A/N: Hi! This is my first Sherlock chapter fic, so it might be bad. The characters might be WAY out of character through this whole fic, so bear with me. This is indeed the prologue, as the title says. So, I hope you enjoy this prologue! Goodbye for now!
(P.S. I suggest you listen to "One More Miracle" from The Reichenbach Fall while reading this, as it takes place in that scene.)
~I-Am-John-Locked
~Prologue~
John was left alone in front of the grave as Mrs. Hudson walked away, her sniffs clearly audible. He took a deep breath and looked down at the black marble headstone before him, then began his speech in a shaky voice.
"You told me once that you weren't a hero…Uhm…" he paused, searching for the right words. Usually he could come up with what to say in unplanned speeches, but… This was different. It wasn't just a speech. It was much more.
He finally figured out what to say, and continued. "There were times I didn't even think you were human, but let me tell you this: You were the best man and human… human being I've ever known, and no one will ever convince me that you told me a lie, that's… uh… There.
"I was so alone, and I owe you so much."
He took a couple of deep breaths, his eyes welling up with tears. "Look, please, there's just one more thing… One more thing, one more miracle, Sherlock, for me. Don't. Be. Dead. Would you do that, just for me, just… stop it." He gestured to the grave. "Stop this."
~o~o~o~
Sherlock watched as John walked away from his "grave." He waited until the doctor was out of earshot, then pulled out his mobile. He texted Molly.
'I'll be back later.
SH'
He sighed and reached out for his best friend, who was almost out of sight.
"Goodbye, John."