A Case Of The Crazies (BBC Sherlock fanfic) [Book one] *Editing and Revising*

Chapter 1: A New City and New Friends

Chapter 1: A New City and New Friends

  My name is Gwendolyn Marianna Adleson, I prefer to go by Gwen because I absolutely loathe my full first name.  I work for the Federal Buero of Investigation as a special adgent. My crazy journey had all started three years ago,  my partner and I were after a very dangerous gang that was involved in the murders of political officals in the United States. We managed to nab a few of the members in Cario in a top secret undercover mission and put them under govermental custody, Yet that day I lost my partner and my saftey within the United States. After a few short arguments between my supervisor and I, I was sent a high priority email containing a job for me over in London.  After my transfer to London I would immeadiately aquire the job. The email continued to inform me about my new coworkers and boss, I would now be working for Mycroft Holmes as his secretary untill it was safe for me to return home. Who was this Mycroft Holmes exactly? I knew little about him except for the fact that he was one of the most important members of the British Government.  If he did live up to his nickname the Ice Man, why would he care about my situation, did he want benefits from the United States? Or for some other hidden reason. The email stated that I was required to fly out as soon as possible. That meant a ten hour and thirty minute flight California the very next day after recieving the email. It took me a few hours to get together all of the stuff that I needed but the rest stayed with my sister.  The next day I was at the LAX airport ready to board my flight, I couldn't help but to feel anxious at the fact that I was out in the public. Since the gang memebers were now after me, any public place was like an open shooting range. Once we boarded the plane my nerves slowly started to fade away. All of this was starting to overwhelm me, this was going to be my first normal job I have had in years. Not only was I nervous about my new Job, but also about being in a new country, city and place that I was not familiar with.  The flight wen t smoothly but as soon as we landed I was in a mad rush to make sure I was on time.  I didn't want to be late on my first day of work, being late often made the person late look bad and that was the last thing I wanted. I quickly pulled into one of the parking spots outside of the building that was listed in the email. I had only slept an hour and I looked in the mirror to make sure I looked decent. I looked more like a zombie than a living human being. I hustled to apply some more makeup and hopefully cover up the jetlagged mess that I was. Jumping out of my car I made sure to lock it before quickly jogging towards the building doors. This was the first time in a long time that I was this nervous, I found it absurd, this sort of  thing was nothing compared to some of my other missions.  As I walked in, I glanced down quickly to make sure I was dressed in a presentable fashion. I had on a white ruffly blouse that was tucked into a tight black pencil skirt, my nude heels clicked against the floor as I rushed down the long hallway. A strand of my strawberry blonde hair fell down infront of one my eyes, obscurring my view for a few seconds before I brushed it away. A bleach blonde girl standing just outside of Mycroft's office glanced up at me.

"Do you have an appointment?" She snootily asked glancing at the girl who was sitting behind the desk she was standing by.

"No, I work here. I'm new" I stated pulling out my badge and flipping it infront of her face.

"Oh, you're the new girl. Take these papers to Mr.Holmes please" She sighed in annoyance as she handed me a huge stack of papers. Her blue eyes glanced at me, she looked not only bored out of her mind but also really annoyed.

"Thanks" I mumbled with a small fake smile. I walked into the office, stopping outside Mycroft's office door. I had no idea what to expect from him. I inhaled deeply before pushing the door in. I cautiously looked in, I was surprised to see that the back of a leather office chair was in place of where I thought Mycroft would be.

"Good morning Sir" I said nervously as I realized I was exactly five minutes late.

"Morning Ms.Adleson, you're five minutes late. Any particular reason why?" he said crossing his arms and turning his chair all the way around to face me. His dark,cold eyes looked into mine He looked very displeased, yet  at the same time there was a hint of annoyance in them. Unsure of what to do or say I gently set down the stack of paper I was handed earlier on his desk and took a few steps backwards/