Chapter 1

Mycroft stood by the cafe waiting for John. He had asked him to come for a very important reason and he hoped John would turn up soon. He texted John,

Hurry up-M

John spoke from behind Mycroft making him jump slightly.

"I'm here. What do you want" John was being quite hostile towards Mycroft ever since Sherlock jumped. He'd had no reason to talk to Mycroft and so he had been distanced from him. The same had happened with Molly and Lestrade/ He was still talking to Mrs Hudson because he was still at 221B.

"I need to ask you something and I need you not to do anything drastic."

"I don't think anything you told me could make me act drastically. It can't be as bad as when Sherlock...died."

"Of course. How would you feel if I told you Sherlock was alive?"

"He's alive?"

"I didn't say that..."

"Yes but you implied it."

"Just answer the question."

"I would feel angry, happy, over the moon, annoyed, how many emotions would you like?"

"That'll do. How would you react if he came walking up to us right now?"

"I'd kill him. Probably."

"No offence John but if I've evaded death once I can probably do it again." Sherlock said simply. John turned round to face Sherlock.

"You're alive? After two years of pretending to be dead, you're alive?" John asked through gritted teeth.

"Yes." John walked towards Sherlock.

"Don't you dare do it again." John started to cry. Whether it was out of happiness or sadness Sherlock couldn't be sure but he hoped it was happiness. John smiled. Ok it was definitely happiness. He hugged Sherlock, pressing his head into his chest and breathing in his familiar scent. When John looked up Sherlock took his face in his hands and kissed him. Mycroft looked away uncomfortable. Sherlock slowly pulled away.

"I think Mycroft would prefer it if we saved our reunion for 221B." John smiled, gave Sherlock another quick kiss and stopped a taxi.

"So is this how everyone is going to found out you're alive?" John asked once they were inside the taxi.

"Everyone else already knows."

"Oh thanks."

"We had no idea of how you'd react so we thought we'd save you till last."

"Oh right..."

"Don't take it the wrong way John." John smiled.

"I'm just glad you're back."

"I did it to protect you, Lestrade, Mrs Hudson and Molly. Although as soon as Jim finds out I'm alive that protection will end."

"And when are you planning on Jim finding out that you're alive?"

"When I feel like it."

"Yes but when is that?"

"Tonight."

"Tonight? Seriously?"

"Well I may as well tell him sooner rather than later."
"Right ok whatever." The taxi stopped and John and Sherlock got out. They were greeted by Mrs Hudson who had just baked an apple pie. Sherlock took out his phone to send a text.
"What's he doing now John?"
"Texting Jim."
"From his mobile? Now?"
"There isn't any point trying to disguise my number Mrs Hudson and like I said to John it will be better to do it sooner rather than later."
If I have survived jumping off a building I'm sure you survived shooting yourself Jim-SH.
You're quite right Sherley. Glad you're back. The ordinary police are so boring and slow-JM