Fic: 221B - The Cat Is Out Of The Bag

[anarion]

Title: The Cat Is Out Of The Bag
Words: 221
Rating: PG-13
Pairings : Sherlock/John
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: Not mine.

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





Previous 221b: Go Bananas


Today's prompt: cats

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The Cat Is Out Of The Bag


When he was three years old Sherlock desperately wanted a pet.

One night Mycroft got woken up by a thunderstorm and went to look out of the window. He expected to see trees shaken by the wind, maybe a lightning bolt if he got lucky and the grass getting drowned by the water falling from the sky.

Imagine his shock when he saw his little brother standing in the middle of the lawn in his night gown, staring intently at the sky.

He grabbed his umbrella (a smaller version than the one he has now) and rushed out.

"Lock, what are you doing?"

So focused was the little one on watching the sky, that he didn’t even throw his usual tantrum at the nickname.

"Martha said that it’s going to rain cats and dogs tonight. I am really hoping to catch a cat. Will you help me?"

Mycroft quelled the sudden urge to hug Sherlock. Instead he kneeled down and explained the idiom before he convinced him to go back to bed. But he made a promise to himself that he would get his little brother a pet and if it was the last thing he did.

A few days later, Mycroft casually dropped something small, miaowing and black into Sherlock’s lap. Never before had he seen a smile this bright.








Next 221b: Push Comes To Shove


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'cats'.

Monday... back home... *sob*











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Comments

[fanbot.livejournal.com]

Hugs you.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Aaw, aren't you sweet! Thanks! :)

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

Oh my lord that is the most adorable thing in the history of adorable. I want to pet 'Lock and hug Mycroft so hard. I think there shall have to be a 221B in the future about how Sherlock goes about figuring out a name for the wee creature...

[anarion.livejournal.com]

I think there shall have to be a 221B in the future about how Sherlock goes about figuring out a name for the wee creature...

I might have already started this story while trying to figure out a reply to your comment. *lol*

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

I AM VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS.

That is all.

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Aww... that's so cute! I'm not generally a big fan of 'kid fic' for reasons you can probably guess at, but this was cute enough to melt even my stony heart. Bravo!

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Not a fan of 'kid fic'? Can't imagine why. *lol*

Glad you liked it nevertheless! <3

[antesqueluz.livejournal.com]

Aww! Too sweet. :-)

[sabrinaphynn.livejournal.com]

Aww.. good job there Mycroft!

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Aww, aww and aww. This is so sweet and adorable. As young Sherlock and Mycroft are. You express the love between them so well. I love how Mycroft is already fearless and isn't afraid of storm, and his little umbrella, and Sherlock already in a dressing gown, and the smile he gives Mycroft, and... everything. I'm not usually keen on kid fics but I love this one. Don't be sad, you wrote a wonderful 22B! *hugs you*

P.S. I'm surprised today's prompt is not Frustration and the b-word is not BAFTA! :D

I think you mean casually and not causally ;-)
Chocolamousse, Anarion's personal typo ninja.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Of course I do. *sighs* Thank you!

[mirith.livejournal.com]

Aw! Very sweet. Sherlock does seem like a cat person.

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Don't do this! You're going to make me reconsider the No-pets-rule in our household! *sobs*

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, don't blame me! ;)

[ledasdaughter.livejournal.com]

how have I not read this before? this is the adorablest (which is not a word, well, it is now) little story. mycroft and a small version of his umbrella omg and sherlock thinking that it's actually going to rain cats and dogs.
Oh god, I hope he never tells John, cause John would go and turn up the radio when It's raining men comes on and would laugh at Sherlock's grumpy face for half a day.

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Did I really not comment on this before? I LOVE cats and right now I just want to hug little Mephisto and young Sherlock, very much.

[titc.livejournal.com]

♥