Set 6 months later

Anna sat on her bed deep in thought. Sebastian entered her room quietly so as not to disturb her, but as he set foot inside a single word rang out.

"Seb?" She asked without emotion. "What are you doing in my room?" She still had her eyes closed.

"I was umm..." He knew he couldn't lie to her, she would see right through him. "Getting your phone."

Anna's eyes flew open. "Why would you do that?" She asked calmly, but Sebastian saw the anger underneath.

"I was going to take a look at the web." He said.

Anna smirked. "You won't be getting into my phone without my finger print, and I've set it so it will pick up too much pressure to stop it from being done against my will."

Sebastian cringed. Yeah, just as protected as he thought.

"Before you leave Seb, can I ask you something of importance?" She said still calm.

"Of course."

"That part time job I have? You know the one at the bakery? Yes, well I think the owner, Max is his name, has received news that he has a terminal illness. He has no family left and I believe I am going to receive the bakery. Will you be the owner until my birthday?" She asked as if it was the most boring thing in the world.

"Sure. But why do you think he'll leave it to you?" Sebastian asked actually interested in the answer.

"Because even though it is weak, I understand how sentiment works Seb. I see it in your face when you look at me sometimes. Anyway, Max has been looking at me in a similar way recently and it is only logical to leave his greatest life possession with the only person who knows him well enough to understand how to look after it."

"Okay. But why don't you just make a fake birth document and claim the bakery for yourself?" Sebastian asked.

Anna sighed like it was obvious. "Because 'Abby Smith' is still doing things legally, and I'm not about to change that if I can wait five months till my birthday."

Sebastian nodded. "Alright, I'm in."

Anna smiled before reaching behind her and handing over the documents. "Where did you get these? He's not even dead yet!"

Anna smirked. "I'm not my father's daughter for nothing you know." Sebastian gave a small smile in reply.

"Good." H signed in the paper work before handing it back and heading back downstairs.

Getting her phone out again, Anna went to her only

truly reliable contact and hit the call button. After two rings the phone was answered.

"Jim?" Said the tired voice on the other end of the line. Glancing at her watch Anna realised it was 2:41am.

"Anna." She replied. She could almost hear the smile on her friend's face.

"Have you stolen your fathers phone again?" She was one of the few people in the inner circle to know how she was related to Jim.

"No. It was given to me. About six months ago now actually." Anna said trying to keep the tone light but she knew if they continued down this path of conversation her voice was bound to break.

"Okay then. Why are you calling me at this time in the morning?"

"You know I don't sleep when I'm thinking. Also, I need a favour. Not a particularly big one, but a subtle one."

"What is it?"

"I need you to smooth out the inner circle. People are starting to question the absence of my father, and that is the last thing I need right now. Can you do that for me?"

"I'll try Anna. This mighty be harder than you realise, people have emotions as well, unlike some other sociopaths I know. I'll try, but what do I get in return?"

"Access to some files on Sherlock Holmes I happen to have. I know you won't be able to resist." Anna had read the signs clearly on her face after their first encounter.

"I'll thing about it." Came the quick reply before the line went dead.

Anna smirked and put her phone away before returning to her mind place.


A/N: Have you figured out who it is yet? I don't need reviews to post, but they're a good part of the writing. BAII! :3