Siblings Unite Chapter 20: It's Not Over Yet, a great mouse detective fanfic

I decided to name Eve's parents Shade and Luna.

Chapter 20: It's Not Over Yet

The next evening after celebrating Basil's victory at Buckingham Palace with Eve, Flappy, Shade, Luna, Dawson, Olivia, and Hiram, it was the night Eve and her family, Andrew, Olivia, Clover, and Hiram Flaversham said goodbye to the detectives. Above Basil's fireplace, was a picture of Eve and Clover with Basil and Dawson being honored by Queen Mousetoria in The Illustrated London Mouse. Newspaper articles next to it were Queen Honors Detective, Queen Praises Detective Basil, Medal to Be Given, and Time Runs Out for Ratigan (which removed Ratigan's portrait).

"To be thanked by the Queen, herself," said Dawson, feeling flattered and sighed. "How very thrilling. Eh, Basil?"

Basil smirked, relieved that he finally defeated Ratigan and set the bell he snatched from Ratigan near the papers. "All in a day's work, Doctor," Basil replied, aware that he reached his objective.

Andrew was wearing his red coat, scarf, and barrette. Clover wore a green coat and hat along with a purple scarf. Mr. Flaversham wore a blue bowler hat with a blue trench coat, and a red necktie. Olivia was back in her blue coat and scarf, while holding her tam-o-shanter hat.

"Oh, Dr. Dawson, you were wonderful," Olivia said kindly.

Dawson, feeling touched by her sweet, laughed wholeheartedly.

Olivia, Hiram, Clover, and Andrew brought Basil a special gift. "Here, Basil," Clover said, "Olivia, Hiram, and I would like you to have this."

"For what?" Basil asked, "I don't think-"

"You have to," Clover scolded playfully, holding a finger and shaking it, "Doctor's orders. No returns!"

Basil rolled his eyes, smiling as he took the gift and unwrapped it. "Why, thank you!" he exclaimed cheerfully and started to play. "This really works!"

"Do you like it?" Clover asked.

"Like it?" Basil set his violin down beside his red chair. "I love it!" He scooped her off her feet. "I could kiss you." Then he set her back down. "Wait, may we?"

Before Basil could mutter any further, Clover kissed him on the lips. "We may." The two mice kissed and Hiram was touched that she finally found true love to replace her ex-boyfriend. "You are far different from my ex-boyfriend."

"And thanks to Basil who changed the law," Eve added.

"Yay!" Flappy said.

"Eve, it's also thanks to you that you worked with Basil and the others to stop Ratigan," Shade, Eve's father told her.

"If it weren't for you, Ratigan would still be at large."

"Don't do any damage to your brand-new violin," Andrew warned.

"I won't," Basil promised.

"Be careful since it's meaningful to you," Olivia added.

"I will, darling," Basil assured her.

"Indeed," Mr. Flaversham said warmly at the scene and anxiously looked at his watch. "Oh, my! We are late to catch our train! Come along, Olivia, Clover, and Andrew!"

"Yes, father," said Olivia.

"In a minute," Clover added.

"We won't be long," said Andrew.

Olivia hugged Basil. "Goodbye, Basil," she said and sniffled, fearing she'd never see him again. "I…I'll never forget you."

Basil smiled at her and wrapped his arms around her sides. "Nor I you," he said, "Miss...Miss Flangerhanger."

Olivia gave him a dumbfounded look and smiled as she shook her head, knowing he was kidding. Then she turned to Dawson, who chortled wholeheartedly.

"Whatever," Dawson said.

"I will always remember you," Clover said to Basil.

"As will I, Miss Flammerwammer," the detective said to Clover, who smiled at him and giggled.

"Misusing the surname, I see?" Eve joked.

"It was nice knowing you, Mr. Basil," Andrew said.

"Nice knowing you, too, Mr. Flanjet."

Andrew just grinned at him with one eyebrow raised.

"Goodbye, Doctor Dawson," Olivia said as she placed her hat on her head.

"Goodbye my dears," Dawson said, patting her head and watching them depart.

"Bye, Doc," Andrew said.

"Eve and I have some catching up to do!" Clover said as she and Eve giggled.

"Come with us, Eve," Luna encouraged.

"Yes, mother," Eve replied.

"We'll be joining them in the train," Shade told her with a wink.

Olivia stood by the entryway to bid the two gentlemen goodbye once more. "Goodbye," she whispered and she followed her father, and older sister and brother after shutting the door.

When the Flavershams and bat family departed, Basil felt blue, wishing he got to know each family more. "Well uh…ahem…" Basil sniffled as he held back a sob. "Not a bad little girl actually; and her older siblings and Eve weren't bad, either."

Dawson put on his coat. "Not at all," he agreed and sighed, "Well, it's time I was on my way too." He put on his bowler hat.

"But…um…" Basil stuttered, fearing he'd lose a partner he made, "But I thought…"

"Well, the case is over and… perhaps it's… perhaps it's best I found my own living quarters," Dawson concluded.

"But…" Basil tried to protest, but a door knocked, interrupting their conversation. "Now, who could that be?" His voice sounded agitated.

Dawson went to answer the door to a discouraged woman with blue eyes, a green hat that had light green flowers on top, and a dress coat that was the same color as her hat. Underneath her coat was a pink dress that covered her neck and a green necklace.

"Is… Is this the home of the famous Basil of Baker Street?" the grief-stricken lady mouse asked as she withdrew her handkerchief to wipe her tears.

"Indeed, it is, Miss," replied Dawson as he tipped his bowler hat politely at the woman. Then, seeing her in distress, his smile disappeared. "You look as if you're in some trouble?"

"Oh, I am," she sobbed in reply, "I am."

"Then you've come precisely to the right place," Dawson assured her.

"Ah!" Basil said, wrapping an arm around his comrade. "Allow me to introduce my trusted associate, Dr. Dawson, with whom I do all my cases. Isn't that right, Doctor?"

Dawson's eyes widened when Basil spoke about him. "Huh? What?" he stammered until he found Basil was offering him to become his partner and shook his hand with honor. "Yes, yes. By all means."

Basil chuckled and fastened his necktie. Then he turned his attention back to the female mouse. "As you can see Dawson, this young lady has just arrived from the Hampstead District…"

As Basil continued, Toby was outside Basil's flat, eavesdropping in the conversation for the next case with keen curiosity.

"…and is troubled about the disappearance of an emerald ring missing from the third finger of her right hand," Basil went on, "Now, tell me the story and pray, be precise."

From the flat above Basil's home, Sherlock Holmes played his violin.

From that time on, Basil and Dawson were a close team. Clover, Andrew, Olivia, Hiram, Eve and her bat family saw them whenever they liked. Like Dawson, they always look back to the first case with the most fondness; their introduction to their adventures with Dr. David Q Dawson and Basil of Baker Street...the Great Mouse Detective.

Goodbye so soon

And isn't it a shame?

We know by now that time knows how to fly.

So, here's goodbye so soon.

We'll go our separate ways;

With time so short I'll say so long

And go

So soon.

Goodbye!

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