The Unknown Child (A Sherlock FanFiction)

XVI: Jumpstart in Life

Chapter Sixteen: Jumpstart in Life

It has been hours since we arrived at the Australian High Commission. Sherlock has asked if people have filed any missing persons report matching my description, they search high and low and through many databases. Nothing. It was like I didn’t exist. It was depressing to think about, that nobody was worried about me or even looking for me. Sherlock then gave them my new name and his and Molly’s contact details and we left.

“Where are you taking me now?” I asked. I looked at his wrist to find the time was 1:19pm. Right on queue, my stomach growled. I suppressed it, taking out my drink bottle and taking a big sip from it. “Sherlock?”

“I am going to St. George’s Catholic School to pick up enrolment forms.” Sherlock says.

“Have you spoken to Molly about this?” I ask.

“Yes, last night and a few night prior.” Sherlock answers. “It is a good school.” Sherlock adds. Moments later Sherlock hails a cab and we both get in.

“St. George’s Catholic School.” He says.

“Please.” I add, giving a scowl. The cabbie pulls out into traffic and we headed towards the school. We arrive only 25 minutes later. Sherlock told me to stay in the cab, he darted in and grabbed the enrolment forms he had already asked to be ready upon arrival. He was in and out within 2 minutes. Once he got back in the cab, he ordered the cabbie to go to 221B Baker St. We arrive no less than 15 minutes later. I got out and ran into the flat, desperate to fins something to eat. I ran into Mrs. Hudson’s kitchen and grabbed a banana from the fruit bowl. I ate it as quickly as I could and ran back up stairs.

“Make sure you are packed so that when Molly gets here you will be free to go.” Sherlock says as I walking into the flat. I give him a thumbs up and continued down the hallway to my room. I enter my room to find that Mrs. Hudson had ironed and folded my clothes and placed neatly on the bed. I quickly packed my bag and walked out, placing it near the door with my satchel.

“You packed?” I hear Sherlock ask.

“Yeah, what are you gonna do now?” I ask.

“Fill out your enrolment forms.” He says, opening a manila folder and pulling out multiple sheets of paper. “Here, have a look at this please.” He says, holding out a yellow piece of paper. I took it from is fingers and skimmed over the page. It had multiple subjects all over the page. At the top of the page, it states that I was to order them from 1-7 in the order in which I wanted each subject most. The subjects listed were Design and Technology, Art, PE, History, Music, French, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

“What ones do you prefer me to take?” I ask.

“At least one science, either Chemistry or Biology. Then you can pick the rest yourself.” He says, not looking up from his desk. I look back at the sheet, now sitting down across from him. I picked up a pen and order them in which I wanted most. I put Chemistry first, seeing as though Sherlock had all that science equipment on the kitchen table. I then placed History at number two PE at number three and biology at number four. I numbered the rest of the subject in a random order. In total I had seven subjects including Mathematics, English and Religion. They were compulsory. I gazed down at the sheet of paper, happy with my choices.

“Do you want me to take it home and show Molly?” I ask, looking back at Sherlock.

“I will text her the subjects you chose.” Sherlock said, placing a hand out, I handed him the sheet. He turned it the right way up, he smiled as he glanced over my choices.