Chapter Two

James Moriarty and Sebastian Moran

Sebastian's relationship with James Moriarty was a strange one to say the least. When he was hired all that time ago to be a sniper for the 'consulting criminal', it was just another job, but now, it was more than that and without a doubt he would never leave Jim's side and would put a bullet through the head of anyone who tried to harm him without flinching. He wasn't quite sure when the relationship had developed beyond that of business, but frankly, he didn't care. Jim was his business now and that's how he was going to keep it.

They weren't exactly close, they didn't go around holding hands or cuddling by the fire. Sebastian would have walked out long ago if that were the case. No, while the public display wasn't tremendous, anyone who saw them together could easily say that they…belonged to each other, though they would have trouble explaining why. Sex, protection and death. That was their relationship and that was all.

Which was why Sebastian couldn't understand it when Jim handed him a single pink rose.

"What is this?" he asked.

"It's a rose Sebby, you know, for valentine's day?"

God how Sebastian hated that name, and anyone else who used it would normally have found a bullet in their kneecap, but Jim was different, he was always different. Cunning and brilliant, the way he did things, the way he said things, it had Sebastian not caring as long as it was only to him and him alone. That was how he knew that he wanted to be with Jim forever. He wouldn't say he was in love, that would require sentiment, something he really didn't do. But to be by Jim's side, his partner in all aspects of the word, that's what he was, fair and simple.

"We don't celebrate Valentine's day," Sebastian stated.

Jim slid his hands into his front pockets, pretending to look annoyed as he rocked on his feet. "I know, but things were getting so boring around here, I thought I'd spice things up a bit."

Sebastian shook his head with a sigh, tossing the flower aside and stripping off his shirt.

"What are you doing?" Jim asked, apparently taken by surprise as Sebastian started to unbutton his jeans. "If I wanted sex I would have just asked for it."

Sebastian smirked and dropped his jeans, stepping out of them and towards Jim, almost nearly taunting him. "Didn't you though?"

Jim pursed his lips, knowing that Sebastian was telling the truth. It didn't take long before he was stripping as well and they were headed back to the bedroom.

The hour that followed was great as always, but there was something different about it, something more passionate than their usual rounds. Sebastian couldn't explain it, but he would be lying if he said he didn't enjoy it. And as he lay panting next to his partner, he wondered if he should ask Jim where that had come from, but decided against it.

This was one of the few times they let themselves get romantic in any way as they lay there in their afterglow, Jim's back pressed against Sebastian's chest as the sniper traced slow circles on his lover's arm.

It didn't last long as Jim slipped from the bed and slipped his pants back on and moved to sit on the window sill. Sebastian did the same, lighting a cigarette and settling in front of him so that Jim could drape his arms loosely across Sebastian's shoulders.

"Lots of happy couples around this time of year."

Jim simply gave a hum of response.

"Girl down there with the green cap, what do you think?" Sebastian asked, pulling the cigarette from his mouth and motioning towards the window and spreading the smoke.

"Mmm, graze the shoulder, scare her off," Jim answered.

Sebastian smirked. "Going easy today are we?" he asked.

Jim only rolled his eyes. "You're giving me boring ones, give me something harder."

Sebastian's smirk only broadened. "I'll give it to you as hard as you want."

"And I'll take it, now, pick another one."

Sebastian scanned the mass of people on the street below before nodding across the street. "There, in front of the shop, the ginger girl and her giant boyfriend."

Jim followed his gaze. "Wait until they kiss, then a head shot."

Sebastian was about to make a remark but then Jim continued.

"One bullet, kill them both."

Sebastian smiled and turned slightly to kiss his lover. Then, stretching out his arm, he folded his fingers into the shape of a gun and pointed it at the couple. They leaned into kiss and he flicked his wrist.

"Bang. Happy Valentine's Day."

Hello and thank you for reading! As always, tell me what pairings you would like, either comments or messaging. Also, this is my first time writing Mormor and it turned out to be rather difficult, so I'm hoping you all found it okay and if you could tell me how I did that would be great. Thank you so much for reading, see you soon!