Sherlock x OC - The Black Masquerade Mask (Book 1)

Between The Lines

I went back to Baker St.

Mr.Holmes and John were at the hospital probably checking dead bodies again or something.

I walked into the kitchen and decided to make myself something to eat. I was starving. I saw Mrs.Hudson walk in with grocery bags in her hand. I went over to her and helped her out "Thank you dear, these things are a bit heavy" Mrs.Hudson said while pouring herself a cup of water. She was breathless. "If you need any help let me know Mrs.Hudson" I said putting a jar of jam in the fridge. "You know, you've gotten a bit softer from when you first came" Mrs.Hudson said smiling at me. "Nope, I haven't" I said fake smiling at her.

Just what the hell was she implying, this kind of talk always pissed me off.

Especially when it comes from Mycroft.

"I can tell there's a difference though, no need to hide it darling! It's a good thing to care for others you'll learn slowly" She said putting a hand on my shoulder. Something she always does when she wants me to not stress something. I couldn't help but laugh "Ahh caring and loving people, such insignificant things that slow us down" I said smirking. "You know, you sound a lot like Sherlock right now" She looked at me giving me a disapproving look.

I rolled my eyes "Can you not compare? He's a lunatic who drives himself into danger! I'm nothing like him" I said getting up from my table. Mrs.Hudson started chuckling "And don't you follow him around? I don't really see the difference dear"

I got irritated at the comment but decided to drop it.

I went to my room, opened my laptop to check if anything interesting was happening upstairs only to realize the stuck up detective wasn't home. I decided to call Mycroft, "Mycr-" "Hello to you too Elizabeth" Mycroft cut me off just as I wanted to start talking. "Yes yes hello Mycroft, I have a request" I said impatiently. "Let me guess, you want to see your father" Mycroft guessed I could sense amusement in his tone. "Yes I do, it's been almost a month now Mycroft!" I said whining a bit. "Listen, I need to be honest with you Elizabeth if you see him, you're going to break" Mycroft said a bit more serious now. This got me worried, this is the third time he rejects my request. I felt that he was hiding something and this time I wasn't going to let it go. "Mycroft, is...is my dad alive?" I asked shutting my eyes while taking a few deep breaths. There was a pause on the other end, I started panicking. "Mycroft! Answer my question!" I said yelling at him now.

"Will you calm down? Your dad is alive and safe. You can come see him next week, but I'm telling you he's not going to be responsive" Mycroft said, I relaxed a little bit. If he's alive then that's good enough for me, responsive or not.

"Okay, next week it is then" I said confirming. "Stop worrying so much, will you? You're always in doubt and I'm finding that a little bit offensive" Mycroft said almost serious but I knew he was being sarcastic. The screen on my laptop showed Mr.Holmes and John walk into their living room. "Elizabeth?" Mycroft's voice snapped me back to my phone call. "Yes okay I'll stop worrying, anyway your brother is home maybe I'lll go bug him a little bit. He has been disturbing my sleep schedule a lot lately" I said shutting the laptop. "Bug him? That's quiet funny. I could swear last week you couldn't stand being in the same room as him." Mycroft chuckled a little bit. "What the hell is that supposed to mean? I'm doing my job! Stop fucking implying shit on me Mycroft!" I yelled at him. Now he seriously got under my nerves. "Always so feisty and angry Elizabeth, tsk tsk tsk" Mycroft chuckled, he knew he was pissing me off. "Bye Mikey" I hung up the phone.

Ugh stupid Mycroft, stupid Mrs.Hudson!

I checked myself and outfit in the mirror then decided to go upstairs, I opened the fridge and took out the chocolate pie I got earlier.