Suddenly Molly's phone rang
"Hi Molly" John spoke as he heard the breathing on the other end of the line "Mary's asked if you need anything bringing round for dinner or if you have it sorted?" John continued.
"No we are good thanks John" Molly replied although you may need to come round now with some smelling salts, Sherlock just met Lilly"
"We are on our way I wouldn't miss this for the world, see u in a few minutes" John screamed excitedly down the phone.
Sherlock sat on the sofa; his eyes closed which normally suggested to Molly that his was in his mind palace. Obviously contemplating his emotions on the news he had just received. Molly picked up Lilly and placed her in her play pen whilst she started to prepare dinner. She had already invited John, Mary and Mrs Hudson and had enough food to feed an army.
10 minutes had passed and John followed by Mary and Mrs Hudson all walked through the door
"Hey look who it isn't" John exclaimed, making Sherlock jump slightly, "How are you feeling Daddy" he continued
"Really not sure" replied Sherlock "Who knew about Lilly, Molly?" Sherlock asked whilst heading toward her in the kitchen.
"John, Mary, Mrs Hudson, Mycroft and your parents, but why is that important?" Molly questioned
"Mycroft and my parents and you didn't think to ask him to tell me about this?" Sherlock started to hear anger in his own voice
"No in fact I told him under no circumstances was he to tell you about this" Molly was adamant "Can we please discuss this later when everyone has gone home"
"Ok, but you owe me and explanation Molly Hooper" Sherlock replied slightly cross
Mary and Mrs Hudson helped set the table, whilst Molly finished preparing the dinner.
"Molly" Mary nudged her "Look"
Sherlock had walked over to the play pen and lifted Lilly out and started bouncing her on his knee opposite John in their normal chairs, Molly smiled and a small tear fell down her cheek
"Hey, don't cry" Mary hugged her
"I've just wished for this day for so long, and now that it's finally here, I …, sorry"Molly wepted
"Don't be silly, I'm gonna make you cry even more I've discussed it with John and we want Lilly to be my flower girl" Mary hugged her tighter
"Oh my god, yes" Molly sobbed harder
Hearing her mummy cry, lily started to wriggle on Sherlocks lap, which made Sherlock look up and see Mary cuddling Molly. As Sherlock passed Lilly to John he caught Mary's eye she beconed him to come over and spinning Molly round placed her straight into his arms and started to dish up dinner.
Sherlock kissed Molly's forehead and held her tight before whispering in her ear "I've missed you, so much" Molly looked up into Sherlocks eyes and he nodded "I know" was his only remark.
Everyone ate, Molly was right there was enough food to feed an army. So the left overs were put together and placed in the fridge once they cooled. Mary, John and Mrs Hudson wish everyone a goodnight and gave special kisses and cuddles to Lilly before leaving Sherlocka dn Molly alone.
"I'll put her to bed then we can talk" Molly said as she lifted a very sleepy little girl of the sofa, "goodnight my little angel" Sherlock lent down and kissed his daughters forehead and Lilly smiled a tired looking smile.
Once the door was shut, Molly went to the bedroom to sort out some bits. Much to her surprise Sherlock locked the flat door, turned out the lights and closed the bedroom door behind him He sat on the bed and watched her before asking
"Why didn't you let Mycroft tell me about Lilly"
"Oh Sherlock, your life was in danger enough, Lilly would have bought you back to London to early then you would have had to protect me and your daughter, I love you both so much Sherlock I couldn't do that to either of you. " Molly said shakily
"So you rather I left" Sherlock questioned
"God no, don't you dare go anywhere, I need you Sherlock, we both do. I just didn't want you coming back before you needed to that's all" Molly shook her head. "I'm tired it's been a long day, go to sleep, Lilly will be up again at 6am" She continued pointing to the empty side if the bed next to her.
Sherlock didn't need asking twice, he undressed, slipped under the covers and took hold of Molly's slight frame, cuddling her into him. She lay with her head tucked into chest. "Goodnight Molly Hooper, I love you" Sherlock spoke softly
"I love you more Sherlock Holmes" Molly replied as she closed her eyes.
ANOTHER CHAPTER FINISHED, 3RD ON ITS WAY STILL ON A ROMANTIC FOOTING, 4TH MAY HAVE A TWIST AM WORKING ON IT