crack_van | Ursus Questus by prudence

Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Ray Kowalski/Ray Vecchio
Length: 2302 words
Author on LJ:

prudence_dearly
Author Website: due South Fic on AO3, more can be found on her LJ via her “fic roundup” tags.
Why this must be read:

I seem to have accidently adopted a theme this month of Ray Vecchio’s pursuit of Ray Kowalski. And it’s a good theme! In this story, Fraser takes Ray on a spirit quest. Or Ray’s subconscious imagines Fraser telling him what he should be doing. Fraser is not subtle when he wants you to do the right thing, and this story is about seven different kinds of adorable.

“Oh,” said Ray. “Oh. It’s a dream. Oh.” He let his arms flop to his sides, and his head slumped back on his neck with relief. “Thank God! I thought I was gonna get mauled to death by a polar bear. Oh, God.” Laying one hand on his still-racing heart, he added, “What the hell are you doing anyway, Fraser? Why are you a polar bear?”

The bear with Fraser’s voice took a few heavy steps towards him. The snow lay inches thick on the ground, and crunched under the great paws.

“I like it,” it said. “I’ve never had the chance to be a polar bear before, and I thought it would be appropriate for a spirit quest.”

“Spirit quest? I thought I was asleep. Or maybe unconscious. Some punk hit me over the head with a plank of wood.”

“That’s right,” said the bear. “You’re unconscious. And you’re going to take this opportunity to go on a spirit quest. Don’t worry, we’ll be done by the time the EMTs show up.”

Ursus Questus on AO3.

Ursus Questus by prudence_dearly (G)