Entirely inspired by All of the Stars by: Ed Sheeran.
It's just another night
And I'm staring at the moon
I saw a shooting star
And thought of you
I sang a lullaby
By the waterside and knew
If you were here,
I'd sing to you
You're on the other side
As the skyline splits in two
I'm miles away from seeing you
I can see the stars
From America
I wonder, do you see them, too?
So open your eyes and see
The way our horizons meet
And all of the lights will lead
Into the night with me
And I know these scars will bleed
As both of our hearts bleed
All of these stars will guide us home
Sherlock sighed and paced around the flat. John was out for the evening.
"I'll be back before long, okay?" John said.
"Okay." Sherlock said indifferently.
"Don't pout, love." John said, covering Sherlock's hand with his own. "I love you."
What did I do wrong? He asked himself, cradling his head in his hands. What made me fall in love? He had known, he had known for so long, since he jumped off of that building. Since he uttered those words, his "final" farewell:
"Goodbye, John."
And everything fell. Sherlock spent three excruciatingly lonely years unraveling Moriarity's web, and when it was finally safe to return, he didn't know what to expect from his love.
It was raining. Sherlock approached John, who was standing on 221B's doorstep.
His doctor turned and saw him. His beautiful blue eyes widened, then filled with tears.
"Ella said the hallucinations would stop." He murmured. "Go on, go tell me how lost I am without you, and run away again."
"John," Sherlock reached out. His fingertips brushed against John's arm.
"Sher...Sherlock..." John breathed. "Jesus Christ, Sherlock..."
"John, please-"
"You were dead. You jumped off a building, you were dead, we buried you, I-"
"Please, John, it was-"
"I went to your grave, I begged you to come back."
"John, please, it was...it was all I could do."
"Explain. Now."
"It was for you. It's...it's all for you."
"I told you to explain."
Sherlock told about Moriarity.
"...and I couldn't let him, John. I just couldn't."
It took months for John to fully forgive him, and months even then for the two to discover and confess their love for each other.
And now John was gone. Maybe it was only for a few hours, but that stab of loneliness that plagued him for three years had returned.
Sherlock sat in his chair, trying not to shudder.
"Sherlock," John's voice rang out in the otherwise silent room. "Are you okay?"
Sherlock was silent.
"Sherlock," John said, kneeling before Sherlock's armchair. "Sherlock, what's going on?"
"Nothing." Sherlock said flatly.
"Please don't lie to me, Sherlock." John kissed his detective's forehead.
"I...I missed you."
"Sherlock-"
"I was away from you for three years, and...every time you go, it's...it's like I'm alone again."
There was a moment of silence.
"Come with me." John said, taking his love's hand, leading him down the stairs and to the door.
"John, this is-"
"Just trust me." John opened the front door. The two stepped onto the doorstep. "Look up, Sherlock."
Sherlock looked at the sky. Millions upon trillions of stars sparkled, dancing on the deep violet of the night sky.
"Do you see the stars?" John asked.
"Yes, John."
"I see them, too."
Sherlock looked confused.
"And as long as you can see the stars, and I- look at me, sweetheart."
Sherlock's eyes met John's.
"As long as you can see the stars, and I can see them, too, you will never be alone."
John gently touched Sherlock's pale face, his fingertips brushed against his dark curls.
"I am so deeply in love with you. I want you to know that."
"John, I-"
"And I never want you to feel alone. Just look at the sky, and know that I'm only steps away."
John took Sherlock's hands in his. Their eyes were full of devotion, full of truth, full of undying love.
They both looked up at the sky. All of the stars shined down on them.
I can hear your heart
On the radio beat
They're playing 'Chasing Cars'
And I thought of us
Back to the time,
You were lying next to me
I looked across and fell in love
So I took your hand
Back through Londons streets I knew
Everything led back to you
So can you see the stars?
Over Amsterdam
You're the song my heart is
Beating to
So open your eyes and see
The way our horizons meet
And all of the lights will lead
Into the night with me
And I know these scars will bleed
But both of our hearts bleed
All of these stars will guide us home
And, oh, I know
And oh, I know, oh
I can see the stars
From America...
This fic is for RainyDays-and-DayDreams, who was here for me through this crappy, tear-soaked week. Thank you all for reading.
Please, please, PLEASE review.
Love,
ThespiansKC