crack_van | Sempervirens by Danceswchopsticks, PG

This is a one-shot in the Due South Fandom, written for the

ds_flashfiction New Environments challenge. I'm a sucker for epistilatory stories, and the long drawn-out revelation of why Ray has chosen his new path is particularly well handled in this story.

Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Length:About 5500 words
Author on LJ:

danceswchopstck
Author Website:non; story saved at

ds_flashfiction under the "New Environments" tag.
Why this must be read:Because a new environment casts new light on characters and canon, because Ray's journey of self-discovery is shown realistically and with great respect for canon characterization. Because the voice of the letters is amusing and sensitive. Because his speech to the civics class as is worth it a thing-in-itself.

April 5, 1999

Frase,

The counseling was a gigantic pain in the ass, but I got one thing out of it--I realized I'm better off quitting the CPD and taking my chances than going on the way I have been. So I'm going to take the GTO south and travel around for awhile, maybe stop by my brother's in Arizona and then see what California looks like. Maybe the driving will give me time enough to figure out what to do next. I'll write to you, I promise, but I don't know where I'll be for you to write back to. I guess you could send your next note care of my brother. Right now, I'm in no mood to talk to anybody, including him, but Mom isn't letting up about the visit idea. It's probably easier just to do it. She wants me to see the Grand Canyon, too. And the redwoods. You ever seen them?

Later,
Ray

P.S. Don't argue about the quitting. I signed the papers yesterday.

Sempervirens