Sherlock's POV

"I don't have friends!", I yelled through the entire bar. Some people turned to look at us, but I didn't pay much attention to them. I never do. They're just stupid.
Then, John replied: "Nah. Wonder why." After that, he stood up and walked outside.

As soon as he had left the bar, I sighed and put my head in my hands.
Who's the idiot now?!, I thought I just yelled at the only person that ever stayed with me for more than three days! And now he's gone!

I knew I wasn't good with feelings and people, but for once I didn't need John to tell me that I messed something up. No, for once I figured it out by myself.
Now I just needed to find a way to make it up to him…

I got outside as well and decided that maybe some fresh air would help me come up with something.

John's POV

"I don't have friends!",Sherlock yelled through the entire bar. Some people turned to look at us. I didn't dare to look at them, they would have noticed the hurt and the rage behind my eyes.
But I would never show that to anybody! I was a soldier! If there's anything I've learned while I was in the army, it's that keeping your emotions under control ican save a life.
So I took a deep breath and replied: "Nah. Wonder why." After that, I stood up and walked outside.

Once I was outside I took a deep breath. The air was cold, but it felt good. I needed some oxygen.
I could still hear those four words in my head: "I don't have friends!". Like it was something awful to have friends.
Then, I started pursuing those lights I saw… Man, THAT was a mistake!

On my way back, I suddenly received a text from Sherlock saying that Henry's therapist was in a certain Pub. Why did he sent me this?!, I wondered. But I was still angry with him. My reply was curt: 'SO?' Hopefully he would leave me alone from now on!
Immediately, I got another text : 'Interview her?'. So much for leaving me alone!, I thought.
'WHY SHOULD I?', I replied.
Then, he sent me a picture of a quite good looking woman…

"Oh, you're a bad man…"

Sherlock's POV

The next day at the graveyard, I really tried to lighten the mood. I tried being interested (well, my version of interesting), I tried being funny (didn't work either)…. But he kept pushing me away.
So finally I decided to go with honesty and hoped that it would work out… At first, it looked like it was going to be fine!
But then, it all went south.

So, I tried the one thing that I had promised to myself that I would never do.
I showed my emotions.
It worked! Well, a little… But still!
And when he had given me an idea, I really felt like everything would be alright after all!

So you see, even a high functioning sociopath can have a friend. Sort of…
But only if that friend is such a marvelous person as my (only) friend, John Watson.

John's POV

At the graveyard, I knew that he was trying to make it up to me. Look at that, he DOES care!, I thought. But I wasn't planning on just forgiving him (once again!). I was still mad at him! And I would show it to him!
But I have to admit, he tried. He was kind of nice (as nice as he can get, anyway), he tried to be funny (which I quickly dismissed),…
I even kept pushing him away when he told me his thoughts, probably for the first time since we met!

Suddenly, he showed emotions. I was shocked by the sudden change in my flat mate.
"I don't have friends… I've just got one."
I could feel my heart melting just the slightest bit. I saw his intentions were good and that he was desperate.
If he wasn't, he would never say such a thing!
So I forgave him, but I still just walked away. When he came running after me yelling about how great I was, because I had given him an idea it felt just like old times.
Definitely because it was soon followed by some small insults… But still!

So you see, even an ex-soldier/doctor with PTSD can have a friend. Well, kind of…
But only if that friend is such an amazing person as my friend, Sherlock Holmes.

Author's note: And that's the end of my very first Sherlock one-shot. I hope you liked it! :)
I used a bit from my favorite episode, so I loved writing it. :D
Read, review and check out my other stories if you've got the time :)