The Duchess and the Detective

A/N: I first planned this story when my other Sherlock fan fiction, An Unlikely Distraction, was still a baby and I was enjoying the ship for all its potential. It's now onto 10k words and the ship brings me joy to write about, especially when I get amazing reviews. This romance is going to be a little bit of a twist; Molly is tired of waiting for Sherlock to pay attention to her, so she takes matters into her own hands, with some interesting consequences...

Prologue: Molly Hooper plots

Three years. THREE YEARS! I cannot believe I have sat here pining for this stupid man for three whole years and he still hasn't noticed. I've tried lipstick, dates, coffee, even getting a new boyfriend, but nothing seems to work. The great Sherlock Holmes is impervious to my feminine charms.

But, do you know what? I'm tired of this. Tired of him underestimating me as Lestrade looks on in pity. He might not pay attention to me, but he'll pay attention to her. I never thought I'd have to bring her into the real world, and maybe I should have done this a long time ago, but tonight it ends. Sherlock Holmes, prepare to meet the real Molly Hooper.

A/N: All very cryptic, all very cloak and dagger. What is Miss Molly Hooper talking about? Who is this she? What has she got planned? Is Sherlock worth it? Feel free to inundate me with questions and theories, but rest assured, everything will become clear in due course.