A/N: Who has a runny nose? :(
This is written for MarquasNoir97 who wanted Sherlock's return. Enjoy.
Thank you Shadow Eclipse, momocolady, MarquasNoir97, 666Neme666, bookworm0902 (are you upset no more? c:), Lady of the Shards, xDarklightx, flamenin for review. And everyone who added this to their favourite/alert list. :)
Harry was tired and emotionally drained. It has been two weeks since that day, two weeks with no words of comfort or even a sign that he is safe. Sherlock Holmes may be alive but that does not make Harry feel any better. Why didn't Sherlock try to reach him? What bothers Harry more is the newspapers, how they are buzzing with the news of the Fraud.
Analysing this case and that case, making theory upon theory of how did the Fraud – the name they gave Sherlock, solved it. Some say that he must have been an accomplice in each crime; others say that they wish he wasn't dead so they can see him executed.
Right after that Harry starts to think of how Sherlock may be in a coma or held hostage somewhere, his mind comes up with the worst possible scenarios; each scenario is worse than the previous one, and Harry is hopeless to stop the flow once the dam is broken.
By the third week, Hermione had had enough, she forces him to leave Teddy – who has been acting as an anchor of sorts for Harry, in Kreacher's care and come out with her to shop a gift for Lucy's upcoming birthday. Harry reluctantly agrees, knowing if he doesn't Hermione will never stop nagging.
Opening the front door, Harry stills for a minute, straining his ears. He doesn't hear Kreacher's bullfrog voice or any noise for that matter. Reaching for his wand, Harry checks the dining room then the kitchen where he finds Kreacher who is reheating today's dinner. Harry relaxes and makes his way to the playroom – where Teddy is surely to be.
He is barely able to hold his exclamation of surprise at seeing Sherlock sitting there, on the floor next to Teddy playing with his toys. As if sensing his stare, Sherlock looks up at him and gives him a slight smile, looking so tired.