Hello weary fanfiction searcher! Here is the companion piece to "As Dangerous, Tainted and Flawed As You." I suggest listening to "Without You" by Lana Del Rey while reading, or just after. I decided to break up the chapters so that the reader could choose to focus on the parts of the song relevant to each chapter. Most contain two lines from the song per chapter. Please note I am not using every single line of the song, which honestly is because I wasn't sure how to work it into the story in a way I was all for. If you have any suggestions I'll eat them up.

Disclaimer: I do not own nor am I the creator of any characters below from "Sherlock," that remains property of the BBC, Mark Gatiss, and Steven Moffat. And since the rights to the Sherlock world are now public domain, a shout-out to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. That's correct, I just shouted-out a knight.
I do not own nor am I the creator of any lyrics or music from the song "Without You," that remains the property of Lana Del Rey, Interscope, Polydor, and Stranger.


Sherlock's Point of View
Post "The Reichenbach Fall"

-Everything I want I have. Money, Notoriety and Rivieras-

There is very little that I want for.

I have a home to go to. Indeed... I have several.

I own many rare books, ancient, first edition and single copy maps, my violin, and my extensive wardrobe.

I have powerful and non-powerful connections, several laboratories and medical facilities that I have been given full access to.

I have fame, influence, talent and my mind.

I have people that care for me. And I just overthrew the man we've been hunting for months.

All of these treasured possessions I have left in your care my dear John.

I hope you will keep them safe for me while I am gone. Though it would look better if you were at least to have it sent into storage, but best for my little ploy if everything were to be destroyed.

I am staying in a home off the Mediterranean Sea. I inherited the place after my mother passed away, along with a large sum of money (some of which I have left in my account for you).
The house is secluded, and the sea is only an hours walk away.

The house itself is not much larger than Baker Street, 3 bedrooms, a small kitchen and a decent dining and common room. I have taken up fishing, since the sea is so close by. The one day I was in my rowboat, just a small vessel really, and simply floated along the cost. As fishing requires a deal of patience, I have also taken up meditation.

All of my food and supplies I require I have delivered to my doorstep. I have not yet gone into the town that is several hours away, it does not seem wise at this point. As is the idea of actually sending you these letters. I will continue writing to you and keep them until I see you next.

The only thing I don't have John, is you.


'Sherlock' Fact: Stephen Thompson, the writer of "Blind Banker" and "The Reichenbach Fall," has written several stage plays as well as the 'Doctor Who' episode "The Curse of the Black Spot," an episode of the tv series 'Silk,' two episodes of 'Doctors', and an episode of 'Upstairs Downstairs'. This August is the premier of the musical "The Book of Mirrors: A steampunk musical," that he created with Rob and Lou Wallace.


Review! Review like it will give you full access to the wardrobe room for 'Sherlock' and you can roll around in the clothing Benedict Cumberbatch wears.