Ah, I like a good love story! But then I also like a good friendship story (frequently even more), and share the frustration that the ability to ask What if? about almost anything, which fanfic gives us, so often leads directly to romance and sex and doesn't even try to go anywhere else. Which seems to me, sometimes at least, rather too predictable and a little bit sad... Especially when you have fascinating, powerful friendships to consider, such as the Trio, the Marauders, and here, with Sherlock and John. And with love and loyalty in there as well to explore.

I love your Molly here, much like I love the character on screen. You've captured her hesitant, long-winded and half-embarrassed way of getting to the point; the way Sherlock can tie her up in knots without even a word. But get to the point she does, and it's an important one, too. One Sherlock is probably oddly reassured to hear, though he'd never admit that to another soul. I like Molly's musing about Sherlock as a child as well, and her thinking of him as a 'slightly magical apparition'. Too true!