Three weeks later..

Ratigan had went all over London, all through his connections, his thugs connections to search for his nephew, behind Rosalie's back. He knew he made a promise, but this boy was part of his flesh and blood. He had made a promise to his sister that he would take care of the children.. But Alex consequently wasn't a child anymore.. he had the same spirit as Ratigan at the same age, adventurous, mischievous, almost to a point of being lonely. His thoughts were cut off when he stopped in front of 221 ½ baker street. He rolled his eyes and knocked on the door.

Basil proudly opened the door "Welcome to Baker Street, Please do come-" he stopped and crossed his arms with pride "Professor Ratigan, do you need my help?" he laughed and motioned him to come in "Please come in, excuse the mess, Mrs. Judson is on vacation.." he walked in and noticed piles upon piles of paper work toppled on top of each other. The entire room was in a mess as he saw Dawson sitting at the desk, shuffling through paperwork. Ratigan noticed a blackboard covered with different papers, and a map of Beijing, China. Basil stood in front of the board, blocking his view, he cleared his throat "If you do not mind peeking in my work.." he motioned him to a chair in front of the fireplace and he sat down.

Ratigan sighed "I need your help."

Basil sat in the green chair across from him "Now I just thought you wanted to catch up." Ratigan rolled his eyes and handed Basil the letter Alex left. Basil's eyes glazed across the letter "Your nephew.." he analyzed the letter at his desk, first putting it under the magnifying glass "It's hard to determine where he might have gone to.." he pondered and lit his pipe, analyzing the letter once more, "There is some noticeable ink spatters.. Can determine he was in a rush of some kind.." Basil looked at the professor "Any inkling he was in some sort of trouble with anyone? He is a green of course.. His parents were London socialites.. Any kind of person that would want to hurt him or his family?"

Ratigan thought for a moment and sighed "No one I could think of.." he sat up and looked around as he buried through his thoughts. Basil pat him on the shoulder "I will keep a look out for any information." He opened the door "He'll show up when he's ready.. Remember you and me when we were boys? Never ready to settle down.. Its probably a phase." He motioned to Dawson "Me and Dawson are in the middle of a case, and we are in need of some help requiring some… documents, We have approached with an olive branch to no avail, so we need some… extra assistance getting them, if you do catch my drift."

Ratigan smiled wide "Basil of Baker street needs MY help.. stealing?"

Basil's face turned "Now I did not say anything about stealing.. just aquireing something without permission.." Ratigan smiled "Very well.. When?"

"Tomorrow night..eight o' clock meet us in the alley of the Royal Museum of Document Holdings building." He nudged him "I bet you are familiar with that building.."

Ratigan scowled "All I remember is that I ended up with a broken arm and a broken artifact.." he walked out the flat and shut the door.


Rosalie sat with Victoria and Ginger in the kitchen as they started to whisper among each other "No! NO. way." Ginger whispered "How are you going to tell him?" she tugged on her friends sleeve.

Rosalie hushed her "I'm thinking at a nice private dinner, maybe tomorrow night.."

Victoria couldn't contain her excitement "You need to tell him NOW!" the little white mouse squealed as Ginger held her mouth shut "Darlin' you need to hush about this.. Rosalie needs to do this on her own!" Rosalie nodded "Please Victoria.. do not spill this to anyone.. rumors spread fast."

At that moment, Ratigan walked in the kitchen with a bundle of roses, he smiled and handed it to Rosalie "For you my dear." She smiled and smelled the roses "It feels like I haven't seen you in days darling.." she watched him pour a drink of water "Where have you been?"

He took a sip and choked on it, then nervously smiled "I-I've been.."

She smiled "Oh I know.."

His eyes became wide "You do?"

"Of course I do! You've been taking care of business since after the honeymoon after all.." she giggled and sat up, rubbing his face "You poor thing.. your getting back to your schedule.." she kissed him on the cheek "I actually have some news for you.." the girls left them in peace.

"Yes my dear what is it?" he smiled as she placed the roses in a vase "Well actually we need to meet somewhere more private.." she noticed the girls poking in on them. Ratigan noticed as well "Yes, anywhere and anytime.."

"Okay, tomorrow night at eight, Rigor's restaurante." Ratigan's eyes went wide "Oh.. alright.."

She kissed him on the cheek "Can't wait.. I have something very, very important to tell you." She left Ratigan in the kitchen to his thoughts Excellent… how am I going to get out of this.. I guess this news is going to have to wait..

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