Shadows of the Past, by Lit Gal (Mature)

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Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Gen, the sequel is Jim/Blair
Length: Long
Author on LJ: litgal
Author Website: Worshipping the Geeks
Why this must be read:

I'm hoping I'll get this last rec in before Crack Van shuts me down for the month. Real life caught me unprepared and I haven't been able to post as regularly as I hoped. But I hope you will enjoy the recs I've been able to make.

I LOVE Litgal! Her stories are intricately plotted, full of action, and beautifully written. I read them over and over. Shadows of the Past and it's recently posted (yipee!) sequel, Shadows and Siege, are crossovers with La Femme Nikita. Section is an ultra-secret, enigmatic and utterly ruthless multi-national organization. They know about Sentinels. They know about Jim. Every nightmare Jim and Blair had about discovery is coming true. This is a heart-in-your-throat story - full of despair and desperate measures with spot on characterizations. What more could a fangirl ask?

Answer - more stories from Litgal :-)

Psst! Check out Shadows of the Past

"Turn around," Michael said while still looking out the window. Jim knew what was coming, but he could hear multiple footsteps on the fire escape and hear the heavy breathing of the two goons in the hall. Jim stood still, struggling with his instincts that said to grab the guide and run and his logic that said they would both be dead within three steps. "Please," Michael added as he turned to look at Jim. In those cold hazel eyes, Jim could see the agent's willingness to kill both him and Blair without remorse.

Slowly, Jim turned around. Without waiting for the order, he put his hands behind his back. Turning left him facing Blair who watched with wide eyes from next to the square pillar that divided kitchen from dining room. Jim felt warm hands deftly slipping wide plastic straps around his wrists before pulling the loops tight enough that Jim knew he couldn't escape, not that he had even considered the possiblity with Michael.

"Just give me a second to talk to Blair," Jim asked quietly. He waited silently until finally Michael's hand let go of his forearm.

"Two minutes."

Jim walked over to Blair whose eyes stayed focused on Michael. Using his hip and shoulder, Jim herded his partner to the far side of the kitchen by the refrigerator.

"Jim? What the hell is going on?" Blair finally hissed, those blue eyes snapping to Jim's face.

"Blair, just calm down and listen," Jim whispered as he felt his own guilt rise at the panicked look in those blue eyes. It was his job to protect Blair, and he had obviously failed in a monumental way.

"Who is that guy?" Blair demanded.

"Michael. Look, I can't even tell you what branch of the government he works for, but our paths crossed before Peru. He's the boogey man that makes covert agents turn on the lights and check under the bed." Jim didn't want to panic his partner even more, but he couldn't let Blair underestimate these people. "Chief, I've seen him take out a dozen armed terrorists by himself, and I've seen him shoot one of his own people in the back of the head for breaking a rule. Don't argue with him."

Shadows of the Past
Shadows and Siege

Comments

[lit-gal.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the rec. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this one!