Alright, here comes the next story. Hopefully I've done some thorough thinking about this story. I tried to write a different story, but I just couldn't let my chronicles just slip away. Again, Thanks Bebbe5 for all the support you give me in my writing. On with the story.

So, life's never really been the same without Hiram. He used to invent so many different things, it was so cool!! Now, all that was left of his memory was the old gadgets sitting in the room that was always locked. Some of them were finished, just wishing to be used. The others, sat alone without anybody to ever work on them, never to be complete.

Olivia and Remy had trouble trying to get back on their feet. They could never really go off on Liz's and Basil's adventures anymore. Right after school, Remy went to the Cheese shop just down the street, and Olivia went to Designer's world. They had to work now, without the famous inventor. As for Basil and Liz, well, they felt so bad and, in the beginning, they helped Remy and Olivia until they insisted that they could get it on their own. Remy and Liz were still going out, but they found their relationship somewhat strained. Nothing was really the same anymore. When he kissed her, it was out of fear, not passion. She knew what this meant. He had lost one person that meant well to him already, and he was plain scared of loosing her too.

As far as the mice knew, they had rid themselves of three dastardly villains, and one psychopath teenager. They had rid themselves of three terrible rats, Jarred, Redeye, and then, just recently, they were sure that Ratigan was dead. And, of course, the teenage psychopath, Jimmy. For now, they could only hope that everything had ended for them. Everything life threatening, and just go back to jewel robberies and missing children, well they certainly hoped the children weren't missing, but it would be simpler than anything to do with rats.

"Liz dear." Came a voice from the living room. She made her way down the hall into the next room. His voice was light, and it sounded sad.

"What's wrong dad?" She asked, once he came into focus. He looked kind of down.

"Well, the messenger just came, and Remy will not be able to go to dinner." He said, waiting for Liz to explode.

"Oh, okay. No problem." she said, trying to hide her worry and sadness.

"I know you too well, Liz." He said, getting up and hugging her. She hugged him back and they stood there for the longest time.

"So, what do you suppose happened?" she asked, putting his skills to use, since they hadn't had a case in a long time.

"Well-" He was cut off by a knock at the door. It was nearly seven o' clock in the evening, and they wondered who would be coming to their house, unless it could be Remy coming and saying that he messed his calculations for that night.

But, when they answered the door, they couldn't believe their eyes. There, standing before them was Ginger. She was teary eyed and in a blue dress with high heels.

"Oh, Liz! Thank god!" She said, rushing in and hugging Liz. Liz paused for a moment before patting her on the back.

"Um, hi. What's wrong?" she asked, pushing Ginger up away from her shoulder so they were standing eye to eye.

"Well, you know how you would feel if you lost Remy, right?" She said, starting off with a question.

"Well, yes. I've almost lost about twice or three times..." Said Liz, almost starting a whole story, then stopping herself. "Why?" She asked, suddenly.

"It's John!" She nearly screamed with the sob that escaped with the word.

"What happened?" Asked Liz.

"Well, we were out to dinner, and I went to use the restroom. Well, I came back and he was gone. I looked everywhere. I shoved my way into the men's room to look for him. I went to his house, and when no one answered the door, I went right in. He wasn't there either, so I knew that he couldn't have skipped out on me. Liz, I think he's missing."

Alright, so looks like Liz and Basil have a little case on their hands... alright, so read and review, and I will get back to this story asap.