Sherlock arrived at Lauriston Gardens and pulled out his phone, calling Mary. She answered after one ring.
"Hello Sherlock."
"Mary."
"Nice place you have here."
"You found it then."
"Not hard to tell a fake apartment when I see one. I'm not exactly blind."
"I'm standing outside, shall I come in?" It seemed odd Sherlock was asking permission to enter his own territory.
Mary didn't answer though,
"John said you were a drama queen, I think I'm a bit of one too."
With her final words the building lit up with a picture of Sherlock's face.
How could she have done this so fast?
"I'm assuming you're wondering how I did this so fast. It was easy really, I planned it a while ago, I know your hiding places."
Sherlock stayed silent just nodding to himself.
"I'm waiting for you to come inside", Mary coaxed with a sly voice.
Sherlock entered the building walking down a dark hallway, stopping halfway down and noticing someone sitting at the other end.
"So here we are Sherlock. What do you think I should do about you?"
"Where's John?"
"Oh I don't know, he's bound to be somewhere."
"Tell... Me... Where... John... Is", Sherlock growled into the phone. To make his point clear he pulled out his gun and aimed it at the figure sitting in the chair. Suddenly a voice came from behind him,
"I don't think it's a good idea to shoot."
Sherlock turned around and found himself face to face with Mary.
"A dummy... I should have known." Mary just responded with a smirk before pulling out her own gun.
"I've shot you once, don't make me shoot you again."
"Mary I need you to listen to me, hear me out."
"Go on..."
"I know you and John are...erm... were married, but I don't think your marriage is a good idea anymore. I know you're a good shooter, you could have killed me if you wanted to, but sentiment got the best of you. I think you care about John, but I don't think you love him, and honestly I don't think he could love you after what you have done. You lied, but you lied to protect yourself. I know Charles has information that's life or death to you, but I promise you, if you keep me alive and keep John safe, I can help you. If anyone should know it, it may as well be you, I have loved John from the beginning and I would risk anything for his safety. He can't know though because I know his feelings aren't the same and I can't ruin our relationship. As much as it pains me I can't tell him, but my lovr for John would be fulfilled if you did this for me. Keep John safe, keep me alive, and I save you from Charles."
Tears trickled down Mary's face and she lowered her gun.
"Sherlock I'm sorry but it's too late to keep your love for John a secret", and with that she flipped the light switch. Sherlock's face lit up in surprise as he turned around and saw John, sitting at the end of the hallway.