BBC Watson x Reader Chpt. 29- Elder Brother Issue

While you and John were out on your little date in the park, Sherlock got a visit from Mycroft and for the first time he was actually glad for it. Not that he would show it.

Mycroft was now sitting in the chair across from him, “How long have you known about this… this thing between them?”

Sherlock was difficult as always, “Since it became obvious of course.”

Mycroft sighed he wasn’t going to get much more out of him so he moved on, “This is a distraction for both of them, not to mention she should not romantically cavort around with those beneath her station. I shall have to end it immediately.”

Sherlock answered flatly, “I agree with your conclusion but only part of your reasoning. I need their full attention on cases and, more importantly, I don’t want to see her hurt again.”

Mycroft tilted his head, “You think John would harm her? You yourself welcomed him into your life… in a way you practically picked him for her.”

Sherlock glared at his brother for placing the blame on him, “I did nothing of the sort.” He closed his eyes to think again, “She choose John all on her own and I doubt that was even her intent.”

Mycroft thought this over before asking again, worriedly, “Why do you think John will hurt her?”

Sherlock was quick to reply, “Because they all hurt her. You know as well as I do Mycroft that every relationship she’s ever been in has ended badly. More specifically, with her in tears on your couch consuming copious amounts of ice cream, with months of complete distrust of every male person in her life, or, as in those few nightmarish occurrences, with you and I picking her up from the hospital.”

Mycroft sighed heavily at the memories of those times before countering, “I doubt that John would hurt her in that way. I believe that one of the very reasons she was drawn to him in the first place is his gentle nature. In fact John is distinctly different from any of the men she’s dated previously”

“Are you referring to her little experiment?”

“No. Though that is troubling. What was her conclusion exactly?”

“That there is a feeling she’s never felt before that happens only when John kisses her and it stems from the fact that she fancies him.”  

Sherlock sprang up to pace, “John is different in that not only is his character completely different from those she normally fancies but that he seems to have a physical effect on her as well. I believe you are right. He would not hurt her. In fact it is possible that removing him from her as we plan to may…” he paused as he seemed to come to a realization, “it may do more harm than just letting it run it’s course.”

Mycroft nodded in agreement, having come to the same conclusion just moments before Sherlock, “I agree.”

He looked down at his phone and the pictures of you and John in the park that had been sent to him by one of his underlings a few minutes ago, “And she does seem quite happy with him. In the end shouldn’t that be what we care about?”

Sherlock gave a slight nod and added, “But the moment she becomes anything but that-“

“There will be consequences for him.” Mycroft finished ominously.

Sherlock turned to glare at his brother, “Now that we are in agreement, Leave.”