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Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 10/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 08:10 am (UTC)(link)

Time was running out, they had maybe an hour and a half left, but if Sherlock was right, this was where they'd find the bomb. John spun around. Hairdressers, check, second hand bookstore, check. Sherlock was already running in the direction of a large old builidng. He leaned over, pointing something out.

“Blood, look, its fresh. She was injured here.. then dragged inside!”

The door wasn't even locked, making it easy to go inside. Too easy. Lestrade handed John a torch, the inside of the building almost pitch black. “You sure she was killed here Sherlock?” asked Lestrade, as he sweeped the torch back and forth. “I found her earring by the door, she was missing one”. John leaned over to stare at the small piece of jewellery.

“I didn't notice”

“Im not surprised”

Sherlock had begun running into various rooms. Lestrade and the others chased after the tall detective, once the DI had of course informed the other Yarders to sweep the area. “You should wait outside Sherlock, if theres a bomb, its not safe!” But his calls fell on deaf ears, they always did.

------

Time continued to count down. John entered the only room that wasn't empty, but still no bomb. There was a TV though. A very large TV screen. John crept closer. The room was empty, the wallpaper torn off, but there was an expensive screen on the wall. Something didn't feel right.

Hello John

Plain white words flashed across the screen, making John jump back in surprise and almost trip over his own feet. Shit... Jim was watching them, he had to be. “Sherlock!” He cried out as loud as possible. The doctor didn't even turn around, just kept his eyes on the screen. Lestrade, Sherlock and the others burst into the room, Lestrade with his gun out, Sherlock held... his riding crop for some reason.

Sherlock took a breath and looked at John. “I thought you were in trouble”. John was touched but concerned with more pressing matters. He pointed to the screen. But the words were gone. Sherlock walked over, studying every inch of it.

Hello Sexy

This time it was Sherlock's turn to jump in surprise. He smiled. “Jim”.

Congrats on finding where she was murdered!

“Im guessing you can hear us and see us, somehow, but thats not important, wheres the bomb?”

Oh Sherlock, It's not here, it was never here.

“No, no no! All clues pointed to here! We've solved your puzzle, we found all the clues!”

Who said I'd ever play fair, my dear?

Shit, shit shit shit. Lestrade called off the search and waited for more information. John moved next to his friend, who was rapidly becoming more agitated by the second. The words disappeared, replaced by a picture.

“Pall Mall?”

John was confused. Why there? Lestrade began barking new orders down his phone. Sherlock's eyes widened, his face going white. Oh no, this was no accident. Music began to play interrupting all their thoughts.

/It's time to kill the lights and shut the DJ down
(This place about to!)

Tonight we're taking over, no one's getting out

This place about to blow! Blow!

This place about to blow! Blow!

This place about to blow! Blow!

This place about to blow! Blow!/

John stole a look at Sherlock and was shocked by what he saw. His friend was even paler than before, his hands were shaking. And then he ran. Sherlock had pelted out of the room, faster than he'd ever seen him. The others stood there, confused for a second then rushed after him.

“Sherlock, Sherlock what is it? Why is the bomb in Pall Mall and not here?!”

Sherlock turned, still running. “Thats not Pall Mall!” John and Lestrade stole a look at each other. But the image clearly showed Pall Mall. Why would he say that? John decided to humour him.

“Then what is it!?”

“The Diogenes Club!”

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 11/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 09:28 am (UTC)(link)

Still confused, John climbed into the cab with Sherlock, his hands unable keep still. "DRIVE!" There was a beep, the pink phone flashed a message across its screen. 'Its 8:45, do you know where Big Brother is?'. Sherlock yelled at the cabbie again, to drive as fast as possible. The phone started replaying the music from the abandoned building. Nothing either could do would turn it off.

/Now what? We're taking control

We get what we want, we do what you don't

Dirt and glitter cover the floor

We're pretty and sick, we're young and we're bored


It's time to lose your mind and let the crazy out/

“Sherlock?”

“What?!...no...sorry John, it's not your fault...”

John was growing more and more worried for his friend. “Whats wrong? Whats the Diogenes Club?” Sherlock ran his hand through his hair. “One of the strangest clubs in London. It's hard to explain...it was started by a young man back in his university days. Now days mostly elite men and occasionally, but rarely women use it. Especially business men. Inside you are forbidden to talk, many go I think because its peaceful and relaxing, I've been a few times myself"

John shook his head, something still wasn't right, something had his normally reserved friend on edge. “What aren't you telling me Sherlock?” The detective looked down, one hand clenching itself tightly. “Mycroft, Mycroft started the club, its almost 9pm, he's there.. right now John” Oh no, Mycroft... but he was smart, very smart, John was certain he'd be alright but he now understood. His friend was worried.

He knew Sherlock cared. Sherlock claimed to be a sociopath, some had even stated he may have aspergers. But these people didn't know Sherlock, he was neither, just someone who kept his emotions close to his heart, all bottled inside. He only showed them to John, sometimes Mrs Hudson and rarely but occasionally to their clients. John stared forward and prayed they weren't too late

------

/Go, go, go, go insane, go insane

Throw some glitter, make it rain on

And let me see them hands,
Let me, let me see them hands
/

A man dressed in white Westwood, wine glass in one hand, remote in the other, danced. Another man, tall and blonde, watched amused from his chair, cleaning his rifle.

-----

Lestrade had beaten them there, but only by a few minutes. Sherlock bounded out of the car, the phone falling from his coat pocket. John picked it up. It was counting down.

“Where is everyone?!”

Lestrade turned to see one very angry Sherlock behind him. “We're trying to get them out, somethings wrong with the doors” Before he'd even finished there was the sound of a window being smashed, people starting to climb out to safety.

Sherlock ran towards an old man. “Mycroft, is he out yet?!” The old man shook his head. “Saw something I think, went off to go check it. Haven’t heard from him since. It was about ten minutes ago." Sherlock started to run towards the open window. John stared down at the phone, it was beeping.

10

9

8....

“Sherlock, get back! Get back down!” John rushed over, grabbing his friend around his thin waist and tried to pull him away. “Mycroft isn't out yet John!” Im sorry Sherlock, but you're more important right now. He tugged hard, finally pulling his friend away. Lestrade had walked over, helping him restrain the struggling detective.

7

6

5...

“Whats wrong with him?” Lestrade looked confused, glancing at John for help. “Mycroft”. Even Sally looked concerned. “Who's Mycroft?” John looked Lestarde straight in the eye. “His brother”. Lestrade looked down to stare at Sherlock but he was gone. Sherlock had teared himself away from both of them, running towards the building.

“Sherlock, NO!”

John chased after, his own safety thrown out the window.

4

3

2

1...

BOOM!

------

The explosion propelled the both of them back into hard ground. The last thing John remembered before passing out was the pain filled voice of his best friend, crying out for his brother.

“MYCROFT!”

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 11/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I really like this one! It has a fast pace, is clearly written with no unnecessary detail or long explanations (I'm not a fan of those, but that is just a personal preference. Don't mind me, lol) The cliffhanger at the end makes me scream for the next part. ^^

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 11/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
well here you go! I do like lots of detail and explanations XD but save them only for certain types of fics. like my other fic has that because its necessary and theres not heaps of talking. This is more action packed. but later chapters will focus more on emotional things.. so...we'll see

Thanks random person! unless its the op...

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 11/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
lol, no I'm not the op. Just a random person who has a lot of time and found a nice story to read.

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 12/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)

John must have only been unconscious for a few minutes. When he first awoke the street was like a war zone. Something all too familiar. There was dust and stone everywhere, the building was on fire. Sherlock lay next to him his head bleeding, his leg at an awkward angle. John gave himself a once over. Minor head injury, scrapes and bruises, nothing overly serious.

He crawled over to Sherlock, placing his fingers against his throat, please be alive you idiot, he breathed a sigh of relief when he felt a steady beat. “Sherlock, Sherlock mate you need to wake up now” He patted the side of his friends face, giving a small smile as the detective began to stir. Pale eyes opened, locking on immediately to John.

“John!”

“Ssh, its ok, Im ok, you're.... you'll be ok”

Sherlock looked around, wincing and wished he hadn't. “My head” John brushed back to hair, slight wound on the front, his hand moved around to the back. Blood coated his fingertips. Sherlock probably had a concussion too.

John moved back, pulling his friends head off the cold, hard concrete and into his lap. “You need to stay with me, can you do that Sherlock?” Sherlock's eyes were still dazed and confused. But he tried to nod. Hey lay there for a few seconds and then his eyes widened.

“Mycroft!”

He tried to lift himself out of John's lap, with great difficulty, virtually pitching forward and onto his face. “Sherlock!”. The detective couldn't stand, his leg was to badly injured for him to do so. “Mycroft!” He kept calling for his brother. It was heart breaking. Lestrade spotted the two of them, running over, a worried look on his face. John tried to pull his detective back.

“Are you two ok?”

“Not really, any word about Mycroft?” Lestrade shook his head. “Im sorry, no one who escaped goes by that name, we're still searching for surviours.. but.. Im sorry it's not looking good.” Sherlock's body had given up and was now lying on his side.

“John...John!”

“I'm here Sherlock”

“Mycroft?” God he sounded so young and innocent.

“.....Im sorry Sherlock...I don't know”

He pulled his flatmate against his chest, the man's legs folded awkwardly beside him. “No.. he has to be ok, the idiot, he has to be, John”. But John couldn't reassure him, looking at the wreckage, he wasn't able to tell if anyone inside could have survived such a blast. Lestrade began speaking to Sally, who shook her head, staring at Sherlock.

“Sherlock... Im sorry, it looks like -”

“No”

“Sherlock, mate..” Lestrade knelt down to his level. John noted that his flatmate had began to clench at his jumper. “Im sorry” He honestly was. Sherlock was shaking, tears began to well up in his eyes. “You're wrong!...He can't be .. he's not allowed.... no....no!” The tears began to fall, a trickle at first but soon they were streaming down his cheeks. He bent his head into John's shoulder, clenching the jumper tighter.

John felt tears sting his own eyes, and wrapped his arms around his friend, rubbing his back and whispering soothing words. He looked over at Lestrade, miming for an ambulance, he could still feel blood seeping down Sherlock's neck.

“Mycroft... no... god no..”

“It'll be ok Sherlock...”

“Sherlock?...Sherlock?!”

But his friend wasn't listening anymore. His body had finally given up and Sherlock had slipped back into the unconscious world.

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 12/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
O_O... D:

No!!! God - please tell me Mycroft's alive. Hurt - sure, but please let him be alive

Oh this is incredibly gripping - it's just action non-stop (which is brilliant) I look forward to reading more soon (and am just going to sit here hoping that somehow Mycroft's not dead)

OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I wish I hadn't passed out last night, this is a wonderful thing to wake up to, though.

Oh, I'm crying. Sherlock...

I... Yes, this is amazing. Sorry if I'm not able to praise you completely, I'm a bit wibbled at the moment.

I'm not even sure if that's the proper use of that word.

As always, can't wait for more.

Re: OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw both of you are too nice! Im working on the next chapters now. Should be up in a few hours. >D we will see about Mycroft later right now we need some good angst, H/C and flashbacks

Re: OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
It's the random reader again. xD I can only agree and cheer for some good ol' angst.

OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-28 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I have no complaints. I'm a complete angst addict. Keep up the amazing work.

Re: OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
ok not much angst yet in chapter 13, I want sherlock to dream a bit, maybe for another day. and then we can has angst? Still unsure if I should time skip or not, if i do it will only end up being for maybe a week?

I have a tumblr... do you mind me starting to post some of this there or on fanfiction... some people are interested.

OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
Do whatever you want. This is all perfection to me.

(But yeah, if you want to post to Tumblr or Fanfiction then by all means do it, makes it easier to stalk the story.)

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 13/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 06:20 am (UTC)(link)

John paced back and forth in the hospital waiting room. His own arm was now bandaged up, a white patch on his left temple. But he'd refused to stay in a hospital room. Lestrade and the others were also with him. Lestrade was just as worried, he sat on the edge of his chair, his hands folded under his chin. Even Sally looked worried and sad. Was she worried about Sherlock or did she feel bad for thinking he was an emotionless bastard?

John couldn't begin to imagine what his friend was going to go through, once he woke up. It was clear he was close to very few people. Particularly his own family. Mycroft was someone who understood him, who was like him. Had the same abilities. Now it was looking like he was to be all alone, but John promised he would be there for him.

“Doctor Watson?”

John stoped his pacing, walking straight up to the blonde woman. “Is he ok?!” She nodded, glancing at her clipboard. “At the moment, I'm afraid he's still unconscious, but I'll let you know as soon as we know more” John felt the urge to hit something, preferably someone in Westwood.

“Can I see him?” She shook her head. “Only family” John's face fell. “But... he may not have any anymore...” Sighing the doctor relented, taking pity on the ex-solider. “Ok, but only for five minutes” John was already gone before her sentence had finished.

---------

The room was dark, his best friend lay on a bed in the middle of the room. He was as pale as the sheet, if not for the monitor John might have thought him....dead. Sherlock had a bandage around his head, several cuts and bruises were visible on his skin. Both arms were on the top of the blue hospital blanket. One bandaged, the other bruised but whole.

John took the seat waiting near the bed. He dragged it until it was next to Sherlock. He sat, taking his friends hand in his own. “Sherlock? If you can hear me, you stubborn bastard, you need to wake up. I know... right now you probably don't want to, but there are people here who care about you very much.. so please... please just wake up” John felt tears sting his eyes again. He had to wake up. John wasn't sure what he'd do if he didn't.

----------

Little feet pounded against the cold floor, running into every room in the very large manor. They tripped, the young owner crying out. A boy, about ten years old looked up from his book. “Sherlock?”

A curly head raised their eyes up to the child now next to him. “Myky, Myky!” His little lips quivered, his eyes welling up with tears. The toddler raised his arms up to the figure above him. “Oh 'lockie, I told you to be careful” Mycroft bundled up the child in his arms and sat him on the couch.

“It's just a scratch 'lockie”

“But it 'urts Myky!”

Mycroft smiled and procured a bandaid for his little brothers knee. “Next time, hit the brakes? Don't run so fast, what were you doing anyway little brother?” He sat down next to him, the little toddler hugging his side.

“Chasing the bad guys Myky”

Mycroft laughed. Sherlock pouted. “Ok, I was looking for you” He had quite the vocaularly for a three year old but after all he was a Holmes. “Well, you found me” The little boy smiled happily.

“Read to me?”

“Alright, what book?”

“The Lost World!”

Mycroft gave another laugh. “And who wrote that? Come on 'lockie, you know this” Sherlock put a finger to his lips in thought. “Arfur Cone Doil!” The taller Holmes shook his head, deeply amused.

“Close enough little brother, close enough.”

OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
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Re: OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
You are excused, chapter 14 is up, chapter 15 after dinner. If you're still up ....

OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I can probably last until about three am, which is fourtyish minutes from now. So if it's not up by then I'll have something to read when I wake up.

Re: OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 08:36 am (UTC)(link)
i'll try my best!

Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 14/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 08:18 am (UTC)(link)

Five years old now, Sherlock was happily experimenting with various objects. He'd received a chemistry set for his fifth birthday and he was ecstatic. His older brother was less than impressed. One of Sherlock's concoctions and spilled all over his umbrella, and it was pouring outside.

Mycroft wouldn't have minded, he habitually experimented himself. But today he had school. Not able to find a quick replacement he was forced to go to school in the pouring rain, coming home completely soaked and getting a dreadful cold. He was bed-ridden for a week.

There was a knock on the door. “Myky?” A worried face poked around the side. “What do you want?” grumbled the suffering the 12 year old. The boy opened the door, creeping cautiously inside.

“Im sorry Myky...” He honestly looked very remorseful. “I got you a present...to make up for it” Mycroft was in a mind to refuse, but his little brother looked so sad.

“Fine, what is it?”

Sherlock ran out of the room and came back with a rectangular package. He placed it on the bed and left the room in a hurry. But he watched from around the edge of the door. Mycroft tore open the packaging. It was a brand new umbrella.

Not a child's one like his old one but a proper adult umbrella, with a beautiful wooden handle. Sherlock must have spent his entire allowance on this gift. Mycroft smiled, hugging the thoughtful gift to his chest.

-----

John had barely left Sherlock's room all night. He still sat in the same hard, hospital chair, a mug of tea in his hands. Lestrade had been in a few times, even Sally and Anderson. John had been shocked by the looks on the faces of the latter two. It was almost as if they cared.

The doctor turned his gaze back to the man on the bed. He'd have hoped he'd be awake by now. It was well into the early morning. John placed his mug on the small bedside table.

“Sherlock? I wish I could tell you things are going to be ok, but...I know you wouldn't want me to lie. Just..just please do me a favour, please just wake up mate....please” I can't handle this without you Sherlock...

-----

“Sherlock, this is simply childish, you can not continue living this way. I will not allow it. You must listen to reason!”

Sherlock leaned back on the torn, moth eaten chair, the drugs already affecting his mind. A face swam into view, an arm on either side of him. “Sherlock?!” Mycroft slapped his face. “Sherlock, you will ruin your mind this way! Mummy and Father may be too busy to care, but I bloody well am not!”

This was't right, Mycroft knew part of the reason, why Sherlock had turned to drugs, it was't easy being different, being able to do something no one else can. People can be so cruel. And the two of them, got incredibly bored with nothing to occupy their minds. Mycroft turned to various intellectual pursuits, Sherlock had turned to drugs.

“Piss off Mycroft”

“Sherlock! As your brother, I am begging you to stop this, do you want to destroy your mind? Destroy the unique gifts we both share?!” Sherlock rolled his head in Mycrofts direction. Sometimes he wished he didn't have this stupid ability, it only caused him pain.

“I'm bored Mycroft”

“You think I don't get bored?! I order you to stop this now!” Please.. you're my only little brother.

“You're being over dramatic about this.”

“Im sorry Sherlock but you leave me no choice, you are an addict and Im not going to sit around and let you destroy yourself. Im sending you to rehab” He opened his phone, sending a quick message to his assistant..whatever her name was.

“You wouldn't dare....”

“Watch me”

OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
Still loving this ridiculous amounts. I have so many things I want to say I love and such little brain capacity at this time of night.

Re: OP

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
Im glad you like it! How long will you be up? After dinner i'll be posting chapter 15. lol its almost as long as my other fill now. Ill probably start posting on tumblr/fanfic today too.. though i never really get reviews from either place lol

OP

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Re: OP

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Re: Oh Brother Of Mine 15/?

(Anonymous) 2011-12-29 09:11 am (UTC)(link)
It ended up working. Sherlock's body felt great, but now his mind had nothing to fall back on. Nothing to keep it occupied. The world was so mind numbingly dull.

-------

“I see you're solving crimes now Sherlock, how public spirited of you! Though I doubt thats your motivation. At least you're no longer stimulating your mind with drugs” His brother shifted uncomfortably. “Sherlock!” The younger Holmes sighed and pulled back his sleeve, revealing two nicotine patches. “Don't get your knickers in a knot Mycroft” he sniped.

Mycroft grabbed his brother's arm, inspecting both for needle marks. There weren't any. “Happy?” Sherlock pulled his brothers hands away from his own. “You used to be so trusting Mycroft” He picked up his violin from the floor, strumming a few chords.

“You lost that trust when you turned to drugs little brother”

“How sad” See how much I care?

“You should continue this Sherlock, this.. detective idea of yours. Its funny, as a child you wanted to fight crime, now you are” He seemed amused by the idea but in reality was hoping that his little brother had finally found his niche in life. Mycroft had created his own job, perhaps his brother would as well.

“Go away Mycroft, obstruct traffic or something”

Mycroft turned to leave, his umbrella twirling. “Where did things go wrong Sherlock? We used to be so close” He genuinelly wanted to know, he missed it. People change, Sherlock went from happy little boy to brooding teenager to lonely young adult. It saddened Mycroft, but he had to know why they were no longer as close as they once were.

Sherlock met his eyes.

“You left”

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John had fallen asleep, his head lolling to the side, resting against the bed. At some point Lestrade had draped Sherlocks long coat over the sleeping body of Dr Watson. Poor bloke, the man had exhausted himself, waiting for his best friend to wake up. And he bloody well better, he was well on the way to becoming a good man. Lestrade had seen the changes, the emotional side that John brought out.

Lestrade could only hope that Sherlock would't retreat back to the emotionless being he had tried to be before John. Yes tried, Lestrade didn't miss those sorts of details. Whatever Sherlock thought of his abilities. He patted the detectives battered hand.

“Wake up mate, we need you”

-------

“I approve”

“I don't need your approval”

“He seems a very nice man, ex solider and a doctor, how marvellous”

“Are you here for a reason? Or just to flirt with my new flatmate”

Mycroft gave his trademark smile, to anyone but Sherlock, and later John, it would seem perfectly ordinary. But that smile could mean any number of things. “He's a perfect flatmate for you, a perfect friend even”

“I don't have friends”

“You used too, before you closed yourself off” Because they kept hurting you.

“John's not my friend, even corrected my usage of the term. So... you're wrong!” He gloated, only for a few seconds. Mycroft kept smiling, so Sherlock's pleased expression turned back into a glare.

“I see all, he followed you to a crime scene, he's still your flatmate, he understands you Sherlock. In here” He poked his brother's chest with his umbrella. Sherlock pushed it away. “The two of you are like the two sides of a coin. Doctor Watson, a man of action, brave, the ex solider who craves the thrill of adventure. And you dear brother, also a man of action, who also lives off adventure. You gave John back the colour in his life and in return he's given you stability and the offer of friendship.”

Mycrofts face turned to a sterner expression. “I know you enjoy his company, don't ruin this Sherlock. You two need each other. Do not, push him away.” He stood back up, he'd been leaning over his brother.

“It's mummy's birthday tomorrow Sherlock, I expect you to be there. You have no excuses”

“Piss off Mycroft”

His older brother went back to smiling. You can do this Sherlock, I can't be the one you turn to anymore, we've pushed each other too much. But John, give him what you used to give me. Loyalty, friendship, love. Be his brother Sherlock....

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It's late, I love this, keyboard mash to follow.

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Good night. Keep up the amazing work.

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I just read the whole thing and I love it so far. Lots of hurt and probably some comfort to come very soon, little Sherlock and Mycroft, Moriarty, explosions. What else does one need? ;-)

Oh yeah, Mycroft being ok. I really hope he is, if not ok then at least alive.

I really enjoy reading this and am looking forward to the next part.

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John yawned, sunlight was streaming through the windows, giving Sherlock an almost angelic glow. He glanced at the monitor, still the same. Come on Sherlock, stop being so lazy and wake up! Can't you listen to me, just this once!?

A finger twitched, bringing John back to reality. “Sherlock?” Please, come on mate. It twitched again. John shouted for a nurse, grabbing the moving hand. “Sherlock, follow my voice, come on Sherlock!”

Two pale, confused eyes opened. John stood, bringing his face into view. “Sherlock!”. The detective blinked several times. “Mycroft?” Tears stung John's eyes again. “No mate, sorry It's just John”.

John...it was just a dream. Tell me it was just a dream. Tell me Mycroft really isn't really....no. He can't be dead! “John?!” His hand quested for his friends own, gripping it tightly. John smiled, his tears falling down his face.

“Welcome back Sherlock”

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John had thought, things would start to get better once Sherlock had awoken. That things might start to heal. But Sherlock had virtually shut down, once he'd realised what had happened. Now instead of working on ways to get Moriarty like he usually did, he was just sitting, propped up with pillows, staring at the window.

The doctor had said that the detective just needed time to himself, to deal with what had happened, but John knew better. This was Sherlock withdrawing into himself. This was Sherlock with his heart broken. This was the little boy inside who long ago adored his older brother and was now faced with a reality without him, without his constant protection.

John would have rather Sherlock get angry, throw something, shoot something. Anything but this silence. Sherlock could go for hours, even days without talking, but it was not like this. He didn't even acknowledged his friend. He just kept staring. And it scared John.

It scared him so very much. Sherlock better come to his senses soon. "Sherlock....I know you're listening to me, theres nothing wrong with your head, they checked. You're worrying me Sherlock, hell, you're scaring me. Snap out of this mate.... your... your brother wouldn't want this..."

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