BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2013

**Posted by Mattlocked** December 1, 2013 1:20 pm

A very nice story which I enjoyed reading.
This seems to be the best Advent calendar I've ever had.

**Posted by SilverMoonDragonB** December 1, 2013 1:22 pm

I just finished reading the first story...wonderful job! Kudos to whoever wrote it!

**Posted by Schmiezi** December 1, 2013 1:23 pm

I'm impressed. What a wonderful fic to start the calender.
Yes, dear anonymous writer, please don't just stop there!

**Posted by crazybbcamerican** December 1, 2013 3:23 pm

Come Hell or High Water

I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Like everyone else, though, it does feel like a "snapshot" of a teensy bit of calm in the middle of a storm. Very well done, it is very hard to show the Holmes brothers' relationship sometimes, but it sure provides us with a wealth of material from which to draw inspiration. Your characterization of Sherlock is equally well done...just, I really liked the whole thing!

**Posted by QuiteExtraordinary** December 1, 2013 3:59 pm

I liked it very much, too. The characterizations are very well done. A good start, and I'm looking forward to all the other stories.

**Posted by holmes23** December 1, 2013 4:07 pm

Come Hell Or High Water:

Beautiful story!! My experience with Sherlock fan fics is very negligeable. So I never came across fics dealing with brotherly love of Holmes brothers before, so naturally I was surprised encountering this aspect and found myself very happy.The love they hold to each other is shown in a very believable way- it's subtle and covert and its beauty lies exactly there.
To me the story kick off with the words:"Mycroft is dead", till then I was a bit disappointed of the fact that John was not the narrator

Sherlock watches them go and turns towards the door as well, but then hesitates: "He doesn't take milk in his tea, only real cream," he tells Mrs Hudson. "If there's no cream available, he prefers it black. Two sugars."

"Could you stay in here, please? I'm... not feeling too well."

The door to his bedroom opens soundlessly, and Sherlock slips in unheard. Trying not shake the mattress too much, he eases himself onto the duvet; Mycroft's breathing is deep and evenly, he seems sound asleep. Sherlock stretches out next to him.

Yes, I'm a very sentimental one and I like stories like this dealing with emotions. What I have understood from some previous comments is that there are such stoies about the brotherly realationship of Holmes brothers out there. So please recommend me some
Thank you BrettianHolmesFan for giving a topic like this and a BIG THANKS to the writer for writing this beautiful story

Last edited by holmes23 (December 1, 2013 4:43 pm)

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** December 1, 2013 4:31 pm

How do I submit the fic? It's too long to send in a PM.

**Posted by SusiGo** December 1, 2013 4:38 pm

Send it as an attachment to Kerkerian's e-mail address. Should be the easiest way.

Last edited by SusiGo (December 1, 2013 4:38 pm)

**Posted by Marva** December 1, 2013 7:15 pm

Mattlocked wrote:
A very nice story which I enjoyed reading.
This seems to be the best Advent calendar I've ever had.

same here

I've never read any fic before which explored another relationship than the one of John & Sherlock,so this one gave me some interesting new insights.

In contrary to some of the other commentors I don't think that the story needs a sequel or prequel. It is a very well written snapshot of an emotionally very intense time for Sherlock and can therefore stand on its own very well. I actually prefer it sometimes, if some parts of a story remain mystery and there leaves more room for own imaginations.

Thank you, anonymous writer!

**Posted by NotYourHousekeeperDear** December 1, 2013 9:58 pm

I enjoyed this story too! What a great start for our Secret Santa!

**Posted by Wholocked** December 1, 2013 11:11 pm

I've just finished Come Hell or High Water (great title, btw) and I, like all the other commentators, thought it was fantastic. I also like fics which allow Sherlock and Mycroft to realise how much they care for each other. Well, mostly Sherlock because I think Mycroft already knows he cares for Sherlock.

I think this was a very realistic character portrayal and relationship study. Well done!

**Posted by YukinaKid** December 2, 2013 2:15 am

SusiGo wrote:
Send it as an attachment to Kerkerian's e-mail address. Should be the easiest way.

I have been searching to see where the address is posted for the better part of an hour but can't seem to find it! Did I just miss it completely? I feel like an idiot!

**Posted by Wholocked** December 2, 2013 4:01 am

No it's not publically posted. You'll need to PM Kerkerian for it

**Posted by YukinaKid** December 2, 2013 4:07 am

Wholocked wrote:
No it's not publically posted. You'll need to PM Kerkerian for it

Good, I've done it right then. I haven't been on a forum in YEARS and am still a bit intimidated. Thanks for being so patient with me!

**Posted by Kerkerian** December 2, 2013 6:01 am

Hey guys,

it looks like we had a successful kick-off!

I came back very late and fell right into bed. Thanks again to Susi for the help! I'm off to work now, you'll be hearing from me later today...

**Posted by SolarSystem** December 2, 2013 10:15 am

Come Hell or High Water

Oh, that was interesting! I have to admit, I've only read two or three fanfics with Mycroft in a major part, so this was something different for me. And I liked it very much, it was great to see Mycroft not being all that Mycroftish.

**Posted by kittykat** December 2, 2013 2:06 pm

That was just...so sweet ^^

**Posted by Kerkerian** December 2, 2013 4:20 pm

SilverMoonDragonB wrote:
I have a question, when will we know what our date we'll be? When you get back or some other time?

I didn't intend to tell you.

Apart from that: I think we should continue to post any story comments in this thread, that way the other one will remain less chaotic and readers won't have to scroll so much for the next story.

I have received 11 stories by now, which means that we are covered till (and including) December 21 so far (my own story makes number 12).

**Posted by SilverMoonDragonB** December 2, 2013 4:24 pm

Kerkerian wrote:
SilverMoonDragonB wrote:
I have a question, when will we know what our date we'll be? When you get back or some other time?

I didn't intend to tell you.

Apart from that: I think we should continue to post any story comments in this thread, that way the other one will remain less chaotic and readers won't have to scroll so much for the next story.

I have received 11 stories by now, which means that we are covered till (and including) December 21 so far (my own story makes number 12).

Hm...well, may I at least know what the new deadline is? Or rather, what is the latest you would like me to hand it in?

**Posted by Kerkerian** December 2, 2013 4:30 pm

SilverMoonDragonB wrote:
Kerkerian wrote:
SilverMoonDragonB wrote:
I have a question, when will we know what our date we'll be? When you get back or some other time?

I didn't intend to tell you.

Apart from that: I think we should continue to post any story comments in this thread, that way the other one will remain less chaotic and readers won't have to scroll so much for the next story.

I have received 11 stories by now, which means that we are covered till (and including) December 21 so far (my own story makes number 12).

Hm...well, may I at least know what the new deadline is? Or rather, what is the latest you would like me to hand it in?

December 18 would be good.