August 18th, 2008 
10:09 am Incentive Pay by Jane Davitt (R)
Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Length: 1700
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] janedavitt
Auhor Website: Jane's Stories

Why this Must be read: I had a hard time picking just one of Jane's stories. I kept going back and forth because they're all so good.

I chose this one because of the back and forth between Gibbs and Tony. I love Tony's acknowledgement to himself that he seriously needs something more from Gibbs. We see it on the show and this story takes it a few steps further.


He doesn't even consider being subtle about his interest; he's lucky Gibbs hasn't called him on it long before now and that he hasn't is in itself an answer to a question Tony hasn't asked: would you? With me? How about it, Boss?


Go. Read.Enjoy.

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05:03 pm Heavy as Hope, by Arrow, PG-13
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing:Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio
Length: around 3000 words
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] arrow00
Author Website: Artemis->Arrow
Why this must be read:Because there's nothing like a good survival story to make one appreciate daily life and its small comforts. Because Fraser is resolute and focused and never gives up trying, but then those words are true of Ray Vecchio, too. Because sometimes the prospect of utter loss is the only key to the essential truth.

Is this Detective Vecchio? Ah, yes. I have a friend of yours in my present care. A big, red friend, if you understand me? I'm afraid I have to ask a favor of you if you care to see him again in one piece. )

Heavy as Hope
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08:56 pm Suffisaunce by Cara Chapel (NC-17)
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing:   Jim/Blair    James/Brother Blair
Length: 60K
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: at www.852prospect.org
Why this must be read:    Because you *know* Jim and Blair have a love that spans the ages ::snickers:: And honestly, don’t you want to read it just for the title alone?
 
This story starts out with a quote from the Canterbury Tales. Appropriate because Blair is spinning a yarn to amuse his lover:
 
Mollified, Blair settled into the crook of Jim's arm. "Just because I think we'd have loved each other in any time and any setting, and you asked for an example, that doesn't give you license to poke fun."
"So you're a monk." Jim gave in good-naturedly, inviting Blair to resume his fantasy.
"Yeah." Blair nodded. "An Augustinian Catholic monk, in Ireland, in the Dark Ages. And you're a big buff peasant, working in the monastery fields."
"Friar Blair O'Sandburg, the world's original long-haired gay Jewish Roman Catholic Irish Augustinian monk." Jim felt laughter shaking his chest again. "The Pope is gonna have a fit."
"Fuck historical accuracy. I'm no medievalist historian. Just shut up and let me tell the story."
"Make it a good one, Chief. Danger, intrigue, forbidden passion."
 
And so there is. Blair is a monk during the Dark Ages, not because of faith but as a way to learn to read and write. Nevertheless, he has accepted the monastic life, until that “big buff peasant” catches his eye and makes him rethink his priorities. An unexpected summer storm throws them together and fuels Brother Blair’s fantasies.  Throw in a zone-out, which the authorities might view as demonic possession, and Brother Blair must provide revival and enlightenment.  James provides the lube!

Suffisaunce 
 
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10:26 pm The Mouth You Wear by Amy (R)
Fandom: ANGEL
Pairing: Fred/Lilah
Length: 3,600 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] fox1013
Author Website: Inner Geekdom, but there's nothing on it really
Why this must be read: There isn't enough Fred/Lilah out there, and at this point in time I highly doubt there ever will be. But the fic that is out there is quite good, like this one. If I had to describe Fred/Lilah in one word, it would be 'tense'. Amy proceeds to really dig into that tension by throwing Fred into Hell, complete with snark, Wesley cat-fighting and roommate!Lilah doing her best to unnerve Fred.

"Just because I'm curious," Fred said. "If I smacked the hell out of you, would that raise me to purgatory?"

"Nah," Lilah said. "Won't even get you a promotion at work. Last time someone tried it, my head fell off, and let me tell you, that's a bitch to reattach. Last I heard, the guy ended up spending a year having his intestines routinely being ripped out. Like, they never ended. And then he got moved from upper law offices to taxi driver." Lilah smiled a little. "It's funny how those things work out." She bared her neck. "On second thought? Go for it. I could use a personal assistant."


The Mouth You Wear
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11:36 pm This Is My Spot, See? by Shaindl (G)
Fandom: STAR WARS
Pairing: None
Length: One-shot
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Unknown
Why this must be read:

Immediately after the events of The Phantom Menace, a homeless man outside the Jedi Temple witnesses a press conference. He recounts his memories of Obi-Wan, and has the age-old bad feeling about the kid trailing after him.

This fic is great at showing an outsider's view of Jedi life. He's had a rough existence; he's able to see corruption within the Order and the Republic, but still sympathizes with them.

This Is My Spot, See?
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