Chapter 10: More Conversations

This chapter basically starts where chapter 9 left off.


Mungojerrie and Jemima held each other for what seemed an eternity before they pulled apart.  Mungo looked deeply into her watery eyes and saw Pain, Anger, Sadness, and Love pouring from them.  A light bruise on her white cheek caught his attention, and his eyes immediately darkened.

“He hit you?” Mungo asked in a low, menacing growl, “I’ll kill him.”

Jemima could feel Mungo’s muscles tensing with anger beneath her paw, and began to gently stroke his chest to calm him.

“No, he didn’t hit me.  He would barely look at me.  It was my mother.  I said something I shouldn’t have.” Jemima explained in little more than a whisper.

Mungo sensed that she didn’t want to continue with her story, so instead he pressed a loving kiss to her bruised cheek and continued to hold her.

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Munkustrap stalked back and forth in front of the tire thinking and rethinking the events of the evening.  Part of him wanted to find Mungojerrie and rip him apart limb by limb.  But the other part wanted to believe that they were truly in love and happy together.  While he pondered these thoughts, Tugger walked up to him.

“What’s the matter?  You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Tugger asked.

Munkustrap looked at Tugger for a few seconds, gave an exasperated sigh, and continued walking back and forth.

“Jemima’s pregnant.” Munkustrap said shortly, devoid of emotion.

“WHAT!?!?!?!? Jemima??? You mean Jemima, gorgeous little queen, big brown eyes, great voice?  That Jemima??” Tugger asked totally dumbfounded.

“Yes, that Jemima.”  Munkustrap answered.

“I had no idea her and Mungo had gotten so close.” Tugger said.

“What???” Munku said, “You knew the two of them were a couple?”

“Well, yeah.”  Tugger admitted.

“You knew, and you never told me?” Munku asked.

“I thought everyone knew about it.  I mean they have been spending every waking, and some sleeping hours together.” Tugger said.

“I don’t want to hear about it.” Munkustrap snarled.

“So, what are you so mad about?  Does he not want to take responsibility for the kittens?” Tugger asked.

“To tell you the truth,” Munku said, “I have no idea, but I intend to find out.”

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Mungojerrie and Jemima were quietly sitting atop the junk heap where they had shared their first heated kisses.  Jemima was seated between Mungo’s legs, both of his strong arms wrapped protectively around her round belly.  Jemima’s head was nestled against Mungo’s chest, while his head was resting on her shoulder.

“Mungo, what do you think our kittens will look like?” Jemima asked softly.

“I don’t know, love, but I can only hope they are as beautiful as you.” Mungo answered.

Jemima smiled brightly and rubbed her cheek against his firm chest, causing both of them to purr.  They sat together like this for a few more minutes before two other cats appeared on the junk heap.  Mungojerrie spotted them first and a low growl came from deep within his throat.  This startled Jemima, and when she looked around to find what had upset Mungo, her eyes landed on Munkustrap and Tugger standing a few feet away.

Mungo quickly stood up and placed Jemima behind him, incase there was to be a fight.

“What do you want?” Mungo growled.

“Calm down Mungo,” Tugger said, “He isn’t going to hurt Jemima or your kits.”

Mungo didn’t seem to believe Tugger and continued to growl at the intruders.

“He’s right Mungojerrie.” Munku said, “It was wrong of me to assume that you don’t love Jemima.  I can see that you do and I want to be happy for you.  I suggest that we go see Old Deuteronomy and see if we can make you two mates before the kittens come.”

“Really?  Do you mean it?” Jemima asked quietly, stepping out from behind Mungo.

“Yes.” Munkustrap answered.

A bright smile lit up Jemima’s face and she ran to Munkustrap and threw herself into his arms.

“Thank you so much!” Jemima whispered into his fur.

Then the four cats climb carefully down the Junk heap and went to find Old Deuteronomy.

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