Present(ish)
No one's sure how exactly it happened, one minute they're cornering a suspect with Mycroft; the next he's in Thames. At that moment, Lestrade is jogging up with a couple coppers and blatant confusion as he takes in the scene before him. Without a word, Sherlock undoes his scarf and hands John his coat.
"Wha's going on," Lestrade questions, looking wildly between them.
"Damn it 'Croft," Sherlock huffs under his breath, than dramatically jumps in after his brother.
"Haven't the foggiest," John shrugs in mild shock at his mate's sudden departure.
When John and the other make it down to the embankment, a very waterlogged and aggravated Sherlock is dragging an equally wet Mycroft out of the drink.
"What the hell where you thinking?" Sherlock huffs as they breathe heavily on the shore.
"It wasn't a choice, Sherlock," Mycroft sputters.
"Alright," Lestrade looks about still confused, "Someone tell me what the hell's going on."
"The giant idiot can't swim," Sherlock snaps as if it should be obvious.
"Really?" John asks, taken aback.
"I never learned," Mycroft states airily, trying to regain his composure and tame his now mused appearance.
"Yes, and as humorous as that is…" The consulting detective breathes, John helping him to his feet, "You've let the suspect get away," he accuses the D.I.
"I sent some of the boys after 'em, I'm not completely useless," Lestrade assures him.
"You really never learned?" John wonders, still surprised at the revelation; Sherlock barley concealing the amused smirk that John's question incurs.
"Do shut up," Mycroft snaps, getting unsteadily to his feet.
The outburst earns him a glare from the younger Holmes, "Hmm.." Sherlock hums thoughtfully, "I think next time I'll simply allow you to drown or at least flail about, could be interesting," he smirks, "Probably sink like a stone, though…" he offers, clearly sizing Mycroft up, "Coming John?" he throws back striding away from his brother.
AN: Thank you for the prompts etc! Please keep it up, chances are I'll use it... any and all ideas are welcomed for the brothers, vague or detailed (doesn't matter).
Just don't forget to mention ages and such, since this is random bits of the brothers relationship. (keep in mind they are 7 years apart.)
Also check out the spin off story from Chapter 9 called Seven Percent (THANKS!)
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