Tick. Tick. Tick. What will blow first? Two falling hearts that had been hurt too much? Tick. Tick. Tick. Or the bombs that threaten the entire United States of America? Tick. Tick. Tick. What does one blind man really feel? Tick. Tick. Tick. Can one seasoned spy get a hold of her emotions again? Tick. Tick. Tick. Or will they both be too late? Boom.

The game of chess is normally played between two individuals with calculated moves and attacks. The two kings fight to the death, and one must fall. The army protects, but is also brought to the front line of the battle. The game of chess can be a dangerous game. And the match between Sherlock Holmes and Jim Moriarty will go down in infamy. *Sherolly, Johnary, etc.*

Case after case after case. It's quite possible that Joan Watson has finally found a sense of normality in working with Sherlock Holmes. But when Irene Adler is finally found alive, a wrench is thrown into her perfect world. Yet when something doesn't seem right, will she risk the tender relationship she's made with Holmes? Or will she disappear all together? Joanlock!

She's scared she's going to lose her best friend. He's scared he's going to lose the love of his life. They're both scared of what the future holds. And when they finally let go of their fears? The rest, folks, is history.