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Sherlock Holmes and The Star of the East (7 of 8)
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Rating: PG-13
Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Sarah Sawyer, others
Summary: Christmas time brings a new case for the world's only consulting detective.
Warnings: (cave canem)
Word Count: 10 000+ (This chapter 970)
Author's Notes: For Challenge 002 at![[info]](https://capt-facepalm.livejournal.com/img/community.gif?v=88.3)
violinandwatch
‘This morning, new developments have occurred in a story that we have been following for the last few days. The Metropolitan Police have issued the following statement regarding the disappearance of Dr John H. Watson:
‘The Metropolitan Police are happy to report that John Watson has been located and would like to extend their sincere thanks to everyone involved in this case.’
‘Dr John Watson had been missing since December 23rd, and once again our police service refuses to disclose any details to the media. However, a confidential tip from an anonymous source stated that a man meeting Dr Watson’s description had been air-lifted, in critical condition, to the Royal London Hospital yesterday. This adds to the speculation that Dr Watson was indeed the victim of a kidnapping. Of course, the police are remaining very closed-lipped at this time. All that DI Lestrade would say was that ‘All of John’s friends and family are relieved to have him safely back.’
‘Walter, wasn’t Detective Inspector Lestrade recently involved in the recovery of The Star of the East diamond?’
‘Yes, he was. But Major Crimes is always very busy, and as one of their senior investigators, he often acts as spokesman for the Unit. It is hard to imagine how these two cases could be related. I will be following up with officials and I will try to get an interview with John Watson. If he isn’t the man in the Royal London, I should have a statement by the end of the day.’
‘That is wonderful news. Dr Watson may have missed Christmas, but at least he can spend New Years with his family. Thank you, Walter. That was Walter Simms, reporting from New Scotland Yard for BBC News.’
.oOOo.
John Watson was unavailable for an interview, but sources close to him released a statement confirming his abduction and thanking everyone for their concern and their support. They also asked for privacy during his convalescence from his ordeal.
At the Royal London Hospital Trauma and Emergency Centre, John was treated for dehydration, moderate to severe hypothermia, minor frostbite, compound fracture of the tibia and fibula, and of course, shock. The trauma centre spent the first two days re-hydrating him and stabilising his body temperature. Warmed intravenous fluids were administered and a respirator provided humidified, oxygen-enriched, warmed air. In a less invasive method, a special heated air mattress was also used to bring his temperature back to normal levels. Seizures were a concern, but John experienced none of these. On the first day he had a few painful muscle spasms which were alarming enough to witness, even though the patient remained unconscious throughout.
On the night of December 29th, equipment monitoring John’s vital signs alerted the nurse on duty that he was regaining consciousness. Right on schedule. He opened his eyes to find himself surrounded by strangers. He searched the unfamiliar faces until he spotted Sarah, then he gave a weak, crooked smile and closed his eyes. Minutes later, when Sherlock barged into the room, John was fast asleep again.
Despite of Sherlock’s arguments to the contrary, the investigation shifted away from the original theft of The Star of the East, where the evidence was flimsy at worst and circumstantial at best, to focus on John’s assault and kidnapping. DI Lestrade went ahead without the need for John’s account. He assigned Sergeant Donovan to coordinate the investigation with the Kent Police. Fingerprints and other evidence found in the farmhouse indicated two individuals; one matched the unknown contributor’s prints found on John’s mobile, and the other, Michael Maudsley, possessed a criminal record for robbery. Facial recognition programs used on the false drivers’ licence determined John Robinson’s true identity to be of Mr James Ryder of Wandsworth. Their names were circulated throughout British police services and Interpol, and arrest warrants were issued.
In the end, John’s statement proved not to be very helpful. He had been blindfolded throughout his ordeal and had only limited contact with his abductors. The only time he had caught sight of them was on the night of his escape, and most of that was a blur. DI Lestrade and Sherlock questioned John until it was obvious that they were exhausting him. Rather than risking Sarah’s ire, Lestrade returned to his office, leaving Sherlock alone in John’s room.
Sherlock was clearly uncomfortable. Unless you counted morgues, hospitals were not to his liking. He fidgeted while John drifted in and out of sleep.
‘...hey, Sherlock... ...knew you’d find me...’
‘No, you didn’t.’
‘...what...?’
‘You couldn’t know, because I wasn’t even sure I could.’
‘...but you did...’
‘Your reverse logic is flawed. If you were so confident that I would find you, you would not have attempted that disastrous escape.’
‘...reverse what..?’
‘Never mind. Get some sleep. We can discuss this when you can speak in complete sentences.’
‘...okay... but hey, Sherlock... I knew you would find me...’
After the second day at John’s side, and when the doctors were confident of his recovery, Sherlock declared vigils were boring and returned to Baker Street, asking only that Sarah kindly keep him informed as to his flatmate’s condition. Sarah called her surgery and informed them that she would be taking some time off.
.oOOo.
On December 30, John was deemed stable enough, and surgery was performed to repair his leg that afternoon. Surgical plates and screws were used to realign the larger bone, while an external fixation scaffold was applied for the smaller fibula.
John spent New Years Eve under heavy sedation. Sarah remained at his side, answering calls from well-wishers. Sherlock returned to hover nearby, unintentionally (or so he claimed, when security threatened to evict him) harassing the nursing staff throughout the night and complaining about the coffee.
The Royal London Hospital released John a week later with their best wishes, a pair of crutches, and a prescription for heavy-duty painkillers.
capt_facepalmRating: PG-13
Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Sarah Sawyer, others
Summary: Christmas time brings a new case for the world's only consulting detective.
Warnings: (cave canem)
Word Count: 10 000+ (This chapter 970)
Author's Notes: For Challenge 002 at
violinandwatchPrevious Chapters
December 23rd
December 24th
December 25th (part one)
December 25th (part two)
December 26th
December 27th
.oOOo.
December 28th
December 23rd
December 24th
December 25th (part one)
December 25th (part two)
December 26th
December 27th
.oOOo.
December 28th
‘This morning, new developments have occurred in a story that we have been following for the last few days. The Metropolitan Police have issued the following statement regarding the disappearance of Dr John H. Watson:
‘The Metropolitan Police are happy to report that John Watson has been located and would like to extend their sincere thanks to everyone involved in this case.’
‘Dr John Watson had been missing since December 23rd, and once again our police service refuses to disclose any details to the media. However, a confidential tip from an anonymous source stated that a man meeting Dr Watson’s description had been air-lifted, in critical condition, to the Royal London Hospital yesterday. This adds to the speculation that Dr Watson was indeed the victim of a kidnapping. Of course, the police are remaining very closed-lipped at this time. All that DI Lestrade would say was that ‘All of John’s friends and family are relieved to have him safely back.’
‘Walter, wasn’t Detective Inspector Lestrade recently involved in the recovery of The Star of the East diamond?’
‘Yes, he was. But Major Crimes is always very busy, and as one of their senior investigators, he often acts as spokesman for the Unit. It is hard to imagine how these two cases could be related. I will be following up with officials and I will try to get an interview with John Watson. If he isn’t the man in the Royal London, I should have a statement by the end of the day.’
‘That is wonderful news. Dr Watson may have missed Christmas, but at least he can spend New Years with his family. Thank you, Walter. That was Walter Simms, reporting from New Scotland Yard for BBC News.’
.oOOo.
John Watson was unavailable for an interview, but sources close to him released a statement confirming his abduction and thanking everyone for their concern and their support. They also asked for privacy during his convalescence from his ordeal.
At the Royal London Hospital Trauma and Emergency Centre, John was treated for dehydration, moderate to severe hypothermia, minor frostbite, compound fracture of the tibia and fibula, and of course, shock. The trauma centre spent the first two days re-hydrating him and stabilising his body temperature. Warmed intravenous fluids were administered and a respirator provided humidified, oxygen-enriched, warmed air. In a less invasive method, a special heated air mattress was also used to bring his temperature back to normal levels. Seizures were a concern, but John experienced none of these. On the first day he had a few painful muscle spasms which were alarming enough to witness, even though the patient remained unconscious throughout.
On the night of December 29th, equipment monitoring John’s vital signs alerted the nurse on duty that he was regaining consciousness. Right on schedule. He opened his eyes to find himself surrounded by strangers. He searched the unfamiliar faces until he spotted Sarah, then he gave a weak, crooked smile and closed his eyes. Minutes later, when Sherlock barged into the room, John was fast asleep again.
Despite of Sherlock’s arguments to the contrary, the investigation shifted away from the original theft of The Star of the East, where the evidence was flimsy at worst and circumstantial at best, to focus on John’s assault and kidnapping. DI Lestrade went ahead without the need for John’s account. He assigned Sergeant Donovan to coordinate the investigation with the Kent Police. Fingerprints and other evidence found in the farmhouse indicated two individuals; one matched the unknown contributor’s prints found on John’s mobile, and the other, Michael Maudsley, possessed a criminal record for robbery. Facial recognition programs used on the false drivers’ licence determined John Robinson’s true identity to be of Mr James Ryder of Wandsworth. Their names were circulated throughout British police services and Interpol, and arrest warrants were issued.
In the end, John’s statement proved not to be very helpful. He had been blindfolded throughout his ordeal and had only limited contact with his abductors. The only time he had caught sight of them was on the night of his escape, and most of that was a blur. DI Lestrade and Sherlock questioned John until it was obvious that they were exhausting him. Rather than risking Sarah’s ire, Lestrade returned to his office, leaving Sherlock alone in John’s room.
Sherlock was clearly uncomfortable. Unless you counted morgues, hospitals were not to his liking. He fidgeted while John drifted in and out of sleep.
‘...hey, Sherlock... ...knew you’d find me...’
‘No, you didn’t.’
‘...what...?’
‘You couldn’t know, because I wasn’t even sure I could.’
‘...but you did...’
‘Your reverse logic is flawed. If you were so confident that I would find you, you would not have attempted that disastrous escape.’
‘...reverse what..?’
‘Never mind. Get some sleep. We can discuss this when you can speak in complete sentences.’
‘...okay... but hey, Sherlock... I knew you would find me...’
After the second day at John’s side, and when the doctors were confident of his recovery, Sherlock declared vigils were boring and returned to Baker Street, asking only that Sarah kindly keep him informed as to his flatmate’s condition. Sarah called her surgery and informed them that she would be taking some time off.
.oOOo.
On December 30, John was deemed stable enough, and surgery was performed to repair his leg that afternoon. Surgical plates and screws were used to realign the larger bone, while an external fixation scaffold was applied for the smaller fibula.
John spent New Years Eve under heavy sedation. Sarah remained at his side, answering calls from well-wishers. Sherlock returned to hover nearby, unintentionally (or so he claimed, when security threatened to evict him) harassing the nursing staff throughout the night and complaining about the coffee.
The Royal London Hospital released John a week later with their best wishes, a pair of crutches, and a prescription for heavy-duty painkillers.
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The final chapter has been posted and linked!
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Haha!
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If so, there's one HERE. (Warning: It is canon, not BBC, though!)