Alonzo's Only Love

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Alonzo was out taking a walk, thinking about playing a trick on a couple of the queens today with Tumble. He had'nt seen his best friend for a while, ever since Tumble had found a mate, that is. All of a sudden he sensed death and blood. He knew Macavity had been around here. He picked of the pace of his slow walk and then it got faster and faster until he was running. Then he stoped and stared at the dead body of his best friend lying on the ground. He screamed "MACAVITY!!!WHY!!!"and cradled his best friends head in his arms. He sung a song the same song he had sung many times before. Like once when they were kittens and Tumble had tried to do a triple back and spring, without and hands. He fell and broke both his arms and one ankel. Alonzo yelled for help and cradled his friends head in his arms and sat singing his song. That had been so long ago. Another time had been when he was looking for some scallops with Alonzo. Alonzo had gone a different way and when he returned Tumble had been attacked by pollicles. He sat down and Tumble was almost bleeding to death he sung their favorite song and that had been theirs ever since. And the only thing he could think of was Jemima, how was he going to tell Jemima. He and Tumble had both liked her but Tumble won her. Even though Alonzo had been the Older more handsome tom. What was he thinking! he needed to get him back fast and break it ot Jemima, And hurry!

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Alonzo walked into Tumbles den with Jemima waiting for him to return for their dinner. She was sitting patiently by the fire. "Jemy...." he whispered as his voice dissapered. "Alonzo, hi, Tumble isn't here, he went to get our dinner and...." she had stoped by the tears in Alonzo's eyes. " Oh no , wat happened Alonzo??"Jemy said with tears duelling in her own eyes. "Jemy, I was walking and I smelled blood,..... I was too late and..."He had to stop so many tears were in his throat.

"He was bleeding to death by the time I got there and he just couldnt be saved...." He was crying now. Jemy had tears streaming down her face. Alonzo put his arms out to hug her and she took them. He hugged her and she cried and cried and cried till the moon went up and thats when Alonzo let go. "Lets go look at the stars..."he choked. "They were Tumbles favorite thing. He said every time a jellicle dies there will be a new star and it will be the biggest one up there. Lets go see if we can find it." Jemima had silent tears now. She nodded and she followed Alonzo out toward the trunk of the car. There it was. The biggest star was shining sown upon Alonzo and Jemy that night and Jemy started to sing.....

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The funeral was held for Tumble the next day. Many cried even some of the guys. When Alonzo and Jemy didn't show some got worried. They all knew that Alonzo and Jemy were very grief stricken and they understood but they couldn't figure why they wouldn't even show up for the funeral. Only 3 or 4 of them knew about the feelings Alonzo had for Jemy, but that's not what they worried about. They worried about Jemy losing control of herself and her and Alonzo fleeing away so they wouldnt have to deal with the grief. Of course that was pure nonsense because they all knew Alonzo and Jemy were stronger than that. They all knew that Alonzo faced his grief and fear. But they also knew that Tumble was Alonzo's closest friend and confidant, and that Jemy had always loved both of them, and never knew who to pick, and finnaly picked Tumble as he was closer in age.They had been together ever since. Alonzo had been in agony every time he saw them cuddle up. Jemy finnaly found out about the feelings and it was too late. For she had loved Alonzo more.

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Alonzo awoke first. He was curled up against Jemy and her head was on his heart. He smelled her all over him and knew what had happened. They had made out in he woods under the stars. He had the smell even on his tongue. Be fore the dream ended he kissed he ever so softly. Jemy awoke soon after and looked at Alonzo. She knew immediatly. She looked at him and leaned in and cuddled against him hoping for a nuzzle back. He sensed her longing and nuzzled back and kissed her forehead and hope Tumble would have wanted it to be this way. Jemy then thought about Tumble. He had whispered to her right before he died. She could feel him leave her heart at that moment. Now she knew that this was right. She tried to remember the words."Please, Jemima hear me, take care of Alonzo for me, I love you....." She started crying. Alonzo then kissed her and asked " What's wrong." He asked. then he said " This is wrong, it feels wrong, I kno it is." " No Alonzo, Thats not it. I love you, I always loved you, I just couldn't admit it to my self, and i didnt want to. Tumble said something before he died. He told me That if he died that he wanted me to love you, and take care of you , and he told me................. That he loved me ....."

She looked at him hoping he could sense her pain and how hard she was trying not to cry. He did. Then he took her in his arms and looked right into her eyed and said " Jemima, I...,I,....I...," "Yes?" "I..., I..., I...,can't"Jemima looked up at him, as he was about 3 feet taller than her. Then she knew what he was saying. He loved her more than Tumble, but he missed him and it felt wrong to do this to his best friends mate. "I know, But Tumble wanted it, the least we can do is let him have his last wish.."Jemy was cut off by Alonzo and his kiss. It was a kiss that meant every thing. Love passion, untiy, sadness, warmth, happiness and dread of what was to come. They kissed with all their might as if this was thier last kiss ever. When they let go they were out of breath and couldn't find words to say to each other. They looked at each other as if they had all the love in the world and needed to let it out in each other. He held out his arms to hold her. she took them gratefully, for she needed to be held. He rested his head on top of hers, for she was so short. So young, delicate, like he could break her at any moment. She could feel his muscles wrap around her. He was so strong. Unlike Tumble who was just a prankster and had no need for muscles. Alonzo made her feel safe. He looked down at her and said "Now it feels right..." and bent down and kissed her and held her. He knew something more was behind that kiss. He had to find out. He kissed deeper until he thought he could go inside her body. Jemy sensed his passion and she kissed him even harder. They both could not feel their legs so they fell. Jemy fell on top of Alonzo which did not hurt him any because hewas so strong. They kept on though not stoping for a piece of air. The kisses kept getting stronger and stronger. Until Alonzo found out what it was, and Jemy knew he had. She was trying to prove to herself that Alonzo did and always would love her. He didn't mind that but it kind of hurt him to think that Jemy didn't know how much he already loved her and could never hurt her. He stoped kissing her and looked into her eyes and told her "I love you Jemy and I would never ever hurt you or leave you." She looked at him and said "you read my mind............" and kissed him and all he could do was smile and think, " I miss you Tumble and i hope this is what you would've wanted for me and her......."

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