Sherlock Fic: If You Should Die Before You Wake

Title: If You Should Die Before You Wake
Author: PipMer
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes, Mary Morstan, Sebastian Moran, Greg Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson
Pairing: John/Mary
Spoilers: for the entire show
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 1953 this part
Genre: Drama, angst, epic Sherlock/John friendship. 
Disclaimer: I don’t own, no money is being made from this
Summary: Post-Reichenbach/Hiatus/Empty House fic. This is how I see episode 1 of season 3 playing out. What happens to Sherlock and John in the time between Sherlock's Fall and his return? Expect lots of angst. 

A/N: This is a work-in-progress.  Many thanks go out to my awesome betas/britpickers fawsley and susako.  fawsley gave me helpful hints on how to 'show, not tell'. susako went out of her way to visit the actual hospital I use here, so that the layout I describe is accurate. Thank you so much, ladies.

Thanks also to morganstuart and holyfant for their suggestions and cheerleading.


( Prologue: Homecoming )