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Author has written 8 stories for Sherlock.

I am an avid Sherlock Holmes fan since the age of ten. I am, however, not a natural born Brit so feel free to point out any grammatical mistakes I am sure to make.

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Baker Street Interludes by Edhla reviews
The scenes and moments that seasons one and two skipped. It's not all giggling at crime scenes...
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 27 - Words: 10,361 - Reviews: 269 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 38 - Updated: 2/13/2019 - Published: 1/7/2013 - Sherlock H., John W., DI Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson
Finally by I'm Nova reviews
Sherlock's scars are revealed at a crime scene. For the exchangelock. Southpauz, dear, this is yours. Chances to add another, M rated chapter on demand.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,443 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 142 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 8/20/2017 - Published: 9/26/2014 - John W., Sherlock H., DI Lestrade - Complete
Father by Anonymous Plume reviews
Sherlock never realized how good he would be at this parenting thing. Or how much he would love it.
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,768 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 91 - Follows: 27 - Published: 1/14/2017 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
The Curious Adventure of the Drs Watson by ShinySherlock reviews
"Imposter!" Hands clenching the lapels of John's coat, Holmes shoved him anew. "Yes!" John agreed, nodding, and then grimacing. "Sort of!" (bungobaggins of tumblr won my fic giveaway and we came up with the idea of what if BBC Watson and ACD Watson swapped places somehow? Loosely based on Hound(s) of (the) Baskerville(s). Johnlock, Magical Book, Victorianlock.)
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 42,225 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 67 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 6/24/2015 - Published: 12/23/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Telling the Bees by JustlikeWater reviews
"It took a beat of silence for the words to settle in, before both of them realized what John just said. 'You—' Sherlock started. 'I—' John said at the same time. 'Love me? You love me' Sherlock asked faintly." {Beekeeper!Sherlock}
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,366 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 40 - Follows: 9 - Published: 6/15/2015
5 Times They Kissed for a Case, and 1 Time They Kissed for Real by fleetwood-mouse reviews
A stolen ring! An artful blogger! And many more adventures for your enjoyment.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 6 - Words: 24,881 - Reviews: 59 - Favs: 73 - Follows: 90 - Updated: 12/17/2014 - Published: 2/4/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Extract from the Annals of the London Metropolitan Police Service by Garonne reviews
Lestrade is called around to Baker Street one evening and finds himself in a delicate situation. Mild slash.
Sherlock Holmes - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,430 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 4 - Published: 11/23/2014 - Inspector Lestrade, Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson - Complete
Out of the Woods by Spark Writer reviews
You are so in love with him you think you are going to die.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,014 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 5 - Published: 11/10/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Just a Taste of You by Sparticus328 reviews
John stopped in the middle of the kitchen. Had that really happened? He played the night over again in his mind, and still...it seemed like something from a dream...One-shot. Context: Series 3, Episode 2 "The Sign of Three." Caution: Slash. John/Sherlock. Contains sexual content.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,324 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 7 - Published: 10/25/2014 - [John W., Sherlock H.] - Complete
Still, Still, Still by wilma.de.worde
Ficlet One-Off. John is working overnight and Sherlock tells the boys a bedtime story. (Makes slightly more sense if you read Pere Noel especially. William, Hamish, stories of Mary. Stupid fluff for Monday.)
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,135 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 2 - Published: 10/6/2014 - Sherlock H., John W., Mary M.
A Conspiracy of Cooks by CaffieneKitty reviews
When John had to leave that first plate of pasta half-eaten at Angelo's he understood. Extenuating circumstances; trying to catch a killer. But it just kept happening. (Written for the July Watson's Woes Prompt challenge on Livejournal)
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,721 - Reviews: 26 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 13 - Published: 9/24/2014 - John W., Sherlock H., Mrs. Hudson - Complete
Père Noël by wilma.de.worde reviews
Ficlet One-Off. William Watson-Holmes knows without a doubt that Father Christmas is real. (Johnlock; Parentlock; Will, Sherrinford Holmes, and Hamish-centric; cute, fluffy, Christmas-in-September silliness; my personal headcannon; 76 to you all :3.)
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 749 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9/24/2014 - Sherlock H., John W., Mycroft H., DI Lestrade
The Lazarus Machine by Kelouisa reviews
Sir Harold Watson requires his younger brother John to marry for money. The wealthy husband-to-be? None other than Sherlock Holmes. Before the wedding can occur, Sherlock gets swept up in an investigation of random found body parts and strange letters addressed to him via Bow Street. Slash, Regency Era, science and natural philosophy.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Suspense - Chapters: 76 - Words: 110,114 - Reviews: 403 - Favs: 229 - Follows: 359 - Updated: 8/17/2014 - Published: 1/20/2013 - Sherlock H., John W.
Trying to Get Me Drunk? by whatdoyoumeanionlygetoneotp reviews
In which John gets drunk, things happen and Sherlock finds himself wanting them to happen again... 4 part mini multi chapter. Johnlock slash. Bit angsty I guess but it'll all end happily I promise. Rated for kissing and swears.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 10,791 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 93 - Follows: 67 - Updated: 7/5/2014 - Published: 4/20/2014 - [John W., Sherlock H.] - Complete
Inevitable by Spark Writer reviews
The question, here, is why they are going to kiss.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 894 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 3 - Published: 6/22/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Scars by LittleLongHairedOutlaw reviews
Both John and Sherlock are covered in scars of varying origins, but each scar holds a similar meaning.
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 1,472 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 4/30/2014 - Published: 4/7/2014 - [Sherlock H., John W.] - Complete
Mrs Hudson's Reading Room by SarahCat1717 reviews
John sipped his tea in amicable silence with the stranger who had read him like a book and who, apparently, also read Portuguese. Alternate first meeting. Written for the tumblr prompt "reading". Slow-build J/S. Brief gun violence. Bookstore AU. Chair!lock.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,966 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/21/2014 - Sherlock H., John W., Mrs. Hudson - Complete
Experiments in Warmth by Kelouisa reviews
Just a few short fluffy scenes in my Johnlocky little head... not necessarily following each other directly, but generally chronological.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 9,503 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 4/4/2014 - Published: 3/15/2013 - Sherlock H., John W., DI Lestrade
Exposing Priorities by Erenem reviews
A tough case brings some hidden feelings to light. Mostly PWP, with a teensy bit of plot thrown in at the very beginning. Johnlock, of course.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,908 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 5 - Published: 3/18/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
First Snow by MrsNoggin reviews
Sherlock likes the snow. So does John. A fluffy snowy story for Clarinetchica. - Johnlock, rated T only for the odd curse.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,627 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 8 - Published: 3/15/2014 - [John W., Sherlock H.] - Complete
Performance in a Leading Role by MadLori reviews
AU. Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winning actor in a career slump, John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in date movies. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new film, will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance become reality?
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 166,487 - Reviews: 1948 - Favs: 5,204 - Follows: 1,272 - Updated: 2/20/2014 - Published: 1/4/2012 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Real Men Wear Pink by PJTL156 reviews
Valentine's Day fic. Sherlock surprises his flatmate with a carefully-wrapped present. The genius detective is unsurprisingly not the greatest gift-giver. But that's alright in John's opinion. It's the thought that counts. Johnlock.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,240 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/14/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Inevitable (Love turns 133) by TheBookshelfDweller reviews
There are many variables regarding the 29th of January, but there is only one thing that is absolutely constant about it. It's a day of a meeting. Their meeting. And don't their steps always sound the same? Can you hear it? The rhythm of their constant rebirth? There's the mystery and the thrill and the love. Ah, yes, the love. Wasn't it there always?Wasn't it always this?
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,856 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 3 - Published: 1/30/2014 - [Sherlock H., John W.] - Complete
How to Lie by kedgeree reviews
When John needs to return to Mary and pretend to feel love when he does not, he turns to his best friend for a lesson in lying. **SPOILERS FOR S3: missing/alternate scene from His Last Vow
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,319 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 10 - Published: 1/24/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Settling In by ScopesMonkey reviews
Sherlock tries to adjust to life in the new cottage
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 640 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 2 - Published: 1/18/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
A Winter Walk by cathedral carver reviews
Time is the longest distance between two places. Written for the 2013 December Holmestice Fanworks Exchange.
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,585 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/30/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
The Violin by The Devil's Feet reviews
Sherlock is in one of his moods again, and John doesn't want to deal with it. A first time fic in which a long walk, a cuddle by the fire, and some middle of the night activities take place. Basically a PwP that has feels. Rated M for the second chapter.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 18,865 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 101 - Follows: 24 - Updated: 11/16/2013 - Published: 11/11/2013 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
Firestorm by Dustbunny13 reviews
Sherlock returns, but his friendship with John is damaged. Nevertheless, they embark on their final hunt to finish off Moriarty's net, but it ends in a catastrophe: Sherlock is shot and lapses into a coma. As John keeps vigil, he reads Sherlock's diary written during the hiatus. Slowly, he begins to understand and finds himself wishing for another miracle. Completed.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 53 - Words: 133,754 - Reviews: 320 - Favs: 156 - Follows: 123 - Updated: 11/3/2013 - Published: 10/1/2013 - Complete
We've got all sorts around here by Sofia777 reviews
Sherlock wakes up from the noise made by the 'married ones next door'. Annoyed, he decides to sleep on the on-used side of the bed of a certain flat mate. Said flat mate is not amused. At least, not at first... Silly little one-shot!
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 887 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/13/2013 - Complete
Five Times He Woke Up With Sherlock, and The One Time He Didn't by MrsNoggin reviews
It was a strange experience, waking up beside someone in bed. John notices a habit developing. Rated M for mature references and language. Not angsty in the slightest!
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,872 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 125 - Follows: 15 - Published: 8/21/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Sherlock and the Huntsman by Kelouisa reviews
Snow White pastiche. A beautiful prince, a jealous King, a poisoned apple. Can love between Prince Sherlock and John the Huntsman break the curse? Some humor, some Reichenfeels, all Johnlock.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 14 - Words: 21,071 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 53 - Updated: 7/31/2013 - Published: 3/15/2013 - Sherlock H., John W., Mycroft H., J. Moriarty - Complete
Lucid by doctorg reviews
Now complete! The first time it happened was by accident. Post-Reichenbach, John finds a way to hold on to Sherlock after all.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 32 - Words: 75,543 - Reviews: 453 - Favs: 515 - Follows: 283 - Updated: 7/7/2013 - Published: 2/7/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Undertones by MrsNoggin reviews
There are many undertones to their conversations. Developed and honed over the years to almost absolute perfection. - Just a little wishful observational whimsy, rated T for language.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,212 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 6 - Published: 6/26/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Listening In by LoyalPaddler reviews
The rest of the happenings at Bart's Hospital, after the fall...
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 831 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 10 - Published: 6/23/2013 - John W., Sherlock H., Mycroft H. - Complete
Contribution by Englandwouldfall reviews
On five occasions, Sherlock contributed towards John's ever-growing-criminal record...
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Crime/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,929 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 4 - Published: 5/30/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Boys of Summer by mazarin reviews
John and Sherlock meet the first time during the summer of 1992 in Bournemouth - John is a lifeguard, earning money during his gap year before he goes to medical school. Sherlock has been dragged along on a final family holiday before he goes to Cambridge. They meet, and its the most interesting thing that's happened to either of them the entire summer. J/S. Cover by SherlocksScarf
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,054 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 106 - Follows: 17 - Published: 5/26/2013 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
Powder Burns by Edhla reviews
It's John's first night at Baker Street, and he can't sleep. A Study in Pink one-shot.
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,243 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 51 - Follows: 10 - Published: 11/19/2012 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
My Son Has a Small Farm in Yorkshire-How Mrs Hudson Came to Baker St by IShouldBeOverThis reviews
Set in the TMNOL universe. Just what it says. Very slightly explicit.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,365 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 3 - Published: 10/14/2012 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
Seventeen Steps by BornofStarlight reviews
John returns to 221B after Sherlock's fall.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 556 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 6 - Published: 9/21/2012 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
The Man No One Liked by IShouldBeOverThis reviews
NOW COMPLETE AU Casefic: November, 1913, Doctor Watson is invited to the country house of his distant relation, Lord Lestrade. He and the footman, Holmes, who has been assigned as his valet for the weekend, are instantly attracted to one another, but be
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Mystery/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 70,821 - Reviews: 342 - Favs: 340 - Follows: 324 - Updated: 9/20/2012 - Published: 9/4/2011 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
So Much For This Battle by Anonymous Plume reviews
Unbeknownst to John, he kind of just broke Sherlock.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,062 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 279 - Follows: 23 - Published: 4/3/2012 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
The Christmas Soldier by Evenlodes Friend reviews
John is unexpectedly invited to share Christmas with Sherlock's family. But the seasonal celebrations bring back difficult memories for them both. This is my attempt to understand something of the damage that binds these two men together.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 6 - Words: 16,668 - Reviews: 116 - Favs: 431 - Follows: 103 - Updated: 12/23/2011 - Published: 12/18/2011 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
A Romantic Education by Evenlodes Friend reviews
In which Sherlock discovers romantic movies, candle light and dancing, and decides to try out his new knowledge on John. Just a bit of gratuitous fluff. Now complete. The much-promised smutty ending will follow as a separate story.
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 13,675 - Reviews: 65 - Favs: 148 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 12/17/2011 - Published: 11/2/2011 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
A Quiet Murmuration by cathedral carver reviews
Just pay me back with one thousand kisses. Written for a prompt at the Kink Meme.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,903 - Reviews: 128 - Favs: 675 - Follows: 57 - Published: 11/11/2011 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
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Ham, jam and a thousand pieces reviews
John Watson is a broken man. He has buried both Sherlock and Mary within 3 months of each other. But then Sherlock comes back and wants John and Hamish to move in with him at Baker St. Can John finally start to pick up the thousand pieces of his broken heart? [There is a Hamish. There will be Johnlock. Be warned.]
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 15 - Words: 25,756 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 41 - Updated: 1/10/2015 - Published: 3/12/2013 - Sherlock H., John W.
To speak to him again reviews
He needed to hear Sherlock say something else than those last words. "Goodbye John". At this point he was prepared to do anything to have a conversation with his best friend again. To tell him those things he never said. [Short one-shot, set a week after TRF]
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,705 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/25/2014 - John W. - Complete
Home and dry
Sometimes it's worth the wet shoes, the numb arm and the sarky comments. Sometimes it's worth it because he gets so much back.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 223 - Published: 3/14/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Friday February 14th, 0527 am reviews
Later there will be a hurried breakfast and then off to work. Later there will be a quick shower and a short chat with the babysitter. Later there will be dinner for two at Angelo's. But right now they are still wrapped in the uncomplicated bliss of their bed. [Fluff in the 221B format]
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 225 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Published: 2/14/2014 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
A Cuddly Fate
A lazy Sunday morning in Baker Street 221B. [Pointless fluff in the 221B-format.]
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 221 - Favs: 12 - Published: 11/30/2013 - [Sherlock H., John W.] OC - Complete
Insert A into B reviews
There are certain things that normal politeness requires you NOT to do when things are starting to get hot and steamy in the bedroom. Sherlock Holmes, genius and all-round know-it-all, ought to know this.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 865 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 3 - Published: 10/15/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
The Little Missus reviews
Do not ever EVER mess with Sherlock's blogger. [A 221B plus 221B story. Contains violence, threats and a dangerously smiling John Watson.]
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 442 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/19/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
A Detective Is the Best Husband a Man Can Have reviews
As John Watson soon finds out, a detective is the best husband a man can have. Not in the traditional sense, maybe, but in so many small ways that the retired army captain really appreciates. [A silly little 221B about the joys of discovery.]
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 221 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 4 - Published: 8/14/2013 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete