John Faces His Demons
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John wakes up feeling a bit warm. He tries to turn and realizes why. Sherlock is pressed up against John with an arm pressed around his middle to hold him close.
Wonder when he came to bed, John thinks to himself. Very lightly John lifts Sherlock's arm and escapes its grasp. He silently puts his clothes on and slips out of the room, careful to close the door behind him.
"Oh, morning John! Would you like a cuppa?" Mrs Hudson asks lifting the teapot and pouring a cup without waiting for a response.
John clears his throat, "Yes, thank you."
He takes a seat in his chair. Most everyone else is scattered around the room having their morning tea or coffee and eating their scones or biscuits. The Doctor, Charlie, River, and Merlin are all in the kitchen experimenting whilst also drinking their morning tea.
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It isn't long without John's body warmth that Sherlock wakes up. He quickly dresses and looks at the clock.
"9:30 in the morning. Slept too long," Sherlock mumbles to himself.
He rushes into the sitting room which grabs everyone's attention. Even everyone in the kitchen stops and comes to the doorway.
"Moriarty is helping us on this case. He's got information on Thomas and the Zenethians that is vital for the case. We brought him to Mycroft's office earlier this morning, but we haven't gotten much information yet,'" Sherlock says quickly and still with some grogginess.
"Bloody hell,' John says quietly, setting his cup down. "You seriously think the information he has is that important that you brought him to London?!"
Moving to the table, Sherlock opens his laptop, opens an email and begins to type while replying to John, "He and Thomas were partners, John, in all meanings of the word. I know Moriarty has an obsession with me, that's why we have him under lock and key in Mycroft's office. He's already confessed that the only reason Thomas has made an appearance is because Moriarty was put into jail and couldn't do all the dirty work himself. Thomas was the one behind the curtain and he used James Moriarty as his puppet. Though he did allow Moriarty to make some decisions and give input, he didn't tell Moriarty what he truly intended," Sherlock stops for a breath. "Moriarty's obsession with me caused him to get jealous towards Thomas when he revealed himself to me. He said I'm his toy and doesn't like Thomas playing with me." Sherlock presses the 'send' button and looks to John. "I've given him until Saturday night to give me everything he knows."
"You honestly think he's gonna spill everything we need by Saturday?" Dean asks surprised. "Are you planning on torturing him? Because, honestly, that's probably the only way to get it out of him by then."
"Torture isn't needed," River says. "James Moriarty is so infatuated with Sherlock that all we need is to have them in the same room and he'll spill anything. It may take some pushing and some time, but we'll get what we need."
"You're sure?" Charlie seeks confirmation.
"Absolutely," replies the Doctor.
"I've just sent Mycroft all the data we received last night," Sherlock states. "I better get back to his office as soon as I can. John, would you care to join me?"
John is shocked for a moment. Sherlock never asks him so kindly if he'd like to join him on a case, but then again, this is a delicate case. "Of course," he replies. "When do we leave?"
"Right now," Sherlock smiles as he walks to get his coat.
John jumps up immediately and gets his coat as well. Sherlock had already gone down to wait for Mycroft's car. "I'll keep you all updated as best I can," he says before heading down the stairs himself to wait with Sherlock.
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