Hello everyone! Thank you everyone for reading/ reviewing/ adding to favorites this story. Here I have the epilogue. Tell me what you think!
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DISCLAIMER: I do not own Sherlock Holmes. He belongs to Sir Conan Arthur Doyle. Molly Hooper belongs to the creators of Sherlock in BBC. Emily Prentiss and Aaron Hotchner belong to the creators of Criminal Minds. I only own the plot.
Epilogue
It had been almost three years since Emily left from London and returned back in States. Now there she was again with her family for the wedding of Molly Hooper and Sherlock Holmes.
Emily was really excited. Not only would she be able to see Molly again in person – because the two women talked at least twice a month via skype when their schedules allowed it- but Emily would be able to be present in a special day with a special person to her. Well, to be frank, with four special persons; Aaron, Jack, Declan and little baby Scott.
The Hotchners arrived in London a day before the wedding, just on time for the little gathering Sherlock and Molly had planned for their ten wedding guests.
When they got everything settled in their room Emily called Molly;
"Hello!" Molly's voice came from the other line.
"Yes, hi! This is Emily Prentiss - Hotchner calling for the "less than 24 hours" Mrs. Molly Hooper – Holmes " Emily was smiling widely. It was a joy to tease like this Molly.
Aaron could see how happy his wife was. Being able to be here with her made him realise that everything they have been through was worth it.
"Oh, Emily! You never change! How was your flight? Your boys?"
"Everything was great Molls! Even my boys were quite during the flight as unbelievable as it may sounds"
"Great! I so want to meet them in person! I finally get to see Aaron Hotchner himself! It was about time you introduces us Em! It was about time! "
"I know...we wanted to visit last year but then the pregnancy happened and I had to be extra careful...anyway we are here today. So, tell me where we'll meet this afternoon?" Emily asked Molly.
"Well, Baker Street is too small for all of us so we will be meeting in Mycroft's house. He was kind enough to let us use it for the wedding."
"Kind enough to let you use it? Come on Molly Hooper, spill the beans; how much your future mother in law threatened her older son?"
Both women laughed with their hearts.
At the same time in Baker Street Sherlock was admiring the laughing Molly while Aaron did the same in the hotel room.
"See you soon Em!"
"I cannot wait Molls!"
Emily and Molly ended their conversation and Emily made sure that her boys would be ready on time;
"Come on Jack, Declan! It's time you have you had a bath and got ready!"
"Ok mom!" their voices came in unison. Jack and Declan calling her mom was still something that filled her with amazement and shock. She smiled happily to them and turned to Aaron;
"You should get ready too, you know..."
"I will, but first I have to kiss my wife" Aaron said while placing a deep kiss upon her lips.
In two hours the Hotchners were standing outside Mycroft's door waiting to enter the house. Little Scott was asleep and Emily had nothing to worry about because she knew how well Jack and Declan get along in formal situations too.
Mycroft welcomed them and informed Emily and Aaron that there was a nursery set up for their baby son as well as for Miss Watson. As soon as they made sure that Scott would be alright they took off their coats and headed to the living room to meet the other guests.
Molly was the first to stand up to greet them with Sherlock following her lead.
"Emily!" said Molly while embracing her.
"Molly! I'm so happy to see you!"
They both remained like that for few seconds. When finally let go each other it was obvious they were too happy seeing each other and had no intention to hide it.
And it was true. During the two years of Sherlock's demise Emily was there for Molly and during Emily's stay in London Molly was there for her.
Now it was Sherlock's turn to greet Emily;
"Emily, I am so glad to see you!"
"Likewise Sherlock!"
Emily replied looking Sherlock in the eye. Both Molly and Aaron were able to see the happiness and the satisfaction in Sherlock's and Emily's eyes. Aaron and Molly understood very well why.
These two people had gone to the hell and back in order to save their loved ones. They had sacrificed their lives in order to assure the lives of others. Emily and Sherlock had fought the skeletons in their closets and despite that, up until to a point they denied themselves happiness. And now there they were; two minds that think alike; two people who decided to live in today no matter what tomorrow might bring.
Emily was the first to speak;
"So, let me present you my husband and our kids; this is Aaron, Declan and Jack. Scott is sleeping in the nursery...Aaron, Declan, Jack, you know Molly, so let me present to you; Sherlock Holmes"
Emily finished her words and the boys run to hug Molly whom they only have met through skype, whose presents had received and to whom they had send presents as well.
Molly opened her arms and embraced the two boys warmly.
Aaron moved closer to Emily and Sherlock.
" It's an honor to finally meet you Mr. Holmes" Aaron said extending his hand to Sherlock.
"Call me Sherlock. It's an honor too. From what I have heard about you, I have always wanted to see you in person " Sherlock informed him.
"I could say the same! Your fame reaches the States too. But of course, Emily talks about all of you all the time and then we have Declan who cannot stop reading your blog... " Aaron explained.
Sherlock eyes brightened instantly. Finally someone who reads his blog!
"Emily is a bright woman. A great professional and one of her best in her field. Molly was really lucky to meet her when she did...and believe me Aaron, I only know one more woman like yours" Sherlock said to him trying not to sound pompous if he talked about his blog.
"Then you are lucky too Sherlock for marring the other one" Aaron remarked and saw Sherlock smiling with satisfaction.
"I do realise that somehow we have the same job..."
"Well, I suppose you could say so. But let me introduce you to my friend Doctor John Watson and his wife Mary"
The rest of the evening went smoothly. They all had splendid time and especially Sherlock and Declan when they finally were able to talk about Sherlock's cases and experiments. After three hours in Mycroft's house they called it a night so they could rest for tomorrow's ceremony.
The next day in Mycroft's house everything was ready for the wedding. Mycroft himself was going to perform the ceremony. Sherlock and Molly wanted a simple no religious ceremony. To them it was the marriage that mattered the most, not the wedding.
The plan was for everyone to be in Mycroft's half an hour before the actual time of the ceremony. Sherlock and Molly would leave 221B together and change their clothes in Mycroft's in order to be ready for the wedding.
As soon as Molly and Sherlock arrived at Mycroft's, Lestrade received a phone call asking him to lead an investigation about a serial killer on the loose right away. Lestrade explained to them that they should assign the case to someone else because he was on leave for two more days.
Then it was Mycroft's mobile that rung.
The same serial killer had abducted a senior officer from the Home Affairs ministry.
Mycroft froze on the spot. He froze because he knew that he had to ask Sherlock's help. Of all days, this had to happen today and Mycroft was afraid of what his soon to be sister in law reaction would be.
But he had no other choice;
"Sherlock, we need you assistance" Mycroft pronounced haltingly.
"Really Mycroft? Today? Find someone else! I'm getting married" Sherlock said without thinking much.
"A serial killer is on the loose. He has abducted a senior officer from the Home Affairs" Mycroft explained to his brother.
Sherlock's eyes were on fire. He wanted to solve the case but he didn't want to disappoint Molly. He had to talk to Molly. Now he wasn't alone. He knew that he had to discuss this with her.
He saw her coming closer to him and before he managed to utter a word, Molly placed her fingers upon his lips and said to him;
"You should go. I know I said you cannot jump into every serial case that arises...but you should go. They have no other great alternative"
Sherlock could distinguish sadness in her voice.
"I wanted today to be different. I want to marry you..."
"You are Sherlock Holmes, rarely things will be different" Molly said to him and her eyes lit up. Molly Hooper knew very well the man she loved and she would marry. She had no intention to change the man; she would let him mature along with their relationship.
Their guests were observing the couple listening to what they were talking about. Emily and Aaron looked at each other and knew what they wanted to do.
They approached Molly and Sherlock and said their idea;
" Sherlock, Molly, Emily and I had an idea. Actually, Mr. Holmes can you come here?" Aaron asked Mycroft and he obliged. When Mycroft came closer to them Aaron continued;
"We think that we can help you with the case. We can take over until the wedding is over and then Sherlock you come aboard. We are trained profile analysts after all. We do make deductions too."
"Well, it seems logical, but you are our guests. I do not want to trouble you" Sherlock replied to Aaron and Emily.
"What if the three of you solve the case?" Mycroft asked them.
"I can give to Mr. Hotchner and Mrs. Prentiss authorization. You work together and you solve this case faster " Mycroft assured them.
Sherlock smiled and turned to Molly;
"And then Molly we get married. Today. Not tomorrow. Not in two days. Tonight! So Molly what do you say? A wedding present?" he asked her.
"A wedding present?" Molly asked him smiling.
"So Miss Hooper soon to be Mrs. Holmes; do you want to solve a murder? " Sherlock asked Molly with a cunning smile upon his face.
Molly's answer was simple;
"You know I do!" and she kissed him.
To everyone else they seemed like the perfect couple. Molly Hooper was the only one who could tolerate Sherlock Holmes and make a better man out of him. And Sherlock Holmes was the only man who could fully understand Molly's desire for a successful career and her need to be loved just as she is.
Only Emily smiled when she heard Molly's answer to Sherlock because she knew the true meaning of the last two sentences Sherlock and Molly had exchanged; this was the way Sherlock had proposed to Molly and that way she had accepted.
It took Sherlock, Molly, Emily and Aaron three hours to solve the case. It turned out that the serial killer's ex wife had become mistress of the senior officer long before their divorce and he wanted to avenge.
When the party of four returned in Mycroft's, Sherlock was the first one to get ready. He changed his shirt – choosing to wear the purple shirt of sex as Molly had come to call his purple shirt- and wore a new black suit. He went downstairs waiting for Molly.
She arrived few minutes later taking away Sherlock's breath as soon as he laid his eyes upon her.
Molly was breathtaking. She had chosen to wear a simple short white dress with a lace below her chest. Her do was simple as well. She wore her hair down with curls in its end.
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes signed the papers and both looked happier than ever.
Emily and Aaron with their kids were the last to congratulate them before entering the dining room.
It was then when Sherlock asked his wife;
"Tell me ; do you want to solve a murder?"
"Always!" Molly answered knowing that the years that would follow would be the best.
Molly, Sherlock, Aaron and Emily remained in touch for the rest of their lives. They visited each other once in few years and their friendship extended to their children as well.
When Molly published her second book, you could read on the dedication;
"To Emily and Sherlock; two minds that think alike"
A/N: I would love to hear your opinions.
I have to say that initially I wanted to write more about the Sherlolly kids but I believe it's better left there.