221 Reasons To Love You//Sherlock Love Story

Chapter Five- The Girlfriend.... and The Murderer

Sherlock woke up to find Beth resting on his chest. He let out a soft chuckle and stroked Beth's head. He twirled her hair with his fingers. Sherlock pulled Bethany's head up, brushing his lips against her's and felt her wake up.

"Mornin' Sherlock. How was your sleep?" Beth asks Sherlock.

"It was amazing. You got cold, so I gave you my pants since I don't exactly have blankets." Sherlock chuckled lightly.

"I'm wearing your pants? What do you have on?" Beth asks him. She looked down to see Sherlock's boxers pressed against her leg. "Oh. Thanks for the pants." she smiles, not removing her eyes from his boxers.

"No problem." Sherlock shrugs.

"No. Really. Thanks." Her mouth formed a grin while her brow raised.

"Bethany Greene. Are you saying you like seeing me in my boxers?" Sherlock teased her. She nodded, biting her lip.

He leaned over to her ear and grinned. "Just wait 'till you see me without 'em." Sherlock whispered in her ear. Bethany's reaction caused Sherlock to start laughing, but Bethany was frozen.

"Beth?" Sherlock waved his hand in front of his frozen girlfriend.

He placed several kisses along her neck, leading up to her lips. He kissed her and Beth unfroze. He chuckled as she placed her hand on the band of Sherlock's boxers. His breathing increased as she played with the band, and he placed his hand under her shirt on her back. She jumped at the feeling of his cold hands, but began to get used to it. Bethany smiled when one of Sherlock's hands traveled down to the pants she was wearing. He slowly lowered them but Bethany pulled away.

"Not yet, Sherlock. We have to go out on a few dates first." Bethany chuckled. Sherlock gave her a pouty face and she felt bad. Sherlock's hand went to Beth's shoulders and he sighed.

"Love. You're tense." He smiled. Bethany's heart nearly exploded hearing Sherlock call her 'love'.

"I am?" she squeaked.

"Let me help you." Sherlock offered. She nodded as he turns her around and began to message her shoulders. Beth sighed and Sherlock placed his lips on her shoulder and placed several slow kisses along her back. Bethany got chills and Sherlock wrapped his arms around her and continued.

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Bethany stepped into the shower and went to turn on the water when she heard the door open. She gasped when Sherlock poked his head behind the curtain, not knowing that Beth was there. He immediately stumbled out of the door after seeing Beth fully exposed. She quickly turned on the water and took her shower.

After ten minutes, Bethany walked out of the shower and noticed that she had grabbed her hair towel, which was much shorter, instead of her body towel. She nervously wrapped it around her body, only to find that the towel did cover everything important. Except some of her chest was exposed. She sighed and opened the door. She found Sherlock pacing in front of the bed in his robe. She let out a chuckle and walked over to the door.

"I'm sorry about....... going into the shower. I didn't know you were in there." He blushes.

"It's fine." She assures him and walks into her room. Beth grabs a dress that she's knows Sherlock will like. She slips on her converse and walks back into Sherlock's room. He is bending over to find some clothes. Beth bites her lip when Sherlock stands up and turns around. She sees his chest and melts. Sherlock's jaw drops at the sight of Bethany in the black dress.

"Wow. You're wearing that..... to a crime scene?" he gulps.

Bethany nodded and Sherlock's expression changed. He became nervous.

"But if you want me to change...." Beth started and Sherlock nodded like a bobble head. She gave him a friendly smile to cool him down, and Sherlock smiled back.

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Sherlock's phone rang while Bethany was changing. She heard it ring and tiptoed into the other room.

"Sherlock Holmes.....yes.... of course.......alright........we will be right there." The phone call ended and Bethany sighed with relief. She wanted to get back on the case.

Sherlock walked over to Bethany and rested his hand on her shoulder.

"They found a relationship with Christie. Her girlfriend, Stacy Jones." Sherlock walked over to get his coat and shoes but his scarf was no where to be seen. As Sherlock frantically looked for his scarf, she smiled and gently wrapped it around his neck, tucking it in his coat. Sherlock smiled and put her jacket on her and walked out the door.

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When they arrived at Stacy's house, they heard someone in the back. Sherlock and Bethany quietly walked to the back to see a blonde girl hopping over the fence.

"That must be Stacy." Sherlock pointed at her.

"And the murderer." Bethany cheered.

"Let's get her." Sherlock grabbed Beth's hand and gave her a leg up. Bethany ran after Stacy as Sherlock climbed over. He fell down, and when he got up, Beth and Stacy were gone.

"Sherlock!!" Beth's voice called out. It was around the corner. When Sherlock began to run he heard something he never wanted to hear after his name........

A gunshot.