Author's Note:
Songfic. Based off the song 'I Won't Give Up' by Jason Mraz. One shot. Companion to 'Dear John.' Takes place sometime between chapters 36-40. Lestrade's perspective on the relationship between Sherlock and John. In my head, this is their theme song from the series Audrey and I are currently writing.
Greg Lestrade had just finished up a particularly hard case. The cases with children were always the hardest. His guilty pleasure was American music. As he started up his car, he flipped to the radio station that would hopefully make the day slightly better. It had been the first time the Detective Inspector heard the song playing but he couldn't help but think about Sherlock and John when hearing it.
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
The consulting detective and army doctor had been through a lot in the course of year. Yet the two were still together. Despite everything that had happened or maybe it was because of everything that had happened. It was an amazing experience to watch first hand, despite the turmoil that had come about.
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up.
I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Lestrade wondered if he and Mycroft would ever share what Sherlock and John had. He'd stupidly ditched the older Holmes brother to date Molly briefly. When he had realized his mistake, he ended hurting the poor girl. For some reason, Mycroft had taken him back. There was a lot of work to do, but damn it, if Sherlock Holmes of all people could make it work then maybe he could too.