"Jonathan hold on!" a dark grey mouse trudged along, with books in hand ran to his friend, papers started to fly in the air as he ran to catch up to him. He was a tall tan mouse, bright green eyes and a bright smile on his face. In one hand he carried his book, torn at the edges and in the other a small apple. He was about to turn back when he bumped into a small form, coming into him at a fast pace. Both of them landed on the floor, and with a frustrated huff Jonathan spoke "Hey watch-" he stopped and looked at the form on the floor with amazement.

A crème colored mouse looked up as she split her reddish brown hair out of her face, her long hair was tangled and she slowly got up, straigtening out her dress "Oh I do apologize.. I was trying to find the physics building and was reading this map at the same time when..whoops!" she giggled and brought out her hand "I wish we could have met in some other way.. I'm Anna." Jonathan shook the girls hand and softly smiled "No harm done miss. My name is Jonathan."


"Oh Padriac she's wonderful! I have never felt so wonderful! She's beautiful, smart, funny… " Jonathan jumped in the air while his friend, a silver rat; dressed in a lab coat gently mixed chemicals together "I am pleased you found Anna to be someone you enjoy being around... She is an extrodinary woman." He sighed dreamily.

Jonathan noticed this and tilted his head in curiously "By the sound of it Padriac it seems you.." he chuckled "Oh nevermind."

The rat put the chemicals down and raised an eyebrow "What."

"Well it seems ridiculous but it seems that…you too have feelings for her." Jonathan spoke with an uneasiness that made the whole room silent. Padriac rested his hands on the lab table and whispered "…yes."

"Yes what?"

"What else do you want!?" he screamed "By the time you graduate I will have become one of the highest paid professor's in this school! What can you possibly give her!?" he slammed his hand on the table "I still don't understand why she would waste her precious time with someone like you!" with the swish of his hand, the glass beakers toppling over and shattering into millions of pieces.

"Padriac she chose me… you can not force someone to love you just for what you have-" suddenly at that moment, Anna came through the door with a smile that was instantly wiped away "Jonathan I-" she noticed the broken glass and Jonathan gently guarded her "What's wrong darling?" she smiled gently and with rage in his eyes, Padriac grabbed his coat and began to walk out, pushing Jonathan out of the way, he turned back and pointed to both of them, Jonathan holding Anna in a loving embrace "You will both rue this day." He slammed the door, shaking the building.. after that moment, he was never heard from again… for a long time."


After their schooling, a wedding, and months of saving money. Jonathan and Anna decided to live in a small flat on Baker street. Their land lady, by the name of Mrs. Judson was kind hearted and became accustomed to the idea of a working detective and his wife living in her humble home.

The subject of children has surrounded the couple constantly. Then, happily the news that a small little mousling would be welcomed into their home put large hopes into their hearts. "A child! Any news on names?" Mrs. Judson chirped as she laid the tray of tea and crumpets on the table.

Anna giggled as she held Jonathan's hand "Well that is for us to know and for you to find out!"

The months rolled by, everyone on edge about the small child that would be known as the offspring of one of London's greatest detectives. On that fateful day, Jonathan paced back and forth past his and Anna's bedroom door. Mrs. Judson walked out and smiled, patting him on the back "Jonathan? Would you like to see your daughter?" he instantly smiled and walked through the door, watching how his wife smiled softly holding a small form in a yellow blanket. "Jonathan.." she motioned her head, that allowed him to walk and see her. The baby had bright white fur, and a small tuft of dark red hair on the top of her head. Her eyes began to flutter open and stared at her father, which surprised him with her bright blue eyes, like her mother.

"Ella…" she whispered and kissed her on the head. Her father smiled and he gently touched her head "Ella."


-A year later-

"Jonathan Basil! You can't possibly leave now!" Anna held the baby close "It doesn't make sense that Lestrade would call you tonight! For once you have to admit this is wrong!" she held the letter in her hand.

"Anna this is going to get me one step closer to being taken seriously as a detective, I may even become inspector at this rate." Anna sighed with defeat and Basil touched her face gently, she spoke again "Ella needs a father more than London needs a detective." Ella brought her hands out and Jonathan picked her up, the baby gurgled "Dada!" she said making him laugh. He put the baby back down on Anna's lap and brought her face to his, she kissed him gently "You think that charming smile will get you out of anything.." "Worked when we met my dear." He laughed and kissed Ella's head, then grabbed his inverness coat and slipped out the door.


"This is most intriguing.. why would the culprit leave a deliberate clue?" Jonathan examined the piece of clothing, smelling the fabric and holding it in his hands. Inspector Lestrade commented "Basil what do you make of it?"

"The robbery happened in this district.. Mr. Albers said the culprit ran through the shop unmasked and unnoticed, grabbed the raffle off the wall and one bullet.." Jonathan looked at the letter on the floor "Rue this day..what could that mean?" He instantly winced at the smell of the fabric "Well obviously the fabric wreaks of brandy.." He chuckled "I've only met one person with that-" he dropped the fabric and ran down the street, Lestrade calling in the distance "Basil! Basil wait!"


"Shhh Ella.. its just a storm." Anna bounced the baby gently and she wiped the tears running down her white fur. She reached underneath her collar and pulled out on a long gold chain. The pendant was a clear crystal that held smaller crystals in the inside, jingling along as she brought it out, the outside was wrapped in gold, completing the shape of a swan. She put the baby down and picked up small music box, that had an opening for the pendant. As the music box opened, she began to sing along:

Through the wind..

Cross the sea

Hear this song and remember

Here you'll be

Home with me

Once upon a December..

Once she finished, the baby had fallen asleep in her crib. Anna watched Ella with a moment of peace. Resting the necklace on the table next to her crib. For a moment, everything was perfect, until a sinister chuckle came into the room "How perfect, isn't it Anna?"

Anna gasped and picked up the child staring into the proud yellow eyes in front of her "Padriac..."

"So sorry to have come at such an inopportune time.. I just thought I should congratulate you and Basil's..little sunspot."

Anna instantly laid the baby down and covered the lace cradle, gripping onto the crib tightly. Setting her icy blue eyes on him "Over my dead body." He chuckled and walked towards her "Oh Anna… you were never the threatening type.."

"B-Basil will find me." she cursed herself for stuttering, and he forcefully grabbed her hand, pulling her struggling body closer to his "I could have given you anything if you chose me.. and I'll have to take everything away."


The thunder cackled in the dark night sky as Jonathan finally made it to Baker street, the door was open completely as he made his way in the living room, noticing everything in shambles. Beakers broken, chairs ripped apart. Lestrade made it through the door when Jonathan made it up the wooden stairs to their room. "Basil! What in the world!"

Basil walked into the room and noticed a small form laying on the ground "Anna.." he softly whispered and held her body in his arms. He combed his hands through her hair as tears rolled down his face "This is all my fault I shouldn't have-" Anna's eyes slowly opened "Jonathan.."

"Anna please.. don't leave…not like this…not this night."

"I love you Jonathan." Her eyes shut for the last time, as he silently let her go. He noticed the toppled over cradle and saw that the baby had disappeared. The same fabric he examined earlier was all that was left in the crib..

Months passed for the search for the child… Inspectors of all kinds, all across London were on the search for small little Ella. Jonathan Basil never gave up, searching for the terror of his every waking moment.. the one person who sent his life into a pitfall… Professor Ratigan.

Soon the search was over after the babies blanket was found in the slums of London.. the once happy memory was found in a small river, soaked and torn..

Presumed dead, Inspectors decided that the search should come to an end. Bitter and vengeful, Jonathan's once happy heart turned to stone, setting his life to his work first.

The real adventure starts here.

SO WHAT THE PLAN IS TO TAKE A BREAK ON MY TOYLAND PRINCESS SERIES AND FOCUS ON MY WIP AND THIS STORY! I HOPE IT TURNS OUT GREAT! ENJOY READING!

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