So I typed this chapter, and then it got deleted, so I retyped it and it came out very differently round two. I apologize for this being a day late, life's been a bit crazy lately
June 29th, 2005
Sherlock's POV
Following dinner and dessert on Sunday he had spent several hours playing his violin in his room as he considered his brother's reactions to everything. It still seemed like too much. All of his brother's reactions and behavior confused him.
Monday had been spent with him rearranging the lab how he likes it. Part of him had wanted to start a project or two but he had a meeting with John that afternoon and knew that he probably would if he got lost in an experiment. Jim paced as he did so, looking at everything and occasionally making a comment on his choice. His visit with John had been peaceful. They hadn't spoken, just sat there in companionable silence while John worked. He wrote out a few more questions for his friend to ask his brother.
Tuesday had been spent in the lab with Jim. He had been surprised at exactly how comfortable the psychopath was in a lab and mixing chemicals until he remembered some of what Jim had told him about his activities prior to joining MI5. So it made sense that he'd be so at ease with things that could easily be deadly.
Just before six am Jasper had showed up at the flat, dressed casually compared to his brother or Jim. A few minutes later the psychopath walks out of the flat with a cold look in his eyes that makes a shiver run down his spine.
-Why?- he asks with a glance towards the door.
-Something needs done that the Wildcard is perfect for.- his cousin answers with a small smile. –You've got me for the next three days. While I am calmer, I am quite sure I am not dull. Any interest in computers?-
He tilts his head thoughtfully, thinking about that question. While he uses the computer to look up stuff, and he can do some rough hacking, detailed hacking has never been one of his interests. He likes things that are hands on. That's a large part of why he enjoys science so much, its hands on and requires focus. Experiments give him something to focus on, something to turn his mind towards, even if it's not enough to make him feel better most the time, it's enough to slow things down.
-Not really,- he eventually answers slowly.
Smiling, Jasper nods, -That's alright. Computers are my forte, explosions and chemicals are Jims. However I also like to tinker. Would you like to work in the lab for a bit? Have you had breakfast yet? I know I haven't but I don't eat a lot.-
It's almost too much too quickly, and he takes a step back, closing his eyes and trying to focus on just breathing.
Instantly the spy goes silent, body becoming still.
He feels the change and his eyes open to look at the other dark-haired man. His eyes go over Pike, taking in exactly how still he is, almost as if Jasper isn't breathing. How is the agent being so still? His focus narrows in on the agent as he tries to figure it out and he realizes that he went from feeling overwhelmed to not. It's the first time it's happened like that. Normally it takes longer and other people bother him. Well, most other people, he found John is very relaxing and able to easily draw him from an overload.
-Breakfast? Do you eat breakfast? I probably should have checked with Jim but,- Jasper shrugs with a small smile. -I had a couple other things I was focusing on. Figured you know your own patterns and routines. I'm just the extra hands if needed. Also figured you'd prefer a friend to a sitter if given the choice.-
-No.- he answer the breakfast question, figuring that the spy will get the point.
Nodding, Jasper comments, -Alright, it's before seven am. Lab, reading, alone time?-
Opening his mouth he tries to answer aloud, only tightness in his throat keeps him being able to. Instead he signs, -Reading,- before turning on his heel and heading towards the library area.
The agent quickly falls in beside him, perfectly silent with every step, only the slightly fabric rustling telling him the other man is walking besides the fact he can see Jasper from the corner of his eyes.
When they reach the library, he grabs the book that he had been reading the other day while Jasper starts scanning pretty much everything, moving around with a lazy ease. While he reads, the spy takes his time looking around before grabbing a book and sprawling in one of the other chairs.
It's a quiet morning.
Like with John, Jasper doesn't seem to care if he speaks or not, and is comfortable with them just sitting there in silence. It's nice, different than what he is used to. When Jim is with him, the agent can barely hold still and often leaves him alone in the room to move about the flat. There have been plenty of times that he has heard Jim, though he is sure it is intentional because he is quite sure the spy knows how to be quiet. It's definitely something to think about later. Right now he is just going to enjoy the silence and a second person who doesn't seem to mind it.
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