This is for AGirloftheSouth. There are times when we all need to read something short that might make us smile. :-)

Not betaed so please forgive any mistakes. I do not own, nor do I profit from.

"Ow! Don't do that it hurts!" Sherlock whined.

"Well if you weren't struggling it wouldn't hurt so much!" lectured John .

"I wouldn't struggle if it didn't hurt!" Sherlock complained.

"Honestly, if you would just lie still for a minute, I could easily get it out."

"If removing it is going to hurt so much I think I'd rather you keep it in if it's all the same to you," Sherlock grumbled.

"No, Sherlock, I am not going to leave it in. I've got errands to run and I can't leave you alone until we've taken it out. Can we finish this please? I'm starting to feel a bit uncomfortable. "John shifted slightly, trying to get a better position.

Sherlock stared mulishly at the fireplace.

"I told you to be careful but did you listen to me? Of course not, I'm only a doctor, not the world's only consulting detective so I can't possibly know what I'm talking about." John huffed in irritation. "Now, if you will just relax for a minute, I'll be very gentle and it will be out before you know it."

He grabbed his lover's hand and applied pressure with his thumb nails.

"Ow!" Sherlock howled a minute later.

John kissed Sherlock's forehead affectionately, "I took the splinter out ten seconds ago. Sometimes you are such a baby."