No, no, it's ok, I'm not crying, I'm definitelly not crying. Just sobbing my heart out...

This story makes me so sad, but I love it.

The biggest reason why Watson tries to stay in this world is that his leaving will make Holmes upset, and Holmes would like Watson leave him forever rather than suffer the pain of illness. What a great friendship!

Sorry for my bad English; I am so moved.

PS. Mcroft has a longer life than his younger brother, a little surprise.

This is truly a work of art. I have no other words :P

Beautiful.

What a wonderful, sweet, and yet very sad story. It is a fitting ending to the lives of two great warriors. Thank you for sharing.

Wow. Just- wow. This amazing story is the closest I have come to crying in a story for several years. Condolences for your loss, and thanks for sharing this.

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So many tears. Oh, the heartache. But I love it all the same. This is being added to my head canon. :)

Beautifully done.

I'm sitting here crying, this is such a beautiful story. I'm thinking of my father and grandparents who have already passed and the thought of meeting them again in heaven someday. I noticed that you are a Christian as I am and I appreciate having Sherlock Holmes stories to read that reflect that. I'm slowly moving through your collection of stories and enjoying myself.

Emotional, beautiful and powerful, without being anywhere remotely near slash.

Anything else I could say has been said by other reviewers already, but this is perfect and no, not "completely depressive".

You are a wonderful author.

Wow, powerful.

Normally, I forward on the links to your stories to my daughter to read, but she is only 10, and not able to handle this kind if intense story.

Brilliantly done. Such an intensity of emotion without degrading into homosexuality.

People sometimes forget about brotherly love.

Beautiful story.

James

This truly is a work of art. Beautiful.

Even though I'm over three years late, I made an account just for this. There was something about that precious relationship between Holmes and Watson that was so perfectly balanced, even though one has gone on before. It all reminds me of my own experiences and one song that holds such deep meaning for me, so by your leave, I'll end this ramble with these last words:

"The sweetest thing I've ever heard

is that I don't have to have the answers,

Just a little light to call my own.

Though it pales in comparison

to the overarching shadows,

a speck of light can reignite the sun

and swallow darkness whole."

- "Emphasis" by Sleeping at Last

Your writing is absolutely beautiful. I have never read a better written expression of a person's feelings in the face of such a loss.

I spent the first half of the story telling myself 'It's not real, it's not real. It's just a story.' Needless to say, I then proceeded to cry my eyes out while I read the rest. It's very real. Painfully real.

You are a brilliant writer, and I look forward to reading the rest of your stories.

As many other reviewers have said, I do believe this is the best Sherlock Holmes fanfiction I have ever read. Very possibly the best fanfiction period that I have read. You have an incredible ability to bring out the emotions of your characters.

My deepest condolences for your loss. And thank you for sharing your writing.

~Sandy

I don't even know what to write. That was amazing. I've been reading through your stories, and I am very impressed with the trueness to character, form, and writing style. Actually, your stories seem MORE true to the characters than Doyle's are- how do you do that?

You may not do character death often, but you certainly do it well. I've used up a pile of tissues while reading this. It is incredibly genuine. So often, character death in fan fiction becomes melodramatic and shallow. In reality, the passing of a soul is gradual and quiet, but still seemingly unbearable to those of us left behind. You captured that. I think the subtle and natural theme of faith that runs through all of your stories-this one in particular- is what makes them great. They have a firm foundation to stand on. I also love that you didn't call this a tragedy because it isn't, really.

I know it's been a few years, but you have my condolences for your loss. Thank you for creating something beautiful from your grief.