Early morning of the next day
Eiric pov
Teddy was fast asleep with Moony, his wolf plushie in his arms under his sheets. He didn't hear me run from my room to his half an hour earlier. It was 3:43 now. I'm glad he didn't wake up. I would have never gotten him to fall back asleep. I was still shaken up from the nightmare I had at 3 after I had only gone to bed two hours earlier. I usually don't sleep, but when my eyes actually close, my demons tear through my mind. It used to be easier when I was younger because the only nightmare I had was my mother screaming my name and the flashes of green light that I now know as Avada Kadavra curse but now they've intensify severely to were I only get an hour or two at the most. I looked back over to Teddy, who was at least getting some sleep, and thought back to the dinner with Holmes and John. I was surprise and proud of Teddy's behavior so far in the muggle world. Though he didn't quite understand why he couldn't change his hair color or his eyes either, sometimes I can't quite take it not being able to use magic freely like I have the past three years living with Mione and Ron and at Hogwarts too, especially with our world being only a few blocks away from here. I've been worried about bring him into the muggle world for a long time. One temper tantrum and something could blow up. I'd hate to have to obliviate Mrs. Hudson and the boys if they saw it happen, I don't think I could do it to them. 'Sev was right they already dug a soft spot into my heart' I sighed softly to myself. I'm so glad that Holmes didn't do anything to set him off, Teddy has a good sense of character which I think he got from Tonks but I also didn't like Holmes either at first.
"But god, that vainglorious ass! Who does he think he is? Nosey good for nothing…"I grumbled quietly to myself. "And Sev! UGH! I'm not a child anymore! I can make my own decisions for Teddy and myself! I know I'm not perfect but it was one little drink! I didn't even finish it!" I whisper shouted to the air. I casted a quick Tempus to see the time and blinked in surprise when I saw 4:50 float in the air for a minute before it disappeared. I decided that it was time to get ready for work. I went back to my room to the closet to get my outfit ready before I get into the shower. I picked out a white peplum blouse, a pair of black high waist pants, my black Ollio high heels and a pair of black jewel earrings. I look to my alarm clock for the time and notice it only took thirty minutes to pick the outfit out. I walked to the bathroom and got into the shower. After the twenty minute shower, I was drying my hair out and putting it up in a messy bun, before I left the bathroom I also lightly put on some mascara and eyeliner. I went back to my room and started to dress, by the time I was tucking my shirt into my pants it was close to 6:30 which was a perfect time to start making breakfast for myself and Teddy as well as waking him up to go to John's and Holmes's flat. I first made Teddy's sippy cup of juice that was laced with a potion to conceal his metamorphous then went on to make us some silver dollar pancakes and scramble eggs plus a cup of tea for myself. When I finish I put a heating charm on it and went to wake Teddy up.
"Teddy, sweetheart time to get up." I said softly while running my fingers through his baby soft hair. It took a minute or two before his eyes fluttered open and look in my direction. He raised his arms up in the universal sign of wanting to be picked up and did so.
"Mummy, juice?" he asked while tilting his head adorably to the side,
"Yes, Teddy I made your juice but first you have to get dress before you can have it." I told him and went to his closet. Ten minutes later, he was dress and we were both eating breakfast. When we were both finish I cleaned the dishes and put them on the drying rack. I took Teddy to the bathroom so we could both brush our teeth so we could leave soon and get to the boys place. Once finally done with our morning routine, I put my short black trench coat on, picked up Teddy, and place the bag I had pre-packed last night for Teddy on my shoulder and walked out of the flat and locked the door. Soon we were at the door to the boys flat. Knocking on the door we waited till it was answered by John.
"Good morning, John." I said with a light smile
"Morning, Eiric, Teddy." He replied back as he let us into the flat. I notice Sherlock sitting in a chair by a corner 'Wait, when did he be come Sherlock?' I thought to myself 'When he agreed to watch Teddy.' My inner voice said to me to which I inwardly frowned at.
"Good morning, Sherlock." I said out of politeness
"Morning." Was the short replied I got back after a minute, I rolled my eyes to John which he smirked at as I handed Teddy's bag to him.
"Anything I need to know?" John asked me,
"Well, he loves juice and he takes a nap after lunch is done…. I actually never left Teddy alone before so I really don't know, John." I said to him with a worry look in my eyes
"That's fine, Eiric we'll be just fine, no need to worry." John said reassuringly
"Alright. Teddy, mummy has to go now so be good for John and Sherlock okay, sweetheart?" I kissed the top of his head and handed him over to John.
"Bye-bye, Mummy wuve you." I almost broke down right then and there but I stayed strong
"Love you too, sweetheart." I left the flat before anything else could happen and walked out of the building to the sidewalk and yelled for a taxi. Once the taxi stopped, I opened the door but before I got in there was a tapping sound so I looked up to the windows to see the boys waving at me, even Sherlock though he looked like he wanted to do any but that, I laughed a little with a bright smile on my face and waved back. I got into the taxi afterwards,
"Scotland Yard, please."
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Grocery store John pov
I decide to take Teddy to the store with me and not leave him with Sherlock. That would have been a disaster waiting to happen. I looked to the little boy in front of me, watching him stare wide eye at everything. I chuckled a bit at the look,
"So Teddy, where to first?" I asked him which probably not the best thing to do.
"Juice! I want juice, John!" he squealed in childish excitement, I let out a loud laugh and nodded.
"Okay Teddy, do you know what kind you want?" another question that I probably shouldn't of asked.
"Ummm, I want stwawbewy, bannie, and owangen!" it was cute as he tried to say the words.
"Alright, first let's get what we need and then we'll get your juice, buddy." I said pushing the cart to what Sherlock and I needed. Forty minutes later we finished getting the items and head to the checkout. I went to the self-service scanner with the electronic voice taking me step-by-step through the whole process.
"Please place your items in the bag provided."
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221B Baker Street Sherlock pov
I was in the flat locked in hand to hand combat with a six foot Sikh Warrior in a turban and full traditional battle dress. The warrior lunges at me with his very lethal – looking saber. I jumped back to avoid the blow.
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Scotland Yard Eiric pov
Once I got to the Yard, I race to Lestrade office. When I got to Lestrade office ignoring the stares I knocked on his door.
"Come on in." was heard through the door. I open the door and walked in quickly shutting the door. Lestrade looked up from what he was doing to me with a raised eyebrow. I stood up straighter and stepped towards his desk.
"Who are you?" he asked
"Eiric Potter, sir. Your new detective." I replied. I watch as recognition passed over his face. He stood up from behind his desk over to me with a raised hand, I put my hand in his to shake.
"Yes, it's finally nice to meet you face to face, Detective Potter. I've heard many great things about you from Detective Inspector Shacklebolt. His praises of you are very high for someone so young in the police force." He said with a light smile shaking my hand a few times before letting go.
"Well, I don't know what he told you but I'm going to try my best to show you what I'm capable of doing." I said to him respectfully. Then there was another knock on the door and a young man about two or three years older than me walked into the room.
"Detective Potter, this is the new Detective Inspector Dimmock, since you are both new to here and on the field you will be working your first case together." Lestrade address us as he walked back to his desk. I looked to the new DI to see him looking at me creepily which made me lightly shudder.
"Inspector Lestrade with all due respect, sir I've been on field assignments many of times and it would just be a waste of-" I started to say to him before he interrupted me
"From what Shacklebolt told me you've been homebound for the last three years, Potter you are to be on a trail run to see if you are ready for my team's cases. Is that understood, Detective." I stared at him with a blank face before I answered him.
"Yes, sir."
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Grocery store John pov
Teddy and I were still at the grocery store cause of the stupid self – checkout.
"Item not scanned. Please try again."
I scanned the item again, I'm about to put it in the bag.
"Item not scanned."
The voice seemed really loud to me and started to make me feel self-conscious.
"You think maybe you could keep your voice down?" great now I'm talking to machines. I heard Teddy giggling behind me. 'At least someone finding some fun at this.'
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221B Baker Street Sherlock pov
The Sikh Warrior kicks out at me, knocking me back on to the table. I roll away just in time before the saber lands on me but having it gash the table. Which if John notices will have him smarting for a while.
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Grocery Store John pov
I was sliding my card in and typing in the pin number.
"Card not authorized. Please seek alternative methods of payment."
In the background I could hear the people waiting in the queue sigh. I start rummaging my pockets for change.
"Card not authorized."
"Yeah. I've got it. Alright!" I yelled at the machine finally losing it. I picked up Teddy from the chart and walked out of the store. Teddy looked over my shoulder then back at me,
"John, juice?"
I sighed
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221B Baker Street Sherlock pov
The Sikh Warrior and I were both rolling around on the carpet both of us aiming bitter blows to the other. I dodged another thrust from the warrior. I get up from the floor, I decided to try the old 'Watch Out' routine. I pointed to the corner of the room and pull a face.
"Hey!" The warrior falls for it, turning round to look as he's turning back I bring up my fist and landed a punch that knocked out the warrior. I watch as the man collapse into my chair. 'Now what to do with the body?' I made sure the place was back to normal with no evidence of the fight happened here.
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John pov
Teddy and I enter the room after the very hassling shopping experience. Sherlock was sitting in his chair and reading his book like he was earlier this morning.
"You took your time." Sherlock said flipping the page not looking up. I put Teddy down watching him run around.
"Er… I didn't get the shopping." I said catching Teddy mid-run and tossing him up in the air. I put him back down.
"What? Why not?" Sherlock looked up then turn his glaze to Teddy watching him.
"I had a row in the shop. With the chip and pin machine." I said embarrassed to him
"You had a row with a machine?" He asked raising an eyebrow
"Well, sort of. It sat there and I shouted abuse. Have you got cash?" I replied to him shrugging my shoulders. We both turn our heads to Teddy's giggling sounds seeing him playing with a wolf plushie. I turned back to Sherlock seeing him nod to the table.
"Take my card." I walk to the table, picking up his wallet and dig through it to find his card. I look back to Sherlock to see Teddy was sat in front of him looking at him with wide eyes.
"You could always go yourself, you know. You've been sitting there all morning – you haven't moved since Teddy and I went out." I said turning back to the table still looking for the card. Sherlock of course ignored me. "What happened about that case you were offered? The Jaria diamond." I was still looking for the card if I had found it, I would have seen Teddy point to the floor under Sherlock's chair with Sherlock kicking his feet pushing something farther under the chair and bringing a finger to his lips to Teddy to be quite about it with Teddy nodding his head very seriously to Sherlock.
"Not interested. I sent them a messages." He replied to me. I finally found the card while putting the wallet back on the table, I spotted a long scratch on the table. I rub at while tutting to myself, I'm about to walk out the door when Sherlock clears his throat.
"Forgetting something, John?" he said point to Teddy who was still in front of him.
"No." was my reply back smirking to myself walking out the door back to the store.
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Sherlock pov
I was stuck with the boy sitting in front just staring at me for five minutes when John came back laden with groceries which he dumps on the counter with a loud 'Bang' causing the boy to jump up and turn around to the sound in a flash almost as if waiting for something to happen. I turn back to John's computers while the boy walked to John very cautiously but when John pulls out a carton of juice the boy starts running and crashes into John's legs.
"Woah, buddy slow down." John said to the boy as he hops around John's legs.
"Juice, John juice!" the boy squealed quite loudly, John gave a hearty laugh at the boy actions.
"Yes, buddy juice." John chuckled while he made a sippy cup for the boy. After the boy was given his sippy cup he walked right back over to where I was sitting and sat right beside of my chair. 'What is this boy doing?' I was surfing the internet when John finally recognizes that I was using his computer.
"Is that my computer?" he asked
"Of course." I replied as if it wasn't obvious
"What?" John seemed to be taken aback at what I said,
"Mine is in the bedroom." I said while shrugging my shoulders
"And you couldn't be bothered to get up?" I didn't even bothered answering that and I wasn't going to leave the boy alone by himself in our living area.
"Its password protected." And it was right back to the computer
"In a manner of speaking. Took me less than a minute to guess yours. Not exactly Fort Knox." I said very smug to him
"You guessed my password!" he shouted from the kitchen
"There are forty-three." I replied
"What?" John replied walking back into the living room
"Types of password. That people like you commonly use." I said to him as he took a sit in the other armchair.
"What does that mean? 'People like me'." He turn to me to watch Teddy
"Ordinary." I stated
"Stupid. Better change it." I inwardly smiled at this.
"There's no point." I smirked into the computer screen.
"No. I suppose so." John agreed with me like usually, I clicked on to John's blog,
"I see you've started a blog." Quickly reading through it.
"You… you read it?" he sounded wary
"'Imperious'. Not a word I've ever been called before." Was my reply
"I said some nice stuff about you too… I said you knew some good restaurants." Was what I got back which was a stupid answer,
"'Pompous' has a 'U' in it." I said in spite to him, I heard John get up from his seat and walked over to me.
"Right. Thank you." John said with the same amount of spite to me as he snatched the computer away and snaps it shut. I put my hands down on the table till I felt something pull on my pant leg. I looked down to see the boys blue eyes staring up at me, I raised an eyebrow at him and watched in interest as he copied me. He started too climbed up my legs and placed himself on my lap looking at the desk in wonder with the things on it.
"I need to get a job." I barely heard John talking as I watched the boy that was on my lap with curiosity.
"Oh. Dull!" I scoffed at him
"Yeah. But necessary. If we want to eat actual food this month." Which was a reasonable response for an ordinary person. I could hear John going through the bills on the end table.
"This is difficult to say, if you could see your way to lending me some…" I tune out and didn't give a response as I was in thought, "Sherlock? Did you hear what I said?" John asked I jumped up taking the boy into my arms so he wouldn't drop to the ground.
"I need to go to the bank."
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