AN: This is my first fanfiction ever, so please review and whatnot, and it is also kind of a test of uploading stuff since I am new here…Thank you for understanding! :D

Here I sit, perched atop a stand, waiting for my owner to put me on and go away on an adventure. You see, my owner goes on many adventures with a little boy in blue and a vivacious young lady in yellow. My story started about 4 years ago in a quaint shop located in a small store in London…

*flashback*

"Oh, I simply must buy the perfect gift for him!" A red-haired woman thought aloud. She had just entered the shop and began looking for a hat.

"Excuse me, miss, may I help you?" asked a store clerk.

The woman read her name tag: Katia. "Why, yes, thank you very much Katia. I am looking for a gift for a newly appointed professor. Do you have any suggestions?" She asked.

"Hmm, I haven't had any requests like that before. Can you elaborate about his personality? That might help you in your search." Katia replied.

The redhead thought a bit, and came up with a wonderful description of this "man" she had been talking about.

"Well, he has small, dot-like eyes, a cute nose, a heart of gold and is really a true gentleman." (AN: yeah, it might not be wonderful, but whatever. Claire thinks so, so it still works ;))

"Ah, yes that really helps. I suggest a top hat to compliment his kind and gentlemanly nature. It's all the rage. Many men don't take to top hats, but your man seems to from the description you have given me."

"Thank You very much, Katia. You have been a great help." And with that, the woman waltzed over to the top hat section of the store, hoping to find a perfect gift. Suddenly, I felt hands take hold of me and I was lifted from my spot on the shelf.

The woman gasped. "I-Its perfect!" She squealed in delight. I was happy that someone finally recognized my beauty. I was even more surprised when she took me to the cash register.

Katia rang me up, and said, "That will be £200, please."

The woman just stared in shock. "Pardon me, did you say £200?" She asked nervously.

"Yes, I said £200." Katia replied with a hint of irritation in her voice.

The woman took a sigh and made and expression as if to say 'he's really that important to me, I will purchase this hat regardless of the cost.' "Alright, here you are." She said anxiously, handing Katia 4 £50 bills.

"Thank you very much!" Katia said with a smile. It was her first sale all day. With snooty types who thought they were too fancy for hats roaming throughout the store, it was hard to make a sale. Like that Babette character. Ugh. "Would you like this wrapped?" She asked.

"Yes please."

"Okay." After she finished, the redhead took the bag home with me inside of it. That was just the start of my new life.

AN: So, how did I do? Bad? Good? No comment? Please R&R and tell me if I should continue. Peace!