A/N: Okay, so this chapter is a year later (not to the day). No depressing part this time. :) In this chapter, it's Molly's birthday. And since I felt bad about the beginning of the last chapter, here's another to make up for it. Replies to your reviews

CloudCuckooLandHasAQueen- I know that it has a sad start. I was trying to work it out so that it wouldn't have been so. :( I'm sorry about that.

Confetti decorated the table that held a medium sized white birthday cake that read "Happy Birthday, Molly!" And it had eight white lit candles ringing the cake. I closed my eyes and made a wish and blew out the candles. Mummy and Grandma and Grandpa happily clapped for me. I kept looking around the pavilion, but I didn't see the one guest that I hoped would show up. It was a family tradition that the person who was having the birthday helped pass out the pieces of cake. After I had given everyone a piece, I sat down with mine and started to eat it.

"I don't get a piece?" Came a familiar voice from behind me.

I turned around and Sherlock was standing in the doorway. He was wearing black pants, a button up purple shirt, a black overcoat…and the scarf I'd made for him.

"Oh my gosh, Sherlock!" I gave him a hug, "I thought that you weren't coming."

"Why would I miss the birthday of the one person who can stand to be with me?" He asked, returning the hug.

"Who is this, Molly?" Mummy asked, walking over beside us.

"Mummy, I'd like you to meet my friend, Sherlock."

"So, you're the one who Molly said stood up for her. That was so nice of you to do," she gave him a sweet smile.

Sherlock just smiled. The day before, I'd asked him to not say any of the deductions about my family. I didn't know and didn't want to know how they'd handle it.

"Molly, why don't you ask if your guest would like a piece of cake?"

"Would you like some?" I asked, turning to face Sherlock.

"No, thank you," he pulled a present out of his coat, "Happy birthday, Molly."

I looked up at my mummy, "Is it okay if we start opening presents now, Mummy?"

She looked at Sherlock, then back at me and said with a smile, "Of course, darling."

I took the present and sat down on one of the benches. I took the paper off, without ripping it in the process. I sat there dumbfounded. It was a book on medicine and anatomy.

"Awhile back you told me you wanted to be a doctor and Mummy thought that this would be a good present for you. You'll be able to read it about high school, though," he slightly cringed as he said the last part.

"I love it, Sherlock!" I didn't bother holding back my excitement.

"You're not upset that you can't use it now?" His voice held a rich amount of confusion.

"No, I absolutely love it! Thank you!" I lowered my voice so that only he could hear me, "I'll be able to find out how people get sick and be able to possibly prevent it."

"I hope that'll happen, Molly," he answered.

"So, Sherlock, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Mummy asked, sitting across from us.

"A detective, but I don't want to work with the police."

I though for a bit then suggested, "What if they come to you when they need help?"

"Like a consultant?" Mummy asked.

"A consulting detective! I wouldn't have to work for the police, I could work with them," He started getting that joyful gleam in his eyes that he gets when he starts figuring things out.

"There's my happy Sherlock," I said, smiling.

After the graveyard scene, he started calling me his and I did to him. Just not normally in public. Actually, the more I thought about it, the more I liked having a guy taking care of me. Sherlock felt like a brother that I've never had. In public, he was cold and unfeeling, but when we're in his treehouse, he opens up and shows emotion.

"How old are you, Sherlock?" Mummy asked.

"I'm eight years old. Nine in November."

"Oh that's nice," she answered brightly.

"How long have you wanted to be a detective?" I asked.

"A long time. Lost count of the days."

"I'll help you as often as I can to be one," I promised, happily.

A/N: Is this better? Better than the last one? Please tell me what you think! :D Virtual hugs for everyone!