1 week had passed and still Louise still didnt awaken, Sherlock stayed by her side only leaving for bathroom breaks and to change clothes. Lestrade had brought many cases but he refused them all insiting on staying with his wife until she woke up.

"Louise" sherlock started holding her hand and stroking her hair. "Please wake up, this is torture. You know im not very good at showing my emotions, but with you it comes so easy. Your the only one who ever made me feel anything." He paused taking in a shaky breath, "I love you Louise" he placed a soft kiss on her cheek and sat back down holding her hand.

He didnt notice Mary who was listening by the door. Being her day off she decided to bring Sherlock some clothes up, she heard everything he said and had a single tear rolling down her cheek. Deciding not to tell him that she heard him speaking and making sure he was finished she wiped that tear away and entered the room.

"Hey Sherlock any change?" She asked him hoping for a scrap of good news.

"Her condition has improved and acording to her latest scan there is no lasting brain damage so she should in theory wake up any day now". He replied not removing his eyes from Louise.

For the first time in a week Mary took in Sherlocks appearance his eyes was bloodshot and he was thinner than usual, "Sherlock when was the last time you slept properly?"

He was silent for a while then he spoke "I dont need sleep".

Mary rolled her eyes "ok then when was the last time you ate?"

Again he paused "I dont need to eat at the moment, I need to be here for Louise."

Mary shook her head "no Sherlock you need to go home, have a good meal and get some rest. Plus your children are coming back tonight from your Mom and Dads house, they would love to see you."

Sherlock contemplated this for a while "your right". Mary was in shock at these words but stayed quiet letting him continue "but whos gonna stay with Louise? She hates hospitals at the best of times, id hate for her to wake up alone".

Mary smiled, she walked to him and placed a hand on his shoulder "dont worry, ill stay with her until you return. If anything happens ill let you know". Sherlock nodded in agreement and walked to Louise's bed side, he gently stroked her hair and bent down to place a soft kiss on her cheek "i'll be back soon" he whispered before nodding a thankyou to Mary and leaving the hospital for the first time in a week.

Sherlock arrived at 221b Baker Street to be greeted by Mrs Hudson. "Oh dear are you ok?, hows Louise?".

"Im fine Mrs Hudson and Louise is improving." He kept his answers short and sweet.

Mrs Hudson smiled "you pop up stairs, i'll bring some food up and a cup of tea".

"Thankyou Mrs Hudson" he made his way up the stairs.

Then he heard Mrs Hudson call after him "im only doing this once though dear remember dear im your landlady not your housekeeper."

With that Sherlock smiled and headed to bed for a well deserved sleep.