Fic: Little things - Chapter 60 of 62 - Bond

[bradspyjamas]

Title: Little things
Author: bradspyjamas
Beta: ​The incomparable kizzia 
Rating: PG13 - mpreg with mentions of sex but nothing graphic (although Chapter 24 is pushing the boundaries!)
Status: WIP - all chapters written but later 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, Baby, Born, Biscuit, Beneath, Bump, Basement, Beetroot, Blimp, Blur, Benedict, Beg, Break, Butterfly, Boy, Brooding, Bemused, Blue, Broken, Bourbon, Before, Breeches, Bedroom, Bewildered, Bassinet, Bee, Bach, Black, Blinked, Blame, Blind, Brain, Better, Blaze, Back, Birth, Been, Blooming, Betty, Bored, Bone, Believable, Burning, Bladder, Bugger, Blank, Beautiful & Bond.

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 60 - Bond

‘He’s so tiny,’ Sherlock says from his perch on the edge of the bed, eyes fixed on every twitch of his son’s mouth as John gives Hamish his first feed, ‘and so perfect. How did we do that?’

‘Same way we’ve done most things in our relationship,’ John stifles a yawn, ‘completely by accident.’

‘Mr Holmes,’ Rory calls as Sherlock gives a snort of laughter, ‘a moment, please.’

‘Do you need anything?’ Sherlock asks, only moving when John shakes his head, ‘OK, I’ll only be a second.’

John hums in response and Sherlock forces down his instincts to remain at their side and goes over to the man at the door.

‘I know you’re desperate to get back,’ he says, forestalling the sharp words on Sherlock’s lips, ‘but I wanted to let you know that, despite several of your well-wishers best efforts, no one will be allowed in before tomorrow morning.’

‘Oh … good …’

‘Yes,’ Rory smiles, stepping out of the room, ‘buzz if you need anything.’

‘I’m back,’ Sherlock says unnecessarily as he slips in beside John, wrapping his arms round them both.

‘What did Rory want?’ John leans back, pressing his lips to Sherlock’s neck.

‘To say there’ll be no visitors admitted tonight,’ Sherlock murmurs, first kissing John’s forehead then Hamish’s cheek. ‘To give us some proper time to bond.’

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Comments

[sabrinaphynn.livejournal.com]

That is one genius of a midwife there... Though I am certain Rory has his own, misty-eyed reasons...
Sigh... I do hope that John gets some sleep. I am certain that Sherlock is going to stare at the tiny fingers and toes and the perfection that is his sleeping babe.
Smiling so much as to deepen my crows feet...

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

Am I terrible for wanting a longer fic with the boys plus moar fluff? This is just.... yeah... consider me melted.

Also, my Hamish Muse may want to ask your baby Hamish to play. The universe might explode in a Squee Apocalypse.....

[ladyprydian.livejournal.com]

Warm fuzzies. Just covered in warm fuzzies here (which is nice 'cos I've been cold all day).

I wanted to let you know that, despite several of your well-wishers best efforts, no one will be allowed in before tomorrow morning.’
Ha ha. Mycroft. ^_^

[roadiepoadie.livejournal.com]

Aww So cute! Just making us love Rory even more! Can't wait to see more bonding between Sherlock and Hamish!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

Completely by accident, indeed. Poor Mycroft, completely foiled by Rory the Midwife.

Okay, I gotta talk shop for a moment. How do you envision the whole breastfeeding thing in omegaverse? Because if you think about it, it doesn't make sense than the male omegas would be able to produce large quantities of milk, at least not compared to the female omegas or betas, since they don't really have breasts. I mean, they've got the stuff, clearly, but unless the pregnancy hormones really change their body shape, they're not going to have space for a whole lot of breastmilk. Which makes me wonder: does this mean that most male omegas would have to supplement with formulas? Are children of male omegas going to end up being statistically smaller than children of other omegas/betas? And if so, could that be a reason why there are usually meant to be fewer male omegas in society, because their children have small long-term survival rates (particularly in the years before decent formulas existed)? And lastly, would the fact that male omegas need additional assistance in feeding their children mean a greater likelihood of polyamorous relationships (the idea that it takes a village, taken to an extreme)?

I have clearly been spending far too much time thinking about this....

[auntiesuze.livejournal.com]

I can't believe there's only two chapters left!! T____T

‘Same way we’ve done most things in our relationship,’ John stifles a yawn, ‘completely by accident.’ Best. Line. Ever. And so, so true!

This is just so very sweet. Newborn babies are just the most amazing miracles. :)

[mymuseandi.livejournal.com]

I want to know how Hamish looks like. Did I miss the description somewhere? I want to know if he's blond or dark-haired, or curly, what colour are his eyes....

[impulsereader.livejournal.com]

I love when authors follow through on promises of fluff...so cute!