Sherlock Fic: A Kiss is Just a Kiss

[pipmer1]

Title:  A Kiss is Just a Kiss
Author: PipMer
Characters:  Sherlock, John, Lestrade, Mycroft
Pairing:  Sherlock/John
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Word Count:  221
Genre:  221b ficlet, romance, humour, first kiss, mistletoe, sequel

Summary:  Sherlock and John end up under the mistletoe together entirely by accident, at their own Christmas party. Sequel to Orbiting Bodies

A/N:  treelight requested a sequel to Orbiting Bodies. Others also hinted at a desire for more, so here it is! It probably isn't strictly necessary to read that one first, although it'll probably enhance your reading pleasure and clarify context.

John looked up, frowning.

“We’re under the mistletoe”, he whispered. 

Sherlock looked down, eyes glittering.  “So it would seem.”

“Everyone’s attention is on us, including your brother’s,” John hissed. 

Sherlock’s eyes twinkled.  “Should we give them a show?” he asked, eyebrow arching.

John gaped.  “What?  Are you suggesting what I think you’re suggesting?”

“You know my methods, Watson; apply them.”

John huffed in amusement.  “Watson?  Really?”

Sherlock shrugged.  “Would you prefer ‘My dear John’?”

John’s grin faded.  “I don’t know.  Would you mean it?”

Their awareness of their surroundings narrowed.  The background noise of conversation dwindled into non-existence as the two flatmates stared at each other.  Time seemed to stop. 

Sherlock’s hands reached out for John’s hips; John’s hands grasped Sherlock’s arms. Sherlock’s head lowered, John’s tilted up.  Gently, tentatively, their lips met.

A cacophony of applause and catcalls flooded their senses when they finally pulled apart. 

The two flatmates grinned at each other. 

“I didn’t think…”

“I thought you…”

They burst into giggles.  They touched their foreheads together, and Sherlock gently cupped John’s cheek.

“Yo, get a room,” Lestrade called out gleefully.

“It’s already our room,” John barked out, laughing. 

“Now that everyone knows, Mycroft won’t be able to use this against us,” Sherlock snarked.  “No sense holding back now.”

“Indeed,” John agreed as he reached up for another buss.

Comments

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is perfect! Left me full of warm and fluffy feelings.

[pipmer1.livejournal.com]

I'm glad! Thanks for commenting.

[arianedevere.livejournal.com]

I bloody hate Christmas. Hate it, hate it, hate it. But if I could witness this, it could be Christmas every day and I really wouldn't care!

Love the use of "You know my methods, Watson"!

[pipmer1.livejournal.com]

Thanks, ariane :)

I can't say that I share the sentiment, but I'm glad I could make the holiday more bearable for you :D

[(Anonymous)]

So sweet! And Sherlock's rationalization of working against Mycroft's interests was just perfect.

[pipmer1.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it :)

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Oh my! Thank you for this wonderful & sweet & fast sequel. My favourite part is John asking if Sherlock would.mean the endearment.
That's a great start into the JohnLock Christmas Season :)

[pipmer1.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that I was able meet your request!

[black7bleach.livejournal.com]

Aww they're so adorable! Thank you for writing this very sweet sequel <3

[pipmer1.livejournal.com]

You are so welcome. And thank you.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

John’s grin faded. “I don’t know. Would you mean it?”
Aaww!

Lovely sequel!

Now I want to use 'buss' in a 221B!

[pipmer1.livejournal.com]

Thank you ;)

I know, right! What an awesome word!