Author's Note:
*yawn* I should have had more coffee this morning…
To my reviewers:
ElerrinaStar: Yeah, that would be a shock. Glad that you liked all the different Holmeses! …And I've only ever seen one clip from the RDJ movie—I'm sorry, but he doesn't deserve even to be mentioned in the same breath as Rathbone, Brett, & Cumberbatch. Those are the three all-time greats! Tee-hee, I didn't even like GMD when I was little 'cause it scared me, and now I love it! Thank you!
zara2148: Very glad you thought Lestrade IC—I was a bit worried about her characterization as I'm much less familiar with her than I am with Holmes. *high-fives back* Yes, hurray for Jeremy! …Mm, denial is possible, I suppose… Holmes just needs someone very badly to be in that position for him… *shrugs* Dunno. I have to do some serious thinking before I'm willing to venture a definite opinion. ^_^ …I've seen one fic in which the real Watson was also bodily resurrected (partly with cloning technology), and, I must admit, the idea has its appeal. *sheepish smile*
bemj11: *big grin* Thanks! Amazon downloading is one option…
Shizuku Tsukishima749: Thank you very much! Glad you liked Lestrade, Jeremy!Holmes, and the "strangulation" bit! xD Yay, I hope you do get the book! =)
Disclaimer: Nothin' I ain't said afore, y'all.
==4. Ohana==
Rating: K+
Summary: Lestrade kids to Holmes about how their odd little group is like a family—even Moriarty!
Pairing(s): H/L if you squint
Warnings: none
Word Count: 211
"Y'know, what with you, me, Watson, and the Irregulars, I feel sometimes like we're like a family. Kind of a weird one, but still a family."
Holmes glanced dryly at Lestrade. "You don't say."
She gave him an irritated look before returning her attention—just in time—to the helm of her cruiser. "Seriously, though. I mean, it's like me and you are the mom and dad, and the Irregulars are the kids."
"Where does that leave Watson?"
"Eh, he can be the uncle."
"Ah-haaa, I see. It does occur to you that neither of us are old enough to have teenage children?"
"Well, I'm not, anyway," Lestrade smirked.
Holmes shot her a dirty look. "Thank you, my dear."
"No problem, sweetheart," she said cheerily, ignoring the death-glare she was now receiving. "Huh, should we throw Moriarty into the mix? I mean, seeing as how he's so closely connected to us and all."
Holmes snorted. "And how, pray, could we do that?"
"Umm, hmm." Lestrade drummed her fingers against the helm as she considered. "Oh, I know! He can be the black sheep of the family!"
Holmes barked a brief laugh in spite of himself. "Lestrade, you are truly incorrigible."
She flashed him a saccharine-sweet smile. "I learned from the best."
Author's Note:
Short but cute. At least, I hope. =D Needed a break from the more serious stuff—which we'll get back to on Friday with Moriarty. It'll be a little surreal, I'll warn you now…
And hey, they all are family, and the "mom and dad" analogy isn't all bad, either. Consider: Lestrade doesn't want the kids getting into potentially dangerous stuff any more than any mom would, and Holmes… weeell, ahem. ^_^
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