I was sat on the floor of my apartment wrapping up the presents for everyone, it was almost time for me to head out to meet with my family. Mother managed to get home in time for Christmas and we were all free today to go out for dinner. Although her calling up yesterday gave me almost no time to get everything together, it's like she forgot all three of her kids have jobs and a life. A buzz from my phone and I stood from the floor. Jackson must be here. He's driving me since Jess was working on the other side of town today. Holding all three presents in my hands I managed to walk up the stairs without them toppling. Opening my flat door Sherlock stood there.

"Hi, what are you doing out in the hallway?" I questioned turning halfway to lock the door behind me. 

"Oh, I uh came to see if you were coming with me and John for dinner. But I guess not. Family dinner." I smiled kissing him softly on the lips at the risk of dropping the presents.

"As perspective as always, yeah mother texted the three of us only yesterday. Jacksons outside in his car."Only then did I notice John standing by the door when he cleared his throat. "Oh, John hello. Would you mind opening the door for me?" 

"Not at all." He smiled doing so and I walked out faster then he thought with the height of the heels I was wearing. Waving when seeing my brother in his Ferrari, a nice red one. "Tell me what does your brother do?" John asked behind me walking out with Sherlock as my brother stepped out of the car.

"He's a lawyer," Sherlock said and I nodded. 

"Jackson it's so good to see you. Oop." I gave him a hug but quickly grabbed the box that almost fell to the floor. 

"It's been too long and you are living with Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. I read your blog." Jackson shook John's hand who seemed a little surprised that he knew who to talk to. "We better get going or mum will have a fit. Let me take that for you." He grabbed his present shaking the box. 

"A new watch maybe?" 

"Oh shut it J I'm not telling you a thing." I laughed walking with him towards the car. He hopped in and I jumped when Sherlock came around to open the door for me. 

"Come up to my apartment when you get back." Nodding I swiftly kissed him once more before hopping into the car.

....

"And then he went flying across the field!" Mother was informing us of yet another story from her wild adventures overseas. " So anything to report from your sides of life?" My eyes went to Jess glaring at her not to say anything. "Jackson, you proposed to that girl yet?" Jackson just laughed a little awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck. 

"I'm planning on tomorrow night." Jess and I both gasped smiling at him. "(Y/n), your relationship with Sherlock is it more than..."

"They're totally together." I punched Jessed shoulder.

"I told you not a word." Gritting my teeth together. Mother cleared her throat and the three of us turned to her.

"Who is this Sherlock?" Sighing I went to say something but Jess had other plans.

"He's her neighbour turned boyfriend. Sherlock's that famous detective." Of all things Jess had to say why that, mother hates us living near danger, she was reluctant that Jackson took the lawyer job at first.

"Detective?" Mother sighed and the fire in her eyes grew. 

"Present time, Jess, Jackson, mother. Merry Christmas!" I cheered handing over all the presents as mother just stared at me.

"No daughter of mine will go near that man." 

"Mother you can tell me many things but I will not listen to you when you're deciding who I will and will not date." Mother went to stand but my eyes went slightly wide when I saw Sherlock walking over to our table. "Sherlock, what are you doing here?" Gaping at his impeccable timing he trotted over kissing me on the cheek.

"I didn't know you were at the same restaurant as John and I." Sherlock turned to my family members and nodded. "I'm Sherlock Holmes. It's a pleasure to meet you all." I went to say something but the waiter came over asking about dessert. This is not how I planned this night to go. 

....

Mother insisted I was driven home by Jess, wanting to go with Sherlock and John wasn't an option apparently. Jess made it very clear how sorry she was although it wasn't going to do much now when I'll have mother breathing down my neck for the next month of her stay here. She even mentioned wanting to stay with me but my apartment is too small. I didn't say that because I knew she wanted to keep an eye on me but because it was true. 

"I am so sorry sis, it just slipped out." I let out a tired sigh opening the door of the car. "Here before you leave without my present." It was a larger bag but had little weight to it. She changed the packaging in hopes to fool me but knowing Jess I raised an eyebrow.

"Lingerie is not what I want right now Jess." She giggled waving goodbye before driving off. Rolling my eyes it seemed Sherlock was already back because he was waiting by the door. "How did you find out what restaurant I was going to?" I questioned and he smiled.

"Call it a hunch. Your sister got you lingerie did she?" Either he heard the conversation or found out how he always does.

"Yep, Jess never surprises me. Has to be expensive knowing her and for such little clothing." He chuckled at me opening the door. About to head downstairs Sherlock grabbed my wrist.

"I thought we agreed you'd stay the night upstairs." Sherlock was almost pouting, it was cute.

"I'll be there in a moment, just need to put my things down ok?"