Printed // Sheriarty AU

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*Sherlocks POV*

I watch as Jim fiddles with the gun in his grip, attempting to intimidate Sebastian in some kind of way. Sebastian isn't riddled in any way though. He stares at Jim with hatred, and confusion washes all over me again.

"Why did you do it?" I interrupt the intense silence, and I stare at Sebastian curiously. His eyes wander over to my own, the hatred in his eyes never wavering.

"I have my reasons." He spits vaguely, and I fold my arms across my chest.

"Sebastian is a lovesick puppy that's why!" Jim interjects, and my eyebrows raise is questioning. Lovesick puppy? Who could Sebastian possibly be in love with if it isn't Jim? Sebastian snaps his head back around to stare at Jim furiously. "I wonder how Charles will feel when he finds out that your dead?" Jim laughs, and Sebastian growls in response.

"Don't you dare say his name!" Sebastian shouts, and I jump back in surprise. Jim only chuckles and fiddles with the gun more. Who on earth is Charles?

"Who's Charles?" I ask curiously, trying to remain calm in this very stressful situation.

"I do think you've asked enough questions Sherlock!" Jim interrupts and I stare at him angrily. He turns to look at me, and his eyes soften a bit.

"I want to know!" I reply furiously. Jim bites the inside of his cheek, and returns his attention back to the kneeling man. I return my attention back to him as well, waiting for him to answer my question.

"Charles is my boyfriend. Three years ago Jim threatened to kill us both if I didn't come and work for him. I wasn't allowed to see Charles again, but your brother Mycroft made a deal with me. Betray James and I get my Charles back, and I jumped at the idea." He spits out the last bit, and my eyes widen in shock. Sebastian was here against his will?

"Jim, you should have told me that! He's here against his fucking will of course he'd betray you!" I shout at Jim, and he turns around to look at me angrily, lowering his gun. Sebastian still doesn't move a muscle.

"Yeah well I forgot! Sebastian seemed so happy being with me, that it must've slipped my mind!" He shouts back, waving the gun in the air. I roll my eyes at him, and I walk towards him. I place my hand out in front of him expectantly. "What are you doing?" He asks me angrily, staring at my floating hand.

"Give me the gun." I say coldly, a scolding expression on my face. Jim all but laughs in my face.

"You don't want me to kill him do you?" He laughs in shock. "This man betrayed me and ruined my whole operation! He deserves what he gets!" He shouts, pointing the gun back at Sebastians head.

I stand between Sebastian and the gun.

Jim scoffs aloud, a look of hurt and betrayal on his face.

"I won't let you do it Jim." I state, and his grip tightens on the gun. His other hand scrunches into a  fist by his side as he bites the inside of his cheek. "He only wants to leave. Go back to the love of his life that you took him away from. Let him go." I continue, and he puffs out breaths of air, his face contorted with a mixture of emotions as thoughts race through his mind. "If you want to kill him, you'll have to go through me." I state coldly, hoping that putting my life in danger would sway his judgment.

Jim points the gun at my head.

I hold my breath, and I hold my stare with James. He won't hurt me. He loves me, but he's just feeling so conflicted. He's not used to someone barking orders at him, but if he's going to be with me forever, then he's going to have to get used to it. I've noticed that I can't keep my bloody mouth shut! He sighs aloud, lowering the gun immediately,  his face a contortion of guilt and apologies.