Fic: 221B - The price to pay

[anarion]

Title: The price to pay
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.






Previous 221b: Package deal


Today's prompt: rebellion

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The price to pay


John was standing in the kitchen cooking dinner when the door bell rang. There were footsteps on the stairs and he looked over to Sherlock on the sofa to see if they were familiar to him.

Sherlock clearly recognized the step and uttered a small hissing sound that made John put down the carrot he was cutting (not the knife though) and walk into the adjoining room.

He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw their visitor.

“Sergeant Donovan.”

“Please, feel free to not come in,” said Sherlock in a polite voice. She ignored him.

“The DI is in trouble.” She swallowed. “He got suspended for including you against orders in the minister’s kidnapping.”

“We solved that. And saved his life.”

“They don’t care about that. Someone up high wants a puppet, not an independent man with his own way of doing things. They’re trying to get rid of him.”

“Why are you here?”

“He ordered me not to go to you.”

“Yet here you are.”

“I would go to hell for him.” It was clear that she meant it.

“So why are you here?”

“I need your help.” Admitting this clearly cost her. Sherlock honoured that fact and the situation by not sneering.

“Luckily I think I know someone who can help.” He reached for his phone. “Hello, dear brother.”



Next 221b: Come to terms


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'rebellion'.

I know that there are a lot of people who hate Sally and I don't always like her either. But I try to explain her behaviour and give her a side that is likable and human. In Truth be told I told you why she hates Sherlock so much and I mentioned that she always wanted to work with Greg. I think she gives him a lot of crap, but I also think that she respects him and likes working with him.








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Comments

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

There are two sentences I find hilarious.
Sherlock clearly recognized the step and uttered a small hissing sound that made John put down the carrot he was cutting (not the knife though) and walk into the adjoining room.
Because it immediately made me wonder for which kind of visitor he'd put down the knife but not the carrot.

“Please, feel free to not come in,” said Sherlock in a polite voice.
Because it is so much worse when you say horrible things in a polite voice.

“Hello, dear brother.”
Ha! Is it the beginning of your Mystrade? *remembers you write Gregolly Molleg Lestooper Hoopade, not Mystrade* Ah well. I like this 221B all the same. :-)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Because it immediately made me wonder for which kind of visitor he'd put down the knife but not the carrot.

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Oh my God! This has to be the most brilliant answer I have ever seen!

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Yes, it makes perfect sense. Especially when you think of Livia's drawings here. :D

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Not really. The donkey in Livia's drawing is Anderson and I'm pretty sure John would keep the knife in that case. ;)

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know. After all Sherlock helps Andersore to find his tail again (because he was bored, okay), so maybe Johnlet doesn't dislike him entirely. And you seem to forget what he says to Andersore at Sherlock's party: "“Hallo,” said Johnlet to Andersore. “So good to see you here”". I think it's an important point. Also, is this conversation getting a tiny bit surreal or is it just me? :D

[pottermalfoyyum.livejournal.com]

I wondered the same thing! Glad mine is not the only strange brain.

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

*sits on the sidelines, munching popcorn, and watches in facination at the thinky thoughts and general awesome bouncing around.

Surreal? Looks like just another day in the fandome to me. :D

[rox712.livejournal.com]

It says a lot about Sherlocks friendship to Lestrade that he is willing to call his brother right away. You really are making me like Sally. How dare you?

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

It makes my brain hurt a little when you do things like this.
I do not like Donovan much. Yet, I now have have a grudging respect for her.
That she puts her pride aside to ask for help from Sherlock and it's her rather fierce loyalty to Lestrade that makes her do so, well, don't judge a book by its cover as the saying goes.

And now, God help me, I'm starting to wonder about Anderson.

*Stands tall and awaits the custard pie throwing*

Thank You for the new perspective.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

I already wrote one where I admitted to not hating Anderson and tried to make him more human. I don't think people were willing to see that (probably because it's so much fun to hate Anderson! *lol*)

Can't look it up right now, have to dash to yoga. Will try to remember to do it laterz. *ahem*

[kestrel337.livejournal.com]

I've always had a certain amount of sympathy for Sally. I think I've probably said so elsewhere; she is a black woman working in a white man's world. Sadly, that means she has to be twice as tough and work twice as hard. It also means the mistakes will cost twice as dearly.

Anderson, well...adultery with a co-worker. Sally really ought to know better, too.

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Sherlock honoured that fact and the situation by not sneering.
*chuckles* So Sherlock! And so you too :D

Brilliant idea wonderfully done, thank you so much!