The Lost and the Broken (BBC AU Sherlock Fanfic)

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  He closed the web browser and the window behind it was his inbox, John had sent him an e-mail.

'Hey Sherlock, it's been awhile yeah? Anyway I would like to tell you that the training program is almost over and I'll be back before you know it. In the summer more than likely. Apparently I'm better as a medic than a scout, so that happened. Sorry I didn't check up more, but the commanders here are strict about sending times and this is one of the rare opportunities, reply when you can. From your friend John H. Watson.'

'Greetings John,' Sherlock typed,'I am glad to see that you are doing well. Medics are very crucial to the forces. Frankly I've missed your company, but we'll see each other in all due time. I suppose you will have been continuing school there seeing as your test score was posted on last week's test. Come back safe okay? I'll make sure to be there when your plane arrives. SH.'

He didn't know why he initialed his messages, it was just a habit he built up after a good while. The message that John had sent was only a few minutes old so he wondered if John would reply soon.

He was invited to a chat called 'Long Time No Chat'. He opened it up,'I suppose you got my E-mail.'

'Yeah, I did. Thank you Sherlock.'

'It's only right that I reply. I am your best friend.'

'You've never referred to me as "best friend", what happened.'

'When you left, I found that none of my other friends understood me quite like you.'

There was a long pause,'The other young men here are teasing me about how I'm "Texting my girlfriend", hilarious right?'

'People can be insufferable.'

'That's not what I meant.' 'Oh great, now they're calling me gay.'

'If I were there, I could deduce them away.'

'There is a way you could...'

There was a minute before Sherlock replied,'John?'

He was being Video called. After letting it play the tone once, he answered,"Hello?"

"Sherlock!" The connection was very good considering how far away he was,"Good to see you old-friend!"

"Same to you,"he replied as another person stepped into view.

He took his hat off,"Name's Plott, you must be John's boyfriend."He said the last word in a sing-songy voice.

"You have a girlfriend at home that you're worried that she's cheating on you while you're away. You have three dogs as well, german shepherd, yorkie, and a poodle,"Sherlock chuckled at the fact that he had that array of dogs,"Your parents are taking care of them now, but they don't like them. As a child you broke your leg and now you have a rather large scar running from your knee to your ankle. You were also a bully, and there's one thing that I hate. Bullies."

The other males were rendered speechless as John laughed his arse off,"I think you're getting better at it Sherlock, I really do."

"Thank you John, it must be getting late there in Afghan, so I'll let you get your rest. Good-night to you all. I look forward to our next encounter," He took a breath in,"I will see you in the summer John."

"To you as well Sherlock. Good afternoon,"He chuckled before turning the call off.

Hello!! I still suck at this (this is Crystal--Wayne by the by)! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and that you will comment, vote and whatever with this story!

BAI!!!!