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Title: Of Ghosts and Men (40/42)
Author: stardust_made
Genre: Crossover, Drama, Adventure, Angst, Friendship
Characters: Sam Winchester, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Dean Winchester, guest stars.
Wordcount: ~ 8,500 for this chapter
Summary: A year after Sherlock Holmes's death John Watson returns to 221B Baker Street hoping to turn a new leaf. He finds that a new stranger has come to town—while John was gone Sam Winchester moved in to the flat below. John's interest is piqued, but he isn't the only one curious in the household. Both men are trying to come to terms with their past, but as is often the case the past refuses to stay away. Sam and John are taken on a journey where adventures and revelations are going to put new and old relationships to test.
Spoilers: Up to the first half of season 8 of 'Supernatural'. For all episodes of 'Sherlock'.
Rating: R
Warnings: The warnings for the entire story are here; a reminder that they say "There won't be anything that can't be seen on one of the shows." (In this case, 'Supernatural'.) If you'd like to know more about the warnings for this specific chapter in advance, please drop me a comment or a PM.
Disclaimer: The verse is mine; the characters and the mythology of both shows belong to their creators. No profit is made by this story.
Author's Notes: Apologies again for not replying to your comments on the last couple of chapters.A big thank you to all of you who take the time to speak to me, even if it's with a couple of words. I appreciate it more than I can say.♥

Alternative Links: On AO3

Chapter Forty

Chapter One || Chapter Thirty-nine