That Brilliant Man (SH/BBC)

Chapter 00

"Miss Waters, it's lovely to see you again."

My breathing was heavy, sweat covered all of my skin as I shakily pushed myself up in the sitting position to stare at the monster of a man. "I'm surprised you've held out for this long my dear, it seems I underestimated you."

"Don't take it to heart, people seem to always do that when it comes to me," I spat, blood dribbled down my chin as I pressed my back against the concrete wall. It was so cold here. Grey and filth surrounded me, and I couldn't escape it.

"It's a pity that you moved to London when you did, dear. You could have avoided all of this," his voice echoed in the concrete room as I continued to stare at him in amusement. "You could have continued to live your life with your parents, Mark and Sophie. You could have even continued with your wedding with Keith."

"What fun would that have been? Living like an ordinary Australian, there was no adventure."

"And was the adventure worth it?" Moriarty asked curiously.

Confidence oozed out of me as I gave him a bloody smile as I stared at him. "Oh, you have no idea."

"Miss Waters, do you understand what this job requires?"

"Yes Sir."

"And that it is incredibly important that my brother doesn't realize you are working for me." Mycroft Holmes says while staring at his walking stick.

"Yes."

"Greg, do you agree with Miss Waters role in keeping an eye on my brother?"

"Whatever keeps him out of trouble," Inspector Greg Lestrade mumbles to himself before nodding and raising his voice to answer. "Yes, just make sure you don't get caught."

"Don't worry Inspector, I chose Miss Waters for a reason."

"And that reason being?" The Inspector asks in curiosity and annoyance of being kept in the dark once again.

"She's unique," was Mycroft's amused reply.

"Unique, how so?"

"That's a conversation for another time, now Inspector, I believe that your inspecting these serial suicides?"

"How did you-"

"I suggest you have her off to the side when your talking to the media, make sure she she is seen by the camera's because my brother will be watching. Have her walk up to you and whisper something, then you will leave quickly. Sherlock will be curious why you left, and who she is."

"Okay?"

"Are you ready for this, Miss Waters?"

"Please, call me Mo, and yes I am ready."

"Good, you better get a good nights rest Miss Waters, because you will be needing it." With that, Mr. Mycroft Holmes concluded the meeting between the three. And thus, the games begun.