After a funeral Mycroft Holmes contemplates his single life, and considers knowledge he had gained when Gregory Lestrade had drunk-dialled him some weeks earlier. This is the story generous Scribblingnellie has bought at the birthday auction for Rupert Graves' birthday. My thanks go once again to Jack63kids for beta-ing my work.

Sequel to 'For Queen and Country'. The immediate threat on Mycroft's life has been temporarily terminated, but the case isn't over yet. Now Lestrade is in danger. With Sherlock and John safe outside of the country, how will Mycroft handle the situation?

Of first meetings. My first feeble attempt at Mystrade!

Lestrade is sick of coming second best.

Lestrade first met Mycroft Holmes while doing paper-work, he didn't know who Mycroft was or what he would become. When a kiss in a country cottage sets events into motion, will their love be fulfilled? Mycroft/Lestrade, JW/SH. Better than it sounds.