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"Watson!" Holmes' voice rings out in a sing-song through the flat. "Get dressed up."
"Whatever for Holmes?" Watson chuckles as he comes down the stairs to meet Holmes.
"We are going out of course, Watson." Holmes says as though Watson should have read his mind.
"Where to?"
"That is for me to know and you to find out. Now go get ready." Holmes practically pushes Watson up the stairs before getting ready himself.
Once they are both ready to go, Holmes offers Watson his arm and they head out. Holmes gives a cab driver a piece of paper with their destination so Watson doesn't hear.
They sit in companionable silence until they arrive at Marccini's Restaurant. Holmes walks Watson in and they both order.
"Why do I get the impression this isn't the only surprise?" Watson chuckles.
"Excellent Watson! Your deductive skills are coming along marvellously." Holmes' eyes sparkle with something like adoration as he looks at Watson.
"Thank you my dear, but what else have you got planned? And why this elaborate surprise?"
Holmes takes Watson's hand in his across the table.
"To answer the first question, we are going to a concert but I'm not telling you what. To answer the second, I want to spoil you every once in a while because you mean the whole world to me. Am I permitted to do so?" Mirth dances in Holmes' eyes as he teases Watson.
Watson chuckles. "Yes. You are permitted, if it would make you happy."
"It would, very much so."
Watson will admit that he doesn't remember much of the concert. Although he is vaguely aware that it is music he enjoyed, he finds he can't stop admiring Holmes. He looks so peaceful listening to the music. Watson laughs silently as Holmes starts tapping on the back of his hand which Holmes has taken in his own.
By the time they return home, they are both content as could be. After changing into their night clothes they both gravitate back into the sitting room. They wordlessly sit together on the settee and Watson curls up into Holmes' side. Holmes runs his hand through the slightly greying hair.
"Thank you for tonight." Watson says sleepily.
"Of course Watson." Holmes smiles. "You deserve the world."