Sorry this is a bit late, but every teacher on the face of the planet is complaining about how we should be spending every waking minute preparing for Advance Placement Exams. So, here is the next chapter; enjoy. And thank you to those who reviewed (Silent as The Night, guests, and grapejuice101), and to those who didn't, PLEASE review even if it's to tell me it's crap. Oh and I don't own the Cat Returns only my crazy OCs.

Waking up to a throbbing sensation in the back of her head, Cathie looked up to find Toto sitting on her abdomen.

"Er...excuse me, would you please get off of me?" she asked Toto.

"Certainly Catherine," responded Toto.

"Are you alright Miss Catherine?" asked a voice from above her. Looking up, Cathie discovered Baron sitting on her desk looking rather concerned.

"Other than a bump to the head I think I'm fine Mr.-"

"Baron Humbert von Gikkingen. The artisan who created me gave me that title."

"You're just like the creations from the antique shop."

"Yes. Both Toto and I are creations; statues with souls."

"Why do I feel as if I'm going to have more problems than initially planned?"

"That's because there is, girlie," said Muta.

"Thanks Muta, I'll remember that the next time I'm at the café." Muta paled at the threat.

"The lardball is right Catherine, you're in serious trouble. If you were to stay in the Bird Kingdom than an hour you will never be able to come back here as a if you stay too long you could possibly lose your ability to speak the human language," said Toto.

"Well I certainly don't plan on going there."

"Unfortunately, others think differently Miss Catherine," stated Baron. Cathie stared at the handsome feline for a second too long and her face turned beet red.

"Please Baron just call me Cathie, hardly anyone uses my full name except my parents."

"Baron is right, girlie, those flying piñatas are relentless-I should know, birdbrain over there is one of them."

"At least I have dignity when I'm relentless you cow."

"What? Erg, you're gonna regret that ya chicken!"

"Please stop fighting!" cried Cathie.

"Do not fret, Miss Cathie, they, unfortunately, do this all the time," Baron explained.

"Well can they stop arguing for five minutes so that we can figure out what to do about my problem?!"

"Yeah you butterball, stop fighting," taunted Toto.

"At least I don't eat worms!"

"Toto! Muta! Enough! This young lady needs our help and you are fighting like five year olds!" Baron scolded.

Muta muttered something about how it was the stupid birdbrain's fault, while Toto looked down guiltily.

"Now I suggest that we take Miss Cathie to the Cat Kingdom."

"Baron you can't be serious!" exclaimed Toto.

"Why not? Birds don't particularly like cats, she should be safe. She can stay with King Lune and Queen Yuki, while I explain that there has been a misunderstanding to Duke Pazu," replied Baron.

"But what about the fact that she'll turn into a cat and stay a cat for the rest of her life?" inquired Toto.

"You got a problem with being a cat you flying dinner plate?"

"Why-"

"GENTLEMEN!" Cathie said, exasperated.

"Catherine Parker who on Earth are you speaking to?" called her father.

"Some friends on the phone," she called back.

"Well keep it down!"

"Toto, Muta if you cannot control your fighting I request that you leave," Baron said annoyed. They finally shut their mouths.

"Excuse me, Baron,but who are King Lune and Queen Yuki, I mean other than royalty."

"Lune and Yuki are my friends who I met about twenty years ago in the Cat Kingdom. A girl was being forced in to a marriage with Lune, however, I managed to set thing straight. The girl went home and Lune married Yuki!" explained Baron.

"Oh."

"Wait, is it true that if I stay in the Cat Kingdom I'll turn into a cat?"

"Don't fear, Miss Cathie, I have a remedy to keep you from becoming a full time cat. We will just have stop by the Cat Bureau before we enter the Cat Kingdom."

"What about my parents?"

"Don't worry girlie they won't notice a thing. Mr. Fancy-Pants has more tricks up his sleeve than the United States has McDonalds."

"Thank you Muta for the exaggeration," Baron replied.

Cathie managed to sneak past her parents and quietly closed the door behind her. It was nearing twilight as she, Baron, Muta, and Toto made their way to the Cat Bureau. Cathie certainly imagined the Cat Bureau to be larger, however given her occupants it didn't matter. It was an ivory and green Victorian. Cathie mused to herself this belongs back in the Victorian era, but then again Baron does as well. Baron beconed her in, but she gave him a skeptical look.

"Don't worry Miss Cathie, I have had numerous human clients, so many in fact that I have had to make a shrinking spell at the door way so you all can fit in."

Cathie cautiously went through the door on her hands and knees. Once she was inside she shrunk down. As she was standing up Baron asked, "Tea, Miss Cathie?"

"Please?"

"Milk or lemon?"

"Um, milk please."

"Good choice. Now be careful, it's my personal blend of tea soi can't garentee the flavor," he warned.

Cathie tentatively took a sip, "Baron this is the best tea I've ever had!"

"Then you're lucky. Now excuse me while I look for that spell."

Cathie drank her tea and drank in her surroundings. As with the exterior, the interior has been fashioned after a Victorian era home.

"Baron you have wonderful taste."

"Thank you," he grunted as he placed a rather large and old book on his desk.

"Miss Cathie do you have a piece of jewelry that you will not take off?"

"How about this?" she asked,handing him the emerald necklace.

"Thank you." He muttered the spell. Cathie picked up a bit of Latin but other than that everything else was foreign. When he finished he put the necklace back on her; glowing with embarrassment Cathie mumbled her thanks.

Baron called Muta and Toto, "Muta you will be accompanying Miss Cathie and myself to the Cat Kingdom; Toto I want you to arrange an audience with Duke Pazu."

Toto nodded and flew off while Muta groaned. Baron opened a sky blue portal and Muta, Baron and Cathie stepped into a mist filled world.

Dont kill me! I know there wasn't action, but I felt that this needed to be in here or else I would of confused the hell out everyone. So next chapter we meet King Lune and Queen Yuki and they have children. Now I have a poll on my profile for names-go vote! Oh and don't forget to review! ;)