50 ways of Johnlock

Way 8: Merry Christmas

Sherlock and John were teens when they met. In fact, they met in highschool. They became friends. And decided to rent a flat together. 221B. It was now John's birthday. John and Sherlock were just at home. Having tea and cake. Sherlock made it and it was, surprisingly okay.
"Thanks Sherlock, it's really nice" John says and smiles. "I have another surprise. But I will go for a walk while you open it" Sherlock says. Giving John a box and a card. Then leaves the flat. John is more confused then he has ever been. He opens the box and sees a handmade, wooden hedgehog posture. John smiles and then sees the autograph. SH. Sherlock made it. That made it even more special. Then he reads the card. It was a lovely birthday wish. With an added letter. The letter was a love confession from Sherlock to John. And apologizing for it. John puts the letter in his special album in his room. The birthday card on his desk and the wooden hedgehog on the bookcase in the livingroom. John hoped Sherlock would be back soon. So he could finally confess aswell. John has liked Sherlock since highschool. But was afraid Sherlock wouldn't want to be friends anymore. And Sherlock was afraid because no one would love a freak like him. And surely not the handsome, straight John Watson.

After an hour Sherlock returns home. Looking sad. John looks up and runs to him and hugs him tight. "Uh, John... What are you doing?" Sherlock asks. Hugging back. "Shut up you... The hedgehog was lovely. But the letter was the most amazing gift ever" John says. Sherlock blushes. "What do you mean?" Sherlock asks. Did John love him back? John just smiles and kisses Sherlock. Sweet and gentle. A perfect first kiss. They spend the rest of the day cuddling and kissing. Saying sweet 'I love you's.
They spend every day together. Sleeping together in Sherlock's room. But three months later their happiness shatters into pieces. John was forgetting about something. He was sitting in his chair. Crying. Sherlock came home from a case. Hugging John from behind. "Hey honey, what's wrong?" Sherlock asks. John sobs and hugs Sherlock. "They are sending me to war. That was the deal. I could go to uni. But had to serve" John says. Sherlock's heart stops. He reads the letter and starts to cry aswell. Hugging John tighter.

They prepare themselves. Well, try to. Today John leaves. He has taken Sherlock's collogne. He cannt go without that. They say goodbye, crying, and John leaves. Sherlock stays in the flat. Not taking very good care of himself. Miss Hudson tries her very best. John sends letters from Afghanistan. But it's not adviced for Sherlock to send back. Because they won't be delivered.

After 3 years John gets shot in the shoulder. He can go home but doesn't tell Sherlock. He keeps sending letters. John asks Lestrade to take Sherlock on a case. A long case. It's Christmas and John is home. John decorates the flat. Puts a Christmas tree. Also a very large gift box. John crawls inside.

When Sherlock arrives he is shocked. Who did this? And the package.... Was it a bomb? He carefully opens it. "Merry Christmas" John says in a shaky voice. Crying. Sherlock gasps and touches John's face. Passing out. John lays Sherlock on the couch.

When Sherlock wakes up, John is still there. He hugs John tight and kisses him. They can't let go of eachother. They are both so happy again. It was definetly going to be a Happy New Year!