John stared at his phone in an early morning daze. Sherlock hadn't phoned him, or text him. Sherlock hadn't come to the flat. So John came to the only possible conclusion: Sherlock wasn't coming at all.

Tears were running down his cheeks as he slumped back in his seat. His eyes fell on Sherlock's violin and chocked cries burst from his lips. He'd built up an image of Sherlock's homecoming in his mind, where there would be heads in the fridge and violin notes echoing through the flat at 3 in the morning. John would come home to find Sherlock spread out on the couch, nicotine patches plastered on his arm and his hands steepled under his chin.

Wait, no he wouldn't. Sherlock was dead. Again.

"Why me?" John whispered. "Why are you always taken away from me?"

"Because Lestrade felt the need to punch me repeatedly as punishment for not telling him I faked the jump." a deep voice said in amusement.

John's head snapped up. A long blue coat, black curls, piercing grey-blue eyes. Sherlock.

"My god, you're alive. You're really alive."

Sherlock smiled. "Yes, John." he held out a flower. A white violet.

Let's take a chance.

"What do you say, John?"

John traced his hand over the faint bruise blossoming over Sherlock's cheek, then over the cut under his eye, before gently pulling Sherlock's head down to press a soft kiss to each wound. Sherlock gave a hiss, but when he looked at John, his pupils were so blown that his light eyes appeared black.

"Why, Mr Holmes," John smirked, looking at Sherlock's trousers. "Anyone would think you missed me."

Sherlock narrowed his eyes. "Are you teasing me, John? Because I assure you, you will not like the punishment."

John pulled Sherlock on top of him. "Actually, I think I might." he grinned.

As Sherlock captured his mouth in a searing kiss, John's eyes fell on a vase on the dining table that hadn't been there before. Roses, orange lilies and phlox flowers.

Love at first sight, I love you. Desire. Our souls are united.

John smiled. "Welcome home, Sherlock." he whispered.

A.N - Awww, sweetness! If anyone wants to know what happened next *wink wink* message me and I'll get it written down for you. There will be a chapter after this, and I'll bet that IamSHERlocked4ever can guess what it's about! =)