Miss Me? (Sequel to Vampire On Baker Street)

Ch.1: Back at it again

Chapter 1:

The autumn breeze pushes the fallen leaves through the air. Many people are walking through the park, wanting to take part in this seemingly perfect day. ...All except for two that is.

The air is tense between the two vampires.

Sara gulps down her fear,"H-How-"

Little Rosie then runs over. "Auntie!" She calls happily. "Aunt-" she pauses once her eyes settle on the tall figure that stands across from Sara.

Tom kneels down to her height with a friendly smile,"Hello, Rosie. Do you remember me?"

The little girl shakes her head slowly.

"I am a friend of your daddy and auntie Sara," Tom explains. "I held you when you were just a tiny, tiny baby." He pokes her tummy gently causing Rosie to giggle. The young girl smiles up at him, feeling more comfortable with the giant.

Sara is anything but comfortable. She wants nothing more than to grab Rosie and run, but she knows she shouldn't make a scene. She doesn't want to freak Rosie out, nor does she want to provoke Tom.

"How did you get out?" Sara questions the vampire.

He takes a moment before raising his gaze to her and smiling,"Good behavior."

A chill runs down her spine. A reminder of how dangerous Tom truly is. Behind his friendly smile, something dark lurks.

Tom stands and Sara is quick to pull Rosie to her side.

"I am better now," Tom insists with that same unnerving smile.

Sara's eyes narrow,"Does Mycroft know?" She knows Tom is lying. If he was truly let free, Mycroft would have told her.

He evades the question with one of his own. "How have you been? It has been... quite a few months since I last saw you." His eyes narrow a fraction, obviously hurt that she would ignore him for so long.

Sara gulps,"Just the same old, same old." More people have started arriving in this part of the park, this puts her a little at ease. She doesn't think he will try anything with witnesses around. "Um," she clears her throat,"Rosie and I should be getting back. I had promised John that we would be back for lunch." This is all a lie of course since John is currently with Sherlock on a case overseas.

Tom's face reveals none of his true emotions. He just smiles and nods,"Of course, of course. Don't let me hold you."

Sara picks up the little girl and places her on her hip. "Let's go home, Rosie."

Rosie turns her head back to Tom and waves,"Bye, bye."

Tom waves in return,"Goodbye, Rosie." He locks eyes with Sara and says with complete confidence,"We will be meeting again, soon."

Sara slowly backs away from him before turning around and briskly walking toward the entrance of the park. She glances behind her shoulder after a few steps and sees that he has disappeared. She gulps and quickens her pace.

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Driving to Baker Street, Sara tries to get ahold of Sherlock and John but neither are picking up their phones. She curses and throws her phone into the passenger seat.

"Language!" Rosie calls out from the back.

Sara gives a weak chuckle before a thought pops into her head. She quickly turns the car around and speeds toward the only location she knows they will be safe at.

Parking the car, Sara gets Rosie out of her carseat before striding into the building with her.

There is a woman sitting at a receptionists desk in the foyer. She stands as Sara passes her. "Wait! Excuse me, you cannot go back there-"