Fan Fiction Epicness: Grace, Boys and Angels

John’s dog tags… read the stories, this pic will make sense!

I have stumbled upon three epic works of fan fiction by skyfullofstars. It’s a series of three books (two of them complete and the third half published) and they are so well written they have become my favourites. This is a Johnlock story – John Watson and Sherlock Holmes are a couple. But I promise, this is written very tastefully. The intimate scenes depict a proper, working, loving relationship. The story arc is amazing, with a lot of twists and it keeps you on your toes. Captain John Watson suffers a lot – and I mean A LOT – throughout, but he is a BAMF, and so is Sherlock.

That’s why I’m posting these stories here. They are long. Very long. But well worth it.

Book #1: There, but for the Grace of John Watson
24 Chapters, 114,840 Words.

Summary: While Sherlock grapples with his new-found feelings for John Watson, he faces a very real threat: John’s kidnapping and shooting at the hands of James Moriarty. And the knowledge that the love of his life is being used to test an addictive drug – at the risk of John’s sanity and life. Angst. Kidnapping. Violence. Language. Mild slash.

Book #2: The Boys of Baker Street
24 Chapters, 296,490 Words.

Summary: As John Watson struggles with the aftermath of his kidnapping, shooting and forced drug abuse, Sherlock goes after those who would continue to harm the man he loves. Mycroft deals with a very real threat to his brother and the Government he has sworn to protect. Can John Watson ever recover from his ordeal? Angst. Slash. Murder. Language. Violence. Watson’s Warriors. Drug Addiction.

Book #3: Sherlock & John: Rebellion of Angels. Part One – Acclamations
16 Chapters, 211,034 Words.

Summary: Sherlock and John battle John’s addiction; Mycroft undergoes a crisis of self & Mummy Holmes plans the wedding of the decade: Her son, Sherlock to Capt. John Watson. Dark family secrets are revealed and both Sherlock and John need to continue to heal. Angst. Violence. Language. Disturbing imagery. SLASH.

Fan fiction update

Just a quick update that I am in the middle of writing a long fan fiction about John’s army background.
I started it when I was in hospital in May, and so far it is handwritten… I’m on page 95 now on tightly squared paper and I’m still nowhere near done.

Eventually I’ll type it all up and put it on AO3 for you all to read.

The fiction is called “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty”. Basically, John reads an article about Afghanistan that triggers nightmares and reveals more about his military service to Sherlock than he’d let on before. John really is a war hero. The story will outline his heroics and why he’s such a damn good doctor and soldier. It will also change the way people, especially those at the Yard, look at the kind doctor, who finally gets the recognition and respect he deserves.

This is just about the friendship between Sherlock and John. They are best friends. There will be no fluff or romance or anything like that between them. There are some moments, in which they genuinely care about each other and show appreciation for their friendship (and Mrs. Hudson fusses about them as usual), but there won’t be any Johnlock.

Although I do have an idea in my head of how I want the story to end and how I want it to go, I keep sabotaging myself by adding more and more detailed scenes so I don’t skip too much time between events… I should have thought that through, really. But hey-ho. I’ll get there in the end.

I just like to see more of John’s army background, what he did, why he’s so incredibly BAMF and that there is more to John (who killed a man without remorse the day he moved into Baker Street in ASiP) than people think. He’s still lovely and sarcastic and everything else, just a lot more bad ass than a doctor has any right to be.

Anyway… better get back to writing the bloody thing now….

Keep you posted!

Fanfiction: A Dangerous Mix

Inspiration: Martin Freeman’s character Jamie is found after having taken an overdose in TV Show Men Only

A bit of blatant self-promotion: My first fan fiction “A Dangerous Mix” is now on Archive Of Our Own! 

Click the title below to read the full story!

Feedback in the form of comments and kudos is highly appreciated!!

A Dangerous Mix (7728 words) by bakerstreetgirl
Chapters: 1
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rating: Mature
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Greg Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes
Additional Tags: Non-Consensual Drug Use, Overdose, Hurt/Comfort, Drugged John, Unsure Sherlock, Competent Lestrade, References to Past Drug Use, Rated M for drug overdose

Summary:

John gets injured during a case and returns to Baker Street without Sherlock to nurse his wound. Everything is fine and John had been his happy, calm self. So why does Sherlock find him with a mysterious drug running through his veins a short while later? Will John survive? For once, Sherlock is clueless, but luckily Lestrade is more competent in a crisis than Sherlock gives him credit for and Sherlock makes a decision that will affect the rest of his life.

The scenes above served as inspiration for this story. Although this is actor Martin Freeman, who does play Dr John Watson, the scenes were taken from 2001 TV show Men Only.