Alonzo sprawled out on the trunk of the Ford. Silveress crept towards him and jumped up with him and lied down beside him.

Gitawni: Gitawni jumped up on the car and landed on Alonzo's stomach with a thud.

Velenity: "Uff!" Alonzo said, sitting up partially. Silveress had fallen asleep and Starra and Pouncival thought this would be the perfect time to say hello.

Gitawni: "Hehehe! Wanna play tag Lonzo?" Tawni asked and started bouncing up and down on his chest.

Velenity: Alonzo yawned. "Play tag with Athos, I'm sleeping."

"Adults," Starra whispered to Pouncival. Pouncival nodded and they both jumped up on the trunk, front paws on Alonzo's chest. "HI!"

Gitawni: Gitawni giggled with delight and went to find Athos and Tumble. She delighted in teasing the two tom kittens, and always looked for ways to terrorize them.

Starra and Pouncival left the two alone and went off to find the twins. Jasmine carefully climbed up on the trunk and fell asleep curled against Silveress' stomach

Gitawni found the twins curled up into a little ball, sleeping side by side. She snuck up as quietly as she could, then pounced on the furry mass. There was a period of fur and confusion, then the twins had her pinned. "Hey! Get offa me!" she cried. "You guys are heavy!"

Velenity: Starra flared and basically charged into Athos, knocking him on his back. "Take that!"

Velenity: Pouncival started laughing seeing his brother knocked off his feet and fell over.

Gitawni: Gitawni somehow got turned around and bit Tumble's ankle. "Oww! Stop it you little vampire kitty!" he said and accidentally kicked her in the head. He immediately let go of her and bent down. "I'm so sorry Tawni! Where did I kick you?"

Velenity: Starra was still fighting with Athos but looked up when she heard Tumble ask about kicking her.

Gitawni: Gitawni had her face covered with her paws, so he couldn't see the damage he had done. She was crying too hard to respond to his question.

Velenity: Jasmine heard the commotion and quietly slunk over. She nudged Gitawni gently and gave Star a look. Starra grinned and pushed Tumble out of the way, acting as a guard kitten for anyone who tried to get in the way of Jazz and Tawni.

Gitawni: Tawni slowly took her hand away from her face. Her nose was bleeding. "He hurted my nose!" she said through her tears.

Velenity: "It's all right," Jasmine whispered. She picked up a piece of cloth that was lying on the ground, licked it, and gently wiped the blood from her nose. Starra swatted Silveress' tail and told her what happened.

Gitawni: Gitawni slowly stood and came over to where Tumble was standing, looking very ashen. As soon as he saw he coming, he covered his head with his hands and said, "Don't hurt me! Please! It was an accident! Honest!" Instead of hitting him, she came up and nuzzled him. "It's otay. I know you didn't mean to Tumble. It was my fault. I shouldn't have bitted you. I'm sawy." she lowered her head.

Velenity: Silveress rushed over and got a feel for the situation. "Tawni, Tumble, apologize later, Gitawni, come with me, we’ll get your nose fixed up." Gitawni: Tawni was about to argue, but decided not to. "Okay. I'll go," she said.

Velenity: "Thank you." Silveress led her to a basin of rainwater, warmed slightly by the sun. "I know you wanted to talk to him but if we don't get this cleaned, it'll get infected, and it'll hurt a lot more. You don't want your nose to fall off, do you?"

Gitawni: Gitawni's eyes got really big. She started trembling. Furiously, she shook her head and silently obeyed whatever Silveress asked her to do.

Velenity: Silveress smiled softly and gently washed off the blood. Jasmine watched, amazed at how well Silver knew what she was doing since she couldn't see. Gently, Silver tapped Gitawni's nose. "Your nose wouldn't have fallen off but I needed your cooperation. Go on, you can talk to him now. Jazzy, do you wanna go with her?" Jasmine looked scared and her eyes flashed towards Gitawni.

Gitawni: Gitawni giggled and shot Silveress a look. Then she grabbed Jasmine's hand and said "C'mon! Lets go play with the twins!" She started running towards them, still holding on to Jasmine's hand.

Velenity: Jasmine, afraid to let go, let Gitawni drag her away, nearly tripping over the debris in the middle of the Yard

Gitawni: Gitawni giggled when she saw that Jazzy was having trouble keeping up, and she slowed down. They found all three of the brothers by the oven, play wrestling.

Velenity: Pouncival tapped Tumble on the shoulder. "Yer girlfriend's back." Before he had a chance to turn around, Tawni jumped on his back and told Jazzy to do the same to Pounce.

Velenity: Jazzy jumped on Pounce as told but was so light, it did nothing to him. Pouncival stared at her, amazed. Jasmine blushed and slid down to the ground.

Gitawni: The force of Gitawni's jump sent both of the kittens sprawling to ground. Gitawni landed on his back in a sitting position, somehow or other. Tumble grabbed her around the waist and pulled her to the ground with him. Then he held on to her with one arm, and snatched Jazzy with the other. Then he pinned them both down to the ground. He held them there with great ease.

Velenity: "Two against one? That hardly seems fair," Starra giggled. "Let's even the score a little." She jumped on Tumble, sending the two of them sprawling, giving Jasmine a chance to dart off, but was stopped by Pouncival.

Gitawni: Athos grabbed Tawni just as she tried to dart past him. He grabbed her and picked her up by her back and legs, holding her like they had just gotten married. She beat on his chest with both her paws, struggling in his grasp. "Lemme go, you big ape of a cat!" she half giggled, half growled at him as he threw her up into the air and caught her.

Velenity: "Should I do something?" Alonzo asked, glancing at the kittens. "Sure," Silveress said, pushing him off the trunk. "Haven't you ever heard don't pick on kittens littler than you?" he asked Athos, picking him up and putting Gitawni down.

Gitawni: Gitawni giggled, but then looked worried. "Oh! Lonzo! Don't hurt him too bad please!" she laughed when she saw the look of sheer terror on Athos' face.

Velenity: Alonzo sighed. "All right Gitawni, just for you." He smirked and set Athos on his feet. "Now watch it, all four of you, that includes you Starra." Starra gave him an innocent look. "Who? Me?" "I know very well you could tie these toms together by their tails so watch it."

Gitawni: Gitawni giggled. "I never said a little bit wasn't okay!" she said and jumped into Alonzo’s arms. "But thank you for rescuing me!" She giggled insanely.

Velenity: "Not at all fair maiden. 'Twas my pleasure to serve such a lady of prestige." He set her down gently, knelt on one knee and kissed her paw.

Gitawni: Gitawni got all wide-eyed and blushed. "Lonzo, should you be kissing me in front of Silweress?" she didn't even giggle. No tom had ever kissed her, not even in playing, and she didn't know what to say.

Velenity: Pouncival, lacking every kind of discretion, said, "It's not like she can see!" Starra leapt on him, joined by Jasmine and pinned him down. Alonzo growled at the kitten but turned to Gitawni. "I think she'd understand, I rescued a damsel in distress, how else should I show my respect?" He got a feel for the meaning behind the question. "You'll be kissed plenty when you get older."

Gitawni: Gitawni giggled and stared at the ground. Then she ran and leapt into the pile up that was taking place on Pounce.

Velenity: Pouncival was more amazed at being tackled by Jasmine and managed to shake the three off. "Learn some respect," Jasmine hissed, then skidded out of sight.

Gitawni: Gitawni jumped back onto Pouncival and knocked him to the ground again. "You ever say anyfing wike dat about Silweress and I'll bite your ear off!" she hissed at him and jumped off of him.

Pouncival, seeing he was not very well liked at this moment slunk off to pout. Starra watched him a mix of sorrow and anger in her face. Gitawni started to walk off in the direction Jazzy had stormed off in.

Velenity: Jasmine was sitting in the pipe at the far left of the Junkyard, looking like a large patch of white in the dark.

Gitawni: Gitawni wanted to run up to her, but thought it might scare the new kitten. So instead, she slowly made her way towards the pipe. When she got there, she crawled in and sated in front of Jazzy. "Why’d you run away?" she asked softly.

Velenity: Jazz turned towards Gitawni and quickly brushed at her eyes with her paws. "Why can't he just leave Silveress alone?" she asked softly. "She never did anything, it's not her fault!"

Gitawni: Tawni was surprised to learn that she had been crying. She had no idea that the kitten felt so strongly. Gitawni smiled and tried to cheer the other kitten up. "Oh, don’t worry bout him! It doesn't matter what he said. All that matters is that we know it's not true." she gently nuzzled the kitten, trying to cheer her up.

Velenity: Jasmine scooted away, not liking to be touched. "It's still not right," she sniffled.

Gitawni: At first Tawni was put off by this action. After all, she had only been trying to comfort her. But then she realized that not every kitten liked to be held and cuddled, like she did. "I know he's a jerk, but what can we do? We can’t kill him!" this time she kept her distance, but started purring, hoping it's soothing effect would take hold of Jasmine.

Velenity: Jasmine eased a little. "I know we can't," she whispered. "But why can't he show some compassion? Why can't Starra beat him into it? She beat Plato into submission last week!"

Gitawni: Gitawni shrugged. "That was different. Plato actually has some compassion. Pouncival just doesn't care." she inched a little closer to Jasmine. Barely enough to be noticed, but still, she did move.

Velenity: "But Pouncival *should* care!" Jasmine yelled, very out of character for her. "I mean, well, Silveress can't help and, and, and . . ."

Gitawni: This time Gitawni couldn't help but reach out a paw to help comfort and steady her. She stared at the other kitten, shocked at what she had just heard. "Jasmine! Calm down! You’re getting very worked up about this. That's not good. I know what might help you! If we went and talked to him ourselves!" She started to stand up, forgetting where she was at and banged her head against the top of the inside of the pipe. "Oww!" she yelled and rubbed where it had hit.

Velenity: "Are you all right?" Jasmine asked, worried. "And I don't want to talk to him, how could I? After what he pulled and said!"

Gitawni: Tawni sighed. "I'm fine. But how will he ever change if you don't talk to him?" she asked.

Velenity: Jasmine opened her mouth, then shut it. She shook her head sadly. "I don't know, I just, Silveress is the first cat who's ever been nice to me and I, I just wanna attack Pouncival for what he said, that was mean!" She brushed at her nose.

Gitawni: Tawni tried to comfort the other queen. "I understand. But Silveress is a big kitty. She could defend herself if she wanted."

Velenity: "I know she could, but she's too nice, she wouldn't say anything to Pouncival if he kicked her in the face."

Gitawni: She sighed. "I know. Hey! I have an idea! Why don’t I go and talk to him!" She started to jump up, but hit her head again. "Oww!" she said and sat back down.

Velenity: Jasmine looked worried. "You're going to give yourself a concussion, and you go talk to him, I, I don't trust myself around him right now." She buried her face in her arms and brought her knees to her chest and rocked.

Gitawni: Tawni sighed. "Okay. I'll go and talk. But wont you at least come with me?" She pleaded.

Velenity: Jasmine sighed, nodded, and crawled out of the pipe.

Gitawni: "Yay! At least now, I wont feel too nervous." She ducked her head, careful not to hit it again.

Velenity: Jasmine trailed Gitawni by a few feet over to Pouncival, who was trying to catch a piece of paper just above his head.

Gitawni: Tawni walked up to him and pinned him to the ground. "That was real rude what you said about Silveress."

Velenity: "Mrhmmph!" Pouncival exclaimed. "What is this? Attack the toms day?"

Jasmine sat nearby, scowling.

Gitawni: Tawni growled. "You wish! It's attack whoever is mean to Silveress day!"

Velenity: "Mean to Silver . . . ." He looked at Gitawni dumbly. "What are you talking about?"

Gitawni: "Ahh!" she screamed and nearly swiped his ear off. "Don’t play dumb with me!"

Velenity: Pouncival ducked. "What? It's the truth!"

Gitawni: She calmly looked him in the eyes. "Pounce. Do you want be to hurt you now, or later?"

Velenity: Pouncival frowned. "I don't want to be hurt at all. I was right, I didn't lie did I? Silver can't see, can she?"

Starra was barely in earshot and her heart panged.

Gitawni: Tawni sighed. "No, Pounce. She can't see. But you don’t have to make a big deal out of it!"

Velenity: "You were the one making a big deal out of Alonzo kissing your paw you hypocrite!"

Gitawni: Tawni sighed. "That was a completewy different story. I didn't kiss your paw!"

Velenity: "But you made a big deal of it!"

Gitawni: She stuck out her tongue. "So? Now I'm making a big deal out of you!"

MariusJunkie: Glin trotted in. "What's all the shouting about?"

Gitawni: Tawni sighed. "Pounce is being mean to Silveress."

Velenity: "I didn't do anything wrong!"

Gitawni: "Did to!"

MariusJunkie: Glin cuffed Pounce lightly. "Why did you do that?"

Gitawni: Athos came and picked Gitawni up, holding her in the air. "What's wrong, Tawn?" He loved picking on her.

Velenity: Pouncival growled and through Gitawni off him. "She can't see, it's not like we can kid ourselves about it!"

MariusJunkie: "And you don't think to well. Do we make fun of that?"

Gitawni: "Lemma go Athos! Pounce is a jerk and he knows it!"

Velenity: "Yeah you do!"

Gitawni: Tawni giggled at Glin. "well, we do..."

MariusJunkie: "Oh...that's right...we do... but there is a difference."

Gitawni: "yeah!"

MariusJunkie: You can help it."

Velenity: "Nope, stupidity is a disease, my whole family's cursed with it."

MariusJunkie: Glin laughed. "Pounce, honestly."

Gitawni: Tawni laughed. "nuh uh! Tumble's not!"

MariusJunkie: Glin raised an eyebrow. "You sure 'bout that?"

Velenity: "Yes he is, he just hides it well."

Gitawni: Tawni growled. "He's not stupid!" She hissed at Glin and Pounce.

MariusJunkie: Glin laughed again. Then she asked, "Hey, is 'Lonzo here?"

Velenity: "Yeah, so?"

MariusJunkie: "Um...juuuuuust asking..."

Gitawni: Tawni struggled with Athos. "C'mon, Athos! Put me down!" She swiped at him and missed.

Velenity: Starra was beginning to feel horrid and hid under the trunk of the Ford.

MariusJunkie: Glin reached over and tickled Athos, hoping it would make him drop Tawni

Gitawni: Athos laughed and picked Glin up too.

MariusJunkie: "Hey, now that's uncalled for!"

MariusJunkie: Misto saw Starra, and asked with concern, "Starra? Are you alright?"

Velenity: "Athos, you're a dream," Pouncival laughed, darting off. "Sheesh, girls, why can't they just leave me alone?!"

Gitawni: He just laughed harder and pinned the both of them to the ground.

MariusJunkie: Glin laughed. "You big...evil cat!"

Velenity: Starra grabbed Pouncival by his foot, and he fell on his face.

Gitawni: Tawni wasn't so happy. She bit his paw and screamed.

MariusJunkie: Glin sat up. "Alright, let her go."

Gitawni: Athos laughed and pinned Glin back down to the ground. MariusJunkie: Glin laughed, mewing sarcastically, "Oh, help! Big evil Athos has me!"

Velenity: Alonzo, finally looking over to check on the kittens and groaned. He got up and pulled Athos off the girls again.

Gitawni: "Yay! My hero!"

MariusJunkie: Glin quickly sat up and smoothed her fur. "Um...hi Alonzo..."

Gitawni: Tawni rushed up and hugged him.

Velenity: "But of course fair maiden," Alonzo said with a sweeping bow.

MariusJunkie: Glin shyly backed away, towards the Ford.

Gitawni: Athos grumbled about Alonzo not letting him have any fun, and went off to find Tumble to terrorize.

MariusJunkie: Misto snickered. "Poor Athos."

Velenity: Alonzo frowned. "Between Athos and Pouncival . . . ."

Gitawni: Tawni sighed. "They are so mean!"

Gitawni: She giggled. "But Tumble's nice!"

Velenity: Alonzo sighed and went back to the trunk of the car with Silveress, who was still sleeping through Velenity: the ordeal.

MariusJunkie: Glin found Starra, and sat quietly next to her."Hey Starr."

Velenity: Starra looked up from Pouncival and turned to Glin. "I uh, I gotta talk to him." She dragged him away by his tail.

MariusJunkie: "Okay.."

Gitawni: Tawni went and found Tumble half asleep under the tire.

MariusJunkie: Glin sat back, whistling quietly to herself.

Gitawni: She snuck up behind him and yanked his tail.

Velenity: Starra took Pouncival out of earshot for a good fifteen minutes, both of them looked miserable when they reappeared.

MariusJunkie: "You all right hun?"

Gitawni: Tawni snickered and left him alone again, not bothering to turn around.

Velenity: Starra nodded and Pouncival looked heartsick as he made his way to the oven and flopped in. Starra watched him sadly and sat next to Glin.

Gitawni: She saw Starr and Pounce. They looked upset. She wondered what was wrong.

MariusJunkie: "Starra, seriously. You can tell me. Are you alright?"

Velenity: "Yeah, I'm, I'm okay," Starra said softly, a strange tremor in her voice.

MariusJunkie: Glin sighed. "Okay..."

Gitawni: Tawni wandered over to the oven and peeked inside. "Hi meanie." she said.

MariusJunkie: Leyla wandered slowly in, followed by Marius. He laughed, picked her up, and threw her over his shoulder.

Velenity: Pouncival turned to her angrily. "Haven't you and Glin done enough?" he yelled. Just leave me alone!"

Gitawni: Tawni recoiled as if she had been hit. "I'm sorry Pounce." She sat next to him. "What's wrong?"

Velenity: "Just go away," he grumbled. It was obvious whatever Starra said wounded him.

MariusJunkie: Leyla kicked her legs in the air and said, "Hey guys! Why do you all seem depressed?"

Velenity: Jasmine explained everything to her quickly.

Gitawni: Tawni giggled and pinned him to the ground playfully. "Nope! Not until you tell me what's wrong!"

MariusJunkie: Leyla frowned. "Wow. You turn your back for a minute and miss a whole episode."

Velenity: "Geroff!" Pounce exclaimed, pushing her off.

MariusJunkie: Glin called, "Tawni, if he's upset, bide his wishes."

Gitawni: Tawni looked wounded. She had never particularly liked Pounce, but she didn't hate him either.

Velenity: Pouncival turned away from her and shoved himself into the shadows.

MariusJunkie: Glin held her arms wide to Tawni. "C'mon."

Gitawni: But Tawni ignored Glin and climbed farther in to the shadows with Pounce. "I wish you would tell me what Starr said to you."

MariusJunkie: "Tawni, leave him alone..."

Velenity: "Well ya know, I don't care what you wish!"

Gitawni: Tawni could've cried. "But Pounce! I didn't mean to make Star mad at you or whatever!"

Velenity: "I did it myself," he grumbled. "Now leamme alone."

MariusJunkie: Glin walked over and plucked up Tawni. "C'mere hun. Let him be."

Gitawni: Tawni looked at Glin desperately. "But-but-!"

Velenity: Jasmine watched everyone and their depressive mood and felt terrible because she started it all.

MariusJunkie: "Sh-sh-sh-sh...I know..."

MariusJunkie: Leyla climbed down from Mar's shoulder. She used her paws to pull the corners of Jasmine's mouth up.

MariusJunkie: "Don't you start too."

Gitawni: Tawni jumped out of Glin's arms and back into the oven. She latched

herself around Pounce's waist.

Velenity: "But I started all this," Jasmine said, lips trembling.

Velenity: "Glin! Please!" Pouncival exclaimed.

MariusJunkie: Glin massaged her temples. "Tawni.." She said, the tone in her voice a warning.

MariusJunkie: Leyla asked, "How?"

Gitawni: Tawni cried. "Please Pouncival! I'm Sorry!" she sighed and let him go.

Velenity: "I got really upset when Pouncival said something kinda mean about Silveress, now I wish I hadn't said anything."

Velenity: Pouncival twitched in the shadows but said nothing.

MariusJunkie: Leyla stood on the trunk. "Everybody! Listen up!"

Gitawni: Tawni sat there crying, hoping he would forgive her.

Velenity: Everyone, including Alonzo and Silveress, who were sleeping on the trunk, turned to her.

Velenity: "What?" Silver yawned.

Gitawni: Tawni sniffled and turned towards the cat.

MariusJunkie: Leyla looked stern. "You guy's will get nowhere being mopy.

MariusJunkie: Didn't your mother ever tell you to live and let die?"

Velenity: "My mother told me nothing," Jasmine murmured.

MariusJunkie: "Sorry for waking you up Silveress."

Velenity: "S'all right, what's happening?"

Gitawni: Tawni sniffled and started crying, thinking about her mother and father....

MariusJunkie: "Everyone's bein' sad and mopy. You might want to go back to sleep."

MariusJunkie: Leyla realized the mother father thing was dumb, and got off the trunk to hide behind Marius.

MariusJunkie: Glin hugged Gitawni. "Sh-sh-sh-sh..it's allright..."

Velenity: Silveress was wide awake now. She picked up Jasmine and rocked her gently.

Gitawni: Tawni cried even harder. "Why'd she have to say that for?"

MariusJunkie: "Cause she didn't want everyone being sad. It's all right..."

MariusJunkie: Misto rolled his eyes. "When you guys cheer up, I'll be in Florida if you need me." He disappeared.

Gitawni: Tawni sniffled an eased her crying.

MariusJunkie: Leyla blushed. "Ooops.."

Velenity: "I'm going home," Starra murmured, heading off in the direction of Macavity's lair.

MariusJunkie: Misto appeared, looking wet. "Hurricane..." He muttered.

Gitawni: "Starra! Please stay!" It was Athos. He had looked out and just saw Starra.

Velenity: Starra turned back. "Why should I stay? Look what I've done, what we've all done."

Gitawni: Athos blushed. "Umm...Because I want you to."

MariusJunkie: Misto contented himself with making sparks appear. "Seems everyone thinks...It's their fault."

Velenity: Starra turned around and joined everyone again. She glanced quickly at the trunk where Pounce was still lying.

MariusJunkie: "I think it was no-one's fault, just a bad moment in karma."

Gitawni: Athos stole a quick glance at Starra. He would never admit he had a thing for her....

MariusJunkie: Misto shrugged. "But that's only my opinion."

Velenity: Starra sniffled. "Misto, can you back up time like half an hour so we can fix all this?"

MariusJunkie: "Ummm...yeah..."

Gitawni: Tawni smiled and looked at Misto. "Please!"

MariusJunkie: "Okay...everyone join hands."

Velenity: "Hold it!" Alonzo commanded. "We're not messing with time!"

MariusJunkie: Leyla jutted out her lower lip. "No fun at all."

Gitawni: Tawni halted in her tracks. "Why not Alonzo?" She asked.

Velenity: "There are two things you don't mess with, three technically, and two of those are nature and time, you can screw up everything doing that."

MariusJunkie: "What's the third?" Glin asked.

Velenity: "Women."

Gitawni: Tawni giggled. "Yeah."

MariusJunkie: Misto burst into a fit of laughter. "Good point."

Velenity: Alonzo grinned. "So why is it we all want to change time here?"

Gitawni: Tawni sighed. "Pounce is mad at me..."

MariusJunkie: "So everyone's happy again!" Glin exclaimed. Then realizing she didn't need to shout, blushed crimson.

Velenity: Alonzo automatically turned to Starra, who couldn't meet his gaze.

Gitawni: "Tawni not happy." She pouted.

MariusJunkie: "Glin ain't smart...or rational."

Velenity: Jasmine, soothed by Silveress, was happy, so it seemed she was the only one.

Gitawni: Tawni almost burst into another fit of tears as she looked at Pouncival.

MariusJunkie: "Or that pretty either..." Glin muttered...

Velenity: Starra turned toward Pouncival herself. Alonzo caught Glin's statement and knelt beside her.

Velenity: "You're everything you think you are," he murmured.

MariusJunkie: Glin looked away quickly.

Velenity: "So think good thoughts."

Gitawni: All of a sudden, Tawni jumped into Glin's arms. "I think you are!"

MariusJunkie: Glin giggled as a thought came to her. "And I will be sprinkled with fairy dust, and be able to fly."

Gitawni: Tawni giggled. "You're silly!"

Velenity: Alonzo laughed. "When you do, take Tawni for a ride."

Gitawni: "Yay!"

MariusJunkie: "Heeheehee...Lord bless Peter Pan..."

Gitawni: Tawni giggled hysterically, and made airplane noises.

MariusJunkie: Glin's brows furrowed. "Do you know what happened to Starra and Pounce?" She murmured to Lonz

Velenity: Alonzo shook his head. "No, I was hoping you did."

Gitawni: Tawni giggled. "I do!"

MariusJunkie: Glin sighed. "I could try to talk to him, but I'm afraid to bother him to much."

Velenity: "You do?" Alonzo asked Tawni.

Gitawni: She nodded. "But I think we better leave them alone right now..."

MariusJunkie: "What is it Tawni?"

Velenity: "What happened to them?!"

Gitawni: "I think they're......talking."

MariusJunkie: "About..."

Gitawni: She looked at Glin. "stuff."

Velenity: "No, cuz Starra's by the trunk and Pounce's in the oven." M

ariusJunkie: Glin looked sincerely at her. "About what Gitawni?"

Gitawni: "So! Ain't ya never heard of body language 'fore!"

Velenity: "Do you know why they're so sad though?"

MariusJunkie: "It's important Tawni."

Gitawni: She shook her head. "But I have a clue..."

MariusJunkie: "Yeah?"

Gitawni: "Starra said something to Pounce to make him REALLY sad, right? Well, What else would make him really sad unless she broke up with him?"

MariusJunkie: "Hmmm..."

Velenity: Alonzo's jaw dropped. "She wouldn't!"

Gitawni: She shrugged.

Gitawni: "She might."

MariusJunkie: Glin looked at Alonzo. "What should we do?"

Velenity: "She would," Starra murmured, joining them."

Gitawni: Tawni nearly fainted.

MariusJunkie: Glin looked sadly at Starra. "May Glin inquire as to why she would?"

Gitawni: "Ahhh! Starra! How could you DO that to him?!"

MariusJunkie: "Tawni, quiet!"

Velenity: "Because of what he said. I always knew he had no tact but that was low, I couldn't believe he'd say something like that about Silver, while she was in earshot even! So I told him that I couldn't stay with him if he was going to be so mean to those who don't have perfect sight or whatever."

Gitawni: She immediately started to run over to where Pouncival was.

MariusJunkie: Glin put a comforting paw on Starra's shoulder. "I understand hun."

Velenity: Alonzo stopped Tawni. "Leave him alone."

Velenity: "Thanks Glin," Starra whispered.

MariusJunkie: Glin nodded.

Gitawni: Tawni started crying.

MariusJunkie: Glin held her tight. "It's okay Tawni. Starra was right. Would you want Starra unhappy?"

Velenity: Alonzo picked Tawni up. "It's all right, they'll work everything out eventually."

MariusJunkie: "Pouncival will get over it."

Gitawni: "How could she DO that! It's POUNCIVAL!"

MariusJunkie: "She had every reason." Glin blushed when she realized they were talking like Starra wasn't even there.

MariusJunkie: Glin put Tawni down, but sternly said, "Leave Pouncival be."

MariusJunkie: She turned to Starr. "Are you okay?"

Gitawni: Tawni pouted, but stood there and didn’t go after him.

Velenity: Starra looked over at Pouncival's oven and for the first time in her life, a tear fell from her eye. "No," she whispered.

MariusJunkie: Glin hugged her.

MariusJunkie: "Time heals."

MariusJunkie: "Faith heals."

Velenity: "All wounds, I know, but, but, I love him!"

MariusJunkie: Glin looked her in the eye. "Will you be able to get over him?"

Gitawni: Tawni felt bad and rushed over to Starra. "I'm so sorry Starr! I was just...shocked..."

Velenity: "I don't know."

MariusJunkie: "Well, figure it out. If the answer is no, I suggest you talk to him."

MariusJunkie: "If it's yes, I suggest chocolate ice cream and human soap operas."

Velenity: "But, what he said . . ." Starra trailed off, she knew she'd never forget him, but get over him?

Gitawni: Tawni, realizing Starra didn't need her right now, took a step back and watched.

MariusJunkie: "What exactly did he say Starr? Do you remember?"

Velenity: "He said 'what's it matter, it's not like she can see,' I'm pretty sure that's what he said. How can he be so cruel?"

Gitawni: She sank down to the ground on her hind legs, feeling very bad for the things she had just said.

MariusJunkie: Glin stood up, confused. "That's not exactly cruelty. It depends on what it followed..."

MariusJunkie: Glin reached over and ruffled Tawni's head fur.

Velenity: "Lonz kissed Tawni's paw and Tawni said 'are you sure you should be doing that in front of Silver."

Gitawni: Tawni batted at her paw, sidetracked for the moment....

Gitawni: Tawni giggled and pawed at him.

MariusJunkie: "He didn't insult the fact that she couldn't see. But the words he chose weren't quite soft, they weren't exactly insulting."

Velenity: "I just couldn't believe he'd do something like that."

MariusJunkie: Glin spread her paws, a habit when she was upset, nervous, or thinking.

Gitawni: She ran up to Alonzo and hugged him around the waist, since she couldn't reach his shoulders.

Velenity: Alonzo stroked her ears, staring off into the distance. Everything was so chaotic today.

Gitawni: Tawni purred and looked up at him. "What's wrong, Lonzo?"

MariusJunkie: "*sigh*. Lord... string is hard to untangle, as are emotions."

Velenity: "The only one who doesn't seem to have any problems is me and now I have problems because I can't fix the problems of my friends."

MariusJunkie: Glin put a paw on his shoulder. "Just be there for them."

Gitawni: Tawni giggled. "Well, you fixed mine just by being here..."

Velenity: "Thanks," he murmured. "I just never thought I'd see the day when Starra broke up with Pounce."

Gitawni: Tawni hugged him tightly again and purred loudly.

MariusJunkie: Glin looked at him. She had always admired him, and she wished she could wipe away any troubles with her paws. But she kept it to herself and Misto... "I know what you mean Lonzo."

Velenity: Silveress set Jasmine off to one side to sleep and joined Alonzo. Gently she rubbed his shoulders.

Velenity: "Everything will be all right," she soothed. "For all of us."

MariusJunkie: Glin picked Tawni up, and tickled her sides gently.

MariusJunkie: "Yeah, I hope so."

Gitawni: Athos had been watching Starra intently from the shadows. It killed him to see her so upset.

Gitawni: Tawni giggled and batted at Glin's paw a bit.

Velenity: Starra finally couldn't take it and dashed off in the opposite direction of everything she knew.

MariusJunkie: Glin set Tawni down and walked quietly over to Athos. I believe we are in the same state, Athos."

Gitawni: Athos quickly stopped his daydreaming and looked at Glin. "Whahuh?"

MariusJunkie: She said quietly. "Starra."

Gitawni: He blushed. "Oh."

Gitawni: He looked comfuzzled.

MariusJunkie: "Mmmhmmm...we're in the same predicament."

MariusJunkie: "Except, not Starra for me..."

Gitawni: "You like her too?" He asked, bewildered.

MariusJunkie: Glin spread her paws. "No, a tom. I like a tom."

Gitawni: He smiled. "Oh! Right..."

MariusJunkie: Glin laughed lightly.

Gitawni: He looked at her. "If you don’t mind me asking, who?' He asked softly.

MariusJunkie: Glin stared at her paws. "Ummmm......"

Gitawni: He blushed. "You don’t have to answer that.."

MariusJunkie: "Oh, it's only fair." The she slowly whispered, "Lonzo."

Gitawni: If he was surprised, he didn't show it. "Yeah. He's pretty nice.."

MariusJunkie: "Mmmhmm..."

Gitawni: He cleared his throat. "Umm....But kinda taken at the moment..."

MariusJunkie: "Yeah, I know." She said ruefully.

Gitawni: He put his arm around her. "It's okay. I understand."

MariusJunkie: "Thanks."

Gitawni: "No problem. Anytime, okay?" he said.

MariusJunkie: Glin smiled. "Yeah." Misto trudged back into the Junkyard, his fur fluffier than usual.

Gitawni: Athos raised an eyebrow.

MariusJunkie: He, being wet, had slipped into a public bathroom. He found one of those hand dryers and the rest is history. "Hello." Misto said, slightly annoyed.

Gitawni: Tawni giggled at him. "What did you do to yourself, Stuff?" she giggled.

MariusJunkie: "Umm... public hand driers. Stay away from them they're evil."

Gitawni: "Howdy." Athos gave him a one handed salute.

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