Italics in the first song is all Alonzo, but in the second song Italics is Imarina, Bold is Alonzo, and both bold and italics in both of them
Chapter 4: Am I In Love?
Imarina giggled, following Alonzo as they pattered along the street. Alonzo had decided to take Imarina out on the town for some fun, and she was liking it. She liked all the new sights and sounds that she had never seen when she lived with Tamira and Rilan. Alonzo just watched as the small red queen looked around. He smiled, liking how she acted.
"This is so amazing!" She exclaimed, giggling as she walked beside Alonzo, their fur almost touching.
"You mean you've never been out on the streets?" He asked, cocking his head to the side. Imarina looked at him, shaking her head.
"I've always either lived in the alley with Tamira and RIlan, or out in the field. I've never been on the streets." She told him. He grinned, jumping in front of her and making her recoil backwards.
"Then today is your lucky day." He said.
Far from there is where you want to be
Somewhere out here, loose and running
Nobody's cage to hold you
Nobody's hugs to crush you
Nobody's soap and scratchy comb
To bathe and brush you
Imarina listened intently, giggling as he jumped up on the trash cans, looking at her as he trotted along.
"And what is this place you speak of?" She asked playfully. Alonzo laughed.
A world without fences
Where you can run free
And be with real cats
Who'll bring the real cat out in you
No walls and no boundaries
Where you can be free
A world without walls and fences
That's exactly where you want to be
Imarina laughed, running after Alonzo through the empty streets as he grinned, showing her everything in a quick tour. Imarina squealed, falling over from the sidewalk onto soft grass. Alonzo appeared over her, dropping a flower on her nose, smiling.
You shouldn't just sleep your life away
In some alley, like your family
Too many mice to catch up
Too many smells to sample
Too many fancy curtains
To rip and trample
Imarina threw herself over as Alonzo imitated everything that he was singing. She giggled as a human threw an old shoe and yelled for him to shut up. They shot out of the alley, as he still sang.
No rules to control us
Stop what we want to be
A world without fences
That's the world we want for you
No rules, no responsibility
On your own, completely free
A world without fences
For you!
Alonzo felt over on his back, laughing as Imarina fell on top of him, her head under his chin. They laughed for a while, then finally got back up, and resumed their tour.
They walked down a road full of shops, talking about everything and anything. Alonzo grinned as she talked about her former friends, using her facial expressions to tell the story.
"And that's when she had to leave. Wow!" She exclaimed, walking past him in a hurry. Alonzo spun around to see her go to the Pet Shop window. There were different collars for dogs and cats being displayed in the window. They looked really expensive. Imarina put her front paws up so she could look in the window. Alonzo did the same, looking at the collars. She had her eyes set on one collar. It was a deep purple velvet, with silver studs decorating it that glinted in the sunlight. Alonzo looked at Imarina as she ogled at it.
"You like that one?" He asked shyly. Imarina smiled, nodding.
"It would look great on you Rina." He said shyly again.
"You really think so?" She asked, looking at him. Alonzo nodded. Imarina blushed.
"It would be amazing to wear." She sighed, wishing more than anything she could have it around her neck. Alonzo wanted to get it for her now. But how? He'd asked the twins later. He heard a rumbling sound, and Imarina looked down at her stomach.
"Hungry much?" He asked, laughing with her. She nodded.
"Come on. There's a fish market down the road. We can go there." He said, leading her away from the collars. Imarina smiled as they got closer to the fish market. Alonzo walked straight up to the counter.
"Alonzo do you know what you're doing?" She whispered. Lonz laughed.
"Come on." He ushered. She looked around as people were gathering for dinner, then scurried over to him. Alonzo stopped in front of an old man selling the fish. He meowed loudly, getting the man's attention.
"Hey Peter. Where ya been buddy?" He asked, stooping down to pet Alonzo. Lonz purred, rubbing his face in the man's hand. The man looked to see Imarina there.
"Why hello there. Who is this Pete? Your girlfriend? Come on out baby, I won't hurt you." He coaxed. Imarina walked out tentavily, looking at the man, who left his hand out for her. She sniffed it, then allowed him to touch her. She instantly purred when he scratched behind her ears. The man laughed.
"You two must be hungry. Come on. Why don't you two go into the alley. I'll bring you something." He said, waving his hands toward the rather clean alley. Alonzo meowed, then lead Imarina into the alley. They sat down as the man came back in with a plate of fish and a bowl of milk.
"Here you go guys. A romantic dinner for two." He chuckled, placing the food on the ground. Alonzo meowed his thanks. The man smiled, before going back inside to work. Alonzo looked at Imarina.
"Are you his pet?" She asked.
"I just come around a lot. Well here, get something to eat." He said, taking a bite of the fish. Imarina smiled, remembering the first time they met. She started eating, careful of the bones. She lapped at the milk hungrily, and Alonzo couldn't help but chuckle at her. She smiled, looking at him. A blush crept up her face, even though no one could see from the dark and her deep red coat.
After dinner, Alonzo and Imarina walked through the park, just enjoying the night.
"I really enjoyed the tour Alonzo. Thank you." She said, smiling. Alonzo looked at her.
"No problem. I'm glad I could be of service." He said, as they got closer to the junkyard. Alonzo grinned, looking at a bunch of daisies and grabbing the only pink one when she didn't look. As they got close to Tugger's den, Imarina saw Tugger standing at the doorway, just looking out. Imarina laughed.
"That's Daddy for you. Well anyway. I had a nice time Alonzo, thanks again." She said, stopping at Alonzo's den. Alonzo smiled.
"I had a nice time too. I hope we can do it again sometime. Goodnight." He said, producing the daisy from behind his back and giving it to her. Imarina took it, suddenly shocked when Alonzo kissed her on the cheek softly, before walking away. Imarina put her hand to the warm spot where he had kissed her, a smile creeping across her face.
"Rina!" She heard her dad call.
"I'm home. I'll be in in a bit Daddy!" She called. She watched as her father nodded, then walked back inside.
Alonzo walked off, jumping onto an old milk crate at the top of a junk pile. He looked down to see Imarina walking off, smiling at the daisy. He sighed, remembering Exotica. He missed her, but now he felt himself falling for Imarina quickly. Was this right? He sighed, looking up at the sky.
I never had this feeling before
She gives me shakes and shivers
I can't ignore
And I see that there's more now
Than just running free
Imarina walked behind her den. She put hand on her chest, feeling as it beat fast from the kiss. She was thinking of Alonzo now, more than anything. She leaned against a box, her head looking up at the stars.
I never felt my heart beat so fast
I'm thinking of him first and of myself last
And how happy I want him to be'
Alonzo stood up on the junk pile, his arms out and looking like an idiot, but feeling in love.
It's amazing someone in my life
Just might be loving me
I didn't know that I could feel this way
Imarina threw her arms out, tucking the daisy behind her ear as an accessory.
It's so crazy
Something in my life
Is better than a dream
I didn't know that I could feel this way
Alonzo looked down, seeing Imarina out behind her den. He smiled, feeling warmth creep into him.
She make me warm and happy inside
Imarina looked up to see Alonzo smiling. She twirled around fast, getting dizzy and feigning faint.
He smiled and I get dizzy and starry eyed
Imarina pushed her head fur from her eyes as Alonzo shook his head, both looking up at the sky.
Both: All these feelings I have
Have me asking
Imarina looked at him.
Can this be love?
Alonzo looked at her
Can this be love?
Imarina shook her head, twirling and jumping up.
It's crazy
They both look at each other, then look away.
I can hardly speak
Whenever he
Whenever she
Says 'Hi'
Imarina sighed, sighed, falling against the junk.
I didn't know that I could feel
Alonzo shook his head, looking away.
I never dreamed that I could feel
Alonzo sighed, laying against the junk and playing with a stray hair ribbon. Imarina picked the flower from her fur and twirled it.
I Didn't know that I could feel
This way
"Rina!" Imarina shot up.
"Coming!" She called, getting up and running back to her den. Alonzo jumped from the pile, bumping into Mungojerrie.
"Sorry Jerrie." He apologized. Mungojerrie shook his fur.
"It's quiote oilright. Oim going home with Teazah. See 'ou in tha morning." He said. Alonzo nodded.
"Wait Jerrie! I have to ask you for a favor." He called, pulling him back and whispering in his ear.
I have no idea if you can see it or not, but the songs are "A World Without Fences" and "I've Never Could Feel This Way" both from Lady and The Tramp 2; Scamp's adventure. I kind of got creative with that movie and this story, using some scenes and songs from the movie. Hope you like it
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MG