Working on the Edges (16/16)

[earlgreytea68]

Title - Working on the Edges (16/16)
Author -earlgreytea68
Rating - Teen
Characters - Sherlock, John, Moriarty, Mycroft
Spoilers - Through "His Last Vow"
Disclaimer - I don't own them and I don't make money off of them, but I don't like to dwell on that, so let's move on.
Summary - No matter where you put Sherlock and John, they click. Including the Winter Olympics.
Author's Notes - So this is it, you guys! The end!

I don't really understand exactly how this fic happened, as I wasn't writing a skating AU right up until the moment when I found myself writing a skating AU, and then it turned out to be a 50,000-word skating AU, and my life, you guys. This is, I guess, why you should never lose hope in my writing something, because I feel like azriona had been wheedling me for, like, a year about a skating AU, and I kept being like, "No, no, no," and then this all happened, so just ignore me, I know not what words might come out of my fingers next.

Anyway, this fic was kind of a delight to write, considering that it came after some heavy writing in "Adventures of a Single Girl" and those lost few chapters of N&N. I really wanted to write a fic where they connected immediately and just stayed connected, with very little angst. So, honestly, I'm not sure there's much plot but they banter and snog a lot and it was just fun for me, and I hope it was just as fun for all of you.

I haven't quite decided what's coming next, but I do know that I'm taking a bit of a break. As you may have discerned from my lack of comment response recently, I've fallen behind this summer. I'm going away on vacation and various other things for the next couple of weeks, and the timing seemed right to give myself--and my long-suffering beta--a bit of a mental break, during which I hope to finish one of the three (THREE) WIPs I currently have IP.

Thanks, as ever, to arctacuda for the brilliant beta, to azriona for the idea in the first place, and to all of you for reading along and being so encouraging, always. You're all the best and I love you.

Link to AO3.

Comments

[bartletforclom.livejournal.com]

You should always take a break when you need one, but please don't leave us hanging too long!

[rereader.livejournal.com]

^^^This!

(And in the meantime, I will have trouble deciding which fic to reread. :))

[earlgreytea68.livejournal.com]

Hee! I got several responses, like, "Feel free to take a break, I'll just re-read everything you've ever written!"

[rereader.livejournal.com]

Perfect! Choice made: ALL OF THEM!

[earlgreytea68.livejournal.com]

More to come soon! :-)

[editrx.livejournal.com]

So wonderful and SOO looking forward to August. I need to get in touch with you -- will try to email tomorrow between digging Out parts of the house that still are in boxes (!!) and laundry and FINALLY getting some gardening done. A day off at last from the store.

I will miss the fanfic for a bit, but will console myself that I'll see more of your writing eventually. :)

[saki101.livejournal.com]

What a joy this has been and what a wonderful ending! It was very good to have a break from angst. I drew in an anxious breath every time Moriarty showed up. (And was there a little Labyrinth reference in John's statement that Moriarty and his ugly insinuations had no power over him?) Have a great holiday and lots of fun; you deserve it for many reasons, I'm sure, but one is for bringing such joy to your readers!

[grey853.livejournal.com]

I waited until this was finished before downloading so I can enjoy it all in one go. I know it'll be fabulous!! Thank you. I know what I'm reading tonight!

[earlgreytea68.livejournal.com]

Hope you enjoyed!

[grey853.livejournal.com]

I did. I enjoyed it very much and left feedback over on AO3. I always look forward to when you finish the WIPs.

[rereader.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was a lovely happy fic! I was so relieved that Moriarty and Irene didn't do more than make comments--the Olympic competition is tension enough, surely (not forgetting family angstiness).

[valiant-queene.livejournal.com]

Such a perfect ending! This was such a delight to read! Thank you so much for sharing!

And needing a break is perfectly understandable! Hope that you enjoy your vacation! I'll just work my way through all your fics. Again. ;)