moved his head a little and winced deciding that, that probably wasn't the best thing to do at that moment. His slowly opened his eyes and looked around everything was unfocused and blurry. Blinking a few times trying to clear his vision he continued to look around realizing that he must be in Jenny's den because f all the homey touches to the place. He turned his head and noticed a silver tabby sleeping beside his bed. He smiled slightly and lifted his paw up and nudged him slightly.

"Hey, don't you have anything better to o then sit here all day?" Tugger asked in a hoarse whisper.

"Hm…?" Munk said as he lifted his head and saw that Tugger was awake. "Tugger! You're awake! Wait how did you know I was here all day?" He asked suspiciously.

"I didn't." Tugger smirked weakly and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Cheat," Munk said still smiling.

"How long have I been out?" Tugger asked.

"About two days." Munk answered sadly.

"Two days?" Tugger asked looking shocked. "Wow…" Tugger looked off at nothing for a few moments before Munk spoke.

"I'm sorry."

"What?" Tugger asked him slightly confused at what his half brother just said.

"I'm sorry, this never should have happened. I'm your brother, protector of the tribe… it's my job to make sure nothing bad happens, guess I really screwed up, huh?" he said looking to the ground.

Tugger stared at him for a moment at a loss of words until he finally broke the silence. "Don't you ever say that." he said and paused to catch his breath for a second. "This is anything but your fault, don't ever think that again and if I hear you ever say that again you will be sorry about something."

"But it is my fault!" Munk cried, "I'm the one who let you leave the 'yard alone! I'm the one who left the 'yard nearly defenseless for an attack! I'm the one who couldn't handle Macavity alone and out you in danger!"

"If that's the case it's as much my fault as it is yours." Tugger responded. "I'm the one who wouldn't let you have someone go with me, I'm the one who didn't pay attention in defense class when we were kittens and never learned how to fight properly." Munk cracked a smile; it was true Tugger never payed attention during any of their lessons, unlike himself who listened to every word their instructor said. "But unlike you I don't dwell on what has happened I never have."

Munk sighed. "You don't get it, it is my fault."

"If you weren't here do you really think that would have stopped Macavity from trying taking over the 'yard? If you weren't here Alonzo would be protector and that wouldn't change that fact I'm his brother and that wouldn't change that fact that he would want me to get to him? No it wouldn't, face it, if you never existed this night wouldn't be changed one bit except for the one remaining thing that I wouldn't be sitting here talking to my over protective big brother." Tugger finished smiling slightly at Munk.

"You're smarter then you look." Munk said quietly.

"I'm artful and knowing remember?" Tugger said as flashed a grin.

"You're smart enough to take over the tribe if something happens to me or Alonzo." Munk said.

"Eh," Tugger weakly waved it off. "That's what Alonzo's there for, I could never do that. I'm too lazy and thank Everlasting Cat he's older then me. Besides what are the chances you would both die? Not likely so I think I'm safe."

"Yeah I guess you're right." Munk said and shifted his position. "I better go tell Jenny you woke up, she'll want to look you over." He began to get up but Tugger quickly held him down, although it was a fairly weak grip.

"Let's not, I don't want her poking and prodding just yet." Tugger said, "Maybe in a few minutes."

"Liar," Munk said. "You wouldn't want to see her in five years but she has to look at your wounds so you're going to see her now, the sooner the better."

"But I dun wanna see her." Tugger moaned and pouted like a kitten as Munkustrap got up and walked out of the den.

He wandered around for a minute or so looking for her and ran into Dem and Bomba. The girls looked at him wondering why he could have left the den and then it hit them Tugegr had woken up. "Is he awake?" Bomba asked walking to him.

"Yea, and just as good as new, you can go see him while I look for Jenny. I'm sure he could use the company," he said.

"Oh, Jenny's over with Jelly giving some of the kittens their lessons." Dem said gesturing behind her.

"Really? Thanks, sweet." He said and leaned over and they rubbed heads for a second before Munk ran off to find Jenny and Bomba and Dem went to go see Tugger.

He jumped over a pile of junk and spotted Jenny teaching the kittens. He ran up to her and when she spotted him she gasped slightly. "Oh my gosh, is he awake."

Why is everyone assuming that? He asked himself and sighed. "Yes he is."

"Continue without me?" She asked Jelly and she nodded and Jenny turned back to Munk as they walked back to her den. "How is his condition?"

"Weak, tired but holding out, he has his normal Tugger attitude." Munk said smiling.

"That's good…" She sighed a sigh of relief.

The two girls slowly walked into the den a little hesitant and cautious, they saw his eyes were closed and his breathing was slow. A pained looked was across him face and every now and the he would wince, presumably from the healing rib. "Honey?" Bomba asked as she walked over to his bed.

His eyes cracked over and he grinned. "Hey, love, how ya been?"

"Worried sick, don't you ever, ever, do this to me again!" She said, "We were all really worried."

"I heard," he said and then he noticed Dem standing behind Bomba. "So, I thought you didn't like me? Were you even concerned for my well being?" He asked raising his eyebrows.

"Well, like Bomba said we're just all worried for you…" She trailed off, she would never admit it but over these past days she had begun to like the Rum Tum Tugger. Maybe he wasn't as cocky as he seemed around his fans.

"You like me." Tugger said smiling and in a little bit of a sing song voice.

"I do not!" She protested but before Tugger could argue his point any further Jenny walked in fallowed closely by Munk.

"So how's my patient today?" Jenny asked as she looked over his bandages.

"Just fine, ya know I feel so fine I think I can leave now." Tugger said as he began to sit up.

"Oh no you don't." She said and gently pushed him back down. "You still have a lot of healing to do."

Tugger grunted trying to think of a way to get out of this. "What about my humans? I'm late ya know. They probably think I'm dead or somthin' I should go."

"You will be dead if you try and leave mister, you still have a lot more healing to do so don't even try and leave." Jenny said in a motherly tone.

About fifteen minutes later Jenny finished re-bandaging his wounds and gave him one last quick look over. "You look good, I think my work is done for the day."

"Thank heaviside," Tugger said. "I thought you'd never be done."

"Dear, it didn't take that long." She said.

"Yeah, well, you weren't the one who was getting attacked by savage bandages." He said. "When can I start moving again?"

"I'd say tomorrow, but I don't want you leaving this 'yard for at least another two days."

"No problemo." Tugger said.

"Alright well I have a class to get back to, see you all later. And don't let him get up or move in any way do everything for him." Jenny said and left the den.

"Mmm, well I have no objections to that," Tugger said and moaned as he lifted his paw and feeling the newly applied bandage on his head. "So… what does a tom have to do to get some cat nip around here?" He asked the two queens and Munk who were now all sitting next to his bed.

Bomba rolled her eyes, smiled and leaned back shaking her head, Dem scoffed and leaned on Munk and he simply laughed.

AN: Woo all finished finally, it seemed like this chapter took forever to finish. Did it really take long or was that just me? I really don't know any more, now that schools over I hardly remember what day of the week it is. But I guess I'm not the only one… Anyway thanks for the reviews by Bombalurinasara, Puddycat, Mistofey and Quaxo Mistoffelees. I love you all, including the people who don't review as long as I know this is being enjoyed I could care less. Well I see ya next update!