When Sherlock did in fact realize that Ciaran did say yes he was overjoyed.

It was around this time that Lestrade noticed that Sherlock was much more pleasant towards the officers at Scotland Yard. The consulting detective even went as far as complimenting him which was cause for worry. And multiple drugs busts.

"So you two are in fact married." John asked finally.

"Yes."

"But no one knew about your marriage."

"No."

"And the reasoning behind this was..?" John motioned for his friend to continue.

"Dr. Watson, you have to realize. I was a part of an extremely secretive organization that could topple empires and countries. Even your MI6 cant touch them. With all of that brings many enemies... I wasn't going to let Sherlock get caught up in all of that. I didn't want to put his life on the line for a few days of personal happiness." Ciaran replied making the men's heart melt.

"And now?"

"Now that I have convinced my husband that he is an idiot...OW!" Sherlock remarked then held his head where Ciaran hit him with a pillow.

"Ciaran?"

"Oh, well after my husband DIED" Sherlock received a withering look that made him shrink in his chair. "I went back to the blades and for two years I helped an unknown figure hunt down and eliminate a rising global threat...It was probably the worst part of my life."

Ciaran sighed then shook his head to continue.

"After Sherlock came back to life I realized that I couldn't run from this and if Sherlock died because he was married to me then I would probably be dead beside him. After all I cannot protect him if I am not there with him."

"So basically the only way to keep Sherlock alive was to marry him and stay with him." Lestrade grinned at the small man.

"When you put it that way..." Ciaran grinned back then squealed when Sherlock dragged him into his lap.

"See even Gary agrees, you have to stay now."

"I don't think that's his name by the look on his face."

"And?"