Fandom: Firefly
Characters: River and Simon Tam
Author: jslade36
Word Count: 1,043

“Ow! That hurts!” River pulled her hand away from her brother, who had been dabbing disinfectant on her skinned knuckles. She shook her hand, pulling it close into her body and scowling at Simon.

“River, I can't help you if you don't stop moving like that.” He let out an exasperated sigh, placing his medical tools back on the tray beside him. Screwing the cap back onto the bottle of disinfectant, he rolled the tray off to the corner, then turned to face River again. “Let me see your other hand.”

Shaking her head, scowl still intact, she pulled that other hand in close to her body as well, then quickly raised her knees up under her chin and wrapped both arms around her legs.

Simon knew better than to argue with his sister when she got like that. Once she put up a wall, the only person who could tear it down or let others past it was River herself. Many other people never did understand that but, having grown up with her, he knew it better than anyone.

“Alright then, maybe we'll look at it later, ok?” He sat down himself, not pressing the issue. “How did you hurt your hand anyway?” Simon had been summoned to look after his crazy sister, as the Captain and certain others on the ship often referred to her, and he hadn't asked them why at the time.

“It's all your fault.” Her tone was petulant though the grimace on River's face had softened somewhat, if he wasn't mistaken. She didn't move from the same position, leaving her chin resting between her knees as she peered over at him.

Frowning at that, Simon blinked before replying. “I'm sorry, I don't follow. What was my fault, exactly?”

“This.” She held up her hand for him to see once again. This time she didn't pull away when he moved closer, and Simon didn't bother to reach for the disinfectant again for fear of her withdrawal. He slowly reached out, watching his sister to make sure she was alright with the contact, then gently placed both of his hands around hers. The knuckles didn't appear to be skinned that badly and he'd already managed to disinfect part of her wound so he could stand to take things slowly.

“Looks like you got into a fight with someone maybe.” Sliding his fingers behind her palm, he carefully pushed out River's fingers. They seemed to move well enough, which indicated no broken bones at least, though he did spy what looked to be the early onset of a bruise along the edge of her hand.

“Maybe.” She avoided eye contact, still letting him inspect her hand but not exactly anxious to cooperate with any of her brother's interrogation. Her eyes watched his hands move, inspecting her fingers, though she never quite met his gaze. “Nothing's broken.”

“Mmmhmm.” Simon continued his examination just the same, then, when he was satisfied she was correct, he let go of her hand. “You still haven't answered my question though.”

“You didn't ask me a question. You made a statement. 'Looks like you got into a fight with someone maybe' isn't a question, it's a statement.”

Smirking, Simon nodded his head. “You have me there, River. I suppose you know what I'm going to say next though, right?”

Lowering her hand, River sighed and nodded in answer. “It was Jayne.”

“Jayne did this to you? He hurt you?” Simon's eyes went wide at his sister's words. “That liu koushui de biaozi he houzi de ben erzi...” He got to his feet and turned to leave the medical bay.

Before her brother could exit the area River reached out and grabbed onto his shoulder. “Simon, don't. He didn't hit me.”

Turning to face her, Simon shook his head and tried to understand what she was saying. “Then how did you hurt your hand?”

“I was the one that hit him.” Once again she avoided eye contact with him, turning around now that he wasn't leaving and sitting back down. River crossed her arms over her chest, hiding her injured hand behind her other arm.

Simon stood in place for a few seconds, unsure of what to say to that. After another handful of seconds he slowly walked back into the medical bay, stopping in front of his sister and sitting down once again.

“Alright, let me get this straight. You, River, are saying that you hit Jayne? For no reason?” He rubbed his forehead as he started to wonder if perhaps there wasn't some kernel of truth to what the Captain thought about his younger sibling.

“I didn't say it was for no reason. You said that, not me.” She was still avoiding eye contact and had shifted her head downward so her chin rested on top of her knees.

“River! What in the 'verse would ever make you want to... you know what, forget it. Just forget it.” Simon exhaled deeply, running his hand through his hair. He got to his feet, ready to leave again.

“He said you were stupid.” She still didn't move her head but her eyes darted upward to look at Simon. “They were talking about you and Jayne made a joke and said that you were stupid. You're not stupid.”

Simon had no idea what to say to that. “So... you hit him?”

“With my fist.” River pulled her hand out to show him once again, flexing its fingers into a fist and then back out again. “In his face. His left cheek, with a roundhouse punch.” She paused again in case her brother wanted to interrupt her but continued when he didn't. “His eye watered a little reflexively but he pretended that it didn't happen. The watering, not the punch, because everyone else saw it.”

It took a few seconds but eventually Simon's dumbfounded expression turned into a small grin, then a smile, and finally a chuckle. He shook his head as he took his sister's hand into his own, squeezing it a little before reaching over for the disinfectant. “Thank you, River. Now hold still, this might hurt a little.”

River's own mouth turned up in a nearly imperceptible smile, and this time she didn't struggle with him.

Title: Staggering Detention
Recipient: canadiandiamond
Author: foxy11814
Character(s): Buffy/Xander, Xander/Willow (light), Principal Flutie, Giles, Angel, and Cordelia
Prompt: Detention
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,801
Author's Notes: This fic would most likely fit somewhere in early season one. Don't worry, these characters were unharmed and this story will not affect their future, so it does not have to be consider an AU fic. canadiandiamond, I really hope you enjoy this. =) And, thanks goes to Linda, who does not have an LJ, for being my beta-reader.
Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its settings, characters, stakes...everything, is owned by Mutant Enemy. No infringement is intended and no profit will be made.
Summary: During a rather hectic week, the Scoobies find themselves in detention, much to the delight of Xander.

( Staggering Detention )

Title: "Informed Consent"
Fandom: Forever Knight
Author: brightknightie (Amy R.)
Recipient: pj1228
Beta Readers: batdina and skieswideopen; Cheerleader: hearts_blood
Prompt: Nick/Janette "no restraints"
Lyrics: "Do the walls come down when you think of me / Do your eyes grow dim / Do the walls come down when you think of me / Do you let me in?"
Classifications: PG, ~2.5K words
Characters: Nick, Janette, Natalie, Others
Summary: Between the scenes in "False Witness," Nick receives an enigmatic message from Janette.

( Informed Consent )

Title: Destiny
Author: A. Magiluna Stormwriter
Email: stormwriter@shatterstorm.net
Rating: PG13 [language]
Focus: Cassie, mention of Sam/Janet
Date Written: 29-30 April 2012
Word Count: 1175
Written for: oldschoolfic Springtime Serenade
Recipient: malinaldarose
Prompt: How did Cassandra grow up to be the woman who met SG1 and sent them back to their proper time when they overshot in the episode "1969"? (All we know is that at some point Sam told her she would.)
Lyrics used: See lyrics at beginning of story
Summary: Cassie has to fulfill her destiny and return SG-1 to its correct time.
Spoilers: Specifically for episode 02x21 "1969", but consider the entirety of Cassie's and Janet's storylines fair game.
Warnings: No standard warnings apply.
Website: ShatterStorm Productions' Mmm…Doctor!
Link to: http://md.shatterstorm.net

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters and places are the property of MGM, World Gekko Corp and Double Secret Productions. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes and no infringement on copyrights or trademarks was intended. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.

Author's Notes: What a great prompt to get for a character I adore writing for. Cassie's always been a favorite, if only because she made it so easy to get Sam and Janet together. *veg* Not that she wasn't a fantastic character in her own right, even if she was hugely underutilized. So getting to play with Cassie in her mid- to late-fifties was a blast!

Dedication: My muses, as always…

Beta: cuspofqueens

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"Destiny"
By A. Magiluna Stormwriter


( There are some days that déjà vu just doesn't quite fit. )

Title: The Poet's Son
Recipient: brightknightie
Author: malinaldarose
Character(s): Boomer. Starbuck and Apollo have cameos.
Prompt: "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." -- Carl Jung
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~9,000
Beta: bethynyc
Author's Notes: See end.
Summary: Before becoming Viper pilots, young warriors have to undergo a survival test. Boomer's is a little...unusual.

( The Poet's Son )

Title: Pockets Full of Stones
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author: hearts_blood
Recipient: ariestess
Prompt: mementos, "What the Water Gave Me" by Florence + The Machine
Classifications: F/F, PG, 1,170 words
Characters: Susan Ivanova, Talia Winters, Susan/Talia
Summary: Talia shares with Susan how she holds on to herself.

( Pockets Full of Stones )

Title: Stalemate
Fandom: Forever Knight
Characters: Nick, Lacroix, Natalie, Captain Reese
Word Count: 8053
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Forever Knight and its characters were created by Barney Cohen and J.D. Parriott and are copyright to Sony/Tristar. None of the characters in this story belongs to me. I'm just borrowing them temporarily. No infringement intended. No profit is being made. Part of the dialogue is taken directly from "Francesca", written by Gillian Horvath.
Summary: Memories of Francesca trigger suppressed desires in Nick.
Author's Note: For foxy11814 with the prompt Nick/Lacroix: "A realization of what is wanted and needed".

( Read more... )

Title: Need
Fandom: Forever Knight
Characters: Nick/Urs, Vachon, Tracy, Lacroix, Natalie
Word Count: 4899
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Forever Knight and its characters were created by Barney Cohen and J.D. Parriott and are copyright to Sony/Tristar. None of the characters in this story belong to me. I'm borrowing them-No infringement intended. No profit is being made.
Summary: Nick and Urs finally come to terms with what they need.
Prompt: Wait for me, I'm coming with you. I'm coming soon.
Author's Note: A special thanks to wendelah1 for beta-reading this story for me. I would also like to say I've never written a Nick/Urs story before, but I do like the pairing. I hope hearts_blood and everyone else enjoys it and thinks I did the pairing justice.

( Need )

I apologize for not posting sooner (I know people have been asking). Real life has been kicking the crap out of me this month, and apparently I'm not the only one.

The person I had lined up to pinch hit has gone MIA. I'd emailed twice for status updates and was told both times that it was going up immediately. So I've decided that I will have to bite the bullet and write the story myself. I'm hoping to have it up by Sunday, but my most reliable beta reader is out of town this weekend. By the end of the month for sure.

I'm so sorry for the extensive delay. I know you're all anxious to get your stories, and your patience has been much appreciated.

With the kind permission of oldschoolfic's moderator, I'd like to invite you to the 2012 fkficfest/fkficfest game!  This will be our third annual ficathon celebrating the canceled series Forever Knight.  This month brought the twentieth anniversary of FK's premiere — can you believe it? twenty years! — so we have all the more reason to celebrate our show and the friends we've made through it.

Sign-ups are open through this Friday, May 25, 2012.  Please see the rules and sign-ups post (LJ/DW) for details.  Have fond memories of Nick, Natalie, Lacroix, Schanke, Janette, Tracy, Vachon and the rest?  We'd love to get to play with you!

Due to one person defaulting, I've been scrambling to find a pinch hitter. I've found one, but they are incredibly busy these days (no, seriously ... listening to their daily plans makes Oprah look like a lay-about) so it may be a few days before the story is done.

Not what we want to hear, I know. We're all excited about getting our stories. But the fact that spiletta42 is willing to write a story in less than a week is phenomenal. And for the record, I'm suffering right along with you. I can read the stories in the queue, but I won't. I'm not that kind of mod.

Plus, I think some people are going to be pleasantly surprised. I'm just sayin'.

(I said I wouldn't read stories. I didn't say I wouldn't tease. ^_^)

Today is the day, folks! I've got four stories waiting in the queue, and one writer has asked for a short extension (computer crash, please bow your heads in a moment of silence). So that means we should have three more coming in by the end of the day. I'm giving everyone until I wake up tomorrow morning for the various time zones, but if you've not posted by May 1st EDT you are in default.*

So, please, please, PLEASE get that story in as soon as possible. Someone went through the trouble of writing for you, and we all want new stories. ^_^




*And there is a special place in Hell for defaulters. It's adjacent to the place for pedophiles and people who talk during movies.

So, I know of two authors who are ready to post their stories. As of now, I've turned moderated posting on so that anyone who's ready can get their story up.

I'm so excited! I already know some people are going to be pleasantly surprised! ^_^

If you are willing and able to do a quick beta turnaround, please reply below with the following information:

Contact info
Fandom(s)

Some people are better at line edits and general continuity problems (that'd be me), and others excel at deeper edits (asking for more detail to enhance the story). I can't guarantee that those who need a beta will get one or the other, but I'll do my best to match people quickly.

Thanks, everyone! ^_^

Today is the last day you can tell me you're unable to complete your assigned story. I'll give everyone until I wake up tomorrow morning, though. If I don't hear anything from anyone, I'll assume we're all a go for April 30th.*

I know I said I'd post a beta reader entry, but I think we've all got beta readers to do our bidding help already. Let me know if you still want a special entry, though, and I'll put one up.

So excited to read all the new fic! ^_^




*And if anyone defaults, not only will I be plummeted into the depths of despair, the nasty writer person will be banned from further participation in community ficathons for two years. Be nice to your moderator, complete your fic. ;-)

Due to my employers expecting me to do actual work today*, I was unable to work on the assignments today. And then this evening my son and I had plans that kept me away from the internet for (far) too long. Mea culpa.

But I have sent out the assignments to the eight super fantastically wonderful participants (you know who you are) now! Please check your email as soon as possible to let me know if you've received them or not.

Again, if you have any questions or need clarification on a request, email me and I will pass on the message. I can be reached at larah33 at gmail dot com

Rules:

1) Even though you choose three fandoms and as many pairings as you want, you only have to write one story about one pairing.

1a) If you want all three prompts to be for the same fandom, that fandom must be on the approved list. Otherwise, pic two fandoms from the list, and one "wild card" fandom of your choice (as long as it no longer produces new canon).

2) All fics must be a minimum of 1000 words. There is no maximum. Please be sure to have your fics betaread prior to posting. (We will put a post up for betareaders to volunteer in.) If you want to break the 1,000 words into two 500 word stories (or ten 100 word stories), go ahead.

3) You will be asked to list pairings or characters you want. Please be sure to list a reasonable number for your writer, who is allowed to include any other characters he or she wishes to write. (Also: Please, no incest prompts. That's a can of worms your mod doesn't particularly want to open.)

4) Reminder: If you cannot complete your assignment, please let me know by April 15, 2012 so that I have time to contact a pinch hitter and they have time to write something. Completed stories are due April 30, 2012.

4a) Defaulters will not be allowed to participate in the next two oldschoolfic ficathons.

HAPPY WRITING!!! ^_^




*Yeah, I'm just as shocked as you are. I must remember not to start a ficathon the same day my company holds a big events.

With only two people signed up for the ficathon, it doesn't look like this is going to happen. If you've been waiting until the last minute, you're pretty much there. Deadline for sign-ups is February 29th at this post.

Please, sign-up and pimp out. We could all use more fic in our lives.

Timeline:
Lyric Submissions: February 1-14, 2012
Sign-Ups: February 15-29, 2012
Assignments Sent: March 1, 2012 (Okay, so I was a little late.)
Default Deadline: April 15, 2012
Fics Due: April 30, 2012

Fandoms:
Highlander
Stargate
X-Files
Angel
Battlestar Galactica (original)
Buffy
Charmed
Firefly
Xena
Babylon 5
Farscape
Forever Knight
Sarah Connor Chronicles

Rules:
1) Even though you choose three fandoms and as many pairings as you want, you only have to write one story about one pairing.

1a) If you want all three prompts to be for the same fandom, that fandom must be on the above list. Otherwise, pic two fandoms from the above list, and one "wild card" fandom of your choice (as long as it no longer produces new canon).

2) All fics must be a minimum of 1000 words. There is no maximum. Please be sure to have your fics betaread prior to posting. (We will put a post up for betareaders to volunteer in.) If you want to break the 1,000 words into two 500 word stories (or ten 100 word stories), go ahead.

3) You will be asked to list pairings or characters you want. Please be sure to list a reasonable number for your writer, who is allowed to include any other characters he or she wishes to write. (Also: Please, no incest prompts. That's a can of worms your mod doesn't particularly want to open.)

4) If you sign up and discover you will not be able to complete a fic, please let me know by April 15 so I can find a back up. This also means you will not get the story you requested. It's only fair.

Defaulters will not be allowed to participate in the next two oldschoolfic ficathons.

5) If you have any questions, please e-mail me at larah33@gmail.com

The sign up format will go as follows:

LJ Name:
E-mail: (don't fret...comments will be screened)
Fandoms You Can Write:
Things You Can't write:
Things You Love to Read:
Can You Pinch Hit?:
Chosen Number: (Between 1 – 10 12)

Request #1: Fandom, Pairing, Prompt, Things you don't want
Request #2: Same format as above
Request #3: Same format as above
(For clarity: a "/" indicates romantic relationship, an "and" indicates gen pairing)

The Sample Sign-Up:

Username: larah33
E-mail: larah33 at gmail dot com
Fandoms: Veronica Mars, Buffy, Charmed, Firefly
Things I Can't Write: Non-con, slash, PWP, hurt/comfort
Things I Love to Read: Angst with a hopeful if not happy ending, Schmoop
Pinch Hitter: Depends on the fandom
Chosen Number: 6

Request One
Fandom: Veronica Mars
Characters: Veronica/Logan, Mac/Dick, Logan and Keith
Prompt: A small jewellery box
Things I Don't Want: Madison Sinclair, Character death

Request Two
Fandom: Charmed
Characters: Phoebe/Cole, Piper/Leo, Grams
Prompt: Snow in San Francisco
Things I Don't Want: Evil Cole

Request Three
Fandom: Firefly
Characters: Simon/Kaylee, Simon and River, Kaylee/Jayne, The Girls
Prompt: Magic
Things I Don't Want: Slash, People acting out of character

Please comment with any lyrics that mean something to you. It can be something that's inspired a story, something that consistently moves you to tears or laughter, or something that reminds you of a particular pairing from fandom. For example:

All I ever wanted,
All I ever needed,
Is here, in my arms.
Words are very unnecessary,
They can only do harm.
- Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode

You don't have to include what these lyrics mean to you, just sharing them is enough. One or two to start is good. If nobody seems to be participating, I just might come begging for more though. ^_^

Here is the list of fandoms for the upcoming ficathon:

Highlander
Stargate
X-Files
Angel
Battlestar Galactica (original)
Buffy
Charmed
Firefly
Xena
Babylon 5
Farscape
Forever Knight
Sarah Connor Chronicles

When it comes time to submitting your prompts, two will be from this list and the third can be from any fandom no longer producing new canon. (If you want to make all three prompts Forever Knight, that's fine too.)

Start thinking about those song lyrics! ^_^

*tap tap tap* Is this thing on?

*ahem*

So I know I posted a poll months ago asking about another ficathon. I was all excited about it, too. And then I started working at a new job that ate up all my time and energy. (And my soul, but that's for my personal LJ.) Needless to say, running a ficathon was the furthest thing from my mind.

That being said, things have slowed down slightly in hell at the office, so I'm going to give this another try. Here's how it's going to go:

Stories are minimum 1,000 words. If you want to break it into two 500 word stories (or ten 100 word stories), go ahead.

January 31 -- I will post the list of fandoms that were chosen for the last ficathon before the numbers got skewed.

February 1 - 14 -- Submit one or two song lyrics that either mean something to you, or that you've found have inspired fic. For example: "It must be great to be so strong, Never needed anybody's help to carry on, But we're so scared of the silence and the tricks that we use, We're careful and we're cunning, but we're easily bruised." Bulletproof, Blue Rodeo*

I will gather the lyrics together and assign random numbers behind the scenes.

February 15 - 29 -- Sign up for the ficathon with two choices from the list, and a third wild card. You'll also pick a random number. For example: Request 1: Veronica Mars, Request 2: Highlander, Request 3: The IT Crowd, Number: 12.

March 1 -- Assignments go out, along with the lyric that you've chosen.**

April 15 -- Default deadline.

April 30 -- Fics due.


So in the meantime, start jotting down those lyrics that really get the words flowing, or make you think of a particular couple. I hope to see you all sign up! ^_^





*This makes me think of Madeline/Paul (Operations) on La Femme Nikita.

**You don't have to use the lyrics in your story, they're more for inspiration. But you get bonus points if you do use them. ^_^

Posted with permission! Thank you!

The second round @ casestory just began :) You want to be the next Agatha Christie or maybe John Grisham in your favorite fandom? It’s the right place for you! A Case Story Big Bang 2.0!


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Title: The Difference Between
Fandom: As the World Turns
Written By: Rhiannonhero
Rating: Extremely Adult
Summary:
Part One - Noah is his father's son.
Parts Two through Nine - Luke takes back what rightfully belongs to him. (Hurt/Comfort)
Warnings:
Part One - Rape, Torture
Parts Two through Nine - References to Rape, Torture, and descriptions of PTSD
Author's Notes:

This fic is written for supergrover24 to fulfill the story she won for the Help Japan auction. The story has been a very interactive endeavor and I hope that she has found the work on it fulfilling and enjoyable. I started this story in May, and after a lot of work, editing, research, etc, I'm pleased to finally be able to bring it to you.

This story contains a lot of hurt/comfort. Hopefully there is plenty of comfort for the hurt. Advice for the wary - if you are not able to read Part One due to the descriptions therein, you might be able to read the other parts of the story. One of my beta readers was able to do Parts Two through Nine, but never read Part One. The rest of the story stands alone but does remain triggery. Proceed with caution.

Thank you in advance for reading! I truly appreciate it! Thank you to _alicesprings for being awesome as always, and sticking it out with me! You're fantastic! Thank you to peggin for her always excellent help and input! Thank you to amelialourdes for her wonderful comments and support! Thank you to Jed for reading this crazy ass thing and being super supportive as always! You're my best girl!

And thank you to supergrover24 for winning me in the auction and providing such a challenging prompt! I had so much fun writing this story 'with you', and it gave me a lot of happiness and joy to interact with you so closely on it. There are a lot of good memories for me in the writing of this! Also, I've learned a lot with this story and there were several things that pushed me as a writer in unexpected ways. Thank you for everything! <3

Part 1
Part 2a
Part 2b
Part 3
Part 4a
Part 4b
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8a
Part 8b - Epilogue

Title: The Difference Between
Written By: Rhiannonhero
Rating: Extremely Adult
Summary:
Part One - Noah is his father's son.
Parts Two through Nine - Luke takes back what rightfully belongs to him. (Hurt/Comfort)
Warnings:
Part One - Rape, Torture
Parts Two through Nine - References to Rape, Torture, and descriptions of PTSD
Author's Notes:

This fic is written for supergrover24 to fulfill the story she won for the Help Japan auction. The story is based very much on her specific instruction and I hope that she has found the work on it fulfilling and enjoyable. I started this story in May, and after a lot of work, editing, research, etc, I'm pleased to finally be able to bring it to you.

This story contains a lot of hurt/comfort. Hopefully there is plenty of comfort for the hurt. Advice for the wary - if you are not able to read Part One due to the descriptions therein, you might be able to read the other parts of the story. One of my beta readers was able to do Parts Two through Nine, but never read Part One. The rest of the story stands alone but does remain triggery. Proceed with caution.

Due to the nature of this particular story, I will be posting the first two sections today, and one section per day following. That goes against my usual posting preference of doing the entire story at once, but with this particular story I think that a slower posting schedule will be best. Also, songs that inspired the story along the way will be included with each part.

Thank you in advance for reading! I truly appreciate it! Thank you to _alicesprings for being awesome as always, and sticking it out with me! You're fantastic! Thank you to peggin for her always excellent help and input! Thank you to amelialourdes for her wonderful comments and support! Thank you to Jed for reading this crazy ass thing and being super supportive as always! You're my best girl!

And thank you to supergrover24 for winning me in the auction and providing such a challenging prompt! I had so much fun writing this story 'with you', and it gave me a lot of happiness and joy to interact with you so closely on it. There are a lot of good memories for me in the writing of this! Also, I've learned a lot with this story and there were several things that pushed me as a writer in unexpected ways. Thank you for everything! <3

Part 1
Part 2a
Part 2b