Watson-Holmes: Consulting Daughters

Chapter Seven - Mind Palace and Sketches

Mia's POV

It was a boring morning in the house, seeing as Skye was not there and Papa was still at the hospital with her. I grabbed my bag and said by to Dad who sat thinking about Moriarty and his doings. At school I ran into Ben and Mark, who both had most of their classes with me.The two of them were the only people in my entire grade that even made an effort to speak to me, I guess they were my best friends. I sat down at the front of the science class pulling out my notes to doodle on, when Jake and Mark came in grabbing seats near me.

"Hey Mia." They both said pulling out text books. I gave them a small wave. "Well somebody's not very talkative today." Ben said walking over to my desk. "Well she normally doesn't talk much anyway." Mark commented coming over too."Not in the mood." Mark chuckled at the harsh remark and turned back to his papers. Jake came and asked me more quietly "Did they pick on you again?" Gesturing to some girls in the back of the class who made it their goal to ruin my life at school.

"No." I told him, not looking from my paper that I was currently massacring with swirls. "Come on, what is it?" He asked more serious, folding his arms over his chest. "Nothing." But he knew I was lying, he knew me all too well. "Something happen?" He asked leaning closer so others wouldn't hear. "It's Skye, she's in the hospital." His whole demeanour dropped and he looked sorry for me. "Sorry, I didn't know. I hope she gets well soon."

 He says as the teacher hurries in, Jake quickly gets to his seat before we could hear the teacher scold him. The rest of the day was dull and passed by slowly, as soon as the bell rang I ran out down the street to catch a cab to the hospital. I quickly got in and went to visit my probably bored sister.

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I was sitting in my bed looking at the ceiling UGH! BORED! I shouted why can't I get a gun and shoot the wall it has it coming anyway, just sitting there staring at me I cross my arms over my chest and continue to stare at the ceiling that I’ve suddenly found very interesting."It would be highly illogical in this recovery setting for a young girl like you, to be allowed to have a gun by the staff." I told Skye as she got more antsy by the moment. I kept checking to look at my watch to see when Mia would be back to keep her entertained while I thought. Awwwwwww but daaaddddd!!! Skye whined you do it! And don't go all Spock on me! I back sassed. Mia runs in.

"Hey Skye." I say bursting through the door, looks like Dad and her were starting to get on each other’s nerves. "Hey Dad." I said putting my book bag down next to the door and chair I walked over to the two.Hi Mia! Thank god you're here I was so bored and they wouldn't let me shoot the wall! I complain anyways how was school?

"Not really that interesting." I say flopping in a chair by her bed and next to Dad. "Oh by the way Jake says to get well soon." Dad gave me a sideways glance.I snickered yeah I bet! Dad? What'cha thinking bout? He was in his thinking position I mocked his position."Things." Dad replied. He kept his eyes closed. I sat looking at my shoe for a moment.  "Sorry this happened. It’s my fault for not watching you." I tell Skye.

Stop putting yourself down Mia its fine! None of this is no one's fault. Things? Really dad like that helps you’re thinking about papa aren't you? I say with a giggle and a teasing tone.I snickered at Skye's comment, and Dad opened his eyes to look at both of us. "I am not." He said in a serious tone that just made us giggle a little more.Sure not!!! Papa walks in.

"Have a nice day at work?" I asked Papa as he set down next to Dad with a tired huff.I take that as a no then? I said to Papa, Dad's thinking about you you know."Huh? About me?" Papa asked looking at Dad surprised. "Actually, I was thinking about Moriarty. Then this mysterious Jake person and now back to Moriarty." Dad said casually like it was obvious as he went back to his mind palace closing his eyes.

Ugh!! Same old Sherlock I say rolling my eyes, I whispered to Mia you should tell them about your friends."Why?" I whispered back to her, and then looked back to Papa who was giving me a look like 'what are you two doing'.So that they aren't suspicious about "Jake" cause dad seems worried.

"Fine." I pout and turn to Dad, "Jake's just a friend from school." Dad looks at me funny and Papa does a double take. "Wait? Friend?" Dad asked weirdly. "Yeah." Papa and Dad look at each other, then Skye, and then me. "That's good, I mean I'm glad you have a friend, at school." Papa says awkwardly. I guess they both weren't expecting me to have friends. Skye nudged me see? I stuck my tongue out and then sat back down grabbing my sketchbook from my backpack, I began to draw Skye, Dad, and Papa. When can we go back to Baker Street? Skye complained, "When the doctors say you can." John said, Mia felt her phone go off in my pocket with a text notification.