The way I wrote it Ch. 6 was way too long (or at least I thought so) I divided it into two parts. Here is part two of chapter 6. Also I finally decided that Watson is based off of David Burke, as I was undecided bewteen him and Edward Hardwicke. So there you go! Holmes is still based off of Jeremy Brett

Ch 7: Dinner and then some

Mrs. Hudson knocked again and Watson eagerly opened the door to have his dinner.

"You're not catching cold are you dear?" Mrs. Hudson asked Khristen.

"No Mrs. Hudson I'm quite alright." She answered quickly.

"Just things on her mind Mrs. Hudson" Holmes added "Please disappear." Holmes ordered kindly. Holmes observed his female lodger while Watson made sure she ate her plate. Holmes silently accepted the challenge of trying to calm the girl's troubled mind. "Miss Leger, you said you were a painter earlier." Holmes said casually. She only nodded yes. Oh more of a challenge than I thought. "What kind of these requests do you receive?" He asked determined to not drop the subject. Watson looked at her puzzled.

"What is a request painter?" He asked her.

"Well Doctor, people give me their ideas or photos and I paint them. Me requests can range from animals, gardens, cities, the sky, any particular weather, and even the occasional project from a client." She replied.

"I'm surprised your mother doesn't employ you." Holmes stated.

"My mother is a photographer and a fashion designer. I really don't like that kind of work. It gets too crowded in the process." She explained, while making sure Watson got the details he missed.

"Why is there need for people like you in your time. Surely technology is the domination." Holmes continued.

"True there are cheap artists that use technology to paint their work, but I use the hands on process."

"What process is that?"

"First I sketch the picture or idea in a sketch book, so I know how to trace it on the paint board which is my next step. Then, I try and get the plain colors out of the way first, such as the black, whites, basic red. The next step is the more difficult colors, which can be in shades, for example a light blue or a dark orange that is almost red or a red that is almost purple." She explained this whole process seriously just to show how much she admired her second passion as well as her first.

"Do you use ay technology." Watson asked slightly amazed.

"Only for my music." She replied "I always listen to music when I paint. Plus O don't like to be rushed so I never take requests from people with deadlines. They are very picky people. She added. "Plus if I don't have the painting exactly as they like it they send it back or get a refund." She grumbled.

"How much do you charge?'

"Depends on what they want, how much they want, and what they have to give me." She replied.

"If you charged by the hour you would be a very rich girl." Holmes added.

"Technically, I can choose my own price." Khristen replied back to Holmes.

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Watson retired early for his practice in the morning. Khristen was getting ready to retire herself when Holmes came in again.

"You seem to have an interesting lifestyle Miss Leger." Holmes said starting a conversation.

"Trying to change the subject." She replied stiffly.

"If you don't want my help you can leave." Holmes shot back angrily. She gave a frustrated groan and stood up to face him.

"I'm sorry I got you upset but the last time a friend helped me they got seriously hurt. I'm trying to be cautious but I'm not doing it in the right way." She said quietly. Holmes expression softened slightly at the explanation.

"You seem very aggravated and frankly I can't blame you." Holmes said kindly. She sighed and sat down on the bed. Holmes sat next to her. "I'm not trying to tear you apart when I observe you. I'm trying to help you with my observations of your personality." Holmes explained quietly.

"I know you don't mean to offend me but part of me still can't believe I'm talking to you as a live person." She said slightly amazed.

"You have to get over this shock in order to move forward." Holmes replied calmly. "Is it possible to call a truce?" Holmes asked curiously while holding out his hand.

"Truce." She replied while shaking his hand.