Falling For The Villain (CURRENTLY UNDER HEAVY EDITING)

Chapter 2 - The Night (Updated)

Present Day:

"It was unexpected to seen Jim there that night. It was worse to see the way he was torturing Mrs Hudson just to get to me. I mean was I even really that special?

I remember how I managed to get him not to shoot Mrs Hudson but he said that in exchange, him and me would have to have "a little talk" 

He told everyone to leave the room that instant and for the guard to get in the awaiting car outside.

Back to December 3rd 2014: 

"Have you really done all this?" I asked showing Moriarty the file that John gave me.

He answered my question with a simple nod and began to move closer to me "Everyone has a hidden past" he whispered in my ear. "And now I get to know yours!" he said grabbing my arm and dragging me out towards the car. 

Mrs Hudson must have ran up to John and told him what was going on because Sherlock appeared at the door blocking Moriarty's path. "Let go of her!" he demanded panic spreading over his face. Moriarty's only reply was a sly grin followed by him twisting my arm so far that it broke. He then left after that. 

Sherlock rushed over to me and grabbed my broken arm. "Are you okay Charli, did he threaten you - what happened?" 

"He was threatening Mrs Hudson - her life for my broken arm I suppose" I said with a slight smile. 

"I'm so happy that you're safe now!" He said pulling me in for a hug - that's right Sherlock giving me a hug - he must really care for me.

"Um Sherlock - as much as I appreciate your new found sentiment towards me I might need to get to a hospital."

He placed me in a taxi but I must've passed out due to the pain because I just remember waking up in a hospital with my arm in a cast. We arrived home and he opened my apartment door for me. "Sherlock - I don't really feel safe here anymore, do you mind if I sleep at your place tonight?"

He didn't object and even carried my things up for me. I was willing to sleep on the sofa but he insisted I slept in his room. I got ready for bed and he stayed by my side until he must've thought I was asleep. Before he left the room, he kissed me gently on my forehead and whispered "I love you Charli, and I'm so sorry I let this happen - I will make it my life's mission to make sure no harm ever comes to you again. Good night." He said the words quietly but just loud enough for me to hear it. 

December 4th 2014:

I woke up to see Sherlock hovering at my door with a tray on pancakes and a hot chocolate. 

"Morning." I said, to which he smiled and placed the tray on top of my lap. Before he could leave I said "Listen, I heard what you said last night. It wasn't your fault this happened...." before I could say anymore he interrupted "I thought you were asleep, I didn't know you heard and now I feel so stupid, I'm sorry I didn't mean it." He then left in a hurry leaving me to try and eat. 

I was going to get some things for the next day and for entertainment. I decided to write a note and leave it on his bedside table. It wasn't very good, or legible but it was true and read:

"Look Sherlock, don't be embarrassed and anyway it's nice to know there is a heart somewhere in you. I really like you and we've gotten close these past few months especially. I think I would like to know more about you so maybe a date would be nice. If you aren't completely disgusted with this idea then you know where to find me. Yours always Chali Mayer xx."

Present Day:

At some stage of me collecting my things, everything went dark and I was taken away from 221b and 221c and my whole life changed. 

Somehow I managed to get concussion and didn't remember much. What happened has been told to me since by police but I will talk about that later. 

When I woke up I was in a great big house - actually more like a castle or a mansion. I remember seeing the outline of someone coming towards me and it wasn't until I heard them spoke that I realised where I was.