AN: Okay so this chapter is a bit different from the others. It's a text conversation between John and Lestrade instead of John and Sherlock. I wanted to show-case some of the changes in Sherlock since he's been with John.
Anyway – I think this might be a two-part chapter – but I haven't entirely decided yet. Part two would be an ensuing conversation between John and Sherlock about the real reason behind the dinner invitation. Let me know your thoughts on that.
Also – I got quite a few requests for a continuation of Meeting Mummy. I'm working on a spin-off one-shot drabble based on that chapter and I'll post it whenever I get it done.
Oh – Thanks to all my lovely readers! Fifty-one reviews! I was so giddy when I saw that – I swear I was bouncing in my seat. You guys are just so wonderful. Sorry about the long note.
Disclaimer: I'm praying to Santa to bring me the rights to Sherlock. Until he does so I own nothing.
3:45
John where are you?
GL
3:46
At the clinic. Why?
JW
3:46
I think there's something wrong with Sherlock.
GL
3:47
What happened? Where are you?
JW
3:47
Calm down. Nothing like that.
GL
3:48
Oh. What's going on then?
JW
3:48
He just invited me to dinner.
GL
3:49
What?
JW
3:49
And called me Greg.
GL
3:50
Holy shit.
JW
3:50
That was my reaction too.
GL
3:51
I don't even know what to say.
JW
3:52
Neither did I.
GL
3:52
God, this is so bizarre.
JW
3:53
You're telling me.
GL
3:53
I wonder what's going on.
JW
3:54
Think it might be an experiment or something?
GL
3:54
Not likely. I doubt he'd learn anything by taking you to dinner.
JW
3:55
Never can tell with him.
GL
3:55
That's true. Exactly what did he say? Might help me figure this out.
JW
3:56
"Greg, since your wife is at her mother's why don't you join John and I for dinner tonight? There's a lovely Italian restaurant we frequent."
GL
3:56
Well he does get to eat there for free. If it makes you feel better.
JW
3:56
It does actually.
GL
3:57
So what did you say?
JW
Nothing. He just walked off without waiting for my answer.
GL
3:57
Well that's normal at least.
JW
3:58
Yeah. I was relieved when he walked away because I couldn't say anything for a bit.
GL
3:59
I can imagine.
JW
4:00
This is bloody weird. Bit scary actually.
GL
4:00
I suppose. But Sherlock is unpredictable.
JW
4:01
Yeah but he's being downright sociable.
GL
4:01
True. I've got no idea what he's up too.
JW
4:02
That's not helping.
GL
4:02
Sorry. But I don't. I'm not an expert in "Sherlock"
JW
4:03
Closest thing London's got.
GL
4:05
I just realized – it's your birthday tonight right?
JW
4:06
Yeah. So?
GL
4:06
So maybe he's inviting you to dinner because it's your birthday.
JW
4:07
And how would he know when my birthday is?
GL
4:07
It's Sherlock. He knows your toothpaste brand.
JW
4:08
Right.
GL
4:09
So there. Mystery solved.
JW
4:09
I don't think so. Sherlock inviting me to dinner for my birthday? Really?
GL
4:10
Apparently. Maybe he's finally getting the idea of having friends.
JW
4:10
You really think so?
GL
4:11
Yeah. He actually bought Molly coffee the other day.
JW
4:11
Seriously?
GL
4:12
Yep. Gave it to her when he forced her to cancel a dinner date to help us in the lab – but still.
JW
4:12
I guess we are lucky.
GL
4:13
What do you mean?
JW
4:13
You remember what I told you on your first day with him?
GL
4:14
Vaguely. Something about him being a great man.
JW
4:14
And that one day if we're very lucky he might even be a good one.
GL
4:15
Right. Now I remember.
JW
4:15
Well I think its happening.
GL
4:15
Oh. I agree.
JW
4:16
You're a miracle worker John.
GL
4:16
Me?
JW
4:17
Sure. You're responsible for all this. A regular good luck charm.
GL
4:18
You think so?
JW
4:18
Of course. You're good for him.
GL
4:19
He's good for me.
JW
4:19
That's rather sweet.
GL
4:20
Yeah. Just don't tell him I said that. He'd be intolerable.
JW
4:21
More so than usual you mean.
GL
4:21
Exactly.
JW
4:42
He says I'm to meet you at Angelo's at 7:00
GL
4:43
So, see you then?
JW
4:43
Absolutely
GL
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