In this chapter, Basil and Rosa make up for their quarrel, and the two fall in love. Rosa has become friends with Olivia, who reminds her of her poor deceased sister Marabella, or Mara for short. Mara will play an important part in Mrs. Ratigan's plot. The name of the chapter is from a deleted song in the movie Frozen. The line Basil said is the same line Sherlock Holmes said when he kissed the maid Aggie in The Master Blackmailer. Unfortunately, Fidget is aware of what's going on and tells Mrs. Ratigan, and she's not too happy to learn that her daughter is in love with Basil.

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Rosa's vision was blurry at first, but it became clearer when she could see Basil, Dawson, Olivia, and Higgins standing over, looking worried.

Basil: Miss Rosa? Are you alright?

Rosa: (groans) I think so. What happened? Olivia-

Olivia: I'm right here. Thank you, Miss Spellcove for trying to rescue me.

Rosa: My pleasure.

Basil: Miss Spellcove, how could you run off like that? You had us worried sick!

Rosa: Worried?

Basil: We've been searching the whole city for you! Myself, Dawson, Toby, and the Irregulars!

Rosa: I was trying to find my way home. But, I'm embarrassed to say, I had no idea where to find it.

Higgins: London can be a dangerous place to be when you're alone at night. You never know when Jack the Ripper might come after you.

Dawson: (sternly) Higgins!

Higgins: Sorry. (to Rosa) You remember me? Me and my mates were the ones who showed you the way to Baker Street.

Rosa: Yes, I remember you. What are you doing here?

Higgins: We are the Baker Street Irregulars who work for Mr. Basil. He asked us for our help in finding you.

Olivia: But you're filthy.

Higgins: That's what she said when we met her on the street.

Basil: (softly) Miss Spellcove, I wanted to apologize for my harsh behavior towards you. It wasn't your fault our cover was blown. And I take it back that you're not stupid, you're a very brave girl.

A crashing sound was heard, and Basil's mood swings when he turns around and shouts at Mike.

Basil: (yells) Mikey! Stay away from the silverware!

Then his mood changed again when he speaks to Rosa.

Basil: (softly) I should've told you sooner before you left us. If you will let me continue to solve your case, then I hope we can put all of this nonsense behind us, and recover your portrait.

Rosa had never seen Basil behave this way, nor speak this way to her. Plus, his hand rested over her own hand. The look in his eyes showed that he was truly sorry, and he really meant it. Then the door opened and Hiram Flaversham entered the room. He got a note from Basil about Olivia.

Olivia: Daddy! (jumps in his arms)

Hiram: Oh, Olivia! Thank heavens, you're safe. (to Basil and Dawson) Thank you, gentlemen.

Dawson: Don't thank us, thank Miss Spellcove. She was the one who found her and rescued her.

Hiram: Madam, I can't thank you enough for saving my daughter. I thought I'd lost her forever.

Rosa: Your welcome, sir.

Olivia: Thank you again, Miss Spellcove.

Rosa: Please. Call me Rosa.

Olivia: OK. Thank you again, Rosa.

As Olivia gave her a big smile goodbye, Rosa nearly felt her own smile fade away. The smiling face of this little girl made her think of her sister Mara. Her sister always smiled like that whenever they would play together. The thought of her poor sister made Rosa choke up in tears, and she scooped us Olivia in a tight hug. Olivia gave her a tight squeeze back, and then went out the door with her father.

Billy: Are you alright, Miss? Are you crying?

Rosa: Huh? No, I'm fine. I'm going to miss Olivia.

Daniel: No worries. You'll see her again.

Basil: But what bothers me is why Big Tuppy, Russmer, and our peg-legged friend would kidnap that little girl.

Harry: Well, since Fidget is involved with those robberies, maybe this is all part of a revenge scheme to get back at you.

Mike: Yeah. They kidnapped her and were probably planning to use her to get through to you.

Clark: And the death of Miss Relda, they must've known how you felt about her.

Basil: You have a point, boys. We know Doran is the leader of the gang, and he organized those robberies, and the death of Relda and Miss Flakeshakes-

Dawson: Flaversham!

Basil: Whatever. And he organized the little girl's abduction. But thank goodness she wasn't hurt. (to Irregulars) Well lads, thank you again for your assistance in searching for Miss Spellcove.

Higgins: Well, we were getting bored and had nothing to do. A wild goose chase was what we needed.

Rosa: I should never have doubted you boys for being Basil's Baker Street Irregulars. To show my appreciation, I'll ask Mrs. Judson to make a cheesecake for you boys.

Dawson: That sounds like a good idea. I could use some cheesecake.

Basil: (grins) Alright, but don't eat too much, old man.

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Hours later, after the cheesecake was eaten, the Irregulars left Baker Street. Dawson was sleeping in his green chair. Rosa was on her way to her room when she heard Basil playing his violin. She stood by the edge of the staircase to listen to the melody.

Basil: You can come down, Miss Rosa.

Rosa: (comes downstairs and sits on the blue couch) Uh, how did you know I was-?

Basil: I heard your footsteps upstairs, and the creaking noise on the staircase above tells me you had been standing there. (sits on couch) Is there anything wrong?

Rosa: No, but I have been thinking about what you said, and I accept your apology.

Basil: Oh, good.

Rosa: And thank you for saving my life.

Basil: Hmm?

Rosa: I've been swimming so hard to rescue Olivia that I got tired. I thought I would pass out until I felt your arms around me and lift me up. And I heard you call me by my name, without the Miss.

Basil: Oh, well, uh…you see, Miss Rosa – I mean, Rosa, I have become quite fond of you despite our quarrel. You are intelligent like you said you were, you are brave, and you have a kind heart. And I was wrong about you.

Rosa: Me too. I'm starting to become quite fond of you too. I've never seen you kind to anyone like the Duchess or Olivia. I'm beginning to see there's a heart of gold behind that cold exterior.

She gave him a little smirk, and Basil grinned back at her, chuckling. Then Rosa frowned, as he thoughts were now on Olivia, and Mara.

Basil: What is it?

Rosa: She's just like her.

Basil: Who?

Rosa: I never told you this, but my full name is Rosalina, and my younger sister is named Marabella.

Basil: A sister?

Rosa: Mara. She's two years younger than me. I remember how we both loved to play on the meadows of the Switzerland village. Meeting Olivia today, made me miss her. She was just like her when we were little girls.

Basil: Now I see why you were crying you embraced her. But forgive me asking this, but your sister has passed on?

Rosa: (edgy voice) Shortly after our arrival in London, she died of a sickness, diphtheria. I miss her so much! First, I lose papa, and then my sister! Why did this happen to me?!

She was on the verge of crying or becoming stressed, when Basil gently placed his robe around her shoulders.

Basil: You must be cold, you're shivering. Rosa, you mustn't stress yourself, and I apologize for mentioning your sister.

Rosa: It's alright.

Basil: It's obvious that you have been through hard times, but yet, you show put on a brave face and a strong disposition despite everything in your life. That's the same in my case. When I was at Ratcliffe University, my teacher was the late Professor Ratigan. He taught me everything, the things I know today. But now that I've discovered he was a criminal mastermind, I swore I would put him behind bars, and then come the most crowning achievement in my career, and then comes the greatest criminal trial of the century…

He sat up and was getting close to a shout while throwing his arms in the air, when a slight expression of pain came on his face as he gripped his right arm.

Rosa: What's wrong?

Basil: It's nothing. Just an old that never refused to heal. And a painful memory.

Rosa: You don't mind if I ask what happened, do you?

Basil: Well, it began a month ago on the night of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. I was engaged in finding Miss Flappersham's father…

Rosa: Uh, it's Flaversham.

Basil: Uh, right. Ahem! He had been captured by Professor Ratigan. He was using her father to overrule the empire by assassinating our queen and use a robot the toymaker built to fool everyone into believing she had chosen him as her royal consort. But when I destroyed his diabolical scheme, he had enough. You might not believe it, but we had our final confrontation on the clock hands of Big Ben.

Rosa: Really? On Big Ben?

Basil: Yep! It was also there that Ratigan has lost his sanity and he attempted to kill me. He transformed from a pompous gentleman into a terrifying monster. I must confess I was afraid, the sight of him, those long sharp claws, and the look on his face. I felt those claws rip into me. I thought I was done for when he had me over the ledge, but luck was on my side, for when that bell rang, the powerful vibrations from the clock caused him to lose his balance and fall. But he tried to take me down with me. Now I thought for sure it was all over, but I then realized that I still had the piece of broken dirigible in my hand, so I was able to peddle myself to safety while Ratigan fell to his doom. I guess you could say I invented the flying bicycle.

The two chuckled when Basil mentioned that part of the memory.

Basil: I was congratulated for my victory against the Napoleon of Crime, but these scars he left me was a painful memory, and I sometimes have bad dreams about that night.

Rosa: Oh dear. I'm so sorry. I should never have asked about it.

Basil: Hey, it's ok.

Rosa: I guess we both have some painful and sad memories, don't we?

Basil: Yes, I believe so.

His hand covered hers again. He gently turned her face, to make her face him. They couldn't stop staring into each other's eyes.

Rosa: Basil?

Basil: Yes?

Their faces began to move closer, closing the gap between them.

Rosa: I…didn't know what…beautiful eyes…you have.

Basil: Miss Rosa…you have…touched my heart.

Their lips were coming close to locking, when Rosa noticed Fidget's face was pressed against the glass the window, eyes wide and his jaw dropping, like a cartoon character. He freaked out, but stumbled and fell, out of view from the window.

Basil heard the noise and turned his head to see what it was. Rosa, panicked, grabbed Basil's green tie, pulled him towards her, and kissed him on the lips. Basil was a bit stunned, but he gave in and wrapped his arms around Rosa, kissing her back. Rosa didn't bother to catch a glimpse of Fidget running off, she was locked in an embrace and was kissing Basil, passionately. But then, something in Rosa's mind made her stop. She pulled away from Basil, who looked puzzled.

Rosa: I can't do this! I'm hurting you!

Basil: No, you're not.

But she got up and ran upstairs.

Basil: Rosa, wait!

But a door was heard slamming shut. Basil was left alone by the couch.

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Inside the sewers, Big Tuppy and Russmer, both had already escaped police custody, were reporting to their boss on the details. The boss, a tall, darkly beautiful lady mouse was standing by the barrel's entrance. She had heavy eye makeup, black hair with a white streak in a bun, and silver white fur and ruby red eyes. She wore a black dress, with huge exaggerated puffed sleeves and weighted drapage. She is Mrs. Claudina Ratigan, the mother of Rosa and Mara, and the widow of the late Professor Ratigan.

Mrs. Ratigan: So, you mean to tell me my own daughter struck you down and helped the child escape?

Russmer: Looks that way, Ma'am.

Big Tuppy: We think she's betrayed us. She's getting too close with Basil and his croons.

Mrs. Ratigan: How dare you accuse my child of betraying the League?! I know my own daughter and Rosalina would never betray her family! And furthermore, because you two let this happen, I am not happy. And you know what happens when someone doesn't make me happy.

She reached into her pocket and took out a small silver whistle. Bill, Ralph, and Sam watched in terror as Mrs. Ratigan blew on the whistle, and a slithering sound could be heard within the shadows.

Mrs. Ratigan: Yoo-hoo! Slyder, darling! Your meal is ready!

A giant yellow snake with brownish speckles on his body slithering out from the darkness. The snake slithered around Big Tuppy and Russmer, licking its chops. Bill, Sam, and Ralph shut their eyes and looked away when they heard Tuppy and Russmer's screams, and a gulping sound, silencing the screams. When it was over, Mrs. Ratigan hugged the snake's face, stroking its snout.

Mrs. Ratigan: Aw, my pretty baby. My pet. Did you love the treat mommy gave you?

Slyder let out a belch, and Doran, who stood by, rolled his eyes and grumbled.

Doran: Oh barf.

Then Fidget appeared and he bumped into Doran.

Doran: Watch where you're going, bat!

Fidget: (panting) But I…need to…see the…the boss!

Doran: Why? What's going on?

Fidget: You would not believe what I've just seen. I went to check on Rosa. She's still at Baker Street. I looked through the window, and then I saw...I saw…

Doran: Saw what? What did you see?

To demonstrate, Fidget turns around, wraps his arms around himself, and makes kissing noises. Some of the thugs who had been watching, glanced at each other, puzzled at what Fidget was doing.

Doran: (dumbfounded) I'm not getting anywhere at this.

Fidget: I looked through the window and I saw…Rosa and Basil were...

Doran: (yells) Were what?!

Fidget: They were smooching!

Doran: (after a moment of silence) Was there snake slime in my ears or did you just say you saw Rosa and Basil kissing?

Fidget: Yep! I saw it! I've seen it with my own eyes!

Doran: I knew something was going on! How are you going to explain it to her Ladyship?

Mrs. Ratigan: Explain what?

The two villains froze in fear when they heard Mrs. Ratigan's voice behind them, as she stood behind them.

Doran: Eh, Fidget has something to tell you, Madam.

Mrs. Ratigan: Does he? What's this about? Where's my daughter?

Fidget: (chuckles) Well, about that…can we talk in private?

Doran walked quickly into the barrel, and everyone held their breath, waiting to see what would happen. Suddenly, from the darkness outside the barrel, there was a wild, terrifying scream of rage and anger, which seemed to echo throughout the sewers. Everyone cringed at the sound of scream, and the glasses that had champagne broke by the screaming. Fidget ran back into the barrel and hid behind Doran.

Fidget: She didn't like it.

Mrs. Ratigan stormed back into the room, her expression, a look of rage and fire in her eyes. She broke the mirrors that stood by her husband's harp in a fit of anger.

Mrs. Ratigan: How could she do this to us?!

Doran: Mrs. Ratigan, calm yourself!

Mrs. Ratigan: How can I calm myself when my own daughter is in love with that wretched detective?! If her father were alive and knew about this, he would have his head! That stupid girl! She cannot betray her own family! Fidget, go and bring Rosa back here!

Fidget: Yes, Mrs. Ratigan. Right away, Mrs. Ratigan. But what if she doesn't want to come?

Mrs. Ratigan: NOW FIDGET!

Fidget: I'm going! I'm going!

He quickly limped out of the barrel as fast as could.