Chapter four

John hailed a cab, and got in. "221B Baker street, please." he requested of the driver, and he drove off. It was a short journey but to John it felt like hours. John paid the driver and stepped out of the car. He walked up to the front door of 221B and, with slightly trembling hands (unusual for John, who could shoot a man dead with not so much as a shake) he lifted the keys of the house, the ones he had kept, and slowly opened the door. Luckily for him, Mrs Hudson was out, so she didn't hear anything. John took a steadying breath and headed upstairs.

Sherlock heard footsteps on the stairs and froze. He knew Mrs Hudson was out, so he had no idea who it could be. But, once he heard the keys going into his door and turning around, there was only one person it could be. He stood up, and waited. "John." he said simply. John greeted him with no words, apart from a right hook. "I suppose.. I suppose I deserved that." "Deserved it? DESERVED IT?" John yelled. "I HAVE THOUGHT YOU WAS DEAD FOR TWO YEARS, SHERLOCK." "John, let me explain. Please." "I.. Okay." "Well, basically if I didn't kill myself Moriarty was going to have his henchmen kill you, Lestrade, Molly and Mrs Hudson. How could I let that happen? So, I did. Or at least I let him think I did." "So... You're back, then. Back in London. I suppose this 'unnamed detective' in the papers is you, Sherlock?" "The very same." Sherlock said with a smile. "I was worried other people might guess it was me, but most people aren't as clever as you." "I did spend a while living with you, Sherlock. You do pick things up." John replied with a small smile playing on his face too. Without warning, John strode over to Sherlock, and grabbed him in a fierce embrace. Sherlock hesitated, then hugged John back. He thought John might become offended if he didn't. Also, he didn't want to lose John again now he had him back. "I've missed you, Sherlock." John said in a gruff tone. "And.. And I you, John." Sherlock replied stiffly.

A few hours later, John and Sherlock were sat in Sherlock's -and John's old- lounge, having a cup of tea and a chat. "Sherlock, have you told Mycroft you're still alive?" John inquired. "No.. I haven't. Why?" Sherlock asked. "Well, he might offer to clear your name. You never know." "John, this is Mycroft we're talking about. There's no love lost between us. Why would he do something like that for me? No John, I shall not see him. I do not wish to ever see him again, to be quite honest." John was surprised. He had never heard Sherlock talk about his brother like that. He knew they didn't always see eye to eye, but he didn't expect that sort of reaction. "But" he supposed, "if he claims to not feel love for anyone I suppose it has to be replaced by something." "So! You haven't told me anything about Sarah and your son!" seeing the confused look on John's face, he quickly said "Mrs Hudson." "Ah. Fair enough. Well, you've met her, of course... We got married July 2012. Daniel was born November 2012, he's two now. Getting to the stage of demanding everything." John said with a smile. "Sherlock... Would you like to come to my house? To meet them?" "John I... I don't know if that's a good idea. I can't imagine Sarah is best pleased after what I did to you." "Perhaps not, but she knows I missed you and I think she'd rather me happy than bear grudges." "Well then. It's only 1 o clock, and Sarah must be wondering where you are." "You're right. Shall we go then, Sherlock?" "I'll just get my coat, and then, yes John." Sherlock replied. He went into his bedroom, got his phone and checked his messages. He had a voice message from Lestrade saying the results of the case on the murdered woman was in. Sherlock was torn between the station and John, but he knew in his heart it would be unwise for him not to go to John's. He couldn't afford to ruin this with John. So, they got a cab and left for John's.

Well there's chapter four! I hope you're all enjoying the story, and I hope you think I've captured Sherlock well and haven't made him too 'cuddly'. Thanks again for reading :)