Francoeur was sound asleep but the two felines down stairs were wide awake.

''We see you found a new target, he's funny'' Said Jerry looking upstairs

''What do you mean by target?'' Asked Rude confused.

''Oh come on, drop the act we know what you're doing'' Said Jerry smiling mischievously ''And we got to say it, you're doing great'' Rude didn't understood at first but then he did and he wasn't happy about it.

''That's not true! I told I was not going to do that again'' Said Rude trying to keep his tone low.

''Don't tell us that you think he's your friend'' Said Jerry impressed by Rude's words

'' We're your friends, you know that''

''You're not my friend!'' Said Rude louder '' If you were then you wouldn't have left me to drown in the river''

''Oh come on! It was an accident, and you know we can't swim.'' Exclaimed Jerry.

''That is not the point'' Said Rude.

''Listen, this time it might work''Said Jerry trying to convince Rude.'' He already thinks that you're his friend and they'll bring all the things we need tomorrow. It'll be our big chance and that tall human won't even know what happened''

''I said no'' Said Rude surprised that Jerry still tough that Francoeur was a human even though Francoeur had carried them as he jumped at an humanly impossible height trough the ruff-tops.

''He calls you Rude and you think he wants to be your friend!'' Said Jerry trying to keep his tone low'' Listen, we're going to let you think this until tomorrow. Remember that we still have and owner and I don't think he'll like to know that you don't want to return''

''First of all he's your owner not mine. And what if I don't agree with you''

''Think about this until tomorrow night and if your answer is still no then you'll see what happens'' Said Jerry as he began to walk towards the window near the front door ''I'll return tomorrow'' He said before discovering that the window was locked.

''Good luck trying to get out'' Said Rude mockingly as he went upstairs and entered to Francoeur's room leaving the now frustrated orange cat.

Rude sighed once inside and closed the door. He looked up and saw that Francoeur had let the window open, giving him a chance to escape. He stared at the window wondering what he should do.

After a few minutes he made up his mind, jumped to the window and closed it as well as he could.

Leaving Francoeur with Jerry would probably cause the giant flea a utter disgrace and Rude was not going to thank Francoeur in such a way.

It would made Francoeur's observations right and Rude didn't want to be proven wrong.

Rude then jumped to Francoeur's bed and lad down to sleep. Worried by the problems that would probably come along with Jerry.

The next day. . .

''Rude. . . Rude wake up . . . you have to wake up, the sun is rising, wake up. . . Rude'' Said Francoeur shaking the still sleeping cat.

After a few minutes Rude slowly opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was the window and how early it was. Then he greeted Francoeur a good morning in Rude style.

''IT'S 6 AM, LET ME SLEEP FOR CHRIST SAKE!''

The shout was loud enough to wake up Jerry, and probably all the neighbors, but Francoeur wasn't affected at all by Rude's thunderous shouts.

''I'm sorry but Raoul said that he was coming around this hour to discuss what is he going to bring during the day''

''When did he said that? And why do I have to be there? You're the one that can communicate with him.''

''Because I need you to keep an eye on Jerry so that we don't have anymore troubles''

''If his presence worries you then why did you let him join us in the first place?''

''I don't know, I guess he was so insistent that I didn't got time to think about it properly''

''Well, next time you better pay attention to me'' Said Rude frowning.

''Sorry'' Apologized Francoeur.

''Never mind I have a feeling that he won't stay with us for long'' Said Rude remembering Jerry's words from their last talk.

. . .

What were Rude and Jerry talking about? When will Rude get his new name? How on earth can Jerry still think that Francoeur is human? Why does Jerry refers to himself in plural? Why am I making so many questions?

The answer will be found in the next chapter.

Hope you liked it.