-15 minutes later-

'Here we are love' smiled the cabbie.

'Thanks' replied Lyanna, she got out of the cab, paid her fare and knocked on the door.

An elderly woman opened the door.

'Oh, hello love' she said 'Can I help?'

'Yes' replied Lyanna 'I'm Lyanna, Sherlock and John's new assistant'

'Oh, so you're Lyanna, I'm Mrs Hudson' replied Mrs Hudson pulling Lyanna into a hug 'Sherlock has been talking about you'.

'That's great' replied Lyanna feeling a little awkward about the hug – she was never good with human contact. 'Can I go upstairs now?'

'Yes of course dear' replied Mrs Hudson 'See you later'

'See you around Mrs Hudson' cried Lyanna as she ran up the stairs to the apartment.

The door to the apartment was already open when Lyanna reached the top of the stairs and there was John with a welcoming smile.

'Lyanna, hi, how are you?' asked John.

'Hi John, I'm good thanks, you?' replied Lyanna.

'Tired, Sherlock has been up all night' replied John.

'Well I will get in there and get him a coffee' said Lyanna with a smile 'Do you want one John?'

'No thanks' replied John 'Listen I have to go out, I'm going to see my girlfriend. Is it alright if I leave you with Sherlock for a couple of hours?'

'Sure, no problem' replied Lyanna 'I will have to meet this lucky girl very soon' she said with a wink.

'Alright' replied John 'If you manage to survive with Sherlock until I get back, I will take you to lunch with Mary'

'That is great' said Lyanna 'Have fun, catch you later'

'Bye' called John as he headed down the stairs.

Lyanna laughed lightly before walking into the apartment, shutting the door and hanging her coat up.

As she walked into the kitchen, she acknowledged Sherlock who was sat on the sofa with his head in his hands.

Lyanna thought it best to leave him too it and she got on with making Sherlock's coffee.

Once she made it, she took it into the lounge and placed it in front of Sherlock.

'How did you know I wanted coffee?' he inquired.

'You always drink coffee in the morning' was Lyanna's reply.

'Fascinating' replied Sherlock.

'Anyway' continued Lyanna 'I can see you are on a case, so do you want me to go or?'

'Please stay' replied Sherlock 'It's nice to have company that thinks like me'

'Okay then' replied Lyanna as she sat down on John's chair.

-2 hours later-

Lyanna hadn't moved, neither had Sherlock. The flat was quiet and still. That was, until John came back, causing the silence to break. He walked in and saw Sherlock thinking and Lyanna just sitting in his chair. He smiled.

'How long have you been sat there?' John asked Lyanna.

'About two hours' replied Lyanna.

'Sorry' sad John.

'It's fine' replied Lyanna 'How is Mary?'

'She's alright thanks' replied John.

'Do you think you two could continue your awfully mind numbing conversation elsewhere? I'm trying to think' came Sherlock's deep voice.

'Do you want to get a coffee downstairs?' asked John.

'I would love to' replied Lyanna.

John handed over her coat and she slipped it on.

'Bye Sherlock' they said as they headed downstairs.

Sherlock didn't reply.

Once John and Lyanna were sat down with their coffees in Speedy's, John thought it would be nice to get to know Lyanna a bit more. However, before John had even had a chance to think of something to ask her; Lyanna had already started the conversation.

'I read your blog' said Lyanna.

'Really?!' replied John 'What do you think?'

'I think it's amazing what you and Sherlock do. And your blog is really nice to read, especially after a long training session'.

'Thanks, but there is something I don't get about you' said John.

'Oh, what's that?' inquired Lyanna.

'You look a bit like Sherlock; you have similar fashion sense, not to mention similar personalities. Yet, unlike Sherlock, you have the capability to actually be nice to someone' replied John.

'Yeah, well I think I get that from my mum, whoever she is' replied Lyanna.

'Do you want to know who your mum is?' asked John.

'Not really, no' replied Lyanna 'I love the family I have got, even you John. You've been so nice to me, even though I was a stranger'.

'Well you're a lovely girl and Sherlock has definitely taken a shine to you – even thought he would never admit it' replied John with a smile.

Lyanna laughed.

'Really?! I'm shocked. I thought the great Sherlock Holmes didn't have friends' said Lyanna.

'He doesn't' replied John 'He has family'.

Lyanna stopped and thought about what John had just said. Sherlock already had a family; he wouldn't need her as well. Maybe she should just go back to Mycroft and tell him that she cannot do it.

'I know what you're thinking' said John 'You are staying, and that's final. Like I said we're family'.

'Thanks John' replied Lyanna with a smile.

After another 30 minutes of chatting, the pair finished their coffees and headed back into the apartment.

'I solved it' said Sherlock as Lyanna walked through the door.

'Already?' inquired Lyanna.

'Yes' replied Sherlock.

'Well done' said Lyanna.

'Hm, the case was boring, dull and not to mention predictable' said Sherlock.

'Ah, so that will be why it took you more than 3 hours to solve it then' retorted Lyanna 'You're slipping Sherlock'.

'Dear God, you sound like my brother' replied Sherlock.

'Oh, well, urm, yeah-'started Lyanna.

'Anyway' interrupted John 'Whose up for a game of chess?'