after the longest internal debate of three sodding months

[indispensable]

I would say its about time. Then again, the ending was always quite obvious.

Now please toddle along back to your life; I've got better things to do than babysit a girl who is clearly quite over her head.

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[indispensable]

You proven time and again you've never been interested in being on 'my side'.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock sighs and lights up another cigarette.]

Indeed, so in order to take down Moriarty's Web, you made it impossible for me to do anything other than do your bidding.

[He takes a long drag on his cigarette before saying more.]

Are they safe?

[Sherlock assumes he doesn't have to mention specific names.]

[indispensable]

[You know Sherlock your brother doesn't approve of all those goddamned cigarettes. But considering the alternative--]

[Scoffs.] Of course.

[Please. Are you underestimating his abilities?]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Considering those "abilities" forced him to jump off a building? Yes.]

I fully expect them to remain so until I return.

[Weighted glance.]

You know what I am capable of...

[Of course that was a threat, he doesn't care if Mycroft is his brother. At this point, Mycroft may as well be a member of Moriarty's Web.]

[indispensable]

[You're never going to let that go, are you.]

They will be taken care of, dear brother.

[He does owe Sherlock that much, after all.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

There's just one more thing.

[Sherlock pulls back his fist, ready to punch Mycroft.]

[indispensable]

[Raises his umbrella.]

Surely there is no need for senseless violence.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock starts pacing in agitation.]

Who said it's senseless? You've taken everything from me, Mycroft.

[indispensable]

And will punching me fix everything?

[Punching people out of anger is so normal, Sherlock. Mycroft isn't too sure how to feel about that.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Mycroft is anything but normal.]

Considering it's you I'll be punching? It might.

[indispensable]

[Well, yes.]

[Eyeroll.] The only result you'll get is to see me with a black eye.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock's grin turns feral.]

It's been a long time in coming....

[indispensable]

[God Sherlock you are so petty.]

Surely you have better things to do. [Like taking down Moriarty's web, maybe.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[He checks his watch.]

Not at the moment, no. [There's a pause as he takes a drag on the cigarette.] Besides, as I understand things, time has a habit of standing still in this place.

[indispensable]

It does seem to be the case.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Having nothing else to say...]

How's the diet going?

[indispensable]

Manageable.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock sighs.]

Sorry to have caused you such... discomfort.

[He sounds almost sincere.]

[indispensable]

[Sherlock and sincerity will never mix.]

[Quiet scoff.] I'm sure you're just reveling in it.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Well. The least you could do is... that.

[Since Sherlock can't hit him.]

[indispensable]

[Well you can hit him, but it won't really do anything besides giving your brother a black eye.]

And why would I do that?

[Not that he already isn't. Possibly.]

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Now Sherlock is amused.]

Because, Brother Dear, as I believe you told John the first time you met him: You worry about me... constantly.

[And that was a really good impersonation of Mycroft.]

[indispensable]

You do seem to have a worrying tendency to get yourself tangled up in the most annoying messes.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[The amusements disappears in a flash.]

This one isn't.My.Fault.

[indispensable]

[...no. No, it really wasn't.

Sighs.]

You have your priorities, Sherlock, while I mine.