A Look Through Time // Sheriarty Short AU

that time again

As soon as Molly and I got back from our visit to our favourite bookshop, my heart began to flutter with anticipation.

What are you doing Sherlock Holmes? Falling for a man that you hardly Know!  Think of Molly!

Sod my thoughts. Meeting James was probably one of the best things that could've happened to Molly and I. And as for falling with him, well I couldn't help it, have you seen Him?  He's an amazing, adorable little man, who is so sweet yet psychotic at the same time! He's fun, and Molly and I need that right now. Falling for him was possibly a good decision, mainly for me, but for Molly as well. Why am I even thinking logically about This? This is a crush for God sake, let things go naturally! Although, the more I think about it, the more I feel the terror of rejection. Pffffttttt, he agreed to it, surely he noticed my obvious flirting. Hell, even Molly noticed it.

'On way home from bookshop'

"Daddy." Molly asks expectantly, as I carry her on my back towards our house on Baker Street. We're only a few streets away now.

"Yes Molly?"

"Are you in love with James?" I stop in my tracks, shock emitting from my body.

"...what makes you say that?" I ask warm heartedly. She knows me too well haha.

"Well, it's just that before we left, you and James were looking at each other like Charles and Erik do in xmen." I roll my eyes at her reference. I laugh breathlessly at myself. How does she know me so Well?

"You know me too well, you know that Right? Though, I wouldn't say that I'm in love with him. A crush yes. " I laugh, shaking my head and I carry on towards our house. "I knew you were up to something when you were asking about James' sexuality." Molly giggles in response.

"I'm a little tinker, remember." She giggles, and I laugh at the use of James' nickname for her. Sweet.

I find it slightly strange how I can talk to my 6 year old daughter about mature matters such as these. Maybe that says Something?  A therapist would know. John, Molly's babysitter when I'm at work, says that I should see a therapist. It really wasn't his place to say anything, but I see where he's coming from. I'm under a lot of stress since I'm a single father, and also with things regarding my past...it would be nice to talk through them with a professional.  Although, I would expect a handsome Lithuanian cannibal to fall in love with me and we would kill people in a happy murder family... a therapist could never live up to my expectations...I've watched too much Hannibal!

As soon as Molly and I walk through the door to our flat, my phone pings. I take my phone out of my pocket, noticing molly has ran into her room probably to read some more. I look at my illuminated screen to see a message from an unknown number. I open up my phone and read the message:

'Hey sherly, it's me James x'

My heart's pace begins to quicken. I bite my lip as I notice he put a Kiss on the end. I've missed flirting. It's been years. That makes me sound old. I'm not old.

'Hey James x what days you Free? SH'

'Any day really. I don't really do a lot in my spare time heh'

'Awww, well come tomorrow if you're free. Molly already misses you. I miss you x'

I bite my lip as I read the message I just sent. Shit. Ahhh. Nerves. I shouldn't have written that. Goshhh.

'You're such a flirt Sherly!  Text me your address...I'll be there ;p '

I squeal at the response. He doesn't care, thank goodness, I've scored big time woohoo!

'That obvious Huh?  Well I live at 221B Baker Street. I'll see u around tiger x '

I turn off the screen to my phone and I bite my lip, trying to contain the squeals that are just trying to burst out. Why does he make me feel like This?  I hardly Know the guy, but hey who knew love at first sight would be a true statement.

"As you're trying to contain your girlish squeals, I see he accepted the date Offer? " Molly says from behind me. I turn around to see her holding her dinosaur teddy, with a cheesy grin on her face. She's 6. I can't believe she's 6! I roll my eyes at her.

"Leave me alone tinker." I jump onto my grey leather armchair, which is situated in the middle of the living room. Molly makes a fake pout face and runs at me full throttle. She leaps into the air and she lands onto my lap, giggling her arse off.

"What are you doing Molly?" I laugh at her sudden giddiness.

"I'm happy for you daddy! You're not going to be lonely anymore. And I'll get an extra daddy, and daddy's are the Best! " I smile at her comment.

She really is sweet.

Hey guys! Just a short filler chapter but this was so adorable omg. And soz for the late update, I've written this chapter like 3 times now I didn't know what to write haha.

Hope you enjoyed the update!

-darcie