Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 24 (I’ve fallen and I can’t get up), Tangerine 29 (surrender) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 1 (the blues), Blue Raspberry 12 (lurking) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Hot Fudge, Smoothie
Word Count: 3,334
Rating: R (violence)
Summary: Chase and Dean make an escape attempt ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 17 (awww!), Tangerine 18 (afraid of the dark) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 28 (for your own good), Apple Pie 17 (neighbors), Blue Raspberry 21 (rehearsal) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Hot Fudge, Smoothie
Word Count: 3,311
Rating: R (mostly for Edward)
Summary: Dean and ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 13 (am not), Tangerine 1 (panic attack) [Marina] Blueberry Yogurt 24 (hold my hand), Apple Pie 3 (tradition), Blue Raspberry 28 (the scenic route) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Hot Fudge, Smoothie
Word Count: 2,718
Rating: PG-13 (child kidnapping, also guns)
Summary: ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 8 (you just missed it), Milk Chocolate 16 (panic) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 15 (just out of reach), Pomegranate 23 (AWOL) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Smoothie
Word Count: 2,023
Rating: PG
Summary: Laura finds the bikes. Everybody panics.
Notes: And this would be ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 18 (nobody move), Milk Chocolate 20 (surprise) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 22 (making repairs) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Smoothie
Word Count: 2,063
Rating: PG-13 (highlight for spoilery warning: child kidnapping)
Summary: Dean and Chase have a talk.
Notes: Madison ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 9 (just play along), Milk Chocolate 10 (contrition) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 27 (a misunderstanding) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Smoothie
Word Count: 1,525
Rating: PG
Summary: Carrie and Dean do a little explaining.
Notes: Someday I may write the Carrie/Chase ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 21 (who, me?), Milk Chocolate 26 (ignorance), FOTD (darkle) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 17 (uncomfortable silence), Pineapple 29 (any last words?), Pomegranate 27 (permission) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Smoothie
Word Count: 2,783
Rating: PG-13 (trigger warning: ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 3 (where’s the beef?), Milk Chocolate 25 (worry) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 9 (better off), Pomegranate 29 (false hope) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Sprinkles, Smoothie
Word Count: 1,068
Rating: PG
Summary: [October] Sorin and Peter express fatherly concerns.
Notes: ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 29 (checkmate), Milk Chocolate 17 (optimism) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 16 (the upper hand), Pomegranate 14 (stakeout/surveillance) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Hot Fudge, Smoothie [both]; Cherry (image editing), Gummy Bunnies (August card #1 from origfic_bingo: ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 1 (if you want it done right…), Milk Chocolate 24 (calculation) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 11 (out of my hands), Pineapple 21 (wait until I give the signal) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Smoothie [both]; Banana [Marina]
Word Count: 624
Rating: PG
Summary: Stage 1 of ( Read more... )