New Sherlock Fic: Everybody Knows (8/?)

[sjames_centre]

It's almost done. One or two more chapters to go I think....
Kaye has the patience of a saint, just thought I should mention that.....


Title: Everybody Knows
Writer: sjames_centre Susan on AO3
Status of work: (wip: chapter 8 of ?)
Characters and/or pairings: Sherlock/John, Mary Morstan (offscreen), Greg Lestrade, Sally Donovan, Mrs. Hudson, OFC (Kate Bryant), Mycroft Holmes
Rating: R
Length: 24795 words so far
Author's note: Main title and chapter titles from Leonard Cohen's Everybody Knows

This chapter:

“I read Mary’s texts. All of them,” Kate said.

He closed his eyes and there was something in his expression that made her feel like she’d just kicked a puppy. She reached out and rested one hand on his arm. She expected him to pull away, but he didn’t. “I’m sorry . . .”

Sherlock looked at her. “Did you tell John?” he said.

“No. It’s not my place,” she said.

“Nor mine.”

“But then he’d have a reason to leave Mary for good. He wouldn’t stay with her if he –”

A shadow crossed his face. “I always hoped I was reason enough. I miscalculated.”


From Chapter One
From Chapter Eight