Sherlock Age: 28

Mainly about Lestrade

"Lestrade."

"What Sherlock?"

"I just wrapped up another case for you. One you should have already solved."

"Really Sherlock?"

"Lestrade!"

"Fine fine. Hand me the file. Let me look."

"Here. Do you see?"

"Ah yes. Thank you Sherlock."

"What? That's it? No comment on how I'm wrong, or how it isn't right? No snippy remarks or anything like that?"

"Sherlock, I thought you were clever."

"What?"

"Thought you were clever. Notice anything?"

"Like what?"

"My face."

"What about it?"

"What does it look like. Tell me."

"You haven't shaved. Not for several days."

"And?"

"What do you mean and?"

"Sherlock!"

"What?"

"Observe and deduct. Please."

"Well."

"Go on."

"Never thought I'd see the day."

"Well you have. Now go."

"You haven't shaved for several days. You have gigantic bags under your eyes and you appear to not have taken a shower for a couple days. You haven't even changed your clothes. You appear to have not slept for several days. There are several empty cups of coffee, several mugs of coffee, and a nearly empty coffee cup on your desk, slightly steaming. You have stains all over your fingers from pens and paper meaning that you have been up doing paper work. Maybe even a bit of leg work. You look like you're about to fall asleep where you stand... Er, sit."

"Missing something big Sherlock."

"I am?"

"Of course you are."

"What then? Enlighten me."

"I haven't slept, and I am none to happy."

"I got that."

"I know. But you didn't get this."

"WHAT THE HELL LESTRADE! YOU JUST WHACKED ME IN THE FACE!"

"Get out of my office."

"You're worse then a mother bear on a Monday morning when her cubs have been stolen."

"Get out Sherlock."

"But-!"

"Just get out."

"WHY!"

"Because I asked. I am not in the mood for this right now. I just need to finish up this case and then maybe I'll look at the one you've given me. But right now, I'm up to my eyes in paper work, I've got this huge case I'm working, and I haven't slept, or even left the office in three whole days. I would really appreciate it if you didn't say anything else and just left."

"But Lestrade!"

"Sherlock! Just go! Or do I have to call Mycroft?"

"NO! I'm leaving! I'm leaving now."

"Thank you."

"Get some sleep will you? You're no fun like this."

"Thank you for the advice Sherlock."

"Of course."

"Oh God. That man is going to kill me. Too energetic for his own good, too smart as well. What case was it that he wanted me to look at? Oh well. I don't care right now. I don't even- I just need some sleep."

"Sir?"

"Hm? Sally! What?"

"You were talking to yourself. Again."

"What?"

"Was that Sherlock Holmes who just waltzed out of here looking smug?"

"Possibly. How long ago was that?"

"Five minutes."

"Oh. Yes."

"Are you okay sir?"

"I'm fine."

"I think you need some sleep. How about you go home now? Anderson and I'll wrap everything up here."

"I can't Sally. You know I can't."

"And why not?"

"Because I have to finish this case."

"I thought that was what the Freak was doing."

"No. He gave me another case."

"Oh. Are you sure sir?"

"Oh yes Sally. I'm quite alright. I could use another coffee."

"Of course."

"Wait. Before you go. What time is it?"

"Half past twelve in the morning."

"What?"

"Yeah. Still want that coffee?"

"What? Oh, yes. Of course. Thank you Sally. Thank you."

"Sure. It'll only be a few moments."

"Peace and quiet, at last. Maybe if I just let my head rest on my arms. Yeah. That will be good."

Tap Tap Tap

"What's that then?"

Tap Tap Tap

"SHERLOCK! WHAT THE HELL!"

"Lestrade, I've solved your case!"

"What? NO! I'm supposed to solve it!"

"You aren't happy? I thought you'd be pleased."

"Get away from my window."

"Do you want to know?"

"What?"

"Do you want to know the answer?"

"Of course! NO! Don't climb in through my windo- Oh do whatever you like."

"Thank you."

"Spill. I need to go home."

"Say please first."

"No. Just- No. I'm not in the mood Sherlock."

"Grouchy."

"Yes. Spill"

"Fine."

"Thank you."