Macavity stared up at Munkustrap when Munkustrap uttered those words.

"Munk…no," Macavity wheezed. Munkustrap looked at Macavity, gently nuzzling against his head.

"Mac, you don't get it," Munkustrap said softly. "If you die…then I do…" Macavity reached up, stroking Munkustrap's cheek.

"Don't touch my son!" Deuteronomy snarled.

"Deuteronomy, shut up!" Munkustrap yelled at him. Macavity smiled weakly at his fuming mate.

"Don't you dare speak to me like that, Munkustrap!" Deuteronomy boomed.

"Well, you don't deserve to be spoken to with respect," Munkustrap hissed. Macavity gave a weak laugh as Deuteronomy's face went dark.

"Munkustrap, move,'

"No,"

"Now!"

"I'll never move!" Munkustrap moved lower to the ground, lying partly on top of Macavity, his nose touching Macavity's nose.

"Munkus, don't…please," Macavity murmured, wrapping his arm around Munkustrap's waist, his paw resting on Munkustrap's back. Munkustrap shook his head.

"I'm not leaving you,"

"I don't want you to die,"

"I can't live if you die, Mac," Munkustrap whispered. Macavity sighed, nuzzling Munkustrap softly.

"Munkustrap, move now, or you will take the same fate as him!" Munkustrap and Macavity just kissed softly, they could hear the Jellicles yells of protest at Deuteronomy's words but they didn't care about that now…they were together.

"I love you, Munkus," Macavity whispered. "I love you so much,"

"I love you too, Maccy," Munkustrap murmured as Macavity licked his cheek. "I love you so much,"

"Munkustrap…last chance!" Deuteronomy's voice snarled. Munkustrap just nuzzled Macavity's cheek, holding him tighter.

Griddlebone looked around at the large gathering of hench-cats that Gilbert had gathered. They had all volunteered to find and recover Munkustrap and Macavity.

"Remember, we need to find them,"

"Griddle!"

"Gilbert, what's happening?"

"They've got Macavity," Gilbert gasped. "Deuteronomy made Misto put a charm on the den Munkustrap was in…it shocked Macavity and knocked him out,"

"Griddle, they're going to kill him,"

"Okay, new plan," Griddlebone yelled over the voices of the muttering hench-cats.

"Get them out alive…and remember the few Jellicles that you do not harm!"

"Who?"

"Okay, the ones you can hurt are: Plato, Asparagus, Jellylorum, Gus, Electra, Etcetera, Victoria, Demeter, Bombalurina, Cassandra, Exotica and most of all, Old Deuteronomy…the rest you leave unharmed," Griddlebone yelled out. The hench-cats nodded.

"Move out!" Griddlebone ordered. The hench-cats all moved out, ready to get Macavity and Munkustrap back.

"Griddlebone,"

"What is it, Gil?"

"Deuteronomy made Misto block Macavity's magic," Gilbert said.

"We need to move, fast," Griddlebone whispered before they both ran out after the hench-cats.

"Munkustrap!"

"Deuteronomy, get it through your skull!" Munkustrap cried out, clutching Macavity tighter.

"I'm not leaving him, you'll have to kill me first!" Munkustrap growled.

"Munkus," Macavity whispered, rubbing Munkustrap's cheek.

"I…we can't be split apart, I need you,"

"Love will always find a way, Munkus,"

"Not if you're dead!"

"Munkus, if we're split…we'll find each other in the next life," Macavity whispered, touching his nose to Munkustrap's nose.

"How do you know?"

"Love will find a way," Macavity nudged Munkustrap. "Go on…you know what to sing," Munkustrap gave a sad smile.

"Mac…"

"I want to hear you sing, Munk, please,"

In a perfect world

One we've never known

We would never need to face the world alone

They can have the world

We'll create our own

I may not be brave or strong or smart

But somewhere in my secret heart

I know

Love will find a way

Anywhere I go

I'm home

If you are there beside me

Like dark turning into day

Somehow we'll come through

Now that I've found you

Love will find a way

Macavity smiled, rubbing Munkustrap's cheek before he started singing.

I was so afraid

Now I realize

Love is never wrong

And so it never dies

There's a perfect world

Shining in your eyes

Munkustrap and Macavity smiled at each other before they started singing together.

And if only they could feel it too

The happiness I feel with you

They'd know

Love will find a way

Anywhere we go

We're home

If we are there together

Like dark turning into day

Somehow we'll come through

Now that I've found you

Love will find a way

I know love will find a way

Munkustrap nuzzled Macavity once more, both of them holding each other tightly. They could hear the whisperings of the Jellicles, but they didn't really care as they nuzzled each other. Macavity kissed Munkustrap once more.

"S-Sir…just let them go," Munkustrap heard Jenny say weakly. "Please,"

"No…Munkustrap, I will give you one last chance," Munkustrap stared into Macavity's silver eyes.

"I'm not leaving him, Deuteronomy…we're mates, and I'm not leaving his side," Munkustrap whispered, holding onto Macavity tightly. Macavity wrapped his arms around Munkustrap. Munkustrap's cheek rested against Macavity's as they held each other tightly, both of their eyes closing as Deuteronomy walked up to them both, claws out.

"Sir, no!" Jenny cried out. Munkustrap and Macavity just clutched each other tighter.

"I'm sorry, Munkus," Macavity whispered. "I love you,"

"I love you, Maccy, I'm sorry too," Munkustrap murmured. They closed their eyes once more, holding each other close.

"NOOOO!" Macavity and Munkustrap flinched at the yell. "You're not going to hurt them!" Macavity's and Munkustrap's eyes flew open, seeing Deuteronomy being helped up from the ground by Gus and Plato, while Cori stood in front of them, heaving.

"Misto, now!" Alonzo yelled out. Misto nodded, leaping over Asparagus and running over to Macavity. Misto placed both of his paws on Macavity's chest, unblocking his magic.

"Go!" Misto cried, leaping back as Macavity felt re-energized as his magic ran back through his veins. Macavity leapt to his feet, pulling Munkustrap with him. Skimbleshanks ran over.

"You planned all of this?" Macavity asked him, his eyes flashing,

"Yeah…but we needed to wait for the right moment," Skimbleshanks said. Macavity gave a smirk.

"Looks like you did it just in time,"

"What do you mean?"

"Griddlebone is here," Macavity smirked. He looked around as the hench-cats swarmed into the yard. Cori looked back at Munkustrap and Macavity.

"I'm sorry," Cori murmured once more. "I couldn't risk Tantomile, Munkus,"

"I know," Munkustrap smiled, embracing his friend.

"Hey, you're not stuttering," Macavity said, just realising. Cori just smiled.

"I guess not," He laughed.

"Mac, are you alright?" Macavity looked at Griddlebone and nodded. She gave a smile of relief but her expression went back to an angry one as she looked around at the Jellicles. Some of the Jellicles were just standing, watching…while others like Plato, Asparagus were being roughed up and Deme and Bomba were being snarled at. Tugger walked over to Munkustrap, hugging him tightly. Munkustrap smiled.

"What do you think you are doing?" Deuteronomy roared. Skimbleshanks stood up.

"Deuteronomy…this is our way of saying get out," Skimble smirked. "We're relieving you of being in charge and harassing your sons,"

"We're giving Skimbleshanks leadership," Tugger spoke up. Deuteronomy stared at Tugger.

"My own son is denouncing me,"

"Hell yes," Tugger growled. "After everything you did to us…what you did to Munks, Macavity, Cori, Misto…what you did to me…you don't deserve to be leader, and you no longer are,"

"This is treason,"

"Not if we all support it," Misto piped up. Deuteronomy glared at them all.

"Get out…now, you're banished, Deuteronomy," Skimbleshanks ordered. Deuteronomy stared around at them all. Plato was staring, shocked. Deuteronomy's eyes landed on Munkustrap, who was cuddled in Macavity's arms. Macavity had grabbed Munkustrap in his arms the moment he had stood up, Munkustrap being the only thing that was stopping him from murdering those who had hurt them both. Munkustrap stared at his dad.

"Why, Munkus?" Deuteronomy asked. "All I've wanted was what the best for you,"

"No," Munkustrap spat bitterly. "All you've wanted was what was best for you…you never gave a damn about my happiness," Deuteronomy glared at Munkustrap as Munkustrap nuzzled at Macavity's cheek.

"I found someone, and you didn't care…you were humiliated that I didn't live to your standards," Munkustrap said, caressing Macavity's cheek before he looked back to Deuteronomy.

"You did this yourself…you did this to yourself," Munkustrap snapped.

"This isn't over, Munkustrap…not even close," Deuteronomy hissed before he turned and left the yard.

Munkustrap stared in shock after his father's retreating back.

That one threat…it made his heart stop, it made him feel cold…

This isn't over, Munkustrap…not even close

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Song is Love Will Find A Way from Lion King 2

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