Inspired by the wondrous "Know You All Over Again” by the brilliant Poppy Alexander, this started as a way to cope with it's hiatus. However, this story quickly took on a life of its own. I thank my two talented, loyal, wonderfully supportive betas, Dovahlock221, and Loveismyrevolution, who made me believe someone else might also enjoy reading this: It is the story of a painful break up, and so many unresolved feelings. Two men trying to move on. Both find unexpected coping mechanisms, new friends and a new chance. This is a 100% complete story, 15 chapters, with plans for weekly Wednesday updates.
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(John, Sherlock, and a 10 year old Rosie, working on The Family Tree)
“Very well, you in the middle…” said Sherlock.
“John to the left, and Sherlock to the right. You guys are both ‘Father’.” She said, her eyes daring them to disagree. They both appeared to know better. Rosie wrote down “Nana Hudson- Grandmother”. The men proceeded to battle for Mrs. Hudson.
“She should be on my side. My parents are both deceased. Yours are alive, it will appear you have three!” Said John.
"Fine! Then I shall give you my parents to put over your name!” Sherlock huffed; “You can keep my parents and The Queen. I’ll throw in his crown, his dainty umbrella and his crystal clear wing tip Derbys! Hudders is mine!!”
Sherlock said it with such drama and flair, Rosie couldn’t help herself, spit out some pastry and laughed her head off at the idea of her dads physically pushing and pulling Mycroft around, wearing a crown. The absolute best part was that her dads looked at her in surprise, then looked at each other and burst out laughing, too. For a moment there, they were themselves, like it had been before The. Cold. War.
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So if angst, and parentlock and very happy endings are your cup of tea, you’re welcome to come and read, and yell at my idiots. It’s rated Mature for now, I will adjust tags when necessary. There will be links to music and recs to the stories that inspired me. Tagging some people who might want to give it a try. Let me know if you want to be tagged or untagged, it is all fine.
