Molly and Mary stayed at the unnerving club exactly as Mary had promised, one hour more. Molly was relieved as she felt the almost inviting cool British night air hit her skin making her relax instantaneously.

"Right let's go back to your's. You owe me." Mary said as she checked the contents of her bag.

"Sure, popcorn and a movie?"

"Sounds like an excellent plan!" She agreed enthusiastically.


Both women walked down the street their arms linked as they made their way to flog down a taxi. Once they finally arrived at Molly's Mary got the popcorn ready as Molly scanned through her DVD collection, calling the names out to Mary as suggestions.

"Perks of being a wallflower?"

"Bit young for us, dearie." She politely declined.

"Salmon Fishing in Yemen?"

"Slightly too political."

"The Vow?"

Mary crinkled her nose in response "Don't you think it's a…" Mary cocked her head to once side trying to find the right words. After a moment's pause she had one "A bit gushy?"

"Singin' In The Rain?" Molly asked, just wanting to watch a movie, any movie for that matter.

"A musical?"

"Moulin Rouge?"

"Now that's musical that doesn't even have it's own songs." She chided.

"Yeah I know." Molly sighed, slightly giving up hope. Molly's eyes scanned her DVD library once more, landing suddenly on something she thought would be perfect. "The Holiday?" She hesitantly questioned, yes she thought it was perfect but Mary had also declined all the other perfect choices too.

"Jack Black, here I come!" Mary shouted from the Molly's kitchen.

Molly flipped the DVD case open and crawled over to the DVD player before correcting her friend. "Jude Law is much better." She said as she rose up and took a seat, as Mary brought over the butter oozing popcorn.


The movie went on through the night with the women laughing and crying at the TV as it slowly came to an end. By the time the movie had finished it was almost coming up to 2am and both of them had work in the morning. Mary helped with clearing up even though it was minimal, only the a few popcorn pieces that had escaped onto the floor and the DVD cases now scattered across the floor in Molly attempt to find a movie.

Mary slipped her shoes back on slightly wincing at the pain of high heels and grabbed her bag from where she had placed it when she came in.

"Mary are you sure you won't get a cab to your's?" Molly fretted as Mary was about to leave.

"I'm positive, darling. It's only fifteen minutes away and besides I could do with some exercise."

"You do not need the exercise, you're thin as a rake." Molly muttered as she repositioned some cushions back in their respectful places. "Look at least take the body guards."

Mary was taken back and blinked at Molly. "You what?" She said gobsmacked at what had just come out of Molly's mouth, emitted a slight giggle at the thought of walking down a street with a bodyguard.

"The bodyguards. Sherlock made them watch over me and some other people. They're only there to well…guard, I guess." She explained.

Mary blinked again at Molly's suggestion but Molly was deadly serious so she contemplated the idea. She would have normally turned the idea down but she knew Molly well enough to know that she would insist.

"Sure." Mary shrugged. "Why not?"

"Good." Molly stated as she popped her head out the door to find one. "They can be a bit tricky to find." She said slightly embarrassed as she and Mary went on the hunt.

"Can't you just call for one?" Mary wonder aloud.

"I suppose. I've never really tried." Molly shrugged already clearing her throat to try and call for one. "I need a guard." She said loud enough for someone nearby to hear. They waited a few seconds but gave up. As they turned back into the apartment to call Sherlock they were greeted by a tall and muscular looking man with dark brown cropped hair and oddly enough sunglasses.

"You requested me ma'am?" The bodyguard said in a stern and authoritive tone that made Molly intimidated but also slightly weak at the knees

"Oh…yes. Hello. Err how did you get into my apartment?" She asked, slightly scared at the thought of him being in there all night. Oh god had he heard their argument of Jack Black and Jude Law?!

"That is classified ma'm."

"Oh…o-okay. Erm well I-I need you and the other one to take Mary home."

"If that's too much trouble." Mary politely added giving a brief sweet smile.

"I am afraid I cannot perform such a task ma'am."

"What? Why not?" Molly asked slightly outraged at what she had just heard, he couldn't possibly let a woman go out alone could he?

"Mr. Holmes made it very clear that we are not to leave your side at any costs."

"Which Holmes?!"

"That is classified ma'am."

"Ugh." Molly grunted in frustration, she was getting nowhere with him and his stupidly polite and short answers. "Call Sherlock for me. Now." She commanded.

"Yes ma'am." He replied as he went out pull out a small black sleek mobile phone, speed dialling Sherlock's number before handing the phone to Molly who was now tapping her foot.

"What's happened? Is Molly alright?" Sherlock answered without hesitation and a hint of panic in his voice that was hidden as much as possible.

"Molly, is annoyed, Sherlock." She told him.

"Oh, you're fine then." He said as he settling back more relaxed.

"Sherlock, I need your bodyguard to take Mary home."

"They can't do that." He refused.

"I know they can't do that." Molly said through gritted teeth, her patience was wearing thin. "I already asked and they said Mr Holmes told them not to. Sherlock just let them take her home."

"And why would I do that? Yes, Mary is alright at best but she doesn't hold the same importance to me as you do."

Images of the card that was left in her bag came to mind, the texture, the words, the slightly italicized scripture. Her brain momentarily froze at his words, her own becoming less and less turning slowly into a mumbling and stuttering mess.

"W-wha. Sher-sherlock, explain please."

"She is merely John's fiancé, she's a nurse, yes, but her field is already covered by you and John."

"I'm not a nurse though."

"No you're title is much higher and with the medical training you've had you would make an excellent nurse since you already know the fine points and particulars of the human body. Plus you have that - that caring instinct."

"Sherlock, just let them take her home." She pleaded growing quickly tired.

"And why should I do that?" He retaliated stubbornly.

"Because Mary is John's future wife and he'd be upset if he knew that you let her walk on her own at this time of night." She smirked.

There was a long pause before Sherlock replied. More often than not to be deliberating ever possible scenario that could happen.

"Fine." He sulked, she could almost hear his lips pout. "Pass me on to the bodyguard."

Molly did as he asked and handed the tall man the small phone, it looked slightly comical at the size difference as if he were a giant. The body guard listened intently to Sherlock and gave a quick and stern "Sir." at the end before pocketing the phone.

"What did he say?" She asked curiously as the body guard began to escort Mary to the door where another similar tall and muscular man stood waiting.

"That we are to report to you instantly once delivering Mary safely to her abode." He clarified as he left.

Molly gave a roll of her eyes at Sherlock and his ridiculous rules. "Bye Mary." She called after her quickly before she was out of hearing range.

Molly had spent only minutes in her bathroom before she heard footsteps outside her door followed by the sound of her various locks being fiddled with. There was no way the bodyguards could be back at this time. Goddammit Sherlock she thought as she strode to the door to tell him off. She ripped the door open and was confronted with a familiar face. But it was Sherlock's.

"Hello, Molly."


Okay so please excuse this, I know it may be bad but it has hardly been beta'd because she's away and I miss her. Any kind words would be especially appreciated because I'm kind of down in the dumps. Which is why I haven't posted in a while (I'm so sorry about that) Thanks for still reading. I hope you're enjoying it. :)