Sherlock breezes in, fresh from solving a case and happy-go-lucky, as he usually is from the high that comes from putting all the pieces together in time. Molly glances up from the small desk of hers in the far corner of her living room, where it looks like she was writing.
"How was the case?"
"Fascinating! One of the best ones I've had in a while."
"I'm glad you had fun, as probably un-fun as it was for the victims."
He grins and walks over to her, his coat billowing around him. "What are you writing?"
"Oh...it's silly."
"Molly I know that you can be pretty whimsy. I'm used to it by now, so you can tell me anything."
"I'm just writing down my wishes for next year. It's a wish list. Well…more like a hope list. I do one every year. They don't always come true, but it's good to have hope and goals."
He smirks and nods, looking it over. "Have a growing relationship with Sherlock? I think that's quite the obvious, Molly."
Molly looks up at him, her big brown eyes twinkling. "Well...one would think. But we all know that in your line of work, things happen, and I don't want you to distance yourself from me just to keep me safe. Being away from you doesn't keep me safe. Being close to you does."
"That's debatable…"
"Sherlock…"
"I have no plans to leave you in the dust at all. I love you too much now. Also, you're one of the most important people in the world to me. I'd never do anything like that unless the situation was dire. And even if, I need you to know that I would always return to you, no matter what it takes."
She hugs his middle from her chair, and he strokes her hair. "I do know that, but I still don't like being without you. Even when we were just friends and you were gone dismantling Moriarty's network for two years…that was two of the worst years of my life. Not just because I had to keep that secret and lie to everyone who loves and adores you, but because my own heart was broken that I wouldn't see you for years; that I wouldn't know if you were okay. It was almost unbearable. Especially after the tie you stayed here before you left. We bonded, and I felt that. I know you felt that too. I know that was due to you losing everything, including your reputation and all you really had left was me…but you were softer and kinder. We had a few really good days amongst the bad moments. That made me miss you even more. For a while, I was so angry that you left without saying goodbye in person. That I got a note. I was furious and hurt. But I realized that just maybe, if I meant anything to you, it was too painful for you to say goodbye in person, not knowing if you'd truly be back. So I accepted it, and I forgave you because I could never imagine going through what you went through. You're so strong."
Sherlock leans down and hugs her close. She wraps her arms around his neck and kisses his cheek, the way he has so many times. "I'd never voluntarily leave you. I hope you know that."
She nods and cups his face. "I do now", she says softly, pressing a gentle kiss to his lips. "Now. I have to finish my hope list. Would you like to write one as well?"
He ruffles his curls and shrugs. "Erm…I'm not sure. I don't know what to write. My life isn't exactly a set timeline, as we well know. Shit happens."
Molly chuckles and tugs his hand to sit in the other chair. "Oh come on. You can try. It's just a bunch of things that you can wish to happen. Some goals if you choose."
"Alright, I guess. Does anyone have to see it?"
"No, not if you don't want them to."
"Even you?"
Molly quirks an eyebrow. "Not if you don't want me to. It can certainly be private if you choose."
"Okay. Good."
She places her hand on his lovingly and smiles, then continues writing her list. Sherlock grabs a piece of notebook paper and a pen, beginning to write.
He blushes a bit as he begins writing his list, at first writing a bunch of things related to his job, and then delving deeper into his more personal life. He feels a bit silly for doing this but knows that it makes Molly happy.
{Sherlock Holmes – Wish List
Solve a record number of cases
Keep Baker Street (and myself) clean
See to it that most of the perpetrators get behind bars
Be more direct with deductions
Be nicer to Lestrade
Be more involved with Rosie
Act interested when John talks about his girlfriend
Be a better boyfriend
Graduate from boyfriend…
Ask her to marry me at some point
Marry her at some point if she says yes
Discuss the living situation
Maybe have a child or two }
Sherlock smiles a bit and folds up his list, placing it in his pocket. "Almost done with yours?"
"Almost", she grins. "So you're really not going to show me your list, are you?"
"Well Molly, consider it like a birthday wish. If I tell you, its assumed that they won't come true, right?"
Molly laughs softly and nods. "Yeah, I suppose so. For what it's worth, I hope they all come true for you."
Sherlock blushes a bit and clears his throat. "Me too, I think."
"You think?"
"Well, I wrote some things down that…may be challenging for me. But they're all good things. So yes, I think I would enjoy if they came true. Especially the ones that include you."
"Oooh, some of them include me? You said they were good, right?", she laughs.
"Very. I promise", he grins and leans down, pecking her lips.
Molly grins and folds up her list. "Would you like to have dinner? It's a bit early but I'm starving."
"How about I take you out for dinner? Somewhere nice, you can get a bit dressed up?"
"Really?", she grins. "That sounds lovely!"
Sherlock smiles and kisses her cheek. "Go on and get ready then, I'll be waiting for you."
Molly beams giddily at him, then heads to her room to get ready for their romantic evening.