Since not all of the new arrives are as put-off by Sherlock's attitude as others, it's starting to make him a little uncomfortable, causing him to wait a few days until he has some alone time so he can write John again, but he's a bit frustrated by that time, and since there are no locks on the door, he jams a chair under the handle just to keep from being disturbed.

~oOo~

Dear John,

Valentine's Day. It was created by a greeting card company to create more sales. At least how it is today. I despise it. You are correct that they insisted on doing some ridiculous events for Valentine's Day, and a Valentine's version of Secret Santa. I believe I have a young woman besotted with me now. In fact, several of the newer arrivals seem to be more immune to my behavior, they are not as put off by me as some of the others are and therefore I have been bothered incessantly by them. We have no locks on our rooms, so I have had to put a chair under the handle of the door in order to ensure my privacy so that I can write this letter.

The attention from the woman who I was forced to give a Valentine from is the most annoying however, she seems to think that I was making romantic overtures when I was merely completing the assignment I was given, which I was informed was not optional. This is why I dislike dealing with women, they read into everything that happens. You cannot merely be straight forward with them, they apparently have rather delicate feelings. I have tried to make it clear that I am uninterested but she apparently is not wanting to understand. Which is why I am reduced to blockading myself in my room merely to get away from her.

I want to leave. I have very little time until I will leave, thankfully. If you believe your letter will reach me after April 1st, then I will include a new address where you can send the letter, since that is when I will be released, and I have been assured my brother has arranged housing for me. It will only be temporary but it will be a place for me to get back on my feet in. It shouldn't be difficult, but I have been out of things for almost a year now.

I have already arranged with Lestrade that should they have a case that is over their head, he will contact me. I am hopeful that after I have helped him with his cold cases, I will hear from him soon. I did take your advice and started to write out some of the experiments I want to do, what I hope the result will be. It did help occupy my mind for a while, thank you for that. Fiction writing however, I could not do. I am not prone to flights of fancy as I am sure you well know by now. I would not have the imagination or the writing skill to create such stories.

I have been deemed fit for release when my time comes up, no lasting physical damage to either my veins or any other part of my body from my drug use, you will be glad to know, Doctor. Most importantly there is no damage to my heart or my mind.

Well. It seems as if I have been found. I will finish this letter, then. I am sorry that you had another bad day, where you had to put your skills to good use, but I think that they would be in no better hands anyone could be in, from what I have read about your skills and what you have told me. You seem to have incredible focus, clarity and confidence in your skill, when it matters the most. So even though you had a bad day, I am glad that you are there for the others.

I look forward to your next letter, hopefully after I get settled into my new flat and away from this facility.

Sincerely,

Sherlock

~oOo~

Reading about a woman having an infatuation with Sherlock draws out two reactions from John. At first he merely laughs at Sherlock's reaction to this woman, and then he feels something else, more uncomfortable and awkward than the amusement. Something that he pushes aside, not wanting to deal with anything like that in regards to his friend. Quickly, he moves on through the letter, relieved when he reads that Sherlock has no lasting damage, and extremely touched that this man, the one that has never met him, only knows him through letters and through whatever he managed to scrounge up on him, has so much confidence and faith in him. And considering how much disdain he normally shows for people, John finds it to be even higher praise.

And here is Sherlock's side of Valentine's day. :D I have to admit, I loved the idea of some strange person in that facility with Sherlock becoming obsessed with him. Not so unusual maybe since I'm sure more than one of us are. ;)

Thank you to everyone by the way, not only for your reviews, but your incredibly support of my writing. The plagiarized version of this story has been removed. Also, I think I am going to make posting this twice a week a regular thing since I seem to come up with some reason to post two a week pretty much every week. So why not make it a regular thing? You guys are amazing and I am so grateful and flattered that you enjoy this so much. Thank you again!

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