Chapter 3: Unexpected Favors

You opened your eyes as you heard a loud beeping ring through your ears. You got up and turned you alarm clock off and headed downstairs. When you went into the kitchen, you were expecting to find Mrs. Hudson there cleaning, but instead found Sherlock making breakfast.

"Sherlock?"

He jumped back and looked at you in shock, but calmly replied, "Hello, (Y/N)."

You walked over to him. "Are you-"

"Making breakfast? Yes. Go sit down over by John."

You turned around and looked at John, who currently looked as surprised as you were. "Don't ask, just do it." You pulled out a chair and sat down and a few minutes later, breakfast was served on the table.

Sherlock sat down and asked, "So, how is it?"

"Well, um…it's good. But why?"

"Why not, John?"
"You never make breakfast."

"Sherlock, it's wonderful!" You gasped in shock.

"Thank you, (Y/N). I thought I'd make you guys something in return for putting up with me."

"It's lovely, Sherlock." Just then, the phone rang, startling all of you. You got up and answered the phone. "Hello?"

"Hello, (Y/N)." A familiar voice welcomed.

"Hey Molly."

"I was wondering if you wanted to go shopping with me."

"Sure." You put down the phone and finished your breakfast with Sherlock and John. You went upstairs and by the time you took a shower and got ready, Molly was already at the door.

"Hey, Molly." You answered as you opened the door. "John, Sherlock! I'm leaving!" You called out as you closed the door behind you.

"So, where are we going?"

"I thought that since you're always doing things for me, I would do something in return."

"Aw, you don't have to you know!"

"I do. And I came to the conclusion that I would take you out shopping and pay for something that you really want."

"Molly-" You started.

"Don't worry about it!" You stopped arguing, realizing that your fruitless attempts were no use.

~~Time Skip Brought To You By Many Favors!~~

You spent a lot of time with Molly at the mall. You didn't realize it was even evening until you both got outside. You took a cab back to the flat and plopped down on Sherlock's couch when you came in.

"I presume you are tired."

"Yeah, no shit Sherlock." He stared at you. "Sorry, just a little exhausted."

"I will make you some tea, then."

Sherlock went into the kitchen and starting brewing up some tea as John walked through the door. "Hey, (Y/N). I thought I heard you come in." John took a seat next to you.

Sherlock walked in with three cups of tea and sat them down on the table. He walked over and picked up his violin and started playing. You didn't tell him, but you just absolutely loved to hear him play it. Once he was finished playing it, he asked you if you wanted to eat dinner.

"Yeah, sure. Why are you going to cook again?"

"I was thinking that you could help me." You nodded your head and headed towards the kitchen with Sherlock.

You prepared everything to make (Insert food here) and all there was to do was wait for it to cook in the oven.

"(Y/N)?"

"Yes, Sherlock?"

"…" He paused for a moment before speaking, "…You don't like Moriarty, right?"

Your eyes widened at the sudden comment. 'No way. Is Sherlock…jealous?' You shook your head in reply. "No, of course not. …He scares me."

"Good, I'm relieved." You leaned over and hugged Sherlock. At first he was tense, but loosened up to the hug and embraced you. John then walked into the kitchen.

"Whoa, what did I miss? Are you guys going out or something?"

You and Sherlock unlocked yourselves from each others' arms and awkwardly rubbed the back of your heads. "No, we were just…" You stuttered.

Sherlock coughed. You looked over and noticed that he was blushing. "We…weren't. I…didn't-"

"Alright, alright. Sorry for interrupting your little cute moment." The oven beeped, signifying that dinner was finished cooking. You got it out and John prepared the table for you guys to eat on. Dinner ended up being quiet, as you guys didn't have anything to talk about.

~~Time Skip Brought To You By Sherlock x Reader Moments!~~

Sherlock and John went out to complete some errands, while you decided you would stay in your flat. The only problem is that you were now bored out of your mind. It was dark outside, but you felt like talking a walk.

'I can take care of myself if something happens.' You thought to yourself. You had taken fighting classes at a young age, so you knew how to defend yourself.

You grabbed your coat and headed out the door. You thought about how your life was going at the moment, and you concluded that you wouldn't trade it for anything else. As you were thinking, your mind just so happened to stumble upon Moriarty.

The problem was that you didn't know what to think of him. He was scary and frightening and he was a criminal mastermind. That's what you thought in your head, but you weren't sure what your heart felt. He seemed to take quite a liking to you, and you had to admit he was handsome.

You were so busy day dreaming that you didn't realize where you were. You found out that you had gotten lost.

"Well this is just great!" You angrily yelled down the alleyway. "Because this was such a grea-" You were interrupted when a hand grabbed covered your mouth. You felt whoever was grabbing you pull you back somewhere. You heard a door open behind you and the figure pushed you into what appeared to be a limo. When everything stopped spinning, you saw the door close and lock in front of you. You turned your head to see someone of whom you did not want to see…

"Hello, kitten."