Title: Survival

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 3,397 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Betas: patchsassy and velveteenkitten
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling; however, he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion, via Sherlock's p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14 - Chapter 15 - Chapter 16

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Title: Survival

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 3,756 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Beta: patchsassy - thank you so very much!
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling; however, he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion, via Sherlock’s p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14 - Chapter 15

A.N.: I am so, so sorry, everyone. I know this has been a huge wait; all I can say is that I’ve had very good reasons for my disappearance and I’m really, genuinely sorry for leaving you for so long. My Dad injured his back, as I think I may have mentioned, but then I started a new job, my Grandad was diagnosed with cancer in his kidneys, my sister and I both had slight breakdowns, my Grandma developed a heart condition, my Mum managed to have pneumonia, and my Dad had a second stroke (not to mention Christmas, etc).

Anyway, I’m just very sorry. However! I am back, and I have 2 more chapters almost sorted. I’ll try to post every 2 to 3 weeks from now on until this behemoth is finally completed. We are, thankfully, edging towards an end (almost?) and with at least 1 chapter as a buffer I should be able to keep updates regular. I’m sure that some readers will have moved on from this scribble of mine, but to all those who have messaged me and new readers who have commented and reviewed to ask for more, thank you ever so much for all the encouragement and support, and I will do everything I can to ensure that the remaining chapters go up on time. I’ll be trying to reply to everyone personally in the next couple of days, but until then, all I can say is a big thank you.

I’m sure I’ve kept you waiting long enough without babbling on here, though. So, without further ado, here we go.

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Title: Survival

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 4,149 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling, however he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion; Sherlock’s p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14

A.N.: Buuuuh. I’m so late… I’m sorry, but things are still rather cray-cray here – in actual fact there’s been a whole new level of insanity added, because I’ve been going to job interviews – so I’m back to being ridiculously behind with my replies to all of the wonderful feedback I’ve received. I’m doing my best to catch up again, but for the moment, please just know that I really appreciate the time and kindness so many of you are expending to offer me your thoughts and encouragement. The fact that you are still sticking with this scribble of mine, even as we reach chapter 15, means the world to me. Thank you!

As ever, I need to say an enormous thank you to my betas – velveteenkitten, patchsassy, and infinityuphigh. Without their expertise, I have no doubt that you’d all have been driven mad by my silly little errors; without their unending kindness and patience, I know that I’d be the mad one by now.


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Title: Survival

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 4,253 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling, however he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion; Sherlock’s p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13

A.N.: I’m so sorry for the delay, everyone. I know it’s only one day, but still, I’m sorry for being late. I’m afraid I must fore-warn you that the next chapter may also be a little late; I’m sorry, but I’m still playing catch-up, and with my family situation being as it is right now… Well, I’ll be doing my best to get it to you on time, of course. Still, I feel like it’s only fair to let you know that it may be a couple of extra days.

As always, thank you so much for all the wonderful feedback – again, I’m sorry I’m behind with my replies, but please don’t doubt that each and every kind word means the world to me. I’m doing my best to catch up and reply to everyone, I promise. In the meantime, thank you for all the lovely comments and reviews, and for all the adds this story has received to favourite and alert lists. It’s great to know people are still enjoying this scribble of mine!

As ever, a huge thank you has to go to the lovely betas I’m lucky enough to work with – patchsassy, velveteenkitten and infinityuphigh. Their expertise has once again proven invaluable, and their kindness seems boundless. Thank you!


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Title: Survival (chapter 12)

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 3,722 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling; however, he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion; Sherlock’s p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11

A.N.: Thank you so much, as ever, for all the wonderful comments and reviews, not to mention all the adds on FFn. They all mean the world to me, and I feel so lucky to be the recipient of so much kindness and enthusiastic support. Hopefully I haven’t let you down with this latest chapter!

As always, I need to say a huge thank you to the marvellous velveteenkitten, patchsassy and infinityuphigh for all their support and beta-ing expertise.


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Title: Survival (chapter 10)

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 3,889 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling, however he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion; Sherlock’s p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7
- Chapter 8 - Chapter 9

A.N.: I am so, so sorry for the lengthy delay. Unfortunately, I’ve been very unwell – my depression ramped things up a lot, and I’m afraid in all the ugliness this ended up taking a back-seat. I won’t bore you with the details, but I will assure you that it was neither planned nor a conscious choice, and that I’m extremely sorry. To try to avoid a repeat, I’m afraid I’m changing the scheduling slightly. Instead of a new chapter every Monday, I’ll be updating once a fortnight – this is to help me get a handle on my brain again, and to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on my betas. I’m very sorry to do this, but I’m afraid that, for now at least, it feels like the most responsible option.

Anyway, I need to thank everyone for their lovely comments here on LJ, and reviews and adds over on FFn. Even though I’ve got them so late, they’ve been a joy to read, and I am ever so grateful for all the kind words. Thank you!

As ever, thanks need to go to my wonderful betas – infinityuphigh, interjection, patchsassy and velveteenkitten – for all their hard work, kindness and patience. Thank you so, so much.

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Title: Survival

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 3,597 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling, however he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion; Sherlock’s p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7
- Chapter 8

A.N.: Thank you, yet again, for all the fantastic responses I've received for this fic. One of the most wonderful things is how many readers on here and on FFn are giving me feedback for every chapter - you're all being so incredibly generous with your time to do so, and I adore you for it. Thank you so, so very much.

As ever, thanks have to go to the amazingly skilled and kind betas I've been so lucky as to work with. velveteenkitten, interjection, patchsassy and infinityuphigh - thank you for all your help and encouragement.

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Title: Survival (Chapter 8)

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Characters: Sherlock, John, Molly, Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, Moriarty (men.), Homeless Network, Col. Moran
Genre: Drama, hurt/comfort, angst, friendship – there will be a great deal of bromance (or pre-slash, you can in fact read this one either way)
Rating: T
Chapter Length: 4,343 words
Spoilers: End of series 2, “The Reichenbach Fall”
Warnings: Spoilers, angst, some violence and mentions of drugs
Status: Incomplete

Summary: “Sherlock had never expected dismantling Moriarty’s empire would be anything less than gruelling, however he also never anticipated just how desperately he would miss home.” Post-Reichenbach to reunion; Sherlock’s p.o.v.

Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7

A.N.: I am so, so sorry that this chapter is being posted late. It’s still Monday, so hopefully you can forgive me for it… I won’t bore you with the reasons for the delay, but coming back online to find such lovely responses to chapter seven has made a mostly horrid week a great deal better.

On that note, thank you so much for all the wonderful comments I’ve been left! Haha, I imagine I should be getting my head around the fact that some of you are genuinely enjoying this by now, but no – I still get all giddy and can’t quite believe it. So thank you very much!

As always, I need to offer a massive thank you to interjection, patchsassy, infinityuphigh and velveteenkitten, who are still being so very kind as to work with me on this lunacy. Their patience is boundless, and I still can’t quite believe that such brilliant (in every sense of the word) betas are willing to spend so much time on my scribbles. Thank you!

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