Macavity stalked angrily in front of his henchcats and son. He finally stopped in front of Sulfur.

"Demetri should have been back by now! How long does it take to kill Jellicles, and get the girl!" he snarled. Sulfur dare not look his father in the eye.

"What is your plan, father?" Sulfur asked, still gazing at the ground.

"We give him two more days then we attack." Macavity growled. Sulfur nodded then looked over at the henchcats. Each one was watching him expectantly.

"Let's go. We need to prepare." he said to them.

Demetri, Aqua, Sapphire, Star, Onyx, and Falcon walked around the alley. Talking and enjoying each others company. Demetri had never felt more at ease, these Jellicle kits were his new found friends. He had no idea of the attack that his former alley was planning.

Munkustrap watched the kits as they walked together. Demeter was right. He needed to give the young Majestic a chance. He watched as Aqua gave the tom a loving nuzzle.

"I think he loves her, and she loves him." Demeter's voice distracted him from his guard, and he turned toward her.

"I think you're right. I'm going to give him a chance to prove his loyalties." Munkustrap replied.

Sapphire looked over at Aqua with a mischievous grin.

"Wanna play tag?" she asked. Aqua gave a playful snarl as she tagged Onyx.

"ONYX IS IT!" she shouted as she ran off. Demetri stood there confused then followed Aqua. He caught up with her as she darted into hiding.

"What game is this?" he asked, confused.

"Tag. If someone is it, like Onyx, you have to avoid letting them touch you or—"Aqua whispered.

"You're it!" Onyx shouted as he tagged Aqua. He took off, and so did Demetri. Aqua looked in each direction then took off after Sapphire as she ran to a new spot. The game continued for a while until all the kits dropped to the ground, exhausted. Sapphire and Onyx were called back home to eat as were Falcon and Star…leaving Demetri and Aqua alone. They walked back toward Aqua's home.

"Demetri…why don't you stay here, with us. You don't have to go back to those—those monsters." Aqua said.

"I didn't plan on going back. They sent me to find you, and kill your father, but…I couldn't hurt you." Demetri replied. He dropped his gaze to the ground as Aqua fell silent.

"You were sent to kill my dad?" she asked quietly. He nodded then looked at her.

"But I'm not going to. I---never mind." Demetri said.

"What?" she asked, eyeing him.

"It's nothing. Look get some sleep, I'll be here in the morning." Demetri replied as he nuzzled her. Aqua returned his nuzzle, and trotted in to her home. Demetri watched her go then turned, and began to walk out of the alley.

"And where are you going, young man?" Jellylorum's voice startled him, and he quickly turned.

"I was---uh---gonna go find a place to sleep." Demetri replied.

"Then you may come and stay with me." Jellylorum replied as she turned, and walked back to her home. Demetri gave a small smile then followed her.