HEY! So here it is, the much awaited sequel to My Other Half... DOUBLE OR NOTHING! Avril (Or is she actually called that?) is framed and we learn about her MP Sister. That's all you're getting for now :)

Chapter 1: Lauren

Avril stared at the Man across the room from her. He was nodding, biting his lip and looking back at her intently. "Yup, that's her. Definitely her." He claimed firmly. Avril's eyes narrowed as she looked over her shoulder at the two men sitting in the rows above her. One man's eyes were equally narrowed as he pulled away one black curl from his face. Looking back at the Judge, she noticed his baffled expression.

"We appear to have a witness that is certain that Miss Swan is the criminal, and yet we have a perfectly good alibi!" Frustrated was evident in the Judge's tone. Avril's lawyer turned to the Witness.

"Are you sure it was Miss Swan? There are lots of people in London that have similar hair."

"I saw her face."

"The face of this woman?" The lawyer gestured to a furious Avril.

"Yes."

His word pretty much condemned her; she knew that before he had even finished saying it. Her finger nails were digging into her palm, and she had to bite her tongue to stop herself from lashing out about the man's activities last night.

"Jury?" Asked the Judge, his head twisting to the Jury. Their spokesman stood, looking grave but very excited.

"Guilty."

Avril looked her up and down as the Judge gave her her sentence of fifteen years. She figured she was going to prison anyway so she might as well have her last minutes of fun.

"Having an affair with... Her coll- no her boss, her shampoo's too expensive for a colleague. She's in a happy marriage but just wants excitement, it would seem. Her excuses are... Meetings and work dinners, pen marks have been deliberately put on her arm and the remainders of crumbs supposedly from her work meal are still on her suit. In fact she's meeting her boss tonight, her attire is not because of a formal court session but because she's going out on a "date" and hasn't got time to change afterwards."

Avril looked around at the silent court room.

"Oops. Did I just say that out loud?"

Sherlock strode, his coat billowing behind him, away from the courtroom with John at his side. John was ranting about Avril's sentence over the phone to Avril's flatmate Eleanor, who had been unable to come to the court hearing. Sherlock ignored him, too busy thinking about the morning two days ago.

Lestrade came bounding up the stairs, two steps at a time, and arrived at Sherlock's door. Sherlock looked at him, frowning. "What do you want?" He asked, guessing it wasn't a case. Lestrade scratched his forehead and avoided Sherlock's eyes. "Well, I need to see L-um, Avril." He said awkwardly. Avril, who was looking at the toes I had kept in the fridge, came round to the door. "Yup?" She asked, tying her hair back into a ponytail. Lestrade pressed a button on his phone and about half a minute later, six police officers were standing behind him. They had several types of guns hanging off their necks and they seemed to pointing at her. She stared at the guns, her eyes wide with alarm. "Er... Ok..." She said slowly, trying to process the threat in front of her. Lestrade randomly nodded, and the police officers surrounded Avril, securing Avril in their grip and making sure she couldn't walk away. "Lestrade," she took a small breath, "why are you arresting me?" Lestrade ignored her and continued to say "Lauren Swan, I am arresting you on suspicion of murder. You have the right to remain silent and anything say can and will be used against you in a court of law."

Avril gaped at him. "W-what did you j-just call me?" She stuttered, staring.

Lestrade moved out of the way of the door. "Take her away." She made no effort to break away; she didn't refuse to come. John and Sherlock stood there, shocked.

So, thoughts? I will not have you worrying; the reason for Avril changing her name shall be revealed! And we will, in a few chapters, have a bit of Avril's sister coming along.

It would be absolutely lovely if you were to click a button saying, I believe, Review.

And yeah, I'm being posh.

Fallingx