Tugger and Misto sat beside Munkustrap later that night. Misto didn't want to leave Tugger alone by himself when he needed him. Munkustrap's breathing was ragged, his temperature was rising.

"How is he?" Tugger looked up and saw Ghengis and Gilbert walk into the infirmary.

"Hanging on…barely," Tugger murmured, looking back down at his brother.

"Did you get Griddlebone?" Misto questioned. Ghengis shook his head, his lips pressed tightly together.

"No, unfortunately…but we will continue after her," Misto nodded and softly took Tugger's paw, giving it a small squeeze. Ghengis's eyes focused on Tugger's and Misto's entwined paws and he gave a small smile.

"I hope he wakes up, Tugger," Ghengis told him. Tugger nodded.

"Thank you," Gilbert gave a nervous smile before following Ghengis from the infirmary.

"He'll fight as hard as he can, Tugs," Misto whispered to Tugger. Tugger looked at Misto, at his innocent and truthful blue eyes. Tugger smiled and gently kissed him.

"I know, Mist, I know,"

A few days later, Tugger sat beside Munkustrap, talking to him softly. Jenny was outside, sitting with Skimble, Jenny and Asparagus. Tugger ran his paw over Munkustrap's head fur, smoothing it out.

"How is he?" Tugger looked up and saw Demeter standing in the doorway.

"Holding on…just," Tugger sighed, looking back down at Munkus. Demeter sat on the opposite side of Munkustrap, looking at his face sadly. She looked up at Tugger.

"I…I wish I could be like you, Tugger," Demeter told him. Tugger frowned.

"What, a hot flirty Tom?" Tugger tried to joke. His smile faltered with the glare Demeter gave him.

"No…to be able to be strong like you, to help Munkustrap through all of this," Tugger shook his head.

"You are strong, Deme," Tugger said softly. Demeter shook her head.

"Not like you…I couldn't help him after the first time; it was so hard to speak to him,"

"It was hard for you, Deme," Tugger told her. "You were meant to be mates, you were meant to have kittens and grow old together." Demeter looked back down at Munkustrap.

"But his fears and memories haunted him…he can't face being…intimate with someone else," Demeter nodded sadly. She rose to her feet and looked at Tugger.

"Tell me if there's any change please," She murmured. Tugger nodded.

"Of course," Demeter cast one more lingering look at Munkustrap before leaving the infirmary. Tugger leaned against the wall beside Munkustrap, looking at him.

"It's strange you know, Munkus," Tugger said to him. "I'm so worried about you…but yet I find myself falling in love," Tugger glanced at Munkustrap, sighing when he got no response.

"I guess I've always loved him…I just never saw it," Tugger looked down at his paws. "I was so worried about you and you recovering that I just sort of pushed him from my mind, but he was there for me," Tugger rubbed his eyes tiredly.

"Mistoffelees is the love of my life, Munku…I'll never leave him, and I wish you could wake up just so you could see it," Tugger put his head in his paws, starting to cry softly. "You've always wanted me to settle down…and I found where my heart belongs, and I want you to see it, Munk…I want you to be part of this!"

"You better not break his heart, Tugger…he is my friend," Tugger took his head out his paws, shocked, as he looked at Munkustrap. Munkustrap's hazel eyes were part-way open, he was smiling weakly at Tugger.

"Munk!" Tugger cried out, falling forward and hugging his brother. Munkustrap wrapped his arm around Tugger, a deep purring resounding in his chest.

"Oh my!" Tugger let go of Munkustrap and looked around.

"Hi, Jenny," Munkustrap smiled.

Deuteronomy quickly moved through the yard, with Skimbleshanks struggling to keep up. He wanted to see his son. His son was awake! Deuteronomy walked into the den and saw Munkustrap sitting up, leaning with his back against the wall, he looked a little tired and sore, but he was smiling as he listened to Tugger chatter excitedly. Munkustrap looked around as Deuteronomy entered.

"Hi, Dad," Munkustrap murmured. Deuteronomy collapsed to his knees beside Munkustrap and pulled him against his chest. Munkustrap wrapped his arms around Deuteronomy, burying his head in his shoulder.

"Oh, my son, I was so scared I was going to lose you!" Deuteronomy whispered, tears managing to break out of his eyes.

"I love you, Munkustrap…I wish I told you that before," Munkustrap smiled against Deuteronomy's shoulder.

"I love you too, Dad," Munkustrap murmured, clinging onto him.

The days went by and Munkustrap started to settle down. He was sitting on the tyre with Tugger and Misto. Misto was curled against Tugger's side, purring contently. Tugger had his arm wrapped around Misto's lithe shoulders. Munkustrap smiled at the two. They made quite the cute couple. It had been quite a shock to the others when Tugger had announced that he and Misto were together. Misto's face went quite pink then, but everyone was actually quite relieved as well, other than Etcetera, they were glad that he had settled down and had actually given his heart to somebody. Cori gave Munkustrap a warm smile as he walked across the clearing with Rumple, Jerrie, Pan, Mella and Gaia. Tantomile and Admetus were sitting outside their den, watching Nyx and Athena play. Plato and Victoria were lying side by side on a large upturned cupboard. Alonzo and Cassandra were lying on the boot of the car. Skimble, Asparagus, Jenny and Jelly were sitting in front of the infirmary, talking to one another. Pounce, Electra and Etcetera were playing around with each other. Tumble and Jemima were sitting near them, Jemima cuddled against Tumble's side. Bombalurina and Demeter were sitting together near their den, talking softly to one another. Munkustrap caught Demeter's eye and she smiled, blushing a little. Munkustrap gave a small smile, turning his head away.

Macavity watched Munkustrap from afar. Munkustrap was sitting near Tugger, his paw absently rubbing the bandage wrapped around his middle. Macavity looked at Tugger, who had his arms wrapped around Mistoffelees. Macavity wrinkled his nose in disgust. That large pompous Maine Coon was in love with his half-brother…gross. Macavity shook his head and focused his gold eyes back on Munkustrap. He had been quite surprised to hear that Munkustrap survived…but then again it was Munkustrap, the strong Protector…he wouldn't leave this earth unless his work was done. Macavity was glad though, that Munkustrap survived. He still loved him, his heart still belonged to Munkustrap…but he wouldn't go after him again…he loved him too much to do that again.

Munkustrap went to his den that night, waiting for Tugger and Misto to return. Munkustrap shared part of his den with them…not that he minded, he didn't want to be alone. Munkustrap stretched as he entered the sleeping part of his den and froze. Macavity was sitting in the corner, staring at him, his gold eyes unreadable.

"What are you doing here?" Munkustrap breathed. Macavity rose to his feet, looking at Munkustrap.

"I came to say goodbye," Macavity murmured. Munkustrap blinked, surprised. Macavity rubbed his arms.

"Someone…told me something that I took to heart…I love you, Munkustrap, but I can't destroy your life," Munkustrap just stared at him, still in too much shock to move.

"I can't ruin your life because of my love…because of my obsession of you," Macavity continued. "It isn't right…for both us," Macavity walked to the exit of the sleeping den, stopping next to Munkustrap who quickly moved away. It stung a little, but Macavity understood…sort of. Macavity looked Munkustrap up and down once last time, his gold eyes a little longing before leaving the den. Munkustrap stared at the empty den now, still in shock. He settled down in the corner, away from the one Macavity was in and thought over what Macavity had just said. Macavity was going to leave him alone, because he loved him. Munkustrap shook his head, slightly confused. Tugger and Misto entered the den, seeming oblivious to Macavity's scent as they curled up together in another corner. Munkustrap watched them both fall asleep, with Tugger holding Misto close to him. Munkustrap smiled at the love between them. It made him happy to see his little brother finally settle down. Munkustrap settled down and sighed. Macavity was going to leave him alone…but for how long? He knew Macavity would keep watching him, that he would keep obsessing about him. He knew that Macavity would return for him one day…but Munkustrap was going to love the days he had back with his family. Macavity would return, and when that time came Macavity would be harder to beat…because of one thing Munkustrap had learnt during his time as Macavity's prisoner, as his forced love.

That obsessions never die.

End…or is it?

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The end…for this one anyway…I actually might make the third one, I have an idea for it…But I want to know how many of you want me to make it…and if I make it it'll probably called 'Obsessions can be deadly', weird huh?

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