A/N: Hey, this is my first songfic and it's my first Sherlock fic. Thanks so much for giving it a chance!
John was sitting in the chair across from Sherlock, eyes wide at the question he was asked. Immediately he began to think up answers, but was instead filled with memories.
I saw you the other day
You were dreaming and that's ok
I saw you the other day
You were sleeping on a boat but that's ok
Because I do like you
I do like you today
He looked to Sherlock and saw the other man patiently waiting for an answer. He opened his mouth to answer but no sound came out.
I saw you the other day
You were tearful but that's ok
I saw you the other day
And you were screaming with laughter but that's ok
Cause I do like you
I do like you today
He was lost in the memories of everything he and the consulting detective had gone through in the short time since they had met. It was strange really, because it felt like he'd known the other man for much longer.
Because I do like you
I do like you
He gave a sigh as he thought on how exactly to word his answer. "John, it can't be a hard question to answer."
I saw you the other day
You were drinking whiskey but that's ok
And I saw you the other day
And you were falling all over but that's ok
Cause I do like you
I do like you today
John looked to Sherlock silently. It wasn't because it was too hard to answer. He just didn't know where to begin his answer.
Because I do like you
I do like you
He closed his eyes and sighed through his nose. "I don't know where to begin, and if you say at the beginning, I'll punch you."
I close my eyes so I'm not seeing
And I shut my ears so I'm not hearing
I close my eyes so I'm not seeing
You're out of reach and now I'm bleeding
He heard a soft chuckle come from the man across from him. "Come on John. Just start anywhere."
I close my eyes so I'm not seeing
And I shut my ears so I'm not hearing
I close my eyes so I'm not seeing
You're out of reach and now I'm bleeding
John tried to tune the other man out to think in relative peace. "Why, John? It's a very simple question."
I close my eyes, I close them
I close my eyes I close my eyes
I close them
John gave a sigh. "You really want to know why Sherlock?" The other man gave an earnest nod of his head.
Becasue I do like you
I do like you today
Because I do like you
I do like you
"Because I do."
I know, I'm evil for just ending it there. So, the question Sherlock asked was "Why do you come back, when you just keep getting hurt?" It's in reference to the third episode The Great Game, when John leaves multiple times, mostly because Sherlock says something insensitive, but he keeps returning. The song is mostly John's reasoning behind why he comes back. He likes Sherlock, and he can't picture life without him in it. So when he finally answers Sherlock, he gives a very loaded answer, even though it doesn't seem to really be answering the question, and its simplistic appearance.
Please give me your thoughts!