Fandom: Terminator / Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles
Pairing: Sarah Connor/Derek Reese
Length: ~3k words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read: There's nothing star-crossed about the relationship between Sarah and the older Reese brother. It's debatable whether they even like each other as co-people. But they need each other, and the understand each other, and ultimately they don't really have anyone else to connect with, to a certain extent. So here we have a fic that (briefly) explores their relationship and its inherent complications and twists. It's also fairly hot *and* squarely in character--a rare combination.

( Derek thinks maybe things were a lot less fucked-up living in the middle of a war zone, and that's probably the most fucked-up part of it all. )
 
Daze

Fandom: HIGHLANDER/AVENGERS
Characters: Methos, Amanda, OMC, Phil Coulson
Length: 5,132 words
Author on LJ: merriman
Author Website: on AO3

Why this must be read:

Tomorrow’s the day for CrackVan Collisions (cross overs) but I thought I’d toss out the fun little tidbit a day early. Wonderful way to ‘fix’ that glitch with Coulson in the Avengers. The amount of grief he gives Methos and Amanda is a bonus!

A Routine Operation

Meditations on Childhood by KungfuNurse (NC17)
Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 10,644
Author on LJ: http://archiveofourown.org/users/kungfunurse
Author Website: http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/kungfunurse/story_links.html
Why this must be read:
Finally a strictly The Sentinel story! It also is the ultimate of my favorite theme of “Firsts”. This deals with the time from birth to the first episode we see. This story is full of angst, fun, tears, fears and the most interesting look into spirit animals I have read. Not so much for the Naomi lovers because I found myself really upset with her parenting skills at times. This IS defiantly for the slash and soul mate believers.
Summary: by author: 2005 Moonridge story. Jim and Blair. Their childhoods, their triumphs, tragedies, and their connection through it all.
Link: http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/kungfunurse/MeditationsonChildhood.html
Meditations on Childhood

Hi! I’m dawn aka ixchel55 and I am coming way late to the party to drive the van for TEEN WOLF. My apologies, (my year so far hasn’t been a rocking one) but I’m going to pour on the gas and try and get us up to speed.

I didn’t begin watching Teen Wolf until a couple of weeks into S2. Like so many I was sucked in via fanfic and the sonic level squees of so many of my friends. Also, like so many, when I watched the first couple of episodes of S1 I fell in love with Stiles. My pairing of choice is Stiles/Derek (I know, what a surprise!), but I’ll try to come up with a little variety.

I’ll kick off the road trip with one of my very favorites.

Fandom: TEEN WOLF
Pairing: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Previous Lydia Martin/Stiles Stilinski, Chris Argent/Sheriff Stilinski, Allison Argent/Scott McCall
Length: 78,759 words
Author on LJ: idyll
Author Website: AO3 profile
Why this must be read: Set approximately 10 years in the future, everyone is seasoned and very together with a plan to not only secure the welfare and future of the Pack, but also the inhabitants of Beacon Hills. We have BAMF!Stiles, a more settled and together but sometimes insecure and hysterically funny Derek—an unintentional hot new modern sculpture, awesome!Lydia and Danny—the most Zen werewolf you’ll ever meet. I will say that the pairing of The Sheriff (god I hope they give him a first name in S3) and Chris Argent took me a bit to get my head around, but as a plot device it's intriguing.

(Sacred) In the Ordinary

Fandom: STARGATE SG-1
Pairing: NONE
Length: 3042
Author on LJ: cantarina1
Author Website: http://cantarina1.livejournal.com/
Why this must be read:
This is a really lovely look at Sam and Cam during their academy days, and how their friendship started. Excellent characterization, and really great insights into both characters.

( Excerpt )

Drag and Lift