Fic: 221B - Saved by the bell

[anarion]

Title: Saved by the bell
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 245.




Previous 221b: Checkmate


Today's prompt:

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Saved by the bell


It was all John’s fault, really.

“Sherlock. Would you mind telling me what on earth you are planning?”

Mycroft had started speaking before he even entered the room, a clear sign for agitation. That kind of agitation only Sherlock could evoke in him, John thought with a small smile.

“I have no idea what you are talking about.”

“You stole the blueprints and the schedule for the security guards for the Elizabeth Tower.”

John could see at once that Sherlock indeed had stolen those, not because he looked guilty but because he was miffed about being caught.

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After Mycroft had left (empty-handed but not without leaving several dire threats behind), John turned to Sherlock.

“You stole those because I complained – jokingly, might I add – that we never had a case there. What were you going to do? Stage a break-in?”

“I thought about selling them online. I was rather hoping someone might actually pull off stealing the bell.”

“You are completely insane. I will be afraid to say anything once my birthday draws near.”

The responding smile he got from Sherlock was positively frightening.

Later that evening John put the blueprints into the box that held all the gifts Sherlock ever got him, most of them unusual.

Oh, in case you were wondering, most people call the Elizabeth Tower Big Ben.




Next 221b: Like a three-ring circus


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AN:
The prompt was 'Big Ben'.

I usually try not to use prompt-words that start with a b as the final b-word. This time I couldn't resist. :D
Although there were so many great b-words in here: bell, blueprints, birthday, break-in!






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Comments

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Awwww, Sherlock gave John the Big Ben(edict) as a gift! ;)

[ledasdaughter.livejournal.com]

lol, it took me a moment to remember that they had called the thing that after the jubilee hahaha, I refuse to call it anything other than the Bell Tower XD

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Aww! This fits so well with canon after the stealing of the ash tray in Scandal - brilliantly done, my dear!

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

This is delightful. The gift, Sherlock's frightening smile, and the fact that John's got an entire box of strange things Sherlock's got him for his birthday.

And I had no idea it was called Elizabeth tower!

[rox712.livejournal.com]

I feel so proud because I knew which tower you were talking about!

Very romantic gesture Sherlock. You'll spoil your reputation!