It was now early afternoon when Katie entered the surgery. There was not much going on. She was just approaching the registration desk when she heard a familiar voice.

"Oh, hello. I guess you got away with some of our run-in after all, huh?"

The blonde woman from before was sitting opposite her, smiling compassionately at her.

What a coincidence. Only a few hours ago she collided with the woman who was now sitting in front of her and took her name. But as Sherlock always said so beautifully, the universe is rarely so lazy.

"Hello. Yes, I'm feeling a slight pressure pain and dizziness. Perhaps a doctor should have a look at it."

"Okay. You're lucky, there's not much going on today. Dr Watson will be with you in a moment. What's your name?

Katie pondered for a moment. Should she use her old name, but then the element of surprise would be gone. Besides, she had already had a new name for two years, but thanks to Mycroft Holmes' help it was no longer necessary.

"Matthews" Katie said finally and smiled.

After they had sorted everything out, the woman asked Katie to sit down again for a moment. She did not have to wait long and was called a little later.

With slightly shaky knees she walked towards the treatment room. Would he be pleased or did he not want to see her at all after she had not contacted him?

John sat at his desk and made a note. He had not yet seen her.

"Ms. Matthews, I'll be right with you," he said, still looking at the papers.

"Hello John"

John stopped his activity abruptly after hearing her voice. He turned suddenly and froze when he saw who was now standing there in his treatment room.

"K...Katie?" he stuttered and stood up.

She smiled.

"It's good to see you again."

Now he came closer, looked at her briefly and then pulled her into an embrace.

"I am happy to see you but what was going on? Why didn't you get back to me? Sherlock had told me that he had saved you from a serial killer. What happened? I was worried!"

Katie sighed again. What was wrong with her friends today?

"Oh, John, it's been a terrible few months. After I was nearly killed, I just didn't feel well any more. I was afraid he might find me again and I just wanted to get away. I changed my number and asked Mycroft Holmes for help to get back. I'm sorry I haven't got back to you" she sobbed.

John held her closer and stroked her back reassuringly. They were interrupted when suddenly the woman from earlier came in.

"I still need... Oh, what happened? Is everything all right?" she asked slightly sceptically.

"Yes, of course Mary. Come in. I want you to meet someone. Mary, this is Katie. Katie, this is Mary, my fiancée."

So this blonde and pretty woman she'd met before was the person John was talking about at the time.

"We've met before, John. This is the young woman I told you about. The one I had knocked down the door earlier" Mary replied, looking apologetically at Katie.

"But it's a pleasure to meet you and I hope this doesn't worsen my first impression," she smiled and held out her hand.

Katie wiped the tears from her eyes before she took her hand and smiled as well.

"Not at all. The joy is all mine"

John was pleased that the two women got along well.

"What do you say we all go out for dinner tonight? After all, I want to hear more from the woman who always spent her breaks on the phone with John," Mary asked.

Katie and John agreed and talked briefly about the meeting place and the time before Katie left the practice again.

John was right. Mary was nice and had her heart in the right place. She was looking forward to dinner and getting to know Mary better.