Chapter Two. I Do Not Own The Great Mouse Detective. I Do Own Kay, Julia and Jacobs. Enjoy!

chapter two

Kay
I couldn't believe my chances. I getting to work with THE Basil of Baker street and foolish I do when I didn't realize the street would be the same one I've read in the newspaper. My won't my sister be both surprised...and mad. Mad for not just leaving this case to Basil, but I couldn't just let it go. Not when the one missing is from home I couldn't, but oh to get to work with him. Check that off of my list of day dreams. Getting to shake his hand, which amazed me with how soft and warm his hands are was a bonus.

I had suggested though that before anything else we escort Mr. Jacobs to the palace. It is where he is supposed to be at anyway and better safe then sorry. I did get the pleasure to converse with Mr. Jacobs about things. He had asked me about my last case and I had no problems telling him, especially now and then i'd see Basil along with Dawson listening from the corner of my eyes. I had just finished when we made it to the entrance to get to Toby.

"Well Miss Kay that was most exciting and to think it was Miss Ruby who blunted the man with the pipe."

"Yes well even us young females can get in a good hit or two."

"Alright its clear. Let's get going." said Basil as I opened the door way more for us to get through.

I had walked beside Jacobs with Dawson behind, though I don't know why he was, but it made no difference as a beautiful brown and white dog came in. I could only guess this was Toby that he'd been calling.

"Toby, we have a client with us. This is Mr. Jacobs and my temporary associate. Miss Kay."

I don't know how they reacted, I didn't pay much attention as I ran up to Toby and snuggled into his muzzle and petted him.

"You are a gorgeous fella. Your owner takes good care of you. Cold wet nose, beautiful soft fur, oh he is something."

Basil

I had never seen anyone take to Toby as lively as Miss Kay, but he seems to like her. Well maybe that's not a strong enough of a word for how Toby is looking at her, but it is better then how he is around Dawson.

I instructed Toby where we needed to go and to go easy for Jacobs sake. I don't know what's going on with Toby, but after he got Jacobs and Dawson on he specifically had Miss Kay and I onto his head. I didn't think it would suit her, but then again she has somehow surprised me one way or another as we take off to Buckingham palace.

We arrived at the palace and right off Jacobs asked for and audience with her majesty, which she obliged as she came out and Miss Kay went onto a full knee down on the ground bow as which the rest followed.

I was surprised once more when her majesty asked us to rise and smiled as she looked at Miss Kay.

"Why my dear, Miss McDowell?"

"Please, just Kay. Miss McDowell is my sister after all"

"Why yes, of course."

"Seems like you know quite a few higher up mice Miss Kay." Said Dawson

I watched as she twisted her fingers around in her paws.

"Actually it's only her majesty I know and it's mostly through my sister"

She had a look of disappointment at this fact. As if she is only known as the sister to apparently a more well known mouse.

"My dear, it's a good thing I met your sister when she was young, otherwise I would have never meet the smart, loving, fun Kay and read about her adventures your sister tells me. You are all she talks about after all."

A blush creeped up onto her cheeks as her majesty spoke words of acknowledgement. I thought that she looked adorable that way. Not that I would say it out loud.

"Thank you your majesty."

"Well I take it that it must be important to ask an audience, so let's just get on to it, then after it's all over you'll have to come for tea Miss Kay."

She nodded a smile at her and I notice such a genuine smile it was. One that was small and simple, but lovely with her features and if I'm mistaking she is also what people would say "smiling with your eyes" which I never entirely understood the point, usually you'll notice the smile first, but I could see it in hers and though I still don't see the point, it does make her such a lovely young lady.

I cleared my throat as I go on and explain the situation to her majesty.

looking most concerned about this situation, she had asked us that while we investigate that we would update her when we have new information about the case. After Dawson, Miss Kay and I have left Jacobs with her majesty, we had climbed back onto Toby, heading towards the pier where Ratigan's old hideout is...or what's left of it possibly. No one has gone back since he had fallen off Big Ben as far as I knew. We had made it down easier this time since the pub had been closed as well and was able to climb through to the where the hideout was, only to see it in ruins and whatever might had been inside is already gone.

"So they cleaned the place out and moved it. Let's keep looking, they might just left some clue as to their whereabouts."

Though just as I started looking, I heard Miss Kay mumbling something to herself as she seemed to be looking around.

"Any thoughts Miss Kay?"

"Well only that it seems that the move had been recent from what i can see from the trails of foot prints and lines from items being dragged out within the dust. Though a thin layer of dust, it's still enough to show that they had moved within the last few days, at least a week at the most."

"So if it's all been down here for that long of a period, why move it now?"

"They probably don't want you to find it if you have a case that comes across this place, especially with the recent events"

"But why close the pub? from the last time we were here they seemed to be doing well" said Dawson

"Because Dawson the pub was only a ruse. A way of hiding the hideout. Once it was moved, then the pub had to move, but I doubt it's exactly the same pub. Means we need to see if anything of the sorts have opened recently"

"Probably within the last month. Giving them time to build a new hideout so when it was time they could move it."

"Basil...Miss Kay you both astound me so much. Honestly it's wonderful to see how well you two work."

"Well...I" as I pulled on my tie, having nothing to say for once.

"Oh Dawson, you're amazing too. You are Basil's partner after all." Said Kay as she smiled

I nodded in agreement and decided if there isn't anything more to do there then it's time to move on. Though move onto where I don't really have the slightest clue. As I pondered where to go next I overheard Dawson mumbling over something he was reading off the wall of the pub.

"Dawson, I believe you found something." Said Miss Kay as she brings down a flyer from the wall and brings it over to me.

"It appears to be some kind of burlesque show?"

"Of the sorts. They probably do more then just perform on stage. " Said Miss Kay

"And it says they open at 7 p.m nightly over at the pier four blocks away. So they didn't move too far, but certainly didn't want to stay here."

"Either way it is now five in the morning. It might be best to wait when they're open again." Said Miss Kay

"Of course. In the meantime we should be heading out. If they had just recently moved what was left here, they may return for last minute items"

We went back to Toby again he had Miss Kay sit with me for what reason I do not know. more then likely he just likes her...a lot more then Dawson for some reason. As we made it back to baker street and gone inside it hadn't accured to me that Miss Kay's luggage was here, meaning she just got into london and haven't gotten to a hotel or anything. I wondered if she has slept at all. She certainly doesn't act like she's tired, but the dark circles under her eyes tells me otherwise.

I watched as she sat down on the couch that wasn't far from my own green chair and seemed to relax into it. That is until Mrs. Judson came out, shocked at Miss Kay.

"My dear did you go out in that weather without your coat?"

"Um...well it wasn't raining by the time we left, but yes I did forget my overly drenched coat."

"Well you are lucky it wasn't. Now I'm going to make some tea and crumpets for all of you. For you dear probably some to help you sleep"

"Uh, what do you mean sleep?"

"My dear I can't believe you don't know about the bags under your eyes. They're as big as your luggage"

The poor girl, blushing at the way Mrs. Judson pointed out her lack of sleep.

"Well Mrs. Judson she did just come into London when she found Jacobs and I doubt she slept long by boat. I wouldn't either, but it is a rather long trip from America to here so you can't blame Miss Kay."

"I'll grant you that one Mr. Basil. Now I'll go make those crumpets."

I watched as she left only to hear Miss Kay let out a breath of relief. I walk over towards her and sat down with her.

"So Miss Kay, when was the last time you slept?"

"Two and half weeks ago. About as long as the trip here was plus I had just solved a case so I hadn't slept before my trip."

"Miss Kay that isn't healthy. You need to sleep" said Dawson

"Yes, but it's more stressful just to try and sleep then to just stay awake."

"Miss Kay, though you say it is. Now I got a decent look at you, you look ill. Certainly you must be tired by now?"

"No Mr. Basil..."

"Miss Kay, though I choose to keep calling you miss, you don't have to call me Mr. Understand?"

"Yes I do understand and to answer your other question more thoroughly. No I am still not tired, I have a sleep disorder as my sister has told me. It seems that it runs in our family. Though maybe it is unhealthy, but it certainly is useful while I'm working on a case."

"Even so, do you have a place to stay while you are here?"

"No, I planned on just simply going from hotel to hotel till I find a place I like."

"Not today you aren't my dear" said Mrs. Judson as she walks in with the tea and her famous cheese crumpets. "Today you shall sleep here."

"Mrs. Judson that is very nice of you, I couldn't intrude even if I could sleep."

"Well this tea will certainly help" she hands Miss Kay the tea as she places the tray of crumpets onto the table "help yourself dearie, there's plenty more where that came from"

"Thank you very much. You are too kind"

I saw her smile at Miss Kay as she walked back into the kitchen. I went on and grabbed the tea Mrs. Judson had left for me as well as a couple of crumpets. I went back to sit with Miss Kay and gave her one of them. I watched as she sipped tea and ate it like a baby bird. I wonder if she has eaten anything either.

"Miss Kay, have you eaten anything at all since you got off the boat?"

She looked down into her tea with a look of guilt. "She hasn't" I thought as she smiled a little and shook her head.

"With all the excitement I forgot I hadn't eaten today."

"Well that won't do." I hand her my uneaten one just as she starts to decline.

"But..."

"No buts. Mrs. Judson has made plenty and from her earlier statement is making more. So while she is willing, I suggest you eat and I can get up to get another one."

She looked at it as she still held her unfinished one and scarfed her down in two bites. I gladly handed her mine only to get the same acceptance as to her own. Down in three bites. I smiled and chuckled a little. I guess she heard me from the way she blushed, she is quite a lovely woman, though I've seen quite a few of them myself over time, but none of them has caught my attention like Miss Kay has and though I must admit, I've only met her hours ago, I'm not sure about this feeling. I always know how I feel, but with her I can't quite pinpoint it.

Within the last hour we spoke. Telling me about her cases and discussing our ways of solving cases and such while eating and drinking. It was when I had come back with our fourth cup was when I saw Miss Kay asleep. I had to laugh, Mrs. Judson was right. Though i'd rather not say that out loud, but asleep she was. I had looked over to the red chair to see Dawson had already left for his own bedroom. I couldn't leave her to sleep on the couch. Grateful I had another guest room I carefully picked her up into my arms, noticing how light she really was as I carried her up the stairs. The guest room was right across from mine and was glad for sleep has decided to now claim me. I placed her in the blue silk sheets of the bed, I thought best to leave her in her clothes when I saw her luggage in the corner. I guess that's what Mrs. Judson had also been doing while Miss Kay and I were talking. I looked at Miss Kay and her sleeping form. How close I wanted to push that strand of hair out of her face, but before temptation got a hold I went onto my own bedroom, leaving the night owl to her own.