A big thank yarr to Jenii for doing this chapter :D x
"Tugger!"
The maine coon groaned in his sleep and felt for a body that wasn't there, he sighed, of course Bomba would have slipped back to the den she shared with Alonzo long ago.
"Tugger!"
The tall tom sat up.
"Go away or you are going to regret ever waking me up!"
"Tugger, it's me," Macavity stepped forward into the light.
"Macavity!"
Tugger leapt up from the blankets that made up his bed and embraced Macavity.
"Tugger, listen to me," The tall ginger tom hissed. Tugger took a step back.
"What's up Mac?"
"Don't call me Mac," Macavity glowered at his little brother his tail swishing in annoyance.
"Sorry, what do you want?" Tugger smiled contritely at his brother.
"There's a little tom kit and I need someone to look after him. I can't and he deserves a better life then what I can offer him. You and Bomba are the only two cats I trust. Please say you'll help me."
Macavity smiled up at his brother. He honestly hoped he would agree. Bombalurina would be so much harder to get on her own and if Tugger said no she probably would say no as well.
"He isn't your kitten is he?" Tugger asked, one eyebrow raised. Macavity shook his head.
"No, I found him near my den. He's been abused by his owners. He was close to starving to death when I found him. He deserves a life with the Jellicles."
Tugger smiled.
"Course I'll look after him. When are you bringing him?"
Macavity smiled.
"Thanks. I'll bring him tomorrow night and leave him in the north corner of the Junk yard at dawn."
Tugger nodded.
"Are you going to hang around with him?"
Macavity shook his head.
"No, I'll just leave him there. He should be safe enough in the Junk yard."
Macavity turned to go.
"Wait a minute,"
Tugger called after him. Macavity turned back.
"Yes?"
"He's going to smell like you, how are you going to hide that?"
Macavity smiled.
"I'll throw him in a bin before we get here. I think the smell of rubbish should cover up any of my scent, don't you."
Macavity left chuckling to himself. Tugger laughed as well then returned to his bed to squeeze in a few more hours sleep before the Junk yard got really busy.
"Tugger?"
The maine coon looked over at the beautiful red queen.
"Yes?"
"Why did your den smell like Macavity this morning?"
Tugger's heart almost stopped beating then.
"What do you mean?"
Bombalurina snorted.
"When I came over this morning your den stunk of Macavity, I want to know why?"
Tugger smiled.
"I've heard of hearing and seeing things but never of smelling things. I think you're going crazy, love,"
Tugger jumped down from the TS1 car and made to leave but Bombalurina's next sentence stopped him in his tracks.
"Did he visit you last night?"
Tugger turned around and jumped back onto the car.
"You know for such a gorgeous queen you certainly are irritatingly persistent."
Bomba purred.
"But you love me for it,"
He smiled back.
"Of course I do,"
"So go on, tell me your little secret."
Tugger smiled and tapped her playfully on the nose.
"Secrets are made to be kept."
"Not from the one you love," she replied huskily
"And who might that be," he asked leaning back nonchalantly.
Bomba growled playfully and jumped on Tugger.
"Sorry am I interrupting something? Do you want me to come back later?"
The pair turned their heads to see a slender black and gold queen standing in front of them. She sat down next to them.
"Really, Bomba, what would Alonzo say?"
" Nothing he can say," the scarlet queen snapped back.
"Oh really, last I heard you were still mates," Demeter replied glaring at the taller queen.
"Oh yes my oh-so-faithful mate. I believe that is him dancing with Cassandra over there."
Bombalurina was right, the black and white tom was dancing with Cassandra in an incredibly suggestive way.
"Two wrongs don't make a right," smiled Demeter in a sing-song tone.
Bombalurina rolled her eyes.
"But it's so much more fun," her voice was practically dripping with sarcasm.
Demeter smiled.
"Anyway I will let you two continue with your... ah …. fun."
With that she jumped down from the car and strolled away towards Munkustrap.
"I hate that cat," Bomba growled. Tugger chuckled and pulled Bomba back down to their original position.
"Ignore her," he smiled up at his red queen. "Where were we?"
Bomba sighed and smiled back.
"You were going to tell me why your den stunk of Macavity," she replied, one eyebrow raised.
Tugger chuckled.
"Was I really?"
"Yes,"
Tugger sighed then pushed Bomba off him. He stood up and looked out over the Junk yard. Demeter was watching them from where she sat with Munkustrap. He sighed and turned his back on her to face Bombalurina again, he looked down to where she lay smiling at him on the boot of the TS1 car.
"I'll tell you tonight, too many people are listening here."
Bombalurina's eyes slid to Demeter and her smile vanished.
"I see what you mean,"
"Tonight then, my dear."
Tugger leant down to kiss her then jumped down from the car and walked away to find his little fan club.
Bomba leaned back and murmured
"Tonight."
"Well I suppose the curious cat's disobliging ways are a matter of habit after all."
Bombalurina looked down.
"I am not in the mood for riddles today, Alonzo. What do you want?"
He shrugged.
"Just wanted to talk to my mate is that such a crime?"
Bombalurina sighed then slid up to make room for Alonzo on the car.
"Sorry it isn't you, it's just..."
"Tugger?"
Bomba sighed and Alonzo shook his head.
"Bombie, why can't you just be happy with me? Why do you always want what you can't have?"
Bomba sat up, her chocolate eyes flashing.
"What do you mean?" she asked, her voice tense.
"You're always chasing after Tugger but he always leaves you to go and flirt with some other queen."
Bomba growled.
"You know nothing about Tugger,"
Alonzo sighed.
"I used to go on nights out with him. I saw how he treated queens then. I just want the best for you."
Bomba sighed.
"Lonz I know it's hard for you but I love Tugger,"
Does he love you?"
Bomba opened her mouth to reply but she was speechless. Alonzo smiled grimly and walked away from her to rejoin Cassandra.