A Picture says it All (Benedict Cumberbatch FanFiction)

Chapter 19

A/N: I am so sorry for making you all wait, Life kinda got the better of me.

Lisa was pacing nervously at the arrivals terminal. So much has happened in the time since she and Benedict left for Malaysia. She had to go home suddenly, he had a 2 week trip to Australia, their relationship was made public and her name was released on Monday. She still remembered how her Twitter account went from 9 followers to over 2000 in less than an hour. There were groups who started hash tag’s encouraging their relationship and off course there was also a group that discouraged it. Each day she was bombarded with requests for retweets, she even got several invitations to events. She chuckled to herself, remembering how the first girl she retweeted went crazy and all of the requests streaming in. She really should talk to Amanda and ask her how on earth she managed it. She looked up at the announcement board seeing the flight has landed; finally they are going to be reunited. Karon had placed Benedict on a later flight to ensure that he arrives in London late, in hopes that the arrivals terminal would be deserted and fewer photographers would show up.  It’s been long two weeks, and Lisa wouldn’t have thought that she would miss Benedict this much, especially since they didn’t know each other for that long before they left for Malaysia. Today was the 3 month anniversary since she met Benedict the first time; she looked over to the spot where her camera had fallen. She could hear the doors to the arrival terminal opening, turning back watching the door eagerly she couldn’t wait to see Benedict again.

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Benedict grabbed his bags from the conveyer belt, pulling his cap down over his face adjusting his earphones in his ears, he didn’t play anything, he just switched on his phone and slipping it into his pocket, he walked straight to the doors. Smiling to himself, thinking today was the day he was not going to be late, there was a alert from his phone, and quickly checking it he saw it was from his mother.

*Benedict dear, this is your mother, you remember me certainly? When will be meeting this mystery girl of yours? Phone me!*

He rolled his eyes whilst slipping his phone back into his pocket, keeping his head down, he slipped through the door, walking past the small gathering of people, he quickly scanned the crowd and his eyes settled on Lisa, she had her back to the door and was staring at a spot leading towards the exit. He walked up slowly, trying to make as little noise as he could, when he was an arms length from her, he threw down his bags, and wrapped his arms around her, he pulled her into him, leaning down, burying his nose in her neck. “I’ve missed you so much.” He whispered, and he could feel Lisa relaxing into him, she sighed softly, turning in his embrace, she looked up at him, her eyes scanning his face, marking the new laugh lines in the corners of his eyes. She stood on tip toe, placing her arms around his neck pulling him closer. “I’ve missed you more.” Benedict leaned down, placing a soft kiss on her lips, tasting spearmint, he smiled against her lips, “I’ve missed this.” Lisa gave him a hug, before stepping away, a deep blush on her cheeks, she reached out, grabbing one of his bags, “Let’s go, before someone recognises you.” She said while hooking the strap of one of his smaller bags onto her shoulder. She looked around nervously, before walking towards the exit. Benedict stood frozen to the spot, watching her, before grabbing the rest of his bags, and jogging to her side.

“Could you see if there were any photographers when you came in?” he asked her, while scanning the surroundings, his cap still pulled down. She looked up at him, smiling “None that I could see, I think Karon might have successfully sneaked you into the country.” Benedict smiled down at her, placing his arm around her shoulder protectively pulling her closer to him, he gave her a squeeze before walking towards the doors, “I can’t wait to step into the cold London air, Australia was so hot.” He looked down at her again, watching the smile of contentment playing on her lips, he really did love this woman and he hoped he could protect him from anything and everything that could be thrown their way.