There was a knock at the door.
"John?" Sherlock called, as he was in the middle of an experiment.
No answer. John must have left for work. Dull.
Sherlock answered the door. It was a young man, in his mid-20's. Army. Not high rank. A Private.
"Sherlock Holmes?" the Private asked. His tone was riddled with uncertainty.
"What do you want?" Sherlock asked, "You aren't a client. Yet you are in the army and are wishing to speak to me."
The young man cleared his throat.
"My name in Private Robert." He said, voice strained even though he cleared it. "I have a message for you from Captain John Watson. He made me promise I tell you when I came home."
"What?" Sherlock asked, "When did you speak to him"
"A few weeks ago." Robert said.
"Why can't he just tell me?" Sherlock, for a rare moment, was confused.
Robert gave a sigh, with a small laugh.
"He said you would probably act this way."
"Act how?"
"Like you didn't even know he left."
"John left?"
"Yes," Robert said, "He returned to the War in Afghanistan three months ago."
DUN DUN DUN!
But yeah, this is an idea I really think should be explored. So many times, John goes back to the war; and Sherlock's all: *ANGST ANGST AGNST!* but what if Sherlock didn't even know John left?
I think you can all guess why Robert is there. But what do you think the message is? Stay tuned!