Best of Intentions 2/?
anonymous
August 5 2011, 04:32:35 UTC
He knew what John was going to do. The tensing of his body, his head raising, clenched fists. Sherlock tried to calculate how he could reach John as the door opened. Mycroft, Lestrade, they had finally arrived. However guns would be drawn, Mycrofts most highly trained men at the head of the group. John was all fury and pain and grief. John was lost in memories of sand and blood. John would attack without thought.
Sherlock had to stop him. But it was too dangerous. Three men surrounded this room, seated at the barred windows. Tranquilizer guns at the ready. As swift as Sherlock could move would be as fast as the drug would hit and imobilize him.
If only John would look at him. Just once. Sherlock and John had agreed on a simplistic signal years ago, two twitches of the nose.
Please, look at me. Sherlock willed himself not to tense as the muffled sounds of the coming rescue increased. Look at me.The sounds from beyond the door increased and grew closer, Sherlock watched in agony as John tensed even more
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Best of Intentions 3/?
anonymous
August 5 2011, 07:07:10 UTC
Hospital. Sherlock knew where he was the moment he awoke. He moved to sit, and abandon the bed when he felt the firm pressure of a hand on his chest
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Oh wow. WOW. I don't think I dared to breathe while reading this. So intense and dramatic! I love it. I like how Sherlock's "performance" of being worse off than he was ended up feeding into John's PTSD. And I love the fact Mycroft gives John his due as being as tough as he is, yet realizes John needs to see Sherlock is well in order to recover. I can't wait for more. I'm really loving this. Fantastic job!
Re: Best of Intentions 3/?
anonymous
August 5 2011, 12:21:48 UTC
Oh, well done! Full of suspense, and the dialogue between the brothers sounded very IC.
But... but... was it Lestrade, then, who opened that door? What happened? Is he hurt? Is Mycroft's smile a clue that he is not? I need to know more, author!
Best of Intentions 4/?
anonymous
August 9 2011, 08:01:51 UTC
He stated repeatedly to Mycroft that he belived the doctors insisting he use a wheelchair was an indication of their 'gnat like' minds. Mycroft raised an eybrow and told Sherlock that his usage of the phrase 'gnat like' proved the doctors correct
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OMG, this is beautiful. I love Sherlock's outrage, wanting to know who did this to Lestrade. I love his absolute certainty that Lestrade would never hurt John.
The fact Lestrade didn't even fight back, but just took the abuse and tried to prevent John from hurting himself... oh, my heart! I love how you underscore his quiet heroism here, and I love even more how he's moved by Sherlock's reaction to his injuries and his confidence that Lestrade wouldn't harm John. Not only does it mean a lot to us, the readers, but it means a lot to Lestrade, too. The last moments, with Sherlock thanking him and taking his hand, put tears in my eyes. *flails*
I am so happy you are enjoying this. I was a bit worried because I didn't have sherlock be in actual trouble, but the bunny bit.
This is turning out to be a far more massive story than I planned. I had hoped to do an update every day or two but it's taking me longer. I have all the plot points and ideas worked out, so I will finish this but it could take some time. I'm trying my damndest to avoid 'americanisms' so, I apologize if anything sticks out.
Many more parts to come. John care, investigation and the like. If you have any plot points that you'd like included please let me know and I'll try and fit them in!
Oh, no worries about Sherlock; I really liked the twist that he was cleverly fooling everyone about his condition. That's so him.
Please don't feel rushed on my account. I'm not going anywhere! And it's really thrilling, to think you've got ideas worked out, and it's going to be an involved and plotted story with many more parts to come. Sounds absolutely delicious!
If you have any plot points that you'd like included please let me know and I'll try and fit them in!Oh, you're so kind! :) Thank you. I love investigation and plot, so this sounds marvelous. John care is ideal. He's such a BAMF, even when he's wounded and confused. I'd love to see John and Lestrade have a moment sometime, just dealing with what happened (I suspect John won't like the fact he did this to his would-be rescuer, and I also suspect Lestrade doesn't hold him accountable at all - can you tell I adore both John and Lestrade? such great characters), but only if it fits in your plan. Whatever you have mapped out, I know it will be fantastic
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Sherlock had to stop him. But it was too dangerous. Three men surrounded this room, seated at the barred windows. Tranquilizer guns at the ready. As swift as Sherlock could move would be as fast as the drug would hit and imobilize him.
If only John would look at him. Just once. Sherlock and John had agreed on a simplistic signal years ago, two twitches of the nose.
Please, look at me. Sherlock willed himself not to tense as the muffled sounds of the coming rescue increased. Look at me.The sounds from beyond the door increased and grew closer, Sherlock watched in agony as John tensed even more ( ... )
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But... but... was it Lestrade, then, who opened that door? What happened? Is he hurt? Is Mycroft's smile a clue that he is not? I need to know more, author!
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The fact Lestrade didn't even fight back, but just took the abuse and tried to prevent John from hurting himself... oh, my heart! I love how you underscore his quiet heroism here, and I love even more how he's moved by Sherlock's reaction to his injuries and his confidence that Lestrade wouldn't harm John. Not only does it mean a lot to us, the readers, but it means a lot to Lestrade, too. The last moments, with Sherlock thanking him and taking his hand, put tears in my eyes. *flails*
This is all I could've wanted and more.
You, anon, are brilliant. And so is your story.
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This is turning out to be a far more massive story than I planned. I had hoped to do an update every day or two but it's taking me longer. I have all the plot points and ideas worked out, so I will finish this but it could take some time. I'm trying my damndest to avoid 'americanisms' so, I apologize if anything sticks out.
Many more parts to come. John care, investigation and the like. If you have any plot points that you'd like included please let me know and I'll try and fit them in!
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Oh, no worries about Sherlock; I really liked the twist that he was cleverly fooling everyone about his condition. That's so him.
Please don't feel rushed on my account. I'm not going anywhere! And it's really thrilling, to think you've got ideas worked out, and it's going to be an involved and plotted story with many more parts to come. Sounds absolutely delicious!
If you have any plot points that you'd like included please let me know and I'll try and fit them in!Oh, you're so kind! :) Thank you. I love investigation and plot, so this sounds marvelous. John care is ideal. He's such a BAMF, even when he's wounded and confused. I'd love to see John and Lestrade have a moment sometime, just dealing with what happened (I suspect John won't like the fact he did this to his would-be rescuer, and I also suspect Lestrade doesn't hold him accountable at all - can you tell I adore both John and Lestrade? such great characters), but only if it fits in your plan. Whatever you have mapped out, I know it will be fantastic ( ... )
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