Macavity looked at Plato, an evil grin on his face.

"No," Munkustrap said firmly. Macavity looked at him, trying to look innocent.

"What?"

"Deuteronomy is gone…Plato has no power any more," Munkustrap murmured, rubbing Macavity's cheek. Macavity purred softly, nuzzling Munkustrap's paw. Munkustrap purred deeply, nosing at Macavity's neck.

"You weren't going to leave me," Macavity murmured.

"You came to find me, why would I leave you?" Munkustrap asked softly. Macavity purred softly.

"I love you, gorgeous," Macavity said quietly. Munkustrap just snuggled closer in Macavity's embrace.

"Macavity?" Macavity gave a long, drawn out, annoyed sigh…as if Skimble had interrupted something important.

"Yes?"

"Are you going to remain in the yard?"

"What?" Macavity asked, surprised.

"Are you going to remain in the yard?" Skimbleshanks repeated. "Y-You're no longer exiled," Macavity stared at Skimble in shock. Tugger was smiling, his arm wrapped around Misto's shoulders. Cori was grinning now, seeming totally at ease now that Deuteronomy was gone. Macavity stared at Griddlebone, she gave a small shrug and a smile as if to say,

Do as you must,

"I can't," Macavity murmured.

"How come?" Munkustrap asked, frowning.

"Because Plato and those lunatics are here…and I'd be tempted to kill them," Macavity said quietly. Munkustrap clutched onto Macavity tightly.

"You can stay here if you want, Munkus," Macavity gave a sad smile, rubbing Munkustrap's ears.

"No, I'm coming with you," Munkustrap said firmly.

"Just as long as you visit us every day," Tugger grinned.

"Every second day at least!" Misto piped up, smiling. Munkustrap smiled at his family, nuzzling Macavity. Macavity ran his paw down Munkustrap's spine, causing a deep purr to emit from him.

"Shall we go then?" Macavity smiled at Munkustrap. Munkustrap gave a nod and went to Tugger, hugging him tightly. Macavity watched as Munkustrap then hugged Misto, Admetus, Tantomile before he hugged Cori tightly.

"Take care of him, lad," Macavity looked at Skimbleshanks and nodded.

"He loves you dearly, Macavity," Skimble gave a low chuckle. "I've never seen him love someone so much before," Macavity nodded. He startled as arms wrapped around him.

"Take care of our boy," Jenny whispered at him, before kissing his cheek. Macavity smiled.

"Will do, Jenny," Macavity said, promising softly. Jenny smiled and let him go. Munkustrap walked back over, having had hugged every one of his friends…but not the ones who hurt him.

"You…behave," Macavity growled at Plato, pointing at him. Plato recoiled.

"Jerrie and Teazer will keep me updated on what you do," Macavity grinned. Plato stared at the thieves, who nodded happily.

"Come on, Munkus, we're going home," Macavity said softly. Munkustrap took Macavity's paw and they left the yard together. Griddlebone, Gilbert and the hench-cats followed the happy pair…all of the hench-cats were grinning.

Celebration for them.

Macavity and Munkustrap walked down the streets, occasionally swapping smiles and nuzzling at one another happily.

"We're home," Macavity smiled happily as they walked into the lair. Macavity lifted Munkustrap into his arms, getting a happy laugh from Munkustrap as Macavity hugged him tightly. Munkustrap's toes just rested on the top of Macavity's feet as they hugged tightly.

"Oh, gorgeous, we'll be together forever now," Macavity purred. Munkustrap nuzzled Macavity's neck happily. Macavity set him down and turned his hench-cats.

"Take the rest of the day off…go have fun," Macavity waved them off. The hench-cats cheered and ran off. Griddlebone walked up and hugged Munkustrap tightly.

"It's good to have you back, Munkus," She whispered in his ear before letting him go. Munkustrap smiled.

"Thanks, Griddle," Gilbert winked at him as he pulled the white Persian in his arms before the two walked away. Macavity looked at Munkustrap.

"Come on, gorgeous," Macavity kissed Munkustrap's cheek and they walked back to their room. Munkustrap inhaled deeply as they entered their room.

Bast, he had missed it here.

He gave a small laugh as arms wrapped around his waist.

"Welcome home," Macavity murmured in Munkustrap's ear. Munkustrap looked at him over his shoulder. Macavity nuzzled Munkustrap's neck and they walked over to the mattress. They both sat down and Macavity pulled Munkustrap into his arms, grooming his neck, while purring deeply. Munkustrap was giggling slightly.

"Damn, you're cute," Macavity laughed. Munkustrap turned over, reaching up for Macavity. Macavity took Munkustrap's paw and kissed it. Munkustrap smiled largely, looking up at Macavity lovingly. Macavity rubbed Munkustrap's cheek, looking over him, making sure he wasn't hurt in any way…he was a little skinny, but that was about it.

"I love you," Munkustrap whispered. Macavity kissed him, smiling. Munkustrap purred, nuzzling against him.

"Here, beautiful," Munkustrap smiled as Macavity placed the bear on Munkustrap's chest. Munkustrap wrapped one of his arms around it, while looking up at Macavity.

"I held it close when I was trying to get over that damn concussion so I could come rescue you," Macavity said softly.

"Your scent comforted me," Macavity rubbed Munkustrap's ears. Munkustrap sat up, hugging Macavity tightly, the bear pressed in between them, forgotten momentarily. They let each other go and lay down. Munkustrap put the bear to the side as he snuggled up to Macavity.

Macavity pulled Munkustrap into his arms, staring at the silver Tabby.

"You're so gorgeous," Macavity murmured, sounding surprised that the beautiful silver Tabby in his arms was his mate.

"How did I get you?" He asked, sounding shocked.

"Because I love you," Munkustrap answered, smiling. "Because you loved me when no one else did,"

"Because you deserved to be loved," Macavity replied, running his paw down Munkustrap's side.

"Because you deserved more than how you were being treated," Munkustrap purred and nuzzled at Macavity.

"Sorry, lovebirds, but I've got a surprise for you," Munkustrap and Macavity both look up at the sound of Griddlebone's voice.

She was standing in the doorway, Gilbert behind them, both of them were smiling, holding two bowls each. Griddlebone walked into the room, Gilbert following her closely.

"You have," Griddlebone smiled. "Cream, salmon, chicken aaannnd…more cream," Griddlebone laughed, setting her two bowls down. Gilbert set his down beside hers. They both smiled at the couple on the mattress.

"Have fun you two," Griddlebone winked before taking Gilbert's paw and prancing from the room. Munkustrap sniffed the food, his tail swishing happily.

"Dig in, my love," Macavity laughed. Munkustrap grinned at him before they both dug into the salmon, chicken and cream.

After they had finished, they set the bowls aside and curled up together. Macavity pulled the thick purple blanket over them both, and they snuggled together under it.

"The nights are getting colder,"

"Not when I have you," Munkustrap whispered, staring at Macavity, smiling. Macavity purred happily, pulling Munkustrap into his arms.

"Love you," Munkustrap whispered, his eyes slipping shut.

"Love you too, Munkus," Macavity murmured before succumbing to sleep with his mate.

The next day, Munkustrap was back at the yard, playing with kittens. Macavity was sitting on the tyre, smiling slightly as he watched Munkustrap tussle with Tumblebrutus and Pouncival. Macavity couldn't help but laugh as Tugger gave a yell before diving into the play-fight. Misto, Jerrie and Teazer joined in as well. There were a few Jellicles that kept darting past Macavity, but he didn't care, his eyes were fixed firmly on his mate.

"Ow, Tugger, not my ear!" Macavity gave a small smile at Munkustrap's whine.

"OW, not my tail!" Tugger whined back as Munkustrap gave it a yank.

"He's happy again," Macavity looked at Coricopat as Cori sat beside him on the tyre.

"He is," Macavity smiled, looking back at Munkustrap, who had started his own private wrestling match with Tugger as the others watched on.

"So…have you thought about Deuteronomy's threat?" Coricopat questioned lightly. Macavity looked at him again.

"Don't make me make your stutter come back, Cori," Macavity growled. Cori looked at him questioningly.

"Don't say his name ever again," Cori sighed at Macavity's hiss.

"That wasn't an idle threat, Macavity," Cori told him. "He meant that when he said it, he will see it through,"

"He won't come anywhere near my mate," Macavity growled angrily. Cori sighed.

"I'm just telling you, Macavity…I could feel he meant it when he said it to Munkustrap,"

"Thanks for the warning," Macavity spat.

"Just trying to help," Macavity sighed.

"Thanks, Cori," Macavity murmured. Cori gave a small smile.

"Macavity!" Macavity startled as his name was called. He looked down and saw the kitten Pouncival was grinning at him, though looking a little frightened by the large ginger cat.

"Yes?" Macavity questioned, confused.

"Do you wanna come play?" Pouncival asked. Macavity looked at Munkustrap, who was sitting up and smiling at him. Munkustrap gave a nod.

"Alright," Macavity sighed, slipping off the tyre. Macavity walked over before leaping onto Munkustrap, rolling around with him. Pouncival and Tumblebrutus joined while the others watched, smiling.

They headed back to the lair later that night.

"The kittens love you," Munkustrap laughed, his arm wrapped in Macavity's. Macavity gave a laugh.

"I think they love you more, they're a little scared of me still,"

"That'll disappear in time…but they love you, Maccy," Munkustrap smiled. "Just like me," Munkustrap gave him a small kiss before they continued walking.

They entered the lair, finding the hench-cats milling around as usual. Macavity and Munkustrap headed back to their room, collapsing tiredly on the mattress as the day of wrestling with kittens caught up with them.

"I love you," Macavity whispered, nuzzling Munkustrap. Munkustrap chuckled tiredly, resting on Macavity's chest, listening to the deep purr.

"Love you more,"

"Ha, I doubt that,"

"It's true,"

"Impossible,"

"It is!"

"No way,"

"Maccy!"

"Munkus!"

"Stop!" Munkustrap was laughing now. Macavity grinned at his laughing mate before pulling Munkustrap back into his arms, his paw trailing down Munkustrap's side. Munkustrap purred loudly, nuzzling loudly.

"It's just you and me, Munkus, always," Macavity murmured, before drawing Munkustrap in for a deep kiss. Munkustrap purred, wrapping his arms around Macavity, pulling him closer.

Deuteronomy walked down the cold streets, ignoring the biting winter wind. He turned down an alley and looked around, his eyes searching the darkness.

"Well, well, look what the cat dragged in!" Deuteronomy rolled his eyes at the insane laugh.

"Very nice, Lupus,"

"What's happened, Deuty?" Lupus asked, his white grin all that was visible. "Did you get kicked out?"

"Yes?" There was a loud thump, as though someone had fallen off something.

"Whoa…really?" Lupus asked, the midnight black fluffy Tom walking out of the shadows.

"Yes…my son led them," Deuteronomy growled. Lupus frowned.

"Tugger or Munkustrap?"

"Both,"

"Ouch, sorry, Deuty," Lupus muttered. "So what do you want from me?" Lupus asked, rolling onto his back.

"I…Munkustrap has a mate,"

"Whoa, go Munkus!"

"His mate is Macavity,"

"Say what?"

"I need your help getting my son back, Lupus, and putting him back in his place," Deuteronomy said. Lupus sat up and gave a nod, grinning like a Cheshire cat once more.

"Of course,"

Munkustrap gave a large shudder, his baby-blue eyes snapping open.

"What's wrong, baby?" Came the tired slur from Macavity.

"It felt like someone just walked over my grave,"

"No one would dare walk over my gorgeous mate's grave," Macavity gave a smirk.

"Mac, I'm serious…I feel…scared,"

"About what, gorgeous?"

"I don't know…just feel like something's going to happen,"

"I'll protect you, Munkus," Macavity promised softly, gently taking Munkustrap's paw.

"Come on, gorgeous, don't think on it any more," Munkustrap smiled and snuggled back up to Macavity.

At least, for now, he was safe and happy, in the arms of the one who loved him.

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