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Founder: novelteas74 - Stories: 1,169 - Followers: 167 - id: 4560
Carefully selected, high quality stories of angst, hurt/comfort, tragedy, adventure, romance, humor, friendship, AU, Cabin Pressure & Star Trek crossovers, etc. Join the BBC Sherlock regulars on their adventures and never worry about finding that perfect story again. FYI: I generally avoid Sherlock or John death fics. Mostly non-slash.

One Inch to the Right by Quarto reviews
The smallest changes can have the largest consequences. We begin in the aquarium, with a bullet and a target. We do not end there.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 19 - Words: 41,980 - Reviews: 108 - Favs: 68 - Follows: 83 - Updated: 12/27/2017 - Published: 7/1/2017 - [John W., Mary M.] [Sherlock H., Molly Hooper] - Complete
Descent Into Darkness by darnedchild reviews
A short fic for Molly Hooper Appreciation Week (Summer 2017) - Day 2 - Not On The Side Of Angels (Fanworks focusing on Dark!Molly) John Harrison was the most beautiful man she had ever seen, and she was going to make sure he died a slow and painful death.
Crossover - Star Trek: 2009 & Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,067 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 6 - Published: 8/28/2017 - [John Harrison/Khan, Molly Hooper] - Complete
Predator by emptycel reviews
John Watson just wanted a normal year at school, but as soon as he met his roommate he had the feeling that wasn't going to happen. With a sexual predator loose at Baker Academy, John is finding himself caught up in the crime solving whirlwind that is Sherlock Holmes. Trigger warning: rape/non-con, abuse of under aged students. Teenlock.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Crime - Chapters: 14 - Words: 53,281 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 74 - Follows: 63 - Updated: 2/20/2014 - Published: 10/1/2013 - Sherlock H., John W., DI Lestrade, Molly Hooper - Complete
As Before I Went Under by ScopesMonkey reviews
Sherlock detoxes from cocaine. Rated for drug use, violence, restraining someone against his will. Pre-John Sugarverse story.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16,107 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 135 - Follows: 25 - Published: 9/2/2012 - Sherlock H., DI Lestrade - Complete
Mobile Phones, Rubble and Shock by prettybirdy979 reviews
In the aftermath of the explosion, Lestrade must work to keep Sherlock Holmes alive and make sense of his communications... with only a mobile phone and Sherlock buried under the rubble of the pool.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,679 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 322 - Follows: 61 - Published: 2/4/2011 - Sherlock H., DI Lestrade - Complete
Waiting for Time by Supervillegirl reviews
After Sherlock's death in 2011, John decides he can't bear to live in Baker Street anymore, and he leaves a letter to the new tenant. It doesn't make it to the new tenant. It makes it to an old one: Sherlock Holmes. In 2009.
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Supernatural - Chapters: 20 - Words: 63,270 - Reviews: 115 - Favs: 139 - Follows: 132 - Updated: 4/10/2018 - Published: 4/20/2017 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Bitten by Ernil i Pheriannath reviews
Co-authored with TheGracefulBlueCat, this is a continuation on the story arc 'bitten' in my series 'It takes John Watson to save your life.' Sherlock is bitten by a venomous snake and whilst clinging to the edges of life John struggles with the seriousness of the situation and needs a helping hand from a familiar friend.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,024 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 9/9/2017 - Published: 8/21/2017 - Sherlock H., John W., DI Lestrade
The Plan by eohippus reviews
The game the consultig criminal has played with the consulting detective has ended. Sherlock goes into hiding to complete his mission, untangling the plan of Moriarty s financial network, meeting new foes, Mycroft being his only confidant. Post-RB / REVIEWS CONTAIN SPOILERS!
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 29 - Words: 38,523 - Reviews: 53 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 12 - Updated: 5/25/2012 - Published: 2/19/2012 - Sherlock H., Mycroft H. - Complete
Becoming Human by Dreamin reviews
Khan is a clone on the run from his creators at Baskerville. He turns to the one person who can help him.
Crossover - Star Trek: 2009 & Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 11,159 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 5/18/2018 - Published: 8/9/2017 - [John Harrison/Khan, Molly Hooper]
Family Is All We Have by Sherlock'sScarf reviews
Written for a kinkmeme prompt: "I want to see the story of Sherlock & Mrs. Hudson's first hug, and the circumstances surrounding it." Sherlock and Mrs. Hudson's backstory. Set in my No Heart For Me Like Yours 'verse, but can stand alone.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,987 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 92 - Follows: 14 - Published: 9/6/2012 - Mrs. Hudson, Sherlock H. - Complete
Leverage by Katherine Moonhawk reviews
John and Sherlock were chasing a common criminal whose been attacking the Homeless Network. Then their murderer turns the tables. Sherlock whump, hurt/comfort, Johnlock alluded to.
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,530 - Reviews: 30 - Favs: 135 - Follows: 9 - Published: 2/11/2012 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
A Second Friend by storylover18 reviews
A prompt made by Ciel Blanche, asking for a non-slash, caring!Lestrade and sick!Sherlock. Just what it says, Sherlock gets sick at a crime scene one day and Lestrade must convince him to take care of himself. NON-SLASH friendship, as well as some annoying Donovan. Enjoy!
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,903 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 11 - Published: 10/20/2012 - Sherlock H., DI Lestrade - Complete
Were You Any Different When You Were a Soldier? by beesandbrews reviews
The clock is ticking. One girl is dead and her sister is missing. The police are at their wit's end. Detective Inspector Dimmock knows it won't do his career any favours if he's found out, but that doesn't stop him from knocking on the door at 221B Baker Street. Note: This story contains the discussion of disturbing topics - child murder, kidnap, and rape.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Crime/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,754 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 2 - Published: 6/22/2013 - Sherlock H., John W., DI Dimmock - Complete
5 Times Sherlock Made People Cry (happy tears) Plus Once When He Did by wendymarlowe reviews
Fluff written for a LJ prompt: "The five times Sherlock's done something so unexpected and kind, people have cried happy tears and the one time someone has moved him to happy tears."
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,830 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 133 - Follows: 19 - Published: 5/8/2014 - Sherlock H., John W., Mrs. Hudson, Molly Hooper - Complete
Restoring Balance by StillWaters1 reviews
After the events of ASiB, Sherlock buys Mrs. Hudson a mobile phone. John teaches her how to use it. And the fact that 999 is speed dial #4 tells the world that threatening Mrs. Hudson is just not on.
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,111 - Reviews: 61 - Favs: 373 - Follows: 56 - Published: 6/10/2012 - Mrs. Hudson, John W. - Complete
A Ship is a Boat, John by capostrophe reviews
In which Sherlock discovers fanfiction and analyses it to death, John's curiosity gets the better of him, Lestrade doesn't understand what the term 'fangirls' means and the skull becomes the primary audience for Sherlock's dramatic readings.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,231 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 2 - Published: 10/27/2012 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Excessive Catalyst by Ballerninja reviews
John didn't know what to do. According to Sherlock, he was fine. There was nothing wrong. Of course there was nothing wrong. There was never anything wrong. Not with Sherlock Holmes. But when the famous detective has a mental breakdown in the middle of a crime scene, then something must be. Right?
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,364 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 6 - Published: 8/11/2017 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
The morning the world collapsed by BMRH reviews
When the world collapsed around them, many people wished they could get just one moment of their lives back. This is the story of one of them. Set during "The Reichenbach Fall", following Lestrade when he gets the news about Sherlock's suicide and how he reacts to it.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,612 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/9/2013 - DI Lestrade, Molly Hooper - Complete
Love Stories and Tournaments of Lies by Nocturnias reviews
Sherlock is drawn into a perverse game unlike anything he's ever played. As he tries to untangle the web, he makes a shocking discovery that will change two lives forever. Sherlolly. Winner of "Best Romance", "Best Mystery", and "Fan Favorite" in the Rated M categories in the 2012 Sherlock and Molly Fic Awards (SAMFAs). Art by the fantastic Flavialikestodraw on Tumblr!
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 72 - Words: 109,221 - Reviews: 1680 - Favs: 1,153 - Follows: 796 - Updated: 5/14/2013 - Published: 1/21/2012 - Sherlock H., John W., Molly Hooper, J. Moriarty - Complete
She Does Now by lilsherlockian1975 reviews
Sherlock asks Molly to meet him for a coffee. His mind palace has been playing tricks on him and he needs to explain some things to his pathologist. Confusion, confessions and catharsis. (There's a touch of angst in this one, but it's all good!) For Mizjoely.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,818 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 62 - Follows: 14 - Published: 8/11/2017 - [Sherlock H., Molly Hooper] - Complete
In The Etcetera by Mistykins06 reviews
The clock ticked down. Sherlock Holmes had begged but when the timer hit zero, Molly Hooper was dead.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,421 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 4 - Published: 8/10/2017 - Sherlock H., Molly Hooper - Complete
A collection of seemingly unrelated things by Volitan reviews
An Axe Murderer, Five Stitches, a Banana and a New Pair of Shoes... They're a seemingly random collection of things, unless Sherlock and John are involved, and then the items as a collective make complete sense. Oneshot. Complete.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,639 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 231 - Follows: 21 - Published: 8/26/2010 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
The Case of the Dying Bride by LittlePippin76 reviews
Case fic. John and Sherlock (and Rosie) are away at the retreat wedding of a very close friend. When the arrive, they find that all is not well with the happy couple, and they are asked to investigate a crime that happened there three years before.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Family - Chapters: 7 - Words: 16,221 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 6 - Published: 1/29/2017 - Sherlock H., John W., DI Lestrade - Complete
Alone On the Water by MadLori reviews
Sherlock is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Warning: angst like whoa.
Sherlock - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,210 - Reviews: 5561 - Favs: 12,873 - Follows: 1,693 - Published: 4/17/2011 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Curved Mirror by Maelynn Meep reviews
"The first time Captain Martin Creiff heard the name Sherlock was in a shop on Baker Street." Wherein Martin's appearance reminds them of the one they lost.
Crossover - Radio Dramas & Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,706 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 1 - Published: 11/4/2012 - Cabin Pressure, John W. - Complete
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