Disclaimer: I do not own Elementary. I wish I did though.

Author's Note: Set before we found out that Irene was still alive. Really though this is Sherlock\Watson shipped.

Watson Down

Sherlock POV

The NYPD had been at the overly large house that Watson and I shared for about four hours. We must have gone over every single object in the home three times, we are so desperate. M was there, in the very room that Watson slept. I shivered at the thought. I wouldn't have been so worried if it had been only me in the house. I had noticed that I had become very protective of Ms. Watson lately. When did that happen? It was hard for me to let her out of my sight so I will over in her direction every few minutes making sure she was ok. We have been though a lot these last two days.

I found myself checking on Watson again. Every time I look up and don't see her I can feel my blood pressure rise and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I can't help but let out a sigh of relief we I see that she is taking to an officer, probably giving her statement again. She had worry lines over her brows and looked mentally exhausted. I had filled her in on M before the police arrived. I rolled my head around on my shoulder trying to release some of the soreness on my back. I can't believe that M had all but demolished my home and escaped free again. Joan's voice raised two octanes as she continued to talk to the officer. Anyone could see that she was uncomfortable with her conversation. Before my mind made up a decision my feet were caring my over to her. I settled next to her, with our shoulders touching. She must be exhausted. She subconsciously leaned into my side letting my hold some of her weight and I saw her shoulder's relax ever so slightly. All I wanted to do was provide some type of comfort in this horrible situation.

A loud pop and glass shattering all around us shook me out of my thoughts. Instinctively, I tacked Watson to the floor. Covering her body with mine, I shout to her, "Don't move!"

[I'm almost finished with chapter two!

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