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Irene vs. John What might we deduce about his heart?

Bonus:

This is what a real, qualified OBGYN will tell you about what women feel when they get an abortion

"Had she really thought I would not know him?

I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell;

I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came

And his feet struck the earth.

I would know him in death,

At the end of the world."

Hey lovely, no worries, I do have some fun Christmas fics to rec …

Johnlock & Christmas

Last Christmasby Mazarin221b, 3 k, teen. At Christmas, John kissed Sherlock after a lovelydinner, and again, Sherlock turned him down. A few months later, Sherlock wantsa redo. He needs to recreate exact conditions … too sweet

The Baker Street Nativityby swissmiss, 99 k, explicit. (Nativity movie fusion.)  Sherlock is a teacher at Baker Street school, and Johnis assigned as his assistant to help put on the annual Nativity play.  Hijinks ensue!

Their Great Rewardby BeautifulFiction, 10 k, teen. Sweet little short. After Christmas, Sherlockand John both escape their family gatherings early, and meet back up at 221Bfor a power outage in the snow, and whisky by the fire to stay warm.Pre-relationship to kisses.

Never-Ending Cycle  byorphan_account (ironicnarwhal) 17 k, teen. Oh so sweet Christmas story whereSherlock keeps trying to propose to John and keeps flubbing it. Wonderfulfamily gathering, some sexy times, and sweety sweetness. 

John Watson’s Twelve Days of Christmasby earlgreytea68, 39 k, explicit. Sweet “Christmas movie” style fic starringSherlock Holmes, and John Watson, the man he hires to play his boyfriend, as hespends the holidays with his family. What starts out as a business dealblossoms into true love.

First Night Outby verityburns, 3 k, mature. Sherlock and John attend a holiday party at NewScotland Yard. The betting pool of their coming out as a couple has reached thetriple digits. Sherlock decides it’s time. Sweet.

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the MissingChristmas Spirit by SilentAuror, 15 k, mature. John tells Sherlockhe’d like to have a “proper” Christmas once to capture some of the magic of theseason. Sherlock of course approaches it like an experiment, doing everything exactly right.

O’ Christmas Treeby grey853, 6 k, teen. John Watson doesn’t just want a Christmas treefor the flat this year, he actually wants a lot more. Mrs. Hudson does somematchmaking. She sets John up with a certain hunky Christmas Tree salesman witha degree in horticulture, but that’s not the relationship she’s actually hopingto encourage.

No Mistletoe Requiredby BeautifulFiction, 2 k, teen. An ADORABLE little short about decorating theflat, a quick case, and a kiss to end the day.

A Very Potterlock Christmasby CatieBrie, 27 k, teen. Potterlock. John is living on thedown-low with his Muggle flatmate Sherlock Holmes. As Christmas approaches,John slips a bit, and Sherlock starts to unravel his secrets.

The Nutcracker byodamaki, 13 k, teen. Nutcracker AU. Sherlock receives a mysterious soldier doll in the mail from his Uncle Rudy. (Locked to AO3)

Ghost Storiesby SwissMiss, 22 k, mature. Sherlock’s parents think he and John are a couple.They might be onto something.

I’m Not His Dateby objetpetita, 7 k, teen. AU.  John is YA writer roped into spendingChristmas in America for Harry’s big Christmas Eve wedding in Boston. Forsome reason, a stranger named Holmes won’t leave John alone.

Christmas With You byMissDavis, 23 k, teen. Watch Sherlock, John and Rosie over the years as theycelebrate the season as only they can.

Tree Topper by May_Shepard,4 k, explicit. Sherlock and John are happily celebrating Christmas alone with lots of alcohol, and almost finished decorating theirtree. John is determined to find the best way to top it.

Winter’s Delights by Kate_Lear, 21 k, explicit.  Sherlock takes John home for Christmas tomeet the extended Holmes family.

On the Table (Eventually JohnWatson’s Favorite Christmas Story) by emmagrant01, 18 k, explicit. Setafter TRF. Someone’s leaving John strange little gifts in the weeks beforeChristmas. But who could it be?

All I Want For Christmasby Mssmithlove, 19 k, explicit. Taking Sherlock’s platonic university flatmatehome with him for Christmas can be a tricky business. Especially when he wishestheir relationship wasn’t platonic at all.

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