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   Gold Rush by ShirleyCarlton

   Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   28 Jul 2016

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
   • Molly Hooper/Greg Lestrade
   • Sherlock Holmes
   • John Watson
   • Mrs. Hudson
   • Greg Lestrade
   • Violet Smith
   • Molly Hooper
   • James Wilder
   • Case Fic
   • very loosely based on an original ACD story
   • bonus points if you can guess which one
   • Post S3
   • Mary-free zone
   • Friends to Lovers
   • mention of past sexual abuse
   • First Kiss
   • bottomlock
   • Slow Build
   • and conveniently ignoring the whole Moriarty-thing
   • and the fact that Sherlock committed a crime that wouldnt realistically have him just living at 221B
   • but that's why it's fanfiction :)
   • POV Alternating
   • with fanart illustrations
   • and then here’s some new tags for Parts II and III
   • switchlock
   • bottomjohn
   • a bit of angst
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Abduction
   • Marriage Proposal
   • Happy Ending

   Summary

   John has divorced Mary and pops round to 221B one evening to find Sherlock in the middle of a case. As Sherlock tries to find the identity of a young woman’s stalker, John realises he can no longer deny his feelings for Sherlock – which then, to their befuddlement, turn out to be mutual. Shy kisses and tentative embraces ensue. But will Sherlock be able to cast off a shadow from his past that he thinks might prevent John from wanting to stay?

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