The Gift of a Brother by MinnieK (PG-13)

[nickygabriel]

Hallo, my name is Weronika and I will be sharing with you some of my favorite stories this month. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. I wish you all a happy New Year!

Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: none
Length: one-shot
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: HERE
Why this must be read:

It's a story which shows why Hutch does not like Christmas and what it takes to change his mind. It's a wonderful story about loss, love and hope. It must be read because with the last word of the story the world is not the same anymore.

"Hey, Starsk," Hutch said, pausing in the bathroom doorway, "do you think your mother would adopt an older child? A tall, blond one with his own paycheck?"

"Depends." Starsky yawned and started going through Hutch's dresser drawers, digging out his extra clothes. "I can talk Ma into anything, if it's worth my while. But if you're gonna be my brother, you have to sign a blood oath stating that I get to be the boss and you have to do what I say or I get to knock you around."

"Hey!" Hutch called back through the bathroom door. "Why do you get to be the boss? And who said you could knock me around?"

"I did, 'cause I'm older than you," Starsky replied, apparently standing right outside the bathroom door. "Big brothers always get to be the boss. We get to knock everyone around. Just ask Nicky."

"Come on, Starsky," Hutch protested. "You're not that much older. Just a few months. Besides, I'm taller than you are."

"Sorry," Starsky answered solemnly. "It's a hard and fast rule. Can't be changed. You're pegged for a little brother in this relationship."

The Gift of a Brother

Comments

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to your gen recs. I read this one on my Palm this morning while still being lazy in bed on January 1, and you made me cry! Well done.

[nickygabriel]

That was my intention. I also cried when I was reading it for the first, second, well, even third time. It still makes me feel somehow sad but at the same time gives me hope. All my chosen stories are of this kind. Just wait for the remaining eleven.