Part 2
note: several small revisions in chapter 1, forgot to mention the chameleon circuit
Sherlock and John couldn't keep their balance as the Tardis disappeared into the near future. They fell awkwardly on top of each other just as soon as the Tardis started her transition.
"Right, Sherlock, you can get up now," John's muffled voice came from under Sherlock's tall frame.
Sherlock lifted himself off of John as The Doctor asked, "Are you two... partners? Because that's okay, of course."
"What? No! We are not a couple!" John Watson spluttered. Sherlock paid no attention and walked right out of the door of the Tardis. He started feeling the wooden sides of the Tardis, making sure the outside was definitely no illusion. Whatever a "Chameleon Circuit" was, he did no know. Perhaps The Doctor had made it up.
John Watson exited the Tardis and walked to a nearby newsstand to check the date on one of the newspapers.
John gasped and Sherlock asked, "What? What is it?"
"Death of fake genius," John read out the title on the front page, which was adorned with a picture of Sherlock in his 'funny hat' with John in the background.
Sherlock looked shocked for a few moments, then recovered himself, "Consulting detective! Media, they never get it right."
The Doctor exited the Tardis, completely oblivious to what had just happened and said, "Let's lay down some ground rules. Don't let you meet or see yourself in this current time, don't get too involved, we'll leave in a couple hours."
"I don't think the first will be a problem for me," Sherlock told The Doctor, holding out the newspaper.
"Yes, it's May 7th, 2012. A bit hard to believe, isn't it?" The Doctor said. Then he noticed the article with Sherlock's face, "Oh. I'm very sorry. I had no idea."
"No matter. Lets just look around," Sherlock said, while John looked incredulous.
"No, Sherlock, why the hell would you do that?"
"Because we're in the future and I'm curious."
"No, I mean, shouldn't we try and stop your death or something?" John was nearly hysterical. He dearly hoped Sherlock's indifference was just for show. Or had Sherlock known he would die?
John quickly skimmed the article and read out loud a section, "Mr. Sherlock Holmes commited suicide after being revealed as a scam artist and murderer. He jumped to his death off of St. Bartholomew's Hospital 2 days ago. His grave is now located at St. Woolos Cemetery."
"We should visit," The Doctor said quietly.
Sherlock nodded in agreement, and pulled up his coat collar so as to not be recognized by the citizens of london.
The trio walked right back into the Tardis, and The Doctor flew the Tardis about ten meters from Sherlock's grave.
They exited to find a grieving John standing at the grave.
"Please don't be dead Sherlock. Just don't." John was muttering to the gravestone.
Sherlock walked a bit closer, but he was still shadowed by a giant oak next to his own grave. He watched a tear fall from John's eye and onto the grave.
Sherlock walked back into the Tardis, shortly followed by John and The Doctor.
Mycroft watched the Tardis reappear in her place, thinking John Watson and Sherlock Holmes had just had the greatest adventure they could possibly imagine.
"Would you like me to wipe your memories?" The Doctor asked the two men. They both nodded and The Doctor touched his palms to each of their heads in turn and walked them out of the Tardis and back into the street where they had been walking, technically seconds beforehand.
"Sherlock! You've followed me again!" John said, exasperated.
Sherlock just smirked and said, "Let's just get home."
Mycroft decided not to mention he had witnessed their little field trip. He understood if they wanted to keep riding in the Tardis personal, he would.
