11:20 28/8/2025
The Pool
by Salambo06
Rating: Explicit
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Relationship: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Words: 39,340
Works: 2
Published: 2016-08-21
Author summary:
Inspired by a fic idea on tumblr : "John and Sherlock know the Yard has a pool going for when they’re finally going to get together. It’s been running forever, and it’s worth thousands of pounds. It’s all fun and games, hahaha, until they find out Lestrade is in dire financial straits (dog needs emergency surgery, he’s putting his kid through gymnastics training, I don’t know, something), and they decide to fake a relationship to win the pool for him. Sherlock figures out the day and way that Lestrade thinks it’s going to happen, and they act it out. It’s all for a good cause, fake relationship style, until it’s not."
And
This is Sherlock's POV of "Finally kiss the bloody idiot", and I highly recommend to read it first!
My thoughts:
This is a two part series, I devoured them in an hour, and I had to post them together because both were amazing. John POV is angsty af, and Sherlock POV is just a bonus of his stupidity lmao. Lestrade is godsend, and Mrs Hudson is an angel. I enjoyed this so much.
Ending quote part 1:
The Pool - Mrs. Hudson’s bet March 2010 - £100. Whenever they’re ready.
Ending quote part 2:
Notebook 167 (experiments related to John) - 19th of May Notes and comments on the experiment : Tell Sherlock he’s an idiot but I love him anyway. Important : I really, really do.














