Sherlock- Spy at 221b

Chapter 5

I stood frozen, I was caught. There goes my chance of getting rid of my criminal record. There goes my chance at freedom. But I wasn't going to give in just yet.

"Okay, okay I'm sorry. I needed help, my knee injury happened about ten months ago. I only pretended it was last night because I needed someone to help, help fix my knee. I heard you call John doctor and I got the idea. I- I just wanted some help with it."

I was actually getting pretty emotional now. I felt terrible lying to them before and lying just a little now too. I sunk onto the couch, afraid Sherlock or John might get mad and start yelling . I covered my head and teared up a bit, I was going to be thrown out of 221b and I would have failed Mycroft and I'd probably have to work for him until he was satisfied. Then I'd be back on the streets, still with my criminal record. I wondered how upset Mycroft would be if I was caught.

I felt arms wrap around me in what felt like a hug. It had been years since I had been hugged, I guess ever since my parents had died. I could tell at once it was John. I hugged him back, my eyes still closed and filled with tears.

"Shhhhhh" he whispered "it's okay, we're not upset, just don't lie to us again okay. I want to help you"

I swallowed the lump in my throat "I'm- I'm still lying to you."

I didn't know why I was saying this but I felt like I needed to get it out.

I sat up and looked at John, tears still leaking out of my eyes "I- I was pic pocketing and- and I saw this guy, he looked pretty rich, s- so I decided to try to steal his wallet. But apparently he was a government agent. I took his wallet but he noticed and chased me. Then He caught me and accused me of being a Russian spy. I told him I wasn't and I told him I was just pick pocketing but then he didn't believe me and he took me to this big, important looking building. I had to sit in a waiting room then I was taken to this man named Mycroft and he told me I could either go to jail or spy on you for him. So I- I had too because I didn't want to go to jail. I'm - I'm so sorry." I started crying again.

John reached over and gave me another hug. I hugged him back this time and cried on his shoulder. I felt like I was under so much pressure, letting everyone down. I felt like I've betrayed everyone.

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I sat with John for what felt like only a few moments. But looking over at the clock it had been around twenty minutes. I stood up. John looked like he had been drifting off. He opened his eyes suddenly when I stood up. I couldn't help them so I'll just go I won't bother with this, I still felt resentful when I began to speak.

"I think I'm going to leave" I picked up my bag and took a step forward.

"No, I - no. I'm a doctor and I still need to fix your leg, you need to stay."

I felt again like crying, even though I'd lied to him he still wanted to help me "thank you" I say quietly. It had been years since anybody had wanted to help me, with out wanting something I return.

"Here" he stood up and took my bag. "Follow me" I followed him and he lead me down the hall and into a room. It looked like a guest room since the bed was folded and there was nothing sitting on the shelves, except for a few books and a lamp.

"You can stay here for a while, just until I finish with your leg."

"Thanks again John" I say before sitting down on the bed. John walked out and left me to deal with my thoughts on my own.

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