Stupid Law 17

A/N: Thanks for the great response to the last chapter Hope you enjoy this one as much…off to France we go… Also this one is for BookwormSH

After the incident in Los Angeles the boys decided it was best to return to Baker St and gain some sort of normality. A few hours after they had settled down back in their own flat there was a knock at the door. By the time the visitor had reached the door Sherlock had deduced that it was one of his homeless network, here to inform him of Moriarty's whereabouts.

"It is actually rather simple John" he said after he saw the look on his friend's face, "I just happened to look out the window." A smirk crossed his face and John couldn't help but laugh at Sherlock.

"Sherlock, Moriarty is in France carrying out an arms deal for an old university friend" the young man said and as quick as he had come he was gone.

After this announcement John looked to his flatmate and saw immediately the glint in his eye and a grin on his face.

"Oh John now that is a country for stupid laws…we are going to have some fun with Jim…" With that he grabbed the laptop and started formulating a plan. John simply sat in his armchair quite content to watch the detective work away. Finally after about half an hour a smile crept across his face and he turned to John.

"Well it looks like the astray we took from the palace is finally going to come in handy" John was unsure about what Sherlock had in mind but he didn't have long to wait before the detective divulged his scheme.

"I have just been informed that an ashtray is considered a deadly weapon in France and I am therefore going to use his own ploy against dear Jim and send him a present by post which he should receive tomorrow morning."

John tried to hold in his laughter but it was impossible and a giggle escaped. This was enough to set Sherlock off too. The boys managed to compose themselves and Sherlock organised the delivery of the parcel.

After this they went to bed but John was awoken by Sherlock at six in the morning.

"You don't want to miss what is about to happen John…this is gonna be good!"

John followed Sherlock into the living room where the T.V. was on the news channel.

"Sherlock what have you done exactly?"

"Well John it dawned on me at three this morning that if I caught it all on camera then Jim might finally give up and accept the fact that he has truly been beaten by his superiors" With this Sherlock caught John's eye and the laughing fit from the previous evening took over again. Their attention, however, was soon diverted back to the T.V when a breaking news story flashed up. The newscaster looked slightly confused as she read out what had happened.

"Well ladies and gentlemen it would appear that we have an unusual breaking story currently coming to us from France. A young man in his thirties has just been arrested by the French police for being in possession of an ashtray which is apparently considered as a deadly weapon. The police were given an anonymous tip from a concerned party. At this time there is no further information but a picture should be coming to us in a matter of minutes."

The boys stared at the screen and sure enough a few minutes later a very unhappy Jim Moriarty appeared being placed into a police car. There were several people in the shot who also seemed to find it hilarious and were in fits of laughter after hearing the story.

"So an anonymous tip Sherlock…I wonder where that possibly could have come from," John managed before slipping back into fits of giggles. This was once again too much for Sherlock and within a few seconds he had collapsed into the sofa and was unable to move for several minutes.

"You...do realise that Jim will retaliate ridiculously after this" John said later on that evening

"Oh I expect so John but at this minute I don't really care" replied Sherlock and the two sat down with a cup of tea in hand and re-watched the look on Moriarty's face as he was being driven away. This had been an enjoyable morning for the boys of Baker St…. all they needed now was some clients to walk through the door.

A/N: I'm not sure about this chapter so please let me know what you think…Thank you for reading and suggestions are always welcome! Until next time…