challenge responses x10
Jedi, don't hurt me but I've decided to work my way through all of the past challenges... before the end of the Mod birthday challenge ;)
These all follow on from one another and can be read individually.
Title: Start Again
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #000 - Starting Over
Disclaimer: Don’t own
It was hard starting over again with a clean slate, but this time Faith was going to do things right. She had finished her schooling and applied for a Government job. She didn't think she would ever get it, not considering her background but apparently her records had been sealed and she had gotten the job.
Who would have thought she would be applying for a role in the criminal justice system, let alone as a NCIS agent. Things had definitely changed for the better and she was glad for the chance to prove herself. She could do it right.
Title: Broody Jnr
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #001 - Animal husbandry
Disclaimer: Don’t own
After becoming friends with the forensic scientist, Abby, the two girls decided to go shopping for a pet for her. Never having had a pet before, she was hoping that Abby would be able to help her learn what to choose for her housing and temperament.
Early on Abby had told Faith that she should get a kitten since most cats wanted to do or have three things: sleep, eat and the occasional bit of affection. But to find the right kitten.
When Abby pointed out the only black kitten, who looked like it was brooding, she had a winner.
Title: Checking In
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #002 - Character: Buffy
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Hey B, it's just me checking in,” Faith spoke clearly over the phone knowing that Buffy would be listening even if she didn't pick up the phone straight away. She had learnt early on that Buffy would use the answering machine to screen her calls. Within moments, there was a noise which indicated that Buffy had picked up.
“So how's it goin'?” Buffy asked generally curious.
“Good job, made a friend, got a pet,” Faith replied. “Oh, and got hit on by a co-worker.”
“Tell me about him...”
“Name is Tony, reminds me of Xander. You would love him.”
Title: Willow's Specialty
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #003 - Cookies
Disclaimer: Don’t own
The first time that Faith met Kate, she and Abby had been discussing her kitten, Broody Junior, and sharing home made cookies that Willow had sent her. Kate had come in to complain about something DiNozzo had done to McGee. She had helped herself to one of the cookies before realising that someone else was in the room.
“Sorry, didn't see you there. I'm Kate,” she apologised quickly.
“Faith. I'm in Pacci's team. I take it you're in Gibbs'?”
“That's the one. Did you make these?” Kate asked while eating another cookie.
“Nah, these are apology cookies. A Willow specialty.”
Title: Risk of Crashing
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #004 - Character: Xander
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Xan-Man, to what do I owe the pleasure?” Faith asked as she walked up the stairs to her apartment.
“Just dropping by on my favorite NCIS gal,” he replied. “Mind if I crash here for a couple of days? Need a break from all the youngsters.”
“Sure, but a couple of friends will be by later. It was supposed to be a girls' night but I know you've been to enough of them to know how they work,” Faith said with a smirk.
“So, any singles amongst those coming?”
“Kate and Abby, but they aren't demons. Got no chance.”
Title: Garlic
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #005 - Superstitious
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Oh god, I need to smell something other than garlic,” Kate said with a sigh as she entered Faith's apartment.
“Garlic? Did Tony order Italian again?” Faith asked as Abby grinned.
“No, it's to do with the case we just finished. Abby, you'll be happy to know that the murderer definitely was not a vampire.”
“Of course not, they don't exist,” Abby replied. “I mean, I would have met one by now if they did. It's all just supersition.”
“Well... not exactly.”
“Faith, what do you know about them?”
“Oh, not much. Just that garlic has no effect on them.”
Title: Not the First Time
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #006 - Character: Angel
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“So, they don't know that vampires exist?” Angel asked over the phone.
“Not really. I kinda lead on that they actually do but what up, they didn't believe me,” Faith replied. “Apparently, you vamps are like a superstition or something, yo.”
“Well, what did you expect? You're dealing with a scientist and a Government agent. They need hard evidence to believe in anything.”
“True, and neither hit on Xander which proves that they aren't demons,” Faith added slyly.
“Xander met them? I thought it had been a girls' night...”
“It was, and it's not like it was his first.”
“True.”
Title: Hiding
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #007 - Star Wars
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Argh! Tim won't shut up about the Star Wars prequels ruining the series. Faith, can I hide out here for a while?” Abby asked as she headed over to Faith's desk.
“Sure, keep me company,” Faith replied. “I'm writing up a couple of reports which I needed to add stuff to. How do you manage all this paperwork?”
“You learn to deal with it. I often end up working late. Crap, Tim's spotted me. Gotta run,” Abby said as she looked around before sprinting off the other way. How she managed to run in her platform boots was a mystery.
Title: Finding Evidence
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #008 - Want Ads/Personals
Disclaimer: Don’t own
Faith was working her way through the paper, trying to find a connection between the killer and his victims. Family members had all mentioned that their relative had been excited after reading the Want Ads. Pacci and the others were still interviewing witnesses or family members of the latest victim while she searched for clues.
She reread one of the entries and circled it before looking back on relating dates to the other victims. It was there, the clue she needed. But for Pacci to be happy, she needed to find out what she could about who put it there.
Title: Weres
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #009 - Call of the Wild
Disclaimer: Don’t own
Between the witness testimonies and the evidence Faith had uncovered from the Want Ads and the newspaper, Pacci had been able to make an arrest. As soon as Faith came anywhere near the suspect, he would either growl at her or shirk away from her. She would answer by giving him a feral smile and just letting enough of her inner-Slayer out to play. She had known from the slashes on the victims' bodies that it was likely to be a werewolf answering the call of nature but it was the way he did that made Faith so angry.
These all follow on from one another and can be read individually.
Title: Start Again
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #000 - Starting Over
Disclaimer: Don’t own
It was hard starting over again with a clean slate, but this time Faith was going to do things right. She had finished her schooling and applied for a Government job. She didn't think she would ever get it, not considering her background but apparently her records had been sealed and she had gotten the job.
Who would have thought she would be applying for a role in the criminal justice system, let alone as a NCIS agent. Things had definitely changed for the better and she was glad for the chance to prove herself. She could do it right.
Title: Broody Jnr
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #001 - Animal husbandry
Disclaimer: Don’t own
After becoming friends with the forensic scientist, Abby, the two girls decided to go shopping for a pet for her. Never having had a pet before, she was hoping that Abby would be able to help her learn what to choose for her housing and temperament.
Early on Abby had told Faith that she should get a kitten since most cats wanted to do or have three things: sleep, eat and the occasional bit of affection. But to find the right kitten.
When Abby pointed out the only black kitten, who looked like it was brooding, she had a winner.
Title: Checking In
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #002 - Character: Buffy
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Hey B, it's just me checking in,” Faith spoke clearly over the phone knowing that Buffy would be listening even if she didn't pick up the phone straight away. She had learnt early on that Buffy would use the answering machine to screen her calls. Within moments, there was a noise which indicated that Buffy had picked up.
“So how's it goin'?” Buffy asked generally curious.
“Good job, made a friend, got a pet,” Faith replied. “Oh, and got hit on by a co-worker.”
“Tell me about him...”
“Name is Tony, reminds me of Xander. You would love him.”
Title: Willow's Specialty
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #003 - Cookies
Disclaimer: Don’t own
The first time that Faith met Kate, she and Abby had been discussing her kitten, Broody Junior, and sharing home made cookies that Willow had sent her. Kate had come in to complain about something DiNozzo had done to McGee. She had helped herself to one of the cookies before realising that someone else was in the room.
“Sorry, didn't see you there. I'm Kate,” she apologised quickly.
“Faith. I'm in Pacci's team. I take it you're in Gibbs'?”
“That's the one. Did you make these?” Kate asked while eating another cookie.
“Nah, these are apology cookies. A Willow specialty.”
Title: Risk of Crashing
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #004 - Character: Xander
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Xan-Man, to what do I owe the pleasure?” Faith asked as she walked up the stairs to her apartment.
“Just dropping by on my favorite NCIS gal,” he replied. “Mind if I crash here for a couple of days? Need a break from all the youngsters.”
“Sure, but a couple of friends will be by later. It was supposed to be a girls' night but I know you've been to enough of them to know how they work,” Faith said with a smirk.
“So, any singles amongst those coming?”
“Kate and Abby, but they aren't demons. Got no chance.”
Title: Garlic
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #005 - Superstitious
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Oh god, I need to smell something other than garlic,” Kate said with a sigh as she entered Faith's apartment.
“Garlic? Did Tony order Italian again?” Faith asked as Abby grinned.
“No, it's to do with the case we just finished. Abby, you'll be happy to know that the murderer definitely was not a vampire.”
“Of course not, they don't exist,” Abby replied. “I mean, I would have met one by now if they did. It's all just supersition.”
“Well... not exactly.”
“Faith, what do you know about them?”
“Oh, not much. Just that garlic has no effect on them.”
Title: Not the First Time
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #006 - Character: Angel
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“So, they don't know that vampires exist?” Angel asked over the phone.
“Not really. I kinda lead on that they actually do but what up, they didn't believe me,” Faith replied. “Apparently, you vamps are like a superstition or something, yo.”
“Well, what did you expect? You're dealing with a scientist and a Government agent. They need hard evidence to believe in anything.”
“True, and neither hit on Xander which proves that they aren't demons,” Faith added slyly.
“Xander met them? I thought it had been a girls' night...”
“It was, and it's not like it was his first.”
“True.”
Title: Hiding
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #007 - Star Wars
Disclaimer: Don’t own
“Argh! Tim won't shut up about the Star Wars prequels ruining the series. Faith, can I hide out here for a while?” Abby asked as she headed over to Faith's desk.
“Sure, keep me company,” Faith replied. “I'm writing up a couple of reports which I needed to add stuff to. How do you manage all this paperwork?”
“You learn to deal with it. I often end up working late. Crap, Tim's spotted me. Gotta run,” Abby said as she looked around before sprinting off the other way. How she managed to run in her platform boots was a mystery.
Title: Finding Evidence
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #008 - Want Ads/Personals
Disclaimer: Don’t own
Faith was working her way through the paper, trying to find a connection between the killer and his victims. Family members had all mentioned that their relative had been excited after reading the Want Ads. Pacci and the others were still interviewing witnesses or family members of the latest victim while she searched for clues.
She reread one of the entries and circled it before looking back on relating dates to the other victims. It was there, the clue she needed. But for Pacci to be happy, she needed to find out what she could about who put it there.
Title: Weres
Author: kayley
Word Count: 100
Fandom: NCIS
Challenge: #009 - Call of the Wild
Disclaimer: Don’t own
Between the witness testimonies and the evidence Faith had uncovered from the Want Ads and the newspaper, Pacci had been able to make an arrest. As soon as Faith came anywhere near the suspect, he would either growl at her or shirk away from her. She would answer by giving him a feral smile and just letting enough of her inner-Slayer out to play. She had known from the slashes on the victims' bodies that it was likely to be a werewolf answering the call of nature but it was the way he did that made Faith so angry.