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stories, grouped by author, then alphabetized by title

Please be aware that some authors have their own websites now with more complete collections of their stories. Do check them out, for I often do not have time to update Sacrilege with new stories lately.

Brancher
• Knowledge [R]
  A short tale of learning and forgetting, by Brancher.
• My Dear Major [G]
  A "tiny, tiny vignette" from the Trek universe, parallelling Major Kira and Constable Odo to another romantic couple we know.
• Scene from a Marriage [PG]
  A PWP about Holmes overcoming his hesitation with Watson.
• A Small Wound [PG-13]
  An alternate universe story from Brancher.
• A Victorian Valentine [PG-13]; humour
  Brancher teams with JJ to celebrate the holiday with decidedly un-Victorian nakedness.

Cicero Check the webguide for her site's address
• Wild Reality [NC-17]
  Inspired by song lyrics, Cicero relates how Holmes gets through another night of moping over Watson.

Deborah Check the webguide for more H/W stories at her site
• Artifice et Guile [PG];
  Watson helps Holmes prepare a disguise.

the Elusive Lisa
• ...My Infinite Variety [G]
  A tale of Holmes revealing an incredible surprise to Watson.
• Souvenirs [PG]
  The sequel to "...My Infinite Variety."

HeXe
• A Challenge [PG-13]
  Holmes puts Watson to task, with an Inspector nearby!

Katie
• The Sign of Change [PG]
  A work-in-progress by a new, talented author!

Irene Adler Check the webguide for her site's address
• Absurdly Simple [R]
  A classic, wonderfully good tale of blackmail.
• ...Could Fill a Book [PG]
  Her latest story, re-opening the Speckled Band case.
• Drop Your Pants [PG]; humour
  Absurd fun with trousers and slips of the tongue.
• An Ideal Husband [R]
  The long-awaited sequel to "Absurdly Simple".

Jin Katkin
• Mine! [PG-ish]; humour
  A nice piece about dressing gowns.

JoAnne Soper-Cook Check the webguide for more H/W stories at her site
• Book of Secrets [NC-17]
  Holmes and Watson's first meeting, their relations afterward, and a later case involving peacock feathers.
• Solstice [NC-17]
  JoAnne's charming story of a holiday in Dartmoor.

Katie
• The Sign of Change [PG]
  A work-in-progress by a new, talented author! Part 2 is available now.

Kerry Check the webguide for more H/W stories at her site
• Black Ink, White Paper [PG]
  Holmes has difficulty in romantic communication.

Kristophine
• A Marrying Man [PG-13]
  An ending for the Milverton case that includes Holmes taking the opportunity to reveal a new truth to Watson.

Predatrix
• Epistolary Snippet [G]; humour
  An amusing peek at private notes exchanged between Holmes and Watson.

Pythoness Check the webguide for her site's address
• The Secret Diaries of Dr. Watson [R]
  Watson's angstful remembrances of Holmes, originally published on Pythoness's own website. Illustrated with a drawing by Pythoness.

Miss Roylott, aka Cress
• After 1914... [PG]; humour
  An after-retirement story that might be considered a challenge to Russellians?
• Allusions [PG]
  A literary conversation after Holmes's Return.
• Arrivals and Departures [PG-13]
  Watson makes a life-changing decision.
• Caught in the Act [PG-13]; humour
  Holmes & Watson get surprised in bed.
• Concerning His Marriage [PG];
  Holmes expresses his opinion about Watson's marriage.
• Cress's sketches & unfinished works
  A whole index available for your perusal. Variously rated.
• Crooked Interpolation [PG-13]
  Tensions and reflections when Holmes visits for a night.
• Experiment [R]
  Holmes and Watson conduct an experiment in pleasure and intimacy.
• A False Position [R];
  Holmes and Watson lead false lives. Part 6 revised and Part 7 added.
• French Kissing [R];
  Watson discovers that Holmes has a secret life with someone else.
• Long Overdue [PG-13]; humour
  Watson gets upset about Holmes insulting his writing.
• Lying at the Mercy [PG]
  A sealed letter is found in the safe of Charles Augustus Milverton.
• Marrying Mary [PG-13]
  the last few weeks of Watson's bachelor life, with some touching on the subject of cocaine.
• Massage Story [R]
  Holmes and Watson share a sensual delight more luscious than even a trip to the Turkish baths.
• Nocturne [PG-13]
  Revelations come when Holmes plays the violin for Watson.
• Nuncle [PG]; humour
  Holmes has a revealing conversation with Watson's son.
• Paris Nights [G]
  a gentle tale depicting Holmes's recovery from a French case.
• Practice Makes Perfect [R]
  Watson teaches Holmes how to put theory into practice.
• Prelude [R]
  A slash version of Study in Scarlet.
• Prisoner [R]
  Watson holds Holmes captive in his own room.
• Romantic Friendship [PG]
  Holmes's friendship with Victor Trevor gets complicated.
• Safety in Numbers [PG-13]; humour
  Things get crowded during a late-night vigil in Stoke Moran, Surrey.
• Stronger Than You Look [PG]
  When Holmes disappears during a case, Watson misses him rather badly.
• Suddenly [PG-13]
  Holmes confronts Watson about his secret feelings.
• A Three-Pipe Problem [PG]
  Watson and Holmes share a bedroom for a night, during TWIS.
• Time to Spare [PG-13]
  Holmes and Watson are meant to be together, even in a cartoon.
• Touch and Go [PG-13]
  Holmes and Watson have an on-again, off-again relationship.
• Watson's Finances [PG]; humour
  A short theory about Watson's professional employment, prior to SIGN.

Roz
• Epithalamium [PG];
  Holmes's angst in the wake of Watson's wedding.

Susannah Shepherd
• Hidden Depths [R];
  Holmes comforts Watson about his war wound.

Telanu Check the webguide for more H/W stories at her site
• Leaving [PG];
  A vignette about Holmes, Watson, Mary, and an excruciating dinner.
• Left [PG];
  The sequel to Leaving.
• Under the Desk [NC-17]; humour
  A sensual and delightful PWP, occuring at Holmes's desk.

Veinglory Check the webguide for more H/W stories at her site
• Cowards of Us All [G];
  Watson's thoughts on how effective he is in Holmes's life. Illustrated with a drawing by Veinglory.
• Unrequited [PG];
  Holmes reflects on sins and frozen hearts.

These items are not "nonfiction" in the sense of being strictly historical or true, but are merely some essays, humour, and other musings that don't belong to Fiction.

• AHEMual innuendos humour
  Lady Frances's charming commentary on bedroom activity in the story DYIN
• The Case of the Asexual Sherlock Holmes external link
  Christine Kotsifas's (offsite) essay even lists my earlier Validity essay in its bibliography as it tries to prove that Holmes is not slashable.
• Collegiate, My Dear Holmes
  Jin's very detailed analysis of Watson, far superior to my own little thing.
• Eccles, Schmeccles humour
  Comment on naughtily viewed quotes from two canon stories.
• The Gay Holmes and Watson alphabet humour
  The first in a series of amusing verses by Careena.
• A Guide to Victorian Diction, or, How to Write Like Watson
  A practical reference by Irene Adler, intended to assist any aspiring slash writers out there.
• Sexiest Lines in the Sherlockian Canon humour external link
  a naughty and delightful collection by JJ.
• Sherlock Holmes and Emotional Autism
  Janis analyses Holmes's capacity for emotion.
• Top Ten lists humour external link
  A Sherlockian-made "Top Ten Most Suggestive Phrases" list can be found among several other lists on Foxhound's site. (You may have to do a "Find in this Page" search to find it.)
• a heated tussle on the floor humour
  An imagined fight between Holmes and Watson gets steamy.
• Validity of Interpretation in Sherlockiana
  essay with some discussion of issues about Holmes and Watson as lovers
• Who is Watson?
  Some general musings on character.

Please be aware that an increasing number of H/W stories are available on other fiction archives, or on the author's personal websites, and you should definitely check them out, for I often do not have time to update Sacrilege with new stories lately.

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