JANUARY
Bing Bong
'Ladies and gentlemen, we do so hope you enjoyed your flight from Limerick to London and had an absolutely, ooey-gooey lovely time-'
Bing Bong
'I would like to apologize for the Captain's commentary once more. We are currently in a holding pattern above London and will be setting down momentarily. Until then, my belated Christmas gift to you is taping the Captain's mouth shut.'
oOo
It had been weeks since that disastrous party. Molly had put in for vacation and disappeared for the New Year. Sherlock feared she would choose not to return.
So it was with great relief that he looked up from his flight plan that Monday morning at the sound of footsteps and saw her enter the hanger. The tightness across his chest eased and he breathed easily for the first time in weeks. She didn't spare him a glance as she walked across the wide room.
'Good morning, Molly,' he called over to her.
Her gaze was cool as she glanced at him, a small brief smile on her face. 'Morning.' He saw the moment she did a double take, staring at his hat. He smiled to himself. He hadn't worn it to get back in her good graces (although that was an added benefit), but because it was a superb cap. The gold embellishments gleamed and it sat perfectly snug atop his head.
Her smile warmed and in answer his cheeks did as well.
Before he could say anything else, the door to Mycroft's office opened and Molly turned expectantly.
'Miss Hooper,' Mycroft greeted her warmly and with a kiss to her cheek. 'I trust you enjoyed your vacation.'
Molly beamed. 'I did. It was lovely, thank you. But I'm very glad to be back.'
'Good to hear. Because we have been utterly lost without you.'
Sherlock snorted. Mycroft was laying it on so thick, it was sickening. They both turned to look at him and he cleared his throat.
'It is nice to have you back, Miss Hooper. Having Mycroft serve as flight attendant has significantly increased the number of complaints we've been receiving.'
Mycroft rolled his eyes, but Molly laughed softly. 'I'm sure it was less about Mycroft's service than it was about the Captain's.'
Sherlock smirked. Maybe they could go back to normal, after all.
