Wow.. this was quite a confession The Master just made.. I felt like Watson, sitting on the edge of my seat, gripped by this moving retelling of a family story. The way you write it makes me symphatize with both Holmes and Watson, for I myself would more be a Watson in that case. He's forgiving and caring, truly forgiving and caring, and I think that's a trait rather rare in society. The more if this occurs between two men.

Stunning work, keep it up!

Hm.. you wrote what I was thinking about the many last chapters.. Even before things got physical all of a sudden. If I would imagine an eccentric, almost insane mind like Holmes' being able to love, this would be more than anything DANGEROUS. For him as well as for, or ESPECIALLY for the one(s) he loves.

and I so like theway you portray Watson too. Whatever Holmes is doing, Watson is far too good to be truly unforgiven to him. He is what I would call a true Christian, not always the better for himself.

And just another question: Now I'd really like to know, the name of Holmes father, is it in one of the books or did you made it up? Either way, ALOYSIUS connects almost immediately to Aloysius Pendergast of Preston/Child, who seems to me so likely Holmesian.. You just have to tell me! )

Uh.. this seems to become more ugly than intended. Whatever it must be which troubles Holmes, if the Great Master awakens like this in a nightmare this must be sheer terror for him.. Oo Somehow I don't wanna know what he was remembering. Because I cannot believe this to be "only" a nightmare.

I'm anxious and scared to read on.

I knew you were going to use Wilde. :P I love the Picture of Dorian Gray, I will write my BA thesis about it.. and I think the message in the book is evenly clear for those who read it.

"The love who dare not speak its name" as he once said it. Only too true in that time.. sighs.

But anyway, I found it firstly very intresting to read, esp. the part where they ended up in bed, and secondly quite irritating at the same time. If I did understand it correctly, they didn't go all the way (or mayb I am too tired that it has slipped my notice, correct me if I'm wrong), but I really really liked how you wrote it. Esp. from a first person narration. Nothing of this fluffy, sweet slash one knows or is inclined to expect, but more the "realistic" approach as I might call it.

Very well done! I wish to read more of that. ;)

Are you from London? It sounds like you know the places by heart which is really fitting to the story, unnecessary to tell. ;)

Now I'm very curious what Watson will do. But as I said before, I think the movie stole from your ideas. xD I mean.. even I could see that the two make up a great team, from whatever perspective you might look on it. They just.. belong together.

So let's hope this turns out best. ;)

Here we go again. After 4 hours of sleep. lol.

I couldn't stop reading it!

And why was I somehow not surprised that Abigail had such a secret? Reminds me a bit of the Pendergast story "Still Life with Crows" and until today I claim Preston/Child stole his chara from Holmes. ;)

So, Watson for the one point in his life did what I would call the right thing. But well.. considering him being a devout Christian I can believe that running away is an agreeable option. I did the same when I discovered that for myself.

How can you close a chapter like this? T_T Now I wanna go on.. Sorry for this stupid comment, but my eyes are falling

Somehow I can understand why Watson doesn't like his sister.. I know such over-religious Christians myself.. and how hard it must have been in the end of the 19th century.. Oo She IS right, after all. If she can prove both to be "sodomites" as it was the common word at that time, then things look rather ugly for Watson and Holmes. Just think of Oscar Wilde, if you're familiar with him.. But I really cannot stop to wonder where you get all those literate quotes from. Oo Amazing!

Ahh... this is getting better and better! :3 I like how you embed the emotions they share into such little details like talking to each other in a gentle way, and in the train just for some minutes taking the hand.. it fits so much better as if you would just say I love you and that's it. No way. Not with those characters!

And I intend on visiting the Holmes Museum in Baker Street, I just found out today it existed. Oo But well, I'm German and staying in England since 3 months, so don't expect me to know all that..

Again a wonderful chapter, and I guess I'll be sitting until morning to read it.. it's now 4 am. xD

Today is Boxing Day.. so I almost found the story in the right time to read. :D The idea of portraying the men in a more human shape and form isreally wonderful, I can imagine for men back then this must be a very rare occasion. Showing emotions, being just themselves, without restraints by society.. The idea of two room-mates and a small child is really odd, I have to admit, but it seems to work. One way or another.

Weww.. this was quite a start! :D It was obvious Watson would react that way, I'm glad you kept true to the characters, and not end it in a fluffy pink bubble like one would think. I just have to tell you again you capture both characters so very well, you depict not only the professional side, but also the emotional side in a detailed, very sensitive manner, one gets almost immediately drawn into it! Thank you for your hard work and I'll continue reading as fast I can go!

He isnt possibly going to.. or is he? I would've been out of the house in a rush exactly like Watson did.. Oo

And this scene where Holmes is talking to him next to his sick-bed reminds me again of the movie.. Oo Somehow I think they "stole" your ideas.. ;) I mean.. as a Victorian Man you are not supposed to express emotions, not even those of comradeship or friendship, however deep they may be.

Now I'm the more curious how you solve this cliffhanger. :3

Wow... I'm speechless. Oo He said it. Even if "just" in front of his brother, I can imagine how much strength it must have cost him to do so.. Let's hope it was not in vain! Again great chapter, and was it not for 2am in the morning I would read the whole story in a rush. *-*

I hope this "evil" you did to Watson has a very good reason.. It reminds me of the scene in the movie - SPOILER - when the factory exploded and Watson seemed dead, Holmes was so beside himself out of sheer worry and only too glad when he learnt that Watson was still alive afterwards.. It was that scene and the one following which told me another story than just working mates. :)

I can again only applaude you for efforts esp. with the small details! :3 I'm already loving this story, although I can't wait if my "theory" about H/W will turn out exactly like I always thought about it. This attempted kiss, if it was one, was very convincing to me. I always asked myself: Victorian bachelors.. didn't they have something called Libido? I mean.. not everyone went to brothels that time.. Oo Anyway, I have to go on reading.