Prompting Part XXXV

[sherlockbbc_fic]

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MEME LINKS
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Filled Prompts Posts: Parts 1-23 - Parts 24+ - Spoiler Free
The Glorious FAQ - Page-A-Mod

Flat View of This Page - Newest Page in Flatview - Newest Page of the Meme

Love Post - Chatter Post - Searching Post
Concrit Post - Story Announcement Post - Orphan Post
Spoiler Free Prompt Post - Overflow Post

Links to previous prompting parts

OTHER LINKS AND AFFILIATES
sherlock_rant: A place to rant about or discuss anything with few to no restrictions.
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sherlockcrit: A multi-fandom betaing/concrit community, with a focus on BBC Sherlock.
sherlockbbc: A community dedicated to the BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.
Useful resources for Sherlock and LiveJournal.
Sherlock screencaps.

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Comments

Re: Filled: Repercussions 3/6

[(Anonymous)]

Sherlock stood motionless at the doorway. The moments ticked by slowly, as he thought over what had just transpired. Vaguely the detective heard raised voices on the other side of the door, but he was too shocked to even attempt to eavesdrop.

‘We have a child’ were the only words spinning within his mind. Looping so swiftly he began to feel slightly nauseous.

When the door swung open again, the detective startled and began speaking rapidly until his gaze drew upwards.

“John? I think—“

Lestrade put his hand up quietening the detective, instantly. “Come in. it’s cold out here.”

Sherlock wordlessly followed him inside taking in the surrounding environment in silence as he trailed the detective inspector into a sitting room where John was nestled into the corner of a sofa with a guzzling infant who was clutching firmly at the bottle. John, didn’t look up from the child.

“Should I… make tea?” Lestrade shifted uncomfortably.

Before Sherlock was able to process the words, John cut in swiftly. “He’s not staying.”

Sherlock’s heart stuttered. “I feel—shouldn’t we talk about…”

“Nothing to say. I didn’t want to open the door. That, was all Greg. You should thank him for even getting this far.”

“Greg? I don’t—“

The DI threw his hands up, in exasperation. “Christ, Sherlock! How is it you still don’t know who I am?”

Sherlock blinked. “I know who you are, Lestrade.”

“Right. Just not my first name.” Lestrade, began shaking his head.

“I never needed to know it.” Sherlock groused, turning to face the doctor, once more. “You live… here?”

The detective could see the doctor was deciding whether or not he wanted to speak to him. Eventually John decided. “Obviously.”

“You… live with… lest—Greg?” Sherlock wanted to wince at how inept he felt. But, he knew he was out of his depth at the present moment.

“Two for two.” The doctor answered, curtly.

“Why?” Sherlock quizzed.

John looked up but his gaze was on Lestrade and Lestrade’s gaze was firmly on john. Sherlock, tried to swallow away his discomfort and pretended not to notice.

The agonising silence was broken by Lestrade.

“So… Sherlock. Where have you been? If not…”

The detective answered quickly, for once grateful for pointless words. “Serbia, Germany, Russia, Egypt, Kosovo, Somalia and various African coasts, but they were primarily short stays.”

“Wow.” Lestrade’s eyebrows rose and then furrowed. “But… why?”

John chuckled, darkly. “Now, there’s a question.”

“Moriarty.” John froze in place but Sherlock continued. “Moriarty, threatened to kill yourself, John and Mrs Hudson if I did not comply. I had no choice in the matter.”

“Lie.”

Sherlock’s eyes flashed to John’s “What?”

“I said, lie.” John replied simply, not dropping eye contact.

“John, I assure you every word is the truth.” Sherlock breathed.

“Who’d you tell?” Sherlock froze, he knew this was not a good territory to be in “Come on, who knew?”

“I-- I don’t see how—“

“Who knew? Come on, Sherlock. You, wanted the chance to explain so… explain. Who knew your plan?” John smiled a smile that contained nothing but danger within it. “Okay. Let me guess. Um, Mycroft, obviously. Homeless network? Yes of course. Couldn’t of pulled it off without witnesses, but not average witnesses’ no, they would have seen your trick. Me? No I was safely out of the way, that’s how you did it. Right? But, where did you… oh. Oh, of course. Molly. Am I right? Is that where the body came from? Molly? Fitting really.”

The younger man struggled for words. “You’re making it sound—“

John’s eyes narrowed. “What? Bad? No? Cruel? Oh, I think that boat sailed a while ago.”