A/N: Hello there! So this is my first Sherlock fic, it came to me in the car and I ran out, got a notebook and wrote it all down in like a day. Then I went back and made the middle part better. The whole story is completed so updates will be daily (except today, where there will be two chapters), despite classes starting again. So, two things before we start.
1. John's girlfriend is named Mary because of Mary from the books and because I wanted to remove this from the timeline. Though in my head it's kind of in those couple of months during Scandal in Belgravia. But it's very standalone.
2. The title of this comes from the Starsailor song "Some of Us". The chorus I think is very fitting for Sherlock. Now, on to the prologue.
"You remember that Mary and I are going to Brighton this week for a holiday, right, Sherlock?" John asked concernedly as he checked the zip on his suitcase one last time.
"Yes, John. You've been going on about it for over a week. I will be fine. Go on and enjoy your holiday," Sherlock replied, somewhat testily, from his lounging position on the couch. His shockingly pale eyes were closed, blocking out the sight of his best and only friend and companion leaving, if only for a week.
John nodded blandly, though he knew his friend couldn't see him. "Right then. See you on Friday." Then the former soldier gave an aborted wave at the consulting detective before walking out the door with his suitcase and down the stairs to the waiting cab. Once the door to the flat had closed and the sound of sure footsteps could be heard on the stairs, Sherlock's eyes popped open and stared at the woodwork separating him from his partner, colleague, flatmate, companion, friend, connection to reality. Sighing and closing his eyes again, Sherlock rolled to face the back of the couch, pulled his knees up to his chest and wrapped his dressing gown around himself.
It was going to be a bad night. And a long week. A very boring, bad, long week.
Thanks for reading! Ch 1 is up! Please leave me a review if you feel so inclined!