John's POV
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"Sherlock. Open up."
No answer.
"I know you're in there."
Silence. Then-
"Is she with you?"
I stop knocking, confused.
"Irene? No, you know she left yesterday. You'd be the first person she'd want to see if she came back."
I don't expect him to answer, and I'm seriously considering knocking the door down, when it swings open to reveal a very messy Sherlock, complete with bedraggled hair and blue dressing gown over his crumpled shirt and trousers.
"I can come in, now?"
"Yes, yes, come on, quickly"
"What's the rush-" I don't get to finish, as he is manually pulling me into his room before shutting the door, hard, behind him.
"Bloody hell, Sherlock, what's got into you-"
"Where is she? Is she still in your room?"
"Who, Millie?"
"Yes, Millie, who did you think I was talking about," he says incredulously, giving me the 'look' to tell me he thinks I'm being exceptionally stupid today. I ignore him, crossing my arms and raising an eyebrow-
"She went back to her apartment last night. I found her wiped out in the kitchen. Said something about an argument. Any ideas?"
He looks uncomfortable.
"I didn't do anything. We just had a disagreement. She's in communication with Moriarty, and I told her I didn't appreciate the contact."
"Oh, come on. Like Millie would communicate with Moriarty. What did you say, Sherlock." I sigh, exasperated.
"Nothing of relevance."
"Sherlock."
"I said... I said she was a human weakness to me, and that she was lying and...then-"
Silence.
"Right. That's it. Get dressed. You're coming with me."
He looks at me, dumbfounded.
"Where are we going?"
"Millie's place. Come on."
"What? Why?"
I roll my eyes.
"Subject's not open for discussion. Come on. You, Sherlock Holmes, are going to apologise."
He glares at me, then goes to get his coat.
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Irene's POV
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I watch from the window opposite her apartment. I see the cab slow down, and quickly tap: "They're here. Go." into my phone, and press send.
Within seconds I get the reply:
Good girl.
I wait, and watch.
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Millie's POV
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Someone's knocking on the door.
I don't open my eyes.
I'm not in the mood for company.
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Guns, Games, and Mutual Appreciation ~ A BBC Sherlock Fanfiction {Book I}
Fanfiction"My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know." ~Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. Sherlock Holmes is a man of impenetrable coolness; logic rules over empathy, and reason underpins all actio...
