Ok, first of all, thank you anony mouse 101 for pointing out some of the grammar horrors in last chapter (I forgot to do the last check before posting). They have been fixed.

Secondly, you won't find the answer to all the questions made in last chapter since I wanted to dedicate some lines to Raoul.

And, at last but not least, Merry Christmas everyone!

With that said we shall move on to the story.

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Francoeur went down stairs soon after he changed into his day clothes to open the door that was now being knocked by Raoul.

Once they greeted each other a good morning Raoul handed Francoeur the list he gave him previously, this time with an hour written aside each object needed, and explained him that Emile was going to help them before the cinema opened; Raoul had yet to tell this to Emile himself but he decided to skip that detail; once everything was explained Raoul went back to Catherine and Francoeur returned inside. None of them realized that a certain orange cat had exited the house while they talked.

Once inside Francoeur hurried back to his bedroom only to get Rude and go back downstairs.

''What are we going to do now?'' Asked Rude as Francoeur let him on the floor.

''We have to get rid of the couch-''

''The couch!? Why do we have to get rid of the couch? It's fine, and heavy'' Interrupet Rude.

''We'll do that later with Raoul's help an-''

''Raoul! Why does he have to help us? What does he have to deal with all of this? I am the one that's supposed to help you not him!'' Interrupted Rude again.

''Am I wrong if I say that you can't carry a couch?''

''But-''

''Or drive a truck''

''I did that once!'' Exclaimed Rude defensively then muttering ''And crashed it.''

''That's the point'' Said Francoeur as he delicately moved the couch towards the front door. ''Either way. What do you think about Bell?''

''Bell?'' Repeated Rude completely clueless.

''For your name I think it is nice since-''

''You're kidding'' Interrupted Rude.

''No, I was wondering about possible names and-''

''You're kidding'' Repeated Rude. It was an statement and he did not want to know from where did Francoeur got the idea.

''But-'' Tried to explain Francoeur.

''You. Are. Kidding.''

''Alright, you don't like it'' Said Francoeur as he moved to the kitchen ''Maybe I should call you Lionel.''

''Why?''

''Your temper reminds me of that of a lion but since you are too small to be called one I could say you're like a young lion.'' Said Francoeur smiling while Rude couldn't decide if he was mocking him if he was being serious about the explanation.

Lionel was the second name that Francoeur suggested that Rude secretly liked, the first one was Tigrou, but he was not going to admit that any time soon.

''I won't comment on that one'' He said while Francoeur just smiled and took some things of of the fridge.

''I'll keep that one in mind then'' Said Francoeur earning a curious look from Rude, who chose to change the topic before continuing with the name list.

''What are you doing?'' He asked.

''Breakfast. It's almost 9 o'clock and Emile and Raoul will arrive at any minute.''

Somewhere else in Paris . . .

''Oh, come on Emile, I though you where my friend!'' Exclaimed Raoul.

''I do am your friend Raoul but you're asking to much, I'm busy with the movie premier today, it's an american movie called A Decree of Destiny and I am going on a date with Maude after the cinema closes''

''My dear friend, as much as I'd love to compliment you for your romantics achievements with Maude Lucille and I will be back to square one with Lucille if you don't help me''

Emile closed his eyes and sighed wondering what on earth have Raoul done this time that he thought his relationship with Lucille was at risk ''Alright. What is it now? And please don't tell me you sneaked into the professor's laboratory again''

''Me!? Again!? How can you think that!?'' Exclaimed Raoul while Emile stared at him with a serious expression''Ok, maybe I did that some days ago. But nothing happened!'' Admitted Raoul.

''Just tell me what happened Raoul''

''I'll say it quickly; an unnaturally huge cat got inside of Lucille's home and cause a disaster in the living-room, the kitchen and did some lesser problems in the rest of the house, Francoeur kept him, for some reason I have yet to figure out, and was trying to fix everything before Lucille returned but she will return tomorrow and today is our only chance to clean and fix everything that thing have done today. Did you get it?''

''Hmm, I think I understood enough'' Lied Emile since Raoul spoke too fast to understand anything.

''Will you help? Because I really, really, need your help.'' Said Raoul while trying to make a puppy face to convince the short man, only managing to make Emile sigh again.

''Fine. . . I'll help'' Said Emile knowing that if Raoul tried to make the puppy face it was because he was deep in troubles.

''Good, now get in the truck''

''What?'' Asked Emile, surprised by the sudden change of mood, before being pushed towards Catherine by Raoul. ''Wait, stop it!''

''Not now Emile I know your work schedule and you don't work until 11 o'clock which gives me enough time to carry out my plan.

''You faked the puppy face! You lied!'' Exclaimed Emile as he was pushed into the truck.

''Of course I lied, my puppy face is irresistible, and only used in cases of real danger'' As he entered the truck.

''Like when you where about to loose your reputation of a good delivery boy'' Said Emile remembering their interrogation with Maynott.

''Uhm, yes?'' Said Raoul as he began to drive ''But anyway. What do you think those two are up to now?''

''Excuse me. Who?''

''Francoeur and the thing''

''What thing?''

''Didn't I told you everything?''

''W-well yes but you did it too quickly''

''Fine. I'll explain it again.'' Said Raoul before he began to narrate '' Three days ago, somehow, a huge thing, that according to Francoeur is a cat, went into Lucille's house- ''

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Hope you liked it

P.S.: I know I said that I was going to finish this before new year and that this was suppose to be the last chapter but the plan changed. I'll still try to finish it soon but I'm pretty sure that the last chapter will be updated next year. Be patient please.