A month after. Sherlock and Mycroft.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: please, do read the FIRST part of "A month after. John" because without the previous part it would be difficult to understand the plot of this chapter. Thank you.






"Stop it, Mycroft. Just stop."

"I can't. And you know this, Brother dearest."

"I've never asked you for help. Only this one. Can you help me?"

"No."

"…Haven't your…YOUR BLOODY SURVEILLANCE SHOW YOU THAT JOHN IS SUFFERING??? He is talking with me. With me, who is supposed to be dead."

"We both know that it is the best situation for him and for you too."

"He is thinking about the suicide. John wants to kill HIMSELF, CAN'T YOU SEE THIS???"

"Sherlock, stop shouting like a child and behave yourself like a grown up at last."

"Mycroft if y…"

"Hush. Do you think I will allow John's death? After what I did to you? We belong to one side, Brother, remember that."

"I've never thought it would last for that long."

"You can't go to John right now. Think about the risk. All my work will be broken. And innocent people, your friends will die."

"Then…One message, Mycroft. Three words. Just to calm him down."

"Your message won't calm him, it'll turn things up even worth. And you know this perfectly."

"How. Can. You. Be. THAT STYPID??? he is going to kill himself. He doesn't have a hope. What was my death for if I can't save my friend? If this makes him pain."

"The promise of love. The pain of loss. The joy of redemption. And now I can not give you a puzzle and watch you dance. Are you really so obvious? Sherlock? If you do this, it'll lead to a catastrophe. One message which will make John panic and he will start searching you. One message and months and years of planning – will be finished. Jim Moriarty is dead, but the web is still here, entangled around the city. All of Moriarty's band will make a reaction with already known consequences. You must go out of the country. We will wait until one of them; Sebastian Moran more likely makes a mistake… Are you listening me?"

"If I can do nothing, if I can't see or at least write John, then I want to disappear from England immediately. I can't be here anymore. Send me anywhere you like."

"Sentiment is a chemical defect found in the loosing side. Just remember you said that once."

"Promise me, Mycroft, promise on your life that you will care about John Watson."

"Like you are not going to continue watching him via my cameras on Baker Street."

"I said promise me."

"…Yes, you have my word."

"…Thank you."

"Sherlock, wait. Take the cigarette."

"Without any filters? Why so kindly?"

"Because you are in Love."