Chapter 10

John Hamish Watson
The doctor walks into the room and with a soft pat of his hand John wakes up his son, who looks confused on where he is as he wakes up.
"We've got good news, we don't see any signs of concussion on the scans and if you want you can go home now. But you need to take rest for a few days."
"Thank you Doctor."
"You're welcome Doctor Watson."
John is surprised by the fact that the doctor knows his name, but then he realizes that Craig Davis is standing right in front of him, the doctor started working here a few months before Sherlock died & John had retired.

Hamish stands up before John can even ask him wether any help is wanted or not and he is taking his clothes out of the little closet like a mad man.
"Calm down Hamish, why are you in such a hurry?''
"I was wondering if we'd could pass by Uncle Mycroft's house, see if he can give us Molly's number."
"I'll call him as soon as we get home Hamish, you'll have to wait until tomorrow anyways your Uncle needs to be able to go to his work and find Molly's number there."
"Maybe Lestrade still has her phone number."
John shakes his head, it hurts him so much that his son wants to meet his birth mom so desperately, even though it has always been clear to him and Sherlock that Molly didn't want to meet him.
"Dad?"
"Yes Hamish."
"Do you think she wants to meet me?"
"I don't know Ham, she must be stupid if she doesn't want to meet you, beautiful boy."

Hamish Watson
Hamish smiles at the thought of his childhood, how father always used to call him with the words "Come here beautiful boy."
At least that were his words when he wasn't mad at him, when he was angry the beautiful boy part was left out.
"Dad, do you remember the party you and father threw me when I turned 6?"
"Oh yes son, I remember."
Hamish sits back on the bed to tie his shoelaces and John takes place right next to him.


Sherlock Holmes

"Hamish Watson!"
"What on EARTH do you think you're doing?" John asks, he sounds irritated and Sherlock is the first to notice that.
"Calling Hamish?"
John can't help but smile at the innocent way his husband pronounces those words.
"And why do you have to sound so angry, it is his birthday for Pete's sake!"
"Sorry John, I just wanted to call him..."
"Why do you need him anyways?"
"It is his birthday today right?"
"Yes it is! Did you remember?"
"He is our son, of course I remembered!"
"Father?"
"Come here Hamish, I've got a few presents for you."
"So do I son, I'll go and get them."
Hamish doesn't even look up from the bag his father has just given him and he doesn't even seem to notice that his father has left the room.

John Hamish Watson
John doesn't believe his own eyes as he walks back into the room, Hamish is covered in a substance that looks like blood and Sherlock is smiling like a fool.
"What did father get you Hamish?" John asks, while he is trying not to burst out into rage.
"He gave me a kit with fake blood so I can create my own blood patterns, there's a book with it so I can deduce what murder or crime has been committed!
And he also gave me a building blocks set and they have the periodic table on them!"
John is shocked and he drops the bag of gifts he got Hamish, his gifts include a plush version of the Enterprise -ever since Sherlock took Hamish to bloody Star Trek 2 Hamish had been obsessed with the movie- and a Star Trek T-shirt.
His son grabs the gifts from the ground and rips open the package without asking John or Sherlock for their permission.
"Oh wow Dad, thanks so much!"
His eyes are filled with joy and the blood pattern kit seems to be already forgotten, but not for long as Hamish proceeds to give his father a hug and John hears him whisper "Those were the best gifts ever." in Sherlock's ear.
John hates to admit it, but Hamish is a lot more like Sherlock than he is like him.
"Hamish, why don't you go and play with your new toys in your room son?" John proposes and Hamish immediately does what is asked from him.
"You didn't like my presents." Sherlock says as soon as Hamish leaves the room, he doesn't sound angry or dissapointed he just says it like it is a fact.
And in some way it is a fact, John certainly didn't like the blood pattern kit -he was okay with the building blocks- but that wasn't the reason he felt mirthless, that had everything to do with the fact that Hamish seemed to love Sherlock more than he loved him.
John knew it was a silly thing to think, so he didn't tell Sherlock.
"He loves you just as much he loves me you know."
"Dammit Sherlock, stop deducing me while I am trying to hide things from you!"
John bursts and Sherlock looks a little bit worried (but not too much ofcourse) he stands up and wraps his arms around his husband.
"And I love you just as much, maybe even more."