YN) : your name (LN) : last name (HC) : hair colour (EC) : eye colour  (RFN) : random female name (RLN) : random last name (FC) : favourite colour  (SN) : school name   

Chapter 5: Her safety is my duty not my burden

Sherlock's POV

Patiently, sitting in my armchair waiting for something to at least make the slightest amount of sound. But nothing happened. I sighed and slumped back further into my armchair, not caring if someone walked in right at this minute of time. I heard footsteps, sounded like John but something was up. His footsteps were heavy and quick as if he himself was on edge. John burst into the main living quarters with his mobile securely resting against his ear. His eyes widened and he began to stutter in the spot. He hung up on the person he was on the phone with and instantly ushered me out of my armchair as fast as he could.

"John, what has gotten into you? What is it?" I asked him curiously

"We have a case Sherlock, but it’s at (SN)." He said solemnly

My eyes widened at the sudden intrusion of (SN), wait isn't it the school (YN) works at? I became anxious and worried for the safety of (YN). John flung my coat and scarf at me and began to run out of the door but i began to speed up and eventually overtook him as we hurried in a rush to get to the school where the woman who i couldn't deduce was currently at. I feared for her, i truly did. But i must keep my composure for her sake.

For (YN)'s sake.

The taxi arrived at (SN), i instantly searched for (YN) when i saw her. She was cowering in fear and shaking like a leaf. Our eyes met, her (EC) eyes were filled with tears and were on the verge of spilling when i saw her run. She was running straight towards me and John, closer and closer she came towards me until... she wrapped her shivering arms around my slim waist. With tears streaming quickly down her face, i embraced her shivering body. I was never one for physical interaction but i just couldn't resist her, her now frail and innocent feelings were now making me develop something only known as 'safeguarding'. She began to calm down as soon as i began to rub soothing circles into her back, her ear-splitting cries reduced to light sobs like those of a babe. She unravelled her arms from around my waist and our eyes met once again.

"(YN), what happened?" John asked (YN)

"Another, another colleague is dead..."  She sorrowfully spoke

"What?"  John and I asked in unison

"I came into my classroom and went into (RFN)'s old office and i just saw her... dead and pinned to her office wall"

No emotion except sadness escaped (YN)'s lips

I didn't like this one bit, and John knew that. He could see that.

"There is something else isn't there, something you aren't telling us?" I only deduced that from her

"Please (YN) we're here to help!" John told her

"Okay, I'll tell you."

She explained the note and the flowers to us and rage bubbled within my cold reserved body, though no emotion could be seen, i felt it deep down. Why of all people would they target (YN) out of everyone in London. Dark bags were rung around (YN)'s eyes, restlessness? The nightmares are probably still taunting her. Sleep overtakes her body. (YN)'s eyes close shut for a few seconds before opening and closing and threatening her to close her heavy lids.

"(YN), why don't you stay in Baker St with me and John for a while, until we have solved the case at least?"

From the sudden question. Her eyes shot awake once again.

"Sherlock, i can't! I have a job and everything; i can't let you do this for me!" (YN) exclaimed at me

"Please (YN), let me do this for you."

"Sorry but i can't accept your offer, Sherlock." She looked up to me with dried eyes

"It’s okay, let’s get you home." John insisted

All (YN) did was nod tiredly and began to walk with us to a taxi.

TIME SKIP ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Your POV

You rose up from the seat in the taxi and exited the car. Sherlock walked you to the apartment and left you to your own devices. (PN) instantly attacked me with furry hugs which felt comforting to you. (PN) grabbed your sleeve and began leading you into the bathroom. Why was (PN) leading you here?

That’s when you saw it... another note

This time there was a red ribbon tying the envelope to a single black rose. I snatched the envelope and put the rose to one side. I tore the envelope open to reveal a hand-written letter. It read...

                                                         Dear (YN)

                                      Did you like the surprise i left you at work?

                                      Painting your walls red was highly enjoyable

                                     I can't wait until i see you painted in red as well my love

                                     I don't like seeing you in that man's arms darling

                                   I don't want my love to be taken away from me do i?

                                   You don't want to see him hurt now, do we?

             The next person to be painted red will be a person who saves those from the grave.

                                                           Love from

                                                       Your secret admirer

                                                              xxxxxx

                                                   P.S. Enjoy the peace while it lasts!

 You knew who he was talking about. He was talking about Sherlock. You needed Sherlock, You needed him, you needed his comforting arms around me, you need him to tell me that all this madness will end soon. You opened a can of pet food for (PN) and gave it one last cuddle before you left for 221b Baker St. You arrived at the flat with the note in hand. You bravely walked up to the flat door and rang the bell once again. You heard voices from the other side of the door.

"(YN)?" You heard John's voice.

"Please... Help me!" You said quietly before your legs fell from beneath you.

Everything went black. The note was still clutched in your fist. You saw nothing but a black shadowy horizon

John's POV- cause i say so!

I began to freak; (YN) was falling fast and quick. I caught her before she hit the concrete slabs. I yelled for Sherlock. He softly walked down the stairs until he saw me holding (YN) in my arms. Sherlock stumbled towards (YN) and swiftly lifted her into his arms and lifted her into the flat. I knew he cared for (YN) but i knew he wouldn't admit his feelings. I know by the way he looks at (YN) that he truly admires her but he just doesn't know how to admit it. I just know that Sherlock is lost in an ocean filled with emotions that he has never felt or witnessed before.

Sherlock's POV

Seeing (YN) like this makes me bubble with fear. I lifted her like she was a feather, so light and weightless. A note was in her hand, did that insane admirer send her another note. I reminded myself that i had to remember that (YN)'s current situation was more important and i lifted her to my room. John rushed and opened my bedroom door. Thundering into the room, i carefully lowered (YN) onto my bed. She looked so silent, so peaceful. I began to stroke her soft (ST) cheek, my eyes never leaving her. I realized then and now that i felt something for her, something sudden, and something new. Was this what people call 'Love'? I feel so confused, yet so intrigued by the feeling. Snapping out of my daze. I left (YN) sleeping soundly in the bed and left her alone. The note that was originally in her hand was now clutched in my own palm.

"You love her, don't you?" A voice from behind me asked

"Is it that obvious?" I replied

"Kind of, don't worry about this new feeling you have Sherlock because it’s a good feeling to have." John then put his hand on my shoulder.

"Thank you John." I replied sincerely

A loud scream filled the air

John and I ran to where (YN) was and that's when i saw her. She was whipping her head to the left and to the right viciously. Whimpering and screaming in fear. I ran to her side, trying to make her wake up and to keep calm throughout the situation. She shouted my name as if her life depended on it. John also tried to help me wake her up from the night terror but none of our ideas succeeded. Then... her eyes shot open.

Your POV ~ during the nightmare (warning scary scene ahead... so don't like, don't read)

You were running in the darkness. The darkness seemed never-ending, like a winding corridor with no means of escape. A loud footstep was the only thing you could hear, the closeness of the footsteps made your stomach churn in fear. No exit, no way out. You heard a voice, a calming voice telling you to wake up. SHERLOCK, IT WAS SHERLOCK'S VOICE. You shouted as loud as you could, searching for him, searching for Sherlock. A dark hand grabbed you.

You began to scream for help as you were dragged by your hand by the lounging dark figure. You were able to escape his grasp only to be snatched by the hair and dragged backwards. You dug your nails deeper into the dark flooring which was slowly being covered in a small light. Lights flashed. It was a chess-board, and you were dragged to where the queen piece would stand. The dark figure let go of your (HL) (HC) hair, and slowly backed away from you. The light surrounded him, then i saw his face. He had dark combed back hair which was covered by a crown. A crown similar to the one that was kept in the tower of London. One of the crown jewels.

He was smartly dressed in a tux but the tux was dripping with blood. A long crimson cloak was drowning his figure. He smirked maliciously at you.

"My dear, we all have a role to play in this game of mine (YN) even you have an important role, but our game will end soon enough my love and in the end you will be my prize!"

He maliciously cackled like a crow before you screamed. Everything around you began to shatter. This nightmare world. A light shone through the darkness, and you reached for it.

Your POV~ After Nightmare

Your (EC) opened wide as you awoke from the nightmare you had. There he was. Sherlock. You embraced him in a tight hug, the fear was still tingling your body. Sherlock began to rock you back and forth like a babe until your shivering subsided. You removed yourself from Sherlock. Your (HL) (HC) was stuck against your skin due to the sweat that was emitting from your frightened self.  Your breathing slowed down as you let your heartbeat calm itself down.

"Shhheerrlocck..." You stuttered from the true fright of the nightmare

Sherlock stayed absolutely silent throughout this part and just hushed me quietly back down onto the mattress of the bed. Falling asleep was too frightening for me right at this minute in time. The nightmares could crawl back in at any given time. But after seeing Sherlock's turquoise eyes staring at me with such content and care, they slowly made my eyes close slowly shut. You felt something smooth touch your forehead, smooth and soft. You opened one eye slightly to see Sherlock. He was... kissing your forehead. You shut your opened eye again and breathed silently and rhythmically as Sherlock's lips left your forehead.

Sherlock's POV

I kissed (YN)'s forehead softly and saw her relax into a peaceful sleep. I saw that John had left me and (YN) in the room. I stroked (YN)'s silky (HC) locks, a slight smile was strung upon her lips. I then rested my hand upon (YN)'s cheek.

"(YN), how did you make me this way, I’m a cold heartless arsehole yet... i feel things towards you that i have never felt before." I whispered to myself

"I must not let anyone know of the affections i feel towards you, your safety will not be my burden but my duty, for your sake... for your sake (YN)."

I must try to restrain these feelings for now, these strange feelings must be caged. I cannot let (YN) get hurt because of these feelings which keep fluttering around me. I kissed her forehead and palm one last time before i left the room for her to doze off into deep slumber.

??? POV

"My my, Sherlock sure has taken a liking to the girl hasn't he Sir?" A pretentious voice spoke

"Indeed he has, but it won't last long before he ends up blowing like a grenade and destroying everything in his path and then (YN) will be MINE!" another voice chuckled in the darkness

A spherical object dropped onto the top of the rooftop. The last sliver of light shone on the object.

A single red apple was left there.

It had 3 simple letters carved into the skin of the apple

                                                         I       O       U

The shadowed figures abandoned the site with no trace of evidence they had been there except the apple with those 3 letters carved into it.

END OF CHAPTER 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 A/N.

Hi my little tacos and cupcakes! It’s me here with chapter 5 of my Sherlock fanfiction. I'm so happy that you all are enjoying the fanfic so far which means A LOT TO ME! Scratch that it means the world to me! Sorry if any of the characters are OOC but remember... THESE CHARACTERS DON'T BELONG TO ME SO I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO WRITE THEM DOWN SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF SO! This chapter has taken me 2 DAYS TO START AND FINISH AND THE WORD COUNT IS AT 2,225 words so yeah! I figured out that listening to the Sherlock soundtrack helped me write this chapter so every-time i write a new chapter I’ll be listening to the soundtrack for inspiration! Well I’ve got to go so goodbye everyone, hope to see you all soon! :)

                                                 ~ AgentLlamaSocks341~