Wow. What a dream that had been! He and Teazer had managed to steal every valuable thing in the city, and they were basking in glory as the Jellicles looked upon them in awe. Near the end of the dream, as the Jellicles departed, Teazer pounced on top of Jerrie and gave him a big ol' kiss on the lips.
Jerrie woke up and found that Ova's side of the bed was empty. He walked down to the library, where he walked through the doors and found Ova hunched over a book. She looked up at him and smiled.
"What are you so happy about?" Ova asked as she ran her eyes over Jerrie. He was wearing a big goofy smile He quickly composed himself. Weird. Why would he be smiling about a dream with Teazer? He should be thinking of Ova!
"Oi, uh, 'eard a funnah joke," Jerrie lied.
Ova perked up and set her book down. "Really? Can I hear it?" She and Jerrie shared their love for jokes, just like Teazer.
"Uh…" Jerrie searched him mind frantically for a joke. He came up with nothing. "Uh…Oi forgot whot it wos."
"Oh…" Ova looked deflated, but then returned to normal. "Hey, can we go back to the junkyard today? I want to visit Plato."
Jerrie froze. Macavity's threat ran through his mind. He was about to say no, but saw the look of hope on her face. "Yeah." Instantly he regretted it. Maybe they could keep it a secret. They said they were going hunting (which Macavity bought) and ran to the junkyard.
"Jerrie! Ova!" Plato waved frantically at them as they walked into the clearing. Old Deuteronomy had given them permission to be in the junkyard and even live there if they wanted. Jerrie had to reluctantly refuse the generous offer.
"Plato!" Ova cried happily. He ran up to her and they nuzzled. Jerrie and Plato paw – bumped each other. Jerrie looked around and found Teazer cleaning her Woolworth pearls on top of the TSE – 1 car.
"'ey Teazah!" Jerrie greeted as he hopped up next to her.
"'ello Jerrie. Come fah anothah thieving?" She flashed him a smile. Butterflies rose in his stomach.
"No. Ova ond Oi came tah visit." Teazer nodded and went back to cleaning her pearls. Jerrie leaned back and closed his eyes.
This section is focused on Korova and Plato when Jerrie and Ova came to the junkyard.
"So what's up with you and Jerrie?" Plato asked as he picked at his claw.
"Can you keep a secret?" Plato nodded. "Well, Jerrie and I are best friends. But my father decided that we should be chosen to be mates. Jerrie and I both agree that we don't have special feelings for each other and want what's happy for the both of us."
"Wait…you're mates?" Plato asked, shocked. She nodded. Here he was thinking he had a shot with this queen, but it turned out she was mates with his friend! He froze at something else that she had said. "And you're mating is arranged? Do you love each other?"
"Well," Ova thought. "Jerrie and I love each other, but in a brother and sister kind of way."
"Do you love me?" Plato asked shyly. Ova blushed and looked at the ground.
"Yes."
This section returns to Jerrie and Teazer.
"Aw! Look ot those two!" Teazer gushed. They watched Plato and Ova from their spot on the car. Teazer had finished polishing her pearls and Jerrie helped put them on her. While he helped their paws brushed against each other and they froze. Teazer blushed and looked away. "They ore sooo cute togethah!"
Jerrie smiled. "Yeah. Woll, Oi guess it seems thot Oi 'ave tah foind a new moite." Out of the corner of his eye, Jerrie thought he saw Teazer light up and then play with her pearls. "Evahlasting Cat," Jerrie thought. "Oi 'ope Macavity doesn't foind out."
"Jerrie, finish up your hunting. I need you to come back to the warehouse. I need to speak with you," Macavity's voice filled his head.
"Do I bring Ova or let her continue hunting?" Jerrie asked.
"Come alone," came the reply, then Macavity vanished.
"Sorrah Teazah, Oi gotta go. Ova's stoying though." With a wave to Plato and Ova, he walked back to the warehouse.
Macavity sat at his desk holding a file in his hand. He motioned for Jerrie to sit in the chair, which he did. Macavity leaned against the side of his desk. For a brief second Jerrie thought Macavity knew they were at the junkyard, but he didn't seem mad enough. Maybe he didn't know.
"Jerrie, do you know why I called you here?" Macavity asked.
"Tah…tah go ovah more moiting ceremonah plons?"
Macavity shook his head and dropped the file in Jerrie's lap. "No. I'm trusting you with an important mission."
"About whot?" Jerrie asked as he picked up the file and opened it. He flipped through the pages and saw that there were pages about all the different Jellicles.
"As you know, I hate the Jellicles. I want them to be gone forever. I want you to find a way to do it."
Jerrie froze. Gone? Forever? But what about Plato and Teazer? "As you wish." He bowed and left the room. Ova was gonna hate this for sure…