A/N: Here you go the third chap.I would like to thank all those who have wrote me reviews.Especially Juditta who took time to write reviews and PMs
After Emma's departure Holmes stayed at the door for some time.I waited for him to say something-anything,but all he did was pacing silently in the hall.
He suddenly stopped and took a deep breath.I knew, instinctively,that he had something to say, so I waited patiently.
"I don't understand,"he said finally, looking at me with a confused expression on his face, " What happened?Why did my heart beat so fast the moment I saw her?Why did I feel like I've seen her before?Why did I stop in mid-breath while I looked into her eyes?I seriously donot understand my present feelings.It is impossible that…"
"Love should touch you?" I finished the sentence for Holmes.He looked at me, astonished, but noddedall the same.I smiled as I felt our roles changing with the entrance of this exceptionally elegant ,calm and reasonable young lady. "Thanks to your arrival, Holmes shall never be the cold calculating machine he was."I thought with satisfaction
"Well Holmes, I suppose with her arrival in our apartement and in your life you realized how importanat love is for you and for the rest of the human population."I said with a smile.
" Would you like to tell me that love is important in my life? This suggestion sounds…strange."Holmes said. My explanation didn't make him understand how much love matters in one's life.
"All feelings matter in one's life , Holmes, from friendship to riendromantic love.They are essential elements, just like air, food and clothing."I tried my best to explain clearly to my friend.
"Why?"he asked.
"They are essential because without them we live and die lonely."I said patiently
Holmes whispered repeatedly my words.Suddenly he slapped himself on the forehead.
"I am not as intelligent as everybody else thought,or I would have realized the cause of my loneliness,especially after your marriage."Holmes said,sitting down. "You should have told me that Watson."he added,a slight reproach in his voice.
"I thought you unprepared for these revelations."I confessed. Holmes seemed to be absent-minded.
"Holmes?What are you thinking about?"I asked. I observed the direction he was looking at presently and saw our clock.
"Aha,"I said to Holmes, making hin jump. "I see.You are waiting impatiently for the time to arrive so you can go on your appointment with Emma."
Holmes blushed, but recovered as quickly as possible. "You are right,"He said with a sigh. "I have met my match and will never be able to change back into my old self."
I smiled,elated with my succes.For the first time in our cooperation I was able to be better than my friend.
We took our coats and hats and went out of the modest apartement,Holmes walking much faster than I did.
A/N:Ouf. Thank God I'm finished.LOL.Please read and review this chappy if you read the first two and are interested.