Forbidden Flower of Moriarty || Moriarty the Patriot Fanfiction ||

Special Chapter 4: Shopping

A/N: Sorry for the waaait~~

Let's start with an extra chapter because I love you guys :-)

This is a bit off a spin-off before the Tea party chapter.

Happy Reading!!

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"Shopping, you say?" Bond stopped in his tracks when he heard Moran and Elise talking together one morning.

"Yes, I wanted to ask Moran-san to come with me since I need to buy a few clothes. But..." Elise looked at Moran hopefully but the man shook his head.

"No, I'm not going with you and my decision is final." Moran says firmly with his arms closed. "I know that when Elise says she only needs "a few clothes", she's going to buy a whole lot of them. I have suffered enough carrying all those bags of heavy dresses."

An image of a struggling Moran carrying boxes of clothes entered Bond's mind and he stifled a chuckle just from thinking about it.

"My apologies..." Elise sweat dropped before smiling apologetically. "I may not be fond of the aristocracy system but I am still a woman who fancy beautiful dresses and vanities from time to time. And besides, Moran-san, those clothes are not only for me."

"I know." He says with a sigh. "That's why Fred left earlier to distribute your old clothes for auction to support the orphanages and to those theater women as what you asked him."

Bond was surprised by this and he could not help but be amazed of what she did. No wonder that some clothes he saw from his theater friends looked familiar. It was because Elise had given away some of her clothes or sold them to auctions.

"Please, Moran-san? I need some of your opinions as a man too since I'll be getting clothes for my brothers as well." Elise asked again but Moran was firm with his decision of not going.

"Then, if Moran-kun won't do it..." Bond raised his hand and smiled. "Why don't I accompany Elli-chan instead?"

Elise's face brightened up as she clapped her hands. "Wonderful! Bond has an eye for beauty as well! Thank you, Bond...!"

The blond chuckled before smiling a little. "I've always wanted to have a shopping date with Elli-chan so this is a good opportunity for me as well."

"Fufufu~... Well then, I'll be troubling you for this, Bond. Thank you."

"I don't mind. Unlike Moran-kun, I am a gentleman who would never say no to a lady's request."

"Oi." Moran was slightly ticked off by his comment. "Well, whatever. Bond, good luck carrying all those dresses."

"Fufufu. I know how women shop for clothes, Moran-kun. I am prepared for it."

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Moran wasn't wrong with his prediction about Elise buying plenty of clothes and dresses. Fortunately, Bond handled it pretty well. The dresses and suits he could not carry were asked to be delivered to their manor's address and the ones that were left were something he can manage carry.

"Hmm... I can't decide... Bond, which do you think suits better?"

"Deep red seems to bring out your eyes more. But I like that the forest green fits your figure really well and it complements your eyes."

Elise hums as she thought before making a decision. "Should we go for the forest green, then?"

"Perfect."

While they were walking around, Bond was reminded of the days when he was Irene Adler. Back then, as Irene, she remember dragging Sherlock around Covent Garden to make him carry the dresses she bought after he burned down her house.

She enjoyed teasing him back then and seeing him struggle carrying the bags and boxes as he followed her.

"We're having them delivered to the Moriarty residence." Bond says to the young man packing the bags.

"Oh, Bond, you can pick your own clothes." Elise calls out to him with a small smile. "I'll buy it for you. It's the least I can do for the assistance."

"Really?"

"Yes. Don't hold back."

The blond chuckled when he recalled that Sherlock once complained of the amount of boxes he was carrying. But back then, Bond, as Irene, was "holding back".

Who was he to refuse such offer anyway? He smiled widely in gratitude before bowing. "Thank you, Elli-chan."

Irene used to talk about her admiration and respect to Elise to the man, and how she wished to express her gratitude to her for the help she gave to those commoners who strive in theater.

Now, as James Bond, he gets to have the chance to do so, even if it's from another identity.

"Thank you for accompanying me today, Bond." Elise tells him after they exited the last shop.

"It's my pleasure, Elli-chan." He says with a smile on his face. "I remember inviting you last time to shop around Piccadilly Circus . I'm glad I have the chance to go shopping with you."

He always wanted to go shopping with the Forbidden Flower of Moriarty.

"I'm happy to hear that." She lightly pats his arm. "You were a big help to me earlier when I was looking for William's suit he should use for the tea party. We should probably do this some time. Shopping was fun with you."

Bond was enjoying his time shopping with Elise since he gets to pick some dresses that suit Elise and the Moriarty brothers. Additionally, he had fun watching the males be flustered when Elise talks to them regarding the clothes. He finds it amusing seeing them get all red-faced and stuttering in front of the beautiful woman.

"I'll be honored to do so." He smiled cheekily. "But I think next time, you should go out with Will-kun instead."

Elise stopped for a moment before letting out an embarrassed laugh. She was slightly blushing, which was a pretty adorable sight, as she tried to be calm about it.

"Ara~ that suggestion doesn't so bad." She admits before subconsciously brushing her fingers to her hair ornament and tucking her hair behind her ear. "Though, William and I prefer to stay in the manor rather than go out. But I appreciate it. It does sound lovely to go out with him like lovers do."

"And I am sure... It will be a sight to see..." Bond smiles to his self. He's the most recent member of their organization but he could already see how the two are very much into each other. The subtle touches or fond looks William gives her and Elise's soft smiles directed to him made everything obvious. And honestly, it just melts his heart to see them so sweet.

"A chance will come for sure. I'm hoping that happens for you, Elli-chan."

"That is very sweet of you, Bond. Thank you."

Meanwhile, to the Moriarty residence, Moran stared at the piles of boxes that was delivered from coming from Elise's shopping.

"...Dammit."

Louis passed by him and saw the boxes as well. He slightly chuckled in amusement before walking ahead.

"Please do carry them upstairs, Moran-san."

"All of these?!"

"Are we waiting for Elise to carry them, then?"

"...Fine."