I’ve finally finished tallying the ratings and, while it was once again a close one, the winner this round is...

Team Schmoop!

Congratulations to Team Schmoop, and my thanks to everyone who wrote, read and rated this round! *♥s you all* We had such a wonderful array of rare het pairings this round, I can’t wait for the next rare pairing round!

All the fic for this round have now been posted to the comm. If you haven’t already, please do read them, as they are all wonderful! Also, please take a moment to rate the fic. Following are links to each day's polls:

Day 1: Intoxicated
Day 2: Ocean
Day 3: Mustang
Day 4: Backseat
Day 5: MoonlightPolls will remain open until midnight Sunday ( ( Read more... )

Title: When Determination is Not Enough
Author: Valerie Vancollie
Pairing/Characters: Don Eppes/Liz Warner
Rating/Category: PG-13, het
Spoilers: Longshot, Blackout, Finders Keepers, Burn Rate, Under Pressure, Money for Nothing, The Janus List
Summary: But when had anything to do with Don Eppes ever gone the way it should?

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Below are the rating polls for Teams Angst and Schmoop for the theme Moonlight ( Read more... )

Title: A Memorable First Date
Characters: Margaret Mann/Alan Eppes
Rating: PG, FRT
Spoilers: Protest
Summary: Alan and Margaret have an unforgettable first date.
Length: 1,231 wds

(  A Memorable First Date )

My apologies! I tried to edit the previous poll post and somehow screwed up the poll so that it's no longer a poll. *head desk* Sorry for the confusion ( Read more... )

I will refrain from stating the reasons why this entry is being submitted so late, but I do sincerely apologize for being tardy.

Title: Wild Horses
Author: NV
Characters: Terry Lake/Howard Meeks
Rating: R (only for language)
Prompt: Mustang for Team Angst
Word Count: 1336
Disclaimer: Not mine, only borrowing, just fun, no infringement intended.
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Title: Hands
Author: jestana
Pairing/Characters: Alan and Margaret Eppes; Alan/Margaret
Rating/Category: PG/Het
Word Count: 827
Spoilers: N/A.
Summary: "Sometimes, all you need is a woman’s touch."
Warnings: Alternate Universe
Challenge: Mustang for Team Schmoop.
Beta: umbralillium
Poll: Vote here

( Hands )

Below are the rating polls for Teams Angst and Schmoop for the theme Mustang ( Read more... )

Title: I'll Be Your Dream
Author: ALF
Pairing/Characters: Don/Karen Fisher
Rating/Category: R, more for language than sex
Word Count: 1438
Spoilers: Manhunt
Summary: Don helps Karen celebrate and let go.
Notes/Warnings: Post-Manhunt, but not a tag to that episode really. Title comes from "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden
Link to the voting poll ( Read more... )