(I seems like things are going to fast but I don't like to hesitate when writing romance novels. In the chapter Admetus tells Etcetera about what happened to her awhile ago. I kinda based this story off a song I heard. I'm going to have Admetus sing this song to Etcetera. But I do not own the song. The song is by Ashram.)

Etcetera and Admetus walked through the night. It was awkwardly quiet. Etcetera kept thinking to herself as to why Admetus chose her. What was so great about her, and what was she good for are the things she would think of. She finally got the courage to ask him.

"Admetus?" Etcetera asked nervously.

"Yes?" Admetus replied.

"Can I ask you something, something serious?" Asked Etcetera.

"You can ask my anything." Admetus answered.

Etcetera hesitated. "Why did you pick me to be your mate?" She finally said.

Admetus didn't reply. Etcetera was now starting to regret asking that question. Etcetera was now starting to think that Admetus only chose her because she was the only mate that wasn't taken. Finally Admetus spoke.

"I will tell you when we arrive home." Admetus answered.

Etcetera nodded and they continued on. The walked through the dark night. The moonlight provided them with light in the darkness. Admetus and Etcetera didn't talk through out the entire trip home. They stopped a couple of times for a drink of water. But other than that, neither of them uttered a word. Etcetera decided to make small talk.

"Are we almost there?" Etcetera asked? She suddenly regretted asking that. She thought it made her sound like a whiny little kitten. She regretted saying alot of things.

"Yes, we will be arriving home shortly." Admetus answered calmly.

Etcetera was impressed by Admetus patience. She never once heard Admetus raise his voice. In fact, she rarely heard his voice. Admetus never sang any solos. He'd rather stay out of the spotlight. His brother Plato was the same. They both kept to themselves. Etcetera wanted to ask him about that. But now was not a good time to ask him. They continued walking until they reached Admetus's den. Etcetera was a bit nervous to see what her new home was going to look like. Admetus opened the door and enter. He politely held the door open for Etcetera. She entered Admetus's den and looked around. Unlike most dens that just consist of one room being a bedroom. Admetus's den had three rooms. The main room was the bedroom while the two other rooms were a bathroom and a kitchen. Etcetera wandered around the bedroom. Admetus followed behind her.

"I'll be right back." Admetus said exiting the bedroom.

When he was gone Etcetera continued to look around the room. There was a pile of books in a corner of a room. Next to the pile of books was a desk. On the desk there was a little book and a candle. Etcetera was tempted to open the book. But she decided tonight was not a good time to snoop through Admetus's personal things. She looked at his bed. It was huge. Huge enough to fit two adult cats. Etcetera felt somewhat uncomfortable after thinking that. She sat down on the bed and lightly ran her hand down the blanket. This was where she was to sleep, with Admetus. For the rest of her life. She was to sleep with him in this bed. She would probably conceive kittens in this bed. That thought let alone made her blush. She wondered if her and Admetus would have kittens. If so how many. And when. She hoped it wouldn't be too soon. She wasn't ready to do something like that. Even though her and Admetus mated for life, they didn't mate to much. At that moment Admetus entered the room his one of his hands behind his back. Etcetera quickly stood up.

"No, Please sit back down." Admetus said.

Etcetera reluctantly sat back down on the bed. Admetus walked up to her. He looked down and pulled out a torn apart collar. Etcetera looked at the collar and she looked back at Admetus.

"I don't understand." she said.

Admetus sat down next to her on the bed and handed her the collar.

"Etcetera, there are things you do not remember." Admetus said softly.

Etcetera looked at Admetus. "What do you mean?" She asked.

Admetus looked Etcetera seriously in the eyes.

"I mean you wore this collar once." Admetus said.

Etcetera shook her head. "What? No I was born a stray cat. Ive never lived with humans." Etcetera said.

Admetus took the collar back and looked at it.

"Etcetera, I need you to remember." He said.

"Remember what?" Asked Etcetera. She was now confused. What did she need to remeber? And why did he want her to remeber so badly?

Admetus hesitantly looked at her. He scooted closer to her and took one of her hands in his.

"Etcetera, a long time ago, you and me were in love, we both agreeded on mating for life but your mother didn't aprove. Until one day you were taken from your mother and the tribe by humans. They took you into their home and had given you this collar to wear. Your mother in a fit of panic asked me if I could go find you and bring you home. I reluctantly did what she asked me to and i set out for you. When I finally found you. You lived with the humans. They were nice to you. But you missed your mother and brother. So I entered through an open window and I promised I would take you home to your mother. You happily agreed to come with me and followed me back home. But when we came apon a road. You were hit by a car. I thought for sure you had died there. I felt horrible letting this happened to you. I brought you home anyways. When I arrived at the junkyard. Your mother greeted me with bitterness and hate. She yelled at me saying I was the reason you were dead. She yanked you from my arms and held you close to her. But you were still alive. Jellylorum took you to Tantomile. The tribes nurse. Her and her brother looked you over. The did several different things to you. They used magic to heal most of your wounds. But there was one thing they couldn't heal. And that was your memory. So you were left with only your memories before you met me. Your mother made it very clear that I was to never come near you, or to talk to you. So I watched you from a distance, prepared to protect you from anything. I wanted to let you live your life without me and all the horrible memory's. But I couldn't bare to live without you. So when the Jellicle ball came, I made the choice to mate with you. And to become your mate for life." Admetus explained.

Etcetera didn't know what to believe. How could this have happen to her? She loved Admetus? She had never loved anyone before. Besides Rum Tum Tugger. But she knew he would never be with her. She wonder how she and Admetus were before her memory loss. Etcetera shook her head in disbelief.

"No... No that never happened... yo- you just want me to fall in love with you. Tell me the truth! If you don't I can Just go ask my mo- mother." Etcetera stammered. She realized again she was crying. She buried her face in her hands and started to sob.

"This cant be true!" She cried.

She felt Admetus wrap his arms around her. When someone touched her it made her cry even more. She cried even harder. Admetus hugged her tightly. Etcetera gave in and buried her face in Admetus's chest fur. Admetus gently rubbed her back while she cry. A few moments passed with Etcetera still crying. She had been crying quite sometime.

"He's so patient with me." She thought to herself.

When she finally stopped she pulled her face away from Admetus chest and looked up at him. He looked back and chuckled.

"What?" Etcetera asked confused.

"Your lipstick is smeared." Replied Admetus. He took his thumb and gently wiped away the lipstick from her cheek. Etcetera felt her face turn scarlet. She hung her head low so Admetus wouldn't see. But it was too late. Admetus was already rubbing her back again.

"It's late." He said finally. "We should sleep."

Etcetera nodded and crawled into bed. She crawled onto the left side of the bed and pulled the blankets onto her. Admetus walked over the the desk that held the book and the candle. He blew out the candle, instantly turning his den pitch black. The sudden darkness took Etcetera by surprise.

"Jeez it's dark! How do you see anything?" Etcetera said.

She heard Admetus chuckle again.

"I prefer to sleep in the darkness." He said.

Etcetera felt him crawl onto the bed and up towards her. He pulled the blankets over him. When he was settle he let out a relaxed sigh.

Etcetera turned her back to him. "Goodnight." She said closing her eyes.

She was almost asleep when she felt Admetus's arms wrap around her from behind. Once again she felt her face turn warm. Admetus pressed himself close to his mate. He leaned into Etcetera's ear and whispered.

"Goodnight Etcetera." He whispered.

Etcetera felt somewhat safe in Admetus's arms. she slowly closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.

(Finally done writing this chapter. Kinda took awhile to explain everything. But I think I pulled it off :). Chapter three will be coming shorty.)