Fics Read on 2012 (4/5)
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(A - CAS(a-h)) // (CAS (i-r)) // (CAS (s-z)) // (CH - NC) // (NE - Z)
After the Beach by dettiot
(2,551) T
Sarah tries to learn their story for herself, but instead she starts making a new one.
Chuck vs the Color Blue bY Notorious JMG
(3,662) NC-17
The morning after Chuck re-Intersected himself, he woke up in pain, but next to Sarah. Sarah decided to help him out with the pain a little bit.
Do you remember this? by
shimmeryshine
(404) PG
Promt: Chuck/Sarah, Do you remember this.
It's another kind of life by
hariboo_smirks
(4,135) PG
It may not look like it now, but four years ago Charlotte Irina Bartowski had a plan.
Gender-bender!
Just like the present, to be showing up like this by cereal
(7,378) T
He's stuck on Thelma and Louise for 20 minutes, when he finally hits on Bonnie and Clyde. It's cool and he's pleased, but then he remembers how that whole thing ended.
Never Forget by Mikki13 (1,357) T
Within every kiss is a spark of magic; within every romance, a flash of understanding. No, she could never really forget.
Post Finale
Remedial History Lessons on a Tuesday by atlee
(5,079) PG
Sarah Walker wasn't really one for schoolwork. But what can you do when you lose your memory?
Sarah versus the New Life by post-chuckdepression
(580) PG
Flashes of her memory came in the most inopportune of times, Sarah learns.
Were supposed to be a series of one-shot, there's only the one so far and since almost 9 months ago.
Sarah Versus the Vegas Strip by Imagination-Parade
(2,861) T
"I'm just reminding you of what you'll be missing out on in Vegas," she said, flaunting her long leg at him. "Oh, trust me, I'll remember," he grinned. "I will."
Sex in her hotel room by
shimmeryshine
(687) NC-17
Promt: Chuck/Sarah, sex in her hotel room
The past is prologue by
hariboo_smirks
(1649) PG
Her thumb still rubs at her ring finger like it’s looking for something.
Post Finale
The secret you don't know how to tell by ndnickerson
(3,038) NC-17
Chuck still has a few things to learn.
This hasn't happened before by
hariboo_smirks
(502) NC-17
“We haven’t done this before.”
Post Finale
Unlucky Memory by Extreme Stratusfaction (102) PG
Sarah remembers something when she wakes up one day and tells Chuck.
What Fates Impose by Frea O'Scanlin
(479,027) PG-13
Joining the CIA wasn't anything like Chuck Bartowski hoped-five years in a bunker just sucks. When Bryce Larkin sends him the Intersect, it's up to Chuck and Bryce's ex-partner Sarah to deal with the fallout of Bryce's betrayal and save the day.
AU
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CRIMINAL MINDS
Out of the Darkness by mcgarrygirl78
(1,930) PG-13
How was it possible to let one big thing go while moving forward with all the small, wonderful things that happened in the same span of time?
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DOWNTON ABBEY
You & Me of the 10,000 Wars by allthingsholy
(21,065) NC-17 (WIP)
Robert Crawley, president and CEO of Downton Industries, wants to make sure his family’s company lives on after he’s gone. Heir-apparent to the company is Matthew Crawley, industrial lawyer and Robert’s new-found right hand man. Less than thrilled with Robert’s decision? His eldest daughter, Mary. Expelled from Oxford and a constant tabloid presence, Mary’s rebellious streak constantly puts her at odds with her father. She very publicly butts heads with Matthew, much to the displeasure of her family. But Matthew quickly learns that there’s more to Mary than meets the eye, and Mary might’ve made a few misjudgments of her own.
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DR. WHO
Ours is not a love song (your heart is not the beat) by
biggrstaffbunch
(2,460) PG
"Reunions, you're told, are never easy." rose comes back to the doctor, but there are things that they both have to re-learn. five times the doctor wondered if it was worth it, and one time he didn't have to question at all.
After This, Therefore, Because of It by Invariant
(38,092) T
"What happened to her?" she asks, as she leans her elbows on her knees, matching the slack of his posture, "My mom. Is she-?"
The whole, epic story of the how, and when following 4x19 "Letters of Transit".
Behind the Curtain by wikiaddicted723 (3,434) PG-13
The reunion we all want to see. Post 4x15 therefore AU . Is there still a home to go back to?
Fallen Warriors by elialys
(12,514) PG-13
When Nina's deception is revealed, Olivia's abilities come into play again, while memories she shouldn't have keep on resurfacing.
Fly, Little Bird by elialys
(5,295) T
'The girl is special. Those of my kind must never know that she is yours.'
Never Goes Out of Style by Della19 (2,396) T
Purple may go out of style, but love never does.
On The Applicability of Theoretical Knowledge by Phindle
(569) T
She's taught him how to say 'I love you' without a shell of humour. He's teaching her the history of mathematics.
Quantun Entanglement by rainer76
(7198) T
Our technology affords us the unique opportunity to travel through time - September, 4:14
Standby by
ciderapples
M (WIP)
Post-Jacksonville, mild AU. What Olivia sees changes both of them.
Chapter 68: 2,089 words
Chapter 69: 952 words
Chapter 70-71: 2,663 words
Chapter 72-73: 2,953 words
My favorite fic in the fandom.
The Bullet by elialys
(18,084) T
Peter soon comes to realize that Olivia's temporary death is not without consequences.
Untitled by
ciderapples
K (WIP)
Time isn't the line he thinks it is.
Chapter 1: 1,224 words
Warriors with Wild Hearts by melissa_pbfan
PG-13
Peter bishop is not only the man she loves; he is a part of her, as much as she is part of him. they're like the universes, different entities, but intertwined. One story, three perspectives.
Chapter 1-3: 5,306 words
Detour by lone_pyramid
(2,329) PG
Neither of them had planned on taking this particular path, but they're managing to find their way back.
(Over My Head post-ep with spoilers from SyFy's S3 promo ad.)
Don't look by
december21st
(2,118) PG
I think there's a monster outside of my door.
Spoilers for "Sins of the Fathers".
Fixed by neotantrika
(5,753) NC-17
Nathan discovers that Audrey has cured his peculiar disability.
Half a Conversation by
december21st
(575) PG
After recent events, Nathan needs someone to talk to.
Post-"Over My Head" fic.
Hallowe'en Party by
december21st
(2,097) PG
It's Hallowe'en in Haven.
If you Call I'll Still Answer by allthingsholy
(1,057) PG
She's Special Agent Audrey Parker. Or something.
Outperforming Atlas by lone_pyramid
(1,608) PG
It's only a matter of time before Nathan finds out.
Stay post-ep.
Somebody to Lean On by lone_pyramid
(1,025) PG
Everyone needs somebody to lean on. Lockdown post-ep.
The Loneliest Number by lone_pyramid
(2,080) PG
It's been said that one is the loneliest number. Audrey's learned that lesson the hard way.
(Post-ep for The Farmer)
The Rain in Maine by
gagewhitney
(2,118) NC-17
The third day in a row of damp, misty weather leaves her hair frizzy and curling at the ends.
Note: For Porn Battle XIII with the prompt: rain
Thicker than Water by Artemis Rayne
(38,687) NC-17
Someone has it out for the new Chief of Police. When Nathan goes missing, Audrey is left behind to figure out where he's gone. But most terrifying of all, this kidnapper knows how to beat the Troubles. Can Audrey find him before the pain becomes too much?
We Could Leave this Town and Run Forever by
gagewhitney
(2,449) T
They've got to leave. It's the only way.
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IN PLAIN SIGHT
Something More by fringedweller
(12,352) NC-17
Five times Mary and Marshall slept together without sleeping together , and one time that they did just that.
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IRON MAN & THE AVENGERS
A lack of Control by sevenfoxes
(1,550) NC-17
Never let a man know your weaknesses.
Biting the Same Bullet by starbolin
(2,752) NC-17
Three stolen cars and a railway ride between Volgograd and Budapest, and she still doesn’t know who he is.
Breaking it Up by amonitrate
(2,961 words) NC-17
Later, in another lifetime, she'll recognize the look in his eyes. She'll be able to read what's underneath the naked desire. Now, though, the desire is all she sees. P/T
Far from Here we Are All Right by lalaietha
(10,639) PG-13
"Yes," Natasha says. "It's Dr Ross."/ "And now you want to go find her and recruit her," Clint says, just to get it out in the air. You have to admire Natasha, really. No matter what or who she runs into, she will obsessively hunt until she finds a way to neutralize them. And she's good at thinking outside the box and knowing that "neutralize" doesn't necessarily mean "kill, concuss or capture."
(Mix of ships, all het, all "canon")
Moving Targets by Artemis2050
(3,139) NC-17
Aftermath of the battle, dealing with the damages. N/C
None of your Bussiness by cristalkei
(473) T
Tony observes the way Clint and Natasha interact while eating shawarma.
Succesion by amonitrate
(12,438) NC-17
Will Tony and Pepper survive the changes to their relationship after the explosion at the arc reactor? (Crosover with Dollhouse)
(Gotta say I didn't understand everything, I'll have to re-read it some time, but it was pretty good)
The Wager by outtabreath (16,783) T
Tony makes a bet with Pepper.
(Lots of people like it, a little bit cheese for me)
The Way out is Through by nokomis
(1,529) PG
Little by little, Natasha becomes part of the team.
Well Heeled by amonitrate
(3,028) NC-17
Tony doesn't apologize. He never does.
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LEVERAGE
All the Words that I know by abvj
(3,462) NC-17
They’ve never been very good at defining boundaries and respecting them after.
Tthe more things change y abvj
(3,047) NC-17
An outline of everything that happens in between.
With your progress stretched out for miles by abvj
(30,353) PG-13
Some years were better to her than others.
All this Happened, More or Less by tia8206
(2836) T
James has always been been good at getting out of stuff he don't want to do, but he just don't see any way around this.
Prompt: After the Island
No One Belongs Here More Than You by tia8206
(226,738) T
Juliet's finally escaped the island, but facing her past, present and future all at the same time is enough to give any seasoned time traveler one hell of a headache. And whatever happened to "whatever happened, happened"? Post S5.
Re-read. My favorite fic in the fandom, long but worth it. Head canon for sure.
No One Belongs Here more Than You: Missing Pieces by tia8206
T
Scenes you didn't see in the original story. Recommended pre-reading: "No One Belongs Here More Than You."
Chapter 5: 2,832 words
I, too, recommend reading the story mentioned in the summary, it's awesome. Epicly long, but so worth it, my favorite without a doubt.
The Image of you I Create by tia8206
T (WIP)
Juliet's learning not to be a tourist in her own life... The story of Juliet's pre-Sept. 2004 life with Rachel, Jack and David. AU in that the Alt is considered a second incarnation of life. Future Suliet/Jate implied.
Chapter 65: 4,812 words
Chapter 66: 4,961 words
Chapter 67: 4,731 words
Chapter 68-72: 20,535 words
Chapter 73-75: 13,677 words
The Second to the Last by
hariboo_smirks
(1,314) PG
Juliet’s last moments don’t have her life flashing before her eyes.
Juliet centric, mentions of Juliet/Sawyer
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LOST (Jack x Kate)
Idyll by ygrawn
(3,889) T
Jack thinks, for one crazed second, that he’s stumbled upon an ancient Greek water-nymph, which would not be the strangest thing that’s ever happened on this damn island
The Limits of We Are by anythingbutgrey
(6,960) T
It’s like re-learning to speak. That’s the only way she can describe it. Language tastes different in her mouth, stale and foreign and not hers. Speech should belong to people who have the words to go with it. Kate has lost hers.
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by
littlesammy
NC-17 (Complete)
Post Episodic fic for season 9.
Chapter 8-10: 6,188 words
Chapter 11: 4,905 words
Blush by jelenamichel
(15,531) NC-17
Ziva considers what it might take to make Tony blush.
Burdened with Affetion by littlesammy
(10,370) NC-17
Talking about things can be too hard at times, especially when you need to cope with the world going up in flames around you. But spelling it out still helps, and so this is what they do.
Continuation of season nine's finale.
Chances by
littlesammy
(2,471) NC-17
Waking up with Tony, but it's not the morning after.
Tag to "Till Death Do Us Part"
De Capo al Fine by icarus_abides
(6,756) T
"He's seen this movie before and he's pretty sure there are supposed to be zombies involved."
AU Apocafic
Details by phosphorescent
(741) PG
When years passed without anything happening between his two most unruly agents, Gibbs had assumed that they'd put the whole thing behind them. But recently, he's started to wonder again.
Loose tag to 9x21: "Rekindled."
Double Feature by
littlesammy
(3,715) NC-17
Story based on this amazing gif
Empty by jelenamichel
(6,351) T
He doesn't let her fill him like she once did, but the real agony is that he knows it won't take much more than a layered glance to change that again.
Explosive Repercussions by mommakristine
(119,942) T
When the team misses vital facts tragedy strikes Washington DC. Now it's a race to outwit terrorists and survive. Will Tony and Ziva's new relationship survive an undercover mission?
Sequel to Signed SEAL'd Delivered, I liked this part better.
Falling from the Edge by anr
(1,393) PG
...fell asleep.
Five times tony and ziva challenge response.
Fives Storeys High by TapesandRecords
(800) T
"She allows him to hold her as their chests heave up and down... The air is still heated; the sheets not quite settled; the night just about over." Ziva's thoughts as they both come down from that high.
Guardian by jelenamichel
(6,180) PG
They've been trapped in this windowless room for three hours, but have faith that Gibbs will find them. While they wait, Tony and Ziva talk about the present, their future, and what it means to be a father.
Interlude by littlesammy
(1,719) PG
Meet Sammy's head canon for the summer that Gibbs was away.
Kissing in the Blue Dark by anr
(1,616) PG
This is not a movie.
Looking at You, Kid by hariboo
(692) PG
Everything makes me nervous - except making films.
Hollywood AU
Quake by jelenamichel
(27,592) PG-13
Tony sometimes thought of the progress in his relationship with Ziva in tectonic terms. They moved together with agonizing slowness, until a burst of seismic activity either smashed them together or ripped them apart. They're due for another quake. T/Z.
Scratch by
littlesammy
(5,404) NC-17
"He's unnerved before he even sets a foot into the store. It's just too much of a cliché, with the herbs, and the weird symbols, and the books that are far from the average romance novel."
Crack Fic.
Signed SEAL'd Delivered by mommakristine (86,885) T
The team finds themselves emotionally affected on the case of a dead Navy SEAL. Meanwhile, Tony and Ziva are sent in search of answers, will they make it without their team to rely on? Case-Based Team Fic. Blossoming Tiva/McAbby.
Love the way this author writes in Castle, (completely) but even though the writing is good in this one and the case is quite intersting, I'm not completely sure if I believe the characters themselves.
Sleepover by
littlesammy
(1,180) PG
He drifts in and out of slumber, never quite reaching the dream state of things, because his body wants to, but his mind is restless and not yet ready to call it a night.
Storm by zayz
(8,500) T
This is the kind of heat that precedes a storm. A big one. It'll be here any day now. You can just feel it. And you can tell he feels it too.
The Dust Settles by Deidra098
(1,744) PG
Her hand is still holding his.
The Last High by jelenamichel
(4,243) T
He has been here a hundred times before, teetering on the precipice of making the life change he aches for. Each time he has lost his nerve and stepped back into the safe arms of the status quo. But tonight, it is the status quo that he fears.
The Partner by jelenamichel
(1,937) PG
He tightens his arms around her and drops his head lower, suddenly craving her support like air. He thinks this must be what it feels like to have, well, a partner. The non-professional kind, that is.
Timing In Everything by shashile
(75,749) T
An aircraft carrier off Bahrain is attacked during a Family Weekend and training exercise with the Israeli navy. While Ziva investigates Israel's involvement, Gibbs and Abby are called to help DiNozzo figure out what happened
Part of a VERY LONG series, so just click on the name of the author and check them all, she has a chronological list.
Today by jelenamichel
(1,486) PG
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
Velvet by anonymous033 (1,481) PG
When Tony's apartment is broken into, he loses something very important to him.
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