Macavity teleported himself into Munkustrap's den. He looked around and saw a huddle of blankets which were slowly rising and falling. Macavity slowly walked over to Munkustrap.

"Go away!" He heard Munkustrap's voice croak from under the blanket. "Just leave me alone!" Macavity paused, hearing the pain in his love's voice.

"Bast, Munkus, what have they done to you?" Macavity asked, shocked. He watched as the pile of blankets shot up, revealing a shocked Munkustrap. Macavity froze, staring at the Tom. Munkustrap's eye was bruised, there was a yellowing bruise on his cheek and some light bruises around his sides, like he had been grabbed tightly.

"Maccy," Munkustrap whispered, snapping Macavity from his daze. Macavity quickly closed the gap between them, grabbing Munkustrap's paws and pulling him up. Macavity pulled Munkustrap into his arms, holding him tightly. Munkustrap was shaking in his arms.

"I've got you, I've got you," Macavity whispered in Munkustrap's ear, rubbing his back.

"I tried to get out, Mac, I swear I did!"

"I know, gorgeous, I know," Macavity murmured, he let Munkustrap go, gently taking Munkustrap's face in his paws. Macavity rubbed Munkustrap's bruised cheeks with his thumbs.

"I knew I should never have doubted you," Macavity whispered. Munkustrap lowered his head sadly.

"I shouldn't have left you here so long, baby, I'm so sorry," Macavity sighed, pulling Munkustrap back into his arms. It felt so much better to have Munkustrap back in his arms. Macavity looked over Munkustrap's shoulder, at his nest. A smile broke out over Macavity's face as he spotted the small chocolate coloured teddy bear in Munkustrap's nest.

"You still have that?" Macavity whispered. Munkustrap looked back, seeing what Macavity was looking at.

A small blush appeared in Munkustrap's cheeks.

"Yes," Munkustrap said quietly. "It…it was what gave me comfort," Macavity held Munkustrap closer, before pressing his lips to the top of Munkustrap's head.

"Let's get you out of here," Macavity said. "Get your things," Munkustrap nodded and grabbed a bag that Mungojerrie had given him, quickly shoving his belongings into the large bag. Munkustrap grabbed the bear, putting it in before grabbing the book Misto had given him. Munkustrap stood up, looking back at Macavity. Macavity took Munkustrap's paw, giving a wry smile. Munkustrap tilted his head.

"We're not teleporting out, I'm telling your dad that you're coming with me," Macavity said. He watched as Munkustrap paled.

"It'll be alright, gorgeous," Macavity said softly. "I'm not letting him take you away from me again," Munkustrap gave a smile. Macavity smiled back, squeezing Munkustrap's paw reassuringly.

"Let's do this," Munkustrap whispered. Macavity walked out of the den with Munkustrap. The Jellicles gasped and Plato ran towards Macavity, Macavity tossed him back with a flick of the paw. Admetus, Tantomile and Cori watched, bored, as Plato went soaring over their heads.

"You totally deserved that," Tantomile muttered, glaring at the red-haired Tom. Macavity was looking around, he squeezed Munkustrap's paw once more before they continued on.

"Macavity, let my son go!"

"Ah, Deuteronomy," Macavity growled, "Just the Tom I was dying to see," Deuteronomy's eyes were cold as they looked at Munkustrap, who was staring at Macavity's paw, which was entwined with his. Macavity gave it another squeeze before turning his glare onto Old Deuteronomy.

"I am taking him with me, I am freeing him from this hell-hole you've put him in," Macavity growled.

"He is staying here,"

"No, I'm not!" Macavity looked at Munkustrap. Munkustrap was staring at his father.

"I'm going with Macavity, I've had enough here, Dad!" Macavity could see the fury bubbling in Munkustrap's blue eyes.

"I'm sick of you trying to control my life…I'm sick of you yelling at me, of you hitting me!" Macavity winced.

"I'm leaving with Macavity,"

"You are not!"

"You can't stop me," Munkustrap hissed. Deuteronomy stared at Munkustrap coldly as Munkustrap held on tightly to Macavity's arm.

"He has bewitched you!"

"Oh, Dad, shut up!" Munkustrap yelled, losing it. "He hasn't bewitched me…I love him!" Macavity gently rubbed Munkustrap's arm. Munkustrap looked at him.

"I love him because he was there for me when you weren't, when you blamed me for the stupidest things, when you confined me to my den…he was always there for me!" Munkustrap looked back at Old Deuteronomy.

"He showed me love, care and affection…something I haven't gotten from you in the longest time, since I was a kitten," Munkustrap spat bitterly. Macavity pulled the silver Tom into his arms, holding him tightly.

"I'm leaving with him…you will never ever talk to him again," Macavity growled at Deuteronomy.

"Munkus," Munkustrap looked at Tugger as he walked over. Tugger hugged him tightly, Munkustrap wrapped his free arm around Tugger, hugging him close.

"Take care…and I want to hear from you every damn week!" Tugger whispered in Munkustrap's ear. Munkustrap gave a farewell nuzzle as Tugger finally released him and walked back to Bomba. Misto gave a small smile. Munkustrap looked at Cori, Tantomile and Admetus, they were all smiling at him happily.

"Come on, Munk," Macavity murmured, nuzzling against the side of Munkustrap's head. Munkustrap looked around his home once more and took in a deep breath. His blue eyes landed on his fuming father and he exhaled.

"Let's go," Munkustrap said, looking at Macavity. Macavity smiled and they walked towards the gates, paws still holding on. Macavity paused by Plato who was just starting to get up.

"And don't even think I'll forget that you hit him," Macavity hissed at Plato. Plato paled and Victoria, who was kneeling beside him, squealed.

"Come on, Mac," Munkustrap murmured, nuzzling at Macavity's neck. Macavity smiled at Munkustrap and they walked from the yard.

Old Deuteronomy's eyes watched as Macavity and Munkustrap left the yard together, paws holding on to one another's. He was furious.

How dare Munkustrap leave, how dare he?

Deuteronomy looked around as he listened to the other Jellicles muttering to one another.

"H-How did Macavity know that Munkustrap was confined to his den?" Jellylorum asked. Cori looked at Deuteronomy, just in time to see Deuteronomy turn his head to look straight at him.

Cori felt nervous.

Deuteronomy muttered something to Plato, who nodded and quickly darted from the tyre. Cori looked at Tantomile, she looked as nervous as he did…they knew something was about to happen.

"How did he know?"

"Because someone told him," Deuteronomy's clear voice rang out across the yard. Cori cried out as his arms were grabbed, cruelly twisted behind his back and he was forced to his feet.

"Cori!" Tantomile screamed. Admetus quickly grabbed her, holding her tightly. Cori was moved towards the tyre, his arms burning in pain as they were twisted cruelly behind his back.

"Let me go, Plato!" Cori yelled, struggling. "Get off ya brute!" The Jellicles were all muttering and murmuring, shocked.

"Coricopat!"

"Let me go!" Cori yelled out, fighting furiously.

"Coricopat!" Cori stopped his struggling to look at Old Deuteronomy.

"You went to Macavity, didn't you?"

"Yes," Cori hissed, his green eyes flashing dangerously. A gasp rang out across the yard.

"Why?" Jelly cried out.

"Because he was imprisoning Munkustrap for his own damn expectations!" Cori yelled out. "He made Munkustrap unhappy because it wasn't what Deuteronomy wanted from him!" Cori was glaring at Old Deuteronomy.

"He hit Munkustrap!"

"Sir?" Jenny asked, shocked.

"Munkustrap was misbehaving, I told him what would happen if he didn't act his age," Deuteronomy said coolly. Cori started fighting against Plato's grip again, his arms feeling like they were about to dislocate.

There was a pop.

Cori cried out in pain as his left arm was dislocated. Plato just gripped the arm tighter, making Cori scream out. Tantomile was screaming as well, feeling her twin's pain.

"Plato, let him go this instant!" Jenny yelled out, rushing at them. Plato looked at Deuteronomy, who nodded. Plato let go of Cori and stepped back. Cori fell to his knees, crying out hoarsely in pain. An arm wrapped around his waist, helping him up.

"Shh, dear, it's okay, it's okay!" Jenny whispered. Cori's eyes rolled back in his head and he slumped. Skimble caught him before he hit the ground. Admetus caught Tantomile as she slumped back as well.

Munkustrap looked around Macavity's lair as Macavity led him through it.

"Munkus," Munkustrap startled as a white Persian hugged him tightly.

"Thank Bast he found you," She murmured in his ear. "I was worried," She let go of him and smiled.

"Munkustrap, this creeper is Griddlebone," Macavity laughed, wrapped his arm around Munkustrap's waist.

"Hi," Munkustrap murmured, unsure. She grinned at him, she petted his arm.

"My room, Griddle?"

"Finished!" She grinned largely. "It looks awesome, just saying,"

"Because you did it," Macavity laughed.

"Of course, dear," Griddlebone winked. She looked at Munkustrap's confused face and smiled.

"See you later, darling," Griddlebone told him before she bounded off.

"Is she always that cheerful?"

"No, not always…I think she's relieved," Macavity murmured, looking after the white Queen.

"About what?" Munkustrap questioned curiously.

"I was destroying myself when I didn't have you," Macavity told Munkustrap, his silver eyes staring straight into Munkustrap's baby blue eyes. Munkustrap wrapped his arms around Macavity's waist.

"I'm sorry," Munkustrap whispered.

"About what, gorgeous?" Macavity asked, nuzzling him.

"It was your damn father that did it all," Macavity growled before sighing. He smiled.

"Come on, I have something to show you," Macavity laughed, pulling Munkustrap down the hallways.

Macavity opened the door to one of the rooms. Munkustrap looked in, freezing in shock.

"Wow…Griddlebone actually did a good job redecorating," Macavity chuckled in Munkustrap's ear. Munkustrap looked around.

The room was warmly lit by a fireplace in the corner, the light throwing comforting shadows on the stone wall. The floor was covered in a plush purple carpet, the mattress pressed against the back wall was dressed in a purple and gold duvet cover with gold and white pillows.

"Um…wow," Munkustrap breathed. "I didn't think purple was your colour, Maccy," Macavity shrugged.

"It's calming," Macavity murmured, rubbing Munkustrap's back. Munkustrap walked into the room, placing his bag of belongings on the mattress before sitting down. Macavity strolled over to sit beside him. He pulled Munkustrap into his arms, burying his nose in Munkustrap's neck where his neck met his shoulder, inhaling his sweet scent. He had missed that scent, he had missed holding this warm Tom in his arms.

"I've missed you so much," Macavity murmured, rubbing Munkustrap's sides. Munkustrap tilted his head back, kissing Macavity softly, reaching up and rubbing his cheek.

"I missed you too…I missed you more than you can imagine," Munkustrap whispered. Macavity gave a small smile, standing up.

"I've got something for you," Macavity said, smiling. "Close your eyes, gorgeous," Munkustrap just blinked, staring at him.

"Don't make me blindfold you," Macavity growled playfully. Munkustrap laughed and closed his eyes. Macavity grabbed the box, which Griddlebone had conveniently left near the mattress. Macavity sat beside Munkustrap, placing the box in his paws.

"Alright, Munk," Macavity murmured. "You can open your eyes," Munkustrap did and smiled at the box in his paws. He opened it and failed to contain the small gasp.

"Oh…wow, Mac," Munkustrap whispered, lifting out the black velvet collar with silver and blood red diamond shaped studs.

"I was going to give it to you…the day we were meant to meet," Macavity's voice was sad. Munkustrap turned around, kissing him.

"C-Can you put it on me, please?" Munkustrap asked. Macavity nodded, unbuckling Munkustrap's old collar and placing it aside. He gently put the new collar around Munkustrap's neck, clasping it. Munkustrap smiled, putting his paw on his new collar. Macavity put his paw on Munkustrap's chest, on his heart. Munkustrap leaned forward, placing his forehead against Macavity's.

"Now, we're together," Macavity whispered. Munkustrap smiled, closing his eyes contently. Macavity was purring heavily, showing how happy he was.

He couldn't agree more.

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I'm not done yet! Wow, I almost didn't get this up, I was so busy trying to organise the audition forms for a talent quest…yeesh!

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