The convenience of marriage.

C PoV

It was nearly a week before my heart felt as if it could face Mr Holmes and Doctor Watson after the shock of finding the letter from the future in my bag. Mrs Hudson had been bringing my meals up after I explained I didn't want to face the men due to "Women Problems". She really was like a mother hen.

I crept down the stairs, no idea why I was being so quiet except a vague sense of forbidding. No one would have broken in, would they? As I reached the bottom I heard raised voices coming from the drawing room, of which the door was slightly agar. I crept closer peering though the gap to see Mr Holmes pacing before the fire. I could also make out the back of Doctor Watson, who was also watching Holmes and appeared to be trying to convince him of something.

"My dear Holmes please see reason. It wouldn't be a marriage out of love. But the girl needs protection and stability. I can't possibly take another wife so soon after Mary or I would marry her"

"Watson. I do not need a troubled wife in my life. Or any women for that matter. Surely there is no need for this. She seems to be coping just fine being in this time without me marring her."

"Coping just fine? Holmes she hasn't left her room in a week. I'm sure she isn't telling us something. Plus you have stated yourself she knows too much about the future to be left to her own devices. Mortiarty may be gone but I can name at least 10 criminals of the top of my head who would not hesitate in torturing her to get inforation that may change everything."

It suddenly clicked in my mind that they were talking about me. Watson was trying to convince Mr Holmes to marry me. I felt angry rise within my chest. Does no-one care what I thought of this matter?

"Perhaps you are right Watson. But marriage is final. A life long agreement. She would never agree to it. Plus she also is still hoping to return to her time, you can see it in her eyes everytime you look at her."

"Holmes. The girl will see this as the best course of action. She isn't stupid, she will see this is her only choice."

I couldn't take any more; I burst into the room, tears running unnoticed down my cheeks.

"Do you even care what I think of this matter? Do you even know if I was even planning to marry anyone in my lifetime? Does it matter so little to you that I still adjusting to this time?"

"Please we are only trying to do what's best for you?" Doctor Watson sat up his hands raised towards me.

"What's best for me? How the fuck do you know what's best for me? How do you think I feel knowing the boy I have loved all my life does love me back but knowing I will never see hi again? Does that factor in your plans Doctor?" he tried to interrupt again only for me to cut him off. "No. I will not be marring in this time to anyone. Nither will I be here much longer to do so."

With that I stored from the room and up the stairs, not hearing the conversation going on downstairs as I reached my room.

Diving under my bed I grabbed my rucksack, chucking all my stuff in quickly before changing into a dark skirt and blouse Mrs Hudson had left in my room for me to ware the next day. It was getting dark outside and it would suit my needs perfectly.

To make sure no-one would come looking for me for some time I placed my CD player and speakers on the side and placed a tune that had mine and jets voice recorded on it so people would think I was singing and not to interrupt.

As the song came on and I swung the window open, preparing to shimmy down the drainpipe I remembered when we had recorded this song. I had run away from home as my mum and dad were fighting and I couldn't take any more. Jet waited for me at the gate to hide me at his place till everything had crammed down. He had promised if I wanted we could run away and be lost before the dawn. The first notes played as I climbed down the drainpipe, the song words echoing in my head as I slowly descended singing softly as I went.

"Before The Dawn"

Meet me after dark again and I'll hold you

I want nothing more than to see you there

And maybe tonight, we'll fly so far away

We'll be lost before the dawn

If only night can hold you where i can see you, my love

Then let me never ever wake again

And maybe tonight, we'll fly so far away

We'll be lost before the dawn

[Chorus]

somehow i know that we cant wake again from this dream

it's not real, but it's ours

Maybe tonight, we'll fly so far away

We'll be lost before the dawn

Maybe tonight, we'll fly so far away

We'll be lost before the dawn

I reached the floor as the song ended and vanished in to growing dark.

A/N: the song is one of evanescence what was never put onto CD. I thought it fitted this chapter. Also big apologies for not updating sooner but I had really really bad writer's block. I promise I won't be so long before updates in future. As always reviews are welcome but if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it.

Moonlight.