Cold Obsidian Eyes

by johnsarmylady

London, after Moriarty's attempt to take over the country, is left in the hands of ruthless and power hungry gangs. Sherlock Holmes, scientist, found himself kidnapped, rescued, and dragged into the fight by a stranger and his unusual band of followers. But Sherlock has a secret that could spell death for all of them. An AU told in 221B format. Rated M for later themes.

85. The Missing Scientist

Molly Hooper sat in her flat staring at the two places laid for dinner. Sighing wearily she looked again at the text message she had received;

'Might be late tonight, don't wait up for me.'

Tears prickled in her eyes, and she scrubbed them away angrily.

"Don't be such a wet rag Molly Hooper." She chastised herself out loud. "Who cares if it's the anniversary of your first date, crime doesn't stop for relationships! You're both professional people, you knew the pitfalls of falling for a police officer."

Fortunately the meal she had prepared would keep, so she turned the oven off and settled down to watch a DVD, hoping the soppy Rom-com would cheer her up a bit.

Molly must have fallen asleep, because the next thing she knew a hand was shaking her shoulder and she opened her eyes to look up into smiling brown ones, laughing down at her.

"I said don't wait up."

"Oh," Molly blinked, flustered. "I didn't mean to fall asleep."

"That's alright sweetheart."

"Are you hungry?"

"Nah, just tired. This turf war is escalating, and it's all tied in with that missing scientist."

"Sherlock Holmes?" Molly watched as he nodded an affirmative.

"But he's not missing!" She said, startled. "I saw him yesterday in Postman's Park, sitting with some blind guy on a bench."