Hey guys. I'm still pretty sick, and today was really hot and uncomfortable, but i decided I should write you a chapter. This chapter is actually only half of what I wrote, because I didn't want to give the game away in one go! I want to break up the drama and give some more tension, since there's a HUGE chain of events that are starting to lead up. Seriously, I am SO excited for the next three chapters to come. Drama to the MAX!

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"Bombalurina!" Jemima squealed, running towards the scarlet queen perched atop the hollow shell of a television set. It wasn't until the kitten skirted around the metal and looked Bombs face on, she saw the tears.
"Oh, hi Jemima…" The beauty sniffed, wiping her tears on the back of one paw. The little kitten in front of her was horrified, seeing her idol in such a distraught state.
"Are you ok?" The little kitten leaned forward; eyes wide and voice soft. Bombalurina cracked a weary smile, sniffing slightly and straightening her posture.
"I'm fine kitten, what's up?" Jemima quickly forgot Bombalurina's previous state, her eyes lighting up as she started to go on about her day playing with the other kittens.

Etcetera watched from the sidelines behind a pile of trash. Her sister Electra holding an expensive looking collar fearfully. Etcy swivelled to glare at her sister.
"Quick! While she's distracted!" Electra nodded feebly, but didn't move. "You idiot! NOW!" Etcetera spat, pinching her sister in a vice-like grip between her thumb and pointer finger; digging her claws into the thin tissue of Electra's furry ear. Electra yelped, beginning to sob as she was shoved forward to run across the pathway and behind an upturned dryer. Etcetera quickly glanced over at Jemima, who had no idea she was merely a pawn used to divert the adult Jellicle's attention away from her suspicious movement. Etcetera sneered at her former kitten friend, who she considered just as stupid as her snivelling sister. Etcy quickly darted over the path, roughly grabbing the rattled Electra, leading her towards Tugger's bureau.

•••••

"Aww, Jerrie I'm so sorry." Rumple embraced her brother gently, patting on his back as he sighed, "It wasn't your fault."
"I know Teazer…" Mungojerrie took a laboured breath in, unable to tear himself from depressing thoughts. He smiled fakely, refusing to acknowledge the tears pooling in his eyes, "I hope she's happy anyways." Jellyorum walked over to the two calicos, coming to greet them good morning.
"Hello you- Sweet heart! What ever is the matter?" Jelly asked attentively in her mothering voice, placing a paw on Mungojerrie's shoulder. "Come here…" She soothed as he began to sniff, pulling him into a tight hug, letting him find comfort in her shoulder. She shared a look of concern with Rumpleteazer, who gave her merely a sad smile in return.

•••••

"Ok Admetus, um…you can patrol near the front gate…" Alonzo paused, placing a paw on his chin as he thought deeply. His tongue was just poking out of the corner of his mouth, a sign that he was trying hard to concentrate. "…and I'll do, everywhere else I guess." Admetus glared. He couldn't believe Alonzo was given protector duties over him. He would rather be under command of responsible, no-nonsense Munkustrap then his goofy monochromatic brother. He cleared his throat.
"Alonzo I think-"
"Call me sir!" Alonzo grinned, trying unsuccessfully to pull a smile out of the military-like Admetus. The other cat merely gave him a grumpy look.
"Sir." The cat grunted, teeth clenched angrily, "It would be wise, with only the two of us on patrol, if I was given the greater of the two areas. I can assure you I could fend off-"
"Nonsense! The gate will be the easiest way anyone could use to get in the junkyard. That's our main priority. End of story. Go to your post Admetus." Alonzo finished, beginning to walk off towards one of the back corners. Admetus shot a dirty look to the back of his head, stalking off to the gate. It was too easy, and that's what Alonzo couldn't seem to comprehend.

•••••

The Rum Tum Tugger grinned. There she was.

Tugger watched as young Jellicle goodbye to Bombalurina, the kitten sprinting down the pathway back to Jennyanydots; the red queen left by herself again. He padded over to her, his head held extra high, his spirit soaring at the thought she saw only him. He continued towards her, until he was just a few paces from her. She paled slightly as she suddenly looked up to find him beaming down at her triumphantly.
"Hey Bombs…" He smirked, staring her down as she shifted uncomfortably, looking anywhere but at the tom himself.
"Tugger." She responded stoically, still not facing him. This was going better then the last time he saw her; she would be eating out of his paw this time.
"Bombi, don't you think that's a little underrated, considering you're speaking to someone you love." He cooed, stepping closer, enjoying this interrogation far more then he should have. Bombalurina flinched, shifting a little away from him on the TV set.
"Tugger please, don't start this." Her voice wavered slightly, Tugger's shadow covering her from the sun as he stepped closer.
"I didn't start this, you did. You can't expect me to forget about-" She cut him off, hating the smugness in his voice, and not needing to recap the events from last night.
"Not now Tugger."
"I think we should talk about this now." Tugger let his voice linger, hovering over Bombalurina. He wanted to talk about it. He wanted to hear her say to him that he was perfect. He wanted to hear that she was attracted to him. He wanted to hear that she loved him again.

"No, can't it wait till later?" Bomba's voice was pleading him. Anytime but now…not when she had just broken Mungojerrie's heart. It was way too soon, and way too painful to talk about this. She felt tears returning to her eyes, and felt embarrassed she had to shy them away from the Rum Tum Tugger.
"Why? I think it's better now." Tugger was too wrapped up in the fact he had power over her to realise she was hurting. He stood closer to her, almost touching the Slouched scarlet queen, who he longed for so badly.
"Not Tugger, it really isn't, just please leave me alone for a bit." Bombalurina felt the tears becoming heavier, her breathing becoming laboured at the lump in her throat. She wanted to scream, and push him away, but she couldn't move. She was frozen firmly in her seat.
"Why? Why can't we talk now?" Tugger was becoming confused. Didn't she love him? She was supposed to feel alive in his presence, to ache to be close to him, to practically beg to talk to him…the way he felt for her.

Bombalurina swallowed, her body starting to shiver as she lifted her head slightly; her nose parallel to his chest, but finding the tears had blurred her vision.
"I told him." It came out as a whisper. She couldn't bear to say anything else, as her heart beat faster. That's when Tugger laughed. He actuallylaughed at her.
"Good. Then he can get out of the picture…and stay out, because I think you need to say some stuff to-" Tugger was cut off from his arrogant dribble by Bomb's suddenly sharp command.
"Get away from me Tugger, not now." Bombalurina began to feel her jaw lock in rage. How dare he laugh at what she had to do! Telling Mungojerrie she was in love with someone else practically killed her, didn't he understand? Tugger chuckled, again, ignoring her.

"Why, feeling guilty about it?" Tugger started prying in amusement. Bombalurina shuddered, feeling a cold self hatred take over her.
"Yes." Tugger merely shrugged at her response, unmoved by the fact she had broken someone's heart, and he was the cause of it all.
"Why should you?" Bombalurina felt her head shoot up, quickly wiping her tears with her paws, and finally seeing a clear picture of Tugger's almost bored face. She stood up furiously, pushing the Main coon back a bit. Tugger widened his eyes as her paws balled into fists, her eyes filled with fire.
"What is wrong with you Tugger! I feel so bad, I basically-" It was Bombalurina who was now cut off from her angry rant.
"Who cares. Look how much better off you are now." Tugger snorted, crossing his arms in pure annoyance that Mungojerrie was seemingly, still a problem for him. Bombs face was of pure loathing for his disconcern towards the calico tom.
"Oh what, because it's you now instead of him?" She spat, jerking her gaze from his and glaring angrily to her side. Tugger was unfazed, fluffing his mane carelessly.
"You could say that…"
"That's disgusting Tugger, don't you even care?" Bombalurina took a step away from his in pure revulsion for his larger then usual, high and mighty attitude. He gave her a brief look of boredom.
"No."
"Well you should!" She let tears pour down her scarlet face freely now, her whiskers twitching violently.
"Well I don't, and he can get over it. He's not important." Tugger raised his voice aggressively, suddenly stepping towards her, closing the gap between them. Honestly, just when he thought Mongrel-jerrie was finally out of the way. Bombalurina's eyes became glazed over with hurt. She took another step away from the agitated Tugger, finding herself backed against the television.
"Yes he is Tugger! Stop being so cruel." Her voice cracked several times, sniffing continuously. Tugger merely snorted incredulously.
"Oh, and like you weren't! You're the one who was with him when everyone knows you're in love with me!" His voice raised several decibels, features becoming an ugly scowl.
"How would you know that huh? I still care about him and his feelings too! Not everything revolves around you Tugger!" Bombalurina found herself yelling now, and unwittingly kicking the metal shell of the TV set in anger as she stomped angrily.
"Yeah well, I don't see it being about him either. This is about you and me." Tugger's voice had become dangerously low, stepping closer to her. They weren't touching, but they were less then an inch from brushing against each other. Bombalurina's tears had calmed; drying from the flare of anger. She stared coldly into Tugger's goldy-brown eyes, which were dark with determination.
"It is just as much about Mungojerrie as it is you and me Tugger." She hissed, voice never raising higher then a whisper. She was sick. Sick to the stomach that Tugger was causing all of this pain and hurt to everyone, and that she was letting it happen. She searched her mind quickly for any last shred of ammo she could use against the self-centred jerk.
"You aren't the only one I feel for Tugger." Bombalurina whispered venomously, opting for one of the most hurtful things she could throw at him. Bomb's eyes flashed with fear as Tugger began to growl, his deep eyes staring violently into her green ones. Tugger took a deep breath in, the growl in the back of his throat intensifying to the point she almost whimpered in fear of his next move.

Tugger's arm suddenly hooked around Bombalurina's waist, pressing the startled queen firmly against him.

...and then they kissed.

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- A cat fight or two.
- Several huge arguments
- Jealousy and hatred directed to some innocent Jellicle's
- And the most unforgivable thing from the least likely cat you'd ever suspect!

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