Inside the rat trap once more.. Andrew stubbornly pushed his way through the trap door. He slammed the door down. The bartender chortled "Everything alright down there?"

"You wouldn't believe the night I'm having Jorge." Jorge patted his back and motioned to the back table "Luckily your pal is still here.. He's in the back with one of our dancers...Poor Fidget tried to flirt with her earlier.."

Andrew rolled his eyes at the sight, It was Elijah with a beautiful white mouse. She had billowing blonde hair and other... erm... blessings on the chest. Elijah was giggling with her, kissing her arm up and whispering sweet things to her.. Andrew wondered if this was the way he courted Miss Rosalie.

Elijah laughed "Oh you are just the sweetest thing I've ever seen.." he purred. The blonde laughed, pulling the letter Fidget gave her out of the front part of her scandalous blue dress "You shoulda seen the look on that twerps face! HA! How can I be with someone who writes like a toddler?"

Elijah grabbed the note, crinkling it on the floor "What a loser..." he laughed. Andrew cleared his throat "Oh... Andrew.." Eliah looked up "Is something wrong? I thought we just had a meeting.."

Andrew breathed heavily "There is a major update to our um.. Situation."

Elijah rolled his eyes, kissing the girl on the cheek "Oh Bella, this has been wonderful, if I wasn't a committed man I'd keep you forever.. Oh heck.. Might as well keep you around!" he jokingly said. Bella got up and blew him a kiss "Bye sweetie..." Elijah's eyes were transfixed on the girl walking away. Andrew moved his head to be in Elijah's line of focus.

The tan mouse shook his head "Sorry about that.." he moved his cravat in position "Now, what did you need to tell me?"

Andrew avoided his gaze, staring at the hardwood table "The boss.. He's fallen for her.."

"What?" Elijah said in disbelief

Andrew took off his hat "I can't take it anymore, he's fallen for her! It's love if I've ever seen it..." he slammed his hand on the table "The way he looks at her, buys her things... even danced with her tonight!-"

"THEY DANCED?"

"It's a very long narrative... But we are running out of time... he'll never let her go and she'll never want to leave him..I have a feeling she's starting to fall for him too.. Although she's expressed that she is committed to you.. She's starting to falter.."

"I'm losing my chance.." Elijah pursed his lips and thought for a moment.. A plan was brewing.

"Theres a danger I'll be thwarted..

And denied my honeymoon.

For the pretty thing I've courted..

Is refusing to swoon... "

Andrew chimed in, thinking with him.

"There is a chance to change his plan..

For dealing with a murky man..

Could have her released sooner than-"

The both looked at each other, and eager smile "The morrow's full moon!"

"I don't take this girl for granted.." Elijah started, taking out a picture of Rosalie and raising a brow. Undenied of her beauty and her faltering faith to him.

"Theres no path I haven't hewn."

"To her heart no seed unplanted!

No flowers unstrewn!"

He slammed the paper back down on the table and combed a hand through his brown hair. The candlelight making them look more sinister.

"But quite amazing to relate!"

Andrew chimed in "She's getting tired of her mate!"

"Which forces us to contemplate!" they scooted closer together, whispering softly to not arouse suspision.

"The morrow's full moon!"

Suddenly, Andrew placed a hand in his jacket pocket, pulling out a piece of Ratigan's stationary. "This is our ticket out of all this..."

Elijah grabbed the paper, noticing the gold R monogramed at the top, with leaves adorning the sides of the paper "The professor's stationary?"

"If we make it seem he doesn't care about her upon her return, she'll rush to your open arms!" Andrew happily commented, wiping his hands "No harm, no fowl, all will be how it was!"

"I don't mean to sound a tad obtuse..

"But I don't see how this could be of use.." Elijah pondered, taking the note in his hands. Andrew quicky yanked it away from him, setting the scene.

"For don't you see with this we could diffuse the love nest?"

"Claim he's a cold cold dish.. With a nasty viscious streak?"

Elijah rubbed his chin, linking this plan to his own pleasure. "But how shall we get the girl back in a timley manner? She wouldn't return just for nothing but amazing old me.. It has to be a valid reason." He began to think about the girl, then his bright eyes twinkled "I've got it.."

"It's the Auntie who's our target..

To be published very soon..

That she's fallen ill with sickness!

She's meeting her doom!"

Andrew laughed with him, getting the grasp on the plan. It was diabolical... a blackmail to fight all blackmails..

"We'll get the heiress through her aunt!

I must say you're a grand savant!"

Elijah dusted off his shoulders, gladly receiving the compliment "And whoosh she's slammed up in my pad!

"By the morrow's full moon!"

Elijah grinned and patted his partners shoulder "As soon as we get the girl, I promise you a just reward." he laid out his hand to shake Andrews, the older mouse simply grinned "I just want her out. The boss is losing his focus.. And his bloody mind." He chortled "How are you going to get it published in the paper that Nellie is sick?"

"I have my connections.." Elijah shook his hand, forcing Andrew's hands in his "Now, none of this shall reach your employer..."

"Do I make myself entirely clear?"

Andrew nodded "It's the simplest deal of my whole foul career!"

"Put that in print she'll be here in moments-"

Elijah continued, pretending to embrace his soon to be bride with Andrew, despite the mood, it was quite silly "In a dreadful state!

"She'll capitulate to me!"

"OH I'LL BE... HOLDING MY FIANCE!" Elijah stood on the table, the bar was practically closed at this time, Andrew couldn't help it himself, cheering on the table with him. He spun Andrew into his arms, happily "VERY TIGHTLY!"

Andrew swooned, pretending to be Rosalie "Very soon!"

"The girl will be compliant!" Andrew added, nodding at the sentiment, Rosalie would be so pleased to finally see Elijah, she would be so happy "She'll dance to your tune!"

"She'll wave that rat a sad goodbye!" Elijah cackled and proclaimed "She'll be my bride!" he grabbed Andrew, holding him like a bride over the threshold.

"She'd rather die!" Andrew added, awkwardly, he shrugged his shoulders "It fit with the rhyming scheme..." Elijah quickly dropped the man. As Andrew got up, he dusted himself off, still adjusted on the table.

Andrew continued, a little sheepishly "Than watch her Auntie ossify?"

"In a sordid saloon!" they both quickly grabbed the mugs of beer, still standing on the table,

They both sang out, Elijah's true colors coming out... it was not a pretty sight.. His hair ragged, clothes wrinkled, and eyes filled with determination..

"So book the church, raise glasses high!"

They clinked their glasses together, this was a deal of a lifetime.

"At the morrows... Full moon!"

"MAISON DE LUNE" is from beauty and the beast musical. I thought it was so fitting! Enjoy! I just fixed some lyrics to fit our situation!