Greetings, readers of 'Bayley's Universe'. I'd like to take a quick moment to apologize for being so late with this update (work's been kinda crazy for me lately). Now I'm still working on my stuff that's in progress...It'll just take me some time to get to updates.
Now, with that note done, let's get on with the update, shall we? I hope you all enjoy this next chapter, my loves. =)
Having made it back home after her little errand run, Bayley, along with her new feline guest, headed inside to the warmth of her home.
"Man, it's great to be back home!" Bayley said with a shiver as she took off her coat.
Hanging her coat on the coatrack, Bayley then watched as the cat walked around in the fridge area of the house. 'Looks like the cat's trying to make itself at home,' Bayley thought with a giggle. Heading over to the kitchen area, Bayley went about putting away the groceries before attending to another matter, one that was quite important.
"And now, I eat," Bayley said as she grabbed her bag of muffins and her hot chocolate. Heading to the living room area, Bayley took a seat on the couch and turned on the TV, which began playing an episode of an animated series called Pokémon. "Ooh, I don't think I've seen this episode yet. I wonder what's in store for Ash and his friends in this one."
Having completed its own personal tour of this new place, the cat was a bit startled to hear some strange noises. Quickly scampering back to where it first entered the house with the girl, the cat returned only to see and hear-
"Oh my god, I can't believe Sabrina turned Brock and Misty into dolls! I hope Ash and Pikachu will be able to turn them back to normal," Bayley could be heard saying before taking another bite of one of her muffins and following it with a sip of hot chocolate.
Tilting its head to the side, the cat was a bit confused by just what the child was talking about. Padding over to where she was sitting, the cat let out a "Mew?" as soon as it reached the girl.
Bayley had been so wrapped up in the episode of Pokémon that she was caught a bit by surprise by the sudden "Mew?" Looking to her right, Bayley said "Oh, hey, kitty. I guess you're done looking around the house, huh? I've just been here watching TV if you want to join me. Come on up," as she moved over and patted the couch beside her. Seeing the cat accept her invitation and leap up onto the couch beside her, Bayley smiled before returning her attention back to the TV, which had begun playing the next episode of Pokémon. "Ooh, nice! I get to see what happens next! Time to see if Ash and Pikachu can save their friends."
As the cat sat beside the girl, it found itself rather amused by the child. From her many outbursts to how she ate her snack, the cat was fascinated by how animated the girl was. …As opposed to how it was beginning to feel as it couldn't help the silent moan that escaped it. Feeling fairly comfortable on the couch, the cat padded around in a circle before lying down, resting its head on its paws, and closing its eyes where it drifted off to sleep.
Watching as the end of the episode played, Bayley let out an excited "Yay! Ash and Pikachu were able to save the day!" Looking to her right to check on the cat, the ponytailed brunette was surprised to see that it had fallen asleep. "Aww, that's so cute." Being careful as she got off of the couch to throw away her trash, Bayley was just about to head back to her seat on the couch when she heard a knock at the door. Walking over to see who was knocking, Bayley looked through the door's peephole before unlocking and opening the door. "Hey, Sami. Hey, Becky. What brings you two over today?"
"Well, we just happened to be in the area, and decided to drop in and say Hi," Becky grinned as she and Sami stepped inside and Bayley closed the door. "How's things been for you today?"
"Well, kinda boring to start. Except for after I went into town earlier," Bayley began with a grin.
"Really? How so? Did you get a new DVD or game for your Nintendo DS today?" Sami asked.
"Nooooo," Bayley shook her head.
"Hmm…. Oh, I got it. You finally got to trying the new breakfast muffins they sell at the store, right?" Becky asked.
"No. Well, actually I did just get finished eating one that was pretty good. I think it had bacon and cheese in it. …But, no, that's not it either," Bayley said.
"Well, what is it? Just what is this thing that has somehow made your Saturday so jolly?" Becky asked.
"I was just about to ask you both to follow me so I can show you," Bayley began. "But you'll have to be quiet."
Seeing both Sami and Becky nod, Bayley gestured for her friends to follow her to the living room area. Stopping in front of the couch, Bayley said "Ta-da! I found a cat today. Isn't it cute?"
Bending down, Sami and Becky both looked at the sleeping cat and were in agreement with what their ponytailed friend said.
"It is quite the cute cat, Bayley," Sami said. "When did you find it?"
"It was actually outside of the store. I saw it outside before I went inside. And, while I was waiting for my order, I look behind me only to see that it followed me inside," Bayley said. "It even followed me after I left."
"So, it would appear that ol' Rosey Paws may finally have a master," Becky mused.
"Rosey Paws?" Bayley asked, feeling a bit confused. "Is that the cat's name?"
"It's actually a nickname of sorts because of the fur around her paws," Becky explained as she pointed to the cat's paws. "And to clear this up now, Rosey Paws is a lass. A girl, I mean."
"Really? Oh, that's so cute," Bayley smiled. "But, I wonder why Rosey Paws decided to follow me around so much. She didn't seem all that hungry, so I'm not sure what it could be."
"It is pretty odd. After all, Rosey Paws is a bit of a stray cat, so I wonder what drew her to you so much," Becky scratched her head in thought.
"I wonder why, too," Bayley mused, feeling just as confused as Becky was. "Seems kinda weird that she would just randomly follow me around and come home with me."
"Maybe she's just aware of how nice you are," Becky suggested. "Cats tend to have inner feelings like that when it comes to people."
"Really?" Bayley asked. Seeing Becky nod, Bayley said "Wow. That's a pretty interesting fact about cats to know."
"It's nothing. I've got a cat of my own, so it's no big deal that I just happen to know stuff like that," Becky shrugged with a grin.
"Aww, that's so nice. I hope I can meet it some time soon," Bayley smiled.
"Come over to my place one day after school, and I'll be sure to introduce you," Becky smiled.
With that, conversation came to an end amongst the trio as they all took seats on the living room chairs as they watched what was currently on, a movie called Alice in Wonderland, a movie that the trio was quite enjoying. They had been so wrapped up in the movie that it completely caught Bayley by surprise when she heard-
"Bayley, are you there?" Seth's voice could be heard calling out.
Her head turning in the direction of Seth's voice, Bayley said "Uh-oh. Oh no!"
"Bayley? What's wrong?" Sami asked, a bit of worry on his face.
"My Uncle Seth and the others are coming back. And they don't know that I brought a cat home," Bayley explained, her own worry starting to build.
"Well, it sounds like all you have to do is tell them about Rosey Paws following you home. Problem solved, right?" Becky asked.
"I …guess I can do that. After all, if I tell them about Rosey Paws, maybe they'll let me keep her," Bayley reasoned. A smile starting to cross her face, Bayley said "OK! I'll do that. I'll just tell my uncles and my cousin about Rosey Paws and see if they'll let me keep her."
"Sounds like a plan to me," Sami said with a smile.
"Agreed. Besides, I'm sure Rosey Paws will make a purrfect houseguest," Becky said with a grin as Bayley and Sami laughed a bit at her joke.
"OK, guys! Now, let's just introduce everyone to-Wait, huh?" Bayley remarked.
"What is it now, Bayley?" Becky asked.
"Rosey Paws…. She-She's gone!" Bayley nearly shouted.
Uh-oh, indeed. Looks like Rosey Paws has somehow mysteriously vanished. That's not good, especially with Seth and the others coming back from "taking care of business" (which is probably Gem-related). Let's hope Bayley, Sami, and Becky can find Rosey Paws soon before a bit of a ...catastrophe happens (sorry for that bad pun ^^, ). Until next time, don't forget to R&R please. =)
