Notes: Wow, life got busy. I'm so sorry that I haven't added to this in forever, but it got pretty stressful for me. Without further ado, the writing.

Disclaimer: I do not own and do not claim to own Sherlock Holmes.

Distant

Doctor Watson-

No. No, that won't do at all.

Watson-

No, that's not right, either.

My dear friend-

No.

My dear Watson-

I cannot write to him. No matter how much I wish to alleviate the grief that I am sure he is feeling, my Watson being the caring and fiercely loyal man that he is, I cannot. To do so would place us both at risk, for Mycroft has informed me that Moriarty's agents are watching the good doctor. I must keep silent for a while yet, but my Watson is strong, and he has his wife to support him. The distance between us will lessen as I hunt down Moriarty's remaining agents, and I shall someday return to him. For now, I can only write letters that will never be sent.

My dearest Watson-