Say You Won't Let Go.

Promise.

"Daddy!" The seven years old Charlotte Holmes screamed, as the doctors started performing CPR on her father. John stood shocked. His best friend had been shifted in the I.C.U after his surgery, and all of a sudden he had flat-lined. No Sherlock come on! Don't do this to us. Especially not to your daughter. You made a promise to Molly, to protect your daughter, before she--

John shook his head as if to make the thought vanish. His breath hitched when he saw Sherlock's body jerk up when the doctor gave him a shock to make his heart work again.

Sherlock opened his eyes to find himself standing in an empty church, near the podium. He frowned in confusion as he saw that he was dressed in his wedding suit.

"Sherlock"

His eyes widened, the voice, it was....

He looked up, to see Molly in her wedding dress, near the closed doors of the church.

There is a house built out of stone.

"Molly"

Wooden floors,walls and window sills, tables and chairs worn by all of the dust.

He rushed towards Molly, who looked as beautiful as she did on their wedding day. When he finally stood in front of her, she smiled softly, which he returned without missing a beat.

This is a place where I don't feel alone

She cupped his face with her hand and placed a kiss on his lips, before looking in his eyes, "Sherlock, remember that I love both you and Charlotte. Please, take care of her and yourself too." She said.

This is a place where I feel at home

The doors of the church slowly opened to revel nothing except bright white light beyond them. Molly lowered her hand from his cheek, her eyes glazed with tears.

Cause I, built a home, for you, for me

Sherlock already knowing what was happening, said "No Molly" shaking his head frantically. Molly turned around, closing her eyes to stop her tears, Sherlock tried to reach out to her but it felt as if his hands and legs have stopped working, he stood frozen, while Molly moved forward towards the opened doors, disappearing into the white light.

Until, it disappeared, from me, from you

"NO!" His scream filled the church.

"Daddy, please come back." He snapped his head to his side to look at his little daughter, at her tear stained face, at her pleading eyes, "please"

And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust

Sherlock woke up with a gasp to find himself surrounded by doctors. He could se John and his little Charlotte through his peripheral vision, before he passed out, falling into darkness.

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He was safe. Sherlock was safe. John looked at his best friend's unconscious form and sighed, exasperatedly.

Sherlock stirred a little. John started and got up from his chair.

"Sherlock?"

Sherlock's brows furrowed, before he moved his head in the direction of the voice. Slowly, he opened his eyes.

"John." Came the raspy voice of the detective.

John kept his hand on the other man's shoulder. He saw that Sherlock looked almost as worn and weak he did when Molly had passed away. He shuddered at the memory.

"Hey, it's alright, you are in the I.C.U" he said.

Sherlock closed his eyes again and took a deep breath, "Where is Charlotte?" His voice was barely above a whisper.

"In the waiting room with Rosie. Want to meet her?" John said.

Sherlock nodded.

John, then went out of the room and returned moments later with Charlotte at his side. Without saying a word he left the room, leaving Sherlock and his daughter alone.

"Daddy?" Charlotte said in her low, sweet voice as she shifted closer to Sherlock's side.

"Come here" Sherlock gestured to Charlotte to sit on the bed side, and she did.

Immediately she hugged her father, not saying anything. Sherlock placed a kiss on top of her head, as he held her in his arms.

"Daddy, please don't leave me, like mum did." Her voice was cracking by now, as her tears wet Sherlock's hospital gown.

"No, I will not, I promise." He said and rested his chin on top of her head, caressing her curly hair, letting his own silent tears fall.

The End

Hi everyone!!! Just to tell you all that this story is inspired by the song 'To Build A Home' by 'The Cinematic Orchestra'-RA