The night after KC left was especially sad for Teazer and the toms. They didnt even go catch dinner. They just went straight to sleep with out saying much. The next day John decided he should take charge and make everyone feel better. They had to get through a week and KC was going to be gone so John viewed that they had to suck it up. He went out and caught enough rats for everyone to have three if they wished. When he came back and told everyone the news about the huge breakfast they would have, everyone was still acting sad and slumpy. That is where John drew the line.
"Okay look. I know KC is gone but he is going to be back in a week from wherever he went. Probably some old reunion. And we are spending a week so everyone needs to suck it up and DEAL WITH IT!" Him yelling at the end of his small speech made everyone jump and stare at him bewildered that he would get so angry. They stared at the black and white tom for a moment. He had his hands on his hips glaring at them with his eyes wide. He suddenly raised his eye brows in an angry "WHAT ARE YOU STAIRING AT!" way, but said nothing. Everyone then began talking and ate breakfast and everything went back to normal. Of sorts.
Bellian went out to do Everlasting Cat knows WHAT, while Rumpleteazer and Jake made out in the den. John did not really want to view that.. so he went to play his small harmonica that he found a few days ago. He nodded to Bellian as he strode by with something in his hand. John just shrugged his shoulders, not really caring what Bellian was doing. He never got into too much trouble unless he was with the other toms and Teazer doing it.
"Ello Bellian. Whot ya got theh?" she smiled and greeted as she broke away from her and Jakes make out session when she heard paw steps. "Ahh. Its nothing really. Think someone said the humans call it, dye or something? it looked cool to me." He smiled as he put it in a small basket under his bed. He hopped on top of it and layed on his back as small pitter patters of rain began to tap the top of the den. Soon after John strode in "Looks like a bad storm is coming. Very dark clouds, and lots of 'em. We had better stay inside for it." Rumpleteazer did not object to that. She hated water from the week she was in the crate floating down the river. She didnt like the memories that went with that, because they were here last of her childhood before the toms. She couldnt even remember her parents.
It seemed John was right. As they ate dinner that night pretty late, the rain got heavier and heavier. It didnt stop later that night either, so Teazer slept with Jake for comfort, and because she liked cuddling in his arms. Suddenly a huge extremely loud thunder bolt cracked across the sky, lighting up the den even though the entrance was facing a wall and the noise it made was loud enough to cause Teazer to squeel as she was half asleep. It didnt stop either. Everytime Teazer was almost asleep, thunder would echo through the alley. Jake sang to her to help her ease down, and she loved that, but the loud thunder still scared the heck out of her, seeing as it was her first thunder storm.
That morning everyone woke up very tired and grumpy and tensions were escalated. "ugh.. Teazer... have you never been through a thunder storm before?" moaned Bellian. "Well, no, Oi 'aven't." she gave him a mean glare as her and Jake sat up in bed, yawning and stretching. "Shut up Bellian. Its not her fault." John thumped him on the back of his head as he passed by to look outside. It was still raining hard but not thundering or lightning. He noticed the ground was beginning to flood about an inch or so. He took note of that but didnt worry about the den flooding because the hole in the bin was higher up than the actual bottom. Everyone ate breakfast silently, which was rats that had been stored away for an emergency. Curtousy of KC, guessing that the younger cats might slack up on catching dinner. "I dont think we should go out today. Its flooded. We need to stay inside until the weather clears up." John said solemly after breakfast was over. Everyone simultaneously groaned.
The day was rather boring without being able to go outside. They played poker, but had nothing to bet with, and it soon became boring. They played go fish, but that became boring to. They then decided to play Truth or Dare, but an argument broke out about Teazer not wanting to shave all her fur off to see if she looked like a chinese hairless. John had to break up the argument. He made everyone go to bed since it was already late. But in the morning, things didnt get much better.
They decided to just talk so no arguments would start. By this time KC had been gone since Sunday and it was Thursday now. They had been stuck together three days and a half of a day. Everyone started to get a little irritated because the rain still did not let up, and they had to stay together and the food supply was running low. "Okay. I have to go get food. I can just deal with the rain. Please, try not to KILL each other!" He said as he ran out of the den, he was actually happy to be away from everyone for a few moments.
Bellian was upside down hanging his upper body off his bed reading an old book he found under someones bed in cobwebs. Jake and Rumpleteazer were quietly whispering to each other. Suddenly Teazer snickered loudly and Bellian looked under the book at her and perked his ears towards her to listen. He heard her say "Bell?" she giggled again "'e 'as a girls noime?' Jake nodded and they both snickered. Bellian immediately rolled over glared at them "MY NAME IS NOT BELL! ITS BELLIAN!" he yelled. Jake and Rumpleteazer shot their heads up and laughed anyway, not intimidated by him. "Whotevah ya say. Bell." She softly said Bell at the end of it, making it seem he wasnt supposed to hear it, but trying to get Bellian to hear it. "Shut up Teazer!" He yelled and slung the book at her, barely missing her as she dodged it. She glared up at him with anger that he threw the large book at her. Her mouth was gaped and her eyes were wide with anger. "'Ow about you make moi!" She hollored back at the cream tom. "A good whack across the face would probably make you!" He yelled standing up and puffing up slightly. "Oi dare ya!" Teazer said toughly as she stood to and strode over to Bellian and stood her ground against the older tom. "oh really then?" Bellian raised a paw to her and Teazer didnt flinch, just glared him in the eyes. But before Bellian could lower his paw on her Jake snagged his wrist and twisted it behind Bellians back. "You touch her i will tear you to shreds." Jake threatened in Bellians ear. He tossed Bellian onto his bed and went to stand by Teazer. "Oh what ever. You wouldnt do anything." Bellian said but softer now, he WAS scared of Jake, but didnt want to look it. About half an hour later no one had said a word and when John strode in with food, it looked as though things were just as he left it. Everyone silently ate dinner then went to bed without a word, but they seemed to remain angry. John just shrugged it off and went to bed also.
The morning silence was shattered by Rumpleteazer screaming. "BEEEEEELLIAAAAAAAAAN!" everyone was suddenly wide awake. They had to look around slightly until they found Teazer infront of glass in the corner of the wall which she used as a mirror. It was soon clear what the scream was for. All of Teazer's head fur was purple and her face was red with anger boiling inside of her. Bellian looked over his shoulder and noticed her glaring at him. He let out a soft chuckle and rolled back over, pretending to still be asleep. Teazer strode over and grabbed his shoulders and half pulled half threw him out of the bed onto the floor with a loud bang.
"HEY! I WAS SLEEPING!" Bellian yelled at her sitting up on his haunches. "WHOT DID YA DO TO MOI?" She had her paws clenched into fists at her sides. Bellian just glared at her "Just a little reminder that my name isnt Bell." He smirked as he looked into the mirror behind Teazer and on the back of her head was 'Bellian' made with blue spraypaint on top of the purple dye. Teazers eyes widened and she snapped. She grabbed his headfur roughly and forced him to his feet. She only had to raise her paw slightly above her head because Bellian was short for his age, but Teazer kept pulling, causing Bellian a deal of pain. "AAAAHHH!" He yelled as he grabbed up to the top of his head. He then shoved Teazer back with great force and she fell backwards onto his bed. Jake went to help her and try to restrain her but she jerked from his grasp and went to go to the middle of the den again. John went to Jake and nodded no and said quietly "Just let them get it out. We know who will win." Bellian was clasping his head fur in pain when Teazer can up to him and kneed him in the face since he was bent over. She went to punch him but he blocked her paws and immediatly grabbed her throat, lifting her a bit. She grabbed his forearms and began to run out of air. Jake tried to go help her but John grabbed his arm, stopping him. Just as Teazer began to get dizzy and light headed, she glared into Bellians eyes, pulled her right leg back, and with all her force, kicked him right in the crotch. Then simultaneously, Bellians eyes widened, he dropped Teazer he bent over grabbing his crotch, and Jake and John grabbed theirs and gasped "OOOOOH" Bellians face went red through his cream fur and he let out an extremely loud yell of pain. Teazer had fallen on her haunches and Bellian was only bent over in pain. That wasnt good enough for her. She spun around and kicked him in the back of his knees, forcing him to fall hard onto his back, almost knocking the breathe out of him. Teazer got to her hands and knees and put her left paw on Bellians right shoulder so she was over him slightly. "A'h ya going to apologize now? Bell?" She smirked at him and he just glared at her "Bitch..." Teazer simply rolled her eyes, pulled her right fist straight back and punched him square in the face, knocking him out. "Over!" John demanded as Bellian went limp. He went over and nodded to Teazer, giving her a hand to help her up. He grabbed Bellian and hoisted him over his shoulder, walked over to Bellians bed, and dropped him there.
"I's not gonna come out Jake!" Teazer squeeled as Jake tried to pull her towards a large basin of water he had filled from the rain earlier. "Teazer. Trust me." He smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek. "Oi do trust ya. BUT OIM NOT DOIN I'!" She said sternly and sat down on their bed, crossed her legs, and folded her arms over her chest and held her chin high in the opposite direction of Jake. He glanced over at John with an annoyed look. John shrugged in reply. Jake rolled his eyes and said "Have it your way." "Whot.. NAH!" Teazer squeeled slightly as Jake reached around her and lifted her up onto his shoulder and carried her to the basin. She protested against it while trying to hit his back but in the position she couldnt hit it very hard. "Jake! Put moi down! now! JAKE!" she looked up at John for help but John pretended to not notice. Jake sat her in a chair next to the basin and laughed as he tied her up to it with an old tie he found. She tried to untie herself but she couldnt move her arms. He tied her good. "Now, im going to get he purple off okay?" He smiled as he gently kissed Teazers lips. She returned the kiss but as he turned the chair to where her head was by the basin she glared at him and said "Oi 'ate ya." Jake only smiled as he used a mug to rinse all of Teazers head fur. She tried to keep her head from his reach but soon gave up. Jake washed her head all over with water and soap.
"Look its coming out already!" He said cheerfully and Teazer only rolled her eyes, still not liking water at all. It took about thirty minutes to get all of the purple and spray paint out of Teazers head fur. When it was all out Jake threw a towel over Teazers head and untied her. She was trying to dry her head fur when Bellian woke up and looked over at her. It had been a good 4 hours since he was knocked out. He couldnt help but laugh when he saw Teazer and her whole head was soaked and all of her headfur layed flat. "you definitly look like a Chinese Hairless now!" he continued to laugh until he noticed Teazer slowly stepping closer to him with her fists clenched. He quickly stopped laughing got all the way back against the wall on his bed.
That night Teazer was up late drying every last bit of her head fur and making sure nothing of it was left purple. It was close to 1 she assumed when she went to bed with Jake, who was already asleep but adjusted to put his strong arms around Teazer. When she was almost asleep, she wasnt sure, but she could have sworn she heard the rain stop. Then fell fast asleep.