Chapter 10

Kitty enjoyed her lunch with Naomi for nearly 30 minutes before finally rising and checking the clock.

"We really need to get back. I suspect that Naobi is howling in her cage at the K-9 HQ." Naomi smiled.

"Yeah time to get back to work. I'll take you to Desiree's cubicle so you can get Amanda." Kitty smiled rascally.

"I'm not sure I want to interrupt the two lovebirds," this caused Naomi to roll her eyes, making Kitty laugh, "Seriously, Naomi, lighten up," Kitty said, as Naomi began to lead her through the shot to Desiree's cubicle.

"I'll lighten up when you give me a reason too," Naomi replied.

Kitty smiled. "Haven't you heard the expression 'blondes have more fun'?"

"Yes I have," Naomi said, "but unfortunately for you we have different ways to have fun. Yours is to be… well you," Kitty grinned but playfully dulted Naomi in the arm who smiled and continued.

"Whereas ladies like me and Yuri have fun by, among other things, shopping, doing each other nails…" Naomi grinned before continuing, "planning ways to get you into a dress."

"HEY!" Kitty replied looking at Naomi who was having a hard time trying not to laugh.

"Hardy har, funny girl," Kitty said, "You just be careful, I know where you live," and with that final word being said they rounded a corner and entered Desiree's cubicle. Kitty smiled as she saw that Desiree was sitting on Amanda's lap, the two of them just staring into each other's eyes. Kitty cleared her throat and the two of them broke the stare.

"Yes, Kitty," Amanda asked.

"It's been 30 minutes and I think the chief wants us to actually do some work today," Kitty said, sarcasm tinged in her voice.

Amanda sighed, "I'll be right there." The cat rose, holding Desiree in her arms before setting her down in the chair.

"Aww," Desiree pouted, "can't you stay a bit longer?"

"Sorry love," Amanda said. She took off her cap and took a long look at it. She then raised her gaze to Desiree and smiled before putting the cap on her head.

"So you have something to remind you of me," Amanda said. Desiree was shocked and took the cap off her head.

"Mon Cheri, I can't accept this. It's your favourite cap, you told me that after 5 minutes." Amanda smiled and kissed Desiree one time on the mouth.

"I'll be back when I finish work," Amanda promised. Once she said that, Amanda turned and left with Kitty. Desiree smiled and hugged the cap, smelling the scent of her new girlfriend. She then sighed and put the cap on her head before heading for Naomi's office. Once there she knocked on the door and entered. Naomi, who had left Kitty alone once they had arrived at Desiree's cubicle, looked up.

"Ah Desiree. Love the cap Cheri, black looks good on you."

Desiree scowled. "You better tell Yuri that even though I'm glad that I have finally gotten into a relationship that I'm going to strangle her for telling complete strangers that I'm lesbian." Naomi sighed.

"Just so you know I was against the whole matchmaking idea of Kitty's. Desiree smiled.

"Of course you were, Naomi, I trust you." Naomi smiled.

"Well, Desiree, I think it's time you got back to work."

Desiree nodded. "Of course Mademoiselle Director, as you wish," Desiree curtseyed and left the office, passing Maria as she entered.

"Sorry to disturb you, Naomi," Maria said, "but there is a rat at the desk, who claims that he knows you. He said his name was, Girard." Naomi smiled.

"Oh I know him all right."

"Who is he?" Maria asked.

"He is a poor man trading information for money," Naomi said, "Madame doesn't approve much of him, but I feel sorry for him."

"Has any of his information helped you?" Maria asked. Naomi nodded.

"Last time Girard was here to ask for money he told me about a new gang in town that wasn't French and spoke with funny accents," Naomi saw that Maria was confused and continued, "He also said that the gang had made their first heist in Germany… and where hiding in Paris somewhere. He also said after I paid him 20 francs that the leader of the gang was a bad man…" she stopped and looked Maria straight in the eyes, "a man that went by the name Polarsky," Maria's eyes got big when she heard this.

"If Girard hadn't told us about Polarsky neither you nor Svetlana would be here," Naomi said, "Send him in Maria. Maria nodded and turned on her heel, going back to get Girard. She came back with him a moment later and Naomi sighed when she saw him. The rat looked horrible, probably from sleeping out on the streets, with scars and raggedy fur from the way he lived.

"Girard, what am I supposed to do with you?" Naomi asked shaking her head before turning to Maria. "Get some tea, Maria." Maria nodded and left the office.

"Well Girard, what brings you here?" Naomi asked.

"I got some information Mademoiselle Rousseau," Girard declared.

"What kind of info?" Naomi asked.

Girard smiled. "World war important." Naomi lifted an eyebrow.

"Oh really? Do tell me more about it."