A Pirate Prince's New Leaf

Recovery

"Here's his clothes, stitched up and fresh from the dry cleaners." Rebecca said, giving Karnage's clothes to Baloo. The pilot couldn't help but smile from her helping.

"Thanks Becky. If I didn't know better, I'd say you actually care for ol' Karnie." He joked.

"I'm only doing this because you asked." She stated, not giving a hoot about the pirate. Though deep down, she did care a least a little. Then she remembered something. "By the way Baloo, where's the money from the Duckburge Museum delivery?"

"Oh, I should have it right...here." The bear had reached into his shirt's pocket, only finding some damp dollar bills inside. He pulled the money out and showed what was left to his boss. "Now Becker's, I may have lost it while trying to save Karnage. You can't put a price on a life, now can yah."

Rebecca sighed with a look of resignation. "I suppose not." She took what was left of the payment and walked behind her desk, opening up a small safe in the wall before stashing the money away. "Next time Baloo, just let Kit hold onto the money." She gestured to the boy reading a comic on the floor, leaning against her desk. "Now sense it's Saturday, there's no deliveries. So for today, your off work."

"Saturday already. You hear that Kit, it's Saturday." The big bear was grinning as if he got a second Sea Duck.

"I heard her Papa Bear." The cub turned the page to his comic, reading on to see what happens next.

"Then what are we waiting for, let's go party at Louie's." Baloo had tossed the captain's clothes onto his favorite chair, just about to walk out Higher for Hire's front door before his boss stopped him.

"Hold it right there buster, your not going anywhere." That confused the pilot.

"Aw but Becky, it's like you said, it's Saturday."

"I know what I said, but I'm not leaving that no good crook alone." She pointed to the second floor.

"So, what do you want me to do about it?" Baloo crossed his arms, trying to figure out where she was going with this.

"I want you to stay here and watch him."

"What! But Becker's, it's my day off." He argued, not wanting to give up his work free day to babysit a pirate.

"I know, but I'm your boss and you'll do as I say." She retorted, heading towards the front door and taking her coat off the coat rack. "Now I have to go. I promised Molly I'd spend the day with her." She slipped the coat on, Baloo giving her a grumpy face.

Kit chuckled. "Sucks to be you Papa Bear." Rebecca then glared at him.

"You too Kit." This shocked the bear cub.

"What, but Ms Cunningham, I have a Jungle Aces meeting today." He said, not wanting to miss the meeting with his friends.

"I'm sorry Kit, but your the only one I can trust to make sure Baloo doesn't leave. I'm sure your friends will understand."

"Okay..." He said with a sad tone. Their boss then walked out the door without saying anything else, leaving the two bears in silence. The pilot was the first to break it. "Sorry Little Britches."

"Don't apologize Baloo, it happens." The boy reassured him, knowing it wasn't really his fault. "If anything, we can have fun here."

"Yeah, that's the spirit Kit." The older bear smiled at the suggestion. Then, there was a loud growl that came from his stomach. "Why don't ya go check on ol Karnie while I go get us some food." He patted his stomach as he headed into the break room. Kit meanwhile went upstairs and and put his comic away in his room before going to the pirate's.