Mungojerrie laid on the pile of pillows in Rumpelteazer’s room. He breathed in her scent as he felt her stir slightly underneath his paw. He thought back to last night; dancing with the queen; feeling as if he was walking on clouds. He nuzzled her slightly as she snuggled in to him. He began to purr but not loud enough to drown out the knocking on the door. He heard Rumpel grumble as she stood up, as the knocking continued. She pushed her door open to reveal a stern looking tom.

“Sorry to disturb you this early Miss Teazer but there’s been an accident.” The tom said politely; one of the few things not expected from an agent of Macavity.

“What kind of an accident?” Rumpel asked curiously as Mungo began to get up.

“Pollicles. They attacked some of the thieves last night while the power was out.” He explained. “There’s at least ten injured.”

“Thank you; I’ll be right there.” She said as she dismissed the tom and turned towards Mungo. “I have to go take care of them. It’ll take me a while. You go out and get some fresh air and see your friends. Okay,” She said as she looked at him.

“Sure,” he said as he licked her cheek. “Good luck.”

Rumpel smiled as she took off further down the hallway and Mungo turned towards the entrance of the building. He walked outside and felt the damp air on his fur. He carelessly walked through some puddles; still thinking of the tiger queen. He walked through the park and went to the spot where he first talked with Rumpel; remembering how nervous he was. He continued to walk about for about an hour. He smiled as he made his was towards the Jellicle Junkyard. He settled down on the roof of one of the cars near the center of the yard; sighing dreamily.

“Look who decided to show up,” said a smug voice from above him. Mungo looked up and saw The Rum Tum Tugger sitting above him. The main coon cat jumped down and gently landed next to Mungo. “So what have you been up to?”

“Thieving...” Mungo sighed happily as he thought about who he was thieving with.

“Any word on Macavity’s next attack?” Tugger asked as he lowered his voice slightly.

“Nope. In fact I didn’t see old Macavity in a while.”

“Wait... you mean that you were over there for like, three days now and haven’t seen him?” Tugger asked, becoming confused.

“Well, I’ve see him the first day I was there but not since. I’ve been spending my time with an angel” Mungo purred happily.

“You mean to tell me that Mungojerrie, the tom who could care less about queens, found one and is...” Tugger asked, obviously flabbergasted.

“...in love.” Jerrie finished for him.

“Who’s in love?” A voice from below asked. A black and white patched tom jumped up and looked between the two cats.

“Jerrie is Alonzo. If you can believe it,” Tugger laughed as Alonzo became surprised.

“Well congratulations. So, tell us about this lucky queen...” Alonzo requested as he sat down.

“She’s a beautiful tiger queen. She has big brown eyes and the most amazing laugh in the world. She loves to laugh. And she wears this pearl bracelet she stole around her neck. She’s mighty good at stealing I might add, wonderful at picking locks.” Mungojerrie rambled.

“What’s the little cutie’s name” Tugger asked, teasing the thief.

“Rumpelteazer...” Mungo said as Alonzo’s jaw dropped.

“The Rumpelteazer” Alonzo hissed. “Macavity’s little sister? Mungo you can’t be in love with her, she’s evil.”

“Far from it. It’s her brother that’s evil; she’s as sweet as can be.” Mungo protested.

“Isn’t she the head of the empire though,” Tugger asked. “You know, above Macavity? That’s was Demeter told us.”

“Well Demeter obviously didn’t get to meet her.” Mungo objected. “If she did then you two wouldn’t be so worried about it.”

“We’re worried about you” Alonzo said testily. “It’s bad enough that you’re spying on Macavity for us but, you’re fooling around with the enemy.”

“She’s not the enemy. Her brother is. And she was telling me that she wanted to become Jellicle.” Mungo pressed. “At least meet her. Please.”

“Alright kid,” Tugger agreed. “Next time your Juliet comes around we’ll meet her.”

“Thank you,” Mungo replied as Alonzo shot Tugger an evil look.

“What did her brother have to say about your little infatuation with her” Tugger asked, ignoring Alonzo’s glare.

“Sweet Heaviside” Mungojerrie groaned. “I never thought about that! He’s going to flay me alive.”

“How could you not have thought about him?”

“You don’t usually like to picture a Queen’s brother when you’re kissing her.”

“The Jellicle Ball’s coming up” Rum Tum Tugger said, trying to change the subject.

“You coming Jerrie” Alonzo asked as he looked at the tiger tom.

“Yeah, I’m going to try. I was going to ask Munkustrap of I could bring Rumpel before you two had the panic attack....”

“She might not be all... that bad” Alonzo offered, seeing that he hurt the tom’s feelings. “She might be nice, despite her sibling. I mean, Munkustrap, Tugger, and I are related to him too but we’re not evil. He could very well just be the red sheep of the family.”

“True,” Tugger agreed as Mungojerrie smiled.

“So, who are you bringing this time Tugger?” Jerrie asked as he rolled over onto his back.

“Everyone!” He cheered jokingly. “And I expect that Alonzo’s going with Cassandra”

“Well she is my mate Tugger” Alonzo said as he rolled his eyes. The toms began laughing; but soon a giggle mixed in.

“I know that laugh,” Mungo said as he followed it out of the junkyard; Alonzo and Tugger behind him. He looked up the street and saw a pearl-clad queen pouncing on a butterfly. She opened her paws and allowed the bug to fly for a moment before running after it again; not really watching where she was going. She jumped for it and landed on Mungo, as the two other cats came into view.

“Sorry I...” She apologized quickly before she looked down and saw who she was upon. “Oh, it’s only you.”

Mungo began laughing as she giggled in to his torso; trying to quiet herself. She slowly got off, still giggling every few seconds, no matter how many times Mungo shushed her.

“Alonzo, Tugger; this is my friend Rumpelteazer. Rumpel, these are some of my friends.” Jerrie introduced before looking back at the queen. “How are they?”

“They’re as good as I can make them. They need a lot of rest right now. I got Bilge to watch them for me while I got some air.” Rumpel explained as the Jellicles looked between each other.

“Pollicle attack” She explained. “I had to heal the injured.”

“You’re a healer” Alonzo asked curiously.

“Yes. I’m not an extraordinary one though.” Rumpel said sheepishly. “I mean, I can clean cuts; make makeshift splints for sprain and broken bones and I can reduce fevers to cold and cure colds but; I don’t know. I just don’t think highly of myself I suppose.”

“I would if I could do that,” Tugger said honestly.

“So what are you doing here?” Mungo asked.

“I was chasing a butterfly” Rumpel giggled. “But it got away when I found you.”

“Real evil” Tugger whispered sarcastically to Alonzo.

“So what are you all up to” Teazer asked as she looked between the three.

“Just lazing around” Mungojerrie said as he stretched himself out.

“Exciting” Rumpel said bluntly as the two older toms laughed. “You’re a thrill and a half Jerrie. Just like last night”

“Last night, eh” Tugger said suavely. “What were you two up to last night?”

“Stealing, most likely” Alonzo said as he cuffed Tugger on the head.

“And dancing” Rumpel smiled. “There is more to life the stealing.”

“You like to dance” Alonzo said; a little too surprised and was cuffed by Tugger.

“Yeah,” She nodded as Mungojerrie laughed at the other two.

“She chases butterflies; she dances; she makes Mungo happy. Come on Alonzo; she can’t be all that horrible” Tugger whispered again.

“You should really listen to him Alonzo” Rumpelteazer said as the two toms looked dumbfounded. “And you should learn how to whisper more quietly Tugger.”

Mungo took to laughing again “Let’s hope that stealth isn’t their strong point.”

Rumpel began to giggle as the older toms looked embarrassed. “You obviously know who my brother is. Trust me, I’m not like him. I was like him when he was nice but now... we’re not the same. I understand if you don’t trust me; there are a lot of cats who don’t because of my family links. And I’m not a spy either. Mac’s not smart enough to think of using his smaller agents as spies; he insists on the big burly ones.” She said as she shook her head in shame.

“Sorry,” Alonzo apologized. “I shouldn’t have been so pre-judgmental. After all I’m related to him too, and I wouldn’t like to be based on him when meeting cats.”

“You’d have grown used to it” She said with a shrug.

“So... Mungo tells us that you’re thinking about becoming Jellicle” Tugger offered. “The Ball’s coming up soon if you wanted to come.”

“Do you think that ole Munkustrap would mind,” Mungojerrie asked.

“We’ll convince him. Don’t worry. It’s obvious that you’re more like us then.... him” Alonzo said with a smile.

“What do you say Teazer, you want to be my date to the Jellicle Ball” Mungo asked as he offered her his paw, much like when he was requesting to dance. Rumpel looked at it for a moment before smiling and putting her paw in his.

“I’d love to Mungo.”