Author's Note: I don't own anything.

It was the night of Jemima's mating ceremony. She was so excited and she was so nervous. Part of her felt relieved knowing that she would be with someone she cared about and loved. Together they would be perfect.

The ceremony was put off until the moon rose into the sky. The power of the moonlight had brought Tugger and Jemima together, and it would be like that forever.

Most of the cats were excited about the event. Everyone except for one cat. Bombalurina. She was jealous and bitter and she was in love with Tugger. Everyone knew that, even Jemima. When Bombalurina had heard the news, she disappeared from the tribe. Her heart was shattered and she would never be with Tugger. Tugger wasn't surprised by the news of her disappearance. She came on to strong for him and he didn't like that.

The moon was in the sky. The cats all crawled out from all over the place. Jemima was looking at the moon. Her eyes were brimming with tears. She wished her mother could have been here to see her ceremony, but her mother was long gone. Her mother had passed away a long time ago. So instead of her mother giving her away, Demeter was instead. Demeter had been like a second mother to Jemima and Demeter did not agree with Bombalurina's antics. It was not often there was a mating ceremony.

Old Deuteronomy stood next to Rum Tum Tugger and he smiled nervously. It was time for him to settle down and to start a family. Was this what he wanted? Of course.

The moon shone down on Jemima and Demeter as they slowly made their way up to Rum Tum Tugger and Old Deuteronomy. The cats softly stroked Jemima as she walked past them. Jemima paused at her friend Victoria and gave her a hug. Victoria squeeked and turned pink.

"Friends, family, we welcome you to the ceremony. The mating ceremony of Jemima and Rum Tum Tugger. Thank you all for coming. Who gives Jemima to Rum Tum Tugger?"

"I do," smiled Demeter as she handed Jemima away.

Tugger gave Jemima a trademark smile and took her hand and brought her close to him. Old Deuteronomy smiled at the younger cats. "Jemima, raise your right paw."

Jemima slowly raised it and looked at Tugger. "Recite the pledge."

"I, Jemima of the Jellicle Tribe, promise to love and honor and cherish Rum Tum Tugger for the rest of my life and beyond. Through the good times and the bad. You have my heart and soul forever."

"Now you Rum Tum Tugger."

"I, Rum Tum Tugger of the Jellicle Tribe promise to love and honor and cherish Jemima for the rest of my life and beyond. Through the good times and the bad. You have my heart and soul forever."

Old Deuteronomy put their hands together and raised it up in the moonlight. "Your mother would be so proud of you," whispered Old Deuteronomy as he held back tears.

Jemima smiled as did Tugger. "I now pronounce you as official mates."

Jemima playfully licked Tugger's cheek and he went to kiss her. He laughed and she playfully swatted at his tail. He lifted her face so that she would face him and he kissed her. Tugger offered her his arm and she accepted it and they went to join the other cats for fun and games and dancing.