ACT III
One Miracle Too Late

Chapter 1 – A Bit Not Good

John Watson's fist collided with the, supposedly, dead detective's face.

"Not good?" Sherlock asked holding his nose.

"No shit Sherlock!" John yelled "I thought you were dead, for three years!"

"I had my reasons!" Sherlock yelled back "If I didn't jump, Moriarty's snipers would have killed you!"

"Why didn't you tell me?" John was on the verge of tears "Don't you trust me?"

"Remember at the pool? When you were willing to give your life so I could escape?" Sherlock went back to his usual demeanor "Moriarty would have told his snipers that you would be the one to watch; to see if I was really dead. If you knew, and you slipped up, they would still kill you!"

"It all comes down to you John," Director said "the snipers, the crime web, would know if Sherlock is alive by how you acted"

"You knew?" John glared at Director and then turned to the rest of the Order "how many of you knew?"

Sophia reached to hold his hand "I am so sorry"

John turned and looked at Sophia "You knew too?" he asked, eyes glistening with tears "Why didn't you tell me? I thought we were partners. A team!"

"I-I wanted to tell you!" Sophia choked on her own tears "But Director wouldn't let me!"

John then stormed off the stage and out of the hall. Both Sherlock and Sophia followed. Melody gave each of them a sad look as they passed.

"John, wait!" Sherlock yelled "I was only doing it to protect you!"

"I wanted you to know" Sophia added "I hated seeing you hurt like that! I only kept it secret because Director threatened me!"

John stopped, just in front of the door leading outside and turned around.

"I thought you were stronger than this" John glared at Sophia.

"I-I am" Sophia choked.

"Go to Hell," John growled at the two people he thought he could trust "both of you!"


It was almost nightfall when there was worry. John had not been seen or heard from in hours.

Sherlock and Sophia were in the lounge area, talking.

"He really missed you, Kid," Sophia told the detective, "When we left, he make Melody promise that she would visit your grave at Christmas, your birthday and the anniversary of the fall."

"And of course, Melody kept her word" Sherlock said "she even visited my grave when she knew I was alive. Said it gave her time to think"

A pause, Sophia remembered that mission she had with John, about a month after they became a team.

"It was you that was behind those hits on the web the Order didn't do, wasn't it?"

Sherlock only smiled "That was my plan, I would never fathom that such an organization would ever appear. I thought everyone hated me"

"Not your clients"

They both sat in silence, before Sherlock wondered something.

"Who started the Order, anyways?"

"I always assumed Director did," Sophia said, "but it seems there is someone higher up than her. Whoever that person is, they really want to prove to the world you are not a fraud"

Soon an announcement came over the speakers.

"Operation Burn the Web is hereby terminated" Melody's voice said, slightly quivering "we thank you for your services and wish you all the best. I am sorry it was all for naught."


Gasp! They are stopping their mission? They were so close too…

On another note: Yay for Sherlock and Sophia bonding! I really hope in the show they have awesome Sherlock and Mary bonding times!

Also, who do you think is behind the Order? [/ploy to get more comments]