Hello!!! Sorry for the long wait, I had started other stories so I was busy, but here is the final chapter of Business Gone Wrong! I was a little disappointed that I only got one review the last chapter and about 67 hits! Come one guys! I know you all can do better then that!

BTW: The character Nicky was actually a part in the movie, not book. He was the boy with Dodger and Charley at the start of the movie and was the one who opened the door for Dodger when he brought back Oliver.

Firstly I'd like to big a very big thank-you to Broken Amethyst! You, my friend, totally rock! LOL! Thanks for reviewing and taking the time for your encouragement and words that you have given to me through-out the entire story! You were my motivation to finish this story, but I do apologies to you for the lateness of this chapter! Thank-you soooo much! ;) oxox

I'd also like to thank Protego Totalum and Toxic-Chocolate for their reviews of previous chapters. Thanks!

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Nancy and Charley climbed up the old stairs and despite he was bruised, very sore and bloody, Charley was almost bouncing in happiness and relief. Nancy knocked on the door and they waited, the excitement flooded through Charley's veins.

Oh he couldn't wait to see their faces!

From the other side of the door they heard Nicky's call, "Now then!"

"Plummy and Slam," replied Nancy. The door opened and Nicky's face appeared and when he saw it was Charley and Nancy his pudgy face brighter and he cried, "Nancy! Charley!"

Nancy sighed and smiled, "'Ello Nicky."

They walked in and Nicky half ran up the darkened stairs and tripping a couple times cried out, "Fagin! Dodger! He's back! Charley's back!"

Nancy closed the door and they followed Nicky up the stairs. Charley smiled smugly when he heard the ruffling upstairs and he looked up to see Fagin's face. His old face was half twisted in anger and delight.

"Ah! Well done Nance!" he leered at them, "Good girl!"

They reached the top landing and Fagin glowered at Charley, "you ever put us through such worries again my dear I will bring you back to life after the Traps murder ya and kill ya me self, ya understand?"

Charley, predicating most accurately that was Fagin's welcome back greeting simply nodded. Best not to irritate the old man as of yet, for he had just escaped the clutches of death and he had no desire to revisit them any time soon.

Fagin pushed the two into the into the kitchen and eating area and the familiar smell of rotten wood, the smell of the dirty fireplace and old sausages cooking in Fagin's old pan by the fireplace filled his nose. He felt even more at home.

Now, everything would be back to normal once he found some gin-

"Charley!!"

He heard a shout come from the direction of the sleeping quarters. He had barley turned his head before the Artful Dodger was coming towards him. Dodger looked happier then ever before, even then the time when he had beaten Charley seven times straight in cards and Charley had to buy him as much gin as he wanted as the loser's prize.

"Good to have ya back mate! We thought for a while we had lost you!" he grinned.

Charley had never seen Dodger look so happy before. Charley grinned back at him, and for once not really knowing what to say.

"Come on!" said Dodger gladly, pushing Charley on the back towards the table to sit down but it made the other boy wince.

Dodger blinked and withdrew his hand and Nancy chuckled, "Careful Dodge! Been tangled through hell, the boy has!"

"Yeah," agreed Dodger examine Charley's pale face more clearly, "you look a mess Bates!"

"Yes," agreed Charley, "Partly it's Nancy's doing."

"I got ya out didn't I?" said Nancy taking off her bonnet and placing it on the table as she sat down and then she turned to Fagin, "It wasn't easy either! I want pay for that!"

"What?!" howled Fagin his eyes popping from his sockets and he spun around to glare at the girl, "What for!"

"For near death of course," said Nancy, "It was hard work Fagin, come one, stock up!"

"That isn't part of the deal!" howled Fagin angrily, "I aren't paying ya for this Nancy. I'll give ya some drink, ye, Nicky, a drink for Nance, but I aren't given ya money for it!"

As Nicky prepared Nancy's drink Nancy gave a sigh, "What Bill's gonna say 'bout this? He won't be happy; something like this deserves a payment, considering I got Charley back and well and nearly died."

"Barely," muttered Charley under his breath but only Dodger heard him.

"Nancy-" started Fagin in a gentler voice but Nancy cut him off, "Bill won't be happy with this! You won't want him coming for a visit will ya? You already owe him for the last three jobs he did!"

Fagin glared at Nancy, who knew very well she had hit a soft spot with using Bill as a threat. Finally giving up he snapped, "Oh alright!"

As Fagin walking to the sleep quarters to retrieve the money Nancy looked at the Dodger and Charley gave them a cunning winked.

"Here ya go," snapped Fagin, dropping coins into her outstretched hand saying, "If me and the boys die of hunger it'll be over your head Nance."

Nancy resisted rolling her eyes, "You'll survive."

Muttering angrily under his breath Fagin returned to the sausages as Dodger pulled Charley into a chair and said, "Let's hear it!"

Charley grinned, knowing every well what Dodger was talking about but said innocently, "Hear what?"

Dodger rolled his blue eyes, "What happened of course!"

Charley's grinned widen. Perhaps he should get himself shot and caught by the traps and such more often. He loved the attention it gained!

So he began, talking animatedly, adding more suspense and drama and blood and horror then there originally was. Nancy stayed quiet most of the time letting Charley have his fun of being center of attention, only cutting in when Charley got a little too carried away.

After Charley had finished and everyone was well fed and watered, Nancy said it would be best if she headed back home as Bill would properly want to see her, wanting to know where she had been all day.

After Nancy left Charley turned to Fagin, "I'm really, really in pain Fagin," which was rather true, his shoulders were hurting very painfully, "I think it would be best if I stayed inside for a while, you know, not doing too much."

Fagin eyed Charley warily, "someone needs to be working with Dodger my dear."

"Nicky could do it," said Charley, "Besides Dodger's been working hard. Don't you think we both deserve a little…retreat?"

Fagin stared at the boy, "retreat?"

Dodger smirked and resisted laughed. He knew exactly what Charley was up to.

Charley nodded furiously, "I'll need someone to keep me company and you wouldn't want me always talking to you. You always say when I talk to much it makes your head swell."

Fagin glared at Charley, "Bright and early tomorrow morning! You earn your keep!"

"Aw, Fagin-"

But Fagin was already leaving the room and Dodger caught the words, "retreat?" "stupid" and "boy."

Charley gave a heavy sigh as Dodger poured himself and Charley another glass of gin and said, "It was worth a try mate."

Charley yarned and picked up his glass, "Maybe next time."

Although he secretly hoped that there wouldn't be a next time with this sort of situation, the Artful Dodger shrugged and pushed his top hat off his eyes, "Maybe."

Yes, finished the story! I know it's kind of short, but I didn't want to have a long ending, just to put things back into balance at the end. I do hope that you liked it! Please, please review for me!