Just as Munk was about to kiss her, the phone rang. The terrible noise jarred Sable from her sweet dream. It was on the third ring by the time she was fully aware of her surroundings. Sable counted the fourth and waited for the answering machine to kick in. But it never did. Instead, the phone rang a fifth time, then a sixth, then a seventh. It was on the tenth ring that Sable picked up. Wondering who waited that long for someone to get the phone, Sable forced out a tired; "Hello."

"Damn, did I wake you?"

Sable smiled at the voice at the other end of the line. It was Munkustrap and he sounded a bit guilty. Sable giggled, it was cute that he called her first thing in the morning.

"Nah!",Assured Sable sounding more awake. "Well, actually. You did, but I was sleeping in too late anyway."

"Well so long as you don't mind.",Ventured Munkus warily.

"No, I don't mind at all.",Ensured Sable. "Actually, I think I should probably get some food."

"Great!",Exclaimed Munk.

"I'm glad you're so happy I'm getting fed.",Giggled Sable.

"Huh? Oh, no. I meant it's good you haven't eaten yet.",Explained Munk. "I'm having some people over for and wanted to know if you'd like to come."

"Sounds fun. Who'll be there?"

"Well, me, you, Teazer, Mungo . . . um . . . Alonzo might come over after lunch. Oh and my little brother."

"TUGGER?! No F-ing way!"

"Wow you really don't like him." Munkustrap's tone wasn't teasing, it was solemn and sad.

"No, I don't "dislike" him. It's just he's such a.. Um . . . A."

"Tomwhore?"

"Who's a Tomwhore?", Called Tugger's voice over the line.

"You are baby brother!",Responded Munk.

"Damn right I am!",Shouted Tugger proudly.

"Okay I'll come.",Sable responded almost with a whisper.

"Great!",Exclaimed Munk. "See you in an hour."

Sable hung up the phone and sighed. What the hell was she going to wear?

"Is that who you were just on the phone with?",Inquired Tugger curiously.

"Yes."

"And she thinks I'm a Tomwhore?"

"Who doesn't?"

"You're not going to tell me are you?"

"Nope."

"But I want to know."

"Why?"

"The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat, "Shrugged Tugger.

"Yeah well, "Curiosity killed the cat!"",Replied Munk. "I have to do some stuff. Get the door if anyone shows up."

Tugger did a comical salute as his brother went up the stairs. He then walked over to the mirror and looked himself over. As always, Tugger looked good. He was wearing a pair of faded jeans, a white wife beater, a denim work shirt that he'd left unbuttoned, and of course his belt. Tugger gave himself a little wink then flopped on the couch. He laid there flipping through magazines for almost an hour when he heard the door bell ring. He hopped up to see who was at the door. When he opened it he was shocked.

Sable stood in front of him wearing a baggy black hoodie promoting the J-Rock band "Kawaii Nekos," pink and blue pajama pants, blue and white sneakers, a white sock, and a blue and purple stripped one. She blinked a few times at him, then asked if she could come in. Tugger nodded and smiled with self-assurance.

"Did you come over just to see me?",He asked as Sable plopped down in a lazy boy.

"Um . . . no. Munk invited me over to have lunch.",Responded Sable.

"Really? He never said you were coming."

"Are you sure?",Asked Sable with confusion. "I could swear I heard you two talking when he invited me over this morning."

"This morning?"

"Yeah."

"About an hour ago?"

"Yes, I suppose so."

"You're the girl dating him?"

Sable nodded slowly causing Tugger's eyes to bug and his jaw to drop. He couldn't believe it. He. Could. Not. Believe. It. Munk was dating Sable. He wondered how long this was going on. Had the two known each other before she moved there? Maybe he'd met her right after she moved in and that's when they started dating? The whole thing just didn't add up. He was so confused.

"It was last night.",Replied Sable.

Tugger blinked and looked up at her. She was staring at him with a calculating glare. He tried to respond intelligently, but only one thing came out.

"Huh?"

"Wow, you really are smooth Tugger.",Goaded Sable with a giggle. Then she smiled reassuringly. "Munk and I only started dating last night."

Tugger blinked stupidly at Sable.

"That is what you were trying to figure out right? How long Munk and I have been dating?"

"Uh . . . yeah.",Replied Tugger, getting his voice back. "How did you know?"

"You looked like you were trying to catch bugs with your mouth. Judging by your questions, it seemed the logical answer."

Tugger was only able to nod stupidly again. This caused Sable to giggle. Munkustrap came bounding down the stairs to see who had the first person to arrive was. He walked into the living room to find Sable laughing her tail off and his brother looking as though he'd been beaten in the head with a baseball bat. He looked back and forth at the two people. Sable was the first to speak, though she was still giggling.

"Tsk, Tsk, Naughty Munkie. You didn't tell Tugger we were dating. The poor tom is stunned out of his mind. You two should talk."

Sable got up and sat Munkustrap across from Tugger. He opened his mouth to respond, but just then the doorbell rang. Munk tried to stand up, but Sable pushed him back down and said she'd get it, then exited the room. When she reached the door, Sable found Teazer and Mungo waiting to be let in. She opened the door and let them in. After explaining, that Munk and Tugger were discussing her and Munk's relationship, she led them to the living room. Munk and Tugger were still talking about the night before when they came in.

"Damn that Macavity!",Cursed Tugger angrily. "He's an ass! I feel sorry for you Sable."

Sable made a face and then shrugged it off. Mungo and Teazer, who hadn't been filled in about the night before, looked back and forth between the three other cats in confusion. Sable then filled them in on the night before. When she was done both Teazer and Mungojerrie put their two cents in about Macavity. Neither one had said anything good. Everyone seemed uncomfortably stiff. Sable sat in Munk's lap and muttered,

"I'm warm."

"Well, just take off your hoodie.",Suggested Tugger.

"You'd like that wouldn't you Tugger?",Laughed Sable as though he had just said something very dirty.

Teazer laughed too and shook her head. It seemed the tom's were the only ones who didn't get the joke. That was until Munkustrap lifted the back of Sable's hoodie a bit. As Munk felt, and Mungo saw the truth, they both began to laugh too. Munk whispered something in Sable's ear and got smacked in the shoulder. Teazer and Mungo laughed louder. Tugger got frustrated at being the only one left out of the loop.

"What's so damn funny?",He shouted.

"Sable doesn't where shirts under her sweaters.",Expounded Teazer.

"Seriously?", Asked Tugger in shock.

"Yeah I overheat otherwise.",Muttered Sable with a small blush. "Any ideas of what else we can talk about?"

"We could talk about Humans!",Suggested Teazer excitedly.

"NO!",Groaned the three toms. "NO MORE HUMANS!"

Sable on the other hand was very excited. She jumped up and began giggling and gossiping about everything that had to do with humans. The toms excused themselves to finish up lunch, but we're unnoticed by the two Humans Dorks. The two queens talked about EVERYTHING they could about Humans!

"You and Krissymary are so each other!",Gushed Sable. "I mean, you should totally be in Humans and be her."

"I know!",Cried Teazer excitedly. "And isn't Johnny totally like Tugger?"

"Mmhmm!",Nodded Sable. "Jackiedaniel is just like your brother. Also, Lucas is exactly like Munk!"

"Definitely!",Agreed Teazer. "It's like there's a Human for everybody we know." Teazer paused for a moment. "Except you, that's sad."

"Yeah, it is sad.",Frowned Sable. "Why don't I have a Humans character!?"

"Dunno.",Shrugged Teazer. "It really sucks, though."

"Thanks, T."

Mungojerrie then came out of the kitchen and bowed in front of the queens.

"Mademoiselles, Your lunch is served!"

"Nerd!",Muttered both Teazer and Sable as they walked off into the kitchen. "Wow."

The kitchen counter and tables were weighted down with tons of food. There was Chinese, Italian, North American, Japanese, and a ton of other foods. Besides that, there were dozens of different desserts. The queen's scanned the table with hungry and happy gazes. This was enough to feed two armies. They all sat down and began to eat. About ten minutes, later they had almost as much food as when they started and everyone seemed to be stuffed.

"Why would you guys make SO much food?",Groaned Sable.

"To feed you, Lil Ms. Bottomless-Pit.",Shot back Tugger, sticking out his tongue.

"Oh real mature, you Tomwhore!",Retaliated the queen angrily.

"Who wants to play a game?",Exclaimed Munkustrap, trying to stop the verbal battle.

"Okay, how about "Guess who Topic Alphabet"?!",Suggested Teazer.

"Oh I love that game!",Exclaimed Mungo and Sable in unison, causing all three cats to laugh.

Tugger and Munkustrap only blinked at the other three. They seemed genuinely confused by Teazer's suggestion. Tugger leaned over and whispered to his brother,

"I thought Sable was the one who was supposed to be confused, not us."

"Yeah, "Added Munk. "We've heard of topic alphabet. But what are you three talking about?"

"Oh it's a game Sable and I made up waiting for you.",Explained Teazer. "Instead of having a set topic we just go back and forth down the alphabet and the other person/people have to guess whom the word describes. Oh and you have to think like the person who said it."

"Okay.",Agreed Munk.
"Sounds like fun.",Interjected Tugger.

"Great!",Exclaimed Teazer. "I'll start with A. Arrogant."

"Munk," Cried everyone, except Munkustrap who said his brother.

"You're right, "Congratulated Teazer.

"I'm not arrogant.",Pouted Munk.

"My turn!",Shouted Tugger."Bossy!"

"NO MORE ABOUT ME!",Growled Munk.

"Okay, fine.",Mumbled Tugger. "Bastard."

The others laughed loudly and the game went on. They labeled everyone in the group including calling Teazer easy and Tugger a Tomwhore. Sometimes the person described was flattered, other times they were insulted. Mungo was disqualified for complimenting himself too much. They had just deemed Teazer was X-rated, when there was a ring on the doorbell. Everyone got up and made their way to the door. Sable opened the door to find Alonzo standing at the door looking quite nervous.

"Hey bud!",Greeted Tugger. "Come on in."

"No thanks, Tugger I just wanted to ask Teazer something."

"What is it Alonzo?",Questioned Teazer stepping to the front of the group.

"Well I . . . you see, I heard . . . Tugger told me you had a crush on me!",Blurted out Alonzo.

Teazer shot a look back at Tugger then returned her gaze to Alonzo, who seemed to be getting more nervous by the second.

"But you never asked me out . . . so I figured you must not like me. But then Munk and your brother told me the same thing."

Teazer shot the same look she'd given Tugger to the other two toms. She then looked back at Alonzo, "Continue."

"Well, I supposed you wanted be the queen and have me ask you out so . . . " Alonzo cleared his throat nervously. "TeazerwouldyouliketogooutwithmethisFridaynight?"

"WHAT?!",Yelled the rest.

Alonzo took a deep breath and repeated slowly, "Teazer would you like to go out with me this Friday night?"