Prompt: John/Sherlock/Irene/Molly


"John, why is SHE her?" Sherlock sneered, glancing from the top table.

"Honestly?" John replied looking in the direction Sherlock was staring. "I thought you invited her."

Sherlock scoffed. "Why would I invite The Woman to this?"

"Because she's about the closest thing you have to an ex and people tend to invite them to these sort of things?"

John and Sherlock bickered about the social normality of inviting ex-partners to weddings for about five minutes. Both unaware that a one Miss Adler had walked up to their table. Only intervened when she left out a distinctive cough gaining their attention. "Congratulations, boys." She smirked. "Finally a couple then, John?"

Blushing John took a sip of his champagne. He could never say that again. Not now. "Thank you, Irene. Yeah. You're partly to thank I believe." John smiled weakly. "Erm, not to be rude or anything bu-"

"But why am I here?" She chuckled. "I was invited. I am somebody's date."

A brief silence followed. In which Sherlock and John exchanged quick glances. Unable to recall who had brought plus ones. Irene smirked watching the boys struggle. It was definitely entertaining. "She went to the bathroom and," she quickly looked over to the right, "here she comes now."

No more than five seconds later Molly Hooper awkwardly turned up at Irene's side. A clear red upon her cheeks. "Lovely service, Sherlock. John." By the looks on both of their faces they appeared surprised. "We best get back to our table. Don't let us disturb you."

And with that she pulled Irene by the arm and retreated to the back. The blush upon her face spreading. She knew she shouldn't have brought Irene. It was a mistake. Now everything was out in the open. She couldn't forgot the look on Sherlock's face though. It was priceless. Especially after the kiss goodbye Irene had blown.

"Looks like Molly is taming the tiger," John smirked a little while later.

"Oh The Woman shall not be tamed, John," Sherlock replied picking up his wine glass. A smile danced on his lips. "I'd watch out for Molly if I were you."