Hey guys :) so Chapter 3 yay! Haha sorry for the delay, I am currently on holiday so I don't exactly have heaps of time. Anyway I really appreciate all feedback so please review :) and enjoy :D

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Chapter 3: The Plane Ride

(Sherlock's POV)

The days seemed to drag on forever until Friday finally came. I couldn't wait to see Molly and spend just under 8 hours in a plane next to her. I rushed down the stairs and grabbed my bags which had been packed for the last two days in preparation for this flight. I was so excited that I was waiting on the couch for two hours until I needed to leave for the airport. When we finally left home and drove to the airport, I was practically jumping in my seat.

When we arrived at the airport, I saw Molly and my eyes lit up; she looked so beautiful. I noticed the perspiration on her neck and realized she must be nervous about leaving London.

The goodbyes were quick and everyone cried except me, I don't see why any of these people can't control their emotions. We got through customs fast with no issues, which Molly seemed surprised about. Once we boarded, the captain explained the safety procedures - seriously could no one remember them after hearing them once?

As the plane started up, I noticed that Molly was sweating and her hands were gripping the seat rests so hard that her knuckles had turned white. She's scared of flying!

Molly's eyes were shut and she was nearly hyperventilating. I grabbed her hand and squeezed it, she opened her eyes in surprise and I gave her a comforting smile. She looked more relaxed and as the plane took off, her grip tightened.

"It's ok, the odds of being killed in a single airline flight is 1 in 29.4 million"

She nodded, taking a quick breath to steady herself.

Once the plane steadied, Molly calmed down enough to actually have a normal conversation.

"I think I'm okay now" she said with a weak smile

(Molly's POV)

"I think I'm okay now" I said attempting a smile

"Are you sure?" He asked with concern in his eyes

"Yea I'm good" I assured him "So what are we doing in New York" I asked trying to change the subject

"We will arrive and they are sending a car to pick us up and take us to STARK Towers which is where we are staying. Tomorrow we don't have to do anything though so we can just rest."

We started to talk about what we might do while we were over there when my eyes started to close; I fought against them as I didn't want to waste the time with Sherlock on this flight.

"Molly, you can sleep you know"

"No, no I'm fine" I said, already half asleep

"Go to sleep" Sherlock said as I drifted off "I will wake you when the flight lands"

He wrapped a blanket around me and kissed me on the head softly as sleep overtook me.

(Sherlock's POV)

I looked down at Molly, when she was sleeping; she looked so helpless and adorable like a little puppy. It brought a smile to my face as I tucked the blanket around her and kissed her on the head.

I got out my book and started reading and felt Molly cuddling up to me. She was so adorable.

Hours later I felt Molly move next to me.

"What time is it?" She asked while stretching and rubbing her eyes

"We have half an hour until we land." I replied smiling

"Woah!" She said "I was asleep for that long?"

"Yea I didn't want to wake you" I said quietly

"Oh thanks" she said smiling. We talked for a while about New York until the pilot announced we were landing. I grabbed Molly's hand to comfort her, feeling tingles form where she touched me. We touched on the ground and I looked at Molly and took a deep breath. In that moment she looked so perfect I had to tell her how I felt, I just blocked everything out and focused on what I was saying.

"Molly, I think I'm in love with you. You are so beautiful and perfect and I just was wondering would you be my girlfriend? Maybe?" I said and finally looked at her

"I'm sorry Sherlock, what did you say?" She asked "I couldn't hear you the captain was making an announcement"

"Umm... It's nothing." I said losing all my nerve when I looked into her eyes.

"Ok" I said and we got off the plane, my heart breaking at the thought that she didn't know how I truly felt.