BakerTumblings
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Together, John and Sherlock have quite a history, a journey, a life. The story begins post Season 4 (selective parts of it, anyway) and will move forward as they realise their desires and yearnings, as they make peace with where they have been - and where they are going.
Literal meaning: things that are desired, based on prosaic *Desiderata* by Max Ehrmann, written in 1929, encourages readers to live peacefully and honestly while staying grounded amid life's distractions. It advises maintaining dignity, avoiding bitterness, and appreciating the beauty in both the world and oneself. The poem ultimately offers a message of hope, resilience, and quiet strength.
The poem is included in its entirety is in chapter 1, with a correlating story. Subsequent chapters, grouped to tell a single story line, will incorporate a snippet of the piece.
The final chapter will include a bit of the backstory of the poem and Mr. Ehrmann's career.
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Part of a larger series, the main story being Giving All. A recap as I drop you into the middle of the plot of this series: while pregnant, Mary Watson was involved in a motor vehicle accident, in which she was mortally injured and Baby Watson arrived by emergency c-section quite prematurely. Unfortunately, Mary was determined to be brain dead and, following her wishes, she became an organ donor. The baby, named Fiona, at the time of this writing remained medically fragile, on a ventilator in the NICU.
Sherlock has been keeping vigil at John's side since the trauma begin: learning about the accident, when he found out about Mary's infidelity, when the baby suffered a complication, when he heard the specifics of the organ donation process. When he said goodbye in Mary's ICU room.
This piece is very much a side-bar occurrence surrounding some specifics about John's wishes regarding Mary's funeral. And Big Brother Holmes rising to the occasion as fierce protector.
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- Part 3 of All Gave Some, Some Gave All
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When Rosie is injured in a motor vehicle accident, John and Sherlock navigate a crisis that changes things.
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An Ounce of Cure by BakerTumblings for safedistancefrombeingsmart
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)
30 Sep 2024
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When John needs elective surgery, Sherlock isn't at all thrilled about it. And then it doesn't go as planned, a routine procedure becomes complicated, and John finds himself fighting for his life.
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Captain Watson to the rescue! Series compliant until beginning of Season 3 - then all bets are off. Sherlock, off in Serbia, has been captured and severely injured. Mycroft recruits John to aid with freeing him and then overseeing his recovery. The story begins in London but will explode in Serbia, slide into a European hospital and then tiptoe through a safe-house before returning to Baker Street.
Part of the Fandom Trumps Hate 2024 (my very first ever), in which I am humbled and amazed - thank you to all the bidders (gulp, I wasn't sure there'd be any, let alone more than one!) and especially to Podfixx for the highest bid, the donation to a worthy organization, and for the robust, thought-provoking prompt. I hope I will do it justice. Second chance bidder, thank you as well for the bid and for your patience!
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Snippets from their lives, mostly from John's perspective, on times where he has done exactly as the title says - take a deep breath, and close your eyes.
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It never seemed like the right time. And then time ran out.
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Bookmarked by BakerTumblings
10 Jan 2026
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John Watson is lost in the world. Back from Afghanistan as an invalided soldier, with no purpose in life, he takes up a suggestion from an old friend and tries a bit of a life change.
Only now, he finds himself stuck in a new, tedious situation with no money or friends.
That is, until a dark, talented stranger crosses his path and suddenly life doesn’t seem quite so boring anymore. But how can John begin to win over someone like that, when he feels so flawed? And how can he capture the attention of the dashing man who keeps disappearing…
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28 Dec 2025
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The Good, The Bad and The Dangerous. by Bluebuell33 for Phoenix27884
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)
16 Mar 2023
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Sherlock leaves New York City and goes west on Mycroft's order to check on the family railroad business. He soon finds himself taken hostage by a band of outlaws. There is something about the leader with his dark blue eyes, rugged features and stormy past that intrigues him. There is more to this group then meets the eye. Will Sherlock gain his freedom or will this be his end?
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28 Dec 2025
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What does it mean to be brave?
Or: Sherlock and John spend New Year's Day with a grumpy toddler and have a long overdue conversation.- Language:
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26 Dec 2025
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John Watson had no intentions of taking over the family business, but when he returns from Afghanistan, battered and bruised, and discovers that his sister Harry has run their restaurant into the ground, he doesn't have much choice. There's only one thing that can save the Empire from closing for good – the celebrity star of the BBC series Restaurant Reconstructed, Chef Sherlock Holmes.
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- Part 1 of Mise en Place
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Bookmarked by BakerTumblings
17 Oct 2025