tthdrabbles | Challenge #113

Title: The Empty Room
Word Count: 200
Fandom: BtVS/Sherlock
Challenge: #113 - Secrets
Disclaimer: I didn't create the characters, I'm just playing with them.
Note: SPOILERS for "The Reichenbach Fall". If you haven't seen it yet, you may want to skip this one.

“This is where you go at weekends?”
Dawn nodded.

“Yep. Slayer Central.”

“I still don’t understand why Mycroft thought this would be the best place,” Sherlock said, his eyes on sparring Slayers.

“Probably because he knows what kind of protection this place has,” Dawn replied. “Willow’s good. People who aren’t in the know literally can’t remember where we are. Besides, where else were you going to hide? The Diogenes Club?”

“I already promised to convey your irritation to my brother,” Sherlock said, in what was for him a soothing tone. “And no, that was not what I had in mind.”

“Calling in a favor from Irene?” Dawn asked with a knowing smirk. “Did she ever make you beg for mercy?”

“You are insufferable.”

Dawn ignored that.

“Mycroft has taken care of the finances. John can stay in the apartment without a new flatmate.”

“Good.”

A short pause.

“How is he?”

“As well as can be expected, I guess. Look, Sherlock, are you sure I can’t tell-“

“NO.” He composed himself. “I’m not convinced Moriarty revealed everything. John may still be in danger. I’ll keep the Slayer secret, but you have to keep mine. For now, he’s safer not knowing.”

Title: Her Mother's Daughter
Word Count: 200
Fandom: BtVS/HP
Challenge: #113 - Secrets
Disclaimer: I didn't create the characters, I'm just playing with them.

Secrets and lies. That’s all her life has been, for as long as she can remember. A childhood that wasn’t, spent hiding, always on the run, trusting no one. She’d fled England when her last ‘protector’ had fallen. She was only eleven, but even then she could take care of herself.

Then Boston happened, and she discovered that fate wasn’t done playing with her yet. At least Diana cared. She was the first adult who ever had. The others had only sheltered her out of duty, or fear. Faith almost told her, Statute of Secrecy be damned. But Kakistos killed her.

She’d hoped when she got to Sunnydale, it would be safe. But then she’d found out the Watcher’s name. No way a Giles wouldn’t know her for who she was if she came even close to the truth.

So she’d gone back to lies. Given herself a junkie for a mother and a bio that didn’t encourage questions. It worked until someone asked her surname. She almost blew it then.

“Le-“

Inspiration and Boston saved her. Her mother would be furious to know she’s walking around with a Muggle name like Lehane. Maybe she should write and tell her.