A/N: Where I live no one is actually openly gay or lesbian. So I don't know how people usually react. This is what I've heard in stories etc. I read another story where Truth or Dare was used, so I'm using it too. Not a very original idea...

To Don't know Don't care 38: Thanks for reviewing! I hope you like this chapter too, although I think it's a little boring.

To Catdancergirl: That's an excellent idea! I'll definitely use it, although this chapter isn't really based off any song.

To Alex0821: It's sort of plot hole, but my answer to that is Jenny is naturally suspicious and a little paranoid....slight spoiler: Later on you'll see why Jenny is especially protective over the two not having any intimacy.

To ew: Thank you for your constructive criticism. I don't exactly understand what makes the story so, "gros" and "junk", but if you explain further and tell me how I should better construct this story, I will be very grateful. Thanks!

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Note: Loosely based on the song, Show me Love.

This was an accident
Not the kind where sirens sound
Never even noticed we're suddenly crumbling....
Do you still have doubts that us having faith makes any sense?

Staring at your photograph
Everything now in the past
Never felt so lonely...

From previous chapter:

Behind Victoria, Jenny narrowed her eyes at the scene.

Jemima gulped nervously at seeing her friend and faintly remembered all that had happened. Victoria relaxed since she knew that the meeting had been inevitable and had rehearsed the scene over and over in her head, but she hadn't anticipated Jemima would be so frozen. So being the older of the two friends, the pure white queen smiled wide, stepped forward and hugged the calico. In her ear Victoria whispered, "I missed you."

Then she withdrew and the three visitors (Misto, Jenny and Victoria) left to get some rest after their long journey. Jemima watched their retreating figures with a shocked expression still on her face. She had expected something entirely different from the calm way Victoria had greeted her. Maybe she didn't get the same lecture as I did.

Flashback:

Demeter, being Jemima's older sister, talker to her about what had happened. Demeter looked straight at her young, adorable sister and said, "Jelly may not have exactly explained a kiss right. You only give a kiss when you love someone in a certain way."

"What way?" Jemima asked sweetly completely unaware of what her sister was trying to say. Demeter sucked in a big gulp of air and sighed, "When you know that you love someone so much that you can't bear to be away from them. You would sacrifice everything for that one Jellicle. That you want to have a relationship with them and love each other passionately."

Jemima tilted her head as she always did when she didn't understand something. She pouted and asked, "You mean when you love someone and need them to be with you all the time?"

"Yes, it's something like that", Demeter answered, glad that they didn't have to talk about mating or anything. Jemima giggled slightly which surprised her older sister greatly.

"But I do love Victoria in that way", she whispered and looked down at her paws in embarrassment. Demeter gasped because she knew that Jemima never lied.

Later on after Demeter had gone to talk with Old Deuteronomy about what had happened, the Jellicle Leader himself had sat down to talk with her. He scratched his carpet-like fur as he spoke, "Do you know who the Everlasting Cat is?"

"The Everlasting Cat?" Jemima asked nervously. She was sure that she was in trouble since the Jellicle Leader wouldn't talk to a little kitten without a purpose. Old Deuteronomy nodded and smiled warmly. Jemima fidgeted and began to stutter, "T-the Everl-lasting Cat c-c-created ev-ev-everything."

"Correct", Old Deuteronomy looked sincerely proud that she knew that and continued, "The Everlasting Cat created us because he or she wanted something to love. He or she created the tom and the queen. These two were meant to be together do you understand that?"

"As m-m-mates?" She vaguely remembered what Jenny had once told the young kittens. Old Deuteronomy nodded and said, "He or she wanted the two to have eternal happiness and love. But since love from a mate is not enough, the Everlasting Cat created more and more so that there would also be friendship."

"Why can't two queens or two toms be mates?" Jemima tilted her head again. Old Deuteronomy answered, "Because it is unacceptable and unnatural, do you understand?"

The little calico nodded even though she hadn't really grasped the concept entirely. Old Deuteronomy nodded and said, "Victoria has to leave for awhile, but it's not your fault or hers. She needs some space and her brother wants her to be closer to him."

"She's leaving?" Jemima squeaked in alarm. The Jellicle Leader nodded and smiled sadly and rasped, "She has probably already left."

"I didn't say good-bye", the tiny kitten looked down. Old Deuteronomy patted her on the head and whispered, "She probably knew that you wanted to. But if she ever comes back, remember you two should probably give each other distance."

Give each other distance. Those were the words that he had told her, but Victoria had hugged her and it had felt so good to be with her again.

That night all of the younger Jellicles had gathered together to play a game. At first it was tag but soon they got tired and sat down to rest. Then Etcetera, the most energetic and playful kitten Victoria had ever met, suggested that they play truth or dare. The toms had whined and complained but eventually agreed in the end.

Etcetera, being the person who suggested the idea, spun a small bottle around to choose someone. The cap pointed towards Pouncival who groaned at his bad luck. Etcetera grinned mischievously thinking of all the things she could make him say or do. Pouncival moaned, "Truth."

"Great!" Etcetera cheered and asked, "Did you really kiss Demeter when you were aiming for Bomba?"

Pouncival blushed so hard that he couldn't hide his embarrassment as all the cats present began to laugh. He muttered, "It was an accident."

"So it's true!??!?" Electra squealed in delight. Jemima was covering her ears. Too much information!

Then Pouncival spun the bottle and the cap turned to point at Plato who grinned arrogantly. Jemima knew that Plato was never embarrassed and that he was a risk taker. Plato boldly answered, "Dare."

Victoria watched them all gasp at how unafraid he was. She looked at the cheeky tom who winked at her when she caught his gaze. But she didn't give him the pleasure of letting him see her blush.

"Hmmm...what should I dare you to do?" Pouncival asked mocking Plato, but that was never a good idea. Plato smirked and answered sarcastically, "Maybe you should ask me to help you get Bomba."

As everyone laughed, Pouncival pretended not to hear and finally came up with an idea. He smirked and said, "I dare you to ask Jenny out."

Even Victoria's eyes widened since she knew her aunt was a very serious Jellicle and would probably get all mad at Plato. Pouncival's smile was taunting Plato to say yes to his outrageous dare, but the tom was still smiling back. Plato chuckled and said, "Feh, and I thought you were going to give me something challenging."

Pouncival narrowed his eyes at Plato in contempt at his nonchalance. Plato grinned in victory and boasted, "I'll even ask her in front of all of you guys."

"Ask who?" Jelly and Jenny rounded the corner to check up on them. Tumblebrutus sighed, "Speak of the Devil."

"Hey Jenny, you want to go out sometime?" Plato asked with a warm smile. Jenny looked his way with a sharp glance and said, "You guys are playing truth or dare aren't you?"

"How did you know?" Etcetera asked with a jump of excitement. Maybe she could get Jenny and Jelly to join the game.

"Everytime someone plays Truth or Dare one of the dares is to ask me out. I've gotten used to it", answered Jenny. Pouncival's mouth dropped open since he thought his dare was quite original. Then Jenny turned to Plato and said, "I'd rather lick the inside of a city bus."

With that they left to go sew or something. Plato shrugged and spun the bottle until it landed on Jemima who was blushing furiously. Then the tom shrugged and said, "Since I know you'll pick truth no matter what, I'll just ask the question."

He looked at her so arrogantly that she almost rose to his bait and chose dare. But Jemima just kept her mouth shut and nodded. Plato looked thoughtful for a moment before asking, "Have you ever been kissed, and if yes, who and where?"

Etcetera and Electra giggled at the mere thought of Jemima letting herself be kissed. The toms tried to look uninterested but they wanted to know as much as Etcetera wanted to. Victoria was trembling as she thought of what Jemima was going to answer.

"Um...b-but that's thr-three questions, P-Plato", Jemima stuttered before lowering her head. Plato scoffed, "Just answer."

"Yeah", Jemima whispered so softly that if Electra, who was sitting next to her, hadn't been listening closely she wouldn't have heard it. Plato cleared his throat, "What?"

"Yeah", she repeated a little louder. Electra raised her eyebrows while thinking, Really, Jemima? Tumble was a little discouraged since he had a crush on her and wondered who had kissed her. When she didn't say anymore, Plato urged her on, "Who and where?"

"I only h-h-have to answer o-one q-question", Jemima muttered. Tumble arched his eyebrow wondering who it was to be such a big scoffed again and said, "Well then it's strike one for you."

"F-fine", Jemima agreed quickly. It was just a game after all. Victoria exhaled quickly and watched as the bottle spun around again. Then a paw reached out and stopped the bottle mid-spin. The younger Jellicles looked up to see Cassandra, Alonzo and Rumpleteazer grinning wildly. Alonzo, the one who was holding the bottle still asked, "Mind if we play?"

So the game began again with three more players and all went well (well meaning that nothing too drastic happened besides Tumble choking when he heard Electra admit that she had once drank Coke) until the bottle landed on Alonzo. He had been quite malicious when he suggested things to dare others to do or ask. Unfortunately, Admetus had been the one who had spun it to him and grinned viciously. Admetus and Alonzo were well-known rivals and things were bound to go wrong.

Alonzo glared and said, "Truth", with a quiet voice. Victoria wondered what was going to happen since there were obvious sparks between Alonzo and Admetus. Then Admetus snarled, "Coward."

Alonzo didn't reply and waited for Admetus to ask the question. Admetus rolled his eyes around thoughtfully before asking, "Out of all the queens here which do you prefer. The truth, Alonzo."

Cassandra tensed and glared at him with a look that said, "You better say me."

Alonzo smirked and yawned, "That's too easy."

"That's because I didn't say the next part. Which one would you pick after Cassandra?"

At that the black and white tom frowned and answered, "Probably Jemima or Victoria."

Jemima's eyes widened as did Victoria's. Cassandra got jealous easily and shouted, "You've barely met, Victoria."

"Cass, I said I would pick them if I didn't have you", Alonzo tried to calm her down, but Admetus had calculated correctly, Cassandra was jealous. The Abyssianian growled, "Whatever, Alonzo, it's not like they'd ever be interested in you."

With that Cassandra sauntered towards Jemima and said, "So many gorgeous toms here."

Jemima gulped nervously at Cassandra's unhidden hatred. Then Cassandra stood up straighter and said, "Too bad Jemima and Victoria aren't interested in any of them."

Then the haughty, hurt queen left the game with her tail waving a goodbye. Victoria was trying to stay calm while Jemima just stammered, "I-I h-h-h-have to g-go now."

Alonzo stopped her and apologized, "I'm sorry for Cassandra's behavior, she isn't usually like this."

"It's f-fine", Jemima tried to leave again, but Alonzo was still in her way. He asked, "By what I tell from Cassandra's words you and Victoria seem to both be taken. So I apologize for naming you two."

"Taken?" Etcetera squealed. Great. Jemima gulped again and murmured, "I r-really sh-should be g-g-going now."

"Of course", Alonzo let her leave and said, "I think I'll go find Cassandra."

"So, are you taken?" Plato asked Victoria casually. Victoria turned around in surprise to him and said, "Um...no."

"I hear you're doing the Mating Dance this year", Plato began and plunged straight ahead, "I was wondering if you wanted to do the dance with me."

"Sure, Plato", Victoria answered knowing that she had to accept someone's offer.

Jemima returned to her den and hid under her covers nearly passing out. Cassandra somehow knew about her relationship Victoria and almost told all of her friends. As she had grown up she realized that it was expected that a queen would be with a tom and anything else would make the others look at her differently.

Jemima felt so lonely all by herself in the den without Demeter or Munkustrap to keep her company. Munkustrap had become sort of like a brother to her over the years and when he had become Protector, he had sworn that he would protect Demeter and Jemima from Macavity. Jemima had once asked her older sister why Macavity hated the two of them so much. Demeter had replied something vague.

Without Victoria the past year had been so painful to go on with. It was like missing a piece of yourself. They had been so close. Jemima missed hanging out with Victoria and playing around. Tears splashed to the ground.

The next day was the Jellicle Ball and she was going to have to go to the Mating Dance with some tom that she didn't really know. Jemima rolled around and fell asleep so fast that she didn't hear Demeter enter a few minutes later.

Jenny knew that the plan that she and Old Deuteronomy had thought up had truly helped the situation between Victoria and Jemima. The relationship they had had been so close to the one Jenisis had with-

Don't think about that! Jenny shook her head to rid herself of such thoughts.

Not too far away from Jemima's den a pair of eyes glowed dangerously.

A/N: The beginning was lyrics from the song, Show me Love.

People might ask, but Jenisis is just an OC I had to create for later purposes. Please review! This is sort of a mellow (boring) chapter, but next chapter is the Jellicle Ball and hopefully it will be more exciting.

I really do love reviews!