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Lucifuge5 ([identity profile] lucifuge-5.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2010-05-30 01:37 pm
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In the Quiet by Arrow00 (NC-17)

Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski
Length: 4,900 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] arrow00
Author Website: Head over to her LJ [livejournal.com profile] arrow00.
Why this must be read:

Because it's written by [livejournal.com profile] arrow00 who is one of the top writers in the fandom? Not enough of a reason for you? Okay, how about this:

Welsh has ordered RayK and Fraser to 'disappear' for a few weeks once their latest and highly-volatile case has come to a close. So they decide to rent a cabin far, far into the woods and get some well-deserved R&R.

The thing is that Rayk has been getting these weird vibes about Fraser which, in turn, is slowly making him freak out about them. For they got together during the infamous Quest for Franklin's hand, came back to Chicago and continued the relationship.

And yet, something's bothering Fraser--who is not exactly happy but not miserable either.

So, [livejournal.com profile] arrow00, armed with all that fantastic prose that touches you and the kind of talent that makes your head spin, gives RayK the opportunity to try to figure out what his hunches are telling him. The ending is a perfect mix of sweet and porny that can make your toes curl with glee.


Early the next morning, he throws a bunch of stuff in a duffle bag, hardly caring what goes in there, just making sure he has plenty of underwear and lube, before driving over to the Consulate.

Fraser is more serious about his packing, and Ray has to hang out in his tiny room while he neatly tucks his razor and soap and brush into an ancient-looking shaving kit, then folds his jeans and flannel shirts and stacks them into bag with shoulder straps. He doesn't bring a uniform—Ray sees him twitch his fingers at the serge before turning away, and has to stifle a laugh. But Fraser does put on his hat, and picks up a bag of kibble with his other hand before waving Ray and Dief out the door.

After they get on the road, Ray makes sure they aren't being tailed, then relaxes when they're finally out of the city and are tooling north along the lake. As soon as they hit the open, Fraser and Dief both start staring, mesmerized, out the windows at the scenery.

They should have done this a long time ago, Ray realizes. It's been eight months since they got back, and that whole time they've been stuck in the city. The way Fraser acts, you'd never think he was miserable about it. Not until you saw him getting out of the car and throwing back his head to take a big whiff of the open air, Dief already bounding around at his ankles before going off into the bushes.


In the Quiet