Hey everyone! Sorry about not updating last week, every teacher decided that I wasn't busy enough and gave me multiple projects. Well here is the new chapter, please read and I would love it if you reviewed! Oh and thank you the guest who review-I'm glad you like it so far! And I definitely don't own the Cat Returns; I only own my few characters! :)

The shop was bigger than she thought it would be, it seemed to be divided into three sections: jewelry, toys and furniture. The girl walked through the first section, jewelry, while walking through an emerald necklace caught her eye. It wasn't an extravagant piece of jewelry but a simple pear cut emerald on an old white gold chain. The elderly man who had been sitting behind the counter finally noticed her and walked over:

"Anything catch you attention Miss?"

"Er...Yes. This one with the emerald," se replied tapping the glass.

"Good choice, this just came in yesterday. I haven't checked it for flaws yet, I'll do that before you purchase it. Now why don't you go look around while take a look at this?" he said while pulling the necklace out.

"Thank you, sir."

As she was walking in to the toy room the man called her back, " I don't believe I know your name."

"Oh. Its Catherine. Catherine Parker, although most people call me Cathie."

"It is a pleasure to meet you Cathie, I'm Machida."

"Ok well I'm going to go look in the toy rooms so I'll be back," she replied, disappearing into the toy room.

Once inside the toy rooms, Cathie discover that all was not what it seemed, instead the dolls were moving and chatting and, and everything else a living person would do! The China dolls were talking with the rocking horse and the tin soldiers were at battle. When they realized that Cathie was in the room they all froze, except one doll.

"You can see us," the doll said.

"Wh-what? I think I can," Cathie replied, dazed.

"Good, then we need to show you something."

"Wait, what?"

"We were instructed by an outside force to show these three glass blow figurines to whoever could see us move and live."

"What are you?"

"We a creations that have been given souls. Mr. Machida collects us and then we travel with him until we find our next guardianship. Then we go out into the world and assist our person. And these figurines aren't the real ones but a view of your world. The real figurine are a stone crow, a gentleman cat, and a fat cat," the doll explained as she led me to the three. The crow was sitting on a lamppost and laughing at the fat cat who was reading a newspaper, while the gentleman cat thoughtfully stared off into the distance. They weren't animated like the others like the others, so I asked the doll.

"They aren't the actual figurines, they are just windows for them to view through. Don't worry though the real ones will come around soon enough."

"Ok, well...Like I guess bye then."

Cathie walked back up to the front with the three glass blown figures; Machida was waiting for her.

"Ah, I see you've found Toto, Muta, and the Baron."

"The Baron?"

"Yes the gentleman cat. Those were the names my late wife called them."

"Oh I'm terribly sorry! I can put them back if you want me to!"

Machida chuckled, "No my wife wanted someone to take the set, and I have a feeling some others did as well. Now about the necklace, it has an unusual flaw. When you shine light through the stone it will twinkle like a cat's eye."

"That's fine by me sir. So I will be taking the necklace and the three figurines," Cathie said smiling.

Leaving the antique shop with a much lighter wallet than before, she felt like she was walking in the air and nothing could burst her bubble. Well almost nothing.

"Hey Cathie!" she spun around to see a boy trying to catch up with her. Cathie roller her eyes but didn't let her annoyance show. Much.

"Cathie did you get my message?" the boy puffed.

"Hm? Oh no sorry, I've been out at an antique shop and my phone is at home."

"There are no antique shops around here."

"Yes there is," she said spinning back around to only find the shop to be gone, "That's odd it was just here."

"Maybe you walked further than you thought? Anyways I was wondering if you wanted to go out this weekend."

"I would absolutely love to but I've already got plans. Sorry!" she lied.

"Oh, ok. Maybe some other time then," he said dejectedly.

Cathie felt sorry for him, but it still didn't change the fact that she didn't like him. Leaving the boy at the crossroads she walked to her the parrot that had been flying earlier was now following her and watching every move she made.

Quick Muta POV

He yawned and stretched before he leapt off the chair and started the walk back to the Bureau. He looked up and noticed the flying birdbrain from before was now feeding the girl who fed him. From his perspective he determined that this flying piñata was up to no good. Time to alert Baron.

A/N:

And that's it for now folks! I hope to update next week but if I don't I'm sorry! So please review, constructive criticism is always appreciated and any questions or concerns either leave it in your review or PM me! See you all later!