"How many innocent people would still be alive if you carried a gun with you?" Her words pierced like the machete in her hand, straight into the cavity between his hearts. He stumbled back as though the blow had been tangible. It was a long time since he had known someone who could cut him down as effortlessly as she could.

'It's strange how everything can change at a moments notice. One day you're living life, happy as can be, and the next thing you know you have cancer. Well, of course it wasn't as simple as that. Nothing ever is.' Rated T for swearing and character death.

All Sherlock wants this year is for John to stop cursing for one whole day. The two embark on adventures to the grocer among other things and the words John uses to substitute for every obscenity is beyond hilarious.