Aubreyad: "Sirens", "Sweethearts", "The Ash Grove", "Swimming"
Fandom: Aubreyad
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Title: Sirens
Rating: 12
Pairings: Jack/Stephen
Summary: TIM; The captain of the Surprise speculates about Sirens.
Author's Note: For des_pudels_kern. Whilst reading “The Ionian Mission” I came across the part where Jack mentions the Sirens - and me being me, the idea of the Surprise coming across such creatures prompted the following result. We all know what a musical soul Jack is...
“A lady with a violin,
Playing to the seals.
Hearken to the sound of calling.
Who tied my hands to the wheel?
The Zodiac turns over me!
Come to me...
Somewhere there my fate revealed...
Oh, I hear but how will I see?” - ‘The Siren’, Nightwish
[N.B. The text at the beginning in Italics is O'Brian's own text.]
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Fandom: Aubreyad
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Title: Sweethearts
Rating: 15
Pairings: George/Brigid, Brigid/Philip
Summary: George, Brigid and Philip; from their childhood together into adult life.
Author's Note: For hyel. WARNING: Major character death. A speculation on how things might have gone down a not-so-rosy path. Apologies for angst, and for any typos I’ve missed.
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Fandom: Aubreyad
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Title: The Ash Grove
Rating: 12
Pairings: Jack/Stephen, George/Brigid
Summary: An old Stephen reflects on his lost friend.
Author's Note: For tootsiemuppet. WARNING: Major character death. Again, apologies for the angsting; but it’s a positive angst.
“Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
When twilight is fading I pensively rove.
Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove.
’Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart.
Around us for gladness the bluebells were ringing
Ah! little then thought I how soon we should part.
Still glows the bright sunshine o’er valley and mountain,
Still warbles the blackbird its note from the tree;
Still trembles the moonbeam on streamlet and fountain,
But what are the beauties of Nature to me?
With sorrow, deep sorrow, my bosom is laden,
All day I go mourning in search of my love!
Ye echoes! oh tell me, where is the sweet maiden?
‘She sleeps ‘neath the green turf down by the Ash Grove.’” - ‘The Ash Grove’, trad. Welsh Air.
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Fandom: Aubreyad
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Title: Swimming
Rating: 15
Pairings: Jack/Stephen
Summary: Jack and Stephen’s first kiss. Set during the final chapters of HMS Surprise.
Author's Note: For esteven. This was inspired by wicked_warrior's beautiful picture here (2nd cut). Such a picture needed fic, and I hope I’ve done it justice.
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Title: Sirens
Rating: 12
Pairings: Jack/Stephen
Summary: TIM; The captain of the Surprise speculates about Sirens.
Author's Note: For des_pudels_kern. Whilst reading “The Ionian Mission” I came across the part where Jack mentions the Sirens - and me being me, the idea of the Surprise coming across such creatures prompted the following result. We all know what a musical soul Jack is...
“A lady with a violin,
Playing to the seals.
Hearken to the sound of calling.
Who tied my hands to the wheel?
The Zodiac turns over me!
Come to me...
Somewhere there my fate revealed...
Oh, I hear but how will I see?” - ‘The Siren’, Nightwish
[N.B. The text at the beginning in Italics is O'Brian's own text.]
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Fandom: Aubreyad
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Title: Sweethearts
Rating: 15
Pairings: George/Brigid, Brigid/Philip
Summary: George, Brigid and Philip; from their childhood together into adult life.
Author's Note: For hyel. WARNING: Major character death. A speculation on how things might have gone down a not-so-rosy path. Apologies for angst, and for any typos I’ve missed.
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Fandom: Aubreyad
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Title: The Ash Grove
Rating: 12
Pairings: Jack/Stephen, George/Brigid
Summary: An old Stephen reflects on his lost friend.
Author's Note: For tootsiemuppet. WARNING: Major character death. Again, apologies for the angsting; but it’s a positive angst.
“Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
When twilight is fading I pensively rove.
Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove.
’Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart.
Around us for gladness the bluebells were ringing
Ah! little then thought I how soon we should part.
Still glows the bright sunshine o’er valley and mountain,
Still warbles the blackbird its note from the tree;
Still trembles the moonbeam on streamlet and fountain,
But what are the beauties of Nature to me?
With sorrow, deep sorrow, my bosom is laden,
All day I go mourning in search of my love!
Ye echoes! oh tell me, where is the sweet maiden?
‘She sleeps ‘neath the green turf down by the Ash Grove.’” - ‘The Ash Grove’, trad. Welsh Air.
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Fandom: Aubreyad
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Title: Swimming
Rating: 15
Pairings: Jack/Stephen
Summary: Jack and Stephen’s first kiss. Set during the final chapters of HMS Surprise.
Author's Note: For esteven. This was inspired by wicked_warrior's beautiful picture here (2nd cut). Such a picture needed fic, and I hope I’ve done it justice.
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