A/N: Another incredibly short chapter, I know, I'm sorry. I was at my cousin's graduation over the weekend, so I only had time to write a short one. And I've been very ill this week. But I'll post another one as soon as I can.

This is mostly a filler chapter, so I hope you don't hate me too much! There are a few subtle jokes, and it sets us up for a shift in tone in the plot. I hope you enjoy it regardless! xx

How could I have been so careless? Of course she was watching us. She's a very suspicious person. Why else would she call me a sociopath? I don't even know how she knew I am a sociopath. And what was her text before that?

Could be dangerous.

I think I texted that to John the day we met. How could she possibly know that? Think, Sherlock, think. What am I missing?

I probably should've said goodbye to Mrs. Hudson.

No, that's irrelevant right now. How could Irene know personal details of my life? "It'll be dangerous, but we can keep eyes on him. We need this information." Anthea told Mycroft to put eyes on me. Maybe Irene was Jim's eyes. That would make sense. Or maybe Irene put eyes on me. Or Mycroft told Irene to put on eyes on me. Regardless, she's been watching why would she reveal that to me now? Why? THINK.

I'm getting tired of holding this skull. Mycroft's trail is not very subtle. At least not subtle enough. I'll wave manically at him. Oh, wow the look on his face! I probably shouldn't just stand in the middle of the street chuckling to myself. I really am losing my mind. Or maybe I lost it a long time ago and I'm just noticing. That's an interesting hypothesis. I'll have to think about that. When I have more time, of course.

Ahh, 448 Allsop Place. It doesn't roll off my tongue as nicely as 221B Baker St., but it'll do. This door is heavy. There must've been crime here at some point, and they tried to make it safer by changing the door. Simple, ordinary people. Twenty-one steps to my door. Why is Marge staring at me like I'm a criminal? The door hasn't been tampered with. I'll just set my skull on the coffee table for now. The skull...just doesn't look right there.

Nothing looks right here.

"Detective Inspector Cheveux! You're here. Good! I was wanting to run a theory past you."

What is Anderson doing here? He needs to shave. Maybe if I don't give him any expression he'll get uncomfortable and leave.

"Get comfortable, because this is doozy!"

No such luck. What kind of person says the word doozy?

"I know this is going to sound crazy, but hear me out. I think Sherlock Holmes is still alive."

What? How could Anderson possibly have figured out? Don't let your panic show through. Think: slight surprise.

"That's ridiculous. Why would you say that?"

"Think about it. He had all of the resources necessary to fake his death. He had a connection in the morgue, Molly Hooper I believe was her name. He could've gotten her to cover anything."

"That's all your theory is based on?"

"No, I mean. Well, sort of. But don't you think it was all a little convenient? John being called away, coming back just in time to pronounce him dead, but didn't get a good look."

"Where do you get all that information?"

"I've...looked at the Holmes/Moriarty case file. I hope you don't mind. Lestrade let me look through it. I was just curious since I...knew the man."

"No, I'm not okay with it. What does Lestrade think of your idea?"

"The same you do."

Thankfully, he doesn't. I never thought Anderson would figure this out. Of all people, Anderson? Capable of deductive reasoning?

"Good. He's not a fool. Please get out of here."

"Right. I'm sorry. Lestrade thought you wouldn't agree with it either. It was just a theory. I'm sorry. I'll...get out of your way. Goodbye."

He's gone.

Of all people...Anderson?

A/N: Did I bring Anderson as a theorist in too quickly? I don't know. I think he would begin theorizing about now, but I don't know if he'd bring it up to Cheveux. Let me know what you think in the comments!

By the way, I have the same username on Archive of Our Own. I'm sorry I'm just posting these chapters, I keep forgetting I even have this account. If you follow me over there, you will get the chapters posted more quickly. I also have more fics on that profile. I'm sorry, it's simply the platform I use more often.

I'll try to keep this one up to, though! But if it's been a while, try checking that site. There might be more chapters there.