Sherlock took his traditional seat up in the back corner, John following closely behind, sat down next to him, since this was chemistry he had no need to look out the window in boredom. Taking out all his books and pens John asked
"So, what chemicals have successfully exploded?"
"You probably wouldn't know them."
"No, no tell me, I know my stuff, I may be from Afghan, but don't let that you think I don't know anything."
"Well, to be honest, none has successfully exploded so far"
"I may be able to help with that"
Sherlock faced John, he had the biggest smirk on his face. Mr. Kennex finally decided to talk about the lesson up ahead
"So students, today we shall be mixing chemicals together and, well, you know, any way today we shall be boiling water, go on write this down, we shall boil water then add hydraulic acid and carbon monoxide to the boiled water, then see what happens, I'll draw the diagram up for you lot"
Mr Kennex Turning to face the board as if he was making this lesson up on the spot, as always, Sherlock rolled his eyes and mumbled
"Dull."
John chuckled
"I suppose this is a bit dull isn't it? But I thought this was your favorite subject, Sherlock"
"But usually the lesson are better than this with more interesting chemicals to test on."
"Well, all the more better for a 'beginner' like me"
drawing the final bit of the diagram down, Sherlock stood and made his way for the goggles stand putting his on and grabbing a pair for John, he stated setting up the bench, Bunsen burner, check, droplets of chemicals, check, beaker of water, check… John coming over and putting goggles on, check… No he mustn't… John smiled at Sherlock and he felt his checks redden, well at least he had the now alight Bunsen burner to blame.
John inspecting the chemicals, Sherlock set up the tripod wit the heat mat and beaker, started to boil the water
"So, um, how many drops of these do we put in when the waters boiled?"
Sherlock shrugged
"As many as we want to I guess. But not the entire bottle"
"How about we put the same amount in at the same time?"
John held out the hydraulic acid to Sherlock
Sherlock smiled and took the bottle
"What amount do we agree on? 5 drops? 10?"
"20"
"Ok, why not"
John filled up the droplet with the liquid, Sherlock tapped his fingers on the bench in impatience of the water being so slow to boil, John looked out the window at the rain that was pelting down
"Don't think we'll be sitting out side today"
Sherlock stared at John
"Wait, you want to sit… With me?"
"Yeah, why not, eh?"
"People don't normally sit with me, that's all… You sure?"
"Sherlock shut up and accept it."
Sherlock shut his gaping mouth and turned to the water, which was now at boiling point, turning off the Bunsen burner, he took out his droplet and held it over the beaker, John did the same
"1, 2, 3"
Sherlock and John squirted the contents of the droplets into the water, John laughed, Sherlock couldn't help to as well, seeing that it was the most adorable thing… STOP IT…
Nothing had happened to the water, Sherlock looked into the beaker, then quickly poured it into the sink
"Why did you do that? And was that supposed to happen?"
"No, and would you like to stay in here at lunch writing three pages worth in how nothing happened to the water?"
"Ah, no."
"Then go along with me, sir is on his way over for 'inspections'"
John nodded and too to the sink to wash out the beaker, Sherlock took to putting things away, Mr. Kennex made his way over to Sherlock and John
"Ah, done so soon boys? And good on you Sherlock for taking care of the new one"
John gave Sherlock a side look
"Yes sir, everything went according to plan in this experiment, and his name is John, sir"
"Very good."
Mr. Kennex gave Sherlock a tap on the shoulder while walking past him, John handing the beaker to Sherlock to put away, he took off his goggles and gestured for Sherlock's to put away with his, Sherlock made his way back to his seat and started putting his things away, followed shortly by John, who started putting his thing in his bag as well, the bell rang and Sherlock made his way for the door, swiftly followed John, he certainly was fast for someone of his height.
"So… where shall we sit? No use for outside it's pelting down, and certainly not here, way too crowded, unless you want to sit here, I don't mind."
"No, no John, here is definitely way to crowded, near the library is much better, or near the History rooms."
"I don't mind either way, I'm just following you, Sherlock."
Sherlock finally decided near the history rooms was best
Sherlock sat up against the wall and let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding in
John sat beside him and took out his lunch and began to eat, seeing Sherlock had nothing he offered him the other half of his sandwich, Sherlock naturally declined, trying to make conversation John, still with food in his mouth blurted out
" Whatt blue to moon blast"
"I'm sorry what?"
John finally swallowing his food
"What do you have last?"
"Oh. Nothing special, music, its an elective, I just know how to play the violin, and I get ok marks there so I doubt you chose music, what did you chose?"
"Sport, do you think I'll get to play rugby?"
Sherlock shrugged
"Ask the teacher, who ever you have."
"Right ok, so, um, want to exchange numbers?"
Sherlock stared at John, who was giving him a shy smile
"I just thought…"
"Sure."
Sherlock handed John his phone, and John handed Sherlock his
"A skull as a background, Sherlock?"
"Friend of mine."
"Passcode?"
"5646"
John chuckled
"What?"
"Oh, nothing, just that your passcode spells 'John'"
Sherlock's cheeks burned, trying to hide his face, trying to be defensive Sherlock went on
"Fine, then what's your passcode? Can't be worse that mine."
John smiled and said
"7437"
Sherlock stared at John
"What is it Sherlock? You ok?"
"Your Passcode spells Sher…"
John's cheeks burned this time
"How is this possible?"
"I don't know, but hey, we might find out some day"
John gave Sherlock a nervous laugh
And typed in his number on Sherlock's phone, then taking a ridiculous selflie for the photo that would come up every time he called while Sherlock typed in his quickly deciding to take a photo for his contact, handing each others phone back, John sneakily decided to add a bee emoji next to Sherlock's name
"Why did you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Add a bee next to my name"
"It reminds me of you"
Sherlock's cheeks burned even more, he wish they'd stop already
"B-but don't you have a photo for that?"
"I like them both"
John's cheeks even had a tint of red now, standing to go put his rubbish in the bin, Sherlock quickly put a rugby ball emoji next to John's name, best he could do… for now.
John coming back to sit down next to Sherlock
"So, want to do something after school, Sher?"
"Sher?"
"Yeah that's my new nickname for you, Sher."
"But that's your passcode."
"I'll change it later then."
"Don't!"
John looked up at Sherlock, who was doing his best to hide his face in embarrassment
"So, want to do something or not?"
John could just make out a nod from the big mass of Sherlock's black curls, John laughed
"Hey, its ok, you don't have to hide from me, I'm your friend, you can be your self around me"
Sherlock finally deciding to look up saw John smiling at him
"Friend?"
"Yes, Sher."
"I've never had a friend before, John"
John gave Sherlock a sympathetic look before deciding to take him a big hug, Sherlock not knowing what to do, just patted John's shoulder, then decided to wrap his arms around John
Just when he didn't want it to, the bell rang, John released Sherlock stood and picked up his bag, and Sherlock did the same
"Right, looks like I'm on the oval for sport, at least it's stopped raining, I'll text you, ok Sher?"
Sherlock nodded then feeling a blush creeping up his neck he quickly turned and walked for music class hoping John hadn't seen his face, but now eager for what was coming after music…