Thicker than Water 6/?
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prettybirdy979Fandom: Cabin Pressure, Sherlock
Gene: Crossover, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Kid-fic, Fluff
Character/s: Martin, Sherlock, Mycroft, OCs, (MJN and John show up later)
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Sherlock's favourite brother hasn't always been there, but he's been there when it counts. For that matter, so has Sherlock.
Warnings: Mentions of Drug abuse in earlier chapters...
Notes: For a prompt on the kinkmeme.
Double posting because I'm going to be internet light (or free =( ) until at least Wednesday.
Thanks to
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elvendork_lee for betaing!Just in case it isn't clear, this is two years after the last chapter.
ETA to your place -5 minutes. Be packed. SH
Wait, what? Sherlock, why? MC
London. SH
…How long am I going to be there? MC
A week. SH
I can’t Sherlock, I have a job! MC
Job is crap. ETA- 2 minutes. SH
My job is not crap, I’m flying! Not packed. MC
You fly the same route three times a week, and are paid almost nothing. You’re abused on a regular basis by each captain. You need a new job. ETA- 1 minute. SH
…one week you said? MC
Yes. SH
Your boss is a drug smuggler anyway. SH
********
“So what happened?”
Martin was sitting beside Sherlock on his sofa in his run down place on Montague Street. Sherlock had barely spoken for the entire trip to London, and now was more focused on staring at the horrible walls.
Sherlock raised an eyebrow as reply. Martin continued on. “I mean, you normally give me at least an hour’s notice before wanting me to do something like this.”
Sherlock hums in reply. He shifts and pulls up his sleeve, where a bandage is clearly visible. Martin takes it gently in his hands and meets Sherlock’s eyes.
“How-?”
“A case. It’s nothing but Martin… Mycroft.” Suddenly Sherlock loses his temper. He pulls his arm out of Martin’s grasp and leaps out of his seat. “He’s going to stop me doing cases, I know he is!”
Martin stands up too and grabs Sherlock’s shoulders, pulling him into a hug. “I’m sure it’ll be fine, Sherlock. Mycroft’s not that cruel, and he’s not that stupid.”
“He is stupid. And fat.” Sherlock said childishly into Martin’s shoulder. But he relaxed into the hug.
“So, London for a week? Are we going to do what we did last time?” Martin said as he released Sherlock.
Sherlock smirked. “No. I’ve a better idea.”
********
Mycroft was very surprised when his phone started ringing and the caller ID said Sherlock. He was even more surprised when he answered it and it was Martin Crieff who was speaking.
“Mycroft, I don’t have much time until Sherlock realises I have his phone and I just want to say this. You can’t cut Sherlock off from his cases.”
Mycroft frowned. “I think you’ll find I can. And I have to; it’s much too risky for him. I’m looking out for him.”
“It’s his life Mycroft, to do with as he pleases. And really… how long do you think it will be before Sherlock goes back on the drugs if you cut him off?”
Mycroft sniffed in disapproval. “I have considered every angle, Martin and I am sure I can handle Sherlock.”
“Like you did last time?! Mycroft, you’ll ruin him in trying to protect him.”
“He is my brother, I can handle him.”
“He’s my brother too Mycroft. And…”
Martin suddenly stops speaking. Mycroft lets the silence reign for a minute before speaking. “Yes?”
“Nothing. You don’t understand do you Mycroft?”
Martin’s voice is a little odd, but Mycroft ignores it. “I think you’ll find, Martin, it’s you who doesn’t understand. Sherlock is my brother, not yours and I am going to protect him.”
“No you’re not Mycroft. You’re going to kill me with boredom.” Mycroft freezes as he realises that Martin and Sherlock have swapped during the call. “And Martin is my brother, sometimes in more ways than you are.”
The dial tone echoes as Sherlock hangs up.
********
“So the point of this game is…what exactly?” Martin is examining Sherlock’s newly dyed red hair. Now the only major difference between the brothers is their height. They are standing in what Sherlock assures Martin is a blind spot on Baker Street.
“To confuse Mycroft. He controls the CCTV and will be watching for the both of us after your call.”
“So, we’re… Oh!” Martin smirks. “Brilliant.”
“Thank you.”
********
Mycroft isn’t sure what’s happening. He’s been trying to meet with Sherlock and has sent out his people to pick him up. He is not surprised that Sherlock isn’t there; he didn’t expect his brother to be there. Neither is Martin, but that barely matters. He has one of his people monitoring the CCTV for any sign of either Sherlock or Martin, knowing they’ll probably be together.
But now, there’s something very odd. The man watching the CCTV has had a dozen sightings of Martin, on opposite sides of the city within minutes, or even seconds of another. Martin is using the blind spots, only appearing in shot for a few seconds at most.
It’s clear one Martin is Sherlock, but for the life of Mycroft he can’t figure out which one.
********
BORED. SH
Martin gives a small laugh at his brother’s text. He understands the feeling, this is his first long standby with MJN and it’s not exactly the most interesting part of his new jo-hobby.
Am in Fitton. Unable to assist. Call that Lestrade man you keep mentioning. MC
Did. He is boring. No one has died interestingly! SH
Try checking your email? MC
Can’t talk- ninja. SH
…Ninja?! MC
Ninja is unconscious. Still bored. SH
Oh for goodness sake… MC
“What are you giggling about over there Martin?” Martin’s new co-pilot’s Douglas asked. Martin took a second to bask in his “I’m the captain!!!!!” feeling before replying.
“Nothing. I’m not giggling.”
“I rather think you were.” Douglas drawled. “And I’m quite sure that you are trying to avoid the question. What is it over there at your desk that is so funny? God knows, I could use something to break up the boredom, no matter how boring it may itself be.”
“It’s nothing… just a text from a friend of mine.” Martin gives, in hopes it will appease Douglas and he will leave him alone.
Instead of satisfying Douglas, this seems to encourage him. “Ah… a ‘friend’. Would this friend happen to be a very good one?”
“A very good friend.”
Douglas smirked. “Oh, that kind of friend then.”
“What?! God, no. He’s my best friend and I’ve known him since I was four and God, no. Nothing like that.”
Douglas looks vaguely disappointed. Martin’s phone beeps again, cutting off the conversation.
Ninja left behind sword. Do you think John would allow me to use kitchen table to determine sharpness and strength of blade? SH
NO!!!!!
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Date: 2011-07-09 03:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-09 09:34 pm (UTC)Thank you for commenting!
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Date: 2011-07-09 03:15 pm (UTC)I was wondering when we would see John and MJN make their appearance :D This is still wonderful and Mr. Crieff's death broke my heart a little and Mycroft, I love him, but he needs to understand what helps and what doesn't and I'll just shut up now and wait around for updates. Keep up with the great work! :D
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Date: 2011-07-09 09:35 pm (UTC)Oh, there's more of them to come. =)
Mycroft may get it eventually....
Well, updates may be soon than you think...
Thank you!
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Date: 2011-07-09 04:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-09 09:36 pm (UTC)Thank you for commenting!
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Date: 2011-07-09 04:30 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-07-09 04:44 pm (UTC)Love this. So delightful.
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Date: 2011-07-09 09:37 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2011-07-10 12:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-13 05:33 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-09 06:30 pm (UTC)OOh, right in the gullet!
I love that Sherlock was there for Martin, even if he was bored at the funeral. Martin is his sole concern.
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Date: 2011-07-09 09:37 pm (UTC)Where else would he be?
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Date: 2011-07-09 07:32 pm (UTC)That chapter might actually be magic, that's how good it was :P loved as always
Cube x
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Date: 2011-07-09 09:38 pm (UTC)Haha, XP
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Date: 2011-07-09 08:15 pm (UTC)I loved how they pranked Mycroft and then the bit with the Ninja! X3 Martin must worry for his brother
I just hope and pray that if Sherlock were to get himself into a hospital, Mycroft would do the honourable thing and let Martin know what happened :S
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Date: 2011-07-09 09:39 pm (UTC)Haha, yeah I could resist. =)
...Yeah, here's hoping.
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Date: 2011-07-10 07:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-07-14 05:18 am (UTC)Thanks for commenting!