Author's Note:
Last night was only the second time I've ever seen the end of FINA. My eyes misted over. Poor, poor Watson! =(
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT (yes, another one):
I would like to see some more Jeremy/Holmes/Watson/Granada fics on the site—y'know, like this one and like the Pompey fic that inspired this. In other words, in which Jeremy, David, & Edward exist in the same universe as Holmes & Watson and interact with them.
So! I am hereby initiating a contest! YOU, fair reader, must write such a fic by March 3rd (thirteen days from now; a Thursday) and upload it to the site. Specify, please, in the story summary that it is an entry for Skyfire's contest—I check the first page every morning, so I'll see it. I shall judge the entries, and to the winner shall go a gift-fic of their own choice (barring slash or smut)! PM or ask in a review if you have any questions!
(Please enter! I'd love to see what you guys come up with!)
To my reviewers:
Moonspun Dragon: Thank you, and thanks for reviewing all those other fics! *hugs* (About Jeremy) I know, it's so sad! If he could have just held out a few more months… he could have received a better treatment for his illness. :`(
Brazeau: Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't think even Jeremy realized that anything was wrong with himself.
Spockologist: Thanks also for the reviews on the one-shots! Yeah, just Fridays… *shrugs* Hey, congrats with your sis! I… accidentally got my own little sister interested in SH, but it was totally accidental, and there is NO way she's watching Granada. Nein! Ahem, anyway…
Hades Lord of the Dead: Oh, don't apologize, hon! *hugs* I totally sympathize with you—we lost our Internet TWICE last summer, and went without it for a grand total of 2 months, give or take. Glad you love this series so much!
misunderstoodemon: Thank you! I like their version of NORW, but I kinda miss it being post-Moriarty—that's what made the opening so funny! *sighs*
nomdeplume30: Y'know, I meant earlier to mention in the stories that David was leaving because of his son, but I forgot. =/ My very, very bad. Will have to do that later. And, ohhh, you just had to mention the fez! 'Cause I was thinking, do I address it, do I not…? And I wasn't going to, but then you brought it up and I had to! xDDD It's okay, though. It makes this one funny. ;D Ooo, I LOVE it when Jeremy's hair gets mussed-up! =D (Btw, I keep meaning to answer your PM and I keep forgetting—and running out of time! =( I'll try to reply tomorrow, okay?)
reflekshun: Thank you also for reviewing the other fics! Ha-ha, I have a lot of fave eps, too. =) Thanks for everything!
Umino Akiko: Oh, it's okay—I'm just glad you're back! *hugs back* Thank you! I've been trying to tell Sherlock that for months… he's refusing to listen to me for now. I do converse with my characters =D, but in a somewhat different way… I'll explain when I have more time. ;D
Historian1912: You're a doll, you know that? *kisses you—chastely, of course!* I mean, you're reading this even though you've never seen the series! And yes, you could have answered your own question had you reread, but to save you the trouble (and hey, don't berate yourself like that!)… Jeremy Brett had a breakdown and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. You can read more about it at the website www (dot) brettish (dot) com. It's really very sad. You should watch the series, though—I'm sure you'd enjoy it!
==26. Empty House, Part IV: Watson==
There were two items of note regarding the finale of "The Empty House." The first was that Edward's Watson deduced the story of Moran and Adair, though the original deduction had truly been Holmes's. The second was that Edward wore a fez cap.
Both items were quite easily explained.
Holmes often pushed to give greater credit to Watson's own not-inconsiderable intelligence, a stance that Jeremy, formerly David, and now Edward also advocated. Sometimes, Holmes would go so far as to tell the filmmakers to give the fictional Watson some of his own lines.
"For goodness sake's, Holmes!" Watson would ejaculate
"You underrate your own intelligence far too often, my dear fellow," Holmes would insist.
As for the fez cap, Watson protested it vehemently. The only reason it was introduced at all was to protect Edward's toupee from smelling of tobacco, which was, after all, the purpose of a fez cap. But Watson thought it ridiculous.
Holmes was completely unsympathetic. "If I can endure a little embarrassment, my dear Watson, so can you."
"Embarrassment!"
Holmes wordlessly handed him a sheet of paper.
"Oh, for the love of heaven… you made a list? !"
"Quite so. A list of grievances."
"Good gri—Jeremy, a little help, please?"
Jeremy was too busy trying not to laugh at Edward's getup to intercede on Watson's behalf.
Author's Note:
JEREMY'S INFECTED ME! I find that my index fingers keep coming up to my lips! O.O! (For anyone who hasn't seen the show or hasn't observed too closely, he's always doing that.)
I was going to do spoilers for some upcoming fics, but I've run out of time! Next week!
Next up… the toast in the finale! And then on to "Musgrave Ritual"!
Please review!