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This was torture, too much. Fred was squirming and craning his neck, blowing elaborate smoke patterns in the air and Sherlock decided enough was enough. He moaned and pretended to stir, causing Molly to jump and pull her dressing gown tighter to herself. Sherlock slowly blinked his eyes open and ignored Fred, who didn't like that one bit.
You are a dick…and don't try to ignore me. I HATE that.
Sherlock jumped as Fred's voice came from right next to him. He had disappeared from his spot on the chair and reappeared lounging next to Sherlock on the bed with a foul expression on his face. Molly cleared her throat as she turned to face the detective.
"Sorry, I…should have checked…I mean, I didn't know you were up."
Fred giggled maniacally on the bed as he threw himself backwards, staring at the ceiling and resting his hands behind his head. Sherlock swallowed and his voice sounded croaky when he spoke.
"Why am…I here?"
Fred rolled his eyes and sat up. "Who cares? Just enjoy it…don't pretend it's not what you've always wanted." Sherlock shifted uncomfortably. Can you shut up for just one minute, please? Fred huffed but turned towards Molly to scan her appreciatively once more. Molly blinked as she moved towards the bed, fiddling with her hands. She sat next to Sherlock and began examining him carefully and Sherlock silently watched her careful treatment. Fred smiled to himself and tugged at his collar.
"Is it me…or is it getting hot in here?"
Molly, who had been carefully tracing his head, seemed to remember that she was supposed to be answering a question and blushed immensely as their eyes met suddenly. They looked away awkwardly and Fred shook his head.
"Honestly, you're like a couple of children…if you pass love notes, I swear…"
Molly looked down and small smile creeping onto her face whilst Sherlock frowned in Fred's direction. Shut. Up. Fred raised his hands into the air as a sign of surrender and mimed zipping his mouth closed.
"Um…well, John's gone away…to visit his mother…" "Typical, oversensitive fool" "and…Mrs. Hudson couldn't climb the stairs…to tend to you every day… "Understandable" "Lestrade 'didn't want the hassle', his words…and John said you'd go crazy if you…were with Mycroft so…" "thank god for that…you'd end up killing each other…he always-"
"Will you please shut up?"
Fred folded his arms and raised his eyebrows and Sherlock realised his annoyance had actually spilled out of his mouth. Molly looked shocked and hurt as she stood up, frowning at him.
"Well, you wanted to know…"
Molly stomped from the room them and Sherlock felt like throwing something at Fred, even if it would just go straight through him and hit the wall.
"Smooth…real smooth…"
Sherlock huffed in frustration. That was your fault…do you ever shut up? Fred looked offended as he moved towards Sherlock, lighting another cigarette as he did so.
"I'm trying to help you and you speak to me like that? Ouch!"
Sherlock sat upright suddenly, outraged at Fred's remark, but immediately fell back against the pillows with a gasp of pain. When he was able to open his eyes, he saw Fred rubbing the side of his head.
"Careful, that one hurt me!"
Sherlock also saw Molly standing at the door, a look of concern on her face. She also seemed to be staying away for fear of being yelled at again. Sherlock cleared his throat and shifted uncomfortably.
"I am sorry…"
Molly shook her head, an awkward smile on her face as she approached him once more. He now saw she was holding a cup of coffee, which she placed on the bedside table. Fred hummed in appreciation the smell was bringing and rubbed his hands together.
"Forget it…I understand…I thought this might…help, black two sugars, right…you don't have to drink it if-"
"Thank you Molly. For everything."
Molly blushed and looked at her hands. She muttered something Sherlock didn't hear before gathering her clothes and rushing out of the room. A few moments later, Sherlock heard the water running and concluded Molly was having a shower.
"Oh, what I wouldn't give to be able to go into that bathroom and show her how sorry I really am…that is what you're thinking isn't it?"
Sherlock glanced once more at the chair Fred had appeared in…only this time he was lounging upside down. Sherlock turned away and a small frown settled on his face. I'm sure I haven't the faintest idea what you are talking about. Fred rolled his eyes and chuckled, smoking his cigarette lazily.
"Oh, come on…you've got it bad. So bad, in fact, that my old room up in your 'mind palace' has become a shrine to Molly Hooper. Did you know you've even categorized places she likes to be kissed…even though you've never even so much as held her hand?"
Sherlock felt himself growing warm as he looked anywhere but at Fred, who was looking extremely smug and pleased with himself. Sherlock blinked and folded his arms defensively. Once more, I do not have the faintest idea what you are talking about. Fred sighed.
"You seem to forget how long I've been inside that place…the things I've seen…and heard." Fred shuddered before continuing, "There is no point trying to lie to me."
Sherlock sighed dramatically before sinking further into his pillows. The bed smelled strongly of Molly, everything was filled with so much Molly, it hurt. Fred looked triumphant as Sherlock frowned but his thoughts were interrupted by Molly's reappearance. Molly dashed through the door, dripping wet and clutching a tiny towel to her chest. She muttered an apology as she reached for her hairbrush and turned away, hurrying out of the door without a second glance. Sherlock swallowed sharply as he turned to Fred, who was now sprawled, fanning himself, at the end of the bed. Sherlock's breathing was heavy and quick as he spoke to Fred.
"Help me…"
Fred smiled deviously as he stared at the ceiling…
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