"Not a bad thing to have accomplished, if that's true," Watson said. He did turn and kiss him, then, unable to resist the opportunity. "I hope your fortune remains good, as it's my fortune too, now."

Sometimes the urge to bubble over with ridiculous poetry, with declarations of love and eternal devotion, with adoration and worship was all nearly too much to resist, and now was one of those times. Rather than make a fool of himself, Watson opted to kiss Holmes again, deeply.