A Study in Pink (Sherlock x Female!Reader)

Chapter 2: 221B Baker Street

The next day, you were helping you aunt, Mrs Hudson, clean her flat when you heard the door knock. "I'll get it, (y/n) dear, you've done enough." Mrs Hudson said as she headed out to the front door.

"Hey you let me stay here, it's the least I can do." You replied. You went to go wash your hands when you heard the familiar deep voice from the front door. You smile and start to head to the direction of the voice.

You popped out and see John and Sherlock enter the building as Mrs Hudson shuts the door. "Afternoon, gentlemen." You said. "Oh, (y/n)! What are you doing here?" John asked, bewildered. "Oh didn't I tell you?" You said as you approach Mrs Hudson and give her a one arm hug and said. "This lovely lady here, is my aunt." Mrs Hudson laughs as John smiles at this and Sherlock gives a small smirk your way.

"Well shall we show you gentlemen to your new flat?" You asked gesturing to the stairs. The men nod and you lead them upstairs on the first floor landing.

You open the door and the three of you walk in. "Well this could be nice. Very nice." John remarked as he looks around at all the possessions and boxes scattered about in the place. "Yes. Yes, I think so. My thoughts precisely." Sherlock said, looking around the place happily.

"So I went straight ahead and moved in." He said, while John, simultaneously, said "Soon we get all this rubbish cleaned out...oh."

Both men pause and looked around the flat, awkwardly. You smile at this and said. "Well, obviously, Sherlock and I can straighten this place up a bit."

Sherlock nods at you and both of you make a half hearted attempt to tidy up. You threw some folders into a box while Sherlock picked up some unopened envelopes and puts them on the mantelpiece of the fireplace and then stabs them with his knife. "That's a skull." John said, pointing with his cane.

"Friend of his." You replied.

"When she says friend...." Sherlock starts to say but Mrs Hudson comes in and talks over him.

"What do you think, Doctor Watson? There's another bedroom upstairs for you." She said. John smiles at her and nods.

"Thank you." He said. Mrs Hudson looks around and frowns.

"Oh, Sherlock. The mess you've made." And she heads to the kitchen to tidy up. As you and Sherlock continue to clean, John sat down in a chair and looks over at you two.

"I looked you up on the internet last night." He said to Sherlock. "Anything interesting?" You asked him. John looks over at you and replies. "Found his website, the Science of Deduction." Sherlock looks over at him and asked "What did you think?"

John gives him a you gotta be kidding me look and Sherlock frowns at this. "You said you could identify a software designer by his tie and an airline pilot by his thumb." John said.

"Yes, and he can read your military career in your face and your leg, and your brother's drinking habit from your phone." You stated. John stares at you and asks "How?" You and Sherlock smile at him as Mrs Hudson comes out of the kitchen, reading the paper.

Sherlock walks over to the window as Mrs Hudson says "What about these suicides, Sherlock? I thought that'd be right up your street."

"I know. Three exactly the same. I've tried to talk..." You start to say but Sherlock talks over you.

"Four." He said.

"What?" You asked as you made your way to the window and see a police car with its lights flashing. Lestrade getting out and heads towards the front door.

"There's been a fourth. And there's something different this time." He said. "A fourth?" You aunt asked as Lestrade came into the living room.

"Where?" Sherlock asks him.

"Brixton, Lauriston Gardens." replied Lestrade.

"What's new about this one?" You asked the Inspector.

"You know how they never leave a note?" He asked you.

"Yeah." You and Sherlock replied, in unison.

"Well, this one did. Will you come?" He asked.

Sherlock asked "Who's on forensics?"

"Anderson." Lestrade answered.

"Anderson won't work with us." You said to Lestrade.

"He won't be your assistant."

"But we need an assistant." Sherlock said as Lestrade looks between you two. "Will you come?" He asked, desperately.

"Of course, Inspector. I'm just giving a hard time." You said, smiling at him.

"But not in a police car. We'll be right behind you." Sherlock replied as Lestrade nods and walks down the stairs and heads out the door.

Sherlock looks at Mrs Hudson and John for a moment then set his sight on you, and smiles. He leaps in the air, fist clenched triumphantly. "Brilliant! Yes!!" He said, excitedly and you couldn't help but smile.

Then, suddenly, he runs towards you, wraps his arms around you and spins around. "Ah, four serial suicides, and a note! Oh, it's Christmas, (y/n)!" He exclaims and you couldn't help but giggle at this.

He sets you down and kissed you on the cheek and went to pick up his scarf and coat and walkd to the kitchen, grabs a leather pouch and walks out the door. "Aunt Martha, looks like we'll be late. Might need some food." You said.

"I maybe your aunt, but I'm not your mother or his housekeeper." She said, wagging her finger at you.

"Something cold will do. John, have a cup of tea, make yourself at home. Don't wait up!" You shouted behind you as you head to your room.

Once in there you grab you jacket and gloves and your phone, which was on 50% battery power, and out the door you went. You see Sherlock and John come down the stairs. "Sorry, Mrs Hudson. I'll skip the tea." John hollered.

"Oh are you joining us, John?" You asked him. He nods his head and you smile at him "Excellent." You said.

"The three of you?" Your aunt asked.

"Impossible suicides? Four of them? There's no point sitting at home when there's finally something fun going on!" Sherlock exclaimed as he takes your aunt by the shoulder and kissed her on the cheek. "Look at you, all happy. It's not decent." She said, smiling at him.

"Who cares about decent? The game, Mrs Hudson, is on!" He exclaimed.