Hi Daffy here. Bit of a short chapter I know, sorry in advance if I don't reply to reviews however I will try to always answer questions and reply if it is wanted (so just say write back, you'll only get a thanks), but I will not give out spoilers if I can help it. Thanks for the reviews. And don't worry by the time we get back the torture's done (I really don't want to write what happens)

Muta's Concerns

Muta arrived at the refuge in record time, noticing that Toto wasn't on his pedestal, he walked up to the Cat Bureau and knocked on the door and was rewarded with the sound of shuffling feet coming from the other side. The door opened and Muta had to shield his eyes from the light coming from inside the house. As the light subsided the firm figure of Baron was easily recognised.

"Welcome to the Cat Bureau how may we he... Oh Muta I thought you weren't going to be back until tomorrow, would you like to come in for some angel fruit cake?" asked Baron after having recognised the giant blob at his door to be Muta.

"You know I do Baron. But the reason I'm here is that you need to talk to Haru," Muta answered as his stomach grumbled in delight to the promise of food.

"Muta we've already been through this, as much as I love Miss Haru it will simply not work, there are..." replied Baron making his way to the kitchen area before Muta cut him off.

"It's not about that Baron, I think there is something wrong with Chicky," as soon as the words left his mouth Baron turned giving Muta his full attention, knowing if it were nothing Muta wouldn't have mentioned it.

So once they had moved the party into the sitting area (after eating his cake), Muta explained all he had witnessed at the cafe this afternoon to Baron, making his concerns known.

"Then I stuck around for about an hour making sure the coast was clear," he finished letting Baron take in all he had said.

"I see. Well this is a puzzling dilemma, but it is much too late to bother Miss Haru with at this hour," Baron said looking towards the clock as it struck 1. "Queen Yuki is coming round tomorrow for a cup of tea, perhaps you could bring Miss Haru; I know she has been missing her terribly," suggested Baron with a smile on his face at the thought of seeing the fetching brunette again.

"Yea sure," replied Muta hiding his yawn with his paw and making his way to the door. "Oh by the way, where is bird brain? He ain't outside." asked Muta, who was now standing in the doorway.

"Toto has gone to visit his bird friends; he's still repaying them for saving us from that fall six months ago," replied Baron with a chuckle at the memory. "He'll be back in time to see Miss Haru tomorrow, try to behave yourself."

"Sure, whatever Baron. Well night," Muta replied with a shrug, getting ready to depart in search of a well earned rest in his opinion.

After having his mind put at ease by his conversation with Baron, Muta departed. Baron on the other hand was deeply worried and made a vow to get to the bottom of this, no matter what the cost to his heart may be.