All I Want For Christmas Chapter 2: Red Wine, a sherlock fanfic

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10:56

All I want for Xmas is a glass of red wine...
Molly H

10:59
Making a habit of this are we?
GL

10:59
What?
Molly H

11:00
The "All I want for Xmas" thing...
GL

11:01
Seemed like a good idea...

Molly H

11:02

It does have a certain charm. Red wine, huh?

11:03
Or maybe a shot of vodka...
Molly H

11:04

If I wasn't getting ready to leave in an hr for my nephew's birthday I'd take you up on that.

11:04

The vodka or the wine?

Molly H

11:05

Both.

11:05

Ha-ha :) I didn't know you had a nephew.

Molly H

11:07

Yeah, by my younger sister. He's turning seven today.

11:08

Awww – Bet you'll enjoy yourself!

Molly H

11:08

Yeah – haven't seen them in a while. What's up then?

11:09

With what?

Molly H.

11:10

The wine/ vodka?

11:14

Oh – it's nothing.

Molly H

11:15

Is it a common thing for you to have alcohol cravings at 11:00am on Saturdays then?

11:16

Not exactly. Just something with work...

Molly H

11:16

And what is it?

11:18

Don't worry about it.

Molly H

11:18

Why won't you tell me? You obviously need to talk.

11:20

I just don't want to upset you since you're on your way to see your nephew...

Molly H

11:20

So it's to do with a child then?

11:21

How'd you know?

Molly H

11:22

Lucky guess which you just confirmed. You can tell me –I'll be alright.

11:24

It's a pair of twins. Girls. Nine years old...

Molly H

11:23

Oh –god. I'm sorry. I know how hard kids are...

11:25

And it's a case of severe neglect which doesn't make it any better. They both died of malnutrition.

Molly H

11:27

Christ...

11:28

Why do you have them?

11:28

They're involved in a case for the Yard. DI Gregson brought them in.

Molly H

11:29

Ah. God I'm sorry, Molly. I don't even know what to say...

11:30

It's alright – you don't have to say anything. I just needed to tell someone who knows what it's like. Misery loves company...

Molly H

11:32

I know how that goes. And on the upside you shouldn't have to work with Sherlock on the case...

11:32

True. I don't think I could deal with him right now...

Molly H

11:35

Did you get the case wrapped up that he was helping with?

Molly H

11:35

Yes! Thanks to you :)

11:35

Happy to help!

Molly H

11:36

You should've seen his face when he realized what you'd done! Shame you didn't hang around.

11:37

I would've but Amy and Toby had appointments with the vet.

Molly H

11:38

Amy?

11:38

Yeah. She's a stray I found in a rubbish bin outside St Bart's a few weeks ago.

Molly H

11:39

Ah – poor thing. What's she look like?

11:40

A gray tabby with green eyes. She's really playful and sweet.

Molly H

11:41

That's nice. They okay?

11:42

Yeah – just a check-up. I like to have one every other month or so.

Molly H

11:43

Ah – Still a shame you weren't here. I thought John was gonna choke he was trying so hard not to laugh outright. Still ended up with a strangled giggle though.

11:45

Really?

Molly H

11:45

Yep. Pretty sure I heard him mutter something like " And score one for Molly" He seemed very pleased.

11:46

I just Sherlock isn't too miffed.

Molly H

11:46

Nope – He seemed to take it with a sort of begrudging humour and pride. Like he thinks he taught you to be manipulative...

11:46

He kind of did...

Molly H

11:47

Yeah well - his dignity was restored when he solved the case two hours later. He and John chased the guy down and had him tied to a chair when we got there...

11:47

Wow. Bet that was a nice change from doing all the running yourself.

Molly H

11:47

Kind of. The smug grin on his face detracted from it though...

11:48

At least another criminal is behind bars. That's all the really matters.

Molly H

11:48

I whole-heartedly agree. Do they have the person responsible for the kids?

11:49

Yes. They just need to finish building their case. Shouldn't be too hard to get him locked away.

Molly H

11:49

Hopefully for life.

11:50

Yeah...

Molly H

11:50

What's your favorite book?

11:51

What? Why?

Molly H

11:52

Trying to distract you with something you enjoy. You like books.

11:53

True. I don't have a favorite though – I love so many!

Molly H

11:54

Well tell me about some that you really love.

11:54

The Harry Potter series.

Molly H

11:55

that makes two of us!

11:55

I never pictured you as a fantasy sort of person...

Molly H

11:56

I wasn't – but my daughter got into the books and I picked up the first one day and flipped through the first chapter. I then sat down and read the entire thing in under two hours...

11:56

That's great! Who's your favorite character?

Molly H

11:58

Ooh - That's a tough one. A really tough one. But I guess the Weasely twins.

11:58

Really? You love the trouble-makers?

Molly H

11:59

Well yeah. I know it's ironic but...

11:59

Who's you favorite then?

12:03

Luna. Or Hermione. And Prof. McGonagall

Molly H

12:03

That's three.

12:04

Well you chose two...

Molly H

12:04

Fair enough. Okay – favorite book?

12:05

The first. Nothing can beat the first.

Molly H

12:06

Really? I like the fourth best myself.

12:07

Each to their own I suppose. Which house are you?

Molly H

12:09

I don't really know. I feel like it's kind of arrogant to try and sort myself. What do you think?

12:09

I think you're Gryffindor. Brave, Chivalrous, Sporty (Since you played Rugby in school)

Molly H.

12:10

I think I'm blushing...

12:11

Sorry!

Molly H

12:12

Just kidding. It's fine.

12:13

Oh – Okay. What about me?

Molly H

12:14

That's tough. You're really smart so I'd say you've got a bit of Ravenclaw – but you're also kind-hearted, loyal, hard-working - I'd go with Hufflepuff for you.

12:15

Now I'm blushing...

Molly H

12:16

Sorry...

12:17

It's fine. I love Hufflepuff! And thank you.

Molly H

12:18

What for?

12:18

Cheering me up. I've got to finish these reports though...

Molly H

12:19

Yeah and I better get on the road. Let me know if you need anything else.

12:20

No – I'll leave you alone. I've made you late already- Enjoy your day.

Molly H

12:21

Don't worry about it! It was a very pleasant delay. Thanks – I will. :)

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