~~~Christmas Party~~~

Mary had arrived on December 12, and now it was the 24 time flies when family and friends are gathered around, and in a special time as well, and now we are all standing awkwardly in Mycroft living room.

~~~A Few Hours Prior~~~

I was getting ready to go and chaperone what I could to make sure everyone got there, I called twice to everyone telling them where we were going to have the party, and everyone was shocked to know it was at Mycroft's place.

I was nearly done putting on my black dress pants, that are good for hiding weapons, or good enough to run in, and I had it pulled off with the Caribbean frost shirt that had a red pattern that went with the holiday spirit and was a bit tucked, as my hair was piled on in waves, with a braided crown, which showed the highlights in my hair, and blood red lipstick, and natural looking eyes. Then I finished the look, with simple black Louis Vuitton shoes that added a few good inches to my height.

Once I made it outside, I waited for another fifteen minutes until Mary made it outside, and she was dressed in a red silk dress, with black stockings, and similar black shoes as the one I had on.

"Can you help me with my hair and face I have no idea what I am doing" she said a little shy, and I took her to the bathroom, as she sat down on one of the stools I had in there.

I piled her hair into a bun and let some ringlets come around her soft face, and I added a soft shade of red, and a Smokey eye, to make her look stunning.

After this, I made my way to the refrigerator, and took out the pies, and cookies I had baked earlier and then I had made my way to the door, as a knock came about.

"Are you two ready yet, I want to get this over with, and I want to come back home so I can get my present from john," he said, and at that it dawned at me what "present' he was talking about, and I chuckled, a little.

"Wait, for Mary, and john, I will be waiting at the car, and then we can go," I told him as I set down the plats and I had put on my jacket, and scarf, and I went downstairs to the waiting car.

As I was going downstairs, I heard Sherlock shout, "Hurry" to John, Mary, and Mrs. Hudson as I saw her go up stairs saying that she had forgotten something.

I was just placing the baked goods, in the seat, when I felt an arm in circle me at the waist.

"Hello dear, I told you ignoring me would have been a bad idea, but I see you have things planned, do you have an hour or so to spare?" he said in the most pleasantly cold vice I had hears, and at that I left a message that I had forgotten something, and I would be joining them soon, and then I left.

"I tried everything to get your attention, and you kept ignoring me, I was sad," Moriarty said, and then he gave me a wicked grin.

"I have a surprise for you," he said, and then we had stopped in front, of my old house from childhood.

The house looked lively, but inside I know I had never really lived there, after I was separated from my sister, and we were both separated from that life at five years old.

"Merry Christmas, Rachel" he whispered, in my ear, and I had to struggle with a shudder that would have given me up.

"You though you could hid from me, but I a am the master of secrecy, and secret identities, I thought you all that was needed, but I told you, you would regret ignoring me." He said, with a cold voice, and then I had to gather everything inside of me, to reach a levelness, that said I was not scared of him.

"I never kept this from you, if you really had searched me you would have know I kept, a fondness, for my name, and even then I left trails that even a five year old could see who I was, well am. To bad that this trail, you, Sherlock, and even Mycroft, had not seen the obvious in front of them." I said, and then he seemed to like my response, because then he leaned into me and planted a chaste kiss on my forehead.

"I knew it, I am the only one who got this right, they still don't know that you are playing them?" he said, with a grin.

"No and I think they are too stupid to find out, but this can be to our advantage when the time comes," I said hoping for a certain timeline.

"Yes this new years I will finally return to everyone, and that is when we start everything, the second week of January," he said, "will you join me then?" he said, and I nodded, and then he was opening the door.

"Perfect, I will tell you more, my dear, have fun at your party, and don't drink too much, also Laters" he said as I got out, and he opened the trunk to show a small lone velvet box.

"Go ahead it is not dangerous I promise, and its for you." He blew me a kiss, and then he was off.

Once I went through the doors, everyone stared at me, like I was a ghost, they all asked where I had gone, and I just answered with smile, and said I was walking around.

"We are ready to have dinner, if everyone can be seated" said a man, as we were seated in Mycroft living room, having small talk, and waiting. It was a little less then five hours to midnight, when we finally started eating.

I was seated to Mycroft right, while Mary was seated next to DI Dimmock, and molly was seated next to Lestrade, and Sherlock and john together, and Mrs. Hudson was next to john and I, while Anthea was on Mycroft's left.

"I have development on certain people, and their plans, and it will be soon," I whispered to Mycroft, and he nodded his head.

"So have you heard about Moriarty then?" he asked.

"No but I have movement on some of his, not to bright men, and I also have movement on Sebastian, he was here in England, but no where near London, but then he disappeared." I said, seeing as half of it was true.

"Very well, keep me posted" he said, as he ate his piece of pie.

"You do know I don't actually work for you right?" I asked him, and he just nodded, and kept eating pie.

By the time it was midnight, everyone was very excited, while Sherlock had not realized that the punch had alcohol, and that he had mixed it with wine, he was now smiling, happily plastered. John was still very coherent, but almost just as much as Sherlock, Lestrade said he needed to drive, so he kept with water, and refreshments, as did Mary, Dimmock and I, Molly, and Anthea had wine, and Mycroft had scotch.

We started with the secret Santa, presents, and everyone still, coherent was laughing at some of the things they got each other, and then we continued with the presents we got each other. As everyone was setting off to talk to each other, I noticed Mycroft absent, and I still had his present and I wanted to give it to him.

"He is in his office, up the stairs, and the door, in front, with the double doors," Anthea said, as she recognizes I was looking for him.

"Thanks" I said as I went up the stirs to his office.

As I entered his office, he looked up and he seemed irritated but then his face changed to relaxation.

"I was wondering when you would find me, assuming we have many things to talk about, seeing as I got a text from a very bored consulting criminal." He said, and he passed me the phone to view the text.

"Yes that was what we need to talk," I said to him.

"First though I want to know why you kept him alive, and kept it hidden from me, and why all the secrets," he said, as I settled into one of the chairs in front of the desk.

"All you need to know is, that I have leverage against him, and I have all these secrets to protect everyone around me, as well as my own safety, and what I plan can save us, and get an edge on him. All you need to do is trust me." I said, in a voice that said there was no argument.

"Fine but I hate surprises, and not being in control of this," he said, in an irritated voice.

"I know but no matter what never believe I would betray you, at all, please trust me on that." I said, a little desperate.

"Fine, also I want to know when you became this good, at secret operations, and handling jobs, more complex then Sherlock can comprehend without any puzzles?" he said.

"I do a job, that will secure safety and benefits, as well as outcomes that I have foreseen, to an extent, I take control in out of control situations and use them to my advantage. Also it helps to study many high-ranking people, and ordinary people to have the knowledge of how people work, and what makes them tick and use that to my advantage. That is how I have taken control." I told him, with a smile on my lips.

"Well I can't quite argue with that. Also Intel said that Moriarty is back in England, and he might come early to our dismay." He said.

"I fear it is true as well, and I think as early as this new years." I told him.

"What shall we do then?" he said with a smile playing at his lips.

"Well you can open your new present from me to you," I told him as I gave him the box.

As he opened it, he took out a map, with times, dates, and three photos. It also contained a new phone, and new securities.

"What is this?" he asked in surprise.

"What I said earlier was the truth, and this is me proving it, I have been getting acquainted with the enemy to a new relationship, but I have been planning what he will do, and I have Intel that said he was planning in returning as early as January first into our lives.

"Well this can prepare us to a new level we will act on it as soon as possible." He said with new hope.

"Actually I have a better plan," I told him, and then I notice that I still hadn't open Moriarty's present and as I did, it was a note.

"Meet me on January first at the roof top of St. Bart's."

The game has gotten very interesting, and soon it was January, and the plan was moving along as I planed it.

Soon everything will be leading to the finally, and I will have everyone I know in safety, and I will have ended the hardship of them being in danger constantly.

A/N:

Here I have a what should be the waredrobe both Mary and Rashelle have worn to the party.

For Rashelle: rashelles_christmas_fashion/set?id=61212456

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For Mary:

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