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Not on Your Life (Sherlock x Life)

"Come now Sherlock. You aren't presently occupied. Besides, we both know I've better things to do," Mycroft reasoned.

"Fine," Sherlock huffed. "But don't get the idea that it's to help you. It's just a convenient way to further my research is all."

"Whatever you have to tell yourself, brother dear." Mycroft gave his tight-lipped smile. "Just get it done."

"Mr. Holmes..." Both brothers turned toward the new voice. In the doorway was a new assistant Sherlock hadn't seen before. His eyes quickly skimmed over your appearance. Like all of Mycroft's previous assistants you were in black designer clothing. Except unlike the others, your high heels were reflective gold and probably cost more than the entire flat you were standing in. Your makeup was pristine and meticulously done along with your waved hair. Everything on you was designer from head to toe, including the phone you held out in front of you. "Apologies, I meant Mr. Mycroft Holmes."

"Is it who I think it is?" he asked turning to you.

"Afraid so," you replied with a slight smile. He rolled his eyes before taking the phone from your hand and stepping downstairs. You leaned against the door frame and crossed your arms, awaiting the elder brother's return.

"You're new," Sherlock stated. He stood in front of you and you had to look up to meet his gaze.

"Just to you," you replied.

"I've always wondered where Mycroft found all is assistants. The real mystery though is where they go once he's done with them."

"An island in the middle of the Atlantic," you replied nonchalantly. "But that's only if you don't do well. It's part of the job orientation. They make you sail past it so you know what awaits you if your late too many times." Sherlock gave the slightest hint of a laugh.

"You're an interesting one," Sherlock began. "Very highly educated for being so young. Fluent in 3 languages, not including English. Physically fit, charismatic, and a natural leader. Your skills are wasted as an assistant."

"You're really keen on me being an assistant, aren't you?" you smirked. Sherlock squinted at you.

"Of course, you are what else would you be?" You smiled innocently and shrugged your shoulders. "What's your name?"

"What's yours?" you asked.

"You know who I am," he said, not a bit amused.

"Oh, someone's confident," you laughed. "I feel like I might have seen you before. Maybe in the lonely hearts section of the newspaper. Or the side of a milk carton."

"I'm Sherlock Holmes," he huffed. "And if you've seen me in the newspaper it would be on the front cover."

"Oh that's right I've heard that name," you said. "I never really looked at you in the pictures. I was too distracted by the other man your always with. The cute blonde one," you said with a smirk. "Is he here? I'd love a chance to get to know him." Sherlock narrowed his eyes at you. He wanted to be annoyed with you but he couldn't deny that your snarky attitude was refreshing compared to the other dull people he usually conversed with. He still didn't like it though. Or more accurately, he didn't like that he liked it.

"What's your name?" he asked again.

"Your brother elects to call me Apollo," you answered.

"Why would he do that?" Sherlock said confused.

"Because when you join Mycroft Holmes's team you become so important you get a code name," you replied smiling. "And because I'm a sun god."

"That's all you're going to tell me?"

"That's all I'm going to tell you," you smiled.

"Anyway you'd tell me more?" You shrugged.

"Anything's possible I suppose."

"What if I took you to dinner?" You laughed.

"Please," you scoffed. "You couldn't afford me, sweetheart."

"Aah," Sherlock drawled. "High maintenance are you?"

"Oh you wouldn't believe," you said with an exaggerated hair flip. Before Sherlock could press you for more information Mycroft returned. He handed you the phone and turned his attention back to Sherlock.

"You've got three days, Sherlock. Three," he emphasized.

"I'll do it in one," he said smugly. He looked at you and you rolled your eyes. Mycroft looked between you and Sherlock and eyes lit up with realization. He turned back to his brother.

"Like I said, just get it done." He gave a forced smiled and made his way downstairs with you following close behind. When you got to the landing you stopped and turned back. Sherlock got excited, hoping for your name, your number or... something. He smiled smugly and expectantly.

"Do tell that John I said hi," you smiled. "And if he has the time he can reach me through Mycroft." Sherlock's face fell and you laughed before turning to rejoin his brother. He went to the window and watched as his brother held the door open for you, something he'd never seen him do for anyone. You must be more than an assistant. Or maybe just Mycroft's new project.

~*~

Sherlock recounted the event later that evening with John.

"Wish I had been there," he said. "I quite enjoy watching people give you a hard time."

"She was inquiring about you," Sherlock said. John sat up straighter and leaned forward a bit.

"Did she?"

"She did," Sherlock said irritated. "Though I don't even know why I'm telling you."

"Well what did she say?" John asked. Sherlock rolled his eyes.

"She said she'd like to get to know you. And if you had time, you can reach her though Mycroft." John laughed and bit his thumb with a boyish smile.

"Really?"

"Yes really," Sherlock said annoyed.

"Is she pretty?" John asked.

"Do you remember Anthea?"

"Oh yeah," John said with a grin.

"Anthea's hideous compared to her."

John scrambled out of his chair and rushed into the kitchen to grab he phone. He quickly punched in some numbers before grabbing his coat.

"Mycroft? Yeah it's John... I was just talking to Sherlock..."

Sherlock didn't get to hear how the rest of the conversation went because before he knew it John was out the door hailing a cab. He huffed and grabbed his violin. But before he could play a note his phone vibrated. It was a text from Mycroft. All it said was ": )". Sherlock threw the phone against the wall.

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