I’ve gone back into my archives and these are my fav all-things-Halloween fics from the past! (This is list is both too long but also probably missing great fics)
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The Haunting of 221B Baker Street by earlgreytea68
In which Sherlock Holmes is a ghost. ~10.5k
The Ichor of Talos by Nikoshinigami
Going to be published as a book, link unavailable now - I’m still going to rec it though! After being falsely convicted of the murder of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson is sentenced to confinement and the constant companionship of a hologram of his victim. ~60k
the shape of the shadows that detach from the walls by wendlaa
Sherlock hasn't met John yet and dies, becoming a ghost. One day in the After he meets John & realises he can see him. ~13.5k
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Slender: However Improbable by philalethea
Six months after The Fall, John is falling apart. A tall, thin man in a black suit begins follow him. Creepy. ~33.5k
The Halloween Party by XistentialAngst
Sherlock and John attend a Halloween party on the trail of a vampire killer -- Sexy costumes, bad puns, danger, sex in hidden places. ~19k
The Curious Wine by songlin
John is a werewolf, Sherlock is a vampire, Sherlock in 'charge' of making sure John behaves when he turns. ~15k
Johnloctober (Chapter 1: As You Wish) by prettysailorsoldier
Sherlock and John at a Halloween party, previously met at a coffee shop, they end up playing seven minutes in heaven ~6.5k
Mary by kinklock
Based on Rebecca. John 'mourns wife meets and marries Sherlock & brings him back to mansion. ~136k
Johnloctober (Chapter 22: Go Get 'Em, Tiger) by prettysailorsoldier
Sherlock goes on a date with Victor to a Halloween party. John gets jealous, gets a costume, crashes the date, and confesses his feelings. ~9k
Into the Light by Besina
John is a ghost inhabiting Sherlock's fleshlight. ~1k
Shiloh by FinAmour
1969, Jacob meets Shiloh, a ghost, However, the two of them have always been in each other's lives, in every life. ~5k
Change by MoonBeams
Sherlock is bitten by a werewolf, Mycroft wants to lock him away, and he has to deal with feelings for John. ~54k
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the napoleon by darcylindbergh
Halloween, 1989: John and Sherlock both have big plans for the night, but some serial killers have the worst possible timing. ~25k
Let's Say I Let You by Inkedgeree
Halloween. Sherlock's vampire costume is turning John on, but Sherlock doesn't quite get the idea of a sexy vampire. At least…not at first. ~10k
In arms that terrify and calm me by Salambo06
Around Halloween John goes to Baker Street and finds out that Sherlock is engaged with a beautiful man, gets jealous. ~22.5k
The Master of Latham Hall by Kryptaria
John and Sherlock solve murders actually commited by a vengeful ghost suffering from unrequited love. ~47.5k
Upon Whom Shall You Call? by May_Shepard
~A TAB-verse AU. After Holmes dies, Watson tries to move on. His maid, Jane, reports noises in the attic. Female ghostbusters. ~33.5k
House of Grief by Calais_Reno
Holmes takes the case of a woman who claims her house is haunted. He asks Watson to accompany him. ACD, Victorianlock. Creepy! ~18.5k
The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea
Pre-Slash Urban Fantasy demon!John Magic Realism. ~2.5k
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An Acquired Taste by kinklock
Sherlock is a vampire and he starts to feed off John and also turns into a bat. The fluffy virgin kind of vampire. ~26k
Allhallows' Affair by MindYourOwnBismuth
An All Hallows’ Eve Party. Unilock. Halloween. ~21.5k
Sure Shot, Or, In Which Lestrade Wearing A Shepardless Outfit Is of No Consequence by redscudery
Sherlock storms into the Yard Halloween party to find John, but there are consequences- body shots and awkward kissing. ~1k
Diguises by OTP221B
Sherlock needs to infiltrate a Halloween party. John fits the bill, and the costume. teenlock. ~2.5k
Johnloctober (Chapter 29: Kindred Spirits) by prettysailorsoldier
Sherlock comes face-to-transparent-face with the ghost of a WWI soldier, a uniformed man calling himself Captain Watson. ~8k
Master of Disguise by earlgreytea68
Lestrade hosts a Halloween party. John makes Sherlock dress up as a pirate, and John dresses up as Sherlock. ~4k
The Red Dianthus by kinklock
The boys investigate a mysterious disappearance in a supposedly haunted house, and get more than they bargained for. ~11.5k
Johnloctober (Chapter 23: Subtexting) by prettysailorsoldier
John trying to return a lost notebook, but the owner turns out to be one Sherlock Holmes. Texting fic. ~4k
TBJ by cwb
Sherlock turns John into a bat, and batjohn gives him a blowjob. ~3.5k
The Light in the Heart by cassyl
John is murdered. Sherlock the ghost helps him realise he's dead and solves his murder. ~6.5k
Ghost in the Water by bittergreens
After Sherlock’s death, John Watson refuses to move on. Sherlock has to intervene, even if it means coming back as a ghost. ~21.5k
Johnloctober (Chapter 3: It's a Date) by prettysailorsoldier
Kidlock, scary movies. John stays the night to protect Sherlock. A teenlock follow up where John takes Sherlock to a scary movie on a date). ~3.5k
The Boy Who Drank Stars by kinklock
John is cursed and meets wizard Sherlock who might be able to fix him. ~36k
Ghost Stories by SwissMiss
Sherlock's parents think he and John are a couple. They might be onto something. ~22k
The Trouble With Upstairs by anactoria
John and Sherlock haunt 221B. ~500 words
How to Leave a Haunted House by May_Shepard
Sherlock is a zombie in a haunted house and John punches him, but goes back to make sure he's still okay. ~1k
On Sleeping with Sherlock Holmes by gaytectives
sharing a bed, haunted house. ~7k
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Awkward Moments, Sexy Vampires, and a Halloween First Kiss by 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for
John and Sherlock are helping Molly decorate for a Halloween party. ~3.5k
Sanguineous Serendipity by CarmillaCarmine
AU. Vampire Sherlock meets a dying John in a field hospital in Afghanistan and gives him a whole new life. ~35k
Human Behaviour by toyhto
Vampire Sherlock wakes up after a nap and finds out that sixty-five years have passed. Also, there's a human living in his apartment. ~21.5k
Danger Nights by khorazir
An investigation of a series of strange occurrences leads John and Sherlock to the Welsh Marshes, to face ghosts weird and ancient as well as close and personal. ~23.5k
