Dragonshifter: I am back, for now. You will have to tell me how you guys like this chapter.
A few days later, Holmes was knock out of one of his evening stupors by talking. It was coming from the hallway. He got up and went to the door. He cracked it and peeked out. He saw Watson and his lovely wife just a few doors away having a heated discussion. He could hear what they were saying, now that he had the door open.
" I can't believe you let him follow us John. I thought you said that you made it clear to him that you guys were done with each other, or at least done with him keeping regular tabs on you or following you. I get that you guys have a brotherly bond, but I don't understand why you let him follow us on our honeymoon."
"Mary, I know I said that I got Holmes to understand that I was done working with him, and that he wasn't to bother us when he wasn't invited to be in our company. But Mary, do you really expect me to let him be completely alone, especially since I just found out that he is alive. I need to know he is alright. I have grown to accustomed to taking care of him. Please…" Mary stopped her husband from saying more.
"Just listen to me John. I understand. There is no need to explain to me. I know that you want him near, I wouldn't have it any other way. Just promise me that you guys won't get yourselves killed before you and I have some children."
Holmes could tell from the hug that followed Mary's remark made Watson just as happy as it did himself. He quietly shut his door and sat down on the bed. He smiled and went into himself to think about all that he had heard just then.
Meanwhile the Watsons were settling down in bed when Mary spoke. "Was it just me, or did I see a door open slightly a few doors from ours when we were talking in the hall a few minutes ago?" Watson smiled. 'So she noticed it to, Interesting.'
"I saw it too. I think our friend was listening. I think you made both of us happy. Don't be surprised if he starts hanging around you more from this night on. He might come out into the open now, or at least make it known he is following us." Mary laughed and looked at the door. "No doubt he will do something like that. I can never tell with that man. But I suppose you know best, considering you did live with him for a long while."
"True. But sometimes even I am left to guess what goes on in that mind of his, or what he will do next. I am just lucky he chose me to teach his methods to. Besides, now that he heard you give your blessing indirectly to our hanging out together, he might ask to live with us from time to time."
Mary looked at her husband and shrugged. "If he does ask, you are cleaning up after him and getting him cleaned up or out of the house when we are expecting company." Watson smiled and kissed his wife goodnight. "Let us hope that he can learn to be clean then. I would hate to inconvenience anyone for too long cleaning things up."