The Morning of the Jellicle Ball
Tugger paced back and forth in his den nervously. Tonight was the night Aliyah and Jerrie were to be mated, but Tugger was going to announce his feelings for her. A knock came at the door and Misto smiled at him.
"Ready?" Misto asked.
Tugger nervously fluffed his mane and fixed his belt. "What if she doesn't love me back?"
Misto smiled. "I guess you'll just have to find out."
During the Jellicle Ball
A month had finally passed, and I officially became an adult, which meant I could finally have a mate and family. Jerrie and I announced our news and we were to be mated at this year's Jellicle Ball. Even though Jerrie and I practiced our dance until we could do it in our sleep, I was still nervous. What if I made a complete fool out of myself?
I had never seen any type of ball before, so I was definitely intrigued by the Jellicle Ball. They ran through the songs about the different cats, and I laughed when Tugger interrupted Jenny' song. I mostly sat with Misto and Jerrie. During Tugger's song, he kicked a soccer ball at me and the other two cats. I tried to catch it, but missed. Tugger winked at me before he turned around to finish his song.
"Aaand," he finished. "There's no doing anything about!" The kittens surrounding him fainted when he gave one last pelvic-thrust.
An old grey cat came out, interrupting Tugger's song. I watched as Tugger gave her a nasty look and stalked off the stage. Misto got up and followed him.
"Who's that?" I whispered, leaning closer to Jerrie.
"Grizabella. She wos once a Jellicle, bot left." That's all he would say. I listened to her sing about her life for a few seconds, but decided to go see if Tugger and Misto were alright. I followed their scent and stopped when I heard their voices.
"Just go out there and tell her you love her!" That was Misto. I wondered who they were talking about.
"I can see she's happy with him. Why ruin her happiness?" That was Tugger. Wait, Tugger was in love with someone? My ears flattened and my tail dropped. I was about to turn and leave. My waste my time on someone who didn't even love me?
"How do you know Aliyah is happy with Jerrie?" My ears perked up at my name. They were talking about me!
"It just looks like it."
"Did you ever think Tugger, that she might just be fooling herself in thinking she loves Jerrie? I'm her best friend. I don't think she's truly happy."
Tugger was silent. I cautiously peered around the corner. Tugger's back was to me, but Misto glanced at me and smiled.
"Tell me Tugger," Misto broke the silence. "What do you love about Aliyah?"
"Well, for starters, she's attractive."
Misto rolled his eyes and I stifled a giggle. "Ok, what else?"
"She's super funny. She makes me laugh and feel like a kitten again. When I look into her eyes I can see the pain from her childhood, and I want to be there for her and help her overcome it. I want to be there for her for the rest of her life. I want to start a family with her and be her mate...I've never felt this way about anyone, not even Bomba."
I was smiling so hard my cheeks began to hurt. Tugger loves me!
"But...I can't tell her."
"You already did." I said as I came out from around the corner. Tugger's eyes were wide.
"How much did you hear?"
"Everything. Oh, Tugger! Do you really feel that way?"
Tugger smiled shyly. "Yes." I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him. He surprised me and he kissed me back. He broke off the kiss and looked at me. "Um, Aliyah?"
"Yes?" Tugger began fluffing his mane, which I noticed he did that whenever he was nervous about something. "Do you want to be my mate, or do you still want to be with Jerrie?"
"With you!" I cried and pounced on Tugger, knocking us both to the ground, laughing. I kissed him one more time before we stood back up.
"We should probably tell Old D and Jerrie." He brushed off the dirt on my back. He took my hand and the three of us headed back to the Jellicle Ball. We had missed Bustopher Jones when he stopped by, and we also missed Jerrie and Teazer do their own song.
"Jerrie, can we talk to you?" I slipped my hand out of Tugger's when we came back to the clearing. "Jerrie, I really enjoyed being with you over the month, but my heart just isn't where I want it to be. You're a great guy, and any girl would be lucky to have you."
"Oh Evahlosting Cat!" Jerrie moaned. "The 'brok-up' tolk!" He smiled at me. "I onderstond. I only wont whot's best for you. I woish you and Tuggah the best of loick." I smiled and gave him a hug.
"Thank you," I whispered and turned back to Tugger. We went to see Old D, who announced us mates.
So, in the end, I got my Prince Charming. Sure, he still flirts with the kittens, we all know his heart belongs to me. Jerrie and Bomba ended up beng mated together, and Misto and Victoria ended up mated together as well. My past is fading away, and I'm looking ahead to a brighter future with the Rum Tum Tugger.
***I know, I know. Corny and crappy ending. So I'm going to keep adding to the story, and I need kitten names. I'm only giving Aliyah and Tugger four kittens in their family, and I'll chose the four best names. Don't forget to add the description of what they look like!***
