Well, this is on quite a roll! I think this story will last about 10 chapters.

Kate's POV

I should never have lied to my children, I feel sorry for Humphrey, now. I just know what I did was terrible, and that it was so wrong and I didn't want my children to think I was a bad person. But Humphrey and me grew apart and I can't put us back together. I'll have to tell Stinky and Runt the truth, I know Claudette would never think anything wrong of her beloved farther. She adored him, and that's why it always hurt her when she came around with her boyfriend and Humphrey hated him. He always hated Fleet, for some stupid reason or another. I disliked most of Stinky's girlfriend, their far worse, but he doesn't care about them. We've not got a clue what's happening to Runt but Humphrey's tried to prepare me for the probability he's either gay or socially inept. Humphrey thinks both.

I walked into the den, where Runt was being comforted by Stinky, and I had to say something.

"Kids?"

"Yeah, Mom?" Stinky said.

"I lied."

"About What?"

"Your dad never cheated on me, I cheated on him."

"Does this mean your staying together?" Runt asked, he seemed to perk out so much. I know he wants us to stay together, he always felt better when his parents and him were all together. When he was young and the other two played with their friends, he had none. So Humphrey used to constantly forgoe his friends and act like a friend to Runt. I remember that Sal...

"Mom?"

"Oh, erm... no, we are stilling getting a divorce, son." His ears went down again.

"But it'll be better! Both your parents will be happy and you'll get two moms and two dads."

"But I only want 1 mom and 1 dad!" He started to cry again.

"Listen, Runt. Everything's fine! We can't get back together but your new stepdad is a good person and Sweets is one of my best friends."

"Please just try!" He shouted through tears.

"I'm sorry." I couldn't watch him cry, I had to go up to him and help him. But I knew as soon as I hugged him, which I did do, he'd just be able to cry for hours, which he did do. But I just broke his heart, Humphrey was right. I'm a bad person.

Sweet's POV

"Well Humphrey, that was quite the celebration!" I said sensually. Still getting my fur in order after our rather amorous celebration, I was still shocked that I was getting married. It's only been 3 weeks since that frolic in the bushes, but I'd always been on good terms with him. I'm a few months younger, but I still was the last of my friends to ever enter a really major relationship. Mooch and Reba where mates now, and so where Shakey and Janice. Candy and Salty are taking their time, and then theirs Kate. I was always her best friend, along with Candy; we did everything together from talk together, to eat together, to play together. I like Kate a lot, but she hurt my fiancée so much, and I know if she said she wanted Humphrey back, he might...

"Yeah it really was!"

"Humphrey don't get offended but, would you leave me if Kate wanted you back?"

He was stunned by that, "What? What the fuck gave you that idea?"

"I'm just worried." I retorted completely honestly.

"Of course I wouldn't! Why..." I could see he was saddened.

"I said don't get offended!"

He just looked at my almost angry, but mostly shocked. "I believe you." But he was just to blown away to talk. "I'm sorry, but you would never of dared look at me if Kate hadn't hurt you so bad!"

"Because I loved her! But I love you now." We've gone through that!

"I know, just calm down."

"I'm going for a walk." Oh, God. I hope it's not where I think!

"Don't go to the fermented berries!"

"I'll go where I please! We aren't married yet." I think that means yes. I just grabbed his paw as he stood up.

"Stop, please!"

Humphrey was staring at me, nearly in tears. "You're too emotional right now."

"Well don't push me!"

I was about to respond but I couldn't. I just put my front legs around him and pulled him in so I could lay my head on his chest. I hope that said it all, he hugged back.

So that was the fifth chapter of 'The Problem'. Tell me what you like and what you didn't. PM me with any suggestions!

I'm liking this. I'm a bit worried about trying to find a balance between what people want though.