Important!: I will no longer be posting chapters for this story on this site, this story is being moved to AO3, the title has been changed to New Home: The Beginning. Thank you!
July 11, 2010
It was morning, Sherlock knew it was morning because he could see the sun rising over the land. The first thing he did after waking up was to check on everyone in his group. Everyone seemed fine, for the most part, just unconscious. After checking on everyone he made three, very big, observations.
One, this plane contains a little more than 300 people on it and only about 100 of these passengers are beta.
Two, omegas go into heat 48 after a traumatic event. That means there are over 100 omega on the plane who are about to go into heat.
Three, Alphas go into a frenzy after being exposed to heat hormones and would kill for the omega in heat. With 100 alphas around he needed to do something.
He unbuckled himself before moving to the front to try and wake up the the pilot or co-pilot, he needed to talk to them.
"Shit!" The pilots were dead, died on impact. He really needed to talk to someone who knew the inside of the plane better. Outside of the cockpit he found Mary, the fight attendant who was flirting with John last night. He knelt next to her to wake her up, but thought better of it, it was probably best to wake her up after he was done doing everything he needed to do, so he woke up his group first.
"John, wake up John." He said while gently shacking him. When John woke up he was a bit panicked.
"Sh-sherlock, we crashed! Our plane crashed!"
"Shh, it's ok John, as far as I know only our pilots didn't make it, but that's not important right now, right now I need to get us somewhere safe."
"Safe, Sherlock? The safest place after a plane crash is the plane itself, right?" John took a quick look out the window before continuing. "We don't know where we are, I see trees and a beach, but no civilization. That means the food and water on this plan is our only known source of food and water. Why would we need to go somewhere safe?"
"John, your a doctor, what happens 48 hours after a traumatic experience to an omega?" Sherlock saw when realization hit John. "We need to be gone before that happens, I'm going to wright a note to the flight attendant so she can warn everyone about what will happen in two days, I need you to wake up everyone in our group, make sure everyone has a emergency crash kit, and get out of the plane. I'll meet you with my own kit outside."
Instead of waking up Mary, and risk her wanting to come along, he left several notes around her person and in her hand so she would definitely see the note before following his group outside.
Outside he opened the door to the luggage compartment and took out their suitcases*.
"I don't know how far we'll need to travel, but it's probably best to travel light either way so pick a suitcase to fit as much as you can in." He said as he handed everyone their suitcases. Once everyone had their things he spoke in a louder voice to his group. "Omegas, you need to pick an alpha to see you through your heat before we head out. Everyone, we're going to need to travel for the rest of the day, set up camp tonight, and collect food and water tomorrow so we have a safe place for the heat. It's only six thirty in the morning and if we only stop to eat once or twice we should make good progress before anyone wakes up, so eat now before we head out."
John picked Sherlock, Molly picked Anthea, Philip picked Sally, Mycroft picked Gregory, and Mrs. Hudson was a beta.
July 11, 2010 Sherlock
Sherlock was nervous. If he was honest with himself he would be able to admit having feelings for John, but he was a liar who lied to himself all the time.
He was looking forward to this heat with John, yet dreading it. With this heat he could bond with John, maybe even have pups in the future without ever having to say anything, but he would have to live the rest of his life with the guilt of knowing John bonded with him just because he was desperate. Sherlock thought about the upcoming heat for a while more, and when everyone stopped for lunch (there's an emergency food supply in the crash kits), he approached John.
July 11, 2010 John
John was daydreaming about his heat, imagining how wonderful it would be to spend it with Sherlock, when Sherlock asked to talk with him privately John was scared, scared that Sherlock would tell him that he wanted to stay friend instead of bondmates after the heat, but he followed Sherlock into a secluded area anyway.
"John... I... I wanted to tell you that I have... feelings... for you, and want to form a relationship, not because of your upcoming heat, but because I care about you."
"Really?" John gasped, happily surprised. "I-I mean, yes, I want that to, but I thought you were married** to your work, Sherlock?" John watched as a blush covered his (his!) alpha's cheek.
"We actually got a divorce months ago, I told her I found someone else, we just didn't tell you because it would be awkward. We all work together you know, the ex-wife, my work, and new bondmate, my assistant." They laughed together at their shared joke before Sherlock leaned down and gently connected their lips together. It was wonderful, better than he imagined.
July 11, 2010 Anthea/Molly
Anthea had known about Molly for a long time (her boss made her report on all of Sherlock's friends) and fell in love after their first, short, meeting.
Molly was in love, she didn't know when it happened, but one day she just found herself flirting with Anthea whenever she visited with her boss (Mycroft). She still did all those little favors for Sherlock, but after the situation with Jim she feels like she has truly moved on from him and only sees him as a friend.
Anthea and Molly talked, hoping the other couldn't hear the anticipation in their voice.
July 11, 2010 Sally
Sally was happy to finally be able to spend a heat with Philip. Philip never shared his heat with her for two reasons. One, every heat is an automatic bond and once a bond forms any relationship before the bond is annulled, so Jenny would be out of the picture (bye-bye Jenny!). Two, after forming a bond the omega/alpha can't cheat, it's physically impossible, so Philip, who enjoys his affairs, is forced to be faithful to her (hello faithfulness!). She was so happy she went to kiss her future omega.
July 11, 2010 Philip
He hated how things turned out! He loved being with Jenny and being able to enter and leave any relationship he chose. Why did the plane have to crash? Now he was forced to tie himself to Sally forever. Even her kiss felt like a collar and leash right now.
July 11, 2010 Greg
Greg didn't know what to do with himself. Sherlock and John left to have a private talk, Mrs. Hudson was reading a book called 'How to Find/Collect/Clean/Prepare/Eat Food When Lost', Sally was kissing Anderson while Anderson looked a bit sad and Molly was having the time of her life chatting with her future alpha. Greg stared at Mycroft before standing up and walking over. "Might as well get to know your future omega." He thought.
July 11, 2010 Mycroft
Mycroft really did not want to go into heat. Heats were uncomfortable, painful and hot. Not to mention he's been on suppressants for years. Omegas become extra fertile with the use of suppressants because when they have their heat after using them their bodies tries to make up for all the heats lost. Mycroft has been on suppressants for over ten years, that means twins at least, sextuplets at most.
'The only good thing about being an omega is that alphas do more physical work than omegas, no matter the job.' Mycroft thought as he noticed Greg walking his way.
"Hey, Mycroft! I thought I'd get to know you better since we're sharing a heat."
"You mean we should get to know each other better, Right?"
"No, I mean I need to know more about you. You probably already know all about me already. Let's start with the basics; what is your favorite color?"
Mycroft let out a soft chuckle at Greg's antics.
"Green, while yours is brown..."
They continued like that for the rest of lunch.
July 11, 2010
After the break the small group continued walking, searching for a clearing where they could set up camp for the night and through the heat, finding it four hours after the lunch break, a large clearing with the sand and ocean in front of it, a clean river behind it, and trees full of fruit around it. Perfect.
With the last two hours of sunlight the group set up five tents, one for each new couple and one for Mrs. Hudson. They all had dinner together before going to sleep.
July 11, 2010 James Moriarty
Jim woke up with a splitting headache, but it still only took him a few minutes to figure out the situation he was in, and he hated it. He will go into heat in two days, Sebby will become his bondmate! He didn't want that! Jim knew that omegas/alphas would go to extraordinary lengths to protect thheir pups, so if he became pregnant it was goodbye crime, hello nappies.
Jim quickly jumped from his seat and ran to where Sherlock was supposed to be, empty. Of course Sherlock would know what was happening and would get his group to safety. He needed to get to safety too, so he woke up his own group. He told them his plan and off they went. Off to find Sherlock and his group.
It was nightfall when they finally found them, Jim decided they were going sleep, confront them in the morning.
July 11, 2010 Mary
The first thing Mary did after waking up was check on the Pilot and co-pilot. She was horrified by what she found. It was only when she tried to stifle her sobs that she noticed the paper in her hand. She got to work immediately. Soon every omega had an alpha and was out of the plane looking for a place to spend the heat. She was alone with Janine by the end of the day, she would have preferred the omega she saw yesterday, John, but it was not to be.
* I don't know if you can actually do this, but let's pretend you can.
** Only betas get married, or alphas/omegas in a relationship with a beta. Alphas and omegas have bonding ceremonies.
A/N: With a beta marriage you have the ceremony then the week long honeymoon. With an alpha/omega bonding ceremony you usually have the week long heat then the ceremony. Also, I thought it'd be too cruel to separate couples, so the people in this story are single or their partners were with them on the plane. All alpha/omega pairs with children have beta minders to take care of the children while the parents are "busy".