Nellie sat along with the rest of the family, enjoying afternoon tea and scones. Penelope and Girdy were taking care of the children, Girdy was bouncing small P.J on her knee, as Alex and Victoria watched while Ratigan and Rosalie talked to Aunt Nellie.
Girdy pinched the little babies cheek "Oh he is so adorable!" the baby giggled and Penelope chimed in "I agree Girdy he is an absolute dream! Simply adorable!"
Nellie laughed at her cousins "Professor these are indeed lovely children." She smiled at how well behaved they were, even if they were playing around in the sitting area. They treated everyone with respect, treating Aunt Nellie like a real aunt "It is heartwarming to see the next generation so well behaved."
The professor smiled "Thank you Miss Nellie." At that moment, P.J started to cry and was not going to stop. Rosalie sighed and stood up, picking up the baby from Girdy's arms "I'll take him.. he needs a nap." She carried him out of the room as Nellie scooted closer to the professor. He brought a cup of tea to his lips as Nellie spoke "I can't wait until you and Rosalie have children." At that moment, everyone's attention was focused on them, Ratigan spit out his tea and started to cough uncontrollably "I am sorry for prying.."
"N-No it's fine.." Ratigan caught his breath and looked at the women and children with a sort of fear. Girdy tugged on the professor's sleeve "Oh imagine how beautiful they will be!"
"Rosalie's eyes, your fur and hair color.. He or she will be the most beautiful child in London!" Penelope said as she pointed to Alex and Victoria "Well besides them!"
The professor adjusted his cravat nervously as Nellie calmed him "Well you can obviously agree that you will be marrying my niece sometime soon?" Nellie smiled warmly.
Ratigan looked at her in amusement, as if she knew already "Well I-" he looked at the children, as if to help him solve this predicament he was in. Nellie kept going "And you can clearly see that she is the motherly type."
"Yes." he smiled and looked behind him. Nellie grabbed his face and brought it close to his "I am in no rush, but you better get started on that proposal.. Rosalie is a Plunket after all.. she is not the kind of lady who waits."
Like magic, Rosalie walked down the stairs "He just needs to rest, I-" she noticed everyone's wide eyed looks "What are you all staring at?"
Nellie nudged Ratigan who snapped out of his thoughts. He had a lot of work to do.
