Fic: 221B - Keepsake

[anarion]

Title: Keepsake
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: Taken (6/6)


Today's prompt: bee

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Keepsake


John was gone.

Sherlock woke with that already familiar sense of everything being dulled by prolonged exposure to searing pain. His head hurt from too much sleep. Funny, how he seemed to be always tired, always ready to fall asleep, when he seldom had been able to sleep when John had wanted him to.

Soft footsteps on the stairs, an equally soft knock on the door. Mrs Hudson came in, not waiting for his reply because she knew none was coming.

“Sherlock...”

“Go away. I’m working.”

He might have fooled most of the global population into believing that he did not care, that he did not hurt, but he could not fool Mrs Hudson. She saw. But she played her part for his sake.

“There’s a parcel for you. I’ll leave it on the table. And I brought you some biscuits.”

“I’ll have a cup of tea then.”

“Not your housekeeper.” But she made the tea anyway.

Half an hour later Sherlock opened the parcel, his thoughts miles away. Inside was a small insect in amber. He looked closer and his heart lurched. It was a honeybee. And yet it was so much more than that.

It was a promise.

John was gone. He wasn’t here. Maybe he wouldn’t be for a long time. But one day he again would be.



Next 221b: Words don't come easy


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'bees'.
Edit because people were confused: This is the story were John left Sherlock. I have hinted at it. You will eventually learn why he left. And probably why he came back. But we all know that he did come back, because they are MARRIED now. :)

I will be travelling the next two days and will have no internet access. Therefore I won't post on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sorry. Normal service will be resumed on Thursday. :)

And all you people having a porn-prompt-party in my journal, please keep in mind that I usually do not do what people expect of me. So be careful what you wish for! ;)






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Comments

[treelight.livejournal.com]

OMG, where IS John, and WHY? I damn myself for my bad memory - but I'll spend many a joyful moment in looking if you already mentioned this particular story-arc in your previous little stories!

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the confusion. Maybe I should add an explanation.

This is the story were John left Sherlock. I have hinted at it. You will eventually learn why he left. And probably why he came back. But we all know that he did come back, because they are MARRIED now. :)

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Yes, of course I know there will be a major happy ending :)
It's still nice to get reassured by you!

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

Like Treelight I have no clue where this story's come from, if it's connected to something you've already written, but if it is connected then I've deleted it.

I shall sit here and hold my breath until tomorr—NOOOOO. Don't post something like this before going away for two days!

Damn. Damn and blast. Treelight, shall we have a party over here and tell happy stories?

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

If I bring chips and brownies can I come to pitypa...um, cheer-up party too. Want to leave brownie crumbs all over Anarion's journal 'cause she is a Meanie, McMeanie writer.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Oy! Pick those up! Or I will hide ALL the porn! :P

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

Oy! Pick those up! Or I will hide ALL the porn! :P

Golly Gee Willikers. So bossy, not like you would get ants evil cliff-hangers and now threats of no porns to soothe shattered nerves.
*packs up rest of brownies* and *hands* to Anarion for trip.
*smooches*Be safe. :}

[anarion.livejournal.com]

NOOOOO. Don't post something like this before going away for two days!
Pfff, as if I would post the solution to this even if I were not travelling. :P

This is the story were John left Sherlock. I have hinted at it. You will eventually learn why he left. And probably why he came back. But we all know that he did come back, because they are MARRIED now. :)

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

'John was gone.'
Ok, cryptic and ominious. um, Yay?

'Sherlock woke with that already familiar sense of everything being dulled by prolonged exposure to searing pain.'
*Puckernuts* this level of evil, is puppy kicking evil. um, Yay?

'but he could not fool Mrs Hudson. She saw. But she played her part for his sake.'
Why is Sherlock hurting? Where the *HELL* is John? Thank God for Mrs. Hudson.(kitten begging for tummy-scratch ignoring evil) still, Yay?

“Not your housekeeper.” But she made the tea anyway.
Will repeat Thank God, for Mrs. "not your housekeeper, just your second mom" Hudson.

Inside was a small insect in amber.
It was a honeybee.
And yet it was so much more than that.
It was a promise.
(And it reads like a prayer)

will be travelling the next two days and will have no internet access. Therefore I won't post on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sorry. Normal service will be resumed on Thursday. :)
Don't even have a description for this level of Evil, You drop a Tardis-like cliffhangery 221B yes, Tardis-like. No way this much story fits in this few words without alien technology. (nu-uh) and then inform us won't even post for two days. EVIL!
(yay! Nicely played. Enjoy trip, have good time, relax and get rest if possible, will have fingers nibbled to stubs when you get back.)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Where the *HELL* is John?

This is the story were John left Sherlock. I have hinted at it. You will eventually learn why he left. And probably why he came back. But we all know that he did come back, because they are MARRIED now. :)

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Oh my God, not only is she threatening the nice party people, no, she is actually answering the same answer to everyone! What have we done to you? Don't you love us any more?

Yes, I remember your hints, but I choose to delete them. Now it's here and it is by far the most angsty and painful thing I've ever read from you. You brought me to tears with a few sentences. And that honeybee did a lot to mend my heart too, just so you know.

Travel safe and be back soon!

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the tears, sweetie! And I'm glad the honeybee gave you comfort. It did so for Sherlock too.

Thanks!

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

First I read when he seldom had been able to sleep when John had wanted him to and thought, "Ah, I remember, it's the story she told in I watch you while you sleep , in which John leaves partly because Sherlock is never in bed with him when he wakes up. I remember the happy ending. Right. I can deal with that." Then I read the last lines and went, "WHAT? JOHN NEVER SENT A HONEYBEE TO SHERLOCK IN I WATCH YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP SO IT'S NOT I WATCH YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP IT IS NOT THE SAME VERSE OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS FRESH ANGST???" Atlin's story, and now this. I hate you. (But just a bit. And in a nice way.)

I love the last lines, so heart-warming. I can't wait to read the rest of the story!

You will eventually learn why he left. And probably why he came back.
What do you mean, why he came back? *is indignant* He comes back because he can't not come back, okay? John comes back, always, just ask Atlin! :D

I usually do not do what people expect of me.
*thinks deeply about it*
I expect you to never write porn again.

[kestrel337.livejournal.com]

I usually do not do what people expect of me.
*thinks deeply about it*
I expect you to never write porn again.


OOOH! Well Played!

[anarion.livejournal.com]

SO IT'S NOT I WATCH YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP IT IS NOT THE SAME VERSE OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS FRESH ANGST???
Yeah, I sadly realised that 'I watch you...' does not really fit in with this verse. :(
Had to come up with a new reason for John leaving.

*thinks deeply about it*
I expect you to never write porn again.
Hm, everybody always expects me to not do what they say. Maybe I should do what they say just once? :P
(Apart from that, brilliant idea!)