YAY an update! AWESOME! I love it! Please do continue...don't let the aunt take Josh...I also loved the verbal sparing between Holmes and Watson's sister. Very well written.

PLEASE CONTINUE!

You can now add a death threat to the growing pile. I detest Abigail and can't see anything good in her. She's just the kind of person who I can't stand. On the other hand I want to congratulate you for writing her her like that, but... ugh, she's so annoying.

She can't take Josh away, she just can't. If she does that, I expect Holmes and Watson to rescue him withing days.

! Ooh . . . Keepgoingkeepgoingkeepgoing! This is so good! I can't wait to read the next part!

P.S. I still want to kill the sister. Maybe an all-expense-paid trip to Switzerland to view the beautiful Reichenbach Falls . . . hmm . . .

Brilliant chapter (as usually). The meeting of Abigail and Holmes - very good - just the right amount of tension.

I liked that "is the church fun? Hardly." - laughed myself silly.

Oh, and I wonder what Watson said exactly when he had fever - interesting...

Waiting for the next update.

cheers

Why oh why did watson let Josh go with Abigail? I know he was still hoping to appease her, but ughh! Please, please be kind and update quickly.

You know, I figured I could get away without reviewing this chapter, with all the work I have right now and all. The only problem is that YOU ARE NOT WRITING. This irks me, so I must after all review.

I like this chapter. The walks in Meiringen, Watson holding Holmes' hand on the train, Josh's 'adductions' about Abigail. Speaking of her, I don't like her. *nod* Not one bit. Of course, that's probably how you wrote her, but nonetheless. She reminds me too much of my father; she sees her way as always being right, and if anybody disagrees with her she simply mows them over as if they didn't know anything about the topic at hand. I wonder what will happen when she meets Holmes? I have the feeling that it's going to be a very... interesting discussion (understatment). I can just see Holmes and Watson defending one another as she attacks them on all and sundry different points, and Josh looking all confused. Maybe he'll pipe up with something terribly revealing at just the right time (as children often do). A comment on love, pehaps? *crosses fingers* I can't wait to read it.

Sincerely,

Hank Riddle

Lovely, for most part, but what irks me is your, well, some of your grammer and spelling. In general it is well and fine, but in certain cases... One would expect impeccable grammer and so-forth from one as widely read as you. Oh, and another thing, altos are not males; they're females. The word you are looking for here, I think, is tenor, or possibly baritone. Also, the way you rounded up the Black Bishop case is most unsatisfactory, unless I am mistaken, and you haven't finished it yet. Some parts seem a little forced, and not like Holmes and/or Watson at all. But it *is* riveting... like Austen, only less so, if you take my meaning. All in all, this is a lovely piece of work. I would love to see what Aunt Abigail does and heartily wish that you would update faster.

oh, wonderful as always!

love the hand clasping in the train home... subtle and cute.

can abigail DO that? certainly not by any normal legal right, i should think... will she try prove something illicit between holmes and watson, or at least something detrimental in their living arrangement? but she didn't know anything about it when she decided to visit... so she must have had some other reason... can't imagine what it would have been though. under normal circumstances, i can't imagine her worrying about whether watson was married or not... but she obviously has the power to do something, and something bad is going to come of it... watson has basically said as much.

what was holmes' problem with the watch? best i can think of is that a gift like that could be taken as a sign of amorous affection, and as there is a good chance watson may not have meant it as such, the thought of that must have been somewhat painful.

then again, surely he can deduce watson's current dilemma? but on the other hand, he could be overcompensating for wishful thinking and not concluding that. on the other other hand, he could be as arrogant as he is and know that watson is going to fall into his arms eventually, and it'll just take some patience. though your holmes seems a bit more nervous on the subject than that.

i've been meaning to ask you for a while... is whippish really a word, and what does it mean? i have a vague idea from the context, but i may be making that up.

hah! eagerly awaiting the next installment!

Wonderful Chapter! I hate Abigail already.

EXCELLENT! I am very happy to see an update and my God! I can't believe the twist this story has taken! Please continue the fantastic work!

Oh no! Abigail cannot be saying that...no! She couldn't be! I was so delighted when I saw that you had updated. Honestly, may I say overjoyed and ecstatic?

Anyway, though I do thirst for Holmes and Watson romance, I understand that you must move on the plot! Abigail really seems to be an unpleasant character. However, to make a hero shine, there must be a villain!

I really can't even begin to comprehend the chain of events that will follow. Of course, it would be a bit difficult, as this new development is rather inchoate. You are such an excellent writer. I anxiously await further updates! You must update! And quickly! And more quickly!

Ciao!

~Merayna

"It is a dream...a frightful dream, life is."

~The Gladiator, the movie

What an awsome story!

! KILL THE SISTER! GAH! I hate her already.

Please, PLEASE, PLEASE try to get the next chapter out soon! I can't wait to read it! I've said it before, I'll say it again ~ this is the best Sherlock Holmes slash fic I've ever read, and quite possibly the best Sherlock Holmes fic, period. *gives amalcolm 5 cookies* Have some tea, too ~ good brain food.

Oh, no! This is terrible. I hope Josh doesn't have to go with her.

Haley

Abigail sure is a nasty woman, but I can't make myself hate her. She is interesting and I can't wait to see her meet Holmes. But if she takes Josh away... Grr...

After reading the previous chapter I didn't know where you would take the story next. I was afraid there wouldn't be much of anything going on, but here you are; providing us with another interesting twist.