Prologue
A little girls cries were loud as she sat on the floor, she wanted her mummy who was laying on the floor a pool of crimson liquid around her . Soon there was banging at the door which made the girl cry louder as the noise got louder. Soon there were people in the room the girl shuffled closer to her mummy afraid of the people.
Lestrade moved into the room he felt his heart break when he saw the little girl she was no bigger than 2, She was wearing a pretty white dress that was stained by her mother's blood the girl looked up at him her light green eyes were looking right at him, her hair was a dark brown curled. Lestrade moved closer to the child trying not to scare her.
"Hello sweetie, do you want to come with me yeah" Lestrade said slowly.
"Mummy, mummy sleep" the girl said in her sweet voice.
"I know sweetie, but she.." Lestrade didn't know what else to say he managed to get closer and pick her up and cuddled her to his chest.
Lestrade found himself standing outside in the cold air holding the child who was now wrapped in a blanket. The little girl was now sniffling as she stopped her cries, she held on tight to Lestrade and didn't want to let go, her head was in his chest as she didn't want to look around she felt safe in his arms.
"Detective" a deep voice said. Lestrade looked up to Sherlock he sighed he forget he called the young detective.
"Sherlock, the body in there, 29 female found dead with her daughter sitting in her blood it same MO as the others just the daughter is different" Lestrade said.
"Right" Sherlock said.
Sherlock took a closer look at the young girl who was staring at him but still gripping on to Lestrade, Sherlock could see that the girl was scared and confused. Lestrade watched closely as Sherlock studied the small girl.
"Mummy?" the girl whispered.
"Your mummy is away somewhere very nice and you'll see her someday but not for a good few years" Sherlock said his voice still cold.
Lestrade was shocked at what Sherlock said to the little girl, he was gently as he could be and didn't just come out with your mother dead be happy it not you. Lestrade sighed as he cradled the girl closer to him to keep the cold out, that's when he spotted the black car he sighed an head over to the car knowing who was inside.
"How can I help you Mr Holmes" Lestrade asked.
"Just checking on my brother, isn't she a cutie"
"Yes, hopefully someone will clam her before she gets lost in the system"
The young girl watched Mycroft a small smile on her face, Mycroft gave her one back, Mycroft got out of the car.
"Let me hold her go and make sure my brother isn't causing trouble" Mycroft said Lestrade gently handed the girl to Mycroft who fussed a little before settling in his arms. Lestrade walked off leaving Mycroft and the girl alone.
"Aren't you beautiful" Mycroft said.
Mycroft Holmes wasn't one to show emotion or even act like this with the girl in his arms but something about the small girl made Mycroft want to protect her and give her a good home.
2 weeks later.
Lestrade smiled at small girl in front of him her name was Lexie Tomas but now Holmes he was shocked along with the rest of the force that the girl was taken in to the Holmes family. Mycroft Holmes took her in. as Lestrade was an emergency foster career it had fallen to him to drop her off. Lestrade had fallen in love with little Lexie the 3 year old he made sure that the little pink dress he had brought her was straight and the backpack was on her back before ring the doorbell of Mycroft home.
Mycroft opened the door he gave Lexie a small smile before letting them in. Lexie stayed close to Lestrade she remembered Mycroft but didn't know what was happening she was told by Greg that she was going to her new home.
"How are you?" Mycroft asked Lestrade.
"I'm fine I should leave soon so you can bond with Lexie she very shy and still having nightmares" Lestrade said.
Mycroft looked to the little girl who was looking around the big house, Mycroft bent down to her level and watched as her eyes snap to his.
"This is your new home Lexie" Mycroft said.
"Really" the girls voice was soft and quite.
"Yes and I promise you you'll be safe"
"Do I have a room?"
Mycroft laughed and nodded to Lexie who then had a huge smile on her face. Lestrade watched as Lexie moved forwarded and hugged Mycroft he smiled it was nice to see the girl trust him. Lestrade left after an hour leavening the two to bond.
Mycroft showed Lexie her room it was done up in a light purple with a few toys around, Mycroft wasn't sure what would she like and decided to take her shopping tomorrow he watched as Lexie looked over her room she had a big smile on her face.
"Do you like Lexie?" Mycroft asked.
"Yes thank you" Lexie said.
Mycroft smiled Lexie smiled back before turning back to her room she took more steps and stopped when she spotted the doll's house she turned back to him.
"Is this mine?"
"Yes" Mycroft said "You can play with it if you want well I get dinner started"
Lexie nodded and Mycroft left her to it as he went to make her fish fingers as he was told by his receptionist that what young children like or chicken nuggets he was happy to have her he knew Sherlock was shocked about him adopting the child yet Mycroft knew Sherlock had been texting Lestrade asking is she was ok, so it wasn't a surprise when his brother turned up that night.
Sherlock watched Lexie as she sat at the table and tired to cut up her food like they were doing but she was struggling so he leant over and cut up her fish fingers for her she gave him a smile and went back to her food. Mycroft watched Lexie eat and she ate well even her vegetables.
"She very good" Sherlock said.
"Yes she is" Mycroft said. "Lexie we going to get ready for bed after dinner"
"Okay can I have a story?" Lexie asked with a mouth full of food.
"Don't talk with your mouth full, and yes" Mycroft said.
After dinner was done Lexie walked back up stairs with Mycroft and Sherlock followed and watched his brother get Lexie ready for bed, soon Lexie was ready for bed she was under the covers and waiting for her story Sherlock moved closer to the bed and pulled out a small toy lamb.
"This is for you" Sherlock said.
"Thank you"
Mycroft read Tiger Came Tea and soon Lexie was fast asleep hugging the small Lamb that was in her arms. Mycroft and Sherlock left the girl to sleep soon they where back down stairs where Sherlock placed on his coat and scraaf.
"I'll see you around brother" Sherlock said heading for the door.
"Sherlock you can see her anytime" Mycroft told him.
The one thing Sherlock and Mycroft knew that she was well protect.