March 8th, 2007 
10:30 am What Remains by Tritorella (NC-17)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Joe/Methos
Author Website: Stories by Tritorella
Why this must be read:

I'm a sucker for Joe/Methos, and this story delivers. Cassandra's back in town, and even though Joe's watched hundreds of Immortal battles over the years, it's different when it's your lover. All the more so when he doesn't think he deserves to win.

"You okay?" Joe called softly. Methos rose gracefully, clad in Joe's bathrobe, and came to sit on the bed. He had an envelope in his hand and held it out to Joe, who shook his head. "No way, man. If that's your will, tear it up. I don't want love notes from you either."

Methos took it back. "It's not a will, Joe, nor a letter. I've just made a list of accounts and passwords, and there are some keys in there. If nothing else, you may want to get hold of my journals before the Watchers do. I've made a note of a couple of things I want Mac to have."

"Stop it, Methos!" Joe said, wanting to put his fingers in his ears. "You're talking yourself into losing!"

"I'm just being practical, Joe. One of us will lose. Cassandra will have done the same thing, I have no doubt of that. Mac's probably having the same conversation with her right now."


What Remains
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10:31 am Deal with the Devil by Cameron Dial (PG)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: None
Author Website: The Seventh-Dimension Archive
Why this must be read:

On the show, we don't see what happens after Joe learns Adam Pierson is really Methos. It has to be a terrible shock, but the next time we see them, they're arm in arm. Cameron does a great job of filling in the blanks.

"It was just a way of staying out of the game for a while, Joe. I didn't mean any harm."

"Oh?" the Watcher asked without turning. "Just what did you mean, then? Kalas cut out Salzer's tongue while he was still alive. Did you know that? And when Kalas killed him I sent MacLeod to protect you because I was afraid you were next." Safely ensconced behind the bar, Joe raked his eyes over the immortal. "What a joke," he muttered, tasting the irony of it.


Deal with the Devil
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02:23 pm When They Take You In by Kivrin PG-13

Fandom: BtVS
Pairing: none
Author on LJ:

[personal profile] kivrin
Author's website: Kivrin's BtVS fanfic

Why this must be read: Canon doesn't give us much on Giles life before Sunnydale or his family. We know his father and grandmother were both Watchers. We know he had a rebellion in his early twenties that involved Ethan Rayne. We know that the rebellion ended badly with the raising of Eyghon and the death of Randall. But there is plenty we don't know, which leaves much to an author's imagination.

Kivrin takes us back to just after the disaster that led to Randall's death. She tells us exactly what happened and how Randall died, which gives the reader incredible insight to who Giles is. She also shows us the elder Giles', Rupert's mother and father. Too many times I've seen author's fall into the trap of describing Rupert's parents as evil or bad, not Kivrin. She gives us loving parents who help young Rupert through a trying time. An excellent story full of wonderful imagery that gives the reader a better understanding of Rupert Giles.

When They Take You In

 

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06:21 pm Torn by the Storm by Romslinger (R)
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim and Blair
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's website: Romslinger's Sentinel Fanfiction[Unknown site tag]

Why this must be read:
An angry, lonely, bitter man, Jim spends Christmas alone at his father’s cabin, just as he has every Christmas since Blair turned down the offer of a detectives badge and left the country with another man. Then, five years after he walked out of Jim’s life, Blair returns, wanting to explain, but will Jim give him the chance, when he hates Blair so much?

 “The Blair I loved is gone. The man on the other side of the door is a stranger. We're stranded in this small cabin until the blizzard breaks and there's no reason to be angry or impolite with my unexpected guest. I'll treat him like I would any other stranger, with impersonal courtesy.

With my course of action laid out, I take a deep breath and manage to climb to my feet. After stripping down to my long underwear, I add another blanket to my bed. With the door closed, I won't get much heat from the fireplace so I'll need the extra layer.

Sliding between the sheets, I lie on my back and rest my throbbing hand on my chest. The weight of the blankets is comforting. The weight of Blair would be more comforting. I grit my teeth and shove that thought aside. Closing my eyes, my ears tune into my uninvited cabin mate. He's washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen. My hearing stretches without my consent and his heartbeat invades every part of me. I begin to count the beats.

I fall asleep before I hit thirty. “

Beautifully angsty, beautifully written and with a believably happy ending to boot.


Torn by the Storm


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06:28 pm Overheard by leda13 (Mature)
Fandom:BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing:Kara/Lee
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] leda13
Author website:leda13's archive

Why this mustbe read: A "Leegasm" story. This fic is funny!smut that works with the idea of Lee finding out that Kara called out his name during sex with Baltar in episode 1.12 "Kobol's Last Gleaming: Part 1". Part of the strength of this story is the use of the entire cast of characters as they talk to and overhear each other to enable Lee accidentally overhearing this juicy tidbit. Much gossipy speculation, teasing and pilot sex ensue leading up to some excellent meta about love/intimacy at the end.

Overheard by leda13
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09:31 pm Stay by Innusiq (PG-13)
Fandom: due South
Pairing: Fraser/Vecchio
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] innusiq
Author's Website: Innusiq's Fanfiction

Why this must be read: This story perfectly encapsulates the evolution from friends to lovers. I have always seen Fraser and Ray as friends, first and foremost, and this really builds on this concept, highlighting key moments in their friendship that can later be built upon in a slash sense. It's gentle and nicely uses parts of canon and even thought the ending is out of canon it's good none the less.

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