A.N. Chapter 6! I want to thank all of you beautiful reviewers for bothering to read this story!

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"Hello? Earth to Jellicle!"

Coricopat blinked, snapping out of his thoughts. He had started thinking about Tantomile and Mungojerrie…and maybe he had started thinking about Rumpleteazer…but he had frozen in place, right where he had been looking around at all of the cats. Evangeline was standing a few feet ahead of him, paws on her hips, tapping one foot impatiently. She raised one black eyebrow.

"Are you still alive? Seriously, this is a waste of my time."

Coricopat snarled quietly, beginning to stalk towards her.

Cori! EC I'm so glad I found you! Why the hell did you block me?

Tanto, believe me, I did it for your own good. I don't think now is a good time…

Coricopat, I swear, if you block me again, I will tell Rumpleteazer that you fancy her!

Before he could respond, a foot was stuck in front of his feet. Noticing it too late, Coricopat felt himself falling to the ground. He was a few inches away, seeming to fall in slow motion, when someone caught him. He looked up slowly, hoping it wasn't who he thought it was.

"Come on. Just get back up."

The softer, even…gentle tone caught the dark calico off-guard. He obeyed, pushing himself to his feet, staring, slightly dumbstruck at Evangeline. There was the smallest hint of a pitying smile playing at the corner of her lips, her green eyes a little softer. She suddenly blinked, brushing herself off and clearing her throat. The angry fire seemed to flash back into her eyes.

"Silas! Uncalled for! Twenty pushups! Now!"

Coricopat turned around to see the brown and white harlequin Tom grumbling as he dropped to the ground, starting to do pushups. He shot a withering look at the calico Tom. Coricopat looked away, feeling the Tom's eyes burning in the back of his head. Evangeline narrowed her eyes.

"Well? Come on! We've already wasted too much time!"

She stalked towards the clearing, tail swishing angrily. Coricopat followed mutely, pondering what had just occurred. Things here just kept getting stranger…Evangeline suddenly whirled around, crouching into a fighting stance. She gestured to her legs.

"Copy me."

Slowly, Coricopat crouched down, trying to mimic her. Evangeline rolled her eyes, standing up and stepping towards him.

"Your stance is atrocious. Bend your knees more."

She briskly wacked the back of his knees, smirking with satisfaction when they collapsed more outwards.

"Good. Curve your back."

She wacked his stomach, making it shrink inwards. She stepped back t where she had been, returning to her crouching position. She gestured towards herself with her paws.

"Now, try to hit me."

The dark calico narrowed his eyes. After a moment, he lunged forward, taking a swipe at Evangeline's face. She easily bent backwards, avoiding the blow. She smirked.

"THAT is the best you can do? Try again, Jellicle."

Coricopat hissed angrily. He kicked out one foot, hitting Evangeline square in the stomach. She stumbled back a few feet, breathing in deeply. She lifted her head, smirking.

"Good. Again."

Coricopat darted forward, aiming dozens of blows at the Queen; some missing, some hitting their desired target. He growled, putting all of his focus on the confident Queen. A kick to the stomach, a missed blow towards her face. He swept one leg beneath her feet, sending her crashing onto the dirt. The dark calico crouched, narrowing his eyes. In a split second, he leapt forward, planning to knock her back down, as she had started to sit up. But before he had gotten a few inches, his foot hit a rock, causing him to fall face down…landing right on top of Evangeline. Luckily, he threw out his paws, stopping his fall about an inch above the startled Queen. He caught his breath, feeling his face grow slightly warm as his eyes locked with hers. To his great surprise, Evangeline's cheeks were steadily growing more and more flushed. Her mouth opened and closed wordlessly, a few stammering sounds coming out quietly.

"Well," a teasing voice purred. "I guess he's 'fallen' for you, Vangie."

The two blushing cats simultaneously snapped their heads to the left. A tall calico Queen stood, one paw over her mouth, not completely covering the giggle that bubbled out. Evangeline returned her gaze to Coricopat.

"G-get off of me, Jellicle," she sputtered, kneeing him viciously in the stomach.

Coricopat fell to the side clutching his stomach. Evangeline scrambled up, running over to the calico Queen. From where he was, Coricopat heard her.

"Verena, I swear to EC," she hissed violently. "If you tell anyone about this, especially Mac…"

"I know, I know," Verena said almost boredly. "You'll kill me, cut off my tail, yadda, yadda, yadda…don't worry Vange, I know it was his fault. Damn Jellicle…"

A sudden loud screech rang through the air. Coricopat turned to look at the two Queens. The color had drained from Verena's calico face.

"Th-that sounded like Cyprus…"

"Intruders! Intruders!"

Bryn came dashing into the clearing, his eyes wide. His breathing was ragged.

"It's the Jellicles, he huffed, taking in large gulps of air. "They-"

Before he could finish, Mungojerrie and Alonzo came crashing through the trees, followed by Tantomile, Plato, and…Rumpleteazer? She wasn't a strong enough fighter! He dashed towards the calico Queen as more of Macavity's cats and more Jellicles flooded the clearing. He reached her, grabbing Rumpleteazer and pulling her behind a large tree. The calico Queen had her eyes squeezed shut, hissing and blindly scratching at Coricopat. He shook her shoulders gently.

"'Teaze! 'Teaze open your eyes!"

Suddenly, her hazel eyes shot open.

"Cori!"

Rumpleteazer threw her arms around his neck, clinging to him for dear life. She buried her head in the crook of his neck. Coricopat wrapped his arms around the petite Queen, drawing her so close that his dark fur seemed to melt into her stripes.

"Dea' EC Cori!" she murmured happily. "Oi thought we'd neva foind ya!"

She began looking him over, gently brushing her fingertips over his bandages, her eyes filling with worry.

"Wot in EC's name did they do ta ya?"

Coricopat took her paws in his, drawing them away from the injuries. He kissed them lightly, keeping his eyes locked with hers.

"It's nothing 'Teaze. Don't worry about me. But you shouldn't have come here…they're all such strong fighters…"

"Bu' Cori, Oi needed ta find ya! Jerrie promised that thoiy'd bring ya 'ome sayfely, bu' Oi wanted ta make sure maself."

She lowered her eyes, her cheeks beginning to flush pink.

"O-Oi care 'bout ya Cori…Oi realleh do…"

Coricopat gave the calico striped Queen a small smile.

"'Teaze I-"

Before he finished, a cat leapt from behind him, tackling Rumpleteazer to the ground, clawing at her. Coricopat recognized the tuxedo Queen from the crowd before. He growled, yanking the Queen off of Rumpleteazer. She hissed, clawing him across the face, causing a fierce burn to spread through the dark calico Tom's face. Coricopat clutched his bleeding cheek with one paw. He looked back at the tuxedo Queen, only to see Rumpleteazer leap on her back, sinking her teeth into one black shoulder. The tuxedo screeched in pain, flinging the calico Queen off her back, and into a tree. Coricopat watched in horror as Rumpleteazer slid down the tree, motionless. A new fire came into his green eyes and he threw himself at the tuxedo Queen. He began using the moves he had used in training, clawing and kicking. He tripped her, pinning her to the ground with one foot once she was down. He leaned down closer to her face.

"I swear, if she's-"

"C-Cori?"

The dark calico's head snapped up. Rumpleteazer was shakily sitting up, watching him with wide eyes. He kicked the tuxedo's head, knocking her out cold, rushing over to the calico Queen. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close.

"EC 'Teaze, don't scare me like that!"

"Oi'm sorreh Cori," she murmured. "It's jus' a little bump on ma 'ead. Oi'm foine."

"Retreat!"

Coricopat's heart stopped when he heard Alonzo's cry. He felt Rumpleteazer tense, and he pulled away from her, holding the petite Queen at arms length.

"'Teaze, go."

Rumpleteazer shook her head furiously, hazel eyes hard as stone.

"No, no Cori Oi won't! Oi'm no' jus' gonna leave ya 'ere!"

Coricopat leaned forward, pressing his lips to one calico cheek. He pulled away, pushing Rupleteazer a few feet away.

"Please 'Teaze, I'll be fine. Just go. For me."

Rumpleteazer just kept shaking her head, her cheeks flushing deeply once more from his light kiss. She opened her mouth to protest, but before she could, Mungojerrie ran past, grabbing her around the waist and carrying her out of sight. The dark calico Tom winced when he heard her despairing cry.

"No NO! Cori no! CORI!"

He watched miserably as every single Jellicle disappeared through the trees. His last hope: gone. Just like that. Suddenly, something heavy and hard hit the back of his head with a crack. The searing pain was the last thing he felt before he fell like a tree, hitting the ground unconscious.