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Author: MapleleafCameo Rating: Mature Status: Complete Length: 9K

Chapters: 9/9 Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Harry Watson, Original Characters Additional Tags: Haunting, Ghosts, sort of, First Kiss, First Time, Ghost Sex, Mysterious Disappearance, Johnlock - Freeform, Supernatural Elements, spoilers in the reviews Summary:

Forced by his interfering git of a brother to the countryside to recuperate, Sherlock stumbles upon a 60 year old mystery. Captain John Watson, returning after WWII mysteriously disappeared one night. Bored, Sherlock investigates, but what if Watson didn't disappear? What if he's still there? Sort of a ghost story. Eventual Johnlock

I can’t recommend this story enough! Sherlock is sick and Mycroft sends him to this cottage in the country to recuperate where not all is a s boring as it seems. He meets John and falls in love with him, because of course he does, but John is a ghost! Except, he isn’t.

I was tagged by lbmisscharlie to do this meme!

Go to page seven of your current WIP, go down to the seventh line, and copy seven sentences.

Unfortunately, my current WIP, A Hole In The World, has been a WIP for a long, long, long time - but the good news is, I’m actively writing the last chapter! What’s more, I’ve got ideas brewing for a short additional story in the No Heart For Me Like Yours Series, thanks to inspiration from the Johnlock Sherlock Special.

Anyway, here’s my 7s:

Mycroft glances over the papers and tucks them back into the attaché, then steps over to the violin case resting against the wall. He opens it, examines the violin, and snaps the case closed again. He turns to go.

“I hope that soon, John, you’ll be able to move on with your life.” His manner is as prim and aloof as ever, but his eyes are sad. He waits for a response, but I can’t speak. He sighs, and steps through the doorway.

“What life?” I whisper.

I got tagged by mildredandbobbin to list the first sentences of my last ten fics. Thank you, my lovely! Of course, my first thought was, do I even have ten fics...? Turns out I do! (Even though some are just snippets.) LOL.

Okay, here we go (beginning from the latest story update and discounting prologues because my prologues are blah):

1.  Early into their acquaintance, John made a fundamental mistake about Azrail. (Manning)

2.  The first time Sherlock ever had him, the vampire asked John to sit on the huge, ornate bed, fully clothed. (Visitations)

3.  "Be still, John," warned Monseigneur, his voice a special blend of darkness— low and soft, melting sweetly around John as he turned sightlessly towards the lips that whispered into his ear. (The Proposal)

4.  It was raining when John first met him. (Captive Hearts)

5.  Sherlock Holmes stepped into the pool house at exactly midnight. (Essence)

6.  "Well, John," said Mycroft, "how long has it been since we last met? Three months? Four?" (His Way)

7.  In the coming months and years, John Watson would think back on that day and marvel at how normal it had all been. (Possession)

8.  London was haunted. (Haunted)

9.  If anyone were cheeky enough to ask him where he got the thing, John's answer would be at a bargain sale at Tesco— which would be nothing less than the truth. (Bargain Sale)

10.  The vampire sat on the comfortable armchair from across the doctor, one dark-trousered leg crossed elegantly over the other, white hands linked in front of him. (The Vampire’s Aria)

I’m really sorry for the lack of updates, my lovelies. Things have gone a bit pear-shaped with RL and I just need to get a lot of things done and sorted out. Promise I will be back to writing very soon. I miss it so much. Thanks very much for your kind understanding and patience.

I was allowed by the AO3 deities to leave 3 Kudos!!!!!

Look what my dear friend mapleleafcameo​ wrote for my birthday today. Thank you so, so much, lovely!!!