While tackling serial killers, jewel thieves and psychopaths, Sherlock's values are slowly redefined by a female detective freshly returned from an undercover operation. Mycroft is baffled by Ruby Smith's unusual connection with his little brother despite John insisting the two are just friends. WARNING! Realistic fic, Sherlock will NOT fall in love quickly! Updated weekly.

Linda moved towards the proper trimmed bush. "H-Hello?" It was definetely a child crying in there. Gently she pushed some branches away. Sitting there was a little boy with pitch black hair, hugging his knees. She froze. Right there on his forehead rested a lightningbolt shaped scar. What was Harry Potter doing hiding in a bush?- / Alternative Harry Upbringing / later CANON PAIRING

This is the story of Name (Nah-May) the adopted sister to Kagome and a real life mermaid...or water nymph, she's not quite sure yet. Join her on her quest to, gather all the shards of the Shikon Jewel, find love, and master her water powers. Sesshomaru/oc and oc/oc.

„I understand. So there is no hope?" „...I will put it like that: The chance that I am able to cure you lays under ten percent. The chance, that you live long enough, is under five. And I mean it. - I see. You need some time to consider-" „No, there isn t.", responded Ukitake firmly. „I will do it."

Ollie Lee once remembered a person telling her that the paranoid lived longer. But with monsters lurking around every corner, hidden in every shadow, skulking upon rooftops above, will her "paranoia" truly keep her alive? And what of a certain consulting detective? What if he discovers her secret? Will he save her in time or cause her demise? OC/Sherlock