Fic for Bootsnblossoms: Retrograde - Part 1

[holmesticemods]

Title: Retrograde
A gift for: bootsnblossoms, Happy Holmestice!
Author: fiona_fawkes
Characters/Pairing: John/Sherlock
Category: Slash
Rating: PG13/Teen and Up
Length: 38k
Warnings: No warnings apply

Summary: When Sherlock Holmes stepped up to the edge of the
roof of St Bart’s, he had every faith that the combined might of the
Holmes brothers was going to win out over Moriarty’s machinations once
and for all. His confidence had been in vain. When faced with the
choice between almost certain death and the lives of those closest to
him, Sherlock chose to sacrifice everything for their safety.

This is the story of those people doing all that they could to pay him back.

Author's Notes: My undying gratitude goes out to M, without whose constant and unwavering support and creative input, this story would never have been realized. Thanks to K, for sifting through my blatant abuse of tense with a fine toothed comb. Thank you Y for the Brit-pick and a taking the time to add a frankly ridiculous number of commas as needed. And lastly, much appreciation to G for the hand-holding, encouragement and canon-picking. This fic took a village to create. The four of you with your combined encouragement, feedback, brainstorming, remedial instruction in grammar will make me a better writer yet.

Retrograde amnesia is a loss of access to events that occurred, or information that was learned, before an injury or the onset of a disease.

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Comments

[mundungus42.livejournal.com]

I am too excited by this story to do much more than say "SQUEE!!!!!" and run off to part 2! This is FABULOUS! What a great take on Sherlock's return!

[bk7brokemybrain.livejournal.com]

Oh, you had me rooting so hard for John to break Mycroft's rules about telling Sherlock too much! I was so glad when he just went for it and told him Sherlock was his best friend.
Very intriguing to have that very diligent spy watching Baker street.
Onward!

[bootsnblossoms.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. !!!!! This is *amazing* so far! I'd type more gushing praise but I just want to move on to part 2 :D <3

[chapbook.livejournal.com]

I'm enjoying this! A real challenge, to try and write a Sherlock who is and isn't himself...