Disclaimer: I don't own Sherlock

Back... Again

For three years, Mycroft kept a discrete watch over his brother. His subtlest spies sent back reports of the younger Holmes' movements across the globe, though the man spent most of his days in the dark streets of London. This was rather frustrating, since it was also the hardest place to keep track of him. Still, despite a few minor slip-ups and difficulties, Mycroft's people had not been found out by any agencies, lawful or criminal, or by the great consulting detective himself.

Or so he thought.

Until the day he received a call on his personal emergency line from one of his agents.

"Sorry, sir, he just came up to me, asked to speak to you, I didn't know what else to do-"

Then a new voice came on the line, a voice he hadn't heard for years, a voice that he was simultaneously pleased, annoyed, and shocked to hear.

"This is a courteously call, Mycroft. I'll soon be stepping back into the public eye, and since these morons you employ have failed to divine as much, I thought it only right to let you know in advance so you can make the necessary preparations. Look forward to seeing you."

There was a click as the connection ended.

So that was it then.

Sherlock Holmes was coming back to life.

AN: Before Sherlock comes back for the third series with a storyline that beats the pants off anything I can come up with, I'm going to put forth my version of how things will unfold. This story picks up where my other fic, "Post Mortem," leaves off. Each chapter is still 221 words long, I'm still switching between character viewpoints, but now with dialogue and action. I wouldn't be doing this if not for reviewers, so thank you Book girl fan, Rose O' Sharon, john'sarmylady, AnyaMaia, spinner12, library witch, FashionablyHospitable, Esther Kirkland, leyapearl, 145796213, ladytokyo, catgirl789, Januscars, Kything to Write, B0nk3rs, springfieldbluebird, Grizziesmom, DressLikeYerCrazy, Viva Cohen, animal-221b, and those who reviewed anonymously. You were all so encouraging and eager for more, so here's more! Enjoy :)