Over the next few months Amelia and the boys would spend the day at James once a fortnight. Sherlock got to see James' gigantic library.
Amelia still served James when he came to the country club. They exchanged polite conversation. James would ask how the boys were and still kept asking her to dinner with him. For months Amelia still refused, only agreeing to the days at his house where they boys were included.
But one night at the club, Amelia was serving James his 3rd cognac of the evening. James stopped Amelia for a quick chat. "So you haven't spoken to me all evening." James said.
Amelia blushed slightly embarrassed. "Sorry, I just have a lot on my mind tonight. How are you?"
James chuckled, "You say you have something bothering and you just asked how I am? This is one of the reasons why I want you to have dinner with me." Amelia shook her head in protest and went to argue, but James stopped her. "I will even pay for a baby sitter. Please just one meal, that's all I want."
James cupped her hands in his. "One meal that is all I want. Please Amelia." James begged "I'll get on the floor and beg if I have to."
James got out of his seat and lowered himself onto his knees."Okay, okay please just get back up. I will have one meal with you. Happy now? Amelia said helping James up.
James got back in his seat, smiling triumphantly. "I have to get back to work James, so when are we going out?" Amelia asked.
"Hmmm the next day you're off work. You have Friday night off this week, so let's say Friday night at 7 o'clock, I'll pick you up. Sound good?"
Amelia smiled and nodded. She went to walk away but James pulled her back for a moment. "Thank you." He smiled. He grabbed Amelia's hand and raised it to his face. He kissed her hand, before letting it go again.
Amelia blushed again, smiling at James; she walked away and got back to work.
On Friday night Amelia got ready for her with James. She had organised for someone to watch over the boys. While she got ready in her room, Sherlock and Mycroft sat in the living room. Sherlock sat playing with some pirate action figures while Mycroft sat reading.
Sherlock sat up and thinking out loud, "Mummy and James are going to get married."
Mycroft looked up from his book and sighed, "How did you decide that one Sherlock?"
"Well they are really close, mummy is happier when she is around him. And James has been asking mummy to have dinner with him for ages." Sherlock said.
"Sherlock you have just turned 5, marriage shouldn't make much sense to you." Mycroft said sarcastically.
"Well it makes sense Crofty. I am not stupid you know." Sherlock said pouting at Mycroft.
Mycroft chuckled; Sherlock reached over to the sofa and grabbed the nearest pillow throwing it at Mycroft, before laughing. Mycroft ran at Sherlock pinning him to the floor, before tickling his little brother.
"Mycroft... Stop... It... PLEASE!" Sherlock yelled between fits of laughter.
The boys rolled around on the floor. Amelia had finished getting ready and walked into the living room to find them on the floor. "Mycroft! Sherlock! Stop it now!" The boys stopped, Mycroft got up and returned to his place on the sofa. While Sherlock sat up and brushed down his clothes.
Amelia stood looking at the pair, hands on hips, "What do you think you are doing? Why aren't you ready for bed? It is nearly 7and you're not even in your pyjamas yet! Boys I am going out tonight and I just want you to behave. Be nice to the babysitter, don't wind her up, you should be in bed anyway. Okay?"
The boys nodded to their mother, keeping their heads down, too scared to look at her. "Right okay, now into your bedroom and get ready for bed, I will come and say good night in a minute."
Mycroft and Sherlock stood up slowly and walked into their bedroom. The doorbell rang; Amelia walked to the front door and opened it. "Ahh. Hello Mary darling, thank you for agreeing to baby sit at such short notice." She let Mary in, closing the door behind her. "The boys are getting ready for bed and I am going in to say good night in a minute. They shouldn't be any problem, but you have the restaurants number, encase there is an emergency."
Mary nodded. "Okay, good I am going to go say good night before James gets here. Make yourself at home; take whatever you want from the fridge." Amelia said, as she headed to Mycroft and Sherlock's room.
She knocked on the door before entering; she opened the door slowly to see the pair in bed. "Thank you." Amelia said as she walked over to Sherlock, "Sleep well Sherly and I'll see you in the morning. Okay?"Amelia asked as she tucked Sherlock in. Sherlock nodded from inside his bed sheets. Amelia leaned over and kissed Sherlock's forehead. Then she went over to Mycroft and did the same.
Once she had tucked in both of the boys she headed towards the door, with her finger on the light switch, she said good night. As she was closing the door to their room the door bell rung again.
Amelia rushed to the door, opening it to see James standing there in a grey suit, holding a single red tulip. "James, do come in a second. I just need to grab my bag." Amelia said holding the door open.
"Please take your time. I brought you this." James said handing over the tulip. "Red tulip, it means undying love."
Amelia took the tulip, blushing at its meaning. "Thank you it is beautiful."
"You look stunning tonight Amelia." James said looking at Amelia.
Amelia was wearing a plain black dress which fitted perfectly, her long dark brown curly hair hung loose, not tied up like it was for work. This comment from James made her blush even more. "Thank you James, you look nice as well this evening, particularly handsome."
Amelia quickly went into the kitchen and filled a vase with water and placed the tulip inside. She carried it round into the living room placing it on the coffee table before quickly grabbing her bag from her bedroom.
When she returned James stood up, "Are we ready?" James asked. Amelia nodded, as she placed a shawl around her shoulders. James held out his arm, Amelia placed hers around his. They made their way out to the car which waiting down by the apartment's entrance.
They got into the car and were driven to the restaurant. They were shown to their table. They sat and talked, enjoying the food, the wine and each other's company. James let Amelia do most of the talking letting her talk about the boys and work. He just sat sipping his wine, staring at her.
Towards the end of the meal Amelia stopped. She had tried to get James to talk but he wouldn't. "James. What is wrong? You have barely said a single word all night." Amelia said looking worried.
James smiled at her and grabbed her hand gently. "Nothing, nothing is wrong with me. In fact I couldn't be happier."
"But you seem so quiet. You keep fiddling with your pocket like you are desperate to get out of here." Amelia said.
"Please my dear don't worry I promise there is nothing wrong with me." James said.
"Fine. If you won't tell me I am leaving. I hate being lied to. You won't tell me then I am going and you can get someone else to serve you at the club. I will not be used. I have my boys to look out for." Amelia said starting to rise out of her seat.
"Amelia please seat down. Fine I will tell you." Amelia sat back down into her seat. "I was going to do this later but I guess it is now or never." James rose out of his seat and knelt down in front of Amelia. Grasping her hands in his, before reaching with one hand to his jacket, producing a small box. "Amelia Jones would you do me the honour of becoming Mrs Amelia Holmes?" James opened the small box to reveal a gold wedding ring.
James looked at Amelia for a answer. "Yes or no?" James smiled.
A.N: I nearly forgot my little foot note bit... Well I did forget about it fall asleep for 30 minutes then remembered... Anyway back to the chapter well... I apoligise if it is really bad, I didn't feel too good soo it isn't as good as I hoped... :( Sorry, I will try and make sure the next one is better, but I am sorry after the next chapter we are going down hill,it will get sad... Just to warn you... But that is all I am saying. And if you are wondering why I am certain of what will happen it is because I have to plan everything so on a peice of paper in my house, there is a list of what happens in each chapter (briefly) I THANK YOU ALLLL FOR THE REVIEWS AND THE ALERTS AND THINGY MAGIGS! They are very encouraging! It is lovely to hear what you think! Anyway I am babbling now... sorry you don't have to read this. Lets try this again shall we:
Hi thanks for reading, Sorry if its a bad chapter, the writing will get a little better next chapter. But till then please leave a review!
(There why didnt I just write that ^^ in the first place...)
P.S I realise it may seem that James is asking Amelia to marry him a bit quickly ( on their first date...) But when Amelia, Mycroft and Sherlock have gone round his house in some ways they were dates as well. And they have been doing that regually for a while, so in some ways they have been going out for a while... SORRY I AM BABBLING AGAIN! Lack of sleep does this to you people... right I am shutting up now.