We're out of time on the highway to Never, hold on

i went over and was about to put in “single” or “it’s complicated” and, well..

In spite of my best efforts you sort of grew on me. Like a barnacle.

Hey nonny, sure, you might like these …

John is aGood Doctor

The Velveteen Doctor byLantean_Drift, 12 k, mature.  John helpsSherlock to connect with his feelings and the world around him as they findthemselves falling in love.  Sweet cuddles,and romance.

Transportby thisprettywren, 10 k, explicit. Sherlock goes to a BDSM club to calm downwhen his brain is at warp speed. John is substituting as doctor on staff at theclub when he happens to see Sherlock there one night – senses blocked and tiedup. Interesting things develop as the staff ask John to help out. Kinky, but ina believable and tame way.

Stuck by gaytectives, 3 k, mature.When Sherlock gets a vibrating dildo stuck up his arse, it’s off to hospitalwith him. It’s just his luck his doctor is cute. Silly and sweet Johnlock.

Practically Perfect byvitruvianwatson (keepyoureyesfixedonme) – 6 k, explicit, Alternate Universe -Sugar Daddy, age difference, younger Sherlock, older John. Barista!Sherlock isemotionally insecure, but John is a very good doctor and has just what heneeds. PWP.

The Good Doctor by anonymous, rated M, word count 1411 – EROTIC.Powerful little kink meme fic.  John is stitching up a cut onSherlock’s face when Sherlock kisses him.  They make love at glacialspeed.  Very sweet and sexy little fic.  The ending is perfect. LJ

A Visit to the Doctor byflawedamythyst, 28 k, teen.. Crossover of historical ACD Holmes and Watson, andmodern day Sherlock and John. Victorian Watson is dying of an illness, andHolmes finagles the use of a time machine that Mycroft and the Britishgovernment have in secret to find aid. Of course they end up at 221B and meettheir modern counterparts. Mature themes with implied sex. Sweeeeet.

The Hungerford Wreck by mistyzeo, 9 K, explicit.  Victorian Sherlock is involved in a trainwreck. Thankfully he escapes intact, but his ongoing fear of trains becomes aproblem to his work. Luckily his favorite doctor, Dr. Watson, has somebeneficial therapy in mind.

Alpha-AlphaEtiquette by berlynn_wohl, 5 k, explicit. Omegaverse. Sherlockgets hurt on a case, and John has to provide medical assistance at home. It’sthen that Alpha!John finds out his previously-thought Alpha flatmate isn’texactly as he appears under his clothes. Really interesting take on Omegaversebiology here!

Unbranded Air by suitesamba, 48 k,mature. Westernlock. John is a widower who moves to America to start again –buying a cattle ranch in the west. When Sherlock is injured on his propertyinvestigating a cattle rustling ring, John dusts off his medical knowledge andtakes him in to heal him. Sweet, but some angst and violence.

The Full Package by Kalimyre, 9 k,explicit. Omegaverse. Kinkmeme fill. The clinic where John works catersspecifically to Omegas experiencing their first heat. They provide top of theline service, and do anything necessary to ease their patients’ discomfort.Omega!Sherlock is his latest patient.

Research- First Kiss by Breath4Soul, 2 k, teen. Jolto. John reluctantlytells Sherlock about the time he kissed a man to save his life.

Over the Fence by not_a_prude, 11 k,explicit. Patching Sherlock up after their adventures is routine for DoctorJohn Watson, and the detective has never been anything but a nightmare of apatient. But one day, Sherlock is being even more recalcitrant than usual, andJohn makes an unexpected discovery…

Differential Diagnosis by sylviarachel, 2k, teen. Too many days of no sleep and too many nicotine patches have atendency to erode Sherlock’s filters. Fortunately, John is capable of being aresponsible adult even when Sherlock isn’t. Also fortunately, John has someexperience in diagnosing the symptoms Sherlock doesn’t understand.

The Breaking Wheel by J_Baillier, 93 k, mature. His immunesystem is decimating his nervous system - a civil war raging inside of him. Isthere a reaction he’s supposed to be having to this news, now? Somethingnormal: cry, scream, pound the wall? Shake his fist at the uncaringuniverse?  John can’t stop this. Anuncomfortable bed at some hospital ward isn’t going to stop this. They keeptelling him that this will most likely pass, but no one is answering the mostimportant question: how will he be able to endure the uncertainty and the longwait?

Do More Than Belong by cleflink, 3 k, teen.There’s a time to hide how powerful his Healing actually is and there’s a timeto save Sherlock from bleeding to death. It’s an easy decision, but John’sstill not looking forward to Sherlock turning his Sight onto things that Johnwould rather he not know.

Urgent Care -No Appointment Required by BakerTumblings, 12 k,explicit. John Watson’s therapist has advised him to seize the day. I don’tthink this is exactly what she had in mind when she said that. Newly hired physician John Watsonmeets an injured Sherlock in a walk-in clinic when he is unwillingly brought inby DI Lestrade with a facial wound. And the game is definitely on!

Waiting There For You by Mazarin221b, 10 k, mature, Mycroftsends John back to Afghanistan post TGG to keep him out of the way. Johndiscovers who he used to be, that, and so much more.

And A Doctor by stillwaters01, 24 k, gen. It was only whenpeople actually saw John working as a physician that they began to understand:that it wasn’t just about bullets and IEDs and trauma care under fire. That“doctor” actually covered a pretty wide field. And that John was bloody good atcovering ground. 5 times Dr. Watson treated others and 1 time he treatedhimself.

Pointof Maximal Impulseby Smirkdoctor, 15 k, explicit. Unilock. John is a budding doctor about to meetwith his first patient, another student with the poshest baritone he’s everheard. Nice remix of BBC and ACD canon with a bit of case fic, and a sweetromance. Yes! (Locked to AO3.)

Stay for Me by Itsallfine, 173, mature. 221B was packed intoboxes and bins, and that was when John knew, really knew—Sherlock had plannedto be gone forever.

The Impatient Patient bythelookyouredoingthelookagain, 8 k, explicit. Sherlock gets a concussion andcan’t stop flirting with his handsome doctor. When he’s no longer John’spatient, how will things change?

A Distemper of Asses by smirkdoctor, 8 k, teen. John Watsonthought one patient with the chicken pox was enough. But can he handle caringfor a sick Sherlock Holmes as well?

Hey nonny, what a great ask. I do love some great AUs. Here’s my fav’s list …

Favorite AUsList

Performancein a Leading Role by Mad_Lori, 156 k, explicit. AU, John andSherlock are actors working in a stunning movie directed by Ang Lee includingbut not just about two gay men. Somewhere in the midst of filming, they findthemselves drawn to each other although neither would have called themselvesgay prior to the movie. Amazing story, romance and sweet sex. Warning forhomophobia. An absolute winner and fav.

Northwest Passage byKryptaria, 95 k, explicit. AU – John is retired from the Canadian army livingin an isolated homestead.  An oldmilitary connection, Mycroft Holmes, calls in a favor. He must house hisyounger brother Sherlock while he detoxes from drugs. BAMF!John, PTSD, hunting,flirting and sex – oh my.

Dawn Before the Rest of the World series by PoppyAlexander, 8 works.This AU series has a Downton Abbey feeling – Watson, the new gardener at themanor is wooing Holmes, the head butler. It takes awhile for Holmes to realizethis. Oooooh so sweet and lovely. Follows several years of their life together.So much fluff and love. Thumbs up.

Appetite by lookupkate,14 k, explicit. Sherlock is a renowned food critic. John has a food truck withheavenly sandwiches, and doesn’t know him from Adam. A love story of food and discovery.

On Feathers and Bacon Sandwiches,by kryptaria, 21 k, explicit. John is a demon, a fallen angel who has slippedbetween the cracks in the worlds to visit ours. Meeting Sherlock Holmes is thebest thing that’s ever happened to him. There’s some supernatural fun, and some wingfic kink here amidst humorand feels. Thumbs up!

Howto Tame Your Dragon by Mad_Maudlin, 12 k,explicit.  Sorcerer!Sherlock sets out totrap himself a pet dragon. Said dragon turns out to be far more interestingthan he initially anticipated. Magic AU, dubcon, BDSM.

The Stars Move Still bybeautifulfiction, 96 k, explicit. Magical AU. Sherlock is a powerful mage, andthough John is skilled as a healer, he’s an average mage at best. Togetherthough, they combine their energies to create something amazing. Morarity is ademon they must defeat to save all, and the sprites in this story are adorable!Light smut, plot, romance, violence.

The Bang and The Clatterby earlgreytea68, 137 k, mature. Delightful AU with John and Sherlock as baseball players. Sherlock is ahot young pitcher, and John is an old catcher on his last year before retirement.When they find themselves together on a new team, something like magic happensbetween them.

Man andBeast by Jupiter_Ash, 19 k, explicit. AU. Sherlock is a werewolfbeing held and experimented on in some secret lab. When they toss a prisoner inwith him at full moon, unexpected things happen. Sherlock finds his mate inJohn Watson.

Stranger at theGate by bendingsignpost, 85 k, explicit. The tale is told fromSherlock’s point of view, a vampire who meets an intriguing guard, John Watson,at the gates of a city of humans that he is trying to gain entry to. Hot sexy,but beware - dubcon,  violence andtorture.

Sugar& Spiceby Ttime42, 8 k, teen. Sherlock Holmes and John Watson compete on The Great BritishBake Off. Amidst timed bakes, and burnt biscuits, the two are falling inlove.  This is a fantastic crossover fic& simply adorable!

Cakeand Other Sinsby Indybaggins, 100 k, explicit. Really interesting OT3 between John, Sherlockand Mycroft. An AU with the Great British Bake-Off. John and Sherlock meet whenthey are both competing in a tv baking competition. Mycroft remains a presencein Sherlock’s life watching and protecting him. Flashbacks and events unfold ofthe complicated relationship Sherlock and Mycroft have had for years. Sex,love, food, and regret are all mixed together in this well-written, sexy,fascinating tale. (Warnings for incest.)

The Reawakening of John Watsonby 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for,  20 k, explicit. Historical AU. Tryingto escape his troubled past in England, John Watson has started a new life inthe American West. When he meets the handsome artist Sherlock Holmes, asmoldering attraction is sparked, complicating his quiet, carefully guardedexistence. Maybe taking a risk with Sherlock is exactly what John needs to feelalive again…

The Bone Fiddle series by Vulgarweed and htebazytook, 10works explicit. American Johnlock AU set in WV during the 1970’s. John, arecently discharged Vietnam vet, returns to family land in West Virginia,looking for a place to heal. He expects things to be boring and quiet until hemeets his odd new neighbor, Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock solves crimes for thesheriff, something needed with a spate of murders popping up around the area.

LongAgo and Far Away seriesby lotherington. 27 works, gen to explicit. Historical AU ofSherlock and John set in WW II era. The two must overcome their ownshortcomings, an on-going war, and the fear of being caught with the love thatdare not speak its name. Somehow, in secret, a beautiful relationshipflourishes between them. Sex and love and building a life together.Each fic takes its title from a song.

The Violet Hour by breathedout, 58 k,explicit. Historical casefic.  Anincredible story taking place in the 1920’s that combines real history, andactual artists and writers of the period with Sherlock and John. The pair areinvestigating a double mystery of a woman who went missing from a town 80 yearsago, and one who went missing from the same area 4 days ago. They befrienddecadent bohemians who encourage John and Sherlock to finally address theattraction between them. A little porn. An utter tour de force and fav.

How the mouth changesits shape by breathedout, 132 k, explicit. Historicalgender-swap AU. This story transports you to the lesbian scene of London in the1950’s. A female Sherlock and a greaser Johnnie Watson are fascinatingcharacters who must solve a murder at a lesbian bar. A sprinkling of smutsneaks in around the edges. So well done.

Angel with a Fiddle byRemy_Writes, 10 K, explicit. On the night before John is set to ship out toGermany, he goes to a Carnival with his mates and meets an amazing young man. Oh,be still my beating heart. This was gorgeous! Sherlock as an itinerant fiddleplayer was fabulous, and John the young soldier was perfect as always. Allthumbs up for a gorgeously romantic tale!

Gimme Shelter by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John,WIP, explicit. (1970’s, American surfing AU.) All John Watson wants is thefeeling of a freshly waxed surfboard under his feet and the hot California sunbaking down onto his back, leaving dark memories behind. That’s all he wants,that is, until the hot young phenom taking Oahu and the Hawaiian shores bystorm steps up next to him in the sand in the second round of the 1976International Surf Competition.

Just Like That (Gone andChanged) by cwb, 4 k, explicit Johnlock. This is a cute American AUteenlock. John and Sherlock are neighbors and best friends growing up in theheartland of America. Suddenly one summer, things change between them, andnothing can ever be the same again. Adorable and super hot with fab notes forBrits not familiar with all the Americanisms. Thumbs up! (Kicks off a series. Lockedto AO3 users.)

The Baker Street Nativityby swissmiss, 99 k, explicit. Adorable AU crossover with the movie “Nativity”starring Martin Freeman. Sherlock is a teacher at Baker Street school, and Johnis assigned as his assistant to help put on the annual Nativity play.  Of course a romance brews between them asthey work on the play. Story has slow build, angst, fluff, and a bit of smutall done with excellent writing. Thumbs up! Fun Christmas read.

The Nutcracker byodamaki, 13 k, teen. This is a lovely remix of the Nutcracker story Johnlockstyle. I love this magical realism AU so much. Sherlock discovers the odd gifthis Uncle Rudy has mailed him for Christmas. A doll? What possible use doesSherlock have for a little toy soldier? Gorgeous, and lush with detail, thisfic was a delight. (Locked to AO3.)

Once Upona Beast Becoming by antietamfalls, 24k words, Teen. Urban fairytale. An act of pride, a druid’s curse, anenchanted leaf; Sherlock’s torment has lasted an age. Hope arrives in the formof one John Watson, a man uniquely suited to break the spell. But with a singlenight to win his affections, Sherlock finds his carefully laid plans disruptedby a monstrous killer whose sights are set on the only thing he has left tolose: John.

Riptide Lover by Jinglebell, WIP, explicit. WhenMerman Sherlock meets sailor John, he finds himself oddly reluctant to let theman simply drown. Sherlock decides to make the sailor his pet. Slowly the twocome to an understanding. This is an excellent fairy tale AU filled with porn and feels. Loved it! (Locked to AO3.)

The Boy Who Drank Stars by kinklock, 36 k, explicit.  Agorgeous fairy tale of a fic fusion with “Howl’s Moving Castle.” The authordrew from both the story and the movie to make this amazing magical tale of themysterious Wizard Howl, and wounded veteran John Watson who stumbles upon him.Magicial, sweet, mysterious – this is an all-around winner!

More Things Than Are Dreamt of by1electricpirate,  Potterlock series, 3parts, mature & explicit. This is Bewitched ala 21st century, John is awizard who eventually comes out to Sherlock, his Muggle Domestic Partner. Cute,and so well written!

Obscurity by UrbanHymnal, 7 k, teen. Because words were magic,because they only would come out when they had the right feel and sound, hecouldn’t say simple things like: Dad, leave Harry alone for once or Hey, Amy,do you fancy coming out to dinner with me?

Left by lifeonmars, 45 k, mature. John Watson isleft-handed. He’s tried not to let it affect his life, but as any Lefty knows,that’s almost impossible.

Point of Divergence by suitesamba, 8 k, teen.After leaving the wedding, Sherlock opens the door to 221B and realizes he’sstepped into the other Sherlock’s world.

Gone Rogue bytestosterone_tea, 6 k, explicit.Sherlock can tell that runaway John’s life at a military boarding school isn’tdoing him any favours, and offers him a place to stay. What he wasn’t expectingwas exactly how interesting John would turn out to be. Or how top secret thisboarding school of John’s really is…

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Hey nonny, these fics come to mind …

For when you startto miss me, bydreadpiratewatson, 3 k, teen. Sherlock wasn’t sure exactly what to expect froma letter from his soldier boyfriend overseas, but he knew that he was slightlyafraid of it. Would it make him miss him more?

A Soldier’s Luck by janto321 (FaceofMer), 4 k, explicit. When Johnmeets Sherlock just before deploying, he thinks he’ll never see him again.Turns out a soldier’s luck is greater than that.

On My Heart (just likea tattoo) bySailorChibi, 29 k, explicit. JohnWatson is a fully trained guide ready to ship out to war when he gets talkedinto getting a tattoo with his sister. He has no idea that meeting tattooartist and sentinel Sherlock Holmes will change his life. Years later, thatmeeting gives him a safety net to cling to when everything goes to shit and hegets shipped home from war broken, traumatized and uncertain whether he’ll everbe ready or capable of bonding again.

Whisper Game by astudyinrose, 11 k, explicit. John and Sherlockmeet at a gay bar on John’s stag night right before he ships out toAfghanistan. They share a moment in a loo that stays with them. Of course theymeet again a decade later when Mike Stamford introduces them at Bart’s. Nice!

5687(Approximately) byprettysailorsoldier, 6 k, teen. When John’s leave request for Christmas isdenied, Sherlock is nothing short of devastated, not that he’s letting it show.The holiday season now something he’s just waiting to end, Sherlock doesn’tthink anything can possibly make it worse. That is, until he realizes no one inhis life believes his army “boyfriend” is even real, but, luckily,everyone is in for a surprise.

 Ink andHonour series by moonblossom. Historical AU, 1800’s. John andSherlock begin a courtship via letters in the mail when John has to take careof his sister in Edinburgh. Funny and sweeeeeet.

 Don’t Leave Anything Out bylookupkate, 27 k, explicit. The first letter John writes home from Afghanistanis meant to go to a woman he went on only one date with. How it ends up inSherlock’s hands is completely innocent. What happens next is not.

Dear John by BloodSeiryu, Tindomerelhloni,WIP, explicit. While John is in Afghanistan, and Sherlock is in rehab, theybecome penpals of a sort. It’s the best thing that ever happened to either ofthem.

A Thousand Words byLonelyAngel22, 4 k, rated teen. kidlock, teenlock. This is a lovely epistolaryfic following the note John tossed into the ocean looking for a penpal,Sherlock, the boy who found it, and a friendship that turns into something moreas a result. This alternative timeline has John joining the army while he knowsSherlock, and Sherlock doing drugs.

6000 Kilometers by Shay_Fae , 15 k, mature. John and Sherlock fellin love long before John left to Afghanistan. Which is good, because they might be the only people who can keep eachother sane through it all. Epilogue to “Love me with the Lights Off”but can totally be read as a stand-alone.

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John is a Secret (Boyfriend orHusband)

For the past few years on Benedict Cumberbatch’s birthday, fans have been participating in the Batch of Kindness project - doing good deeds on July 19th in the actor’s honor as a birthday gift.  Many thanks to Michelle, and the Cro-babies (crochet John and Sherlock) for organizing this!

This year some folks on the Three Patch Podcast came up with the great idea of finding all the fanfic in the Sherlock fandom that had no kudos on them, and leaving them a kudo as their good deed.

Huzzah to Smirkdoctor for the great idea, and snaps to Finnagain for scraping AO3 for the info! About 150 fics popped up. Letting the non-English ones go, I’ve been helping to go through all these passed-over fics, and leaving comments and kudos as I could. Some are people’s very first attempts at writing, some are fragments begun and let go, some are silly little rambles, and some are lines of  gorgeous, forgotten poetry.

Perhaps YOU all would like to jump in and participate in A Batch of Kindness today, and give some of these bits and bobs bravely thrust into a world a few kudos as well! :D

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Under-appreciated  Fanfic that need a few kudos

·       Biscuits vs. Cookies by MycroftWatts

·       Untitled by Tinderfaish (OhFigTins)

·       Like all that awful poetry says sometimes ice burns. by Daisyrred

·       100 Nouns by CastleNation

·       and Off we Pop by walksinstarlight

·       John by SoonerThanLater

·       What’s In A Name? by lillagah

·       Three Times a Fool by QuillofThoughts (fluffybunnyremi)

·       Sherlock and the problem by ShiningBeatyfluff

·       In The Years Since by SecretlyWritingFanfic

·       Hard lesson by DrH

·       The Final Goodbye by valkyriesuit

·       Infatuation by Orbitoclast

·       Back Then by UltimateBoredom

·       As the Bell Rings by RippleInthePond

·       The 221B Chronicles by thiswouldbeakick

·       Imprisoned by moriarty666

·       Of demons and detectives by rockinmicky

·       221C Baker St by Cloudstream_Auto

·       Please, Remember by FandomParty

·       Right Words, Right Time by Gothbull

·       One Shot Collection (Various Fandoms) by Crowleys_Squirrel

·       St’ Barts Boarding School by ktstayc

·       Conversing with the Dead by Samayo_Kaze

·       Why did I never tell you? by TheBetterLookingTwin

·       An American Holiday by ImaginationManiac

·       A Sick, Twisted Trick by yoshmosh

·       The New Detective by Alvocodo

·       The Puzzle by angelsarewatching

·       An Unassisted Body in Freefall by Deannie

·       Organic Sentiment by anniebatch

·       Thanksgivukkah AU by BlueOranda

·       the world’s burning (she lit the first fire) by essenceofbeing

·       A womanly touch. by solvemeacrime

·       Tantamount by PoleForMySoul

·       A Normal Day in the Life of John Watson by RookHallow

·       The mystery triangle by GazingGazela

·       Not Again. by VixenVip

·       Looking In by khaleessii

·       Just another nightmare by ErotheTiger

·       Fly in the Ointment by blondeweasel

·       Sherlocked, a prompt challenge by Suzanne_Ely

·       No Good Deed by Aroochick (Bujyo)

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