Return of the Cat

Chapter 3: Decisions

"Lune, we have to do something. Baron is sinking and sinking fast. He'll never hit the breaking point but he won't get any better unless he stops denying the fact that he misses Haru. I can't stand watching him like this."

"Yuki, it isn't up to us what the Baron does. We must continue to keep his secret no matter what as he kept ours."

"That's a completely different thing Lune. He kept our courtship a secret because your father never would have accepted us, no matter how much we loved each other. If he keeps this secret from Haru forever, it will destroy him from the inside out. I am positive that she misses him as well."

"There is no way I am going to be able to talk you out of trying to convince baron to tell Haru, am I love?"

"No you're not. I'm scared for him and I feel that I have to at least try to help him. Toto, when you return to the Cat Bureau, would you please tell Baron that I wish to talk to him?"

"Of course Yuki."

"Mom, do you mind if I just hang out here today instead of going with you?" asked our lovable brunette as she played with a white cat pendant that hung from a thin silver chain around her neck. It had become a habit for her ever since Muta had brought it to her. It was a gift from...him. She still wondered why he had given it to her.

"Of course you can Haru; if you're sure you really want to."

"I am sure Mom; I just don't feel up to it today."

"Well okay then. I'll see you when I get back sweetheart,"

Haru smiled softly and waved as her mom pulled out of the driveway. She walked into the kitchen to brew herself a cup of tea but changed her mind and instead walked into the living room and plopped down on the sofa. She grabbed the remote and flipped through the channels but found nothing worthwhile. "I wonder how Yuki and Lune are doing. I haven't seen them in so long. I guess I could go ask Muta but he'd probably tell me to go ask Baron and I couldn't bear to do that. It would hurt too much to see him again and know that he doesn't care about me.

Next our focus centers on our beloved Baron as he listens to Toto. "So Yuki wishes to talk to me, does she?" He stands up and walks to the window. "Would you by any chance know what she so desperately wants to discuss with me Toto?" he queries while gazing outside.

"She didn't tell me Baron, but I believe it has something to do with Haru."

"Haru? Whatever could she want to say to me about Haru? I certainly hope Haru isn't in trouble again. Wait, could she know about…no it isn't possible that she could've seen through me like that." The last part came out as a whisper that Toto and Muta had to strain to hear. It was obvious that the Baron was talking to himself and they weren't supposed to hear that last part. "Well, we better get going; we don't want to make Yuki wait, now do we?"

"You wished to discuss something with me Yuki?"

"Yes I did. Baron, this foolishness cannot be allowed to continue. You are sinking and I know you thought you were hiding it so well but I can see how far you've fallen and so can Lune, Toto, and even Muta."

"I don't have the pleasure of understanding you. What foolishness Yuki?"

"You know very well what I am talking about Baron; this business with Haru. It's quite obvious to your friends that you've fallen in love with her. You can't keep denying your feelings for her. You have got to tell her, she deserves that much at least."

"No! Haru is perfectly happy where she is now. I will not interfere with her happiness. She will eventually forget everything that happened here and it will be just a distant memory."

"How do you know that she is happy where she is? Baron, you haven't seen her since the adventure. For all you know, she could be missing you every bit as much as you miss her."

"She did look a little unhappy when I gave her the pendant. I agree with Yuki, I think you should tell her. Even birdbrain over here agrees." Muta said. This time he wasn't so lucky, almost immediately after he finished his sentence; a sprig of freshly picked berries hit him on the head.

"Baron, I won't tell her how you feel because it is your secret. And even though I still think that she deserves to be told I won't because you kept mine and Lune's courtship a secret so I will reluctantly keep yours," Yuki said as she started to leave the room.

"Alright, I'll tell her. You're completely right Yuki; she deserves to know how much I care for her. I owe her that much," he replied softly turning around to look at Yuki, "thank you for your advice Yuki."

"I just want to see you happy Baron," she answered as he called the portal to take him back to the Cat Bureau.

Back at the Cat Bureau, we focus in on Baron just in time to hear him say, "Muta, tomorrow I need you to bring Haru here so I may tell her."

"Yeah sure whatever," Muta replied as he once again noisily ready a newspaper.

A smile came over the Baron's face as he thought of seeing Haru tomorrow. Little did he know that things might not be going his way.

Thanks so much to all the reviewers for chapter 2.

Slytherinprincess- Okay I know that it took us awhile to get this chapter up and I am so sorry about that but both me and Kohari hit major writer's block for this chapter. Hopefully the next chapter will beup soonbut until then… Read and Review!