Officially Cumberbatched? A sequel to 'Well and truly Cumberbatched'

Chapter 26

AN: Slightly longer for me to update because I've not had much time to write, this probably will need editing again (><!) but I do hope you like it! As always thank you very much for reading this :0) X

Sunday. Night. 

Sat in the living room I was watching a re-run of 'The Hounds of Baskerville' with Merlin and Wanda whilst everyone else was in the kitchen, mostly everyone from earlier had gone home as it was about 11PM and a schoolnight but it was still quite busy around the house, dad's voice obviously louder than anyone else's.  

"Rosie?" Wanda asked as Merlin got comfortable on his blanket next to me on the sofa, he seemed really focussed on the screen though, I decided not to distract him with a belly rub, safe to say he's been wanting Ben back more than I do. 

"Yeah?" I asked, taking off my glasses.

"Would you like me to do the French plait thing you mentioned earlier?" she asked and I smiled; I always love spending time with her, she's always coming up with something funny or cheeky, it's not hard to see where Ben gets his sass from when they're in the same room. She's like a motherly-sisterly figure, I can't explain it but she's special, very very special. 

"I'd love that" I said, sitting on the floor in front of her before she started combing my hair, stretching my hands out in front of me, I might do my nails tomorrow, a nice shade of green perhaps. 

"When's the last time we done this anyway sweety? she asked and I thought for a moment. 

"Um, I'm not sure, or "maybe" I just keep forgetting how to do it so I can spend some time with you?" I winked looking up at her and she laughed.

"You know, I wasn't expecting Gen to ask us to be there if I'm honest darling, it seemed like a very personal day"

"Hmm I can see your point but I think it was more a case of she just wanted close friends and family and you and captain awesome are definitely that" I smiled as did she; mum, dad, Tim, and Wanda are so close that I think if they met regardless of me and Ben they'd be friends anyway.

She finished the plait and I stood up to have a look at it in the mirror on the wall.

"Oh it looks lovely, thank you" I said and she smiled, it really was lovely. 

"You're very welcome darling, I must say thought your hair seems a heck of a lot longer since I last saw you,"

"Hmm yeah, I think I was comatose when you did" I said and she went a little sad for a moment

"No no it was a joke honestly, I never got to thank you for the flowers so thank you, very much" I smiled and she giggled a little as I sat next to her again.

"Darling, you sent us a very beautifully worded card and quite a few flowers, enough to fill most of the vases at home. You've thanked us enough, we wanted you and Merlin back and you're both here" she said and I blushed.

"Hmm I suppose but, thank you anyway" I quietly said and lent over to hug her.

...

"What kind of idiot falls asleep during Sherlock?" I heard, that was random, the last thing I remember was talking to Wanda. 

"God, she's still snoozing, how fucking rude"

"Benedict, will you cut out the swearing for five minutes!"

"But mum it's really fucking rude, I mean that's my pride and joy she's sleeping through"

"Benedict"

"Ms Ventham, or would you prefer 'mummy'?"

"Cheeky little sod, you're not too old for a telling off you know, cut it out."