Hello everyone! I realize it has been a while since I've updated but I'm going to try to keep a weekly schedule from now on. This story will most likely be uploaded on Friday's but I felt bad and I'm going to make this a 2-chapter week. If you have any suggestions for future chapters, please let me know!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sherlock in any way, shape, or form. Or Coldplay. Yeah, I know it's depressing.
Sherlock stared at his young daughter. Alexis ignored him as she continued to read her book. John left Sherlock to babysit Alexis as he went to run a few errands. Sherlock insisted to go with him but John disagreed saying he never spent time with Alexis. Sherlock cleared his throat.
"Yes?" Alexis responded, putting her book down
"Would you like to go to the park?" Sherlock asked
Alexis nodded excitedly as she hopped off her seat. Sherlock held her hand as they walked to the playground. Alexis immediately ran to the swings.
"Daddy, can you push me?" Alexis asked
Sherlock nodded and began pushing the swing slowly. He didn't want Alexis to fall.
"Can I go higher?" Alexis pouted
"Okay," Sherlock replied
He pushed the swing higher as Alexis started to laugh. Sherlock began to laugh as well. Alexis soon got tired of the swing and wanted to go on the slide.
"Daddy, slide with me!" she smiled
"I can't sweetie. I'll get stuck." Sherlock replied
"No, you won't."
"Yes, I will."
Soon enough, Sherlock was on top of the slide looking down at his daughter. He reminded himself to learn how to say no to Alexis.
"Come on Daddy!" Alexis called
Sherlock pushed off and slowly made his way down. He slid slowly until he got to the ¾ mark. His nightmare had come true. Sherlock was stuck. Alexis was dying with laughter while her father was calling for her to help him. He eventually got out with a little help from a passerby, who was trying not to laugh himself. Sherlock decided to take Alexis home after the slide incident.
"Can we get some ice cream?" Alexis asked
Sherlock shook his head. "Alexis, you have to eat first."
Alexis pouted but continued along beside Sherlock. She soon began humming a song and dancing a little. Sherlock turned to his daughter and smiled. He knew she loved to sing.
"What are you singing?" Sherlock asked
"'A Thousand Years' by Christina Perri. Papa plays it all the time," she replied
"That's a nice song."
"I know. That's why I'm singing it."
They soon arrived at the flat. Alexis grabbed her book and began reading again. Sherlock picked up his violin and began to play a bit of the song. Alexis's ears perked up as she heard the familiar melody.
"You know how to play it?" she asked
"Yes." Sherlock smiled
"Could we do a show for Papa? Please?"
"That sounds like a wonderful idea."
_2 hours later_
John opened the door to the flat carrying a few shopping bags. He placed them on a table and sat down. It was a long day but now he could spend it with Sherlock and Alexis. John looked around the flat. Where were they anyway? John heard Sherlock playing the violin and walked towards the noise. He found himself in Alexis's room a few moments later. Alexis began singing as she smiled. John watched and listened as he began to have tears in his eyes. As the song finished, he hugged both Sherlock and Alexis.
"That was lovely," he said
"Can we have ice cream now?" she asked
John smiled and nodded.
I know this probably sucked but I wanted to put out something so… here. SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME.
