'What a goofball!' Tugger laughed.

'What?'

'It's ok Bombs, I told Cassandra i'd go with her.'

'When did you plan on telling me this?!'

'Well ..' Tugger made a mock thinking face & put his head onto her lap & looked up at her innocently.

She frowned 'You little chancer!' she said, her face cracking with laughter, as much as she tried she couldn't stay mad at Tugger.

'Why did you ask that Cassandra anyway? She's a snob!'

'She had a fight with Alonzo & Misto asked me to ask her to the Ball to cheer her up, y'know? I'd never had went with her otherwise, you're the only queen for me Bombs!'

* * *

The ball was only a day away & the jellicles were in hysteria trying to get it organised. Jenny desperately tried to control the kittens who were playing chaotically in the junkyard & the others were practising their routines.

'Electra be careful .. Pouncival put that can down! Ohhh dear heavyside, you kittens will be the death of me!' Suddenly the chaos stopped, Jenny turned in bewilderment to be greeted by Tugger, with a mass of kittens surrounding him.

'Morning Tugger!' she said.

'Hello Jenny! You haven't seen Bombalurina about this morning have you?'

'Can't say I have, she'll be about somewhere! Why not try her den?'

'Tried it. I'll go look about the junkyard, thanks anyway Jen!' he said, trying to step over the kittens trying to squish one. Etcetera grasped onto Tugger's leg 'Why not stay Tugger, play with us!'

'Not today kits.' he said & ruffled her head. Etcetera just about fainted & Tugger walked off to find Bombalurina.

* * *

Bombalurina was sitting in a pipe, watching over the junkyard, gazing at Tugger & the kittens. He really was handsome. She'd always had a soft spot for Tugger ever since they were kittens. He used to be small with massive blue eyes, but over the years he became taller & more muscular & grew his beautiful mane. She smiled. 'He's all mine!' she thought. She looked down to the junkyard & noticed he was gone & turned round to look at the opposite of the pipe to be greeted by Tugger, sitting next to her.

'OHHH! Tugger! you frightened me!'

Tugger laughed & put his arm around her 'Sorry Bombs, I didn't mean to. What were you so happy about anyway?'

'Whatd'you mean?'

'I saw that smile.' he said playfully & stroked underneath her chin, tickling her.

'I'm just happy, that's all.' she smiled at Tugger & looked deep into his eyes. She truly amazed Tugger.

'I'm glad Bomba.' he replied & smiled back at her.

* * *

The ball was fast approaching & Bombalurina had spent all day getting ready. She had groomed her scarlet fur to perfection & it held a glossy shine & felt like silk. She put on her favourite studded collar & applied some make-up she had found in the junkyard. She had also stolen some perfume samples from her owner's house specially for the Ball, she wanted to impress. She sprayed the perfume on her neck & paws, which made her smell delightfully of vanilla. She looked into the mirror & smiled as a maned tom stood at the doorway.

'Well, hello beautiful.' he said, stunned by her beauty.

Tugger had spent all day preparing for the Ball too, he really wanted to impress Bombalurina & had tamed his thick mane & made an Elvis-style quiff with the fur on his head.

Bombalurina could not wipe the grin off of her face, 'Who's this handsome Tom? Is it Tugger?' she said, pretending to gasp.

'You know it, babe!' he replied & literally swept Bombalurina off her feet & kissed her.

'You look beautiful Bombs.'

'You're not too bad yourself Tugs.' she said & smiled.

Both of the cats could not believe they had eachother after so long, they really belonged together.

'I wish I was the lucky tom taking you to the ball!'

'Well, you'll be the lucky tom who'll be with me after the ball .. won't you?'

Bombalurina knew how much she loved Tugger, but she couldn't help but doubt the situation with him & Cassandra .. what if he prefers her?

'Bomba, any tom would be a fool to leave you, i've done it before & i swear to you it'll never happen again. Can I walk you to the ball sweetcheeks?'

'You can, honey.'

The two cats walked to the Ball, stopping occassionally for little kisses & Tugger gave Bombalurina a piggy-back for the rest of the way, until they were in sight, where the two parted ways to meet their dates.