I wish they would do a Season 5 of Sherlock, partly so you would have inspiration for more of this.

Awww, lovely.

Interesting and nicely done...

this is the best series 4 story I have read so far- and I suspect it will remain so for months to come. It captures the heart of the final problem, and demonstrates so effectively the journey that Sherlock has made from troubled child to the man he is today. Bravo!

Wow! I love this.

I found a lot of this really interesting. Before reading a lot of what you've written for Mycroft, I hadn't really much considered the extent of his affection for Sherlock. I guess I've held a wary opinion of him since the first episode. When he offered John money to spy on Sherlock, I kept thinking, "What kind of 'caring' brother would have no issue with his younger brother living with a guy who would sell him out for money? Isn't he worried about Sherlock's safety? Even if John accepts his offer, what if someone else were to offer more later? He must not be too worried."

Of course, after the last episode, I started to rethink that. To think that Mycroft still sees a little boy when he looks at Sherlock! I'm the youngest of my siblings, so I guess I wouldn't have considered it. Though now that I think about it, I'm sure my oldest brother probably looks at me the same way. It makes a little more sense when I think of it that way, the stuff Mycroft has done. Though I still am confused about that first meeting with John, and what was going through Mycroft's head at the time. I actually am a bit more interested in Mycroft's character now. I wonder what he really thinks.

Anyway, you have a real way with words, particularly the more sorrowful stuff. I don't know if you plan on updating this any more, but I'll definitely give it a read if you do.

I'm reading through your story here, and I just have to leave a comment on this particular chapter.
Because DAMN that last line. That's amazing. Possibly the most profound thing I've read all year. Nice job! Now I'm going to go read the rest of this. I'll leave a review when I've finished.

IM NOT CRYING YOURE CRYING

What is rather strange (not bad strange, good strange) is that, if you take out the 4th paragraph, this letter fits nearly exactly with an OC of mine.

In other news, this whole thing is fabulous and I love it.

I really adored this chapter, how it branched out into a short story. As always, you depicted the love, the emotions, with actions rather than words, and it adds a sincerity that puts any doubts of Mycroft's loyalty to rest. I love how you saw both characters grow over the years, and yet Mycroft was always the constant big brother. Absolutely beautiful!

Second to last line-so true!

Oh, why couldn't this be in the episode? Why, oh why, when it's so heart warming and sad and truthful all at once?

...I knew that Sherlock would find a grotesque spin on things. Definitely didn't disappoint!

Oh, so that's how he got his moustache. Clever!

Nice take on Irene's background and view on Sherlock. Very believable!