Munkustrap purred, rolling over the purple duvet and into Macavity's arms. Macavity gave a tired chuckle, pulling the silver Tom close. Munkustrap nuzzled against him. Macavity held Munkustrap in his arms, his claws tracing swirls lightly on Munkustrap's thigh. Munkustrap was purring deeply, his eyes closed. Macavity trailed his claws around Munkustrap's leg, looking into Munkustrap's face. Munkustrap opened his eyes, smiling as he looked into Macavity's eyes. Macavity buried his face into Munkustrap's neck.

"You're home, gorgeous, you're home." Macavity murmured into Munkustrap's neck. Munkustrap purred deeply, licking Macavity's cheek tenderly. Macavity smiled, pulling Munkustrap closer.

Griddlebone and Gilbert walked past the closed door to Macavity's room, hearing a loud laugh.

"He's better now, isn't he?" Gilbert asked, a small smile on his face. Griddlebone nodded.

"Yes, he's doing fine," Griddlebone smiled. "I'm glad to see him back to his normal self," Gilbert nodded.

"Munkustrap's done wonders for him," Griddlebone said softly.

"I'm glad Macavity got him back," Gilbert admitted. "I like him like this…instead of crying and angry," Griddlebone laughed, grabbing Gilbert's arm and looking at him.

"You're a huge softie," She laughed, kissing his cheek before running off. Gilbert grinned and ran after her.

Cori groaned, his eyes sluggishly opening. A paw immediately rested on his head.

"Shh, it's alright, dear, it's alright,"

"Jenny?" Cori slurred, opening his eyes fully. The worried Gumbie cat was hovering above him, looking at him.

"How are you feeling?" She asked him, patting his chest.

"My arm…burns," Cori groaned, finally feeling the pain in his arm.

"It'll be okay, sweetie," Jenny soothed him. "I had to put your arm back into its place, you'll be okay in a little while, sweetie," Cori groaned once more.

"It'll burn for a little while, darling, but it'll disappear soon," Jenny soothed him, rubbing his head.

"T-Tantomile?" Cori asked, wincing.

"She's with Admetus, she passed out when you did," Jenny said softly, gently helping the calico up. Cori winced again, looking at his bruised and swollen left arm. Jenny stood up and started bustling around. Cori groaned as he moved his arm. Jenny looked at him sadly.

"Y…why did you go to Macavity?" Jenny asked him.

"Because Munkustrap was unhappy here," Cori mumbled. "Deuteronomy was hurting him," Jenny looked at Cori sadly.

"Liar,"

"Plato…you're pushing it," Cori hissed. Plato just walked in further.

"Plato, this isn't the time," Jenny sighed angrily. Plato just shrugged, walking in further.

"Old Deuteronomy wants him now," Plato said. He reached down, grabbing Cori's good arm and tried pulling him up. Cori swung around, catching Plato across the face with his sore arm. Plato yelled out in pain, stumbling back. Cori crouched, his fur bristling, as he hissed angrily at Plato. Plato snarled and lunged at Cori. They fell to the floor and got into a heated and vicious fight.

"STOP IT!" Jenny was screaming. "Both of you stop it now!" Plato sunk his teeth into Cori's bad arm, making him yowl before Cori angrily bit into Plato's shoulder, making Plato yowl loudly like a kitten.

"STOP! STOP! STOP!" Jenny just kept screaming. Skimbleshanks and Alonzo raced in with Admetus and Mungojerrie close on their heels. Jerrie and Admetus grabbed Cori, pulling him from Plato's claws while Skimble and Alonzo dragged Plato away from Cori.

"Out, get out and don't come back!" Skimble snarled at Plato, his claws biting into the Tom's chest. He shoved Plato out.

"Make sure he goes, Alonzo," Skimble panted. Alonzo nodded, his eyes blazing with fury as he followed Plato out.

"Cori?" Cori was quiet, partly slumped in Admetus's arms. Jerrie looked at Cori, lifting his head up. Cori's eyes were partly dull, it looked like he was barely hanging onto consciousness.

"Stupid thug!" Skimble hissed, furious at the state Coricopat was in. Admetus looked at Jenny, she was trembling.

"Set him back down on the nest, dear," Jenny said, her voice shaking. "I-I need to treat those wounds." Admetus nodded and laid Cori out on the nest.

"Ya go back ta Tantomoile, Addie," Jerrie said. "Oi'll stay with Cori," Admetus looked at Jerrie and nodded before he left the den. Jerrie stared at Cori sadly as Jenny treated all the gashes, claw marks and bite marks. Cori's half-aware green eyes found Jerrie. Cori sighed and his eyes shut.

"You should go, dear," Jenny said to Jerrie. "It'll be fine here," Jerrie nodded and left. He found Teazer chattering away to Demeter and Bomba.

"Teaze," Jerrie said, walking over and looking at her.

"Yeah, Jerrie?"

"We've gotta go," Jerrie said. Teazer grinned and nodded. They both ran to grab their loot bags before they darted from the yard.

Macavity walked into his room, finding Munkustrap crying softly.

"Munks, what's wrong?" Macavity asked, worried.

"I'm scared, Maccy,"

"About what, gorgeous?"

"My dad," Munkustrap whispered, looking at Macavity. "I-I know he's planning something, I just know it!" Macavity pulled Munkustrap into his arms. It had been five days since he had rescued Munkustrap from the yard, and already Munkustrap was worried about his dad. Macavity gave a smile, rubbing Munkustrap's side.

Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand Hold it tight

I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always

Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all

And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know

When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on,
Now and forever more

Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always

Munkustrap smiled as Macavity wiped away his tears.

"Don't you fret, my love," Macavity murmured. "In time, they'll see that we're always going to be together," Munkustrap purred, wrapping his arms around Macavity's waist. They kissed.

They broke apart at the sound of a wolf-whistle. They both looked around, seeing a grinning pair of orange calicos in the doorway.

"Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer," Macavity growled.

"Aw, ya make such a cute couple, Mac!" Teazer smiled. Mungojerrie bounded over, tackling Munkustrap. Munkustrap laughed and began tussling with the calico.

"Oi 'aven't seen 'im so 'appy in a while, Mac," Teazer murmured, looking at her brother and Munkustrap tussling with one another.

"Jer and Oi were…we were upset when we 'eard what Deuteronomy 'ad done," Teazer sighed.

"You knew?" Macavity asked, a growl lacing his voice.

"Yeah…but Deuteronomy knew and said that if we told ya, 'e'd banish us…and when we told Munku, 'e told us not to tell you, not to risk our place in the tribe," Macavity sighed and nodded.

"How is the yard?" Macavity asked quietly, his silver eyes fixed on Munkustrap.

"Not good," Rumpleteazer said slowly.

"What's happened?" Macavity asked, his silver eyes flicking to her.

"Cori's been outed as the one who told you about Munkus," Teazer said. "Plato dislocated Cori's arm, and they got into a huge fight in Jenny's den," Teazer sighed.

"Cori's still in Jenny's den, she's worried about him…Plato really 'urt him," Macavity growled under his breath.

"Another reason to hurt him," Macavity snarled. Teazer wrapped her arms around Macavity. Macavity looked at her, eyebrow raised.

"Oi'm glad ya chose Munkus," Teazer smiled. "You two are right for each otha," Macavity smiled, hugging the small thief.

"Thank you, Teazer," Macavity murmured in her ear. She grinned largely.

"Oh…Munkus!" Teazer called out, remembering. Munkustrap paused from where he had Mungojerrie pinned on the ground.

"Misto and Tugger say hello and they miss you 'eaps!" Teazer smiled. Munkustrap gave a small smile.

"Tell them hi, I'm doing great and I miss them too," Munkustrap said before Mungojerrie flipped him over and the tussling started up once more.

"They don't care about Munkus and me?"

"Nah," Teazer said. "Misto, Tugger, Cori, Tantomile, Admetus, me, Jerrie, are the ones who don't care…well, the one who don't care that are open about it," Teazer looked at Macavity.

"We think you and Munkus make a great couple,"

"Sweet talking little thief, aren't you?" Macavity chuckled warmly.

Teazer and Jerrie left a little while later and Macavity went on to check on his hench-cats.

He walked into his room a few hours later, finding Munkustrap asleep with an open book beside him. Macavity tilted his head, walking over and picking up the book, his eyes scanned the text, widening as he read about the lovers suicides when they thought the other was dead.

"For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo." Macavity looked at the line and looked at Munkustrap. He set the book down and lay beside Munkustrap, wrapping his arm around his waist. Munkustrap rolled over, snuggling closer to Macavity. Macavity kissed Munkustrap once more before closing his eyes, sighing.

One line haunted him through his sleep.

"For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo."

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Song is You'll be in my heart- Phil Collins….naw, isn't Macavity a sweetie?

Haha, guess what? In two weeks, I'll be borrowing a Cats costume from a friend from CCBD and am going with them to a convention…hehe! I'm so excited!

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