A/N: Thank you all for the continued support of this story! The fun continues…Enjoy! Elmo98 this one is for you!
After all the madness of Australia had died down Sherlock and John were back in Baker St. John found out that keeping the capture of the jewel thief a secret from Sherlock was one of the best days of his life but he just knew that the detective's mind would be in overdrive behind his calm façade. Weeks passed and nothing in the slightest happened. It was almost as if Sherlock had given up and John had finally won. Could he really be that lucky?
Sherlock was biding his time for his next assault on John's dignity. Australia had been upsetting but he valued John's efforts immensely. He knew the law that he was going to use, he just had to time it right so as not to raise any suspicions. He could see in John's eyes that he was relaxing as the weeks passed. Soon he would take his revenge on the soldier in one of the most unsuspecting ways imaginable.
"John come in here will you!" Sherlock barked one night as he worked on a rather messy experiment. John cautiously entered the living room, knowing from the smell that something unpleasant was coming his way.
"What the hell is that Sherlock?" John asked as he met with a rather white looking rug and a rather dishevelled looking detective.
"Well John it appears that one of my experiments may have gone slightly wrong. I fear Mrs Hudson may not be impressed if she finds the place in a state tomorrow morning. Would you please help me work this out?" Sherlock said knowing full well the mention of their landlady would send John into helpful mode. John nodded in acceptance and the Sherlock's plan was unfolding nicely. Lestrade and two other officers were waiting in the street and in just a few moments John would be in handcuffs once again. Sherlock fought to keep his face straight as he muttered instructions to John who was desperately trying to solve the problem of the white powder on the rug.
"Look John Just hang it out the widow and give it a good beating!" Sherlock announced trying to make it sound as natural as possible. He didn't want to give the game away now. John appeared to take on board the advice without any hesitation of second guessing. Perfect. He was either too tired to care of just didn't realise what was waiting for him in the street below.
Lestrade gazed up to the Baker St. rooms. Sherlock had promised them another chance to humiliate John and he relished the opportunity. To be honest crime seemed to have taken break in London and this game of law breaking revenge between Sherlock and John was entertaining to say the least. It was well past half ten now and he could see two figures passing back and forth in the light of the room. Seconds later he saw the window being flung open and a rug was thrown out held at the far end by John. Some form of white powder flowed of the rug and then John proceeded to beat the rug to get the remainder off. This was Lestrade's cue!
"Oh John Watson what the bloody hell do you think you are doing!" Lestrade roared trying his best to sound angry when all he wanted to do was burst out laughing. "Get down here right now and take that rug back inside!" Five minutes later a rather confused looking John opened the door of Baker St. to find Lestrade dangling a pair of handcuffs in front of his face with a grin so wide it was highly disconcerting.
John knew that Sherlock had gotten his revenge and had done since he had pulled the rug back into their living room. It now only needed to be clarified by the Inspector.
"John Watson I am arresting you for beating a rug after the hour of 10 p.m. you do not have to say anything but anything you do say can be used against you in a court of law" Lestrade managed through several snickers. John followed him to the car silently, a plan already formulating in his mind for the great detective. He was not going to get away with this! Nor by a long shot…
A/N: So there we have it the 25th stupid law to have made an appearance…As always reviews and ideas are welcomed and I promise it won't be as long til the next one!