I DO NOT OWN "The Great Mouse Detective" but I DO OWN Kate, Jay, Rose, Lidie, and Molly. Enjoy!

Chapter Four

Basil

I went and opened the door for them as they left. When i closed the door I could hear Kate laughing as she picked up her papers.

"Please tell me that was my imagination, but was your mother..."

"Flirting? I believe so. Honestly I hadn't seen mom flirt since I was five and that's how she flirted then, so..."

"I don't think Mr. Flaversham could handle your mother if she kept going.?"

"He is a very kind person. Too bad my mother had to come on to him so strong."

"I was not flirting!" said Lidie as she stepped out of the kitchen.

"You know it's rude to eavesdrop on someone's conversation."

"If I didn't then I'd never know what my daughter is saying behind my back."

"oh ha ha. Please it was so obvious and the lunch? I've introduced you to plenty of gentlemen out there and never once gave them a second look."

"That's because I just wasn't interested. I would just like to meet one on my own."

"Last time you did that he turned out to be a rat."

"She has a point...and what was with that question earlier."

Lidie tried to look innocently, but I nor Kate were falling for it as I kept my arms crossed, staring her down.

"I don't know what you mean."

"Did you really have to ask us about babies when we're not even married yet?" said Kate

"It's legit. The only time I get to see my granddaughter is through a crystal ball."

"Yes, but then you wanting babies?"

"I'm still young...sort of...could always adopt."

"Oh mom."

"So I take it you didn't tell them about the magic part of the story."

"No, even if I thought that they would believe and not question it, children tend to say things they shouldn't. Couldn't take the chance with Olivia."

"Yes, well I bet she wouldn't say anything if you told her not to."

"True, she hung to your every word."

"Hmm, sounds like puppy love."

"Don't be ridiculous Lidie. I'm old enough to be like an older brother or uncle."

"Yeah, besides mom you forget yourself...I've seen it millions of times. I know what she called him when she got kidnapped by fidget."

"Oh please...things can change in time. Besides didn't you notice."

"What?"

"She was seeing if you were worthy of him. I would know...you did the same thing when I dated."

Ratagin

Today is like any other day in this hellhole. I eat, work, and sleep. Maybe I'll get a visitor whether it's one of my minions, Lidie or at rare occasions my soon to be son in law Basil. As much as it puts a bad taste in my mouth it makes Kate happy and I owe her that much. Though today seemed different as I was told I had a visitor, but when I asked which one this was he said he didn't know this one.

Perhapes it's Kate...she doesn't visit enough for some of the guards to know he, but then again she wouldn't come without Basil and I'm sure the guard would have told me if there was more then one.

"Ah James Ratigan...So nice to see you."

I knew that voice, but how is it possible?

"You know that Common Criminal look does do you justice"

"How are you alive...Moriarty."

"Oh good you remember me...and how you ask? I could ask about you my dear friend."

"That's rather complicated."

"Now dear boy, magic isn't nearly as complicated as you make it out."

How did he know?

"Oh I know that face! your desire for knowledge and information is deliciously sweet. How could I have possibly known? my friend you forget what we worked on all those years ago haven't you. The possibility of
traveling through dimensions was a challenge we worked on and though mathematically impossible, thanks to my witchy friend we succeeded...and you...you took it the next step forward and actually made it
through physically. I have to tell you, I am impressed."

"So why are you here then?"

"Oh that's the best part. Remember our deal? The day you can make it to another world physically without mine and my friends help...is the day I get to wed the heir you may have."

You got to be kidding! I was being sarcastic, but wait...maybe he doesn't know. It was never mentioned in the newspapers...I have to bluff my way out of this. I thought as I cackled about it.

"Oh my dear friend, honestly you think I have a child? do you honestly believe that anyone would have one with me?"

"Hmm, you know your right. I mean who would have a child with a...mouse of your stature, that is if you weren't a mouse at the time."

"You're mad."

"Oh no, I'm quite sane. You see since you came back after the Big Ben incident I've been watching you. I know for a fact you went back to that other dimension twice, but what for? two very lovely young ladies. Can I assume that first one was oh...let's say...your wife."

"Again Moriarty who would want to marry me?"

"Good question, she seemed to struggle quite a bit with you. The second however the second time I didn't see you come back with anyone, now is that because I saw that woman run off with a rather large thing in her arms...Oh gasp! could it have possibly been a child...your child."

"Now why would I want to go through such trouble for a child. I'm not fond of them, remember? especially after that Big Ben incident."

"Because the child is no longer a child...that child is a beautiful young woman...now give up the charade my friend. I saw it in the newspaper, it all made sense. The Great Mouse Detective and client
has Ratigan arrested after saving the client and reuniting with her mother after she has been missing for twenty years!. My the time goes by much faster in that other dimension then here."

Darn that mouse!

"Listen, it's not that hard. I already got my plans going. All I have to do is pick my Scarlet and watch the fun...and if by chance it doesn't work I also have plan B ready and waiting."

"What plan B?"

"See I know Your daughter here isn't the only female in the family..."

"You Do Not Touch Molly!"

"Oh! so I was right to think you would have another daughter"

Dammit! don't let him get to you.

"We'll don't worry about her. I'm not interested. You see I've realized I'm into the much younger girls...I heard your eldest had a daughter back in her world."

"I wouldn't know."

"Oh sure you do. You had your wife spy on your daughter her entire life. Though while you spied on her, don't forget I spied on you too and though Lidie made sure that you didn't know about it being a girl,
she never knew I was close by and could see. You have a granddaughter old man and if plan A doesn't work, then plan B certainly will."

No...it's not possible. The last I saw of that child was when she was four years old. Who knows what point in time he would fall into in her time line...and even so dragging her here would...NO!I growled and banged at my cell, trying to reach for him as I clawed at him.

"Oh! I struck a nerve. Well then you better hope that plan A works...either that or you can somehow manage to get a hold of your daughter before hand...Now I must be off. Busy busy busy I am, got lives to
ruin, mice to murder, spells to perform. You know how it is."

"You touch one hair on any of their heads!"

"Oh I'll be doing more then that rat boy. Now ta ta."

I had a hard time calming down after he left. I was furious and now I had this crazed man going not only after Kate, but my granddaughter. I had to warn them somehow. I had already used up my one phone call, but luckily enough that was because I told one of my minions to come down here tomorrow morning. I can make my business with him and have him take a letter to Kate, but I can't take any chances. I have to write
this in a way only Basil could decipher.