Sherlock was playing the violin. Somewhere downstairs, probably wandering around the flat, he was playing. Playing properly. Not the series of annoying squeaks, shrieks and flats that usually issued forth when he was thinking. But some beautiful, sad, gentle piece of music that John recognised, but could not quite place.

John lay back on his bed, arms behind his head, listening and letting the music caress him softly. Feeling his eyelids getting heavier as the warm sounds stroked him. He tried to imagine Sherlock's long fingers kissing the strings, gently moving the bow back and forth to produce the sound.

The same elegant fingers that ran through John's hair, and danced over his skin and made him feel wanted. The same elegant fingers that had reached out shyly a few days ago to stroke John's cheek, almost fearing he would turn away from them.

Sherlock had kissed him in public for the first time that night. Although John wasn't sure if Angelo's properly counted as public, as it was more like going to an Uncles house for dinner. Angelo had of course provided a candle, and the best pasta John had ever tasted. And a lot of very, very good red wine. Which made John a little bit fuzzy. And in the middle of it all Sherlock had pulled the oldest one in the book.

"You've got something on your face John." And had leant forward to wipe the small streak of sauce away with his napkin. And then he had kissed him. Not a full on tongues and everything kiss, but beautiful, gentle almost sad kiss. Like the music. The music. That's where he had heard it before.

The music Sherlock was playing was the same as the music that night in Angelo's.

Sherlock was standing in the middle of the living room, eyes closed, lost in the emotion of the music.

"Sherlock?" he turned and saw John standing in the doorway.

"John. Did I wake you?" John moved towards him.

"I wasn't asleep. Sherlock? You've got something on your face." He smiled and pulled Sherlock down to kiss him.

The violin lay forgotten for the moment on the table, whilst Sherlock and John danced to a silent orchestra, playing just for them.