rest well, and dream of large women

I don't think many people on my flist read due South fic, but I'm posting it publicly anyway, just in case. This was originally written for moosesal's 30th birthday and posted in her surprise community hetforum. She introduced me to the show and we watched DVDs this past weekend, so the whole Fraser/Kowalski pairing is on my mind, but as with any first story, I have probably hit a few cliches and/or OOC moments, and it's rather fluffy in the end. My apologies in advance.

Title: Right and Good
Fandom: due South
Pairing: Fraser/Kowalski
Rating: whichever one means a twelve-year-old who isn't homophobic can read it
Spoilers: whole series, but nothing major
Warnings: off-screen injury
Status: Complete, but not beta'd.

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I owe dancetomato fic for writing me a bio. She requested make-up (not eyeliner, fighting) Spander. I'm quite certain this is not as angsty OR as porny as she wanted, but the muse goes where she wills and if I try to wrestle her for control she runs away. So here it is. More than a drabble, less than a full-blown fic.

Title: Patsy Cline vs. The Clash
Author: aimeelicious
Pairing: S/X
Rating: 17+ for an eensy bit of sex at the end
Warnings: none
Spoilers: none; set in a nebulous post-series time frame

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So I've been giving a lot of thought to character death in fic, and the fic header warnings that often come with them, but sometimes don't. In the interest of fostering a dialogue on the topic, I've created a poll to gather some general information about reader preferences. This post/poll is UNLOCKED, in the hope that some of you will be willing to PIMP it in your journals and hopefully encourage others to fill it out, as I'd like as much input as possible. ETA: I do plan on doing a results post based on this poll, so please know that your responses will not just disappear into the ether.

( Character Death Poll inside, clicky-clicky! )

I'm having some serious fun in Arlington with Moosey, DT, Entre, Lum, LC and Silver. Wheeee! There has been Thai food and Buffy and FUN FUN FUN!

In other news, I have done a slight cull of my friends list. Most people I defriended never post or didn't have me friended back anyway so hopefully you're all good with that. Let me know if not, okay?

*hugs*

Hope everyone is doing okay and having a great weekend!

I have three of five finished, so here is the first set of drabbles (of random lengths) from my earlier call. I should be posting the other two before bedtime!

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( for ladycat777, who requested Xander/Spike, dirty kink or Dawn schmoop )

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( for ngaio, who requested Gunn/Xander, pancakes and being regular guys )

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( for vampirefever, who requested Giles/Wesley, with arguing over a translation and UST )

By now, many of you probably know that as of today Florida has an official, on the books ban against gay/lesbian people adopting children. If you want some details, check out entrenous88's write up and link to the New York Times article.

As an adopted person, I am appalled that any state in this country would deny a child's right to a safe and loving home. Because that's what this really does--yes, it prevents gays from becoming legal parents and that is wrong, but it's ultimately about the kids. Kids who deserve a chance to be loved and cared for like the innocent victims of fate that they are. Is being in foster care better for them than being with a gay parent? ABSOLUTELY NOT! I am both sad and outraged that our civilized society, even with its flaws, allows such a thing. The religious right wants to stop abortion? Giving unwanted children fewer options after they're born isn't going to help.

I just don't understand how this is happening, and I feel so powerless to stop it. No matter how many letters I send, petitions I sign, money I donate, the tide keeps coming, relentless and blind to the consequences of what it seeks.

This is a sad day for me, and for America, and most of all for the children in Florida who will continue to exist on the whims of the state, with foster parents in fear and case workers in charge of their fate.

I have ventured into Smallville territory and written a short Clark/Lex ficlet-type thing. I've no idea if it's any good or makes the least bit of sense, but the idea came to me while I was listening to the new mix of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" and wouldn't let go!

Title: Personal Jesus
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Rating: PG-13 (sorry about the lack of smut!)
Spoilers: passing mention of "Bound"
Warnings: some angst (but not a dark fic)
Summary: It's all about anger and faith. Unbeta'd.
Feedback would be really nice. I don't usually ask for it, but this is a new fandom for me, and if you all think I shouldn't try it again, I'd rather know! =)

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ponders_life's birthday drabble; Oz/Xander dancing, somewhere in the world of my story Grace. Here you go sweetie, hope you enjoy it.
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The smell of cider and pine filled the house on Christmas Eve, and outside the world was coated in a clean layer of white snow. It was almost perfect, except sadness and anxiety hung thick in the air.

He silently watched the man who sat on the floor, listlessly putting wrapped packages under the sparkling tree. Xander knew Oz was trying his best for Paddy, who was long since in bed, but what the boy did not pick up on was painfully obviously to him. This Christmas draped over them both like a pall, knowing as they did the threats that remained to their safety, and the uncertainty of their future. But he had experienced enough bad holidays to know that he wasn't going to suffer through another one, not when he finally had a family to care about.

The local radio station was playing their non-stop holiday music thing, and suddenly Xander knew what to do. Walking over to Oz, he put out his hand and pulled him to his feet, then tucked him into his body like a puzzle piece. Xander started to sway as the strains of 'White Christmas' wafted from the speakers. He was no dancer, as the brief stint in Oxnard had proved beyond a shadow of a doubt, but this he could manage, and within a few moments Oz relaxed and nestled his head under Xander's chin.

"It's gonna be a good Christmas," Oz mumbled into Xander's robe, sounding very much like he was trying to convince himself more than anything, and it made Xander smile.

"Yes, it is," he replied, brushing a kiss across Oz's forehead and tightening his arms around that slender waist. And for once, Xander believed.

I know, some of you fell off your chairs when you read the subject line. But I never intended to give up on this fic, I just had RL issues over the summer and then, well, I couldn't seem to get past this chapter. I've rewritten it a bunch of times, tweaked it, thesaurased it, researched it by reading bad gay erotica, avoided it, and then avoided it some more. But I saw entrenous88 a few days ago and she gave me some good advice; just post it and move on. I already have chapters 14 & 15 written, hopefully they'll be up over the weekend. In the meantime, this chapter is purely smut, and not very good smut at that but I've given up. No plot whatsoever in this part, really.

Title: Grace
Pairing: Oz/Xander
Rating: this chapter, hard R or maybe NC-17, who knows. There is something resembling sex.
Warnings: none, really. Post-Chosen, no planned mention of AtS season 5
Chapters 1-12: here
ETA: not beta'ed. Many thanks to moosesal, entrenous88 and rubywisp for their relentless encouragement. *smooch*

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My entry for the Spander Inquision 2004 ficathon run by the lovely rubywisp lies within. My muse was completely uncooperative here, but I did my best. Many hugs & thanks to moosesal for the last minute beta (again!).

Title: Pete's
Written for: beamer242
Written by: phoenixat
Pairing: S/X (obviously!)
Two things you definitely want included in your fic: Post Chosen and contentment. H/C is okay, so long as it's Spike that's hurt, and there is an equal blend of angst and humor. Wackiness is always of the good.
One thing you definitely *don't* want to see in your fic: Xander having his eye 'magiced' back. Xander waking up one morning deciding he is 'gay now' is baaaad. I know thats two things, but hey, I'm a rebel and I'll never ever be any good. oh yeah, the over domestication of Spike is very bad. done now.
Warnings: None, really. Just sex & language, the usual!
Rating: R-NC17
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( Pete's, S/X )