Disclaimer: The SWAT Kats are owned by Hanna Barbera and the Tremblay Brothers. I own the OCs.

Artemis gets sprung again. But, there is a twist as you will read.

No, i have not forgotten about Greg kissing Mark. Wait and see.

As Paul promised, Artemis was being processed for release. She was now dressed in a yellow sun dress which stopped just a hair over her knees and a pair of open toed heels with straps securing them to her feet, leaving her Prison garbs far behind.

On the other side of the room stood the Warden. He was an older tom with a completely bald head, wearing an old thread bare blue suit. He watched Artemis take possession of her belongings from the guard, and asked, "I hope you understand the terms of your release, Miss Hughes?"

She turned around with the bag hanging from her right paw, and answered, "I do. I'm not to leave the city, for any reason."

He approached her and when he was close enough to look down on her, he said, "Good. I don't want to have to send a deputy after you to bring you back. If I had my way, you would have been placed in much nicer accommodations, instead of Solitary." He looked around to make sure no one else was listening to their conversation, and said, "From what I heard, Judge Carrol personally went to Judge Peterson's chambers and hit him so hard, he was on the ground." He smirked, then said, "You don't belong behind these walls, Miss Hughes. Get out and be sure to take your Chauffeur with you."

A confused look graced Artemis' face. "Chauffeur? I don't have a limo, much less a driver," she said.

"Today you do, and she's getting, very impatient," he said.

Artemis left the room she was in, and the steel door closed behind her. Artemis looked up to see Camille standing there with her paws on her hips, her left leg was turned out, and her hips were jutted to the left. "About time you got out of there." Camille said.

Artemis ran to her and embraced her tightly.

Camille hugged her back and rocked her like a little kitten in her arms. "I've got you. You're safe now." She recalled the conversation both she and Eduardo had a few nights ago, where they both wished they met Artemis when she was a teenager after her father ran out on her, and how they would have opened their home to her, having her become part of their family by adopting her. Acting on an impulse, she kissed Artemis between her ears, and said, "You are the daughter, Eduardo and I always wanted, Artemis. If we had met you when you were abandoned, we would have adopted you, in a heartbeat."

Artemis backed out of their embrace just enough to look into Camille's eyes, and said, "I wish you and Eduardo were my parents. Then maybe I wouldn't be in the mess I'm in now. I really love being with you, at the studio, and in your home. Both you and Eduardo make me feel like I'm part of your family."

Camille ran her fingers through Artemis' long locks, and said, "If you want, you can call me, mom." She smiled back, hoping Artemis would accept her proposal.

Artemis' response was to pull the older she-cat tighter to her body, and started to sob into Camille's chest, and said, "I'd love that, mom."

Hearing Artemis call her mom brought tears to her own eyes. She placed her paws on Artemis' upper and mid back, letting Artemis soak her dress with her tears, then said, "As your new mother, I'm taking you somewhere fun! And who knows? You might bag a Hunky Tom to bring home."

The two pulled up in front of Pirouette's Dance Studio and they both got out of the car to hear some very loud Salsa music emanating from the studio.

Artemis looked at the deeply tinted glass, seeing vibrate with every bass drum hit, while Camille placed her right arm over Artemis' shoulders, and said, "After I threatened Paul with deadly harm, and threw a Coffee mug at his head, he went to the Courthouse to see the Paperwork get processed to see you were released. Eduardo and I decided you need a celebration of your new freedom. I called Lisa and we arranged this little get together for you. Now, let's get our tails in there! My husband made pitchers of Sangria, which I guarantee after two glasses will knock us on our asses!"

Sure enough, the entire studio was filled with swaying bodies, dancing to the loud music. Artemis recognized Juan, Mitch, James, and Kayla, who were dancing with a Strawberry Blonde she-cat she didn't know. They all seemed to be having a good time. But what she didn't expect to see was Kayla pull the other she-cat she was dancing with into a deep kiss, right there in front of everyone.

Roland was tending bar with Eduardo. Both toms were wearing black slacks, a red button-down collared shirt, and a vest with a flowery print.

Eduardo leaned over to Roland and said, "Camille and I are so happy you are marrying Artemis."

"Not as happy as I am, Mr. Valdez," Roland answered, making another drink.

"It's Eduardo, Roland. Camille and I were talking. My wife and I feel as if Artemis could have been the daughter, we never had but wanted. When Paul called us and said Artemis was being released, Camille jumped at the chance to be the first one to see her. She should be arriving any minute with Artemis." He poured another glass of Sangria, leaving it on the Make-Shift Bar set up in the corner of the studio, then said, "Camille and I want to give you two the wedding you both want, and make sure you two are well prepared for what life throws your way."

Roland turned to the left to face Eduardo, and said, "You don't have to do that, Eduardo. I'll finish school and find a job to help support us. I guess I'll have to put off college for a few years. But being with her is all that matters to me."

"You're a good boy, Roland, but Camille and my minds are made up. We want to do this for both of you, and don't think about Eloping. If you do, Camille will find you. You don't ever want to be on my wife's wrong side," Eduardo said.

"Your wife has wiped the Dance floor with me, and you several times over," Roland stated. "I'm not someone who wants to be on her bad side. I guess I'll be in your debt, Eduardo."

Eduardo let out a loud laugh, and said, "Nonsense! Camille and I have more than enough to live two or three lifetimes! Why shouldn't we share what we have with our daughter, and soon to be son." He noticed Camille and Artemis entering the studio, and said, "Speaking of my wife and daughter, I believe they are here, and look hotter than the sun."

Roland turned to look over his right shoulder to the front door to see his future wife looking especially radiant. He jumped over the bar and ran to her as fast as his feet would carry him. And when he could, he picked her up and kissed her.

Artemis was watching all the dancing bodies of her friends, celebrating her release from prison, and not expecting Roland to swoop in from out of nowhere and kiss her. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer to her and returning the kiss. Even deepening it by slipping her tongue into his mouth.

Camille watched the two young lovers get re-aquatinted and smiled. She remembered doing the exact same thing to her Eduardo, after he sealed himself in his dorm to prepare for the Bar Exams. Then she noticed Artemis' left paw drift down to Roland's butt, and said over the loud music, "Sicut mater tua nova, duos te denuo unitos videre gaudeo. Attamen, filia tua pede, ne infra cingulum in publicum cadat linea. Nunc si domi nostrae esses, quicquid potes, et quamvis futurum virum vis. Nullo catuli modo donec anulum in digitum mittit." (As your new mother, I'm glad to see you two reunited again. However, daughter your paw shouldn't fall below the belt line in public. Now, if you were in our home, you can do whatever, and however you want to your future husband. Just no kittens until he puts a ring on your finger.)

Artemis withdrew from the passionate kiss with Roland when she heard Camille say something. But she hadn't a clue as to what she said since she didn't understand Latin. "Camille, I didn't understand what you said?"

Camille leaned forward to Artemis' left ear and said loud enough for her to hear, "I said, your paw shouldn't drift below the belt line in public, daughter. But if you were in our home, you can make him scream as much as you want. But no kittens until he puts a ring on your finger."

Artemis blushed beneath her fur with that.

Camille's response was to push the two lovers out onto the Dance floor, and said, "Shake those tails you two! This is a Celebration!"

Both Artemis and Roland stumbled onto the floor and looked back to Camille, who was peering back at them, and mouthed, "Get dancing! Or do I have to go out there myself and show you both how it's done?!"

Artemis and Roland looked back at each other, then Roland stated, "Better do as she says, dear. I'd like to live long enough to actually marry you." His paws found her hips and started dancing in time with the music.

Camille watched them dance for a few minutes, then decided they needed more lessons in the Fine Art of Latin Dancing. She went over to the bar, grabbed Eduardo by his vest, and growled, "You and I are going to show everyone in here how we Latinos dance! Si?"

"Si, pulchra et parum pudici uxor." (Yes, my beautiful and sexy wife), he said and pulled her out to the center of the floor. Then, they started dancing.

As the happy couple pulled off some dance moves, which could make some professional dancers, look like amateurs, those around them cleared the floor to give them the room they needed.

The DJ took one look at the couple and quickly cued up a Tango, knowing that particular piece would allow them to cut loose and show off their skills. The salsa piece that was playing ended and he started the next song.

Camille's ears heard the first few notes of the guitar and her ears perked up. "Care to Tango, Amica mea?" (My love?) She asked on a purr.

"Cum voluptate, mi carissima," (With pleasure, my dearest) he replied.

The two of them danced like there was no tomorrow. They both loved to do the Tango. However, Camille wished she was wearing one of her dresses she wore when she went to the clubs, instead of semi-formal dress she was wearing. That way, she could move her legs the way she wanted, and Eduardo could run his paw most of the way up her thigh as they were taught many years ago.

Despite Camille's dress restricting her movements, the crowd quickly cleared the entire floor, standing around the perimeter of the room.

The song entered its second verse where Camille wrapped her left leg around Eduardo's waist, while his paws supported her lower back. She lowered her leg back to the floor, letting her claws lightly scrape down Eduardo's chest to his abs. He smirked back at his wife, knowing she wanted this dance to set the room on fire. He turned her in his arms, bringing her back to his chest, placing his paws on her stomach. Then, to spice things up, he nibbled on the right side of her neck.

She purred, then said, "Igne ludis, mi vir. (You're playing with fire, my husband.)"

"Diligo, fervens! Dum calor uxori praeparat. (I love it, hot! As long as my wife is providing the heat.)", he sensually replied.

The room felt like someone had turned up the heat in the room, as the two of them danced. It was if the entire audience was watching the two of them, trying to best the other, on who could perform the Tango, in the most erotic way, without requiring a horizontal surface.

Roland leaned over to Artemis, and asked, "Are those two, dancing, or making out? At this point, I can't tell anymore."

"I really don't know. Either way, I'm glad Sarah, Evelyn, Gwen, and Abigale aren't here. This is not fit for their young eyes," Artemis said.

Both Kayla and Jessica watched Camille and Eduardo dance, and Kayla asked, "Is it getting hot in here?"

"It is, Kayla, and I believe before the night is over, almost everyone here will be dancing, quite intimately when they get home," Jessica answered, just as Eduardo's left index finger grazed over Camille's chest.

The song ended and Eduardo and Camille were both panting quite heavily. However, he had her in a deep dip with her right foot planted on the floor and her left leg high in the air while his paws were supporting her on her lower back.

Their faces were so close, they could feel the heat of each other's breath.

"You have me in a very precarious position, dear, "Camille said.

"Si, I do. Wonder what I should do about it?" He responded with a smile.

"I know exactly what you should do," she said, and sealed her lips to his.

Eduardo kissed her back, letting the love he felt for her pour into the kiss.

Everyone in the studio watched in amazement as the couple cut loose, then when it was over, kiss quite passionately in from of them all. Then something unexpected happened. The entire studio erupted in applause.

Eduardo righted his wife without removing his paws from her. They both smiled and waved back, not really knowing if they were applauding for their dancing skills, or their shared kiss.

Kayla was so enamored with their dancing. She grabbed Jessica's left paw and dragged her over to the couple. "That was beyond amazing!" She exclaimed, followed by, "Camille, I knew you loved dancing but that was, wow! You have to teach me and my girlfriend how to move like you do!"

"Of course, Kayla," Camille replied. "I'll teach you, and. What's your name?" Camille asked.

"Oh, Camille, Eduardo. This is my girlfriend, Jessica. Jessica, please meet two of the most astounding dancers you will ever see," Kayla said.

Jessica extended her right paw to them, and said, "Pleased to meet you both! I've seen Lisa dance before while she was giving a class and she's good! However, I've never seen the Tango performed like you to have done it! It's almost like you two were making love on the Dance Floor with some of those moves."

Eduardo chuckled at the analogy, taking her paw in his, then said, "The two acts can be very close, Jessica. But it helps to be dancing with someone you love, unconditionally. Mind, body, and soul."

"I think I know what you mean," Jessica said. She pulled Kayla to her, sealed her lips to hers, then as she rested her forehead against Kayla's, she asked, "Kayla, I've seen you pull off some astonishing moves while you trained with Felicia. I'm very proud to see the she-cat I love excelling and achieving your sixth and seventh degree Black Belts. Now, I want to see us, performing some very intimate dance moves, proclaiming our feelings for each other, for all to see. However, before we take that step, I need to ask you something." Jessica took both of Kayla's paws in hers, then asked, "Kayla, my one and only, will you do this Fashion Model turned Seamstress the honor of becoming my mate and wife?"

Tears formed in Kayla's eyes right after she heard Jessica's proposal. She took her paws back from Jessica, then said, "Jess, I love you. I love you more and more each day. I love living with you, seeing you play with Sarah and her friends, really warms my heart, and I really love those tiny little purrs you make while you're sleeping in my arms. However, as much as I love you, I don't know if I'm ready to get married, even to you, the she-cat who means the world to me."

Camille came over to Kayla and embraced her tightly. "Kayla, it's alright. Cry if you want to."

Jessica came over to them both and wrapped her arms around both of them, then said, "It's alright, Kayla. I completely understand, if you're not ready to get married. It was kind of dumb for me to even ask."

Kayla pulled out of Camille's embrace and held Jessica tighter, and said, "It wasn't dumb! You love me and I love you! My heart wants to marry you, right now and run off to elope with you, Jess. However, my head is telling me to slow things down. Why does this have to be so difficult?"

Jessica kissed her, then said, "You're only twenty, Kayla and still figuring out your life. I shouldn't have asked you to marry me. But being with you, feels amazing, Kayla. I've never felt this way about any of the other she-cats I've dated before. Sleeping with you that first night, solidified what my heart already knew, I've found the she-cat I was meant to be with. If I have to wait for all eternity for you to say yes, then that is what I'm going to do."

Kayla thought about what Jesica said for a very brief moment before she kissed Jessica back, and said, "As long as you don't mind waiting and a long engagement. I'll be your wife." She kissed her again, letting her right paw find purchase on Jessica's butt, then said, "I want to take my fiancée back home, and celebrate our engagement, quite intimately."

Jessica's eyes went wide with Kayla's boldness, then said, "So do I. Too bad I can't run as fast as Pat does. If I could, I would have us most of the way home by now. And the faster we get there, the faster I can hear my mate purr the rest of the night."

Camille reached into Eduardo's vest, withdrawing a set of keys. "Here," she said as she tossed the keys to Jessica, who let go of Kayla just in time to catch them. "I won't let distance be a factor when true love wishes to be expressed."

"Thank you, Camille. I'll bring the car back, sometime tomorrow," Jessica said, then kissed Kayla again. "At least I hope so. She likes to cuddle." And ran with Kayla in tow out of the studio.

"You had to lend her our car, Camille?" Eduardo asked.

"Si, my husband. It was either our car or those two were going to go at it right in front of everyone!"

Artemis snuck away from Roland long enough to make the call Eduardo asked her to make. She sealed herself in Lisa's office, locking the door before taking a seat at her desk. She looked at the phone sitting on the upper left corner, next to a picture of Lisa, Mark, Raphael, and Katherine before taking a few deep breaths, picking up the receiver, and dialing.

After a few rings, Artemis was expecting a Voice Mail box, but on the last ring, a young she-cat answered, "Hello?"

"Ariel, its Artemis," she said.

"Artemis! I never expected to hear from you again, once I escaped, and pleaded with my dad to let the past three years vanish from my life. How are you? Where are you?" Ariel asked.

"I'm better now. I guess I'm out on Bail, awaiting sentencing for what I've done. Oh, I got engaged," Artemis said.

"Wait! You're engaged to be married!? I'm so happy for you! When do I get to meet him?" Ariel asked.

"Soon, Ariel. How about right after you meet with my lawyer?"

"Lawyer? Why do I need to meet with your lawyer, Artemis?" Ariel asked.

Artemis looked at the photo again, hoping seeing Lisa so happy would give her the courage to explain to Ariel why she needed to talk to Eduardo. "My lawyer needs you to verify my testimony to the Court, probably in front of a Grand Jury," Artemis answered.

The line went silent for a minute, then Ariel said, "I don't know if I can re-live those three years, Artemis. I spent two years in therapy, trying to suppress those memories, and my family spent countless amounts of money to make sure my involvement never came up in any conversation."

"Don't you want to see justice be served for all the girls still there, Ariel? You and I were friends with most of them, and while I had to do some pretty heinous things, you and several others were forced to be objectified, being seen for only your bodies. I hated watching you and the others being escorted out of our dorms, knowing what was going to happen. Having to kill Rodney was the last straw for me, Ariel. I needed to get out. If it wasn't for the queen, I'd either still be on the run, or David would have found me by now and probably killed."

"You did have to do some horrible things, Artemis. But you weren't eyed like a stripper, wondering if the guards were going to do their jobs with making sure the audience stayed in line and followed the rules. Or they were going to help them in using the entertainment to get their rocks off! I don't want to see their faces, ever again!"

"All the more reason to testify, Ariel! The more witnesses Eduardo has, the easier it will be to make sure that place gets shut down, and those who run it, put away for a very long time!" Artemis yelled in frustration. "Look, with all the technology available, you might not even have to set foot in a Court Room. All I'm asking is for you to talk to Eduardo, answer a few questions, and see where things head from there."

"Can I think this over for a few days, then give you, my answer?" Ariel asked.

"Yes. I really hope to hear from you soon, Ariel. I promise, Eduardo is really nice and his wife, asked me to start calling her, mom! I actually have a family again. You will like them, and feel comfortable around them," Artemis said.

"Talk to you soon, after I mull this over, and talk to my Family's Attorney. Bye,"

End of Chapter