September 13th, 2010 
07:31 am Someone Who Understands by Solaras (NC-17)

Fandom:  RUROUNI KENSHIN
Pairing:  Saitou/Kenshin
Length:  3K
Author on LJ:  [livejournal.com profile] solaras 
Author Website:  MediaMiner.org
Why this is a must read:

This one is a short one-shot written from Saitou's point of view.  Saitou reflects back on his relationship with Himura Kenshin over the years and how they have come to be where they are now. 

In the end we were the same really.  The two of us trapped in a time not our own.  We lived by the sword, and if we could have it our way, we would die by the sword.  No, to be honest, our way would have been to die in battle against each other.  An honorable fight to the death in the streets of Kyoto, but it was not to be.  Through some twist in fate we both survived those tumultuous years of revolution.   Now we are caught in a time when the honor of the sword is being erased by progress.  The gun has replaced the sword.  Soldiers with rifles have replaced the samurai.  We are two relics of an age that has past, never to return.  Is it so surprising that we would find solace in each other? 

Someone Who Understands
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08:49 am Numb by Asa Meda (NC-17)
Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Length: 6,797 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] asa_meda 
Author Website: Her NCIS fiction can be found at the NCIS Fanfiction Archive
Why this must be read: Set immediately following Kate's death, this heartbreakingly beautiful piece follows Tony as he attempts to come to grips with the painful events of the day. There are a lot of fics that deal with the emotional fallout of "Twilight" but I always find myself returning to this piece for the strength of her characterization, the raw reality in how the author deals with the consequences of Ari's actions. It feels real to me when I read it. It feels like the missing scenes of the episode that should have been there. Be sure to have plenty of tissue on hand when you read this. I've read it at least a couple of dozen times and I still cry my eyes out.

Numb. He knew he was numb. His first thought after Kate went down had been to protect Gibbs then to preserve the scene until another team arrived. His boss dealt with Ducky... and the Director... then put out an all points bulletin on Ari. Then Tony helped to lift his friend, his co-worker, still warm, into the body bag. Watched as the zipper was closed. He had wanted to help carry her down the steps but Ducky held him back... held McGee and Gibbs back. With respect... with great care... two men and a woman from another team lifted her and carried her away. Gone.

He couldn't remember how long he stood, staring at the pool of blood and tissue that had been a part of Caitlyn Todd only twenty minutes before. Already there was a darkening. Already insects were finding their way to it. Waste...


Numb
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10:59 am The Helping Hands Affair by Ceindreadh (PG-13)
Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon Solo/Illya Kuryakin
Length: 12K
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Chrome and Gunmetal Madhouse
Why this must be read: A sweet story of our boys in an established relationship. Illya's hurt (what else is new) and Napoleon takes care of him. It's short and I don't want to give the whole thing away. Ceindreadh packs a lot into a small box.

The Helping Hands Affair Enjoy.
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05:03 pm Benefit Limitation Agreement by quigonejinn (PG)
Fandom: MARVEL UNIVERSE: IRON MAN MOVIEVERSE
Pairing: Tony/Pepper
Length: 1,847
Author on LJ: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Author Website: mere shadow and vapor
Why this must be read:

Because this piece is crack!fic done right as Tony and Pepper decide to put into writing the particulars of their evolving relationship and what exactly constitutes proper work behavior.

This Benefit Limitation Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of this 19th day of July, 2008 (the "Execution Date"), by and between VIRGINIA ELIZABETH POTTS, a natural person residing at 3948 Garden Drive, Apartment 138, Pacific Palisades, California, 90272, and ANTHONY EDWARD STARK, a natural person residing at 12 Andrews Street, Malibu, California 90263.

Benefit Limitation Agreement
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