When we finally arrive back home I realize that despite Sherlock's life falling apart it is finally falling back into place. It is only missing one final piece. With my beautiful borrowed time I vow to do one last thing, bring John and Sherlock back together. I try for many months I always pull Sherlock towards John's house when we go on walks but he relents. Next I try ringing John's doorbell and getting him to come over. All this earns me is a shake of John's head. I defy what the vet says and live for a year and a half determined to leave Sherlock with a source of happiness. However my health soon begins to fail again the black veil is lowered over my brain. Moving hurts, breathing begins to cause me pain and my vision begins to fail. Sherlock takes me to the vet but they tell him the cancer has spread through my whole body and they simply can't do anything. One day I wake up with no vision and such intense pain in my legs I am surprised I am able to move. I use my remaining strength to walk over to John's house and ring his doorbell once more. He steps out and I meet his stormy blue eyes before I collapse. When I awake I am at the vets again. I am resting on a metal table while Sherlock amd John converse in the corner. Sherlock whispers "I'm so sorry John I was wrong to lie to you. Thank you for bringing him here." John lays a comforting hand on Sherlock's shoulder and says " I will always looks after Redbeard but why the apology what did you lie to me about." Sherlock looks down at his shoes and then across the room at me, I wag my tail encouragingly. He looks up at John and says "I lied because when we argued I said I didn't love you. That was a compelte lie John. I love you and I always will love you. Please forgive me." John says nothing and instead pulls Sherlock into a tight embrace they stand there for a long time. When the pull away I know I have succeeded in my final mission. The vet walks in and says "I'm sorry but it is time for final goodbyes." Sherlock bends down to face me and I see tears pouring down the porcelain surface of his face. "Redbeard they are going to be putting you to sleep for good. I'm so sorry but I can't bear to see you in pain." With these words he completly dissolves into tears unable to speak for quite some time. I long to comfort him but I am cursed with silence. Finally Sherlock kisses me in the nose and says, "I love you Redbeard." I love you too Sherlock I think. John places a hand on Sherlock's shaking shoulders once more and simply says, "Thank you dear captain I hope you find a place amongst the stars." With that the vet injects something into my viens and the scene fades away as I fade from the world.
