Will contain spanking. This has spoilers for the episode empty hearse if you haven't seen it I wouldn't recommend reading this. I don't own Sherlock. Happy Reading!
Sherlock had turned off the bomb and in a frightened voice had told a technical lie that had set John off on a long winded and to be honest longer than the bombs time had speech. Sherlock had listened on in silence and was relieved to hear that John had forgiven him even though it had to be in the face of fear.
Once John realized that the bomb hadn't gone off and taken him and Sherlock he looked on in frightened confusion and Sherlock was at first shocked at the speech then shifted his emotion to one of sadistic humor and started to laugh "there is always an off switch" he informed his closest friend as police swarmed the scene. John instantly felt angry and shot out "I'm definitely going to kill you" Sherlock quipped back "oh, please. Killing me? That's so two years ago."
John felt his anger melt away as he gave off a silent laugh he was just thankful that the two of them were ok plus it was kind of funny he thought as he caught up to Sherlock and walked out of the tunnel.
Sherlock bit his lip lightly once they hit the london air and while he was glad to hear John say he forgave him his heart still ached a bit he tried to ignore it as he talked to the cops.
Three days passed and John bound up the steps to 221B and with casual familiarity he walked in and up the stairs to his first home, not with his sister or a lonely hole of a flat that never felt of home. John was shocked when he was almost mowed over by a frustrated Mrs. Hudson "whatever is wrong Mrs. Hudson" John asked politely with a healthy dose of fear "he is being a right prat today I swear I do care for him but I very much want to box his ears at the minute" she shouted loudly for said prat to hear while John looked on in confusion "I still might" she mumbled which caused John to smile.
"And you" she said turning on the now frightened John who was not smiling anymore "I thought you two worked through your differences" he opened his mouth "honestly must I lock you two in a room until you come out friends" she continued "I..but.I..we what!" John finally stumbled out his mouth. "Mrs. Hudson what are you talking about?" he finally inquired she sighed as she calmed down a bit "since your guy's making up I thought Sherlock would go back to his usual self but no he is still just as surly and aggressive. Making me think you two were at least talking but not as brothers again and I'm about to reintroduce him to two years ago" she finally threatened John's eyes widened "oh no that's really not necessary Mrs. Hudson" John said quickly because if Sherlock is reintroduced to it than that meant he could also eventually get reintroduced himself something he'd rather keep a hopeful empty threat.
"I'll talk to him find out what's wrong" John said quickly "fine" she finally snapped a second later as she started to walk away "you boys need more food anyway I'll be back after a trip to the shops see you both soon" she said firmly as she slammed the door causing John to jump slightly and walk down the stairs. "Brothers" John mumbled thoughtful "wait I don't live here" he said in an afterthought to the air. Realizing it was pointless John walked into the familiar living room just barely being missed by bullets. "Sherlock!" he shouted as he cowered away from the wall "I thought Mrs. Hudson took that from you" he accused "she did" he deadpanned as he shot the wall a couple more times "how did you get it back?" he shot back pale blues eyes turned to green blue eyes which turned into a glare "not important" he said simply brown curls jumping when he turned back to the wall.
He shot twice more and gave off a tiny pout when he saw it empty of bullets "well that's done want to work a case" he said turning back to John lacking any emotion, strange cases usually made him happy. John's eyes had widened a fraction "are you kidding me" he exclaimed "what" he growled as he looked at the shorter man "why are you trying to piss off Mrs. Hudson and killing that wall" Sherlock looked blankly at the wall "I was bored. The wall. Not Mrs. Hudson" he said quickly when John raised a shocked eyebrow.
"Oh my I don't have time for these games" Sherlock snapped as he started down the stairs after leaving the room his emotions going stir crazy he wanted to be angry and he didn't know why he felt John needed to also be angry. In his upset he failed to pay attention to his surroundings working on auto pilot when he was shoved out of the way of a speeding car. "What the bloody hell do you think you're doing" John shouted Sherlock's expression turned to one of shock for a second then fueled anger. He needed a cigarette so bad right now he thought as he stood up "you want an honest answer John. I have no idea what I'm think for once in my life I'm at a complete and utter wall and no amount of time in my mind palace has worked out an answer" he shouted not caring they were on the street John looked about "let's go in and talk ok" he said kindly if a bit stunned by his display Sherlock nodded as he lead the way back into the flat.
Once John had made sure Sherlock had been undamaged and his heart had quit racing when he saw his brother had run out in traffic blindly "ok what is wrong with you? he finally asked "why are you lashing out" he added Sherlock gave a dark laugh "like you care" he said sarcastically and brokenly at the same time.
John suddenly felt like ice, his heart sunk to surprised to do anything for a second. After he broke out of his tranced state he quickly grabbed forward taking Sherlock's wrist and lifting him up much to Sherlock's horror "J.j..John what are you doing?" he stammered testing the doctor's grip and found it unbreakable "I care" John broke out desperately wanting Sherlock to realize it.
Next thing the two men knew John sat where Sherlock had with Sherlock's long frame across his knees. Sherlock looked surprised for a minute at the floor while his brain realized the position "oh you have got to be kidding me" he said using one of John's favorite responses. John looked shocked as well it wasn't the first time they had done this but it was the first time since the whole false death and he was unsure if he shouldn't have considering Mrs. Hudson herself had only made the threat that she hasn't done in two years.
Sherlock didn't fight though he could have but the guilt he felt at having hurt people he cared about weighed to heavy on him as the first swat fell on his rear end "ow" he bit out through gritted teeth he hadn't had this done in two years he forgot how much it bloody hurt. He also hated it even more when John did it because that meant his normal co-troublemaker had felt he was going to far and normally he was the one getting in trouble with him weather it be with Mrs. Hudson or and also rarely Lestrade.
He fought the tears as several more smacks met the first one. He didn't want to cry this early while it did hurt it wasn't overly harsh not even enough to make him cry yet. But his emotions swirled with an annoyance he didn't realize he had or was capable. He had a habit of annoying the people he cared about but he had never hurt any of them even when he was blankly honest and announced his every thought. "You're wrong" John finally said after finishing round of swats "I care I went to your grave several times and asked for one more miracle and that was for you not to be dead" he said voice cracking with the emotions of think of his brother dead again.
Sherlock's eyes burned from unshed tears but once John's words registered the damn broke and his tears started to flow. "I didn't want to think of my brother as dead" he said trying to keep his voice neutral Sherlock in his distress hadn't even realized it when John had even bared him John looked at the light pink on the backside on his lap. "You..should.. I hurt..brother?" he ended with almost in question as John kept the spanking going "yes brother" he said firmly "and I do care" as he finished another volley of swats soon Sherlock openly started to cry his hands gripping a discarded pillow as his back side took on a deep red color.
"I wanted to tell you many times" he got out still sobbing rather harshly even though John had brought the spanking to an end letting Sherlock cry it out while rubbing his back soothingly surprised and hopeful at Sherlock's words. When Sherlock's crying calmed down and realized how he must look he blushed slightly and fixed his clothing.
Than he did something that surprised the both of them he hugged John fiercely refusing to let him go. John froze for a second but hugged back normally he initiated comfort not the other way around. "You wanted to tell" he said looking down at the head of curls "I was afraid to for fear of them killing you and everyone I cared about I couldn't risk any mistakes" he managed not use to so much emotion in one day.
John smiled as he realized the two of them had got on the small couch and sat next to each other while having not parted until they sat Sherlock wincing when he made first contact. "Why didn't you say that at the beginning" he asked kindly as he wiped his own eyes "well apparently I'm prideful or I just don't like admitting I scared" he admitted "although both can go hand in hand when you look at it but that's another thing" he quickly rattled off impressing John normally he was a mumbling mess when he got punished but Sherlock always managed to speak almost perfect when it has ended.
Both sat in silence for a few breaths then Sherlock spoke "so brothers huh can't say I disagree you have been with me through hell and back so to speak although you do realize by default Mycroft is now kind of your brother as well" he stated with an impish grin while John's eyes widened after a couple seconds he shrugs "worth it" he stated with a chuckle "and I get a sort of sister" Sherlock added he never had a sister before through John, Harry was kind of his sister now " yea I guess so" John agreed with a smile now that they both had calmed down.
Twenty-three minutes later the two had talked and changed the topic several times just enjoying each other's company when Mrs. Hudson walked into the flat "oh how lovely seeing you two talking are you going to stay for tea John" she said happily and if she noticed anything that happened while she was gone she hid it well as she didn't wait for John to answer and went to the kitchen. "I'd advise not pushing her any more or you'll see her motherly love" John said with a laugh as Sherlock looked horrified "I hope that doesn't happen for a very long time" he agreed with a frightened laugh. Soon Sherlock's phone goes off and he looks at it and gives a large grin at the request to help with the prospective case "it's Christmas" he exclaimed with joy while grabbing his deer tracker and coat and lead John out the door with a goodbye to Mrs. Hudson.
Hope I kind of kept them in character and this was my first spanking scene I have written. R and R
