The love story of

Cogsworth and Lilly

Part 1

"How boring!"

The woman thought to herself. She leaned against a wall of the castle, her arms and legs crossed, her hips slightly curved. She had been standing around that spot for what seemed like forever, waiting for instructions on what she had to do. She had been given the job of a maid in the castle.

"Like this place doesn't have enough..." She muttered under her breath in a deep French accent. When she came here, she had seen many maids, many resting from their duties, some actually dusting whilst others glanced looks at her. The woman adjusted the black dress trapping her legs, and spun the feather duster she held in her left hand.

"I could be doing so much more right now... Like painting a master piece, or even writing a story..."

"Or how about getting back to your duties?" The young woman jumped at the sound of that voice. Stunned she pushed herself away from the wall and stood straight, well, until she realised who it was. The head of household... Ummm... what's his name?

He coughed loudly to gain her attention once again seeing she was distracted in thought.

"I beg your pardon, Madame, but shouldn't you be carrying out your duties?" He gave her a sceptical glare, he was almost certain that he had not seen her around the castle. He had told off many maids for slacking off their jobs and was bone certain he had never encountered this maid.

She had deep blue eyes, dark brown hair that was slightly puffed at the front, and four strands that hung loosely from her hair, though two were tucked behind her ears. The rest of her chocolate brown hair was tided in a neat ponytail that flowed down to middle of her body as a pink ribbon tied in a bow kept her long hair secure.

She placed a hand on her curved hip. "For your information, sir, I happen to be the new maid, Lilly L'artiste?" She replied. Cogsworth then remembered. He HAD been informed of a new maid arriving, but he didn't catch any other information about the new arrival.

"Oh! Well, that explains everything," He held out his hand to the new maid. "I am Cogsworth, head of the household." Lilly looked at his hand and hesitatingly shook it.

"N-nice to meet you... Cogsworth?" She stammered. She then heard the sound of giggling not far behind her; she turned around to see two other maids watching from the corner.

'What are they giggling about? Is it something about me?' She played with her hair slightly.

"Well, your main assignments will be in the main halls, not enough people clean them..." He muttered the last line and coughed before continuing, "Since you ARE new here, you can look around the castle, but, whatever the situation, stay away from the West wing." Lilly looked at him.

"May I ask what's in the West wing?" Cogsworth sighed.

"It's the master's main quarters; he does NOT like being disturbed." The man replied with a look of fear in his eyes. Lilly couldn't help but laugh inside; the master couldn't be THAT scary. From what she had heard, the master was only a ten year old child.

"Well, until later." Cogsworth coughed. Lilly let out a devious smile, as the maids behind the corner watched.

"Yes... until then." Cogsworth nodded and coughed, before walking away. She turned around then stopped,

"Oh, and Cogsworth?" He stopped and turned,

"Yes?"

"Sort that cough of yours out." She said before walking away. Cogsworth stood there a moment, confused, until a wave of realisation flooded over him.

"HEY!" He yelled, he could have continued, but the new maid had vanished. He turned and walked away, grumbling under his breath.

Elsewhere...

Lilly walked down the hallway with the two maids she had seen earlier. They had praised her on her comment she had given to Cogsworth and welcomed her to the castle. Now they were showing her around the castle in which Lilly would live in from now on. The two maids where called Babette and Camellia. Babette was tall and slim, especially in her maid suit. She usually wore her dark black hair in a bun and had two parts of hair at the front of her hair puffed out so they'd almost disguise her maid hat. She usually walked with one hand on her hip, like Lilly, and carelessly cleans with her other hand. She had brown eyes and long eyelashes that usually fluttered when she blinked.

Camellia was short, but she too had a slim figure. She let her short, curly blond hair bounce around, loose up to her shoulders. She was very energetic and acted more like a five year old trapped in a twenty years old woman body. Her green eyes always wide and bright, and as Lilly gathered, she loved to talk about a guy she had a crush on.

"It would help if you told us who 'he' is, Non?" Babette said to Camellia in her French accented voice, as Camellia frantically shook her head.

"No way José! I'll never tell, not until I know if he likes me back anyway..." She replied in her chirpy English voice. She giggled and blushed, skipping by Lilly. Lilly smiled and looked at Babette who rolled her eyes playfully. "Well, if you tell us who he is we'll ask him if he likes you." Lilly suggested, but again Camellia shook her head again.

"I'll have to ask him if I want to earn his trust." She once again giggled and skipped faster realising she was slowing down. Her blond hair bounced with her.

"Do you like anyone, Babette?" Lilly asked her fellow maid, who nodded.

"Oh yes, in fact, he's my fiancé." She giggled. Lilly smiled. She didn't doubt that Babette had a boyfriend, she was flirty and beautiful. One question crossed her mind though.

"Who is he?" She asked him. Babette opened her mouth to speak, but then out of nowhere, she was quickly spun into a familiar set of arms.

"Enchanté ma chérie," The blond haired man romantically kissed Babette who giggled.

Babette slipped out of his grip. "Lumiere! I thought you were working." She giggled.

Lumiere shrugged "Maybe, but you know I'd choose you over work any day or night."

Babette once again giggled, and turned to Lilly. "Lilly, this is Lumiere, my fiancé, Lumiere, this is Lilly, she's the new castle maid." Babette introduced them. "Bonjour, Lumiere." Lilly greeted holding out he hand to shake his, but he had other plans, instead, he took her hand and said "Enchanté mademoiselle." Before kissing her hand. Lilly blushed and took her hand back. Lumiere then turned to Camellia.

"Bonjour à vous aussi, Camellia." He greeted winking at her. She giggled childishly, hiding her rosy red face in her hands.

Lumiere then once again turned to Babette, "Now, Ma Chérie... May you come with me for a moment or two?" He raised a swift eyebrow at her and smiled mischievously. Babette giggled but shook her head.

"I'm sorry Lumiere, but I have to show Lilly around the castle." Lilly stepped in after Babette said that,

"No Babette, it's ok. Honest, you go with Lumiere, I'll be fine." Lilly smiled.

"Are you sure?" Babette asked. Lilly nodded in response.

"Yes! Go on!" She urged. Lumiere took Babette by the hand and waist. Before they left, Babette turned to Lilly once more,

"Tonight, Me, Camellia and a few other friend maids are going to meet up and chat, you want to come?"

Lilly thought for a moment, it would be nice to meet more people she'd be working with and it wouldn't hurt to chat for a while, maybe gat any gossip going around the castle, after all, she hated being behind with the times.

She nodded, "Oui, ok, I'll come." Babette smiled.

"Good, Just stay with Camellia and she'll help you out. Au revoir Lilly."

"Au revoir..." Lilly muttered as the couple left. Lilly sighed and walked back over to Camellia, awaiting

Where to go next...

Yay! A new story involving my favourite, character, Cogsworth. Heheheheh... and of course my OC, Lilly L'artiste, new love interest for Cogsie. Ugh... I'm sorry if they seem out of character, I suck at keeping people in character... I don't own Beauty and the beast, Walt Disney does. But I do own Lilly L'artiste and Camellia. Please review! Bye!