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Disclaimer: I don't own the song, 'Hideaway' from Where the Wild Things Are. It belongs to Karen O and The Kids.
Once they arrived back on Baker Street and went two blocks down, they went to Ronnie's house, only to find that it was burned down and five charred corpses among the wreckage. Luckily, Veronica was unconscious, so they had to go back to Baker Street. Unfortunately, Veronica wouldn't be unconscious forever. Once she woke up, somebody would have to break the news to her, and Basil would have to be the one to do it.
Right now, Veronica was still unconscious, lying in the guest room. Veronica didn't receive any major wounds, Dawson had said, aside from her reopened stab wound, which required a new set of stitches, since Ratigan had ripped the old ones out, the scratches Ratigan had inflicted on her, and a sprained ankle.
A moment had passed before Basil went up to Veronica's room and sat beside her bed, watching over her as she slept.
Hideaway
Well, they'll seat us in the sun
Veronica came around and said, "Basil?"
"Right here, Veronica," Basil said.
"Where am I?" asked Veronica.
"We're back at Baker Street," Basil explained.
By the way
Know you've always been the one
"I thought we were going to my family's house," Veronica said.
"There's something you need to know, Veronica," Basil said. "They're dead."
Veronica looked at him in shock, before she shook her head and said, "No, you're lying."
"Veronica," Basil said.
"That's not true," Veronica sobbed, as she started pounding him. "You're lying!"
"Veronica!" He said, grabbing her wrists and getting her to look him in the eye.
Veronica just stared at him, before she began to cry and Basil hugged her.
You'll ask your reasons why
What once was yours is mine
My baby's gone
"Poor Jenny," she said, sadly. "The only reason I'd joined Ratigan was to protect my family. One day, I was just walking home and then these mice started following me. At first, I thought they were just going the same way I was but were going some place else, but once I was turning down the street where my house was, they were still following me. So, I thought of the only logical thing I could do: I ran. They still followed me and more joined, before they cornered me in an alley. Soon enough, I saw him. He made an offer for me to join his gang. If I didn't, he'd kill my family." She let out a bitter laugh, as she added, "I guess I should've taken that into consideration two years ago when I fled England. But at least he's rotting in hell for killing them."
Ride away
Gonna take me from my man
"It wasn't your fault," Basil said.
"If only I had died back at Big Ben," Veronica muttered sadly. "Then I could have been reunited with my family."
By the way
No, they'll never understand
"Don't say that, Veronica," Basil said.
"Please, Basil," Veronica said. "Call me 'Ronnie.' And what do you mean, 'Don't say that?'"
We'll have a bit of fun
Watching everyone pass us
Basil just stared at her for a moment, almost as if he was silently begging her to understand, before he leaned in and kissed her. Veronica's eyes widened in surprise, before she shut her eyes and warmly returned the kiss.
You'll ask your reason why
What once was yours is mine
My baby's gone
"It's because I love you, Ronnie," Basil said, once he let go.
"I-I love you too," Ronnie said. "I realized it the moment you broke your promise to come and help me."
They both leaned in and kissed once more, this time with passion.
Hideaway
Well, they'll seat us in the sun
By the way
Know you've always been the one
Once they had finished, Basil got up to leave, but Veronica grabbed his hand.
"Hold me tonight?" She asked.
You'll ask your reasons why
What once was yours is now mine
My baby's gone
Basil hesitated, but realizing what she had been through tonight, he knew that now more than ever Veronica needed him beside her, before he nodded.
Ride away
Gonna take me from my man
Veronica smiled, before she moved over and Basil helped move her leg. Then she lifted up the covers and patted the space beside her.
By the way
No, they'll never understand
Basil crawled into bed beside her and soon enough, they both fell asleep.
We'll have a bit of fun
Watching everyone pass us by
You'll ask your reason why
What once was yours is mine
My baby's gone
Later on, Dawson came in to check on Veronica and was greeted by a touching sight. Basil was lying beside Veronica, one arm wrapped around her shoulder while the other was resting over her middle and his head above her head, and Veronica's head had leaned in slightly, a few inches away from his chest, the beginnings of a smile on her face. Knowing better than to disturb them, Dawson left the room and the two newly realized lovers fast asleep in each other's arms.
