"So we just wait here?" asked John.
"Yes." said Sherlock.
"You trust the doctor then?" asked John watching his friend stare through the mirror into the next room.
"No." said Sherlock not breaking his gaze.
"Why?" asked John curiously. "You did ask him to find her, you trusted him then."
"He seems to be the one with all the control in this situation." said Sherlock looking at his friend.
"And you'd prefer you have the control?" asked John.
"Am I wrong?" asked Sherlock.
John sighed, "You know I'm sure there is a reality where you are."
Sherlock gave a slight smile looking back into the two way mirror.
"So yes, he has control? What does that mean?" asked John.
"Exactly." Sherlock replied.
"Where are we going?" asked Elise.
"Somewhere that I hope will help you." said the doctor looking at her as pulled a lever bringing the gears to a halt.
"Where?" asked Elise still short tempered and exhausted of it all.
"Let me show you." he said extending his hand to her. She reluctantly took it and they stepped outside of the Tardis. It was a beautiful garden or park. Elise thought it looked a bit familiar.
"This way, we don't want to be late." he said. "And for the record, I'm breaking my own rules here."
She looked at him confused as he pulled her along. They quickly rounded a field stone fence to see a church. It looked empty. They carefully walked around the side of the church to peek into the back lawn. There Elise stood shocked at what she saw. She saw herself. She quickly began to walk back to the Tardis.
"Elise, stop." said the doctor grabbing her arm.
She turned to face him, "What is this? This is suppose to help me?"
"Well, yes, if you give it more than two seconds." he said. "Please."
"Why are you involved? Why are you doing all of this? Why not just return me to Sherlock and leave?" she asked.
"I'm trying." he said. She looked at him and could see something in his eyes. He was trying to help but Elise felt there was something more.
"Ok, alright, I'll cooperate." she said.
"Thank you." he said and began leading her back.
"On one condition." she said bringing him to a halt.
"What?" he said sighing as he turned to her.
"You tell me what it is you haven't." she said.
He looked somewhat surprised which was all she needed to know there was something more.
"Come with me." said the doctor. "Do not bring attention to us." he whispered as they peeked around the corner.
"Perhaps I'll go have a word with Ben." said Sherlock.
"No, I don't think that would be wise." said John. "Did the doctor explain why he looks like you?"
"Yes." said Sherlock.
"Are you going to share why?" asked John.
Sherlock seemed hesitant. "It's a ridiculous theory he call fact."
"Ok then, what's the theory? Is that why you said if he killed you he'd cease to exist?" asked John.
"No, I just made that up." he replied.
"But he seemed to believe it." said John.
"Yes, that's what worries me. He seems rather impressionable." said Sherlock.
"Impressionable?" asked John.
"Yes. As if, perhaps, someone is coaxing him along in his story. Someone who seems to be controlling this scenario all along." said Sherlock.
"You aren't suggesting the doctor? You just let Elise leave with him?" said John.
"He won't harm her. That's why he brought her to me in the first place." said Sherlock.
"Ok, would you like to share this all with me as a whole instead of the cryptic bit by bit method?" said John growing irritated. "Are you suggesting the doctor is working with this man?" he said pointing to the two way mirror.
"Well, we won't know til I talk to him now will we." said Sherlock looking to his friend as he got up from his chair. Buttoning his jacket he turned to walk to the door.
"Sherlock, don't. Don't do this. If you find out they are working together what will that do? What will you do? Elise is who knows where with the doctor? I'm not saying you're wrong, but maybe the best thing for everyone is to play along right now?" John had no idea what was best but he couldn't see his friend endure anything further at this moment.
Sherlock kept his back to John, "Yes, but where's the fun in that?"
"Fun? Did I miss something?" said the doctor walking through the door and almost colliding into Sherlock. He just stared at the doctor. His eyes glancing over the doctor's shoulder. John knew he was waiting for Elise. The doctor took notice. "I'm sorry. Elise needed some time."
"Where is she?" asked Sherlock.
"She's here. She's at Baker Street. I told her I would let you know. She just asked that you give her some time to think."
Sherlock looked to John.
"I need to know your exact involvement in this, doctor?" said Sherlock.
"To put you mind at rest, yes, Elise holds a special place in my life. That is why I have an interest in her happiness. You seem to make her happy and you are obviously very protective." said the doctor.
"What else?" asked Sherlock.
"Because of my caring for her she was put in danger. I brought her to your relaity and placed her into your storyline for protection." said the doctor.
"She isn't from this reality." asked Sherlock.
"Yes and no." said the doctor.
"You're caring created a danger? How so?" asked Sherlock, "And how is Ben a part of this?"
The doctor looked carefully at John then Sherlock before speaking, "You are Ben, in a round about way and Elise is Julie, also a round about way. Julie was Ben's wife who died because of me."