I am SO over-the-top pleased with myself. I finally found the stupid chapter. I'm such an idiot. I managed to write it, lose it, rewrite it, lose it again, find it again, forget what I'd done withit, accidentally delete the document and finally I have it and it's here. Chapter three!

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Chapter 3.

It was Tuesday morning before school and after Monday's exciting argument, it felt rather dull.

It was such a dull morning that Jerrie had actually gone to sleep on the table where Munk and the others were sitting.

Besides Munk and Jerrie, there was Skimble and Pounce and two other toms: Admetus and Tumblebrutus.

Tumble was the tom who was taking Rumpelteazer to the ball.

He and Admetus were playing snap with Pounce, calling their cards quietly so as not to disturb Jerrie.

Skimble was sitting on the table humming to himself and Munk was tickling Jerrie gently to wake him up.

He wasn't having much success, so he gave up and gazed across the schoolyard to where Tugger was sitting.

The Maine Coon was surrounded by queens as usual, but he was clearly trying to convince Cassandra to change her mind and go to the ball with him rather than Alonzo.

Cassandra caught Munk's gaze and rolled he eyes towards Tugger.

Munk grinned and turned back to his friends.

Presently, a scuffle broke out between the card players.

It turned out that Pounce had dropped one of his cards under the table and forgotten about it.

Admetus and Tumble had consequentially accused him of cheating, but all in jest.

Tumble nudged Pounce,
"Go on then. Go and get it. Or, knowing you, you'll forget about it again and it'll stay there until recess."

Admetus and Munk glanced at each other, sniggering, as Pounce disappeared under the table.

Jerrie, who had been asleep all this time, shifted position and opened his eyes.

He sat up, before putting his head under the table to look at Pounce.
"Pounce? Wha' in the name of the Everlastin' Cat are yer doin'?"

Pounce popped up with the card,
"Looking for this."

Jerrie raised one eyebrow,
"Iffen yer say so Pounce."
"I do say so."

Knowing an argument was about to start between the two toms, Admetus intervened, sliding along the bench until he was sitting between Pounce and Jerrie.

The brown tabby cleared the cards away, including the one Pounce had rescued from under the table.
"Don't you two start arguing. It's not even nine o'clock yet."

Munk and Tumble joined Admetus in remonstrating with Jerrie and Pounce.
"Addie's right. No need to start arguing before school's even begun."
"Exactly. Why do you always have to argue about everything?"

Jerrie shrugged,
"Don' know why. We just do. Why does it matter?"

Addie rolled his eyes, groaning in mock despair,
"Because it's annoying, that's why."

Skimble had been sitting on the table, humming to himself, completely oblivious to the arguing going on behind him.

Now he stopped, tapping Tumble on the shoulder, remarking,
"I say, you chaps. We've got a new girl. Pretty one too."

The other five toms all turned to look, with Addie commenting,
"Wow. She is pretty. Wonder who she is?"

Munk grinned, pleased to know something his friends didn't.
"Her name's Zethea. She's just moved here. Today's her first day."

Addie's big amber eyes widened in surprise,
"How come you know her name if she's only just moved here?"

Munk shrugged,
"Cos I'm smarter than you."

Addie rolled his eyes, as Tumble interjected,
"Knowing you, you probably ran into her yesterday."

Munk grinned sheepishly,
"I actually did run into her yesterday. Quite literally."

The others all grinned; Munk was renowned in school for walking into things.

Jerrie leaned on the table,
"So yer actually ra' inter her Munk?"

Munk nodded.

Jerrie sniggered before collapsing into silent laughter.

Tumble and Addie nudged each other, struggling to keep their faces straight as they watched Munk's puzzled expression.

Pounce was also completely bewildered, but only because he hadn't really been listening and so had no idea what was going on.

The bell rang, but Tumble, Addie and Jerrie were laughing so hard that they almost didn't hear it.

Skimble shook his head, grinning,
"Bell's gone you lot. Don't want detention do you?"

Addie managed to get his laughter under control,
"Good point Skimble. Come one Tumble, we'd better go or Jelly will have our heads."

Tumble nodded,
"You're right. Come one Pounce."

Pounce got up and headed off to class with the other two.

Jerrie took a deep breath, got his merriment under control and ran off after the three.

Skimble and Munk headed towards the other side of the school.

Munk pulled a face,
"I don't know why they always find it so funny when I walk into things. It's not that funny, is it?"

Skimble struggled to keep a straight face as he replied,
"Oh no, Munk. It's not that funny. I don't why they think it is. Now come on. Or Jones will have our tails for tea and our whiskers for whistling."

As they entered the classroom, Munk glanced at Skimble,
"Whiskers for whistling?"

Skimble shrugged.
"I couldn't think of another word that starts with 'wh'. Let's see you do better Munk."

Yay. Done. Chapter three is up! This story is probably going to disappear off the radr for a long time now because I can't think of anywhere to make it go. Sorry. If any of you guys have any suggestions, they'd be greatly appreciated. Just use the review box or PM me, either way.

Yours fearlessly, faithfully and truly
Scarlet Fire Dancer
xx