By: Little Midnight

Chapter 1

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The suns' rays shot brightly through the window of the living room part of the house. Blinking, Victoria squinted her eyes and looked out the window. She was at home, lying on her Master's seat cushion for a chair, which is right below the large bay windows in the front of the living room. The white cat yawned. It was mid afternoon and the sun was still high. Victoria yawned again, and retracted her claws as she stretched out her legs, which were stiff because she had stayed in one place for so long.

Victoria got up and jumped off the chair cushion. She trotted over to her water bowl and took a few laps. Her ears perked up at the sound of her mother scolding her older sister Etcetra.

"Now what did Etcy do?" Victoria mumbled. She got up and started to walk into the master bedroom, were she found Jellylorum, Etcetra, and a flowerpot on the floor, that was shattered. The pieces lay scattered everywhere. It was a mess.

Jellylorum looked over at Victoria as she came in. "Hi Momma," Victoria said, "what happened?"

"Well," Jellylorum started, "your sister just happened to be running around the house like a mad cat, when she knocked over the Master's flower pot."

"It was an accident," Etcetra said in her own defense. She was trying to make herself look as small as possible.

"It was pure recklessness, that's what it was," Jellylorum turned away from her older daughter. "And I would tell you to stay home tonight and not go to the junkyard . . . " Etcetra gave a small whimper, her eyes were glossy with tears, " . . . . but, Munkustrap called a meeting and he wants the whole tribe there, and that means you." Jellylorum finished.

"Yes!" Etcetra cried in a whisper. Jellylorum scowled at her. Etcetra shrank to a smaller size again.

"I don't think that the Master and the Mistress will be that mad at Etcy, Momma," Victoria said trying to shed some light on her sister, "they know she's just a kitten."

"That's not the point Victoria dear," Jelly said looking over at Etcetra, "your sister needs to be more careful, and not so reckless."

Etcetra hung her head. Vicki felt sorry for her. It seemed as if Etcy got in to more trouble then Victoria did with Jemima. Jellylorum would say that Etcetra was spending to much time around Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer or Rum Tum Tugger. Victoria didn't think so. All she thought was her older sister was beginning to turn into a teen-adult. She remembered her Mother and Jennyanydots once talking about how some kittens that were starting to grow up didn't know how to react to the sudden changes happening in their body's, making them react in strange ways. Victoria knew that, that was exactly what was happening with Etcy. She hoped that her Mother would go easy on Etcetra, because she didn't like seeing her older sister getting into so much trouble.

"Now," Jellylorum looked at Victoria, "I have to go out for a while, but I'll be back soon. In the mean time," she looked at Etcetra, "Try to stay out of trouble."

Etcetra nodded. Jellylorum rubbed up against her and purred. Etcetra purred back. Jelly started to walk out of the room, swishing her tail at Victoria. "Be good you two," the calico called at the door, then headed for the cat door. When Jelly was gone Victoria turned to Etcetra.

"What was that all about?" Victoria asked as she yawned. Etcetra shrugged.

"I was bored and I saw a fly," she said. Victoria made a face at her. "What?" Etcetra squealed.

It made Victoria laugh. "Nothing, I just can't see you getting bored."

Etcetra snorted at her. "Well you've been sleeping all day! I haven't had anyone to play with."

"Sorry. I'm just tired that's all." Victoria yawned again. "Wake me up next time."

Etcetra giggled. "I tried, but you just grumbled and told me to go away."

"Oh," Victoria also giggled, "I don't even remember."

Etcetra trotted out of the room, and made her way to the dining room. Victoria followed her.

"Man that was a close one," Etcetra said looking behind her. "I really thought Mom was going to say I couldn't go to the junkyard. Oh thank the Heaviside for the meeting." She stopped at her food bowl. "Bless the cat for calling a meeting, who ever did call it." Etcetra looked back at Victoria who had settled herself on the arm of a chair.

"Do you know who called the meeting?" Etcetra asked.

Victoria nodded. Her tail was twitching uncomfortably.

"Mistoffelees," she answered.

"Really?" Etcetra gave her a weird face. "Why?"

Victoria shrugged. "He wants to introduce someone."

Etcy looked surprised. "Who?"

"I don't know!" Victoria jumped over to a window. "He wouldn't tell me anything last night."

Etcetra looked at her younger sister. "Victoria looks so confused," she thought.

Victoria was indeed confused. She wanted to see Misto, and see what was going on. He wouldn't tell her anything last night when he came to the junkyard and asked Munkustrap to call a meeting, with Old Deuteronomy there no less. He didn't give anyone any clues about what he planed for tonight. She didn't know about any of the other jellicles, but Victoria was personally going to find this meeting very interesting.

Victoria gazed out the window and watched the sun, hoping that night would soon fall.

***

"Tiger? Tiger? Oh come on, Tiger where are you?"

Munkustrap's ears perked at the sound of his young Master calling his name. Munk had made himself comfortable under one of the beds in the young Master and Mistress's room. He got up and stretched. His silver tiger-tabby coat was glossy even in the dark. He made his way out from under the bed. Munk squinted his eyes, letting them adjust to the change in the light. Then went to find his owner that was calling him.

"Tiger," Munkustrap whispered to himself. He gave a short laugh. He acutely found his family name amusing. Because of his tiger-like stripes and his serious manner the name fit him well. But of course, he himself preferred his real jellicle name, Munkustrap.

Walking into the living room, Munk spotted his younger Master looking under a chair for him. Munkustrap chuckled. He walked up behind the young boy and meowed. The boy looked back to find the tabby sitting at his heals.

"Oh there you are, Tiger," the boy picked Munk up and stroked his back. "Why is it whenever I look for you, you're never there, but when I'm busy you want attention." The boy laughed and scratched Munk behind the ears. Munkustrap purred playfully. The boy put him down and Munk walked into the kitchen to find his food bowl.

"Oh," the boy chuckled, "I suppose you want food now, huh?" Munkustrap meowed in reply. "OK, hang on." The boy started to get the hard flavored pebbles the humans like to call 'Dry cat food'. Munkustrap himself preferred a tasty moue or bird. Munkustrap patiently waited for his young master when he noticed outside. The sun! It was getting lower in the sky, and soon it would be sundown.

"Oh man, the meeting!" Munkustrap ran for the open window that the family always kept open for him. As soon as he was outside he started to head for the junkyard. Munk felt it was his responsibility to be at the junkyard first, being the future leader of the tribe and all.

Munkustrap was lucky, his home was very close to the junkyard. As soon as he got there, he entered the tire area. Of cores no one was there. It was too early for the Jellicles to gather. Munk desiccated to wait for a while before he went to help Old Deuteronomy get there. He made himself comfortable on the tire, and drifted in and out of cat naps for a good 15 minutes.

He didn't have to wait long before the first few cats arrived. The sun hadn't set yet, but from behind the old rusted car came Skimbleshanks, Agustus, Alonzo, Tumblebrutus and Pouncival.

The two younger toms, Tumblebrutus and Pouncival rushed out and started to do flips and somersault. Alonzo came out behind them, laughed every time they fell. Skimble and Agustus walked out shaking their heads and chuckling at the younger toms.

Munkustrap smiled at the two older Jellicles. "Hello Skimble, Agustus," he said as he got up to greet them, "What are all of you doing here so early?"

"We could be asken' you the same thing lad," Skimble smiled, "Ah, I was on my way here, be'en that I have to walk past the theater, I got old Agustus to come with me." Agustus smiled. Being that his father Asparagus, or Gus as the Jellicles like to call him, lived at the theater, Agustus got a brake and was able to stay too. "And we ran into these lads," Skimble pointed to the three younger toms.

Alonzo walked over. "Hi Munk," he said as he stretched, "so when's this meeting that's supposed to take place?"

"An hour after sundown," Munk answered, "and it looks like it will be soon."

"Hey, I was wondering," Agustus scratched his head, "who did call the meeting?"

"Well," Munk scratched the back of his neck uncomfortably, "last night Mistoffelees asked me to call one."

"Why in the world would Misto want to call a meeting?" Alonzo asked with a short laugh.

Munk shrugged. "He said he wanted to introduces someone."

"Really?" Skimble couldn't help but smile. "Who?"

"I have no idea!" Munkustrap had spent most of last night pondering over that particular subject. "He said it was a surprise."

"Well that sounds like Mistoffelees," Alonzo chuckled, "Always full of surprise's."

"He probably has a girl friend or somethin'," Tumblebrutus piped up. He had gotten a free moment from the tumbling, but it didn't last long. Pouncival jumped on his tail.

"Oh I doubt that lad," Skimble pondered, "He and that pretty Lass, Victoria have been very close lately. No, if you be asken' Old Skimble Mistoffelees is going to give us quite a surprise tonight."

"A surprise?" A new voice was heard. "I love surprise's." A black, brown, and tan leopard like beast swaggered out into view. Rum Tum Tugger's thick mane blew gently in the small breeze. He had one of his 'to cool for you' smiles on his face. Behind him a slim female joined them. The white female, with her gray and black tabby stripes, gave him a small push. Her beautiful blue eyes sparkled as she giggled.

"Tugger, the only surprise you like to hear about is which female is going to glue themselves to you today." She shook her small black and gray mane.

"That's not true Nina," Tugger shot back, "I enjoy any surprise that involves me," Nina rolled her eyes, "But you were an exemption." Tugger laughed at his dumb joke.

"Oh ha ha Tugger, your real funny," She gave him a swab at the ear.

Munkustrap smiled. Lavara Nina didn't really look related to Rum Tum Tugger. After all she was a white, gray, and black tabby, not a leopard like beast. But they sure did act like brother and sister.

Tugger wasn't the sentimental type, but Munk knew he was happy to have his little sister back in the tribe. Nina had run away from her home and from the Jellicles when Nina and Tugger were only kittens. She had been on her own sense then. Until she decided to come back to the tribe. It had been a struggle but in the end, Munk felt like he made the right choice, by allowing Nina to come back to the Jellicles.

Nina's tail waved lightly in front of Tugger. She smiled at the four toms. "Hello Munkustrap, Agustus, Skimbleshanks," she jumped up on to the tire and sat next to Alonzo, who was purring at her. "Alonzo," She rubbed up against him and purred.

"Hello Nina," Munkustrap and Agustus said in unison.

"Hello there, lass," Skimble smiled, "How are you today?"

"Much better now," She said as she looked at Alonzo. The black and white tom had a silly smile on his face.

"Hey!" Impatiently, Tugger jumped in-between the two love birds, forcing them apart. "What am I? Chopped liver?!"

"You will be if you don't move," Alonzo growled at him. Nina just laughed and pushed Tugger over to Munkustrap.

"So I see you and your sister are getting along just fine Tugger," Skimble laughed.

"Oh yeah," Tugger grinned, "Ya' know? For a spoiled, inconsiderate, immature, brat, Nina is actually really easy to get along... ow!" Tugger felt a sudden pain in his tail. Nina had dug her sharp claws into it. "Geez Nina!" he wined.

"Oh Tugger, don't be such a kitten," Nina pointed a claw at him, "And don't get me started on immature! The stories I could tell."

"Oh shut up," Tugger mumbled as he rubbed his hurt tail.

Munkustrap, Agustus, and Skimble all chuckled. Nina resumed her place next to Alonzo.

Munkustrap looked up at the sky. The sun was begin to set fast. He raised himself from his seat and jumped off the tire.

"Hey, Munk," Tugger called, still tending to his hurt tail, "where are you going now?"

"The suns setting pretty fast. I should go get Old Deuteronomy."

With that Munkustrap disappeared behind a few trash cans.

Tugger shook his head. "Man, is it just me or does Munkustrap need some sleep or something?"

"I think you're right," Agustus agreed, "Munk has been kind of out-of-it, lately."

"Ah, the lads just has a lot on his mind," Skimble said.

"Maybe," Agustus looked after Munk, who was no where to be seen, "I still say he should relax."

"So," Nina said changing the subject, "What's this meeting about?"

"Our Magician has some surprise for us," Alonzo answered.

"Mistoffelees?"

"Yep,"

Nina had a crush on Misto for a while, even though she was a little older then him. But Alonzo had shown the he truly loved her, and her crush disappeared. She and Misto were still good friends.

"Well," she said as she made herself comfortable in Alonzo's arms, "This will certainly be exciting."

Skimbleshanks nodded in agreement. He looked up at the sky. It was getting darker and darker. So it would be nightfall and the Jellicles would start to come.

"Well Misto, lad," Skimble thought, "Tonight's your night. I just hope you know what your doing, whatever it is that your doing."

***

It was officially night time, only 30 minutes after sundown. All the Jellicles had gathered. They had made themselves comfortable around the junkyard, patiently waiting for the meeting to start.

When it was time for the meeting, Old Deuteronomy appeared, leaning on Munkustrap's arm for support (he was getting old). All of the tribe greeted him cheerfully. When Old Deut had made himself a set on the tire, Munkustrap turned to the Jellicles.

"Well as you all know, a jellicle approached me last night, asking if I would call a meeting. I'm glad to see that you are all here," Munkustrap searched through the crowed of cats, "But I do not see, the jellicle who requested this meeting."

"I'm right here," a voice called from atop a trash can. All the jellicles looked up to find Mistoffelees looking down on them. His blue, almost black eyes were sparkling with excitement.

"Sorry I'm late," he said as he jumped down, "Master trouble," He smiled and looked at Deuteronomy, "Thank you for coming, Old Deuteronomy."

Deut smiled at him. "My pleasure Mistoffelees. I wouldn't miss this of the world."

Mistoffelees smiled.

"Well Misto," Munkustrap said, "You called the meeting. Would you like to take over from here?"

"Uh...sure," he said turning to the tribe, "Well, I would like to thank all of you for coming first of all." He was not used to being the center of attention often. "And the reason I called this meeting is because there is someone who I think everyone should meet."

He looked at Munkustrap. "Here we go," he said. Munk nodded, letting him know it was OK. Mistoffelees held up a paw as if to say 'stay here', then turned away from the Jellicles and trotted to a trash can and looked behind it. For a few seconds he just stared behind the trash can. All the cats were silent. Tugger was starting to get impatient, and was about to say something, when Mistoffelees spoke. But not to them, he spoke to whatever was behind the trash can.

"Are you going to come out?" Misto's voice was surprisingly soft and warm.

A rustle of fur moving was hear from behind the trash can.

"Why not?" Misto asked. All was silent.

"Oh come on, you know very well no one will hurt you." More rustle of fur was heard.

"What's wrong?" Munkustrap asked.

"Shy," Mistoffelees said with a smile. He looked back behind the trashcan. "Come on. I promise no one will hurt you, OK?" There was a pause, then another rustle of fur.

"OK," Misto said with one of his warm smiles, "Come on." He started to walk back over to the tribe, which had been silently watching. Mistoffelees looked back. "Come on," he said again.

It was to quick to see in detail, but a very small figure of black fur rushed from behind the trash can, to behind Misto. Munkustrap's whiskers twitched. The small body was small enough to fully hide behind Mistoffelees! Well right there, Munkustrap was impressed. Misto was one of the smallest Jellicles in the tribe, and even if there was a jellicle smaller then him, they never could hide behind Misto like that.

Mistoffelees walked right up to the group of cats, the small figure right behind him. As soon as Misto was in the half circle that the tribe had formed, he sat down. Looking behind himself to check on the black ball of fur behind him, then he looked again at the Jellicles. Unfortunately the tribe couldn't see behind him because he was not that exposed to them.

"Well," Mistoffelees said with a smile, as he looked behind him again, "Here we are. And you know I could be wrong, but I think the tribe wants to meet you."

The Jellicles heard more moving fur from the small body. All of the tribe watched in silence. Only Pallaris, the gray female, had the nerve to ask the obvious question. "Who is it?"

"And why is he afraid?" Alonzo asked.

"He probably needs a tribe welcome," Pouncival said. Tumblebrutus and Pouncival had what the twins like to call a 'unspoken glands'. They could just look at each other and the same plan, or a thought would transfer threw their heads. Pounc gave Tumble that exact look, and before anyone could stop them the two kitten toms rushed behind Misto to find the new arrival.

"Pounc! Tumble!" Munkustrap yelled at them to come back but it was to late.

When Pouncival and Tumblebrutus looked behind Mistoffelees, they found a smaller version of him. A small black kitten, with white paws, a white chest, a white face and a white tipped tail, cowered behind him. It's small golden-yellow eyes were full of fear. The kitten was shivering and his tail was twitching nervously. And it didn't help when it saw the two approaching toms. Immediately it's fur stood on end and it started to hiss. The two toms were surprised at the kittens' actions. Pouncival could see that it was a little smaller then Tumble and himself. The black and white ball of fur abruptly started to back away, from behind Mistoffelees, trying to stay away from the toms. But upon doing so the small kitten was exposed to the tribe.

Mistoffelees hissed at Pounc and Tumble. The kitten was also hissing but stopped suddenly when it heard, squeals and coos from the Jellicles. Realizing it was out in the open, the kitten quickly jumped in between Misto's front paws trying to stay hidden.

Voices from the cats filled the junkyard. "Oh how sweet..." "How cute..." "Who is that..." "Look how small..." "Look at the fur..."

Old Deuteronomy smiled in surprise, at the tiny figure. The small kitten didn't do a very good job keeping itself hidden in the front, as well as it did in the back. All the cats stared in awe and shock at the black and white ball of fur, curled up tight in Mistoffelees' front paws. Misto smiled at the small kitten.

"It's all right," he said, "no one will hurt you." The small kitten looked up at him with scared eyes.

"Lad," Skimbleshanks said in amazement, "Look how much the wee thing looks like you." Mistoffelees smiled at him. The kitten looked at Skimble with it's big yellow eyes. It seemed to smile at Skimble's remark. Mistoffelees them moved his paws away from the tiny beast, and before it could fallow, Misto grabbed the kitten by the scarf of the neck. The timid beast, hung from Misto's mouth, as Mistoffelees made his way threw the crowed of jellicles, and up to Old Deuteronomy and Munkustrap.

The kitten slowly became more afraid as they approached the jellicle leader, and future leader. It's small eyes became large and frightened. As soon as Misto put the little beast down in front of Old Deuteronomy, the kitten backed up against Mistoffelees as much as it could. Old Deuteronomy just smiles warmly. Munkustrap stared in shock at the kitten. The small cat look so much like Mistoffelees, Except it's eyes. It even had a black bow tie just like Misto. As he gazed into the kitten's eyes he had the weirdest feeling of dЋj€ ve. He felt like they had met before, but Munkustrap didn't recognize it at all.

Mistoffelees slowly pushed the tiny beast toward Old Deuteronomy. The kitten looked up at Old Deut, who smiled in comfort. All the Jellicles were silent as Old Deuteronomy held out his paw to the tiny kitten. The kitten just looked at it for a second, not knowing what to do. Mistoffelees gave it a small purr to let the kitten know it was safe.

Very slowly the kitten held out it's paw which was much smaller then Old D's. The older Jellicle took the kitten's paw. The two just gazed at each other for a second. Munkustrap watched as a smile formed on Old Deut's face. The jellicle leader then looked at Misto. Mistoffelees nodded and smiled. Old Deut then looked back at the kitten. It's bright golden-yellow eyes were not as big, but it was still scared. It obviously didn't like being the center of attention. Old Deuteronomy smiled to make the kitten feel better.

"You've found you way back home, young one, welcome," The older cat released the kittens paws. But the kitten seemed to no longer be scared. Instead in rubbed it's head against Old Deuteronomy's paw, as if to say hello. A few Jellicles started to murmur, creating a small stir amongst them.

Mistoffelees was grinning with pride. He seemed to be enjoying the fact that the little beast he had brought for everyone to see, seem to be a little less fearful. The kitten then turned its gaze to the large silver tabby tom next to Old Deut. Kitten stuck out its nose to sniff Munkustrap. Munk did the same. The two got a quick sniff of each other. Some of the Jellicles thought that was amusing and Munkustrap could hear a few of them giggling and snickering. The kitten pulled away and shrunk itself back into the safe paws of Mistoffelees. Munk scowled at the tribe and a few of the snickers stopped. Mistoffelees looked down at the kitten.

"Do you remember Munkustrap?" he asked. The kitten looked at Mistoffelees and shook its head. "No? What about Old Deuteronomy?" Again the small beast shook its head. "Do you remember anyone here?" Mistoffelees turned to the tribe, for the little beast to see, but still the kitten shook its head.

"It's all right," Mistoffelees said with a smile. Munkustrap was really confused. Why would the little kitten know them?

The two kitten toms decided to get another look at the tribes arrival. Of course Tumblebrutus and Pouncival were held back by Bombalurina and Demeter.

"I think you two have caused enough trouble for one night," Bomb spat. Demeter nodded in agreement. The two queens approached the tire and made their way over the three toms and the kitten. Demeter smiled warmly at the tiny beast. The kitten stuck its head out from Mistoffelees' flank, watching the slim females approaching.

"Oh Mistoffelees!" Cried Bombalurina. "It looks just like you!" Mistoffelees smile, but the kitten looked suddenly very happy. To the amusement of the tribe the kitten then sat up, making itself look more like Misto. It then puffed out its chest and held its head high with a smile that looked a lot like one of Mistoffelees when he smiled. Loud coos were heard from the queens, and chuckles were heard from the toms. The kitten upon hearing the noise, thought it did something wrong and hid among Mistoffelees' paws again.

"Oh, it's OK hon," Demeter said, trying to comfort the small kitten. "None of us Jellicles will hurt you. My names Demeter, and this is my older sister, Bombalurina." Dem pointed to the red female next to her. Bombi smiled. The kitten had made it's way out from Misto's front paws to see the two queens better, but still remand close to Mistoffelees.

"Do you have a name sweet heart?" Bomb asked in a kind voice. The kitten looked confused. It looked up at Mistoffelees for guidance on the subject.

"Um....," Mistoffelees pondered, ".......Your favorite one." He smiled.

The kitten looked back at the two queens. Then in a very small voice it said, "Little Midnight."

A gasp was heard from the tribe. Whispers were heard from all around the junkyard. The voice was very feminine and tiny. Munkustrap looked in surprise at the kitten. It looked like a tom, but.... it sounded like a queen! He could see a few others thought the same way.

"Hey!" Pouncival said as he and Tumble came up to the tire. "How come he sounds like a girl, Mistoffelees?"

"Because," Mistoffelees scowled at them, "She is a girl."

That got a few more gasps from the tribe. "A girl..." "But it looks like him..." "Are they sure..."

"Misto!" Mungojerrie said in a mocking fashion, "Who's the lucky queen?" Rumpelteazer, always at his side, giggled.

"Yeah Misto," Tugger echoed, "Was she pretty? How did you get stuck with it?" A few of the toms laughed. Victoria felt very uncomfortable. Etcetra put her paw around her younger sisters shoulder. But of course Misto cleared up the situation.

"Mungo, Tugger," Misto said with a small scowl still on his face, "She isn't my kitten. This is Midnile'monly, or as I nick-named her, " Misto nuzzled the face of the kitten who purred, "Little Midnight, my little sister."

Victoria let out a sigh of relief. All the Jellicles gather close to see the new arrival.

"Oh Misto, she's just darling! "Jennyanydots cried as she gazed at the little kitten, "What was her jellicle name again?"

"Um... Midnile'monly," he said, "Way to hard to pronounce or say, for that matter," he smiled, "Besides, she seems to like Midnight better."

The small kitten purred at Mistoffelees, swishing her tail at him. She wanted to stay close, because the Jellicles were starting to approach her. Old Deuteronomy urged Misto to take her down to meet every one.

"Come on Midnight," He said taking the hint. Midnight timidly followed. He led her into a circle the Jellicles had formed.

"You've already met Bombalurina and Demeter," Misto said pointing to the two smiling queens, "But these three are Etcetra, Electra, and Jemima, the youngest queens of the tribe," they smiled. "These toms are Alonzo, Plato, Admetus, and Rum Tum Tugger," the four toms smiled at them. "These are the elders of the tribe, Skimbleshanks, Agustus, Jellylorum, and Jennyanydots," the females cooed at the kitten while the two toms simply smiled. "These are the twins Coricopat and Tantomile," they both smiled. "Cassandra and Exotica," the two sisters smiled. " The two cat-buglers Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer," Misto lend over and whispered in Midnight's ear, "Watch out for them."

"I heard that," Mungojerrie scuffed. Rumpelteazer giggled and smiled.

"Anyway," Mistoffelees went back to introducing the tribe to his younger sister, "These two are Pallaris and Lavara Nina," the females smiled, "You've also already met these two clowns," Misto said in a flat voice as he pointed to the kitten toms, "But that's Tumblebrutus and Pouncival."

"Hey!" Tumble said in their defense. But Mistoffelees was already moving on, "You remember Old Deuteronomy, our leader, and Munkustrap our future leader," the two smiled, "And last but not lease," Mistoffelees made his way over to the white jellicle, "This is..."

"Victoria," Midnight finished for him, with a smile. Misto, Victoria, and the rest of the tribe looked down at her in surprise.

"How did you know that?" Mistoffelees asked with a smiled.

"You said you had a crush on the pretty white one named Victoria," Midnight replied. Mistoffelees' eyes shot up. Giggles and laughs were heard from the tribe. Under Victoria's white fur you could see her blushing as she gave a short laugh. Mistoffelees you could really tell was blushing. Tugger made his way up to the other side of Misto, chuckling.

" 'The pretty white one' ," he said in a mocking voice.

"Tugger!" Misto frowned at him.

"But that's what you said," Midnight crouched down, thinking again she did something wrong. Victoria smiled at her.

"It's nice to meet you Midnight," she said, making Misto smile at her. Midnight smiled back and purred.

"It's nice to meet you too," She said.

"Well," Mistoffelees said. His cheeks had turned back to their regular white. "That's the tribe." Midnight smiled. She was still very shy and stayed close to her brother. "Are you sure you don't remember anyone?" Mistoffelees asked again, hopefully. But still Midnight shook her head. Misto look a little disappointed but smiled. "Why don't you see if you can make friends," he suggested.

Midnight looked at him warily and then at the tribe. All the kittens were curios about her and Pouncival and Tumblebrutus decided they should lead the way. The two toms approached Midnight who stared at them.

"Hi," Tumble said. Midnight gave them a faint smile. She stuck her nose out again to take a small sniff. Tumble did the same. It looked a little cuter, then when it did when Munkustrap did it, so not a lot of Jellicles laughed. Pouncival thought his best friend Tumble looked like a geek, and he chuckled. Tumble just ignored him. Jennyanydots came up behind Pouncival and gave him a push. Pouncival fell over on his face and hissed at Jenny.

"Mind you manners," She said with a scowl, "Go on." Pouncival and Jenny didn't exactly get along. Pounc was obsessed with getting the elder queen angry with him, but he didn't feel like making a fool of himself in front of the new jellicle and Old Deuteronomy. So Pounc walked up to Midnight and said in a flat voice, "Hi."

"Hello," Midnight replied with a small smile. The two looked at each other. Both felt very uncomfortable, as they looked into each other's eyes. Tumble got a sudden impulse to be mischievous. He came up behind Pouncival and pushed him into Midnight. For the second time that day Pouncival fell on his face, this time at the feet of the black and white queen. The junkyard exploded into laughter. Pouncival looked up at Midnight and Mistoffelees. Misto tried to hide his laughter, by covering his mouth with his paw, but it did no good. Midnight just faintly smiled. Pouncival quickly got up, to save himself from any more embarrassment. Tumble came up behind him and started laughing really hard. Pouncival took a swab at him and hissed.

"Not funny Tumble!" Tumblebrutus couldn't stop laughing. Pouncival took another swab at him. Suddenly a small black white paw followed, taking a swab at Tumble as well. Pouncival and Tumblebrutus looked at the new queen in surprise. Mistoffelees smiled.

"Oh no you don't," he said to the toms, "don't you two even start teaching her that stuff." Mistoffelees looked at Midnight. "Do not try to be like these two. All they'll do is get you into trouble." Midnight nodded in under standing, but Mistoffelees knew that look in her eye. She was hooked.

"She's going to be a tom-queen," Misto thought to himself, "great." Most of the toms in the junkyard immediately knew they were going to like this kitten.

But before the toms took over, Jellylorum and Jennyanydots had look over the new queen. They walked over to Misto and Midnight and started giggling.

"Oh! Look how sweet she looks!" Jenny cried! Jelly agreed and she put a paw on Midnight's face. Midnight really didn't like this, but she stayed still put.

"Oh look at this face!" Jelly cooed. "Mistoffelees, she looks just like you!" Misto smiled.

"Na, she's cuter," he replied. But Jelly and Jenny were busy, fussing over his sister. Frankly the other kittens didn't mind Midnight getting their attention, after all they got it all the time.

Jenny was looking over the kitten's face when something caught her eye. A small birth mark, or what looked like a birth mark, on the left side of Midnight's face, down near the mouth. That looked very familiar. Jelly caught it too.

"Now where have I seen this before?" Jelly asked as she turned Midnight's face a little to get a better look.

"Yes this seems very familiar," Jenny nodded.

"Um..." Misto jumped behind Midnight, "that's her... Her... oh darn, what did you call that Midnight?"

"My birth spot," she said. She had no clue why the elder queens were making a fuss. It was just something she was born with.

"But where have I seen this before?" Jelly still pondered. Demeter couldn't really see and Jenny and Jelly were making her course. So she walked up behind the two jellicle queens to get a better look.

"Here let me see," she said making her way through Jenny and Jelly, "I have a pretty good memory, maybe I can place it."

The two queens moved aside to let Demeter look. When Dem took one look at what Jelly and Jenny were addressing, her eyes immediately got very large. That birthmark, it wasn't a birthmark! It was a beauty mark! A small black beauty mark on the left side!

"Grizabella!" Demeter cried.

To be continued...

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