Fic: Little Things - Chapter 13 of 62 - Beginning

[bradspyjamas]

Title: Little things
Author: bradspyjamas
Rating: PG13 - mpreg with mentions of sex but nothing graphic
Status: WIP - all chapters written but latter ones being edited.
Tags: Johnlock, Post-Reichenbach, Mpreg, Omegaverse (my own version), angst, fluff, established relationship.
Disclaimer: Sherlock belongs to ACD, the BBC, Moffat and Gatiss - no copyright infringement intended.
Summary: John held himself together after Sherlock jumped but the emotional strain was enormous and Sherlock didn't fare much better. When Sherlock finally returned they were both just so glad to reaffirm their bond they didn't really think about the future, or if they did they simply assumed their lives would carry on as they always had. 

Needless to say they soon discover that their prolonged separation has had a very specific effect on John; the results of which mean nothing will ever be the same again.

Told entirely in 221B’s this story charts all the little things Sherlock and John experience as their lives change forever.  

The B’s so far are Blood, Breathe, Bag, Beta, Bucket, Brother, Brilliant, Bet, Best, Bother, Bang, Bleak & Beginning

Author's Note: This isn't standard Omegaverse because, as I'm not comfortable writing dub/non-con scenes, I decided to create my own version. If you want to know more about it, I've done an explanatory post here.

Chapter 13 - Beginning

‘… didn’t like that shirt anyway,’ Sherlock says as he runs his fingers through John’s hair. They are in bed, Sherlock propped against the headboard and John curled into Sherlock’s side, head resting over Sherlock’s heart.

‘But that’s not the point! I really am …’

‘No. You mustn’t apologise, John. If I’d actually thought about  you  rather than some generic omega from those “bloody books” I’d have realised. I’ve behaved appallingly.’

‘No you haven’t. I should’ve said something but …’ his hand tightens on Sherlock’s waist and his voice catches, ‘I’ve felt so strange, Sherlock and I’ve been so scared …’ the tears return, falling unchecked onto Sherlock’s chest and this time he doesn’t fight it, finally letting everything out.

When he comes back to himself he finds he’s now in Sherlock’s lap, clinging to him as if he’s the only real thing left in the world. He’d be embarrassed if he had the energy but instead he just takes a couple of steadying breaths and lifts his head.

‘Can I do anything?’ Sherlock whispers, hand tracing figures of eight on John’s back.

John looks into his face and sees concern, understanding and, above all, love.

‘You already are,’ he whispers back, ‘just by being you … being here.’

‘It doesn’t seem enough.’

‘You’ll always be enough. You always have been, right from the very beginning.’

Previous chapters - Chapters 1, 2 & 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |   Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12
Next chapter - Chapter 14

Comments

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

*pets Sherlock* It's OK, Sherlock, we all understand that you just did what Sherlocks do. John and I still love you.

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

*growls possesively* Put Sherlock down. I'm the only one who is allowed to pet him *turns to see a rather cross army doctor behind her* Oh and John, obviously John can pet him *tries to look innocent and hopes John doesn't have his Browning on him*

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

John could totally use some alone time during his pregnancy. I think he might actually thank us for taking turns at taking Sherlock out and petting him. Lets call it Sherlock-sitting. We can take him to science museums and stuff.

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, that sounds fun :)

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

It's a date. :-) I'm in Chicago, we have a great science museum. Even after the little one arrives, it could totally be a group play date. Sherlock will be all about early education. :-)

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

He will definitely be all about that - and I've always wanted to visit Chicago :)