I am continuing to enjoy this story, although I think it could benefit from some beta work. Once again, I'm looking forward to the next chapter.

Wow -
This is great! I love Josh!

This is Excellent and the tone is almost exactly right. Bloody great effort and i look forward to the next installment :)

Since we are not supposed to comment on our banners now, I just wanted to leave a few comments here. Thanks to all those who are reading and updating! I appreciate it. (Boy, was I surprised to see three reviews practically on top of each other.) I just wanted to be allowed to defend myself to Maguena.
-As far as my use of Freud, you are right that he was not very well known when this story takes place, which is late 1894. Freud began to become a household name with the publication of 'Studies on Hysteria' which was in 1895. Less than a year off. It is something of a grey area that Watson may have already read of the man, as he had published to fairly popular papers being 'On Aphaisia'-1891, and 'On the Psychial Mechanism of Hysterical Phenomena'-1893. I just don't think it is too far of a stretch to say he may have already read of him.
-You are right in my innacurate use of the word Adrenaline. I looked it up and the word became popular in use around the turn of the century-circa. 1901, about six years after this. However, keep in mind that Watson is writing this in a memoir form. He is looking back on his life, and in the time he is actually writing this, the word would be recognizable to him. When people look back on their life, especially several decades back, they don't change their language, I wouldn't think. He would use language that he is familiar with in the present.
-I think that his saying 'distraction is the best method for dealing with greif' is historically acurate, as Holmes, in EMPT says something very similar: 'Work is the best method for dealing with sorrow.' If Sir Arthur put it in the canon, than it must fit witht the times.
-As far as Watson stopping to make observations about Blakely, again I reiterate that he is not making them in the present, but rather remembering what he thoght of the man in the time when he would be writing this. In other words, he is not pausing as he stands there to think that he is an immaculate dresser or whatever, but when he is writing this, he is remembering the man as a neat dresser, or whatever.
-I know there are some errors and typo-s in here, especially the first chapter. I have tried to find all, and will fix them ASAP. My computer is being a little strange today and my up-loads are not coming up right.
I hope that you don't think me sounding too defensive here because I appreciate constructive criticism. I just like the opportunity to defend my writing as I try to be as accurate as possible.
Thanks to all once again!
-amalcolm1
'Confessions' should be updated with Chapter 3 by Tuesday or Wednesday.

Oh, how lovely! I can't express how interesting and pleasant to read your story was. I can't wait to see the next chaper.
There are some typos, though; should I list them?

OMG you seriously need to write more please I cannot wait for the next update. This is a really good story.. A few of the saying were not chronistically correct but beyong that it is awesome, please update ASAP and keep up the good work

Lovely story! I enjoyed the way it develops slowly, and shows us small details. And you have rather good (though not yet perfect) characterization and voice, which are both the most important things in a story, to my mind. But I do have a number of concerns:
- frequent misspellings, grammar errors, and words used improperly. I'm surprised no one else commented on this, especially as this is easy to solve. Just find a beta reader.
- while you obviously took great care to stay in canon, I wish you'd expend the same efforts towards historical accuracy. Freud, for example, was only beginning to work on his theory at that time, and had not yet even started believing in sex as the precursor to everything, so London doctors would not have even heard of him yet. Adrenaline and its effects were only just discovered - exact attributed dates vary, but the earliest I could find was 1893, which means that Watson would have had no time to pick up the habit of attributing his reactions to it. Similarly, a statement like 'Distraction is the method for dealing with grief' while true, smacks too much of the modern pop-psychology.
- I found it very strange that Watson, while rushing to see his wife and fearing for her, would pause in his thoughts to deliver general observations on his colleague (with the exception of "oh - he can be trusted - he will do a good job - thank God."). It would be much more natural to either omit that part, or shift it to a later time (while he's trying to distract himself from the fact that his wife will die, perhaps?)
Other than those quibbles, I quite enjoyed the story. Watson's thoughts about Holmes wanting Josh to be his protege were my particular favorite.

PLEASE! UPDATE!
This is amazing! But one gets used to good things and me no exception.. i want to read more! it's soo very interesting.
Your admirer

Amazing. You have Watson's voice to a T. You are an excellent author. I do hope you update this story soon!

To see a new H/W story at all is remarkable; to see one this good is astounding. Excellent work! I can't wait for Chapter 3.

Hi,
Normally, I am not a fan of slash. That being said, I find myself actually rooting for Holmes and Watson to find in each other the love they both need. Okay - I think I'm overly sentimental today - let's just say that I'm enjoying the story and leave it at that.
Dixielou

Um... wow. This is amazing. Will all your chapters be this long? If so, that would be awesome. If not, then I am still not complaining. They could be no more than a sentence long, for all I care, as long as it would mean that I could read more of it. You are a very talented writer, and Watson's POV seems to come naturally to you. I love your characterisations, especially that of Josh's.
I like how you voiced Watson's concerns about how his and Josh's move to 221B Baker St. would be seen by the general public. It was suspicious enough in the canon with just Watson, recently widowed, moving back in, but with the inclusion of a son I would expect many heads to turn and begin to wisper. I cannot wait to see how this all turns out.
I also admire how you are slowly building up to the slash, instead of merely jumping straight in with a minimum of introduction and very little in the way of a plot. From the hints at the end of your first chapter, it sounds as if you are preparing for a case. I wish you luck (as I hear that they are notoriously dificult to write), although I am sure that whatever you come up with will be wonderful.
Best of Luck,
Hank Riddle

This is really well well writen and iteresting. You've put forth your twist in the plot very realisticaly and that adds a lot of credibility to the story. Well, credibility is not the quite the right word (this is , after all) but I can't come up with a better one right now. Hopfully you get what I'm trying to say. Really well done (citations and everything! O_o;) I enjoyed it immensely and can't wait to find out what happens next!

Wow - this was great! I can't wait to read more - so well written! I love Josh.