Ratigan walked downstairs to the basement, where the girls had made into a little den. It had a sofa bed, carpeted floors, and a big screen T.V. that had a game system. Today, Isabelle asked him to watch a movie with her, just asked him. Not Basil or Lily, even though he thinks it's because Lily is too chaotic and Basil is at times like talking to a wall. So, she asked him, since they enjoyed each other company.

He saw her sitting on the sofa, smiling up at him. He smiled back as he sat next to her.

"Well, know, my dear, what are you going to have us watch now?"

"Malcolm X. It's sort of a documentary film about him."

"Who was he?"

"He was an activist during the 1960's. This film is about his life."

"Oh, so he was a real person?"

"Yeah. It's pretty good, but it's over three hours long."

Ratigan raised his eyebrows at the length of the film, but the movie started, so he stayed quiet.

Isabelle saw his eyebrows rise at the begging scene of Malcolm X's speech and then the dancing scene, but he stayed silent. As the movie progressed, Isabelle noticed he was very quiet. He usually made comments during a film they watched, but he was quiet and she saw a somber look on his face. She snuggled close to him, which caught his attention. He just smiled at her and wraps an arm around her. Their attention went back to the film.

When the assassination scene came up, the both jumped at the gunshots, seeing the death of Malcolm X. As the eulogy came on, Isabelle started to tear up as she usually did at this scene, making Ratigan hold her closer. When the film finally finished, they both sighed and Isabelle turned off the T.V. and looked Ratigan with a look of concern.

"You ok?"

She asked, silencing voicing his somber mood during the film.

He nodded. "Yes, I'm fine. It's just…it sounds too familiar to me."

Isabelle nodded solemnly in understanding.

"Whatever happened to that other man, the one they called King?"

"He got assassinated about five years later from when Malcolm X died."

He stiffened and then gave a small sigh, looking sad with his ears perked down.

"Are things still like that now?"

"Not like it was during that era, but…there are still racism, feeling and actions like that…they don't go away."

Ratigan nodded as he put a lock of her hair behind her ear.

"No, I didn't think they ever will."

AN: Another movie night fic, except it's just with Ratigan and Isabelle. Yeah, so the girls had their basement remodeled into a den, minus the usual pool table. So they watched a movie together and its Malcolm X, the Spike Lee film with Denzel Washington, it's a good film. As you can see, Ratigan is affected by it, because it feels way too familiar to him. But, Isabelle is there for him.

Anyway, enjoy and comments are loved! I don't own GMD, just Isabelle!