Sherlock Holmes AU
"So the question, is what is our next plan of action. Docter?" Jack moved the bow string pointing it at his loyal companion Dr Hamada.
Tadashi looked unamused "Get that thing out of my face."
"It's not in your face, it's in my hand."
"Get whatever's in your hand out of my face."
Jack gave a crooked grin his blue eyes twinkling with mischief "Make me." As soon as he uttered the first word Tadashi rose from his seat startling the genius teen into standing swiftly to escape Tadashi's onslaught of fury, until he felt his wrist being grabbed and slammed against the wall with his body pressed flushed against his, Jack gasped in surprise and gave a shaky laugh "You caught me."
"Obliviously."
"Only because I had my guard down." Tadashi scoffed leaning closer and felt Jack give a sharp inhale just as his eyes fluttered closed waiting for Tadashi's next move.
He felt his partner exhale then heard an awkward cough to the right Jack flinched, eyes snapping open and saw lieutenant Haddock seeing him in a compromised position.
Jack felt Tadashi move away as he composed himself "What is it, Haddock?" Jack slipped easily into professionalism as Tadashi picked up his paper and begin reading where he left of.
Hiccup seemed to come back to himself "Um, yes it appears well…" Jack raised an eyebrow "It appears Lord Kozmotis Pitchner has…risen from the grave sir." Jack sat back in his seat "Very peculiar." Tadashi only looked irritated "Very clever, I pronounced the man dead myself."
"What of the situation?" Jack asked locking his fingers together.
Hiccup only looked stricken "Panic, sheer bloody panic." And he was clearly tense when his accent slipped through Jack nodded gravely
"Has anyone got any wind of it yet?"
"That's what we're trying to avoid sure."
Jack looked more serious "indeed."
Tadashi looked affronted "You aren't taking this seriously Frost?" He teased Jack turned amused "Yes as you should."
Tadashi gave a mock gasp of offense and Jack stood up abruptly "It's a matter of professional integrity! no man wants to marry a doctor if he can't tell if someone is dead or not."
Tadashi scowled as Jack gave him a teasing look.
Big Hero 6 AU
Jack felt numb, partly from the cold the rain brought, along with the fact that a coffin was descending into the earth.
Jack wasn't family so he wasn't with Cass and Hiro but one look to there crestfallen face's he felt guilt and withdrew into himself.
Hiro was closer to him than anyone, he couldn't imagine what the teen was going through.
The rain fell harder and Jack wiped his face and realised he was crying.
As soon as the service ended and all spoke a few words they departed going to Aunt Cass cafe for the mourning Jack had to be there even though he felt drained and tired all of Tadashi's friends were going for condolences.
Just as Jack walked towards his car he heard a croaked "Hey." Jack froze and turned surprised to see "Hiro?" He instantly felt alarmed to see he was alone "My gosh, why are you alone?" He slipped his hand into Hiro's "Aunt Cass must be worried sick about you." Hiro pulled back and Jack winced from man handling, usually he's much better with kids but today he was missing signals
Jack sighed letting go "I'm sorry I just…" he just needed to grieve or be alone.
Hiro spoke quietly Jack almost didn't hear "Can I…ride back with you." Jack faltered and only nodded "Sure."
Jack made sure Aunt Cass knew by text from Hiro's phone then the two buckled up driving back to cat cafe.
It was awkward as the rain pattered of the glass and the same swish and swipe of the windshield it was almost hypnotic and peaceful.
Jack's blue eyes glanced to Hiro's and he purposely drove slowly knowing accidents have happened after funerals.
"Do you want to put the radio on? It won't be too loud?" Hiro shrugged and Jack instantly flipped it on lowering the volume.
Just as utada hikura began to play Jack relaxed Passion was his comfort song.
"Tadashi liked this one." Jack nodded the numb feeling turning into a full ache "Yeah he…introduced it to me." Hiro looked ahead then glanced his way "You loved him."
Jack blinked and Hiro saw his hands tightening over the wheel "I'm sorry, am I making you uncomfortable?" Jack shook his head "No," his voice cracked and he inhaled "I just…don't deal with emotions well." He smiled and Hiro saw how strained it was.
Hiro pulled his legs up "He talked about you." His voice was distant, Hiro felt as if he was having an outer body experience, everything felt unreal.
Jack raised an eyebrow "R-really?" Hiro nodded "He talked about how you meet and that you nearly froze his feet to the ground." Jack only swallowed remembering that science experiment "Yeah." Hiro tightened his hold placing his chin on his kneecap "Did he talk about me?" Jack nodded feeling better of the slight change of subject "Yeah, all the time." Hiro looked up surprised "Really?" Jack nodded
"He spoke of you fondly he talked about…about that robotic boots for Mochi?" Hiro nodded looking worried "Was he mad?" Jack was surprised "Mad? He was proud." Jack recalled the time and sighed "He knew you were a genius he was so happy of all the potential you had, he spoke of you joining SFIT." Jack trailed of his throat constricting "A-and he talked about the future the science bros you and Tadashi." Jack missed out the part where he was included but right now he was distancing himself.
Jack felt his eyes burn and Hiro only stared "Jack?" They were almost there but Jack pulled over and put his tail lights on Hiro's looked around wondering why he stopped until he saw Jack curl in on himself and buried his face between his hands
"Jack!?"
He heaved taking a shuddering breath, it seemed to hit on him all of a sudden.
The situation finally dawned on him that Tadashi was gone.
He felt angry and cold he wanted to blame everyone himself, the fire everything.
"Jack? I'm sorry I shouldn't have said anything." Jack didn't hear him, he tried to brush away the stream of tears and hiccuped but he couldn't hold it back it was as if a dam had broke.
No more of Tadashi's smiles…no more random happy jig dances when an invention worked.
Jack flinched when a hand rested on his back and he looked up to see Hiro was crying too "Jack…" he didn't know what to say Instead Hiro hugged him.
Jack inhaled slightly shocked then grimaced "Sorry, here I am crying like an idiot."
It wasn't fair on Hiro
Instead Hiro laughed, it was hollow and cracked "Jack it's…" Hiro shook his head "I don't know it's just when someone else is upset I don't feel as upset as if your letting everything out for me." Jack blinked and swallowed "I'm sorry Hiro, you were closer." And Jack was the adult here yet Hiro was counseling him!
"No he was close to you too Y'know he wanted the three of us to start a company together." Hiro sighed scrubbing his face "Jack can you stay the weekend? I kinda would feel better if you were there." Jack nodded surprised "Of course."
Jack pulled the break and re-started the car just as they started to drive Jack swallowed "Hiro,
If there's anybody you need to talk to then you know that me, Wasabi and the others are here too right?" Hiro nodded and Jack felt like he didn't get through to him "W have to stick together, we're all that's left." Hiro nodded again and finally spoke "at first I was jealous that you were going to take Tadashi away from me." Jack snickered "But then Death got him, the whore."
That startled a laugh from Hiro, the two began to talk about other things to distract themselves gem the present how Mochi was doing, bunny was still a lil shit from eating socks and other bits and bobs around the house until Hiro fell silent "You want to turn in early? I think Aunt Cass and the others would…" Jack trailed off seeing Hiro asleep he gave a fond smile then looked back to the road.
Soon the cafe came into view and Jack slowed down and parked he unbuckled his and Hiro's seat belt and slowly pulled the boy from the car and hefted him onto his back and locked the car.
As soon as he opened the door he heard Aunt Cass rush over worried why they'd taken so long until she saw Hiro asleep.
Jack gave an apologetic look and whispered "I'll go take him to bed." He saw how Cassandra looked worn out as well "He's had a long day…Jack would you like to stay over? I don't want you to drive alone in that rain." Jack shook his head "No, it's alright it's lighting up anyway." He didn't want to be a bother to the Hamadas not after everything they've been through, he took Hiro upstairs and placed him in the bed removing his Jacket and tie, then his shoes and socks he pulled the quilt back about to tuck him in, until Hiro sighed
"Tadashi."
Jack hesitated his eyes widening, his older brother won't be able to do this anymore.
His chest hurt and he pushed the blanket around Hiro and switched off the lights.
He came downstairs and saw only wasabi and the others talking to Aunt Cass.
He swallowed and looked around the others, strangers he didn't know, Jack climbed down the stairs and saw a few empty glasses around the tables, he picked them up and walked towards the kitchen until he felt a tap on his shoulder "Excuse me but where is the scotch?" Jack blinked "I'll get it for you."
"Oh can I have iced tea please?" Jack nodded to the lady "Sure."
Jack wasn't even sure if he should be offended when he got the drinks and snacks moving around the guests like a personal waiter, but it gave him something to do and took his mind of it and forced him to concentrate on something else.
"Jack? What are you doing?" He paused and saw Aunt Cass's look of shook as she saw he was cleaning the dishes when most of the guests left "I just…needed something to do I don't feel like talking." She shook her head "Jack you shouldn't." He gave a grin "Cass It's fine I don't mind, you should go get Mochi he misses you." Aunt Cass didn't my look convinced "Are you sure? I can dry up-"
"No, it's fine. I enjoy cleaning it's relaxing." Cass nodded "If you say so." He noticed that as soon as she sat on the couch and Mochi jumped into her lap she instantly dozed off.
Wasabi and the others told him they were leaving Honey lemon hugged him asking if he needed anything, he should let them know and Fred hugged him too while GoGo and Wasabi stayed behind.
The house soon became quiet and Jack was finally left alone with his thoughts.
He looked to Aunt Cass and felt guilt again for what the two were going through.
He clenched his fists and looked to a photo of Tadashi and Hiro as children, he smiled and then straightened "I'll look after them. I promise."
Bonding
"Tadashi, gyah- Harder!" He heard Tadashi grunt "I-I'm almost…there." Jack grunted bracing himself "Is it in yet." Tadashi gasped then took a breath "Nearly-there!"
"Ow, Fuck!" Tadashi's eyes widened "Jack are you okay?" Jack shook his head "I can't do it anymore." He keened and Tadashi bit his lip "Please Jack we're almost done." Jack growled "God dammit."
He tossed the instructions to the side and walked around Tadashi "Fuck your IKEA table I'm done." Tadashi had to admit they needed a break Jack looked about ready to break something, the table maybe.
"Easy steps my ass." Jack grunted and began raiding the fridge Tadashi sighed sitting on the chair that they just made "Make furniture they said, great bonding exercises they said." Tadashi was never gonna ask advice about their couple issues ever again.
A/n
It was getting too sad so I ended on a joke as the great Steven Universe says, I realised these past couple ones aren't that great but I can't be arsed.
Sherlock Holmes- rated T for tease C:
BH6: A two part series or whatever
Bonding: all couples build okra tables it's supposed to strengthen their relationship.
