The Case Is In Its Diapers

by Classic-Color

Suprisingly, the most challenging case in Sherlock's resume, is one that John didn't even bother to mention in his blog. Is it because he found parenting mundane, or does he simply have his hands full doing babysitting chores? Either way, he did say people wanted a proof that Sherlock is human, and documenting Sherlock's life as a father might give them exactly that!

2. Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

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"Sherlock, are you intending to go in there or not?" John jerked his head towards the delivery room.

"What do you take me for? a midwife?" asked Sherlock, the boredom clear in his tone.

"Oh, I don't know... a father maybe?" John suggested in irritation.

"Well, as much as I would love to chase random doctors around the hall and ask them to have a look just in case, then go into the delivery room and hold my love's hand as she is screaming uselessly and senselessly I'm afraid I'll have to pass, since there is already someone else inside doing the "push, push, honey he's almost out" routine.

"Someone el...?! Sherlock! Don't tell she's married. Where's your dignity? Here I am, thinking you were saving your first time for someone special, but... how... Do you have anything to say for yourself?" the very loud lecture turned to a restrained whisper as John rubbed his eyes in despair.

"I didn't know she was married" Sherlock said, obviously aware of how unconvincing it sounded.

John's tone changed once again, turning dangerous and drifting with cynicism:

"Oh yes, I can buy this story; a woman unsatisfied with her marriage, wishes to spice her life up and jumps into the arms of a lover who is completely unaware of her married, I repeat, married status.

Convenient, believable even, if I weren't dealing with a man who can read the history of the chewing gum stuck to his shoe sole..."

A baby cry that had suddenly erupted the quite hallway, stopped both John's preaching and Sherlock's attempts to scratch off the gum.

Without another word, Sherlock sprang from his sit and approached the delivery room.

"You stay here" he ordered John who was already behind him.

Sherlock took a deep breath, as if bracing himself to an unfamiliar experience, then disappeared behind the revolving doors.

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A/N: I just love writing dialogues involving Sherlock.

He is so brilliantly sarcastic, and his unchanging mood releases the frustrated, cynical beast out of everyone else which creates witty conversations.

The suggestions' box for names is still open for those who're interested by the way.

Hope you enjoyed

~C2