"So are you," she says back and lifts up on her tiptoes to kiss him. And that's the incredible thing of it. She's always been here. It's him who finally showed up. And boy did he. It could never be said that Sherlock did anything part-way.

"Enjoy your tea before it gets cold. I'm going to go shower."

She gave him a small smile and then disentangled herself from his arms (not without regret) and headed off to the bath.