The Black Book - AU - Locked to seaweed_writes

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He was lucky with his expertise he was able to find a job relatively quickly in a field he was familiar with. John looked down at his mobile as the alert came through. Christ. It was going to take him at least twenty minutes, if he was lucky, to get to the scene. But, he packed his things into the case and headed out.

He had been in Afghanistan for five years. First as a medic, then a doctor, and finally a hunter. He still was a doctor, but he had been assigned to an elite unit in the desert. Part of him felt a bit odd about all of it. But he didn't quite mind.

He made sure he had everything before he left.

He heard the annoyed voices, before he saw anyone as he entered the room.

"Oi. Who're you?" A man with two days of stubble and mussed black hair asked.

John paused and looked him over before his eyes landed on the gentleman in the suit with salt and pepper hair. There he was. "DI Lestrade? I'm Doctor John Watson, the new Occult Specialist, I just started last month." He gave him a smile, wanting to be nice, but not too friendly. People got jumpy around the occult. He saw it all the time in Afghanistan, and even here in London.

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William climbed up into the chair and put his arms where his Papa told him, while Sherlock cleaned Thomas up and watched, with a warm smile. Their eldest son was just wonderful.

"She's so tiny." He said, in a very soft voice, almost a whisper. He held her tightly protectively against his body, supporting her head like Papa showed him.

Elizabeth yawned and wiggled a little in William's arms, then settled in and closed her eyes.

"Is.. she going to sleep here, with me holding her?" He asked, his eyes wide.

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John nodded and knelt down in front of William. "She might. It means she feels safe." He said softly.

He reached out and brushed William's curls out of his eyes. "You are their big brother. It's your job to protect them if Daddy and I can't." He said, "Just like Daddy and I, and Grandma and Grandpere protect you."

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William looked down at the now sleeping newborn. "Does... she know that I'm her big brother, so... that's why she knows she's safe, Papa?"

His eye went wide at the second part. "B-b-but why would and Daddy not be able to take care of them? I dunno how to do anything.. feed or change nappies or anything else.. I can't take of them, Papa!" There was more than a little edge of fear in his voice.

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He leaned forward and kissed his forehead. "I meant at school William. And if you want to learn to change a nappie, Daddy and I can teach you."

John looked over to his mate and smiled at him.

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William sputtered a little. "I.. um... well.. I dunno if I really wanna know how to change a nappy, Papa. But I promise I will protect them however I can. "

Sherlock couldn't help but laugh. Thomas was now asleep in his arms, and he came over so William could see his little brother as well.

"They sleep a lot, don't they?"

"You slept a lot when you were this small." Sherlock replied with a grin.

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John chuckled. "You did. And you cried and ate a lot too." He teased.

"Daddy will put the twins to bed and I'll go down and help you with your homework." He told his eldest.

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"Papa!" He protested, a bit too loud.. Elizabeth whined a bit and wiggled, but she did thankfully settle back down.

Sherlock laid Thomas down in his cot, then gently took Elizabeth from his son's arms. "You two go ahead. I'm gonna stay here and watch them for a moment."

After they left, Sherlock kissed Elizabeth's soft curls and laid her down to bed.

He leaned down on the cots, watching the twins breathe soft and deep. He still couldn't believe his life. He now had three wonderful children, and a husband, all of whom he loved more than life itself.

"I love you two. so very, very much." He whispered, looking at them for another moment before he went out to join his mate and eldest son.