A/N: Sorry, my internet wasn't letting me update this at all. Here's the next chapter, a few days late. It was longer than I had expected. This chapter elaborates a little bit on other characters, like Jenny and surprisingly, Tugger and Bomba make an appearance.

To my kind, lovely, super-duper reviewers:

To Alphoscapsy-cola: I know that Cassandra is always the evil one and I wanted to change that. Kind of a spoiler, but she's not as evil as she seems. Thanks for reviewing and the show continues!

To PSYchOtic-teNdencieS: *blushes* Thanks for your nice review! I hope you like this chapter, too!

To Don't know Don't care 38: I'm trying to convey the message that Victoria is the protector in the relationship. Thanks for reviewing! I hope you like this chapter!

Note: Some parts are based very, very (I stress very) loosely based on the song, "Malchik Gay", by tATu.

I can't deny my feelings
Growing strong
I try to keep believing
dreaming on
And every time I see you
I crave more
I wanna pull you closer
but you leave me feeling frozen.

From previous chapter:

Jemima entered her den still unaware of the visitor who sat outside her den every night, just waiting. The two glowing eyes closed for a second then a shadow like figure darted across the Junkyard into a neighboring den. The den was Cassandra's.

Running. Panting. Stopping.

The alleys swirl around in a confusion. She is gone. Panting. No one in sight. Crying. *drip* Tears falling. Gone.

Gone.

Jennyanydots woke up sweating desperately and choking on her tears.

Victoria paced around the Junkyard in the middle of the night. All Jellicles are born with the fear of the dark, but as they grow older their sight sharpens and darkness isn't as daunting. But Victoria had never been afraid of the darkness. Never. Since the day she was born the darkness was a hiding place and the unknown dangers lurking about didn't frighten her. There was nothing to be afraid of.

The only thing she was afraid of was losing the things she loved. Having to leave Jemima had been painful enough and now she was near her again but restrained. The only thing on Victoria's mind was Jemima and nothing else.

The next morning in the alleys, Bombalurina swished her tail back and forth in impatience waiting for the handsome Maine Coon. The Rum Tum Tugger was always late. There was no on time in his book and if he had arrived even one minute late, Bomba would have been surprised. After a few more minutes of waiting around, the red queen decided the handsome tom wasn't worth the time. As she began to leave Tugger rounded the corner and the two bumped into each other quite forcefully.

Tugger stepped back, shook his head, and said, "Sorry, I'm a little late."

"A little late?" Bomba nearly screeched in frustration. Tugger smirked and scoffed, "You're cute when you're angry."

"Cute is not a word to describe me", Bombalurina joked around. The Maine Coon looked at her and said, "You're right, how about this: You look absolutely ravishing."

The red queen glowed at his compliment and whispered, "When did your words become so sweet?"

"Listen, Bomba, I'd love to hang around, but..." Tugger trailed off guiltily and looked down at the ground awkwardly. Bombalurina was downcast but tried not to show it. She forced a strained smile and said, "Of course. Here's your comb."

"Thanks, Bomba", and with that the Maine Coon bid her farewell and left to join his lover. Bomba waited until he was out of sight until she let her troublesome tears drip down. Suddenly, she burst into a crying fit and whispered, "Why am I not enough?"

"Why not me?" she cried.

"Why won't you stay with me?"

"Why him?"

"Why Misto?"

In the distance the rumbling of thunder could be heard. Jemima yawned sleepily while Etcetera was bouncing around her excitedly. The hyper kitten jumped up and down to ask, "Is it true? That you're taken? Who? Who? Who is it?"

"No one", Jemima tried to push her friend away but it was futile. Etcetera was simply too strong for her. Etcetera frowned and finally sat down.

"What do mean?" Jemima rolled her eyes, pushed her friend away, and murmured, "I...I'm still single...and happy."

"I doubt that last part", Etcetera grumbled and the calico looked at her with a questioning look, "What?"

"Ever since that truth or dare game you've been acting really depressed."

Jemima licked her paw thinking about it. Was she really that depressed?

Etcetera waved a paw in front of her face and said, "Jemima, are you there?"

"Yeah", the calico kitten answered and whispered, "I...have to go see someone."

With that last sentence she left her den in a hurry leaving a disappointed Etcetera behind.

Just as it started to lightly rain, Jemima scurried into Jelly's den and found Jenny crying her eyes out. Beside her Misto and Jelly were hugging her tightly trying to console her. The black and white tuxedo tom looked at the calico and walked towards her. He hurried her outside the den and whispered, "Stomachache."

"Oh", Jemima wasn't sure what she was supposed to say. Misto scratched his head and pointed to the right, "Victoria is visiting Electra."

"...Thanks."

Electra was good company, Victoria decided, but there was something missing in the relationship. Electra could only ever be a distant friend and nothing closer. Jemima was truly the only one Victoria knew that made things right. Sure it had been awhile, but just the feeling of being close and the feeling of wanting to protect her, brought back memories.

As if on cue, Jemima scurried into Electra's den and squeaked, "Victoria, I have to…"

She saw Electra and was momentarily lost for words until Electra said, "Hey?"

"Hi", Jemima breathed and turned to Victoria, "I have to show you something."

"Okay", Victoria nodded wanting more than anything to spend sometime with her best friend. She turned to Electra and said, "Bye, catch you later."

"Bye Vic, bye Jem", Electra called back.

Inside the dark den, Jelly hushed Jenny and whispered, "Shhhh."

"Where's Jenisis?"

"She's gone on a short vacation", Jelly lied so easily this time it scared herself. Jenny had a few moments where her memory became unstable. Jelly was her friend after all and by now Jelly knew how to take care of the problems.

"What about Exotica?" Jenny whimpered softly. Jelly shushed her and said, "Just go to sleep, you're not feeling well."

Jemima pulled Victoria after her and said, "Almost there."

Then the two skidded to a stop as raindrops began to fall from the sky. Jemima looked up at the sky in awe and asked to no one in particular, "Where does the rain come from?"

"From the heavens", Victoria replied quickly and bowed her head down in embarrassment. It had been a quick decision and she had no idea why she had said that.

"Are they from the Everlasting Cat?" Jemima asked still watching the raindrops falling down rapidly. As a raindrop landed in Victoria's mouth, the white queen thought about it.

"I'd like to think that", Victoria answered, "The rain is so beautiful."

The calico pulled Victoria along with her until they came back to the place where they had seen their first thunder storm so long ago. Jemima turned around and smiled a small sad smile.

"Do you remember?" Jemima breathed quickly with her eyes open wide. Victoria looked around, momentarily lost in memories, and then smiled back. The white queen whispered, "How could I ever forget that time?"

For a second the two of them said nothing at all and listened to the rain pattering on the pavement. They both watched the drops of water plummeting down towards them in silence. Then Victoria looked down and asked, "Why can't things go back to the way they were?"

"What…what do you mean?" Jemima stuttered wondering what she was aiming at. Victoria turned towards her with a melancholy look and whispered, "We were so close."

"We can still be friends", Jemima offered wanting Victoria to be happier. The white queen shook her head sadly as raindrops dripped off her fur. She wanted to sob desperately but willed herself to be strong.

"Do you not even care anymore?" Victoria asked as her traitorous tears edged out of the corners of her eyes. She tossed her head and the tears flew away.

Caught by surprise, Jemima stuttered, "What?"

"You don't even seem to care", Victoria bit the inside of her mouth to stop herself from weeping.

"About what?" Jemima asked truly confused.

"About us!"

"What about us, Victoria?" Jemima whispered knowing that she was disobeying both Old Deuteronomy and Demeter.

"Jem", Victoria whispered in a hoarse tone as the rain thumped down upon both of them.

"I still love you."

A/N: I'd like to think of that as a cliffhanger, but I'm not sure the suspense is that great. Anyway, please please please, please review! Not only do they make me happy, they also make the updating process faster. I actually know where this story is going, so please review!