Merlock/John

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Hi All! I am looking for a story in which John is involved in an accident at sea as a child and is rescued by merboy Sherlock. I think at this point Sherlock recognises him as his soulmate. Anyways, John develops a fear of water and years later his therapist talks him into going on a cruise with her. Sherlock (who has found John again by this point) pulls him overboard. I remember that Sherlock can transform his tail into legs (in a very Splash way) and at some point gets locked up by Lestrade for wandering around naked whilst trying to find John.  It was rather excellent and I should have bookmarked it (proceeds to kick herself).

Whilst on the subject, if anyone has any good recommendations for fics where Sherlock is a supernatural or mythical creature it would be muchly appreciated. I am especially interested in fae or merlock and tend to like my Sherlock a little dark, possessive, clingy and very much in love with poor overwhelmed John. Many thanks in advance...

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I'm not familiar with that specific mer Sherlock story, but here are a few other favorites...

[keerawa.livejournal.com]

Faerie-Touched (http://archiveofourown.org/works/465501) (9283 words) by Blind_Author (http://archiveofourown.org/users/Blind_Author)
Chapters: 2/2
Fandom: Sherlock (TV) (http://archiveofourown.org/tags/Sherlock%20(TV))
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, First Time
Summary:

In a world of sorcerers and magic, Sherlock is a Faerie-born and John, lacking any kind of magical talent, often seems a bit out of place. But he has a gift all his own...

The Scent of Sherlock (http://archiveofourown.org/works/268743) (1601 words) by heeroluva (http://archiveofourown.org/users/heeroluva)
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sherlock (TV) (http://archiveofourown.org/tags/Sherlock%20(TV))
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes, Mummy (Sherlock)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Alternate Universe - Supernatural, Supernatural Elements, Shapeshifting, Fae & Fairies, Mythical Beings & Creatures, Blood, Biting, First Kiss, Revelations
Summary:

In which John is part pooka and Sherlock is… well let’s not spoil that.

Infinitely Stranger (http://archiveofourown.org/works/691226) (51980 words) by zundaerazylym (http://archiveofourown.org/users/zundaerazylym)
Chapters: 10/10
Fandom: Sherlock (TV) (http://archiveofourown.org/tags/Sherlock%20(TV))
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Sherlock Holmes & John Watson, Mary Morstan & John Watson, Sherlock Holmes & Mary Morstan, Mycroft Holmes & Greg Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade, Sherlock Holmes/Mary Morstan/John Watson
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Sebastian Moran, Mycroft Holmes, Mary Morstan, Charles Augustus Milverton, Greg Lestrade
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Magical Realism, Canon-Typical Violence, Mythical Beings & Creatures
Series: Part 1 of Infinitely Stranger 'verse (http://archiveofourown.org/series/63139)
Summary:

"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent." - A. C. Doyle

In which Sherlock Holmes learns that reality is, in fact, far more wondrous than fiction.

[tripleransom.livejournal.com]

Here's another rec: The Little Merman, by Elena_C on Ff.net, here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4514798/1/The-Little-Merman
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes
Rating: M
Words: 29,411
Chapters: 9 (complete)
Characters: Merman Sherlock/Prince John
Additional Tags: AU, Fantasy, First Time

This is the granddaddy of the genre, written in 2008 and still very much worth a read. The adventures of John, Prince of Albion and Sherlock the Merman.

[swissmarg]

Second this. This is the only merman!Sherlock fic that's made it into my bookmarks. And I've read several. I guess it's just not my favorite trope, but this one's pretty good.

[swissmarg]

Sherlock is a djinn:

Shatter the Darkness (Let the Light In) (109625 words) by MojoFlower
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Summary: Fairy tales are for those who remember how to dream; not John Watson, broken and hiding from his bleak future in a beige bedsit. But then he discovers a lamp and finds himself in the dangerous riptide of an enigmatic man whose very existence is unbelievable, murder charges against his sister, and the growing pains of feeling alive once more.

Sherlock is an incubus:

Incubus (31445 words) by ObsidianEmbrace
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Summary: For years, he's preyed on the weak and the helpless. And then he meets John, and for the first time, Sherlock wants to protect rather than destroy. But sometimes, it isn't possible to deny one's nature.

Sherlock is an angel:

Faithful (14400 words) by Megg33k
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Mary Morstan/John Watson in retrospect
Summary: AU (Monk!John & Angel!Sherlock) in which John Watson's life has not gone as planned, and it's about to get even stranger...