Part 20 also known as the end

Asparagus and Coricopat was watching the gate and refused to leave. Some henchcats had come back but when they'd seen the Jellicles free and no sign of their leaders they ran for it. Bombalurina walked up to them and sat down.

"Any sign yet?" she asked.

"The storm cloud is gone", Asp said with a shrug.

"It did four hours ago", Bomba said and hit him on the head.

"Ouch what did you do that for?"

"Stop acting like an idiot!"

"What did I do?"

"I asked for a sign of them and you just acted nonchalant!"

"I did not! You asked for a sign and the only thing we got is that the storm cloud disappeared! We know nothing Lina!"

"I could have told you that", Bomba grinned.

"Oi I didn't mean it like that!"

She purred and Asparagus blushed.

"Lina go away and bother someone else", Cori said without looking at her. "We'll tell you when they are back."

"Sure you will", she said sarcastically. She walked off with an angry huff.

"Finally some peace and quiet", Cori grumbled.

"I heard that Cori", Bomba yelled.

Asparagus snickered and then looked back at the gate with a sigh.

"They should've been here by now", he mumbled.

"Stop him", a voice yelled and they saw something red and black run towards them and out of reflex they jumped up and caught the running creature.

"Let me go", Sphinx protested.

"Sphinx", Asparagus said in confusion. "What the-"

"Good", a panting Admetus interrupted. "You got him."

"Why did we get him", Cori asked still holding on to Sphinx's arm.

"The idiot is almost ready to pass out and he's hurt", Munk said as he came towards them. "As soon he heard about Alonzo he-"

"Let me go", Sphinx said. "I need to be with my brother!"

"If you don't stop struggling you'll be with him in an unconscious state", Munk told him. "We'll help you over there but you need to rest."

"I do not I'm f-f-fine" he yawned at the last word.

"Uh huh and you want us to believe that", Cori said and shook his head.

"Maybe we should tell Lina", Asparagus said. "You know how mad she got before."

"You do that Asp", Munkustrap said. "Tell jenny and Jelly we're at the medical den."

"Right."

Alonzo opened his eyes a crack and groaned and felt a paw on his shoulder as he sat up.

"Lie down", a kind voice said. "You are still pretty banged up."

"I must see if my brother is back", Alonzo said and tried to get up but the person beside him pushed him down.

"What if he isn't", the person said.

"Then I'll go look for him."

"In the state you are in? You must be joking you wouldn't handle two hours."

"Do you want to bet?"

"No I already know I'll win."

"Oh so you are clairvoyant now?"

"Not really I just know a sick cat when I see it."

Alonzo tried to open his eyes again but closed them since the light hurt them. His visitor chuckled.

"See I told you so", he said.

"I would see if I could."

"I didn't mean it literary."

Alonzo smirked. "I know."

"You are just trying to annoy me aren't you?"

"Whatever gave you that idea?"

"Hmph let's see-"

"I told you I can't."

"Listen! That's one thing you do to annoy me!"

"Listen?"

"If I said see you would have said you couldn't."

"No I wouldn't."

"Yes you would."

"Nope."

"Alonzo I know you. You would."

Alonzo was quiet then grinned. "True."

"What?"

"That you know me."

The other cat groaned. "You are getting on my nerves!"

"I'm too big for that."

"This is why I hated it when you were hurt or sick", the other huffed.

"Why?"

"You get annoying."

"Well you are the most annoying tom in the world. Just ask Tugger."

The other tom snorted. "Yeah right he doesn't stand me."

"That's what I just stated."

Alonzo opened one eye. "So how did you finish him off?"

"The good old fashion way… Oh you were talking about father!"

Alonzo rolled his eyes. "Really Sphinx? Wow I couldn't have guessed!"

"Really", Sphinx grinned at his brother.

"Shut up."

Sphinx pressed his lips together and pretended to lock them. Alonzo growled in irritation.

"Okay, okay geez don't be so cranky", Sphinx said. "I'll tell you if…"

When his brother didn't continue Alonzo hit him over the head.

"If what", he then asked as Sphinx rubbed the sore spot.

"If you don't hurt me." Sphinx grumbled. "Now I won't."

Alonzo pointed a finger at his face. "You'll tell me right now or help me EC I will-"

"Okay, okay! Geez are you always this grumpy?"

"Inx…"

"Sorry just stated the facts. Now here's what happened." Sphinx told him the story and when he was done Alonzo nodded with a satisfied look in his eyes.

"Mother got her revenge", he stated.

"Yeah… now Munksy told me you got a run in with Brutal."

"Well more like a fight."

"Don't you start!"

"What so you're allowed to tease me about your story and I'm not allowed to tease you about mine?"

"Exactly, got it in one bro."

Alonzo sighed. "This fight isn't even worth my breath. Okay here what's happened…"

"So what now", Sphinx said and looked at him.

"What do you mean?" Alonzo said. He was sitting up now and Sphinx was looking at the wounds on his back.

"What will we do now", Sphinx asked. "Our father is dead, Brutal is gone too and I don't think the henchcats will take us back."

"Well I don't know what you will do. But I'm still a Jellicle."

"You're mean."

"I know." Alonzo smirked.

"So what now", Tugger asked Munkustrap and Deuteronomy.

"What do you mean my son", Deuteronomy asked.

"What will we do with Sphinx and Alonzo?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"Well Alonzo is still a Jellicle", Munk said. "And my second… if he wishes to stay."

"Do we really want them to", Tugger asked and was bombarded with anger protests. "Oi! I was thinking of how many times Sphinx have hurt us and… and they betrayed us!"

"To save you", a voice said behind them and they turned to see Alonzo and Sphinx. Sphinx had spoken, but with Alonzo's voice. Like they did before.

"Save us", Deuteronomy asked.

"Macavity is-was a cheater", Sphinx continued in Alonzo's kind of voice. "Had we challenged him when Brutal and the other henchcats were around he would have called them into fight too."

"We are good fighters but we wouldn't have stand a chance", Alonzo added.

"But", Plato interjected. "We had them under control!"

Alonzo nodded. "True but you don't know them like we do... They would soon get back onto their paws again and attack until you gave up. Sooner or later Macavity would have had someone-"

"Probably Brutal or Vulcanov", Sphinx piped up.

"-to attack the kittens and use them as a reason to make you back down." Alonzo went on ignoring his brother.

"It was a stupid plan", Jenny said.

"We know", Sphinx said with a sigh. "But we thought it would've been necessary."

"Well it doesn't matter now", Deuteronomy said. "What do matter is: what shall you two do now?"

The twins looked at each other and then back at the Jellicle leader.

"Where Sphinx go I'll go", Alonzo said.

"And I have nowhere to go", Sphinx said. "Maybe I'll just leave town and-"

"NO" a few voices yelled.

"You don't want him to leave", Alonzo said. "After all 'I was thinking of how many times Sphinx have hurt us'."

"Don't quote me as if I did wrong", Tugger growled. "He is our enemy!"

"Was", Bombalurina hissed at Tugger.

"He's not a Jellicle!"

"Tugger", Munkustrap said sternly. "Sphinx can-"

"Speak for himself thank you very much", Sphinx growled in annoyance. "Yes I was your enemy and I have hurt many of you. But all I can do is say: forgive me I was wrong and I did bad things. If you want me to leave I will."

Jelly walked up to the twins and to their surprise she hugged them close.

"You are not leaving", she said. "I've forgiven you."

"Uhm", Deuteronomy said. "That is up to me to decide Jellylorum and I don't think-"

"No", Jenny said. "Not really."

"Excuse me?"

"The elders think we should forgive the lad", Skimble said and the other elders nodded.

"And together we have more power than you Deuteronomy", Bustopher said. "Sphinx, if he so wishes-"

"Will be a Jellicle from now on", Gus said.

Admetus, Asparagus and some more cheered. The kittens even ran up to Sphinx and Alonzo and hugged them. Sphinx was just staring at the elder cats and Alonzo chuckled at his shocked expression.

"Congratulations", he said. "You have managed the impossible. You've made my brother speechless."

Sphinx elbowed him and everyone laughed, well almost everyone.

"Did you ever believe this Lonz", Sphinx asked looking up at the starry night sky.

"You being speechless or us being happy?"

"Both."

"No… not really. A year ago I thought we would be ruling a tribe of slaves at our father's side."

Sphinx chuckled. "Fate can play tricks, can't it?"

"Oh yes."

"See there's mum's star", Sphinx pointed. "I wonder if the three around her is her mate and daughters."

"Probably."

They were quiet again before Sphinx asked:

"Do… do you remember that song mum used to sing to us?"

"No… Do you?" Alonzo answered with a small smile. It was a ritual for them. One asking for remembrance and the other denying.

Sphinx nodded.

"Can you sing it for me Sphinx?"

"Gladly…"

I know there's someone
Somewhere, someone
Who's sure to find me soon

After the rain goes
there are rainbows
I'll find my rainbow soon

Soon it won't be just pretend
Soon a happy ending
Love can you hear me
If you're near me

Sing your song
Sure and strong
And soon

Alonzo sat up.

"That's the one she sang when she was unhappy that time right", he asked.

"Yes", Sphinx said and sat up too. "Do you think she found it?"

"Her rainbow? Yes. Her love? Yes she is with Sebastin-"

"Sedastin."

"Whatever, she is with him now and she is happy. Can't you feel it in the air?"

Sphinx closed his eyes and smiled. "Yeah I can feel it. And we're happy too."

"Very", Alonzo said and looked at the stars and some of them shone brighter than ever before.

That was that folks, this story is finished so what did you think?

The song is from Thumbelina and is called "Soon" I know a girl sings it but hey it was Cryss who sang it!