I totally agree with anyone that says that Demeter and MAcavity had a thing goin' on, and Jemima was their offspring. Anyways, here's what I think... When Demeter was younger, she was catnapped by Macavity. There he forced her to do something against her will (if you get my drift). That caused Demy to be pregnant with Jemima. Demeter managed to somehow get away from Macavity, and asked Old D for help.(I mean, she's pregnant with Macavity's offspring, for cryin' out loud!) Old Deuteronomy helps her go through labor (all in secret, that is), and when asked where he got Jemima, he tells the jellicles he found her in a dumpster. You can kinda tell Jemima looks like Demeter and Macavity cuz she got Demy's markings, and a red tint form Mac. Anyways, Demeter is constantly nervous, thinkin' Macavity's gonna come back, and get her back, and/or get Jemi, too. Because of this she's always alert(almost "too" alert) Other than Jemima, I think Demeter's related to Bombalurina. I think they're sisters, since they look alike. And I think that Demeter and Munkustrap have a relationship, since they're always cuddlin' and do stuff like that. -Beatrice