Ok, I actually wrote these at the end of Chapter Five, right after the scene with Mrs Hudson. I just didn't like the flow of it, and the texts between them and Molly, I decided that would have gone differently, but I just couldn't work it out. Given more time, I probably could have worked it out, but I didn't want to take more time lol. However, I still think these are worth reading, so here are the Deleted Scenes from Another Way 'Round the Problem! Hope you enjoy and, once again, thank you to all the reviews, followers and favoriters (yeah, not a word, oh well).
-Astrild
THREE DAYS AFTER THAT
"Well, Lestrade, you were absolutely right. This is murder, not suicide. John, could you pass that evidence bag?"
Sherlock took the proffered bag into his gloved hand, stopping to catch John's hand and press a kiss to his palm. Lestrade and Donovan gaped.
"Thank you."
His thanking John seemed to startle them even more. As Sherlock collected the evidence he needed to prove that the man in front of him had died at someone else's hands, Donovan pulled John aside, much to his annoyance.
"What? What horrible thing are you going to say about him now? I won't tolerate it, I hope you understand."
"Thank you, Dr Watson."
"What?"
"Thank you. You know how I've always felt about him. But, maybe now, with you, he won't end up scattering bodies across London."
"He was never going to do that."
"If you say so."
AND THE DAY AFTER THAT
Got a new body in. Nobody claiming. Interested? – Molly
Maybe tomorrow. – SH
Didn't you say you wanted to test post mortem cigarette burns? – Molly
Yes, but it can wait. – SH
Are you sure? I'll get take away. – Molly
Molly, stop texting Sherlock. – JW
Why, you two shagging? LOL – Molly
Actually, yeah. And he's getting distracted. – JW
There was a long pause, and John actually started to feel bad for his last message. Bad enough to push Sherlock away.
Molly? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have sprung that on you. – JW
Oh, it's alright. I was expecting it. I'm not blind. – Molly
Yeah, but still. – JW
At least I was trying to be tactful, for once. – SH
Yes, you were, thank you. – Molly
As you two were! And I am happy for you, really. – Molly
"Am I really that big of an ass?"
"No, John, you just think with the wrong brain sometimes. Which I'm perfectly fine with."
"What?"
"Distracted again. Perfect."