Stupid Law 30
A/N: Well here we are…number 30… and I must thank all of you for reading this story once again and a special thanks to Shukumei no Kagi for this particular law! Enjoy!
Sherlock knew that both he and John had been far too busy over the last few weeks. Usually he wouldn't care but John was a mess and could barely contribute at crime scenes with any conviction. This would not help him gain the upper hand with Scotland Yard. What they needed was some rest…well maybe not rest…a change of scenery. It appeared to Sherlock that the criminals of London had once again become boring and there didn't seem to be anything interesting to follow.
"John… you need rest and I need something interesting to work on…FIND ME SOMETHING NOW!" demanded the detective with his usual charm. John didn't have to think twice…he was welcomed this opportunity with open arms as he had not had a good night's sleep in nearly a month.
The doctor and the detective found themselves on a mission to Ohio after several calls to Mycroft where Sherlock groaned and John interpreted. The case had its points of interest but John just let Sherlock get on with it while he relaxed in the hotel Mycroft had organised.
After one particular spell of Sherlock being absent from the hotel, he returned looking exhausted. John demanded that he eat something and spend some time unwinding. Sherlock for once agreed with his friend. An hour later he had finished the food and the boys found themselves at the bar with beers in their hands…on the house…Sherlock had caught a thief mid- way through his starter…
With his mind clear, Sherlock had solved the murder and remembered their game just as he finished his fourth pint. He excused himself for a moment but John didn't seem to notice anyway…he was busy discussing the war with a rather patient off duty cop. Quickly Sherlock scrolled the internet on his phone…
"PERFECT!" he announced in state of excitement.
"What is?" came the unexpected reply as John rounded the corner.
"The weather John…nice to be away from the rain for a change" said Sherlock hastily returning his phone to his coat pocket. "I have an experiment for you John but I'm going to need some assistance."
John being slightly intoxicated at this stage agreed at once.
Sherlock leaned against the bar counter and directed the cops attention towards the fish tank in the corner. Less than thirty seconds later John had poured his pint into the tank claiming that it was integral to case to find out how long it took a goldfish to become drunk. The police officer did not take kindly to this incident and not long after John found himself in a car on his way to the local station.
Sherlock left him there for a few hours while he cleared up the last few details of the case and booked their flights home. When he reached the station John did not look at all happy.
"I am going to get you for this Sherlock…damn you and the stupid game!" he roared as he was freed.
"Game John? I had absolutely no idea at all that getting fish drunk was against the law and besides I didn't mean that we find out right away…it could have waited you know!" This was too much for John and he swung for his friend. The officers at the station just turned away still laughing from the 'Incident of the Drunk FIsh in the Bar' as they were now calling it…
A/N: Well there you have it…Yet another ridiculous law…should I continue? Let me know what you thought and I'll see! Until we meet again…