A/N: Here goes the fifth and final chapter! I was kinda getting attached to Mungojerrie. :'(

Disclaimer: I, like many others on , do not own Cats or anything related to the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

Pounce and I had been running for what seemed a week, but they say there's no place like home. Soon we'd be with all the others, I couldn't wait to see them again. Everyone from Cassandra to Plato. I missed them all terribly, they were family to me. Jennyanydots and Jellylorum were like the mothers I never had, in every possible way! From teaching me 'proper manners' to scolding me and 'Teaser for stealing dinner.

Pouncival would be over the moon to see the kittens again, most probably Etcetera. He'd deny it every time I'd tease him about it but it was obvious. Tumble would most likely attack him the moment we stepped into the Junkyard. They're always like that. One would walk in with a broken paw and the other would wrestle them. A weird kind of friendship between the two!

"So, Pounce. 'ow do ya think Etcetera's gonna be when she sees ya?"

I couldn't help it, I had fallen into temptation's paws once more. His expression was priceless though.

"I'm. not. In. love. With. Cettie."

Cettie. That's a new one!

"Then. Why. Are. Ya. Callin'. 'er. Cettie?"

Using his method of stopping after ever word. This was fun, we'd always annoy each other like this. What are adoptive brothers for?

"Um… that's none of your business! Let's just keep going so you can get back to your precious Bombalurina!"

What the kitten? When did THAT occur to him. I don't like Bomba, since when did I?

"Oi don' love Bomba, she's no' moi type."

This kept him quiet. At least I'd have time to think of a good comeback when he finally found one. Seriously though. When did I ever, in the slightest way, act like I like Bomba? 'Teaser was the only one.

"Go back, let the demons run away,

In the moonlight, only love can stay.

Two lonely hearts will yearn and call,

They will come together at the Jellicle Ball."

Why do I keep remembering Jemima's poems? It's like she's haunting me with her soft, sweet voice. No one can deny that about her. Not even Macavity. She's not the voice who I love though, Rumpleteaser is. Wait a minute; the Jellicle Ball would be the perfect place to tell her. Oh, how nice it would be to tell her there. I'd only have to wait a day. I can't believe I almost missed the Jellicle Ball.

"So, 'Jerrie. Who is your type then? The dark, mysterious Cassandra or the bouncy, energetic Rumpleteaser?"

Oh great. I can't deny it but I can't say it to him first. Oh, I hate you so much right now Pouncival! So I had to keep my mouth shut. Which of course would make him think tat he's won!

"I see now! 'Jerrie and Cassie sitting on a tyre,

L-I-C-K-I-N-G.

First comes love, then comes dance,

Then comes the kitten in the…"

"Shu' up!"

Other than knowing how to annoy me, he has no rhyming ability at all. He better not start it again or he's gonna regret it.

"Jus' keep walkin'. Oi think oi see the Junkyard!"

Wait. That was only supposed to be a distraction! I actually do see it. Wow, I must have some kind of special power or something.

"Come on, you slug! Let's go!"

Now Pounce was running at such a speed that it was almost impossible to see him at all. Kinda a blur if you think about it. Oh well, who cares. I'm almost back home.

The Junkyard was completely deserted. Well, except Pouncival and me. Where could everybody be? Turning around frantically, trying to find someone. Where could they all be? Someone should be awake; the Junkyard was never left empty.

"Um… 'Jerrie."

The young tom called out.

" 'eah, Pounce?"

He turned to me with slightly red eyes, probably from crying.

"Where is everyone? They have to be here somewhere!"

He rans towards me and pushed his head against my shoulder. I tried to pat his head but it ended up being pretty awkward.

"Oi dunno. Someone shoul' be 'ere guardin'."

Pounce started pushing even harder into my left shoulder sobbing. Tears started to run down my face also. Where could everyone be?

Pounce looked up at me for a split second then ran off. I couldn't see where he was or even hear his footsteps. All my senses seemed to shut down. The tears had blurred my vision so much that even if the Everlasting Cat walked in front of me, I'd be unable to see them. There had to be someone nearby.

After lying on the ground limp for a while, I decided to follow Pouncival's example. Run off into the junk and find someone.

My legs had given way and I had collapsed onto a cardboard box. Not the most comfortable thing but I couldn't move. What was the point of moving? There was no one around to talk to, not even a mouse to scare.

Is this how I'm gonna be like for the rest of my lives? Just sitting here on this box? Seems like it to me. I'd chop off up my tail just to have 'Teaser here next to me. At least then I'd have a reason to live. A purpose to exist.

I think I just heard… music? It sounded kinda slow and relaxing, just like what kind of music we'd dance to at the… Jellicle Ball. I shot up off the box at the sight of the first Jellicle to emerge! There was Victoria and Jemima! They began to dance; of course that's what any Jellicle worth their paws would do.

Soon everyone was dancing with someone. Tugger with Bomba, Munkustrap with Demeter, and even Pouncival was dancing with Etcetera! The dance began to get faster with tails flying everyway in a mesmerising way. Everyone except 'Teaser was flowing with the sound of the music. She was just standing there idly moving without spirit. This was my chance to show myself!

Rushing out of the piles of rubbish I tried to make my way towards her, dodging Cassandra and Electra meanwhile. Gosh, it'd be much easier if I had started in the dance then try to make my way through the dancing cats.

"Aye, 'Teaser."

I whispered to her quietly and I gently touched her shoulder, hoping not to startle her too much.

"Oh 'Jerrie! 'ere 'ave ya been?"

She spun around with extraordinary grace. She was such a lovely dancer. She paws were as light as air.

"Tha' doesn' matter. All tha' matters is tha' oi came back to dance with ya!"

Not the most convincing speech I've given but her smile lit up my heart and we started to move in time of the music with each other. She seemed to glow even brighter with each twirl in our dance together. Our feet seemed to move on their own, because I can sure tell that I wasn't thinking about my steps. My only thoughts were on her beautiful face and her gleaming eyes. The slower the music came, the closer we seemed to get. Soon the twirling colours began to stop and we nudged each other with our heads in the way I always dreamed of. Her eyes twinkled when I touched her paw. It was time.

"Rumpleteaser. Oi love you."

No fancy rhymes or poetic sayings. Just the honest truth. Her face grew calm and she looked down at the ground. Oh no. Did I say something wrong? At least she knows now, the truth and only the truth. She slowly rose her pretty face and stared into my eyes, they shone like nothing I've ever seen before.

"Oi love you too."

She came closer and rested her head on my shoulder gently. I had always dreamed that she, my Jellicle angel, would say it. Now I could truly be at ease. Jemima's poem had been true and 'Teaser had lit up my heart with the light of the Jellicle Moon.

"Go back, let the demons run away,

In the moonlight, only love can stay.

Two lonely hearts will yearn and call,

They will come together at the Jellicle Ball."