Fic: 221B -Catch as catch can

[anarion]

Title: Catch as catch can
Words: a 221B has 221 words and ends with a b-word
Rating: PG-13
Pairings : Sherlock/John
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: Not mine.

Summary: ‘365 days of 221Bs’ challenge: a prompt a day, given by atlinmerrick. Day 286.




Previous 221b: The healing code


Today's prompt: ankle

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Catch as catch can


He paced the floor of the hospital room and blamed himself. He should have taken better care, should have looked out, he was the one who had the experience, he had been stupid, stupid, stu-

“Stop that. It wasn’t your fault.”

“Yes, it was.”

“I don’t see how any of this can be your fault. You are not my eyes, nor my coordination.”

“I should have been there to catch you.”

“You were busy catching the criminal.”

“But…”

“If you are going to say I am more important, I am flattered, but it’s not true. I wasn’t in any danger. I just twisted my ankle and that’s well worth getting that bastard off the streets.”

“But…”

“Stop, Sherlock. Please calm down. I’m fine and you are making me edgy. The doctor will be here any minute and he will confirm my diagnosis, bandage the ankle and then we can go home. If you still feel guilty then, you can make it up to me by pampering me the next few days while I lean back.”

Sherlock finally stopped his pacing and a small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. He sat down next to the bed and gently placed his right hand on John’s leg.

For Sherlock’s and the doctor’s sake John was really glad the ankle wasn’t broken.



Next 221b: Obedient to a fault


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AN:
The prompt -courtesy of Verity Burns- was 'ankle'.












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