Yes I'm working on my other story but this idea came to me and I think its coming along better! Yay! Anyway I don't know if this is chapter one or just simply a short little thingy. Can't decide so for now its chapter one! Yay Chapter 1!
Luke liked it when they were home. He liked it when he got most of the Professor's attention. He liked it when the Professor sat him down for lessons. Yes Luke liked it at home a little more than when they were out solving a mystery. Now don't minsunderstand ... Luke loved solving puzzles and helping people its just ... He like the Professor's attention to be focused on him more.
Looking out the window he couldn't help but smile. It was a gloomy day and the darkness in the mid-day world outside was causing it to be especially dark in the Layton household. Luke was amazed at how it could be mid-day but look like mid-night ... Would mid-night look like mid-day now? No ... that was a silly thought but one he played with for a bit just the same.
The Professor and the live in maid/cook/nanny/everything else, llizaveta, had gone out to get some grocery's. The house was getting pretty low since the last time they were gone. Luke didn't think Miss Ilizaveta ate anything at all when they were gone! Usually if they knew they were leaving soon the Professor would not buy grocery's that last week. So what did Ilizaveta eat? ... More importantly why was Luke even thinking these completely random things? He guessed it was because the house was quiet with the two gone.
He couldn't hear the rhythmic pace above his head as the Professor walked back and forth in his study contemplating another puzzle. Nor could he hear the bangs from the kitchen that were more often than not followed by the gently 'whish whish whish' of the broom as the Miss swept. Luke always loved to hear all those noises. It made him feel like he wasn't alone in the world. ... Or in the house for that matter!
He could hear the front door open and the familiar grocery day call of "Luke my boy! Come help Miss Ilizaveta and I with the grocerys!"
Luke jumped up and ran as fast as he could down the hall. As he skid around a corner he almost hit Ilizaveta who was carrying a rather large and heavy looking bag. "Sorry Miss!" He called before he rushed past Layton and grabbed as many grocery's as he could. After all he was a strong gentleman.
Professor Hershel Layton couldn't help but stay silent during the car ride. Ilizaveta was always so quiet that everyone else around her naturally went quiet. He would look over once in a while to see a rather sad girl looking out the car window into the great darkness outside. He always worried about her. She seemed to be sad most of the time. Yet sometimes ... when she played with Luke or when he and the Professor joined her in the kitchen and helped her cook the evening mean ... she would cheer up. She would laugh and smile and her face would glow.
Layton didn't know what it was about the quite woman that fascinated him so. He also wasn't sure what it was about Luke. Many people would pass him on the street and wonder why an unmarried man would care for a child in such a way. The boy was precious to Layton. He himself guessed it was because the boy was so like the Professor when he was younger. Yes ... that was probably it.
Slowly the Laytonmobile came to a stop and the two got out to shop around. It was a normal weekend thing and there was no one else he would trust to pick out what food they needed. Ilizaveta was a veggitarian so they were usually set on fruits and veggies. Layton picked out what meat the two men would eat that week. Usually he got pork, chicken, and beef. Once in a while he would get fish even though Luke didn't seem to like it much. "Its brain food!" Layton would said cheerfully before digging into his own food.
As the gentleman dug out his wallet to pay for their week's supply of food he spotted a faint smile on Ilizaveta's face. "Yes?" He questioned.
"Nothing Professor. I was just thinking of the look Luke will give you when you say tonights dinner is swordfish." And with that she let out a giggle that warmed the man's heart.
Heading home the Laytonmobile drove smoothly over the road. Even when they hit a pothole or such it still went smooth. Layton always took care of his care and it was Luke who gave it the name 'Laytonmobile'. They all enjoyed riding in the car. Of course Luke always felt sad when they went somewhere and had to take the train instead of the car but Layton would always point out that the car needed a rest as well.
Pulling up to the curb Layton turned the car off and grabbed some grocery's. He saw Ilizaveta get one of the heavier bags ... Probably so Luke wouldn't get it in a fit of showing how strong he was. As he went in a called to Luke he watched the corner. Normally Luke came running around that corner. And Ilizaveta was right on time! As the boy almost hit her Ilizaveta laughed quite cheerfully and made her way to the kitchen. "Hurry Professor! We need to put all this food up."
"Coming Miss Ilizaveta." Layton called. After all he was a gentleman.
Ilizaveta hated the silence that seemed to follow her everywhere. It was ... odd. It was like just because she was quiet the whole world went quiet. Her mind was practically begging for the Professor ro say something. Anything! Even a puzzle! Though she wasn't very good with them. That was Luke's field.
Ilizaveta held the two close to her heart. Luke was like the child she never had. And the Professor was ... Well he was kind. Ilizaveta liked to think of him as kind of a husband ... Who she never married. The perfect gentleman. And he was raising Luke to be on as well! There would be a very lucky girl one day.
The car came to a slow stop and she got out before it came to a complete stop ... Like she normally did. She always got restless in cars. She didn't really like them at all. The Professor was a safe driver it was just ... The fact that they could crash was always in her mind. So she tried to leave it as soon as she could. She actually preferred walking everywhere. But being the gentleman that he was Professor Layton would never let her.
As she examined the fruits and veggitables she wondered what the Professor would get meat wise. She never ate meat but she couldn't deny the Professor or Luke any simply because she didn't think it was right to eat it. So she would fix it for them and they were always very grateful.
What always shocked Ilizaveta was the fact that Professor Layton seemed to eat a lot for such a little man. Luke never ate a whole lot. He usually finished his first plate and maybe part of a second plate. Then desert and that was it for him. Layton would usually eat three full plates and desert before he was done. That was always pretty amazing to her.
As Layton paid for the weeks food Ilizaveta saw that he had some swordfish. It was something he rarely bought but when he did he wanted it fixed that night. And then she imagined the look of Luke's face when he saw the fish and she began smiling. The Professor noticed and she told him before she let out a lighthearted giggle. With that she could see the Professor smile a warm smile before he helped her carry the numerous bags to the car.
The drive home was quiet as well. It gave her time to think and she thought about several things. Her mind wandered ... as minds sometimes do. She couldn't wait to start dinner. Maybe Luke and the Professor would help her with it! That was always fun. But then there was the chance she would cook alone ... And that made her sad.
Jumping out when they got home she quickly grabbed the heaviest bag so Luke wouldn't. He liked to take the largest one he could to prove he was strong. Many times the Professor had to go back to the market and pick up those items again so Ilizaveta took to picking up the heaviest bag herself. As she walked in she was shocked when Luke almost ran into her but she smiled as he ran out.
"Hurry Professor! We need to put all this food up." She called from the kitchen.
"Coming Miss Ilizaveta." The Professor called before he entered the kitchen.
"Thank you." Yes the two men were gentleman after all.