The relationship built between Sharon Watts and her adoptive brother Dennis Rickman has proved to be a phenomenonally popular storyline, resulting is the fandom known as "Shannis". Some incredible fanfic has surfaced across the net as a result over the years - these are my offerings!
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A one pater songfic based around Imaginary by Evanescence, set a week after Dennis murders Jack Dalton, during a night of plagued sleep and contemplation.
A three part songfic, each part set around a different song by the brilliant Evanescence.
Dennis, now aware that Sharon can't have children and sinks quickly into a deep depression. Just how far will he go to rid himself of the pain?
A one part sequel to Fallen, set around the lyrics of Tourniquet by Evanescence
My signature Shannis fic. The story of Sharon, Dennis and messed relationship. Will they? Won't they? (Oh for God's sake, won't they ever?)
Format based around Where Rainbows End by Cecilia Ahern.
In Februrary 2005, after being separated at Christmas 2004, Sharon & Dennis establish contact through e-mails and texts. On Chrissie's summons, Sharon returns to the Square, only to discover the extent of her father's lies. She tells Dennis she understands why he left the Square. He begs her to stay put so he can come to her and make it right for the two of them. Sharon says it's too late and heads back to America. So what happens when a stung Dennis signs up to fight the war in Iraq?
This is what happens when Sharon & Dennis spend the day discussing their past together
Dennis, having fled in the middle of his relationship with Zoe, comes back, only to endure some uncomfortably honest conversation with Sharon. Will they resolve their issues or will they just get angry at the mistakes they have made?
A one parter songfic, based round the lyrics of the beautiful song Cry by James Blunt.
This story takes place the day after Dennis admits to Sharon he killed Jack Dalton.
What if the events of New Year's Eve 2005 could have been avoided? Johnny Allen has offered Sharon the option of saving her husband's life - in exchange for sex. Sharon agress to the sordid arrangement, thinking Dennis will never find out. How wrong one desperate woman can be...
Set around the song "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan
At nine months pregnant with Dennis' child, Sharon has fled the haven of Michelle & Vicki's home to await a lonely labour in a hotel. The moment arrives amidst a terrible storm. But is Sharon truly alone?
A one parter set around the song "I Wanna Be Loved" by Bon Jovi
Set on the day of Den's second funeral, Dennis privately mourns his father.
Set around the song "Tiger Lily" by Matchbook Romance
Zoe is moving in to the Watts' house tomorrow. Sharon can't bear it and seizes her last opportunity to make Dennis see that only she and him have the real thing, and she sneaks into his room in the early hours of the morning, asking him to leave the house with her so they might talk. They get into Andy's car and talk openly to one another about their pasts and their own relationship. Upon Sharon's prompting, when Dennis declares his new girlfriend doesn't make him happy, Sharon is unable to cope with the idea that her lover left her for no reason and flees into the woods. But how will she react when Dennis informs her of the horrifying spot she has fled to?
A sporadic fiction marking specific anniversaries or birthdays, this tracks the lives of Sharon & her son throughout many years without Dennis.
A two parter set around the song "After All This Time" by Simon Webbe
It's Valentine's Day 2005. Sharon discards her unsigned Valentine and Dennis seems more interested in Sharon's company than marking the occassion with Zoe.
A one parter set around the song "Apologies, Glances & Messed Up Chances" by Lostprophets
A heartbroken Dennis, separated from Sharon since Christmas 2004, writes his love a letter.
A one parter set around the song "Bent" by Matchbox Twenty
"You're here with me now...."
Sharon is getting miserably drunk in The Vic. Three months ago, Dennis left her. Three months ago, Dennis left her pregnant. Desperately, Sharon chooses to reveal the truth to her ex in the middle of The Vic. She is terrified to be alone with this responsibility. But does Dennis want Sharon or just their unborn baby?
Set around the song "Good Night Sweet Girl" by Ghost of The Robot
Needing to sort a problem at the club, Dennis goes back to the house to find Sharon home alone. Conversation was never going to be comfortable...
A one parter set around the song "Here Is Gone" by The Goo Goo Dolls
Dennis' mind is left to reel when Sharon rejects him following their encounter on the night of Den's return.
A one parter set around the song "I Wouldn't Wanna Happen to You" by Embrace
There is just one person Sharon needs to tell about the birth of her son. His Daddy. And all she can do is sit down and write a letter...
A two parter set around the song "Kiss The Rain" by Billie Myers
Dennis receives a phone call from a devestated Sharon the night she discovers her father's lies. Will the lovers allow Den to keep them apart any longer?
My first all happy fic!
It's Sharon 37th birthday & she can't wait to spend it with Dennis & their baby boy.
Set around the song "The Reason" by Hoobastank
Having discovered Sharon & Dennis' relationship, Den gives his son an ultimatum - end it or Sharon finds out Dennis killed Jack Dalton. After some wise counsel from Andy, Dennis decides to tell Sharon himself. But can she forgive him?
A one parter set around the song "Leave" by Matchbox Twenty
Sharon is left alone with her heartbreak the day Dennis ends their relationship.
Set on "That Night", this is my very first Shannis fic, so please excuse the lameness/tameness!
A one parter set around the song "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" by Bon Jovi
Still reeling from her break-up with Dennis in April 2004, Sharon now has to cope with the death of her friend Mark - and Dennis returning his keys to the house as she weeps surely isn't going to help?
An unashamedly, blatantly cheesy Shannis fic, set around the premise that just before the Valentine's Ball 2004, the community centre held dance classes. Vicki drags her big sister along, and Dennis turns up only to inform Sharon faulty electrics have forced him to close the club. But he ends up staying, and events take definite control of themselves!
Two parter set around the song "White Wedding" by Billy Idol
Vicki's returned late to the Square the night before Sharon & Dennis' wedding. Sharon's ashamed to admit she's harbouring doubts about the wedding. Unfortunately, the last person she can fool is her fiance!
Vicki does go to Tenerife after all, completely unaware that her brother and sister are now lovers...
Sharon is seeing James. Dennis is seeing Zoe. But it's never really gone away. And when Dennis takes to tailing a sickened Sharon across the Sqaure, the lovers find their relationship is far from over. Zoe catches them fresh from making love in the hallway and when Dennis declares he needs to be with Sharon, Zoe tells Vicki. Vicki cannot handle the revealation, but it's too late for Dennis to back out. Den knows, and that means Sharon & Dennis are in for the two most mind-shattering nights of their lives...
Sharon left Walford for America soon after Den's return in 2003. Now living in Miami, she's returned home to introduce Dennis Rickman, her fiance...
Based around the song "What Do We Do?" by Laura Critchley
For Kelly
Zoe reveals her "pregnancy" on Christmas Day 2004. Refusing to be parted from Sharon, Dennis demands she do a pregnancy test. Sharon offers to do one alongside her love rival, and a positive result ends up separating the lovers. Only, Zoe's lie is about to unfold.
Sharon is abducted by Jack Dalton in October 2003, to exact revenge on Den for returning from Spain. Frightened and angry, Sharon doesn't know what to expect. But she certainly doesn't expect what happens when she meets one Dennis Rickman.
Dennis Rickman, top West End star has just been offered the role of Danny Zuko in Grease, and he pretty much gets to choose his Sandy. Observing the girls' last audition, a sassy blonde, a TV actress by the name of Sharon Watts catches his attention - and he's sure he knows her from somewhere...
A one part songfic set to That Kind Of Love by Laura Critchley
Sharon & Dennis end up confronting forgotten feelings when Sharon returns home to the realisation Zoe's upstairs in Dennis' bed.
A one part songfic set to Every Beat Of My Heart by Bon Jovi
Dennis watches over Sharon when she brings their baby son home.
Dennis cannot deal with finding another man climbing from Sharon's bed and strikes jealously back the only way he knows how... returning there himself.
What if Phil's orders from Dalton to kill Dennis had come on That Night?
A one parter set around the lyrics of Romeo & Juliet by The Killers
Dennis comes out of hiding amid his relationship with Zoe. But it's not her he wants to speak to.
Christmas Eve 2003 & Sharon returns home to find Dennis in bed with Kate. Will such an injustice open her eyes to her buried feelings?