Chapter 3: Did You Miss Me?


It had been two whole weeks since Molly had stormed out of 221B and she couldn't lie, she was haunted by thoughts of a suffering Sherlock. She had texted Mycroft telling him of the situation and was surprised to see a response reading,

'My Apologies for my little brother Miss Hooper. If there is one mystery in the world that even he could not solve then it is the case of why you shall continue to see the best in him. MH'.


It was a clear Wednesday evening when Molly found herself analysing samples in the lap with the use of the microscope when John entered and she looked up with a surprised smile,

"Hi John, what brings you here?" she asked and he simply rolled his eyes as he held the door open, looking out into the corridor,

"Stop being such a prat and get in here" he said firmly and Molly was confused at first but her face fell when Sherlock entered wearing his finely tailored suit and signature long coat. John couldn't help but give a half smile at the silence between them,

"I'll let you two talk" he said before heading to the hospital canteen for a well earned coffee.


Molly was the first to break the silence after a moment that seemed to have lasted hours,

"You look well" she said simply and Sherlock nodded, taking a deep breath,

"Yes, I... I've been using the coping techniques you taught me" he explained awkwardly and Molly put her clipboard down, folding her arms as if telling him to continue and Sherlock coughed awkwardly,

"I... I disposed of the supply that was hidden in my violin... I am... Sorry that I tried to deceive you. I understand that it was wrong of me and I hope you will forgive me and agree to... Continue to help me" he murmured gently and Molly couldn't help but smile softly,

"You seem to have done well for two days without me Sherlock. Why would you need my help?" she asked him gently as she approached him and Sherlock looked at his feet awkwardly,

"I... I hope you do not take this as an insult Molly but... I... You have become a sort of Nicotine patch to me... You keep me sane. You make me want to stay clean" he explained and Molly smiled softly,

"That has to be the sweetest thing you have ever compared me too Mr Holmes" she teased gently and Sherlock couldn't help but smile.


Molly began to help develop Sherlock's science of deduction. She would download hidden item games onto his computer to help build his mind's time of deduction. She also used her knowledge of compositions and would present Sherlock with a new piece of violin sheet music each week that would have notes missing. This would help Sherlock with both his sight and listening senses and also his timing.


Sherlock was reading the latest update on John's blog when Molly entered the flat with shopping bags,

"Ok Dr Hooper what activity due you have planned for us today?" he asked with far too much enthusiasm for the famous consulting detective but that was one of the many positive changes as the detox continued to progress. Molly rooted into one of the shopping bags before pulling out a rectangular box,

"Cludo" she answered with a smile and Sherlock tilted his head in confusion,

"Have you not read John's blog? It clearly states in his 15th entry that the board game cludo is not permitted within a 10 mile radius of Baker Street" he said simply and Molly giggled,

"I'm not John" she said simply before setting up the board game.


Sherlock couldn't help but become amused after their 5th game,

"Why is it you aren't complaining about my conclusions of each case?" he asked as Molly shuffled the cards once more and he reset the game pieces and Molly smiled thinking,

"Well... To me your conclusions always make sense" she said gently and Sherlock chuckled,

"John always tells me that the victim couldn't have ever committed the murder itself. That it's apparently 'Not Part Of The Rules'" he recited in a bored manner causing Molly to giggle,

"Hang on. What about that case you did back in... January. 'The Chilled Collard' is what John called it in his blog wasn't it?" she asked and Sherlock smiled brightly,

"Oh Molly Hooper you are a marvel. You're right. I remember that case well. The Victim, Daniel Collard had intended to frame his wife for murder after discovering her affair. He drugged her so she wouldn't be able to account for her whereabouts. He then made it look like a stranger had dragged his body into the freezer before taking the pills and simply fell asleep in the bin bag he climbed into making it look as if he had been murdered" he recited and Molly rolled her eyes,

"Only a high functioning sociopath like yourself could have solved that case Mr Holmes" she teased and they both laughed and Sherlock gave a small smile,

"How about some coffee?" he asked gently as Molly rolled the dice and she nodded,

"Yeah that would be lovely. I'll move your piece for you" she replied and Sherlock chuckled nervously,

"I actually meant coffee in the sense that we went... outside for coffee, Maybe we could have dinner as well" he explained and Molly felt herself blush,

"Oh!... I... That would be lovely" she replied with a soft smile and Sherlock proceeded to take his turn at rolling the dice having a soft smile upon his face at the same time.


Could love be in the air?

Just in case you're all wondering about 'The Chilled Collard' case that Molly refers too. That is simply a title I made up referring to the case that was broadcasted by the BBC over their twitter account on the 10/01/2017. I thought 'The Chilled Collard' sounded like something John would name the case LOL.

Also a little bit of a fun fact about me. I HAVE NEVER PLAYED CLUDO :O DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN

haha I just have never had someone to play the game with.

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