A/N this chapter is sponsored by #williamstea

Lol JK.

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We pulled up to a very fancy tea place. I got out of our cab and Sherlock paid the driver, always the gentleman. I waited for him and he offered me his arm. I reluctantly accepted. He walked me up to the front door then turned to me.

"Keyland, I don't know if I should even tell you this. But when you went to the play I sent my brother the cup of coffee Richard had given me to have it tested." Sherlock blurted.

"And..." I said impatiently.

"There was something in it." Sherlock said tentatively.

"What was it?" I asked.

"Some kind of super-bug. E-Coli."

My eyes widened.

"Come on Keyland you have to admit the probability of that happening by accident is extremely low." Sherlock said, exasperated.

"Yeah" I said thoughtfully. "It is...suspiciously low..."

We walked into the building my arm linked in his.

"Reservation for Martha Hudson." Sherlock said to the man at the front desk.

"Yes, she is not here yet. Please have a seat." The waiter said leading us to a table.

He lead us to a fairly private table and we told the waiter we would wait for Mrs. Hudson before we ordered.

"Sherlock?" I remarked as the waiter left us.

"Yes Keyland?" He said turning his attention to me.

"I think I should tell you, that Richard had a talk with me when we did the play together." I said.

"Oh what did he say?" Sherlock said feigning disinterest.

"He..." I watched Sherlock's face carefully. "He said...That he loved me. And that he would make me his...Eventually."

Sherlock's brows drew together. I could tell he was masking his feelings.

"And how did that make you feel?" He said almost brokenly.

"Afraid." I said Sherlock looked surprised. "Afraid he would do something to you."

"You are worried for me?" Sherlock said his face lighting up.

"Yes." I admitted.

"Well don't be I know jujitsu." He said matter-o-factually.

I laughed.

"Keyland, I behaved wrongly last night." Sherlock said apologetically.

"You think?" I said sassily.

"I know. I just wanted to protect you." He said softly.

"From Richard?" I clarified.

"Yeah." He said.

"Well clearly that didn't work." I said.

"What why?" Sherlock said panicking.

"I saw him last night." Sherlock's eyes grew three sizes.

"Did you..er. Did he try anything?" Sherlock stuttered.

"Oh! No no no! He was...we were in the library." I clarified.
"Oh good." Sherlock sighed.

"Good?" I smirked.

"Er..." Sherlock blushed.

Just then Mrs. Hudson came up to the table.

"Hello dears! Have you ordered yet?" She chirped.

Ah Mrs. Hudson...Gotta love her.