Here's ch. 4. I Do Not Own The Great Mouse Detective. I Do Own Kay, Julia and Jacobs. Enjoy

Chapter 4

Kay

We had arrived at the palace, rushing in as the have an audience with her majesty, with Basil and
Dawson on my heels as we run. Once the queen arrived we had explained everything.

"Oh my, Ratigan alive, but how could he have survived that fall."

"That I wish I knew your majesty, but thanks to Kay we know where his hideout is exactly as well as
his plan."

"I better send off my guards then..."

"Your majesty wait...please I don't think it's a good idea. We have to play it out as if we do not know."

"Why Kay?"

"Because from what it seems like Ratigan keeps a goon or two up there to keep an eye on things. If they see Royal Guards heading over, they will run. Taking the machine with them, possibly even start the plan ahead of schedual and try to get rid of whatever ambassadors are there or just go after them one by one and then you."

"And how do you know this Kay?"

I know the queen isn't happy with this and my patience is running short on her questioning me about my methods.

"I do not know your majesty, it's only a theory, but a possible nonetheless and if there is even a slightest thought that something could go wrong then I can't allow it to happen. That your majesty is why I'm hoping you will listen to me...as much as you listen to my sister."

I hated using my sister like this, it only shows how much higher my sister is on the pedostle then me and I felt it as her majesty gave my words some thought. I had the feeling that she wouldn't agree with me on my theory, till a comforting hand was placed on my shoulder and looked up to see Basil smiling at me.

Basil

"Your majesty, please. Kay has done a grand job and why question her now when she has done just as great back at home. Isn't that what all the letters you get from her sister are. Praise about how well Kay has done in the past. Why should it be any different here then there."

"You are correct Mr. Basil and I apoligize. I am only worried about the conference and it's showing."

"It is alright your majesty, but do not worry. We do have a plan."

Seeing her smile with the brilliant plan we had come up with in hand it made me give a small smile as well as we went over the plan with her majesty. She agreed with it and said to start letting the ambassadors and leaders know in the morning and start getting the plan moving.

After what seemed like a long night we finally made it back to baker street to find Mrs. Judson had just put out crumpets and tea. How does she do that? i wondered as we walked inside. Dawson taking the green chair, Kay on the couch and myself in the red chair. Although Kay didn't stay on the couch long.

"Miss Kay, why don't you take a moment to sit. You look exhausted."

"No time Basil. We need to figure out a way to block the gas without making it too obvious. I'm sure with Mrs. Julia with Ratigan he had her make a cure so he and any of his henchmen wouldn't die if it seeps out and I doubt a napkin would keep most of the gas out."

"At least take a moment and have some tea deary" said Mrs. Judson

"It's alright Mrs. Judson, i'll have some in a moment."

I get up and pat Mrs. Judson back into the kitchen, reassuring her I'll take care of it. I walk back over to Kay as I watch her draw out some kind of mouth piece to go over the mouth and a nose piece. I wasn't too sure where she was going with this, but I spent all night helping her create it. Drinking, eating and making sure she did as well. For when it was morning, well we had to test it.

Waking both Mrs. Judson and Dawson with a loud boom as our home made non-lethal flour bomb went off and too our surprise and happiness the masks worked.

"What was that!" said Mrs. Judson

"We did it!" we said. Although I must admit I was a little embarrassed when Mrs. Judson and Dawson saw Kay and I embraced in a hug while covered in flour.

"You certainly have Mr. Basil. Why my flour?"

"I'm sorry Mrs. Judson, it was the only non-lethal substance we could find at the time to test out these masks and they worked."

"Yes, nothing had gotten through the masks. Now we just need to get more made to give to her majesty, the ambassadors and guards."

"Well then we must get to work."

Though the look on Mrs. Judson's face said otherwise.

"First you two need to wash up and then...find some other place to make your masks while...i clean here" she sighed from how much flour there really was in the room. I felt bad for it, but it was a necessary need.

I had let Kay wash up first before me. Though when Kay came out in just her blue robe my eyes seemed to wonder. Unlike the men's clothing, the robe gives her curves and unlike her *ahem* risque outfit earlier tonight, it leaves something for the imagination. As much as I would like to allow myself to dream, I had to go on to wash up. By the time I came down dressed in my usual button up shirt, vest, and brown slacks I saw Dawson reading his paper still and Kay sitting in now black slacks and a loose white shirt while Mrs. Judson had agreed to braid her hair. She looked beautiful with her brown hair. I had almost wished she would let it just hang down like earlier, but either way she took my breath away. What was I feeling? and why did I feel like I hadn't been breathing before I met her. Not realizing I hadn't been breathing I took a deep breath and walked the rest of the way in as Mrs. Judson finished the braid.

"There you go deary, so your hair will stay out of the way."

"I don't know, I think her hair is beautiful when it's down." why did I just say that? then watching Kay blush was worth saying it.

"Thank you Basil, but it's to keep out of my way when I start making those masks. Which we need to head over to the palace now."

We gathered the materials and left for the palace. Dawson had decided he would help Mrs. Judson with the cleaning, although from the smile on both of their faces I doubt that was it. Though I hadn't fully noticed, I did see some signs of those two possibly wanting more then just friendship.

We had been there an hour making these masks and handing them out and I had to laugh because the queen had been watching Kay for the last fifteen minutes as if she's wanting to ask something and not long after did she come down to Kay.

"My dear I just couldn't help asking, but this is the third time I've seen you and mostly been in...well men's clothing. Do you own or wear any women's clothing?"

"Yes I do own some your majesty, now do I wear them...only if I ABSOLUTELY have to. I find them constricting and useless when I'm trying to work. If I couldn't be allowed to wear what I wear, then I'd rather be in the nude."

I covered my mouth as the queen herself looks shocked at Kay's bold statement, but then I thought it wouldn't be so bad if Kay... No! you got work to do, pull yourself together man.

"Well Miss Kay."

"Just being honest your majesty. So now I must ask, why are you so curious about my wardrobe?"

"Just curious is all dear. Though now I want to know, your sister said in one of her letters you
sew your own outfits. correct?"

"Yes."

"Could you sew a dress?"

"Yes, I've had to plenty of times for my sister."

"Well would you mind sewing me one...I mean once all this mess is behind us that is."

"Your majesty, it would be an honor."

"Oh thank you and now since it's almost lunch time, I'm going to check on today's lunch. Do you think you will be able to join me?"

"Not if you want these masks done your majesty."

"Very well then, i will ask if they would bring the both of you something to eat."

"You are too kind your majesty."

Watching as her majesty left, I felt that tickle in my throat again. Kay smirked at me and looked like she was ready to laugh herself.

"Basil she's gone, you can laugh now."

It felt good as i let out a loud, long laugh and hearing Kay laughing with me was music to my ears.

"So Miss Kay, do you honestly own any dresses?"

"Yes I do. Do you honestly own anything else then what you are wearing?"

"There is nothing wrong with what I am wearing."

"So the answer is no."

She smiled that brilliant smile at me and I felt as if I was melting. What was this woman doing to me.

A few hours later after we ate lunch we finished the masks and handing them out. We packed
everything for tomorrow the plan goes into action and get the surprise on Ratigan.