An ten year old Sherlock watched as his brother left the house for Uni. Really Sherlock couldn't be happier that his arch enemy was leaving. Sherlock was glad he'd no longer have to deal with how Mycroft acted like Mummy was second best. Mummy was second to no one. No one at all.
As the car pulled away with Mycroft inside, Sherlock smiled. He looked up at Mummy expecting to see a smile on her face as well, but was surprised to see that she looked sad.
"What's wrong Mummy?" Sherlock asked.
"Nothing Sherly." Mummy sighed. Sherlock's father scoffed.
"Why," Father huffed, "do you insist on that childish nickname for him, Seraphina? Isn't that ridiculous name you gave him bad enough?"
Sherlock glared up at his father now, "I like my name." He said defiantly.
Vincent Holmes scoffed again, "You won't like it so much when you start attending school this year. At least Mycroft had learned to detach himself by this point." He left then. Not wanting to linger in their presence, Sherlock decided.
Sherlock looked up at his mummy then, "What does Father mean Mummy?"
Mummy sighed, "Most children in middle school are horrible little beasts."
"Why?" Sherlock asked.
Mummy looked to the sky then back to Sherlock before answering, "Most children your age are finally realizing the differences between everyone. Then they get to the point where they like to point out these differences in the most negative light possible."
Sherlock looked worried, "And my name is one of these differences." It was stated, not asked.
"There are many things different about you. And none of them are bad, Sherly." Mummy assured him, "I'll always be here for you, though, if you want to talk."
"Much more than father would be…" Sherlock muttered to himself, "Mummy, can I change my hair color?"
Mummy looked a bit surprised by the question, "It is possible to Sherly, but why?"
Sherlock looked up at his mummy and replied, "The only thing that I have of Father's is his hair, but I want to look more like you Mummy."
She smiled a bit, "I'm flattered Sherly." She stated, "Are you sure?"
Sherlock nodded, he was most definitely sure.
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