Sherlock Holmes, the only consulting Detective in the world, was thinking about a case based around a drug ring that had manage to stay unknown for many years. He was close to figuring the ring leader out when the he got a text from DI Lestrade.

'We have a lead. Come to the Hospital' GL

Sherlock caught a cab to St. Bart's hospital; Lestrade waited outside for him. Sherlock stepped out of the cab, walking up to him.

"So, what is the lead?" Sherlock asked.

"A boy. He's from inside the drug ring itself… He seems to not want to talk to anyone." DI Lestrade said. "He was found beaten in an ally way near a bar."

"Any signs of abuse?" Sherlock asked.

"Several, repeatedly beaten… Nothing broken." Lestrade told him as they went to the boy's room, Sherlock entered the room. The boy had short blond hair and blue eyes. He was acting scared; Sherlock stepped up to him. He studied the boy, quickly taking in what he could. 'Bruises seem to be away from any vital place, appear to be strategically placed, even. He has black fibers under his nails, not dirt, and no scrape marks on his hands, the people who did this helped him up. His eyes aren't moving rapidly nor is he truly cowering, he has no signs of shock that would be normal for such an apparently vicious attack. Interesting.'

"I am Sherlock Holmes; I haven't got your name." Sherlock said.

" John Watson." The boy introduced himself.

"Can you tell me what happen to you?" Sherlock asked.

"I just remember being grabbed and I was being kicked repeatedly, eventually I blacked out…" John said, glancing to the left. Sherlock knew he was lying straight through his teeth, he was a horrible John was sent to find out information most likely.

"He is hiding something, but is too scared to say what" Sherlock stated to Lestrade, bending the truth. "Can he be put in my protective care?"

"Why?" Lestrade asked.

"There is a reason I am on the case. He might just help me solve it…" Sherlock stated while thinking, 'Afterall, he's hear to spy on me for a reason, it must be because I'm close.'

"Fine, I will arrange it. Do you want to see the photos of the bruises?" DI Lestrade asked.

"Yeah." Sherlock looked at the young boy; he had to be only eighteen years old at least. John Watson had lied about the beating and nearly everything else. He studied the photos. He was punched repeatedly in the stomach and chest area, none straying too close to an organ. The bruising light over his stomach. He wasn't kicked, there was only punch-related bruising. This was done by people he knew, trusted.

John was lying in the hospital bed when he got his cell phone back. He sent a text message before Sherlock returned.

'He fell for it.' JW

'Good, don't be fooled by him' JM

Sherlock came back in before John could respond to the message. He hid his phone and looked at Sherlock.

"You're being released to me in about an hour." Sherlock said.

"Good, I assume I will be safe." John said.

"Of course." Sherlock said.

An hour later they were heading to Sherlocks home. John just kept up the act as he didn't think Sherlock had deduced it yet, and if he did, he didn't show it. The cab pulled up in front of 221B Baker Street and John stepped out and looked at the shop.

"Mrs. Hudson is my landlady." Sherlock said while opening the door. John followed, heading up the stairs. Once in the apartment, he looked towards the mantel.

"Is that a real Skull?" John asked.

"It's a friend of mine… Well… when I say friend..." Sherlock trailed off and John just gave him a weird look. Sherlock studied the boy and went into the kitchen.

"Oh, I should warn you I preform experiments."

"Right... Where am I sleeping?" John asked.

"Upstairs." Sherlock said, pointing. John scurried to his room. He still had to check in with his boss.

'You sure he's on the trail?' JW

'Yes, he's a freak I hear.' JM

'Not sure about that, but he's different.' JW

'Don't fall for him.' JM

'I won't.' JW

Winterimperfect plays Sherlock, Lestrade, Moriarty, Sebastian, Mycroft (Through out the story)

Bella Watson-Holmes Plays John, Molly (Through out the story)

All Mormor and action bits are by Winterimperfect.

For those who had followed or favorite the previous post sorry it got deleted, my bad but the plot is staying the same but Chapter one has been changed a little bit.