I don't own BBC Sherlock or Harry Potter, just messing around while I have the chance.

Chest infection gone, only a small cough left now, but on Monday, I had a bit of a fall and have now twisted my ankle, its been one of those weeks, lols.

Hope of Family

Chapter Eleven

John put the last of the plates away after their lunch, smiling happily as Theo had eaten all of it. It was nice to see that he had a good appetite now that he was able to eat. He walked back into the living room to see that Sherlock was playing with Theo and showing him all the different colours, though getting a little too technical with the colours.

"Sherlock, Theo doesn't need to know the difference between midnight blue and indigo at the moment. Just the basics for now, and when we get him into a school then we'll think about doing the others all right," John said as he smiled to the two of them.

Sherlock looked to him and sighed "very well," he then turned back to Theo and smiled, "Guess I have to dumb things down because John doesn't understand the true meaning off all the different colours," he joked as he then began to explain the basics of colours.

There was a knock at the door as it opened and Lestrade was standing there. He looked a little unsure about being there, as he knew the kid was there now and wondered if he would be all right in them being there.

"Lestrade," Sherlock said as he looked to him, wondering what the man wanted to be there.

"I have a case that is going no where fast. Got a lot of heat from the family, since they have a bit of money," he said as he looked to them all, "Do you think you could come by the Yard and have a look at the files. I would have brought them here, but I don't think it would have been a good idea," he said as he looked to little Theo who was watching him intently.

Sherlock nodded his head, "Yes, I'll follow you there," he said as he looked to John and smiled, "Mind watching Theo on your own for a bit?" he asked him.

"of course I don't," he said with a roll of his eyes as Lestrade looked between the two of them.

"Right, thanks." Lestrade said as he looked tot hem "I'll see you for a pint soon John and then you can tell me all about Theo," he told him.

John nodded his head, "I will," he grinned.

"I'll see you there Sherlock," he said as he then turned and then left the room and the headed back to new Scotland Yard.

"Right, I have a case." Sherlock said as he jumped up from the sofa and went to get his coat. Theo watched him with wide eyes as he began to grunt and whimper a little as he tried to reach for Sherlock.

"Sherlock, I don't think it will be a good idea to go," he said as he looked to Theo and could see that he didn't want Sherlock to go anywhere.

"Okay," Sherlock said as he looked a little torn, "Theo, it will be all right if you stay here with John, because it would be nice for me to go and help some one as well. They need my help and I need to go," he said as he went over to Theo who latched onto him and held him tightly.

"Theo," John said as he went over and knelt down next to them, "it's all right you know," he said to him and smiled a little.

"I need to go and help, I need to go Theo," he told him softly as the child wanted to hold onto him even more, making sure that he wouldn't leave.

John looked between them and sighed, "I think we should all go, and then Theo will know where you are when you go away and then you will be able to do so because he will know and then know that you will come back as well," he told him as he looked to Sherlock.

Sherlock looked to Theo and said, "Would you like that? Would you like to see where I go when I go and help people?" he asked Theo softly as he smiled to him.

Theo nodded and stood up on the sofa, asking to be picked up. Sherlock did so and then held him as he went and got their coats on. John did the same and the three of them left the room and headed towards New Scotland Yard. It didn't take them long to make their way up to the floor where Lestrades office was located.

"Who this?" came a voice from the side of them as a dark skinned woman walked over to them.

"Hello Donovan," Sherlock said as he gave her a nod, he didn't say anything more since they had a semi all right working relationship as neither of them picked on the other and they kept any arguments to the minimum.

"So, who is this little guy?" she asked again as she sent the little boy a small smile.

"This is Theo, we are trying to adopt him," Sherlock said as he then walked past and over to the Lestrade office.

John shook his head as he saw her wide eyes look, "Yeah, we're going to try. We would like it. Theo seems to have really connected with Sherlock," he said as he looked to her.

"Really?" she asked him.

"Yeah," he smiled, "it would be nice I have to admit and Sherlock already loves him," he added as he then went to follow Sherlock.

"Good luck to you both then," she nodded as she then went off towards her desk to carry on with her own investigations.

John walked into the office and saw Sherlock holding Theo as he began to sit down. He smiled and nodded to Lestrade as he sat down as well.

"So, what is the case, and hand over the file?" Sherlock asked as he looked to Theo and then over to John, "Theo, I need you to sit with John for a while all right," he said as Theo looked a little reluctant and then held his hands out for John to take him.

"Well, you are getting carried everywhere aren't you," John said as he put him down on the floor to let him wander around a little. Thinking that it might be a good idea to get a few toys down from the bedroom, where they had been left and leave a few in the living room so that Theo can play with them.

Lestrade picked up the file and then handed it over to Sherlock so he could look at it. He went through the pictures as Lestrade went over to where John was, playing a game of peek a boo with Theo. Who was laughing and giggling at him.

"Seem to be enjoying yourself," Lestrade said as he came to a stop beside them. The little boy looked to him and then went over to John, and took holding of his hand.

"It's all right this is our really good friend Greg, though Sherlock always forgets his name," John said as he looked to Lestrade who was rolling his eyes at that.

"That he does, now I wonder if you will remember my name," he said as he knelt down to become a little lower so the child wasn't looking up at him.

Theo nodded his head. Telling them that he would remember.

"Well, lets test that. You nod when you think you know my name?" Lestrade said, "Gary," he said as Theo giggled and shook his head, "George," another giggle and shake of the head as he liked the game there were playing, "Greg," he then got a nod and a laugh. "Wow, better than Sherlock then," he grinned to the child.

"Greg is a very good friend and he has helped us out a lot of the time as well. He works with Sherlock a lot to, so he comes around the flat on occasions to ask us to help him. And sometimes we will have to go without you. I know that is a scary thought, but don't worry, it wont be for a while. And when it does happen. Mrs Hudson will be with you. She already said she would be. And I know that Mycroft can be there as well if need be," John told him, hoping to ease him into being with others when the two of them had work or a case was on that the two of them were called to.

Theo didn't like the thought of that but he nodded slowly. Sherlock looked over to them all and smiled. He then carried on looking to through the files as he tried to figure out who it was. Theo then went back to playing with John as Lestrade watched the two of them, occasionally smiling and joining in a little. Causing Theo to laugh and giggle happily. Sherlock was there and so was John. It was nice to see from Sherlock's point of view that John and Theo were getting closer as he was with Theo.

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