The Best Laid Plans
Series Metadata
- Creators:
- afteriwake, Dreamin
- Series Begun:
- 2016-02-03
- Series Updated:
- 2025-10-20
- Description:
The trials and tribulations of the relationship between Leonard McCoy and Molly Hooper.
- Notes:
Banner by Dreamin- Stats:
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- Words:
- 29,422
- Works:
- 32
- Complete:
- No
- Bookmarks:
- 7
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oh darling ~ A McMolly Fic Mix by afteriwake
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
20 Oct 2025
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A fanmix for my Leonard McCoy/Molly Hooper fic series "The Best Laid Plans."
Series
- Part 1 of The Best Laid Plans
- Part 131 of washing away from the soul the dust of everyday life
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 118
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 31
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Fated Encounters by afteriwake for Dreamin, sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
15 Feb 2019
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Somehow, McCoy finds himself on a universe where he's considered a fictional character and a cat guides him to exactly the right person he needs to meet in order to survive here. But there's going to be more to this fateful encounter than he could ever realize...
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- Part 2 of The Best Laid Plans
- Part 25 of WIP Big Bang Accomplishments
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His Own Personal Guard by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
12 May 2016
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Molly runs across McCoy taking a nap on one of the benches at Hyde Park and decides to play sentinel until he wakes up.
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- Part 3 of The Best Laid Plans
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In A Small Town Bar by afteriwake for Dreamin
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
09 Apr 2023
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Leonard and Molly share their first dance.
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- Part 5 of The Best Laid Plans
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Two To Slow Dance (And To Tango) by afteriwake for Dreamin
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
28 Nov 2020
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McCoy shows Molly that yes, he does know how to dance a bit.
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- Part 6 of The Best Laid Plans
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Oh What A Night by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
13 Jan 2017
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After an encounter with Sherlock that leaves Molly embarrassed and in tears, Molly suggests going to her place and spending time there. What McCoy doesn’t count on happening is getting very drunk or falling into bed with her...or the proposition she has for him in the morning.
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- Part 8 of The Best Laid Plans
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Full Of Surprises by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
11 Jan 2017
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What starts out as a typical movie night becomes much more memorable for Molly, and makes her question whether she can keep having a fake relationship combined with a "friends with benefits" relationship with Leonard for much longer.
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- Part 9 of The Best Laid Plans
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The Taste Of Vanilla On Her Lips by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
31 May 2017
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Molly shares her vanilla vodka with McCoy.
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- Part 10 of The Best Laid Plans
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Benefiting Her More Than Him by afteriwake for Dreamin
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
20 Oct 2025
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He wanted more, but he knew she wanted the situation to stay exactly how it was.
Series
- Part 11 of The Best Laid Plans
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 100
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Comments:
- 2
- Hits:
- 22
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Sobering Thoughts by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
27 Aug 2017
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He isn't sure how much more he can take, how many more times he can put himself in situations with her, before it all blows up in his face.
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- Part 12 of The Best Laid Plans
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Balancing On A Thin Edge by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
16 Mar 2017
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Molly asks McCoy to be her pretend date to a function she needs to attend, and then starts having second thoughts as to whether she really wants a “friends with benefits” relationship with him or not.
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- Part 13 of The Best Laid Plans
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Reconciliations by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
16 Feb 2017
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Tired of the unneeded friction between them, Mary and the others set McCoy and Molly up on a Valentine’s Day blind date...with each other.
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- Part 14 of The Best Laid Plans
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The Best Morning After by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
15 May 2016
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The morning after McCoy and Molly agree to try dating for real, McCoy wakes up to an empty bed and goes to find Molly in the kitchen.
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- Part 15 of The Best Laid Plans
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The Gathering At The Morgue by afteriwake for sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
25 Sep 2017
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McCoy comes to pick Molly up for lunch and gets slightly more than he expected.
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- Part 16 of The Best Laid Plans
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A New Sort Of Morning Routine by afteriwake for Dreamin, sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
13 May 2018
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McCoy realizes this morning is very indicative of the change his relationship with Molly has undertaken.
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- Part 17 of The Best Laid Plans
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Classical vs Classical by afteriwake for Dreamin, sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
08 May 2018
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McCoy is still getting used to some of the difference between things in his time and things in the past, and tonight he learns what Molly considers classical music.
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- Part 18 of The Best Laid Plans
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Good Enough To Nibble by afteriwake for Dreamin, sideofrawr
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
05 Jun 2018
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Leonard is getting pretty ticked off about Dimmock constantly flirting with his girlfriend. Fortunately, Molly has an idea...
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- Part 19 of The Best Laid Plans
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Our Golden Hour by afteriwake for Dreamin
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
24 Apr 2023
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Leonard and Molly share a dance in the kitchen after a successful dinner party.
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- Part 20 of The Best Laid Plans
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Driven To Distraction by afteriwake for Dreamin
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
26 Feb 2021
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McCoy must have a librarian or teacher kink of some sort because Molly with her hair piled on top of her head and chewing on her glasses is a sight driving him to distraction.
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- Part 21 of The Best Laid Plans
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A Tryst In The Gardens by afteriwake for Dreamin
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Sherlock (TV)
07 Feb 2019
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Molly surprises Leonard with more than just a picnic at a public garden.
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- Part 22 of The Best Laid Plans