Mycroft And James Tell His Mum And Dad
Mycroft Tells Mum and Dad about James
Mycroft had his driver take he and Sherlock to Mum and dad's house with James. Mycroft on the left, James in the middle and Sherlock to the right of James. Sherlock and James occasionally glanced at each other but neither spoke. Sherlock was extremely uncomfortable but tried not to show it. James reached over and squeezed Mycroft's hand who was also nervous. Mycroft is highly aware that Dad and especially Mum will be very disappointed that his marriage was kept a secret from them. Mycroft just hopes she will like James when she meets him.
The car rolled up the driveway and they all stepped out. Mycroft spoke to the driver, "Go relax for a while this evening. I will call you when I need you."
"Thank you Mr. Holmes." the driver returned to the car and drove off. The three of them stood in the garden and being nervous all lit cigarettes.
The door opened and mum stepped out. "Are you two smoking?" and noticed James standing there. They all hid their cigarettes behind their backs and Sherlock said, "It's Mycroft." They all started to laugh as Mummy returned to the house and closed the door.
They stubbed out their cigarettes and hid the butts in the bushes. They all nervously walked into the house. Mum was at the stove making soup and dad was in a chair reading a newspaper and glanced up at them and barely smiled.
Mycroft was so nervous and knew there was no way to make this any easier so he blurted out, "Mum, Dad, I have something to tell you. Wonderful surprising news. I want to introduce you to James. We just got married."
Mum stood in shock at the stove for a moment with a wooden spoon in midair. This was such a shock she didn't know if she wanted to hug Mycroft or start beating him with the spoon. She slowly turned around and stared at Mycroft who was standing there blushing as was James. She was speechless. The three men weren't sure whether to run out of the house or what. Dead silence with all of them just looking at each other.
"Did you hear that dad? Mycroft said he just got married."
"His dad peered over his newspaper and said dryly, "Really" and raised his eyebrows and looked at Mycroft.
Mycroft waited on mum's response nervously. Since he hadn't gotten one he pushed James forward and said, "I'd like you to meet James. James this is our mother, and oh sorry, and dad." James stood there red as a beet and terrified. The silence was killing Mycroft who look at mum but she had no expression on her face at all. Slowly she smiled and walked up to Mycroft still holding the wooden spoon. Mycroft was so nervous he held his breath. Mum reached out to Mycroft and hugged her eldest son and said, "Congratulations Mycroft." She walked slowly over to James and hugged him too.
"Welcome to this crazy family, James.
"Speak for yourself" muttered dad from behind his newspaper. He paused for a moment and lowered the paper and smiled at Mycroft and James and said, "Congratulations". Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"If you are staying for dinner please help me set the table. But not in the kitchen but in the formal dining room with the good china. We have something to celebrate," said mum. All three of them raced to get the dining room table set, and napkins and silverware laid out and the fine glassware too.
After dinner and the dishes had been picked up and taken back to the kitchen Dad came back with a bottle of red wine. "Mum and I were saving this for a special occasion. I can't think of a better one.” He filled the wine glasses and passed them around. Dad raised his glass to propose a toast.
"To a lifetime of love Mycroft and James."
"To Love" everyone one said in return as they sipped their wine." Smiles all around. Even Sherlock was smiling. He had mixed feelings about all this but there was no way he could ruin this for his brother.
After the toast mum asked to speak to Mycroft and James outside. They walked out in the garden at twilight with flowers still looking lovely. "The only thing that disappoints me is that you won't have a son to carry on the Holmes name.”
"We've discussed that and James and I can always adopt or use a surrogate. We both talked about having a son because we know it's important to you and dad."
"Ah, Mycroft, always the smart one" and gave Mycroft a hug.
They went back inside and Mycroft called for his driver to take them home. The driver dropped off Sherlock at Baker Street first and watched him go inside. Mycroft then told the driver to take them home. 'Who's home', thought James.
The car rolled up in the driveway at Mycroft's house and they both got out. Mycroft held James's hand as they walked to the door. He turned the key in the lock and opened the door a little. He turned lovingly to look at James.
"Can I carry my lovely James over the threshold?" Mycroft blushed.
"Yes." James smiled.
Mycroft scooped up James and carried him inside the house. “You will always be here with me now James.” And they kissed passionately.
Ah, Mycroft a closet romantic.