Touch Him = Death

Ch.15

The next couple of days flew by. Vacation Sherlock was so much more fun than regular Sherlock. I also got to know the boys a lot better. Sherlock told me about his parents who sounded like a nice, friendly couple that often traveled. John told me stories about his time served and we discussed fighting positions and different strategies. We went on hikes and John pointed out plants used in medicine and Sherlock named every bird with a full description based off of its song. I showed John and Sherlock some dance moves and one night we got super drunk, well the boys did at least, I sat back and watched. We made s'mores and watched movies together. When the guys would disappear downstairs to their little lab I would go sit and relax in the hot tub with a glass of wine. 

On one of these occasions I was joined by Sherlock. I remember it was later in the evening and the sun was about to start its descent when I heard the slide of a glass door and quiet footsteps approaching the tub. I turned and found Sherlock making his way over. I allowed myself the small pleasure of staring and his half asked, well toned body. 

"Careful love you'll catch flies." He said stepping into the warm  water. I felt my cheeks flush and I splashed water in his face making him snicker. "I always loved these since I was a young boy, they make me feel like I am being boiled, did you know that the amount of heat needed to boil a human is 75 degrees Celsius.." I think he realized he should stop talking when he saw the disgusted expression on my face. "Sorry." He said after a moment.

"For what?" I asked regaining my composure. 

"For being bad at talking and socializing and just having a simple conversation." 

"What are you talking about you are stupendous I bet you nobody else knows the boiling temperature of a human... its surprisingly brilliant." 

"That's not what everyone else says.." 

"And what does everyone else say?" 

"Shut the hell up, or that's bollox, never compliments." 

"Well I'm not everyone else" I said with a wink. 

"No, no I suppose you are not." he said with a smirk. He was sitting cross from me now opposite of the sun which was starting to  turn the sky orange and pink and without any artificial light it was beautiful. 

"Come here" I breathed. He gently moved through the water and turned around and sat closely next to me. "Isn't it beautiful?" I asked staring at the horizon.The sun was halfway showing over the horizon now and had set the sky on fire. it was beautiful, so many colors that I couldn't even put a name to them all. I felt Sherlock'shand brush mine and in a moment of bravely I grasped it gently. I looked up at him through my lashes and grinned. I heard him gasp and his quickly pulled his hand away from mine. I felt my insides collapse with embarrassment. I scooted away from Sherlock staring anywhere, but at his surprised face. I new mine must have shown just how hurt I was. i turned my back to him and prepared to leave muttering my apologies. 

Then i felt a large soft hand grasp mine. "I am sorry please stay Addy I, its just I..." he stuttered and paused looking for the right words "I have never really gotten that kind of attention from anyone and it surprised me, and I don't want to let my guard down as others do it, it is the biggest human error." 

"Human error," I repeated stupidly. He just nodded and stared at me and i could see for the first time confusion and fear in those deep eyes. 

"Please stay," He whispered. "I want to you , I do, in every way possible, but that is one area which I am not experienced in and despite my vast knowledge and all my tools and my mind palace it seems I have no material on... on, relationships." I sighed and smiled softly at this. Here was the rudest most inconsiderate 29 year old man in England admitting he is nervous with me and I thought it was humorous.  He pulled me back towards him and wrapped his arms around my waist holding me in place. The sun was still retreating fast and we maybe had 10 more minutes left of light. "Your eyes are beautiful," he said with admiration "they are brown then they grow lighter into a lovely green." 

"Thank you," I whispered looking away from the sun and up at him. " I think I got them from my mother, did you know that scientists believe that two colors in one iris is caused by-" 

"Oh shut-up" He said with a smile and gently caressed my face with one large hand. I smiled getting his stupid joke, but that smile vanished when he slowly brought his head down to mine and placed his lips on mine. He barely brushed my lips before stopping and pulling away, but the warmth he left overwhelmed me. i opened my eyes and saw his nervous face. 

I reached up and grabbed his face with both hands then pulled him back down to me capturing his mouth with mine. He was stiff at first, but then I felt his grip on my waist tighten as he started moving his mouth with mine and brought his hand back up to my face holding me there. 

I was obvious it was either his first kiss, or that he had, had little practice, but I figured we could work on that later.  i felt his hands roam over my body like I was doing to him. I ran my hands through his soft, thick curls. He moaned softly when I bit gently on his bottom lip. 

We were so involved in each other that neither of us noticed John walk out until he made his presence known. 

"OH GOD!!! Holy shit oh god sorry I'm sorry, I was uh just looking for you two..." He said standing there awkwardly. I pulled away from Sherlock, but he stayed still holding me tightly in his grasp. 

"Well you found us is there something you needed, John?" Sherlock asked coldly. I slapped his chest and turned to John waiting for his answer. 

"Uh no, not really its just uhm Mycroft uh called to check on us and wanted to discuss somethings with Addy." He  said looking down at the phone in his hand that he seemed to have forgotten about.  Sherlock released me and I stood up and got out wrapping a towel around myself and taking the phone from John. 

As I walked in the house I heard John and Sherlock. "Holy shit Sherlock what where you doing?"

'You have eyes John what did it look like I was doing?" He replied rudely.

"But you, I mean you, Sherlock Holmes Kissing..." 

"Oh John shut up I mean honestly." I smiled to myself and put the phone to my ear. 

"Hello?" 

" 'Ello  Addy? Its Mycroft we need to talk." 

"Yes well what is it?" 

"I have been watching your area and I have seen some activity, I think you might be in trouble..." 

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AN: Hey guys sorry  I haven't updated a lot, I really hope you like this, I was nervous to have them kiss because sherlock is such a cold, aloof man, but I think I figured it out. I hope it is not to soon in the story, and I hope you liked it! Let me know in the comments and vote for the story please!