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Warning: An out of character Mycroft, again!

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Mycroft leaned on his umbrella sideways, "I imagine people have already warned you to stay away from him but I can see from your left hand that's not going to happen."

John turned around with a scowl, "My what?"

Mycroft indicated John's hand with his head, "Show me."

John held up his left hand, it's back facing Mycroft. Mycroft raised his own hand towards it. John flinched and moved his hand away, "Don't-"

Mycroft raised his eyebrows and looked at John pointedly. John relented. Mycroft looked at John's hand, then turned it and examined the palm, "Remarkable."

John was curious, "What is?"

"You have the most fascinating lines I have ever seen." Mycroft said thoughtfully.

"Fascinating what now?" John said with utter confusion.

"Good thing the lines on your palm are deep and visible, this makes the reading much easier."

"Um, care to enlighten me?" John said cautiously.

"Certainly!" Mycroft perked up, "See this line near your fingers? This is your heart line. It is long and curvy, meaning you express your emotions and feelings freely. It's also slightly wavy, meaning you've had many relationships and lovers and you haven't had any serious relationships. Hmm, that might not be a really bad thing if you're going to live with Sherlock."

John's phone beeped to announce the arrival of a text.

"Okay, that was-" John began weakly, but Mycroft cut him off.

"And this circle hear shows depression, well obviously!" Mycroft rolled his eyes. "Now, on to the next line, which is the head line. It's separated from the life line. Good, this means you have a taste for adventure and an enthusiasm for life. It's deep and long, so you have clear and focused thinking. Thank goodness for that! Sherlock has one of the waviest head lines I've ever seen."

Mycroft saw the blank look on John's face and explained, "It means a short attention span. He jumps from subject to subject like a sparrow!" He shook his head, "Anyway, back to your palm. Ah, I see lines crossing this line, you're facing a momentous decision. But, I think we both know what the result is going to be." Mycroft said smugly.

John's phone beeped again.

"Okay, that was very int-"

"Ah, you have a curvy life line, and it's far from your thumb, plenty of energy then. You're going to need it if you're to keep up with Sherlock." Mycroft barged on, "Just look at the way it swoops around in a semicircle." Mycroft said with glee.

John's phone beeped for a third time. John yanked his hand way and dug it in his pocket to retrieve his phone.

-Are you on your way? SH

-Any time tonight would be nice! SH

-Where are you? SH

-I've been kidnapped by a crazy palm reader! JW

-A palm reader? Oh! Don't worry, I've got this. SH

John put his phone back in his pocket, getting more confused by the minute. Mycroft took back his hand and continued his scrutiny of it.

"An Earth type hand, yes, that ties nicely with the rest of your character. You're going to need all that patience."

Mycroft's phone beeped. He dug it out, read the text and rolled his eyes. "Well, I guess that concludes our session for now. Next time I'm going to choose a place with better lighting, I'm curious to see your fate line."

-Don't let him see your fate line, he'll never shut up! SH

-I think I really need to contact the hot line for mental crisis right now! JW


With great thanks to this site: Read-Palms . I hijacked all the palm reading stuff from there! I'd like to thank Ennui Enigma for her help as well. :D

I'm done with this scene, for now. I hear a small voice at the back of my head...Oh, it's my muse conspiring to distort another scene! I wonder which one?