When John was getting ready to go to school that morning, he was faced with a decision. Should he wear his ring or not wear his ring? Most of his mates do, well most of the school does in fact. There were a few chosen couples in the school but he didn't know any Sherlocks. How would his friends react if they knew that he was chosen for.... A boy? He was pretty sure Sherlock was a boys name, but he could say it was a girls name. "John hurry the hell up I have to drive you now or never!" He heard Richard shout from down stairs. "Coming," John squeaked out and slipped the ring on his middle finger. He could always put it in his pocket.
When John walked up to Baskerville public school and was instantly swarmed by all of his rugby mates. Most of them knew it was John's birthday that day, and if they didn't they were made aware when a very loud and off pitch chorus of "he's a jolly good fellow" erupted through them. When that was over and John was blushing redder than a brick. Then, one of John's best friends and Rugby captain Greg Lestrade walked through the circle to hush everyone up.
"Alright, Alright!" The tall boy yelled chuckling. "Now the whole school knows it's John's birthday because of your awful singing. I'm looking at you Stamford!" Everyone chuckled and it was Stamford's turn to blush. "But it's not just any birthday, it's John's fifteenth birthday!" Cheers erupted again. "So let's see it then. Who has been chosen worthy of our John Watson!?" The whole team went into cheers again as John cautiously held his hand out.
"OI! Who the hell names a kid sherlock?" Lestrade nearly yelled.
"That's exactly what I thought!" John yelled back. One of his mates then yelled "hey Lestrade! Who is it? Is it a booooy?" A very dramatic "oooooo" went through the crowd. Lestrade turned back to John expecting an answer. "Sherlock," that name still felt weird on his tongue, "is a girl's name."
Greg looked at his friend with a cautious look then the first bell rang and the boisterous group dispersed. "Come with me," the taller senior whispered in John's ear and led him behind the school.
"I'm going to be late to class Greg." John stammered as Greg lit up a cigarette. He knew John didn't want one, so he didn't offer. "Greg liste-" John started. "It's a boy isn't it." Lestrade said quickly taking a long drag. John stared at his shoes and shifted his weight from one foot to the other uncomfortably. "N-no" John whispered to himself more than anything. Greg took another long breath "Look John, " The brunette took a step closer and held out his hand. John just then noticed that Lestrade always wore his ring name down, a blank silver shining upwards. As he turned it up with his other hand he saw a 7 letter engraving.
M-y-c-r-o-f-t
"You see we are in the same boat John. And it takes a while, but you get used to it. Seeing a name you don't know who belongs to. You can say it's a girls name, or a boys name, or just say it's a name. But, don't not look alright. This person is out there with a name a million other people in this country have. And if it's a boy who knows what kind of hell or bliss he is going through knowing that he has a boys name and a million to look through." He took another drag from his cigarette. "Hell what do they put in these things that was deep." He said with a smirk. The sandy haired boy finally looked up and chuckled, even though he wouldn't admit he was choked up at his friends words. They where just the things he needed to hear and no one in his family could provide.
"Come on, let's get to class" Greg said and jokingly draped his arm over John's broad shoulder. "Who knows maybe we have an exchange student today with the name SHERLOCK!" The senior said sarcastically with a goofy grin. Now that made John laugh as he used his left hand to turn his silver chosen ring name down.
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AN: Welp, this took kinda forever but Tada! This is going to be about my updating pace from here on in maybe, hopefully, we shall see. Thanks so much to all that are reading or are following and It would make my day if you commented what you thought! Thanks everyone, writer out! Peace!
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Chosen for Fate
FanfictionIn a society where your soulmates are chosen for you, you are only given a name. The rest is up to you. Sometimes you find them but sometimes you don't. It's part of the game. And the game is on.
