A/N: New 30 Day Challenge! Well, 28 Day Challenge (I couldn't figure out how to write two chapters). I'm mixing up the days to make it all one story instead of one-shots like the last one. This one is SFW (safe for work) but there are, I think, 2 NSFW (not safe for work) chapters. There will be a warning on each chapter. Thanks for reading! Please review!
Day 1 (Day 9): Hanging Out With Friends
"Why are we coming here?" Sherlock asks as they approach the pub.
"You didn't have to come," John tells him. He drops his voice and mutters, "You weren't even invited."
"I heard that."
John sighs.
"Why couldn't you watch this match at home?"
"I wanted to hang out with my friend."
"I'm your friend."
John reaches to open the door for Sherlock. "And you're here. After you."
Sherlock enters the pub before John does and immediately sees Lestrade. He doesn't miss Lestrade's disappointed frown.
They make their way to the table with Lestrade and he stands to greet them.
"Sherlock," he says, "I didn't know you were coming with."
"It was a last minute decision," Sherlock says.
John shakes Lestrade's hand. "So last minute that I got halfway down Baker Street before I even noticed he was behind me."
Lestrade laughs.
Sherlock frowns.
They order beers right as the match is starting, and Lestrade and John get into it quickly. Sherlock silently watches, but hardly pays attention, he just thinks about the current experiment he's working on.
During halftime, John and Lestrade let Sherlock know that their team is losing atrociously, so they may leave early.
"But I am glad you're here, Sherlock," Lestrade says. "Saves me a phone call."
"Oh?"
"Got a new case. Some guy is killing people that turn out to be drug dealers."
Sherlock perks up, clearly more interested. "Oh?"
"We know who it is, the murderer that is, but we think he's working for a larger drug lord who is making him get rid of the competition."
"If you know who the murderer is, have you arrested him?"
"Well…no."
Sherlock raises an eyebrow.
"We've successfully diverted each murder after we figured out who the murder is. We've saved five people."
"So. The case you have for me is…finding the bigger drug lord?"
"Correct."
Sherlock nods. "I'll be at the Yard tomorrow for the files."
"Perfect, Sherlock, thank you."
Sherlock looks at John. "Can we go now?"
"You know," Lestrade says, "You don't have to do everything with John, Sherlock. You can leave at any time."
Sherlock glares at him.
Lestrade sits back and surrenders. "Never mind."
John laughs and pats Sherlock's shoulder. "Stand down. We'll leave soon. Let me finish my beer."
Sherlock nods, appreciative that John's only got half a beer left.
They finally leave a half way through the second half, and Lestrade reminds Sherlock to stop by the Yard in the morning. Sherlock eagerly agrees, then pushes John down the street towards home.
"Seriously Sherlock," John says once they're around the corner from the pub. "You don't have to go with me."
Sherlock stares forward, not bothering to look at John at all. "Yes, I do."
John doesn't say anything more, he just walks next to Sherlock the entire way home.
