History Heartwarming / SherlockHolmes

---->It was a long ten minutes before Grant Munro broke the silence, and when his answer came it was one I love to think. He lifted the little child, kissed her, and then, still carrying her, he held his other hand out to his wife and turned towards the door.
----> "We can talk more comfortably at home," said he. "I am not a very good man, Effie, but I think that I am a better one than you have given me credit for being."
----> Holmes and I followed them down the lane, and my friend plucked at my sleeve as we came out.
----> "I think," said he, "that we shall be of more use in London than in Norbury."
----> Not another word did he say of the case until late that night, when he was turning away, with his lighted candle, for his bedroom.
----> "Watson," said he, "if it should ever strike you that I am getting a little over-confident in my powers, or giving less pains to a case than it deserves, kindly whisper 'Norbury' in my ear, and I shall be infinitely obliged to you."

* Meta: More of a tearjerker really, but knowing that Jeremy Brett's wife really died before filming, makes his in universe advice to Watson after the death of Watson's wife, "Work is the best antidote to sorrow, my dear Watson.", guaranteed to see even the stiffest lip reduced to a quiver. [[note]]Watson never married in the Granada 'verse, and so Holmes doesn't say it.[[/note]]

* In "The Adventure of the Navel Treaty", we see a rare side of Holmes, as he is moved by the sight of a moss rose:

--->'''Mrs. Hudson:''' Oh in his surgery. This dreadful weather has produced a cue into the street I’m told.

** Because of Lady Helena's ingenious escape plan, Holmes later calls her "one of the finest minds he had ever encountered" a sentiment only shared by Irene Adler, Mycroft Holmes, and James Moriarty. Even more notable considering Holmes's low opinions on women, Lady Helena is one of two women Holmes bestows this honor.

[[folder: "The Empty House]]

* Holmes and Watson find a little girl bound and gagged inside a cupboard after the former hears her kicking the wall to get help. Holmes carries her out upon discovering her, and proceeds to comfort her in a fatherly way even before he and Watson untie her. Holmes continues to try and comfort her after she tells them of the theft of her music box, and it's really adorable how he fits into the role of doting father so easily despite being socially awkward. When Holmes decides to investigate further, he tells Watson to look after the girl until her, and the Watson makes a really adorable attempt to cheer her up after Holmes leaves.

* The initial interview with the young lady. Her story seems odd, but seemingly frivolous, to Holmes and he is about to dismiss her until this very frightened lady finally spits out why ultimately she came to the detective. Namely, she is being followed by a mysterious and threatening stranger in an isolated road. Suddenly, Holmes is all business and intently listening to every detail with the woman finally getting the load off her mind knowing the greatest of the detectives is on the case.
* The ending reveals that Violet and Cyril, newly married, are taking care of little Sarah Carruthers until her father is released, implying that Violet has forgiven him for his part in the affair; especially heart warming concerning Cyril, who hasn't even met the girl before and yet agrees to take her in right after the wedding. And thanks to Holmes making a speech on his behalf at the trial, Carruthers only gets six months in prison for shooting Woodley.

* Holmes disables the wires of the Royal Regent Museum’s security system protecting the Borgia Pearl to demonstrate the system’s vulnerability. Unfortunately, this gives Giles Conover the opportunity to steal it. Understandable museum curator Francis Digby is not happy and Lestrade mocks Holmes for his arrogance. Watson defends Holmes against Leatrade’s accusations. Later a newspaper publishes an article on the theft of the Borgia Pearl and claims Holmes was working with Giles. When a newspaper reporter tries to interview Watson about it, Watson punched him in the mouth.

* As Holmes and Lestrade examine the crime scene of a murdered woman, Watson sits with the victim’s sister Ellen Carrie and comforts her. Holmes then questions her which distresses Ellen even further. When Lestrade is about to start questioning her, Watson stops the interrogation and gives Ellen a sedative to calm her down.
** Special mention to the unnamed police officer who leads the housekeeper, who is in shock from discovering the body the body, away from the crime scene and reassures that no one will hurt her.

* From "The Hound of the Baskervilles" when Sherlock advises Sir Henry not to go back to Baskerville without an ally.
--> “Whom would you recommend, then?”
--> Holmes laid his hand upon my arm.
--> “If my friend would undertake it there is no man who is better worth having at your side when you are in a tight place. No one can say so more confidently than I.”

* Holmes disables the wires of the Royal Regent Museum’s security system protecting the Borgia Pearl to demonstrate the system’s vulnerability. Unfortunately, this gives Giles Conover the opportunity to steal it. Understandable museum curator Francis Digby is not happy and Lestrade mocks Holmes for his arrogance. Watson defends Holmes against Leatrade’s accusations. Later a newspaper pibskishes an article on the theft of the Borgia Pearl and claims Holmes was working with Giles. When a newspaper reporter tries to interview Watson about it, Watson punched him in the mouth.

** It's a minor thing, but considering the time period when the story was written: Holmes never seriously considered Daulat Ras a suspect. When Watson suggests that "the Indian student" acted suspicious, Holmes counters that there was nothing odd about his behavior at all. He was pacing because he was studying for his exam, and staring at them because they were a couple of strangers visiting his room. It would've been all too easy for Holmes to succumb to racial profiling, but he never does.

* As Watson is about to deliver TheSummation, Lestrade expresses his disbelief that Watson successfully solved the case, pointing out how Watson has always ben wrong in the past. Holmes angrily comes to Watson’s defense and affirms that Watson has indeed solved it.

* An aged Holmes creates a honey that serves as a FountainOfYouth. His first thought is to seek out Watson and give him the honey at a friendly dinner. Even restored to his prime, Holmes still needs his "Boswell".

---->'''Sherlock Holmes:'''''patting Watson’s back'' Good old Watson. It’s like you to stand by a man who’s been discredited.
---->'''Dr. Watson:'''Oh rubbish. We’ve been in tighter spots than this.

—>'''Sherlock Holmes:'''''patting Watson’s back'' Good old Watson. It’s like you to stand by a man who’s been discredited.
—>'''Dr. Watson:'''Oh rubbish. We’ve been in tighter spots than this.

[[folder: ''Dressed To Kill'']]
* Holmes and Watson find a little girl bound and gagged inside a cupboard after the former hears her kicking the wall to get help. Holmes carries her out upon discovering her, and proceeds to comfort her in a fatherly way even before he and Watson untie her. Holmes continues to try and comfort her after she tells them of the theft of her music box, and it's really adorable how he fits into the role of doting father so easily despite being socially awkward. When Holmes decides to investigate further, he tells Watson to look after the girl until her, and the Watson makes a really adorable attempt to cheer her up after Holmes leaves.
** FriendToAllChildren: Holmes and Watson. They're so adorable as they almost seem to fall over themselves to try and comfort the distressed child who was bound and gagged all so her music box could be stolen; Holmes clearly doesn't like that a little child was traumatized before being robbed, not due to the case, but because he clearly has a HiddenHeartOfGold.
[[/folder]]

!!Granada TV series
[[folder: "The Solitary Cyclist"]]
* The initial interview with the young lady. Her story seems odd, but seemingly frivolous, to Holmes and he is about to dismiss her until this very frightened lady finally spits out why ultimately she came to the detective. Namely, she is being followed by a mysterious and threatening stranger in an isolated road. Suddenly, Holmes is all business and intently listening to every detail with the woman finally getting the load off her mind knowing the greatest of the detectives is on the case.
* The ending reveals that Violet and Cyril, newly married, are taking care of little Sarah Carruthers until her father is released, implying that Violet has forgiven him for his part in the affair; especially heart warming concerning Cyril, who hasn't even met the girl before and yet agrees to take her in right after the wedding. And thanks to Holmes making a speech on his behalf at the trial, Carruthers only gets six months in prison for shooting Woodley.

[[folder: "The Speckled Band"]]
* Helen Stoner's stepfather comes in, demanding to know what she told Holmes. When Holmes doesn't say, he picks up a fire poker. Watson immediately stands up, ready to defend Holmes if need be.

[[folder: "The Blue Carbuncle'']]
* Watson returns Holmes's money from their fake bet after smugly demanding the money.
* The RunningGag of Watson never getting a chance to sit down and eat while Holmes is working a case has been well established. They just solved the mystery and are about to sit down to eat at midnight, having not eaten all day, when Watson refuses to eat - he cannot in good conscience sit down for Christmas Dinner when he knows that there is an innocent man in prison they have the means to clear. The final scene of the episode of John Horner being released from prison and reunited with his family.

[[folder: "The Greek Interpreter"]]
* It's just a small one, but the look on Holmes' face when he's talking with his brother Mycroft is really sweet. It's one of the few times he shows open fondness for anybody besides Watson.
** For that matter, look at Watson's face as he watches the two engage in a joint SherlockScan for fun on a few random people outside Mycroft's window. Watson is positively, adorably star-struck.

[[folder: "The Resident Patient"]]
* The cute little moment at the end of the episode - Watson's scribbling of three squiggly lines under the heading of his write-up matches exactly with Holmes' violin music! It's a tiny, adorable detail that shows just how matched these two men are.

[[folder: "The Empty House"]]
* As soon as Holmes reveals himself to be alive after three years, Holmes - the cold, calculating machine who abhors all emotion and never loved - holds his arms out to Watson for a hug.
* After his dramatic reappearance, Holmes stretches out on Watson's exam table for a nap and, completely exhausted from his long flight, is asleep in seconds. Watson looks down at him for a moment, shakes his head, then [[ComfortingComforter pulls the blanket over his friend]].
* Shortly before that there's Watson revealing he had Holmes' final letter framed and hanging on a wall. Holmes is touched to the point of speechlessness.
* In Holmes's flashback, he ''almost'' calls out to Watson, but -- with obvious effort -- forces himself to stop. Even knowing what must be done to fake his death convincingly, he was on the point of blowing the whole thing just to put Watson at ease.
* Meta: More of a tearjerker really, but knowing that Jeremy Brett's wife really died before filming, makes his in universe advice to Watson after the death of Watson's wife, "Work is the best antidote to sorrow, my dear Watson.", guaranteed to see even the stiffest lip reduced to a quiver. [[note]]Watson never married in the Granada 'verse, and so Holmes doesn't say it.[[/note]]

[[folder: "The Six Napoleons"]]
* There's an adorable moment even during the opening scene. We're treated to a quiet moment between Lestrade, Watson and Holmes, relaxing on the sofa in Holmes's apartment and sharing a leisurely smoke and idle conversation. It's nothing much, but considering Lestrade is constantly set up as an arrogant thorn in Holmes's side (and vice versa), it's rather endearing to see the three getting along so well.
* The exchange between Holmes and Lestrade at the end, played pitch-perfect between Jeremy Brett and Colin Jeavons.
-->'''Lestrade:''' Well, Mr. Holmes,I've seen you handle a good many cases in my time, but I don't know a more workman-like one than this. We're not jealous of you, you know, in Scotland Yard. No, sir, we're proud of you, and if you come down tomorrow there's not a man from the oldest inspector to the youngest constable who wouldn't be glad to shake you by the hand.
-->'''Holmes:''' Thank you...(''softly'') thank you.

[[folder: "The Devil's Foot"]]
* When Watson saves himself and Holmes from the titular drug, Holmes, having lost any composure he had, calls Watson 'John' for the first and only time.
* After discovering that Dr. Leon Sterndale poisoned Mortimer Tregennis to avenge the murder of Brenda Tregennis, Mortimer's sister and the love of Dr. Sterndale's life, Sherlock Holmes lets Dr. Sterndale go out of sympathy. [[/folder]]
[[folder: "The Master Blackmailer"]]
* The exchange (and kiss) between a disguised Holmes and the Milverton housemaid. Sure, Holmes is only going along with the romance for espionage purposes, but judging from his reaction it's hard to believe he's completely faking it in that scene.
--> '''Holmes''': (''voice breaking'') Oh, Aggie... you've touched my heart.
--> '''Aggie''': (''tenderly'') Oh? I can make you a gift of mine.

[[folder: "The Eligible Bachelor"]]
* Henrietta Doran wants so badly for her future in-laws to like her, but overhearing them speculating negatively about her, she runs to her room and despairs to her friend Alice that they do not like her. Alice reminds Henrietta about how she faced down a bear two years ago despite her fear because she "believed in [herself] and [she] did it." Alice then encourages Henrietta to do the same with her future in-laws. Henrietta does just that, and they end up liking her!
* Sherlock Holmes's entire interactions with Lady Helena. After Helena kills Robert, she climbs up the ruins of a chapel wall she made collapse on Robert to where Holmes is sitting. Holmes hoists her up and holds her in a comforting embrace, even letting her cry into his shoulder. They share this small exchange:
--->'''Agnes:''' How I've waited. How I cried again and again in the darkness for this moment.
--->'''Holmes:''' (''softly and comforting'') I know...I know.
** Then as Holmes and Agnes are later sitting in a carriage together, Agnes tells him that for seven years she slowly made the walls of the chapel imprisoning her unstable so she could one day kill Robert by collapsing it on top of him. Holmes reacts that it's unique in his experience for someone to serve a sentence before the crime. Agnes closes her eyes and rests her head on Holmes's shoulder. The entire time, Holmes is completely gentle with Lady Helena as opposed to his normal coldness or boisterousness around previous clients. Even when he is uncomfortable having Lady Helena resting on his shoulder, he softly calls for a nurse as so not to disturb her. It should also be noted that while Lady Helena tells her story, her blanket falls off and Holmes readjusts it for her.
** Because of Lady Helena's ingenious escape plan, Holmes later calls her "one of the finest minds he had ever encountered" a sentiment only shared by Irene Adler, Mycroft Holmes, and James Moriarty. Even more notable considering Holmes's low opinions on women, Lady Helena is one of two women Holmes bestows this honor.
* The [[HappyEnding ending]]: Lady Helena St. Simon escapes from seven years of captivity and is reunited with her sister Agnes Northcott. Despite her poor physical appearance and trauma, she makes a full recovery and lives with her sister. She and Agnes even attend an opera with Holmes and Watson. Lady Helena St. Simon becomes the new owner of Clavin and restores and sells it to Henrietta Doran. Henrietta who secretly married Francis H. Moulton and then lived several years believing he was dead, now lives openly married in the castle to Francis.
** A small note: Agnes always wore a veil to cover her disfigured face, but since getting her sister back, she now shows her face even in public.

[[folder: "The Three Gables"]]
* Dr. Watson spends and evening with Mrs. Mary Maberley laughing and listening to old tales of Mr. Maberley over his old hat and family photos. It is very clear the Maberleys were very much in love.
* Holmes is sprawled out on the couch at 221B, slowly getting up, after Mrs. Hudson wakened him. However, as soon as Mrs. Hudson tells him Watson has been severely injured, he immediately bolts up and attentively listens to Mrs. Hudson's report. Then he immediately heads down to Three Gables to check on Watson
** As Mrs. Hudson breaks the news, Sherlock Holmes drapes a blanket over Mrs. Hudson to keep her from going into shock.
* As Holmes goes up the stairs to see Mrs. Maberley about the attack on her and Watson, he gives an injured Watson a friendly pat on the shoulder - a rare display of physical affection on Holmes's part.
* Holmes calls out Isadora for nearly killing Watson.
* In return for keeping Isadora Klein's crimes a secret, Holmes forces her to write Mrs. Maberley a £5000 check for for a first-class trip round the world, fulfilling Mrs. Maberley's dreams of world travel.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: “The Dying Detective”]]
* After being gone for ten days, Dr. Watson and Mrs. Hudson happily greet each other. Mrs. Hudson even helps Watson out of his coat.
--->'''Mrs. Hudson:''' Dr. Watson, we have been missing you!
* Holmes affectionately cuffs one of his Irregulars Harry on the back of his neck after paying him.
* Much like in the original source material, Holmes would not let Watson examine him while faking his illness. At the end of the episode long after the ruse is up, Watson asks why, Holmes gives this answer:
---> “Can you imagine that I have no respect for your medical talents? At six feet I could deceive you, but any closer with your astute judgement, no no no no no. No, it was essential that you and Mrs. Hudson believed me me to be at death’s door. Otherwise Smith would have smelt a rat.”
* Marina Savage, the young daughter of Adelaide and Victor Savage, hugs Dr. Watson and thanks him for saving her home. Watson, instead, replies that the credit goes to Holmes so Marina shakes Holmes’s hand and thanks him.

[[folder: “The Golden Pince-Nez"]]
* Watson has been exceedingly busy at the surgery, leaving him absent during the entire episode. Although Holmes neither admits it nor likes others to point it out, he does miss Watson.
--->'''Inspector Hopkins:''' Where is Dr. Watson?
--->'''Mrs. Hudson:''' Oh in his surgery. This dreadful weather has produced a cue into the street I’m told.
--->'''Sherlock Holmes:''' Well, they’re wasting their time. Watson’s only cure for any ailment is a linus powder and a grated apple.
--->'''Mrs. Hudson:''' Mr. Holmes, you know you only say that because you miss the doctor.
--->'''Sherlock Holmes:''' ''Huffs from annoyance at his secret being made public''
* As a small gesture of comfort, Holmes covers the bloodstain for Susan Tarlton who is traumatized by it due to witnessing Willoughby Smith‘s death.

!!BBC radio series
[[folder: "The Empty House]]
* At the end, Holmes observes that he remembers the first time they stood at the Baker Street door, and quotes Watson from "A Scandal in Bohemia".
-->'''Watson''': I thought you didn't bother with worthless rubbish.
-->'''Holmes''': Quite right, quite right.

!!Pastiches
[[folder: "The Doctor's Case" by Stephen King]]
* Holmes is investigating the murder of an AssholeVictim who was also a devoted cat-lover -- which, as Holmes is unfortunately allergic to cats, means he's somewhat off his game. This leads to Watson eventually discovering the critical clue which blows the case wide open, leading him to deliver TheSummation. However, a chance comment from Holmes after he's finished leads Watson to realize that Holmes had, if not solved the case first, at least figured it out not long after Watson had started explaining -- but deliberately kept quiet so that Watson could have a turn to shine for once.
* As Watson is about to deliver TheSummation, Lestrade expresses his disbelief that Watson successfully solved the case, pointing out how Watson has always ben wrong in the past. Holmes angrily comes to Watson’s defense and affirms that Watson has indeed solved it.
-->'''Lestrade:''' Watson's solved the case?...Bah! Watson's offered a thousand solutions to a hundred cases before this, Holmes, as you very well know, and all of them wrong. It's his bête noire. Why, I remember just this last summer —
-->'''Holmes:''' I know more about Watson than you ever shall...and this time he has hit upon it. I know the look.

[[folder: "The Case Of Death And Honey" by Neil Gaiman]]
* An aged Holmes creates a honey that serves as a FountainOfYouth. His first thought is to seek out Watson and give him the honey at a friendly dinner. Even restored to his prime, Holmes still needs his "Boswell".