{"id":228858,"date":"2014-02-06T03:37:51","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T03:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2014\/02\/06\/namara-ashina-anotherwellkeptsecret-happy\/"},"modified":"2018-09-25T22:52:59","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T22:52:59","slug":"namara-ashina-anotherwellkeptsecret-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2014\/02\/06\/namara-ashina-anotherwellkeptsecret-happy\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-228858 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2014\/02\/06\/namara-ashina-anotherwellkeptsecret-happy\/attachment\/228859\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tumblr_n0i97v52wm1rxbyn1o1_1280-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tumblr_n0i97v52wm1rxbyn1o1_1280-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tumblr_n0i97v52wm1rxbyn1o1_1280-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2014\/02\/06\/namara-ashina-anotherwellkeptsecret-happy\/attachment\/228860\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tumblr_n0i97v52wm1rxbyn1o2_1280-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tumblr_n0i97v52wm1rxbyn1o2_1280-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/tumblr_n0i97v52wm1rxbyn1o2_1280-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a class=\"tumblr_blog\" href=\"http:\/\/namara-ashina.tumblr.com\/post\/75658995987\/anotherwellkeptsecret-happy-valentines\" target=\"_blank\">namara-ashina<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"tumblr_blog\" href=\"http:\/\/anotherwellkeptsecret.tumblr.com\/post\/75658888193\/happy-valentines-day\" target=\"_blank\">anotherwellkeptsecret<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Happy Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The stars were already out when John and Sherlock finally left the Yard. The case had actually been rather simple to solve once Sherlock had found the ladder, apparently the murderer had used to get to the victim\u2019s window. It was getting late though so John was glad to be heading home. In fact it was so late it was actually morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cHuh,\u201d John remarked as he glanced at his watch causing Sherlock to make a noise of inquiry. \u201cOh, it\u2019s just, it\u2019s past midnight,\u201d he continued, tilting the watch in the other man\u2019s direction, \u201cI hadn\u2019t realized it was already Valentine\u2019s day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cValentine\u2019s day,\u201d Sherlock scoffed with derision. \u201cAnother meaningless consumer holiday filled with chocolate and sentiment and boring murders where the culprit is always the spouse or the one the victim was having an affair with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cOf course the lack of interesting murders is what bothers you,\u201d John muttered in amusement as he made a show of rolling his eyes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cAnd I suppose you\u2019ll be off on some insipid date then,\u201d the other man snarked as they continued walking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cOh, uh, no actually, I won\u2019t,\u201d John replied slowly, surprised at his own answer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cReally?\u201d Sherlock asked incredulously as the two came to a momentary stop. \u201cI thought you would have asked that secretary you were chatting up a few days ago, the one from the law firm. She was certainly interested in you, she gave you her number.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cOh yeah, her,\u201d he said slowly, as though considering it for a moment before shrugging. \u201cWell we\u2019ve been rather busy with cases this week, I guess I just forgot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cYou forgot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cI suppose so,\u201d he said nonchalantly with another shrug. \u201cI guess I\u2019ve just had more important things on my mind,\u201d he continued somewhat pointedly, giving Sherlock a sort of look. When the consulting detective did nothing but stare back, John simply looked away and resumed walking, leaving Sherlock to have to take a few long strides to catch up, somewhat confused by the exchange. He tried to glimpse at John\u2019s face as they went but the man continued to stare resolutely forward as they walked towards Baker Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cSo you\u2019re not doing anything for Valentine\u2019s day,\u201d Sherlock asked, looking for clarification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cNope.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cAnd that doesn\u2019t bother you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cNot really, no.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">They walked in silence for a few more seconds before Sherlock slowly reached his hand out, letting it brush against John\u2019s to gain his attention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cSherlock?\u201d John asked as they stopped again to faced each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cPerhaps then,\u201d the man said slowly, as though considering his words, \u201cif an interesting crime should occur, you might consider joining me?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cSherlock did you just\u2026 are you talking about a date?\u201d John asked, a bit stunned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cI believe you once defined a date as two people who like each other going out and having fun,\u201d Sherlock grumbled, his matter-of-fact tone hindered by the reddening of his face and the fact that he seemed unable to look the other man in the eye.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cYes,\u201d John replied slowly, a soft grin adorning his face, \u201cyes I suppose I did, didn\u2019t I.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Sherlock, having still not mustered up the courage to face John, almost jumped when he felt the doctor take his hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cJohn?\u201d he asked unsurely as he watched the shorter man bring his hand up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cI guess it\u2019s a date then,\u201d John said softly as he pressed a light kiss to the back of Sherlock\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cYes,\u201d he replied slowly, a soft smile blooming on his face, \u201cI suppose it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">And with that, the two of them finished walking back to Baker Street, never once considering letting go of the other\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>namara-ashina: anotherwellkeptsecret: Happy Valentine\u2019s Day. 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