The Best of Times by Polyphony (M)

[the-hobbet.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm back. I have a pile of recs but not much time to spare this month. Since there was no one else lined up to rec Sherlock I'm going to get in as many as I can

Fandom: SHERLOCK BBC
Pairing: John Watson/Sherlock Holmes, John Watson/OMC
Length: 72107 words
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read:

John is having a hard time after Reichenbach when he is attacked and badly injured in what seems to be a random mugging. Mycroft invites him to convalese at the Holmes family home in Scotland where he is drawn into a seventeen-year-old mystery and an unexpected romance. The mystery may be old but it brings dangers in the present. Not to mention Col. Moran, who doesn't believe Sherlock is dead, wants revenge for Moriarty's death.

I won't say much because I don't want to give away any of the twists in this addictive story. You are in for a treat.

FROM THE PROLOGUE

Voices; raised voices, clearly angry, coming from upstairs. Mrs Hudson must be out or she’d be in the hall by now earwigging. John listened for a moment then nodded to himself; as he had thought, Mycroft was still here.

Much later, John would remind himself that he had never intended to eavesdrop. He would tell himself that the bout of seasonal flu that flattened him over the following week was answerable for his lamentable lack of common politeness in making his presence known. A simple cough would have done it and Lord knows he had been doing enough of that for most of the afternoon. Instead, he leaned against the wall and tried to breathe quietly even though discretion was clearly unnecessary; the two were arguing loudly enough to raise Cain, and they had left the living room door open to boot.

“It is no longer a sustainable situation, Sherlock; surely you can see that,” Mycroft’s smooth, oily tenor was missing its placatory edge although his tone was still deceptively reassuring. “As your brother, I have to appeal to you for your assistance and co-operation in this matter, you must see that.”

“All I can see is that your interference is, once again, totally unjustified,” Sherlock’s more rounded baritone responded in a low, rapid monotone. “As the vernacular has it – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It translates out, for your benefit, as Mind Your Own Business.”

“Something has to be done…”

“The status quo has served us all perfectly well for more than fifteen years, Mycroft,” Sherlock raised his voice to drown his brother out. “I fail to see the urgency.”

The Best of Times

Comments

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

fantastic! thank you! *downloads to Kindle app*

[wilhelminac.livejournal.com]

Looking forward to your recs!

[the-hobbet.livejournal.com]

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