It had started out as a bright and sunny morning, the sun was out, there was a nice cool refreshing breezing, it seemed like that absolutely perfect day!
Dr. John Watson had risen bright and early showered, got dressed, ate breakfast and was enjoying a nice cup of tea while watching the morning news.
Over the past few years life with Sherlock had begun to do things to John's mind. Like for instance, when on the news there was a story about how a some high school kid committed suicide by throwing himself off the Themes. Now most people would be shocked by this and would give the tellt their full attention, but no, in John Watson's mind he was going over his mental list of things he wanted and things he needed to do that day.
I'll need:
Eggs, milk, Windex, milk, sugar, milk, more toilet paper for the bathroom...what else?
"Sherlock! Will you be needing anything from the store?"
"Yes actually, I need some lighter fluid."
Ok, what else? Maybe I could take a nice walk to the park before I go...And it's been awhile since I've had a night out, maybe I should invite Lestrade or Mike...or Peter the bag boy...Ok, now I'm sounding desperate.
"I'm going out to Tesco! If you think of anything or need me be sure to text my cell!"
It was already after 2 o'clock by the time John left for the store. But first he decide he was long over due for a nice peaceful walk in the park. Sherlock had been up to his neck with cases lately, and with his work at the clinic (Not the one with Sarah, after their break up they decide it would be awkward, but Sarah had been nice enough to put in a good word for him and get him a job at one just outside of town) John hadn't had a second to himself.
It had been a cool enough day that John didn't need one of his jumpers, but he still had put on his black jacket before he left.
Everything seemed to be perfect, although Sherlock hated these kind of days, John could use one every now and then. God forbid everyday to be like this! No, if that were to happen his life would be just as boring as it was before.
John was deep in his thoughts when he was interrupted by a screaming child. No in most cases when a screaming child is heard, everyone would look over to see what the problem was. But John had heard every kind of scream there was, and this was a Mommy-give-me-what-I-want-now! Sort of scream, the kind he couldn't stand!
Well, there goes a peaceful walk in the park...Off to Tesco I suppose...
When John finally reached Tesco he found the entire place packed full. There were signs everywhere for some 'Super Large Mega Sale!' they were having.
John sighed, he liked sales, he really did. They especially helped out when Sherlock wasn't getting any cases and when he wasn't getting many hours at the clinic. But there was always that one sale out of the whole that Tesco had (other than Black Friday when it really turned into a mad house!) when it seemed everyone in London showed up.
This was going to be a long day...
By the time John finished his shopping it was well into the evening and now it had started to pour day rain. John stood underneath part of the hang-out from a building not far from Tesco trying to hail a cab.
John was ready about to give up and walk home when he noticed a young girl crying.
A young girl, who was by herself.
"Hey, you alright? Do you need me to call someone?" John asked as he slowly approached the child.
The girl, who was no more than 7-8 years old, stopped crying and looked up at the doctor. "Please sir, I'm lost, I'm trying to find Baker Street."
"Baker Street? I live on Baker Street, perhaps I can take you there. But first, where is your parents?"
"That's why I need to get to Baker Street! I need Mr. Holmes to find my father!" The little girl said as he began to cry. She held up a piece of newspaper which was on an article about another one of Shelrock's solved cases.
"Surely your mother must know where he is?" John looking at the paper.
"I don't have a mother..."
John put his hand out for the girl to take it. "There now, my name is John Watson, I live with Sherlock, I can most certainly help you get to Baker Street! Now, what's your name?"
"Olivia Flaversham"