It Takes Two to Tango

by The Sinful Archer

Ally Jackson is an ordinary young woman of 25, who lives with her blood-crying cousin/best friend, Martha Todd, who cant seem to hold a job. Then one day Ally's mother is mysteriously murdered. Sherlock Holmes is put on the case, and Ally starts to fall head over heels in love with him. It's up to Sherlock to solve the mystery of Ally's mum's death, as Ally loves him from afar.

2. Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

"So you actually MET them?!" Ally squealed excitedly the next day as she and Martha strolled through town on their way to the library where Ally worked. "What did they look like? What did their voices sound like? Tell me EVERYTHING!" she continued. "Well," Martha started, "they kind of looked-" she was cut off by Ally as the two arrived at the library. "Ugh. Listen, I gotta work. Tell me about them when I get back to the flat?" She pleaded. Martha chuckled and rolled her eyes. Ally was an avid reader of John Watson's blog, as well as the blog of Sherlock Holmes. "Sure." She replied. Ally grinned, thanked Martha and ran inside the library. Martha turned and hailed a cab home. It was a seemingly normal day, but little did the two cousins know, everything was about to change...

Ally walked into the small flat a sobbing mess. Martha hopped up from where she was sitting and ran to her cousin. "Ally! What's wrong? Are you ok?" Ally sobbed and shook her head. "M-martha. It's m-my mum," Ally paused here to let out a few sobs, "s-she's been murdered." Martha gasped. "Oh my god, Alls, I am SO sorry!" Ally stumbled to a chair and flopped down. "I'm an orphan now, Marty!" She cried, "do you know what this means?!" Martha looked at her brokenhearted cousin. She could definitely use some cheering up. "It means that both your parents are dead?" She suggested. In response, Ally let out a wail of anguish. "Okay! Okay! Sorry!" Martha apologized, "I thought that would make you laugh!" Ally continued to cry. Martha bit her lip. Then she got an idea. "Lightbulb!" She said, grabbing Ally's hand, "c'mon Ally! I know just the man for the job..." She pulled her wailing cousin out the door, ready for Ally to finally see the detective she had been longing to meet.