Victoria laughed as she looked down at her ring finger then to her father. "Now, Daddy no one likes a showoff." Sherlock rolled his eyes and was about to speak when John Watson ( to whom the young girl refered to as her Tad.) entered the room."She's right you know. And if I know you Sherlock, and I do. You enjoy being a show off." After the retort from Sherlock." "Well of course, I want to show off. I am a show off , thats what we do... "
John and Victoria laughed at this as John sat down in the chair beside his husband at the table. " Good morning . " John leaned in towards Sherlock and the couple shared a quick kiss. John, then took a sip from the cup of coffee that their daughter had set in front of him. "Good morning Vick .So what's the mighty Sherlock Holmes showing off about, this time?." Victoria greeted him warmly by giving him a hug. "Morning Tad."
John looked from his husband then back to their daughter. "Well? Some one gonna fill me in?" Vicki, then sat down in the chair across from John and Sherlock. She then folded her arms in front her and looked at her father." He's about to show us how much he knows about your daughter. Ok mister "SHOWOFF" Let's hear it then. Dazzle us with your genius."
Sherlock made a face as he glanced down at the lap top again. "Oh Please, I know all about Billy and yourself. I don't see, I notice .When you came in to the room this morning you had a bounce in your step. I also observed you have had a glow about you the past couple of months . And most important I have seen the two of you together. The looks you have been giving each other. Holding hands when you think no one else were looking . Also the fact that you have been sleeping together for the past six months, a fact that you think no one knows about . Well no one except me. Then of course there is the ring on your finger on your left hand that wasn't there yesterday. Am I wrong?" Sherlock then sat back in his seat and looked at his daughter in triumph.
John could not help chuckling at this. He then took a sip of his coffee. It was true that his husband was being a show off right now. But as always, John found he was a damn sexy, yet annoying show off. Right from the moment they met, Sherlock had amazed John with his power of observation.
John knew others such as the police at Scotland Yard such as Sally Donovan hated Sherlock for it. It had earned The consulting detective the nickname "Freak." by Sally and several of the Yarders. John also knew Sally and the others didn't like that Sherlock often showed them all up at the different crime scenes.
But this was one of the many things John loved about the consulting detective. One of the meny reason John had fallen in love with his husband. John wasn't worried about Victoria. He knew from experience the young woman could hold her own when it came to her father. When Sherlock got snarky with her( which wasn't too often.) , she could give snark right back. She was doing that now.
John watched now as their daughter rolled her eyes much like in the way her father did. Victoria, then glanced over John who just cleared his throat and took another sip from his coffee.
Victoria laughed yet blushing slightly as she looked at her father. "Oh you think you are sooo damn smart don't you?." Sherlock rolled his eyes at this . "I don't THINK I am so damn smart, I KNOW I am so damn smart. I ask again. Am I wrong"
Victoria laughed as she again looked at her father as she spoke, "Damn it, what a lousey world,,, Fine , you win Daddy , you don't play fair but you win. You are right about Billy and me..." Sherlock looked at her and corrected her "Billy and I... the correct phrase is ..." Victoria retorted almost hotily "Whatever, mister story editor ...Anyway , for the most part you are right. We have been seeing alot of each other for quite awhile. I love him and I know he loves me." Victoria held out her hand "Last night he did present with this ring. He also proposed and I accepted his proposal... Oh and by the way we haven't been sleeping together for six months . Its been a year."
This caused John to choke on his coffee. Sherlock slapped him a couple of times on the back. John thanked him and the two men looked back at their daughter. Sherlock huffed " A year. Its always something... So where is the man of the hour. He is late by the way. First he beds my daughter then he is late . if Billy Wiggins hurts you in any way..." John swatted him as he spoke sharply" SHERLOCK!"
Victoria was about to continue when a young male voice came from the doorway"Sorry I'm late Mister Holmes."
The three of them turned towards the door and saw Billy standing there. Victoria then got up and went to where Billy stood and put her arms around his waist and kissed his looked at Sherlock and spoke."Mister Holmes , Doctor Watson, I love your daughter and I will and would never ever hurt her." Before Sherlock could say any thing, John silenced him with a stern look as he whispered "Don't ,Just don't. and no pouting."
Victoria then took hold of Billy's hand and lead him back to the table and pulled out a chair that was close to hers as Billy sat down. John grinned as he put his arm around the young woman and place a kiss on her cheek. " Fantastic, Vick. I am so happy for you ..." John then held his hand out to Billy and shook his hand "Welcome to the family. "
John then noticed his husband had silently rose and was now standing with his back to them. He was staring out the window. John had began to rise in order to go to his side. But Victoria beat him to it. She soon made her way over to where her father stood. When she did , Victoria put her hand on her father's shoulder as she spoke quietly. "Daddy"Sherlock turned to face his daughter, his eyes shone bright with tears as he smiled the shy smile he reserved for her.
He then held her close and gentley nuzzled her cheek with his nose as he did so often when she was a little girl. She heard him whisper "Oh my little one. I am so proud of the woman you have become. So proud. Your mother would have been to."
Victoria hugged her father "I love you daddy." John watched this exchange and smiled to himself as the two people he loved more then any one else in the word hug each other.
John's eyes met his husband's gaze as the two men shared a private look. Victoria then made her way back to the table. Sherlock flounced himself down on the sofa. John got up from his chair and went over to the sofa where his husband sat. Sherlock sat up to make room for John. John then took put his arms around Sherlock.
Sherlock spoke quietly "Well John , It would appear our daughter isn't a little girl any more is she." He then leaned back in John's arms as he sighed dramaticly. John spoke "Yes, yes it would appear so." He then spoke teasingly " And you know we won't have any others." Sherlock rolled his eyes at this and scoffed "Not unless there's a miracle. Do keep up John."
John glared at his husband and got up and looked down at him"Ok that's it. That's enough. You, and I are going back to bed. Some one needs more sleep. Now." Sherlock proceeded to lay on the sofa and stubornly turned to face the wall. "No John. I don't want to." Victoria could hear the pout in his voice. She and Billy watched as John put his hands on his hips as he spoke again curtly " Oh I am sorry Your lordship. Did I forget to say please and thank you ? No I believe what I said was. NOW."
Still pouting, Sherlock glanced over his shoulder at his husband and was about to object again . But then, he saw the look John was giving him. Sherlock knew by the look that his husband's face and his tone, John meant business . Sherlock got up as he huffed dramaticly "FINE." Sherlock then stormed up the stairs and the three heard the bedroom door slam. John shook his head as he turned back to look at his daughter and Billy. " So , Billy, will you be joining us for tea tonight?"
Billy answered"Ta,Doctor Watson, if it is ok with Mister Holmes and yourself sir.." John smiled warmly. "No worries Billy, " He looked down the hall towards the bedroom"By the way , Billy I doubt you'll be needed much today.. Mister Holmes and I will be other wise why don't you two go out and enjoy the day."
John then turned and started to head off in the direction his husband had gone. He then spoke over his shoulder "Now if you will excuse me ... your father is waiting for me... See you at six." John then hurried towards his and Sherlock's bedroom.
ok finally i am done chap 2...
revamping stories isn't as easy as I thought
merlin's left this is for you...
hope you all like...
