Isabelle was downstairs when she called Basil and Ratigan to the kitchen, still getting used to the intelligent rodents that are living in her house.
"Ok, boys, you need to pick up after yourselves." she said, pointing to the sink, "Go wash the dishes."
Basil and Ratigan looked at each other and then looked at Isabelle in confusion.
"You have done housework before, right?"
They both shook their heads.
"Ms. Judson usually did it."
"I just ordered my men to do it."
Isabelle just stared at them and then face palmed herself.
"Good god!" she groaned out and then looked at the two with a bemused expression.
"OK, Ratigan, you wash the dishes. Basil, you dry them."
"Wait a minute! Ratigan exclaimed, "Why do I have to do this?"
"Because you live here and I'm not picking up after you. I'm not a maid. You have to earn your keep!"
Ratigan looked at her and was about to argue with her, but she just gave him a stern look, which silenced him. She then left to clean upstairs, leaving the men to clean the dishes.
Ratigan grumbled as he scrubbed the dishes. He removed his gloves and jacket earlier, while Basil was silent as he dried the dishes.
"Why didn't I say anything to her?" Ratigan mumbled, "I could have frightened her into submission, but I didn't."
At that comment, Basil chuckled.
"Do you really think you could scare her?" Basil said, making Ratigan shrug. The back door opened and Lily came in.
"Howdy, boys." she greeted, then smirking when she saw Ratigan.
"My, my, whats this?" she drawled out, "The nefarious Professor Ratigan is doing dishes? What is the world coming to?"
He growled and looked at her.
"Don't you-!" he started to say, and then there was a loud crack. He looked at the dish he was washing, realizing that he broke it in half.
"Nice job, genius."Lily said in a mocking tone as she walked away, making Ratigan grit his teeth, thinking that he might just go insane in this house.
AN: And here we have our boys doing housework! Lol, its kinds funny to think about.
I have a feeling that they never done any chores. Basil has Miss Judson, and Ratigan just orders his thugs to do it. Heh, losers. As you can see, Isabelle has a firm hand and she's not intimidated easily, certainly not by a 6ft rat in a suit.
Now with Ratigan and Lily, they do not get along...at all. Think like CC and Niles from that 90's show, The Nanny. They are like that, constantly baiting each other.
Oh, to DisneyPrincess, could you please PM me? I need to ask you something.
Anyway, I don't own Ratigan or Basil, just Isabelle and Lily! Comments are loved!