Mistoffelees lived above a high, old tree, he liked to survey the scenes from the top of the tree. As usual, he was surveying again, and he saw Plato was walking toward him. "Hey! Plato!" He shouted. "Are you going to find me?"

"Yes! Mistoffelees, can you come down? I don't want to climb so high." Plato yelled.

"Ok!" Mistoffelees used his magic and came to Plato in an instant.

Plato smiled. "That's great for having magic like this."

Mistoffelees nodded. "Yes! So can I help you?"

Plato paused for a while, then said. "I come to make sure one thing, I hope you can be honest with me."

"Have a go." Mistoffelees said.

Do you…do you love Victoria?"

"What?" Mistoffelees yelled. "Everyone cares about this, and I don't see any points to care about this stupid rumor."

"Not stupid, it bothered me for a long time." Plato said with a little annoyance.

"Why?"

"Because…I can't tell you now, but you tell me my question first anyway."

"Ok! Listen, I do not love her, but I treat her as one of my best friends. You know what? Originally I and her were very good friends, but after the rumors, we became estranged, I think it lasted for almost half a year, terrible."

Plato gasped with relief, he patted Mistoffelees’ shoulder. "Thank you, now I can tell you the truth." So he described his secret with Victoria to Mistoffelees.

"Victoria is so kind, she still cares about my feelings although we became estranged…" Mistoffelees was impressed. "Plato, you’re so lucky to have Victoria, and I promise, I will tell everybody my feeling, so you two don’t need to hide anymore. I am so ashamed that I kept silent for so long, rumors were really horrible."

Plato was glad to hear that. "Thank you, Misto, I always wanted to ask your feeling to Victoria, but it was difficult to ask since we we’re not very familiar…"

Mistoffelees smiled, "That's ok! Friendship needs time, I will talk to you more, and we will understand each other more."

"And…" Plato said. "Could you not tell anyone that I am Victoria’s boyfriend? Because Jellylorum doesn’t like me."

"Oh! Hm… ok! But Jellylorum…"

Plato said. "I will get her favor, maybe it’s hard."

"I will support you anyway." Mistoffelees said sincerely.

"Thank you." They both felt friendship's magic at this moment.

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Munkustrap had cleaned himself and made a neat figure, he was going to visit Demeter and hoped it would be a good start for them. Munkustrap was handsome, but he was intent on protecting his tribe, so he neglected the girls though in the deepest place of his heart, he longed to have a mate. And after he knew Demeter liked him from Tugger, he decided to make Demeter be his mate. So he went to Demeter's nest, fortunately, she didn’t have any visitors, otherwise it would be embarrassing for Munkustrap.

Demeter was very surprised to see Munkustrap since he never visited her before, she was so excited. "Hi! Munkustrap, nice to see you. Do you come to visit me?"

"Yes! I…" He was shy to continue.

"Hm… what?"

"Could…we…no, hm…Demeter would you like to have a date with me?" Munkustrap said with a low voice.

Demeter hardly believed what she had heard. "Pardon…could you say that again?" She wanted to make sure.

"Would you like to have a date with me?" He said with a higher voice.

Demeter was very glad to hear that, but she was so mischievous that she decided to tease him a little more. "Could you say again? I can't hear!" She giggled.

Munkustrap looked at her with a understanding smile, he yelled loudly. "Would you like to have a date with me, my dear Demeter?"

Demeter smiled and embraced him. "With all of my heart!"

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Alonzo had been loving Bombalurina, but she always refused him. And when he knew Bombalurina said she didn’t like Tugger anymore, he thought maybe he would have the chance to get her. So he went to her and asked. "I have heard your thought of Tugger, you had refused me for Tugger’s sake in the past, but now, would you give me a chance?"

Bombalurina gave him a charming smile. "Of course, Alonzo, you’re better than that freak, I think we will have a good time for being together." She knew how Alonzo would succumb to her completely, and she liked this superior feeling, that she would never got from the Rum Tum Tugger. When she thought of Tugger, she felt a little sad since the only one she loved is him. But Bombalurina scolded herself immediately. "Don’t think of this freak again, he's not worthy for me to think of, and here is a better tom, I must not miss him." So she said to Alonzo. "Do you want to have a walk? I am bored today to stay at home."

"No problem." Alonzo took her hand and Bombalurina didn't draw back, he was glad to see that. They were talking and flirting with each other when they walked across the forest, and they encountered the Rum Tum Tugger and Jemima. Tugger was having a date with Jemima, and he didn't expect to meet Bombalurina, either.

Tugger was a little corss when he saw Alonzo holding Bombalurina's hand, but he scolded himself. "Take it easy, Bombalurina will come to me if I want, she can’t resist me."

Bombalurina thought. "This freak, he is always having a girl beside him, he doesn't care about me anyway, I must be strong and firm." She held Alonzo’s hand tightly.

Tugger said softly to Bombalurina, ignored Alonzo. "Hi! Bombalurina, how are you today?" He slipped to her side, and used a charming voice. "Do you really want this guy? What are you thinking about? Your taste was very good before, but now…" He touched her shoulder. "Think more carefully, hm."

Bombalurina gave him a nasty look. "It's not your business, plus, he is nicer than you."

Alonzo smiled proudly at Tugger, Jemima had acquainted with Tugger’s style, she knew today’s date was over, and the following affair didn't interest her at all, so she left. Tugger got a shock at Bombalurina’s words. Never, there was never a girl refusing him, and he was very angry to see Alonzo’s proud attitude.

"What's wrong with you? Bombalurina, you always want me, don't you? Come on, throw him away, and come with me, I will give you what you want." Tugger said rudely.

Alonzo yelled. "Rum Tum Tugger, I warn you, be careful of your words, today I don't want to fight with you."

"Oh! Really? I am not scared of you."

"Excuse me!" Bombalurina exclaimed. "Alonzo, I will deal with it." And she turned to Tugger. "Don’t be so conceited, I tell you, you're really not a bit to me now, just go to your Jemima or Etcetera, and don’t bother me anymore, do you understand? Rum Tum Tugger, I hate you now, and Alonzo is very suitable for me, maybe I was enchanted by you before, but that's in the past, I am not the Bombalurina who I was."

Tugger was amazed at her, and said a little trembly. "Re…really?"

"YES!" Bombalurina yelled, and she smiled proudly at him. "Did you ever think I could do this to you? You just thought you were the center of the world, Tugger, I taught you a lesson." Then, she stalked away with Alonzo who was in high spirits.

Alonzo told her with excitement as they walked on. "Oh! You were great, I never saw Tugger being defeated."

Bombalurina didn't answer him, there was a sad look on her face. And Tugger, he had a urge to cry, but he stopped it immediately. He was so upset, and he knew the reason very well, not because he lost his attraction, but Bombalurina’s words did hurt him.