Stupid Law 19

A/N: Thank you so much for the continued reading of this story. I honestly didn't think it would be this popular. So Moriarty failed miserably with the last law so he left the game in shame. Who is going to get it now?

"Well John it would appear the Moriarty was not the adversary we believed him to be after all" Sherlock laughed, sitting in his armchair after picking John up from the station. John nodded in agreement but kept silent on the matter. John was contemplating his next move and Sherlock didn't need to know anything about that. The road was clear for him to get back to the original plan of pranking Sherlock over and over until he was crowned the winner.

Sherlock stared intently at John and realised what John was thinking but he wasn't going to tell him that. That would just spoil the fun of getting John before he tried to attack Sherlock with a random stupid law.

John spent the rest of the evening researching on his laptop while Sherlock watched crap T.V. After some time John had found what he had been searching for and now all he had to do was wait for the opportunity to carry it out. The look on Sherlock's face would be priceless that much was a given.

Sherlock had not been idol all evening as he had been also formulating a plan for John. However, after a long time thinking he couldn't come up with a suitable law. This was going to be more difficult than he had anticipated. Damn! Why did John have to be so complicated…

A week passed and John realised that he was going to need help if he was going to get Sherlock anytime soon. the likelihood of the two of them ending up in America was not high and so John turned to the one person he knew could and would help him get back at Sherlock.

Mycroft answered the phone after only one ring.

"Ah John how good to hear from you I take it you are looking for some help with Sherlock." John didn't even bother asking how Mycroft knew about his plan, he simply just stated the facts and hoped Mycroft would be able to help with the logistics of it.

"So you're telling me that you need to get Sherlock to Utah in order to execute your latest law break. I don't really see any problem with creating a simple story that will entice my dear brother over there. After all I do know him quite well."

A few minutes later Mycroft hung up in order to complete the more complex part of their plan but as far as he knew they would be receiving a client in the next day or two which would inevitably lead them to Utah.

John did not have long to wait as the client arrived that evening and gave Sherlock a spiel which had him hooked within minutes. John was told to pack and organise tickets to Utah immediately. A smile crept over John's face as he showed the client to the door. What Sherlock did not observe was them man sitting into a rather familiar black car at the end of Baker St.

"Oh John this case shows promise. It's been too long since my last proper fun case and this is just perfect."

"Glad to hear it Sherlock, glad to hear it" John replied as he readied their belongings.

"Do you want your violin with you this time or are you going to leave it here?" John asked innocently. Sherlock on occasion brought his violin as a way to mull things over in his mind palace.

"Oh I think I'll take it. Some of the facts present a complex mystery which music may help unravel." John tried his best to keep a straight face at his flatmate's statement. Sometimes the consulting detective could really come out with the most ridiculous one liners.

The next morning found the boys in Utah (Sherlock could not wait any longer to travel) sitting in a hotel lobby with their client. The man put on a convincing show of fake fear and filled Sherlock in on some more details which may be helpful in the solving of the case. After half an hour the man rose saying he had an appointment to keep (a trip to the police station to give an anonymous tip). Sherlock took up his violin to play and John knew that this was his opportunity to strike. Sherlock had left his violin case in the room which helped John's plan immensely. He just needed Sherlock to solve the case which Mycroft had devised quickly as the police had already been tipped off. Mycroft had assured John that it would take only minutes for things to click in Sherlock's head.

Suddenly Sherlock's eyes shot open and his violin fell to his side.

"John I have been blind. We must find our man before it is too late. He may be in serious trouble." John feigned shock and followed Sherlock out the door. Sherlock was so preoccupied that he had forgotten about his violin (another thing Mycroft had told John would happen).

Halfway down the street Sherlock realised and John simply produced a paper bag which Sherlock accepted without question. Within seconds they came across a gathering of policemen and women looking very serious. Sherlock turned to John fearing the worst.

"I think we were too late John…we could have prevented this" John just started laughing as he couldn't control himself any more. Sherlock was confused as a policeman walked up to him and asked him to empty the contents of his paper bag. Sherlock did as he was told, still slightly taken aback by the police presence on the street.

"What is your name sir?" the man asked him in a deeply serious voice.

"Sherlock Holmes" Sherlock replied.

"Well then Mr Holmes I am placing you under arrest for carrying a violin in a paper bag while on a public street. If you would like to follow me to the car please." He said this while placing Sherlock in handcuffs. John stood back and was in a proper fit of laughter no as were several of the other officers who had been called to assist. It dawned on Sherlock then that the whole case had been a ruse and that John had not acted alone in this.

"JOHN WATSON I AM GOING TO GET YOU FOR THIS AND MY BROTHER TOO!" Sherlock roared as he was placed in the squad car. This only increased the intensity of laughter from the gathering crowd.

Sherlock had been well and truly gotten and he was more determined than ever to come up with something good to get his own back. John had better watch out!

A/N: Thanks to Tami Mikaelson for this contribution. It was perfect for Sherlock please drop me a comment and tell me the country you are reading from. I'm interested…really I am! Until next time…