Chapter 1: New Case, New Tenant
It was a sunny Wednesday morning when Mrs Hudson had gone to discuss an important manner with Sherlock only to find him rushing down the stairs with Doctor Watson in toe,
"Sherlock, I need to speak with you" The land lady expressed in a gentle tone,
"Not now Mrs Hudson, the game is on" He responded firmly before exiting through the front door and Mrs Hudson received a guilty expression from John,
"Sorry, Mrs Hudson. We'll be back later" he assured before following Sherlock quickly after hearing the detective yell his name in a firm voice.
Mrs Hudson couldn't help but roll her eyes before re-entering her own flat and picked up her land line,
"Hello?... Yes sorry for the wait dear. Yes, you can come and view the flat this afternoon" Mrs Hudson told the person at the other end of the line with a gentle smile.
Sherlock and John were away from Baker Street for a whole free weeks before returning in a black cab and they both wore a curious expression to find a white moving van parked outside the flat,
"This can't be good" Sherlock murmured before climbing out of the taxi, leaving a rolling eyed Watson having to pay the fare.
Sherlock entered the flat to find two men exiting flat 221C down the hallway, presumably to collect more boxes from the white van outside,
"Mrs Hudson?!" Sherlock yelled,
"What the devil is going on?!" he demanded and Mrs Hudson exited her flat with a firm expression,
"No need to yell, Sherlock. Did your case go well?" she asked politely but Sherlock's gaze didn't leave the freshly painted door of 221C that was usually bolted shut,
"Solved, criminal's in jail. What's going on?" he damanded in a firm mumble as he moved towards the door that was standing ajar,
"New tenant, Dear" she told him gently,
"I tried to tell you three weeks ago but you were so busy. She's obviously new to London as she wasn't familiar with you as she didn't seemed fazed when I mentioned your name" she explained and Sherlock took a peek into the freshly decorated flat, nearly completed with the furniture pieces that the moving men where placing within the room, even the fireplace had been freshly painted,
"I assume my brother has done a background check" Sherlock stated before turning back to Mrs Hudson and she nodded gently,
"Yes, I informed him as soon as there had been interest in the flat before yours. Nothing concerning and no criminal record" she assured him and Sherlock gave a nod of understanding,
"Good, As long as she doesn't irritate me then all shall be fine" he said before making his way up to his flat and Mrs Hudson shook her head,
"I think you mean the other way around, dear" she corrected him and John couldn't help but chuckle as he followed his friend up the stairs.
It only took the moving men a few hours to place the furniture and the boxes of the new tenant inside 221C and it was only an hour after that when a black cab pulled up and used the key, Mrs Hudson to enter her new flat and sighed happily,
"Home sweet home" she said to herself and turned when Mrs Hudson entered with a little vase of flowers,
"A little house warming present for you, my dear" she told her and the lady smiled,
"Awwwwww, thank you Mrs Hudson. It's me who should be thanking you" she told her and the land lady shook her head,
"No, Miss Hooper. I owe you a great deal of gratitude. I never thought I'd be able to rent this flat out and I love what you've done with the place" she praised gesturing to the pleasantly decorated room,
"Please, Call me Molly" the new tenant with a smile.
Molly was placing her collection of books on her bookshelf when a pleasant sound reached her ears, It was the sound of a violin and it had to be the most hauntingly beautiful piece of music she had ever heard and Molly found herself exiting her flat curiously and listened at the bottom of the stairs looking up at the door to flat 221B,
"He plays when he needs to think" a voice said, making Molly turn quickly to find Mrs Hudson standing there in her dressing gown with a cup of tea and Molly looked guilty,
"Sorry... I know I shouldn't be listening but..." Molly tried but Mrs Hudson gave a gentle smile,
"Don't worry, Molly. Even, I find myself listening to him play sometimes" she said, smiling up at 221B before taking a sip of her tea and turned her gaze back to Molly,
"Sleep well, Dear" she bid gently before heading back inside her own flat and Molly smiled gently,
"Goodnight, Mrs Hudson" she replied and looked toward the door of the flat upstairs and gave a gentle smile before the music came to an end and she went back inside her flat for some well deserved rest.
So, Molly Hooper has moved into Baker Street. How will she react first meeting high functioning sociopath, Sherlock Holmes? You'll have to review if you want to find out!
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