John is lost in the monotony of mundane life, visiting Sherlock's grave every week. Imagine his surprise when he meets someone there... A dark-haired genius who's supposed to be dead. Oh no, it's not who you're thinking. Don't be OBVIOUS, nothing is as it seems, and madness is like gravity... Like falling down a rabbit hole. Post-Reichenbach AU.

[Assassin AU] John Watson wasn't interesting. Really...He wasn't. Just a wounded ex-army medic that happened to be lucky enough to tag along with Sherlock Holmes on adventures. Or was he? The truth behind John Watson is far more complicated than even Sherlock believes, and the 'good doctor' may be something else entirely. Something interesting. Especially to a consulting criminal.

The landmine at Baskerville leaves Sherlock deafened. Unable to stand living without his friend John agrees to learn to sign, but foreign languages cannot be learned in a void. Sherlock helps John learn to sign by finally learning to talk to him. Deaf!Sherlock, Johnlock, Deaf, Slash.

"Hickory dickery dock. Sherlock's against the clock. When the wick is gone, so will be John. Hickory dickery dock." - John is in a struggle for his life in a warehouse rigged to blow by Moriarty.

Jim is attacked while alone on a very special anniversary. Sebastian, unable to care for him, accidentally takes him to John's clinic.

John stumbles into a rather unexpected person while on an impromptu shopping trip.

After the 1st hostage in TGG, Sherlock called Jim, figured out who he was, and now Jim comes to harass the consulting detective at 221B when they're both bored. Jim decideds that John is fairly interesting. Sherlock takes offense. Competition ensues.

SPOILERS FOR THE FINAL EPISODE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Sherlock has not backed off. Moriarty follows through on his threat.