Chapter 06 of Whom To Choose.
Pairings: John/Mycroft.
Disclaimer: I do not owe Sherlock! It belongs to Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss!
Author's note: This chapter is OOC so don't be too surprised. The next chapter will take a few months after this. Also, I thought John's birthday was in August, but it was in July, so, in my story it is August. The next chapter is possibly better and it will be up next week, hopefully.
The funeral had come and passed for John Watson. Everyone in John's family now knew that he was bisexual and dating Mycroft Holmes who holds a "minor position in the British Government" as he calls it. John hated the fact that he should be feeling sad for his father, in which case, he isn't. His actually feeling quite pleased for the man to be dead after what he said a few weeks ago. He was also feeling guilty for being pleased about it. He hated all these emotions that he was feeling right now, especially when Mycroft showed up in John and Mike's flat one day.
"It's your birthday today, John. I thought I could take you out before fall quarter starts," Mycroft said with a smile.
"Oh jeeze, I didn't realize…" John began as he finally understand why Mike left the flat stating that he was going to stay in his new girlfriend's flat tonight. John blushed at the thought that Mike was giving him earlier that day.
Mycroft smiled at John's look, "Your still mourning for your father and that's perfectly alright," he said and John was about to say something but Mycroft continued, "John, everything will be alright and your emotions will go away. For now, why don't we head to the carnival that's nearby? I could win you a stuffed teddy bear," Mycroft said with a teased as he tries to make John happy again.
John shook his head impressed, "You have to tell me how you can do that," he said as Mycroft gave him a confused look, "you know, how you deduce things before anyone could say anything," he said with a smile.
"It's a gift; or rather, it's a family trait," Mycroft said.
"Don't tell me your brother has it also," John said.
"Sherlock is better at deducing than I am," Mycroft replied with a smile as he looked at John, "shall we go? We don't want to wait in lines," he said.
"Aren't you the British Government? I'm sure that you could pull some strings," John teased as the two men went inside the car that was waiting for them outside the flat.
Mycroft chuckled, "A bit early for that, don't you think?" He asked and John didn't say anything else as the two went to the carnival.
The carnival was a fun placed to be as every couple was practically there that night. John had also noticed that Mycroft doesn't eat much especially sweets as he commented on it.
"You should know by now John that I'm trying to loose weight, not gain it," Mycroft replied as John quickly apologized, "it's not your fault, John. It was something Sherlock said a night ago," he said.
"I would like to meet Sherlock," John said smiling, he thought that Sherlock sounded an interesting fellow even though he and Mycroft were seven years apart.
"In due time you will," Mycroft replied slowly and John looked at him with a confused look. "Why don't we play some games? There's a Ring Toss game over there that I could try to win you a teddy," he said.
"I'm no girl," John muttered under his breath but Mycroft heard him anyway.
"No, your not, but you're my boyfriend and today is your birthday, is it not?" He asked as he had stopped walking and was now staring at him.
"Yes it is," John said as he went over to him and when John was practically in front of Mycroft, Mycroft leaned down and kissed him passionately.
"I'm sorry John, my relationship with Sherlock is turning sour and I don't want to ruin your birthday because of it," Mycroft explained.
"Is there anything that I could do to help?" John asked quietly.
"The damage has started and it won't end any time soon. He wants me home and I can not give that to him," Mycroft said as he thought about his talk with Sherlock the night before.
"What are you going to do?" John asked.
"I'm going to win you that teddy bear," Mycroft said with a fake smile, "come along John, before the teddy bear's are all out gone," he said as John followed him.
The day and night went on smoothly as Mycroft's mood changed when neither was talking about his relationship with Sherlock. By the time night hit, John was carrying a full bag of stuffed animals that Mycroft won for him. Mike was going to teased him the very next day once he sees all these stuffed animals. John yawned as Mycroft looked at his direction.
"I'm sorry Mycroft. Mike woke me up early stating that he was going to leave the flat for my birthday," John explained.
"I see," Mycroft murmured, "John, for your birthday, I want to give it to you," he said.
John looked at him, "Don't tell me Mike was right," he said surprised.
"Actually, it was all my idea. I texted Mike early this morning and I convinced his girlfriend to take him in for the night. I wanted your birthday to be extra special tonight since this is our first time spending it together," Mycroft explained.
John shifted nervously, "I do want you, Mycroft. However, I'm not ready for that yet," he said. "You must understand that I've only been with women before you, and I know it hurts the first time doing it," he said blushing as Mike teased him about it before.
"If you're not ready John, I will not force you," Mycroft promised.
"I…thank you, Mycroft," John said with a smile as he hugged him.
Mycroft smiled as he hugged him back, "Why don't we go back to the flat and I make you dinner? I promise you, nothing will happen unless you say so yourself," he said.
"I like that," John said nodding with a smile and the two left the carnival and went home for the night.
TBC...
Sherlock: So this is where our relationship turns sour?
me: Yup. Hopefully I didn't made any mistakes on here.
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