Moviefic: Patching Things Up

Done from a prompt -- someone wanted a scene at the end of the movie when they had to take care of all the damage they'd acquired.

( spoilers alert! )

Moviefic: Patching Things Up

Done from a prompt -- someone wanted a scene at the end of the movie when they had to take care of all the damage they'd acquired.

( spoilers alert! )

Call it Well-Earned

I made certain that the promised constables were stationed outside, both back and front of the house, before staggering off to bed. Between Holmes and the Army I had learned to accept that there were times when I must wait upon developments. Lacking orders, I had little choice but to rest and regroup. I did have some vague inclination to celebrate my continued freedom with Mary, but it did not survive the first touch of the pillow beneath my cheek.

When next I opened my eyes, sunlight was streaming in the window. Far below me someone was jangling the bell.

Call it Well-Earned

I made certain that the promised constables were stationed outside, both back and front of the house, before staggering off to bed. Between Holmes and the Army I had learned to accept that there were times when I must wait upon developments. Lacking orders, I had little choice but to rest and regroup. I did have some vague inclination to celebrate my continued freedom with Mary, but it did not survive the first touch of the pillow beneath my cheek.

When next I opened my eyes, sunlight was streaming in the window. Far below me someone was jangling the bell.

Early Morning Caller

Much to my surprise, the muffled sound of Jenny greeting the visitor was followed immediately by the sound of booted feet coming up the stairs. I pushed back the blankets, meaning to reach for my robe, but the aches of the previous day slowed me, and I was still sitting on the edge of the bed when the door opened to reveal Inspector Lestrade.

"Thank heaven you're safe," he said, slumping against the doorjamb with almost comical relief.

"I've had constables outside my doors all night," I pointed out testily.

"Yes, and thank heaven for that, too. Merridew's been murdered."

Early Morning Caller

Much to my surprise, the muffled sound of Jenny greeting the visitor was followed immediately by the sound of booted feet coming up the stairs. I pushed back the blankets, meaning to reach for my robe, but the aches of the previous day slowed me, and I was still sitting on the edge of the bed when the door opened to reveal Inspector Lestrade.

"Thank heaven you're safe," he said, slumping against the doorjamb with almost comical relief.

"I've had constables outside my doors all night," I pointed out testily.

"Yes, and thank heaven for that, too. Merridew's been murdered."

Drabble for Gayalondiel: Sussex Morning

( She asked for Holmes/Watson )

Drabble for Gayalondiel: Sussex Morning

( She asked for Holmes/Watson )