A Heart of Silver [Part 2]

Munkustrap sat on the tire. He was again alone, staring into the distance of the Junkyard. It was quiet. The wind raced across his silver face and the bright sun shone down on him like a theatre light. He closed his eyes enjoying the cool breeze. Something touched his shoulder and he was shot back to reality. He looked at the reason for his return. Bombalurina looked down at him with a soft smile, "Hi Munkustrap."

"Hi." He replied simply. He watched her as she sat down beside him. He wasn't so sure he was ready to be a father now, or mating with her had been such a good idea in the first place. She rested her head on his shoulder purring. "Do you need anything?" He asked.

"No. I just came to see you." She hugged his strong arm. She nuzzled against it affectionatly. Munkustrap was afraid that after this excpereince, things would become awkward between them. He didn't want that. He didn't want to ruin any friendship he had.

"Did you go to see Jenny?" Munkustrap asked.

"Yeah." Bomba replied bring her fingers up and down his arm, "I'm carrying a kitten, a queen."

Munkustrap bit his lip. He didn't know anything about being a father. What if he messed this whole thing up? Worrying just seemed to be worse for him, so he sighed loudly and kissed her on the cheek. "How do you feel about this whole thing?"

She purred louder from the kiss he gave her. She moved in closer to him, "I don't know. I'm sort of... scared. I'm... we're still pretty young ourselves."

"Yeah..." Munkustrap hugged her closing his eyes, "We can do it though." He lied to himself. He knew very well he was going to screw this up, but he didn't have the courage to admit he wasn't ready.

Demeter ran up towards the tire and saw Bomba and Munkus hugging. She was already aware that the two had mated, and it wasn't bothering her as much as she thought it would. "Oh..." Was the only thing that came out of her.

Munkustrap looked at the younger queen below them, "Hi Demeter."

"Hi..." She replied shyly.

"Dem!" Bomba smiled standing up hugging the queen.

"Hey Bomba." She replied more cheerfuly. "Do you wanna go do something?"

"Sure, just be careful of my stomach." Bomba patted her stomach softly.

"Why?" Demeter asked. Why would Bombalurina all of a sudden be watching her stomach so carefully?

Bomba looked back at Munkus then back at Demeter, "We'll... Jenny said I was pregnant."

"So... you and Munkus are mates now?" Demeter asked quietly.

"Yeah." Bomba purred looking back at Munkustrap. She turned back to Demeter, "Don't make fun of me when I get fat..."

Demeter laughed, "I won't. Come on, lets go." She started to walk off.

"Wait," Bomba ran up to Munkustrap and gave him a kiss on the lips, "See you later stripes." She licked the tip of his nose. He blushed and looked away embarassed.

Demeter frowned. Maybe this would bother her more then she had thought. Bomba ran back to Demeter, "Come on Dem!"

Demeter sighed and ran after her.

Munkustrap was still blushing when the two left. He wipped his nose with his arm and layed bck on the tire. He knew Bomba would be her flirty seductive self with him, bit he didn't think she'd do it in front of other cats. He didn't like showing affection in public, or in the precense of even one other cat.

Alonzo jumped up beside Munkustrap on the tire. Munkustrap jumped in fright, but didn't yelp or make any loud noise. "Oh, sorry Munkus." Alonzo apologized.

"It's ok." He replied sitting up stright again.

"So... you and Bomba huh?" He smirked.

Munkustrap scratched the back of his neck, "Um... yeah..."

"I didn't think you'd ever go for a queen, and I never would have thought you'd go for the most seductive queen in the tribe. Is there something you aren't telling us?" Alonzo crossed his arms still smirking.

"No." Munkustrap's reply was quickly spoken. he didn't want to admit that he'd always wanted a kitten or to have a queen. It might make things chaotic for him.

"Oh don't hide it. We've all had our little thing for Bomba." Alonzo laughed, "So what's it like being mates with her?"

"Um..." Munkustrap thought for a moment, "I don't really know. I haven't been mates with her for that long."

Alonzo nodded understanding that, "Is she really affectionate and sexy towards you?"

"Well she's affectionate... I don't know about... er... sexy..." Munkustrap felt uncomfortable saying anything involving the word 'sex' which is why he always used the word mate. "What does it matter anyways?"

The black and white tom shrugged, "I was just curious."

Munkustrap nodded, "So, are you and Demeter mates?"

"No. She didn't get pregnant." Alonzo replied with a sigh. "I take it Bomba did?"

"Yes. She did. It's a queen too." He smiled unable to hide his excitment.

"Congrats then." Alonzo patted Munkus on the back, "I bet your thrilled."

Munkustrap nodded embarassed from showing so much emotion through one smile.

"I hope you and Bomba have a happy life with that kitten. I'm sure Bomba will make you one happy tom." Alonzo gave him a grin that Munkustrap was very comfortable seeing.

Demeter was laying on the oven sun bathing while Bombalurina was laying on the inside sleeping. Bomba purred softly as she slept. Demeter's tail swished this way and that over the side of the oven where the opening was.

Tugger walked towards the two sleeping. He was unaware that Munkus had even gone near Bomba, and he thought the queen was still up for grabs. He softly went over to the oven and slid inside avoiding Demeter's swishing tail. He laid beside the red queen with her back to him and licked behind her ear, teasingly.

The queen shifted in her sleeping and purred louder. His hand rested on hier hip and his body pressed against hers. Her tail wrapped around his leg tightly. He slid his hands up her body cupping a breast in his hand. Her eyes shot open knowing Munkustrap would never do that unless she put his hands there herself. She sat up and stared at Tugger who she had thought to be Munkustrap, "Tugger!" She hissed loudly, "What the hell do you think your doing!"

"Um..." He put a finger on his chin, "Lets see..."

Demeter poked her head in from above the oven, "Tugger what are you doing?" She snapped.

"I didn't even do anything yet!" He snapped back, "What's your problem anyways?" he looked back at Bomba, "I thought you liked it when I did that!"

"Tugger, get away from her!" Munkustrap roared standing near the oven's entrance.

Demeter looked up and saw Munkustrap below glaring into the oven, "Uh oh..."

"Or what?" Tugger shot back glaring back at him. Munkustrap lept into the oven and threw Tugger out forcefully. He rolled to the ground and sat up staring at Munkustrap angrily, "Ok, you asked for it!" Tugger grabbed Munkustrap by the arm and tossed him out as well.

"Stop it!" Demeter hissed still sitting on the oven. The toms fought for a few minutes before the two were standing facing each other panting, waiting for the other to move. Bombalurina couldn't stand by and watch as her two favourite tomes tore each other apart.

She ran to Munkustrap, "Stop!" He placed both hands on Munkustrap's chest, "There's no need for you two kill each other over me! For god sakes look at yourselves!"

Munkustrap's look became less angry when he looked at her. He let out a sigh releaving his stress and anger and kissed her forehead, "I'm sorry."

Tugger rasied a brow, "Wait wait wait what!" He snapped, "Did I freaken miss something!"

Demeter gave him sarcastic look, "You think?"

"No honestly what the heck is going on!" He yelled at Munkustrap.

"Tugger, Bomba's pregnant. Munkustrap's the father." Demeter replied for the two.

Tugger's jaw dropped at Demeter's words and he looked at Munkustrap and Bombalurina standing beside one another, "Munkustrap actually joined in the mating?" Demeter nodded although she was sure he hadn't seen since he wasn't looking at her, "And he got Bombalurina!" Tugger added.

"Yeah, he was so cute. He looked terrified when he knew I knew he was there." Bombalurina tickled his chin remembering she had done that during the moment.

Munkustrap blushed again, "I don't think Tugger cares Bomba."

Tugger glared at him again, "Your right I don't! I know so many other queens out there that are so much more beautiful then you Bombalurina!" he yelled at her.

"Well when one accpets you, let me know k?" She smriked playfully, "I've got the best tom in the world so it doesn't matter to me. Jealousy is the last thing on my mind, but I think it's the first on yours." She kissed Munkustrap passonatly, attempting to making Tugger even more jealous. Tugger clenched a fist and bared his teeth at them. He had nothing more to say so he ran off stomping as he went.

Munkustrap pulled out of the kiss and looked at the queen, "Tugger's really mad."

"I know..." She replied softly, "But it doens't matter."

"No it does matter. Toms get violent when they don't get a queen they want. I don't want you near him." Munkustrap put down firmly.

She took a step back and gave him a shocked look, "Who are you my father?"

"I don't want him stealing you away or anything." Munkustrap took her by the arm, "Just stay away from him."

Bomba looked at Demeter still sitting on the oven, "Don't worry..." She looked back to the tabby, "Demeter will protect me."

Tugger stomped through the Junkyard with the angriest expression on his face. He'd expected to leave happy and satisfied, but that definalty what he was feeling. He saw a can on the ground and kicked it as hard as he could.The can flew through the air and hit Cassandra right in the back of the head. Tugger slapped himself in the face and growled, "Damnit..."

Cassnarda turned to Tugger rubbing her sore head, "Tugger, why did you kick a can at me?" She asked shocked.

He rushed over to her, "Sorry Cass. It was an accidnt. I was a little mad..."

"Oh thats ok." She smiled, "So why were you taking out your anger on the can?"

"I don't really wanna talk about it." He placed his hands on hi belt.

"Oh I see. That's ok. I understand. Come, lets go for a walk." She took him by the arm and pulled him along side her.

"Ok. Where we going?" He asked finally keeping pace with her.

"Where ever you want to go." She smiled.

After Munkustrap had left the queens, both of them decided to go outside the junkyard and prowl around. They were walking along the sidewalk when a pollicle approached. Both of them frooze hoping he hadn't seen them. The pollicle frooze when it caught sight of them. The three stared at each other, until the pollicle charged.

"Run!" Demeter yelped turning and running with Bombalurina in toe. Bombalurina was surprised, Demeter was quite fast. They continued running down th sidewalk with the pollicle not far behind. Munkustrap jumped over the fence that surrounded the Junkyard and grabbed the pollicle by the collar. He flung it into a parked car nearby. The pollicle slowly got up and Munkustrap hissed at it. the Pollicle ran off with it's tail between it's legs.

"Munkustrap!" Bombalurina hissed with her hands on her hips, "How am I suppose to have any fun if you keep saving me?"

Munkustrap turned to her. Fun? Being attacked by a pollicle was fun? Having Tugger nearly mate with her was fun? He looked at her confused, "So... I'm not suppose to help you?"

"Well the fun in life is to have things jump at you without warning. To have unexcpected things happen. That's what makes life fun." She replied with a smile, "I know you want what's best for me but I need some space ya'know?"

Munkustrap nodded, "Alright. I understand." He turned to leave but turned back to her, "But if something bad happens, call my name ok?"

"I'll scream it if you want me to." She purred seductivly.

Munkustrap made a weird smile and nodded. "Right... I'll be on my way then." He jumped back over the fence. He wasn't sure he was into the whole 'sedective' thing.

Demeter giggled and looked at Bombalurina, "I don't think he likes it when you do stuff like that."

"What stuff?"

"Act all flirty and 'naughty'." Demeter giggled again.

"Well, he's a tom. Deep down he loves it even if he won't show it." She crossed her arms.

Demeter rolled her eyes, "Whatever." Demeter was pulled back by something and gagged. Bombalurina turned to see Macavity.

She yelped and trembled. "M-m-m-macavity!" She screamed.

"That's right scream my name for me." He smirked holding his hand over Demeter's mouth so she wouldn't scream, "You won't mind if I take your friend with me would you?" he brought his claws through Demeter's head fur. Demeter struggled but his grip was too tight on her.

"Leave her alone!" Bomba hissed swipping at Macavity's face. Macavity gripped his burning face and roared in pain. He grabbed Bombalurina and Demeter both by the wrists before they could run.
"Just for that your coming with me too!" He growled.

Bombalurina struggled in his grip but each time she struggled his grip tightened on her wrist. "Munkustrap!" She screamed.

"Aww, are you going to call your protector to save your useless butts?" Macavity taunted.

"Shut up!" Bomba yelled swipping at his arm with a free hand. He held in the pain. He released her for a split second only to slap her. She cried in paint and flung her hand to her throbing cheek. Macavity got hold of her wrist again.

"Don't scratch me you little-" Macaity growled. He was cut of by Demeter,

"Stop it!" She cried tears streaming down her cheeks, "Stop it Macavity! Stop it!" Macavity grinned at her wailing and turned and left. The two were then dragged down the road by the ginger tom, still being held by their wrists.

Munkustrap lept over the fence and landed where the queens had been standing. Blood was on the sidewalk from when Bomba had first scratched Macavity's face. Munkustrap knew the scent of Macavity and looked around in horror; he got them both. Munkustrap ran back into the Junkyard to get help. He couldn't get the queens back on his own .