Hi again! Well, this is chapter 3. Thanks to all my reviewers!

Sly had never been so happy. Claire and Sly talked about everything. Their interests, books and Claire liked the story of how Sly beat Clockwerk at age 18. They also had a lot in common. Obviously, their favorite color was blue and they both loved stealing.

"So what kind of things have you stolen?" Sly asked.

"Mostly stuff that's made out of gold."

"Claire, do you know why you weren't at the Happy Campers Orphanage with us?" Bentley asked. Claire suddenly looked sad.

"I was taken somewhere else." She answered.

"I know that, but where?"

"To some other orphanage. It seemed more like a prison. It was run by this very evil, rich, creepy, spider lady."

"The Contessa!?!" Sly yelled.

"It was horrible there. They forced you to eat food covered in spice, they locked you in a room, and as punishment for any rule breaking you wouldn't be fed for a week, or longer. That happened to me twice. I guess I grew suspicious to them. That is why I was next for their "therapy" so I didn't have much time to escape. I managed to escape when I was ten." Claire said.

"Inconceivable!" Bentley yelled.

"So she runs and orphanage and a prison?" Murray asked. Claire nodded.

"Used to, pal" Sly said, smiling.

"How did you escape?" Bentley asked.

"Well, just to make sure no guards would betray her, the Contessa hypnotized all her guards. As a result, it made them pretty stupid. I used it to my advantage."

Bentley checked his watch. "It's nearly midnight."

"Its late and I'm tired." Sly said, yawning.

Claire set up extra beds by the fire for them to sleep in and keep warm. Bentley and Murray quickly fell asleep. Sly, however, couldn't sleep. He was too happy. He stared into the fire, visiting memories. He decided to read the Thievius Raccoonus until he heard a noise on the roof. He instantly knew it was Claire. He took the book and went outside. He climbed up a pipe and when he got to the top of the roof he saw Claire sitting there. She seemed to be gazing at the stars.

"What are you doing up here?" Sly asked.

"Couldn't sleep. I had a nightmare. You?"

"Couldn't sleep either." Sly sat next to her. "What happened in your dream?"

Claire started to shake. "It felt so real. I was being chased by this huge familiar looking bird. The last thing I remember before I woke up were big talons coming at me. Good thing it was only a dream." Sly instantly knew it was Clockwerk that was haunting her dreams.

"Claire, you want to go to Paris with us?" he asked.

"Of course!"

"We could leave in the morning."

"Is that the Thievius Raccoonus?" Claire asked looking at the book Sly had in his paws.

"Yeah, but how do you remember? You were two years old when you last saw it."

"Its just one of those things you can never forget."

"It's getting really cold. Want to go back inside?" Sly asked.

"Okay."

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Hi again! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thank you for the reviews, I really appreciate it! If you have questions feel free to ask in a review.

Here are answers to some questions:

OldSchoolSonic: Its not you. Sly and Claire are both good at thieving. Nobody is better than the other.