The Cookout

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Claim: "Without a Trace," Jack/Samantha
Title: The Cookout
Author: Gwasshoppa
Characters: Jack Malone, Samantha Spade and a host of original characters.
Prompt: 18. Light.
Rating: PG.
Length: Medium.

Brief summary: This story sets a wonderful mood that finds Jack and Samantha much more upbeat than usual, after solving a case and then being invited to a 4th of July cookout. They proceed to wrestle with their feelings for each other (and their past) up until the moment they do kiss. This is one of my favorite kisses in any story in this fandom because it's so perfectly timed -- fireworks literally start going off as they kiss, but because they're at a cookout, it just seems organic. A sweet fic with great detail.

Link to the story: The Cookout

Epiphany

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Claim: Firefly: Zoe/Wash
Title: Epiphany
Author: alisonmdobell
Characters:  Mainly Wash, with mentions of the rest of the crew
Prompt: Epiphany
Rating: PG
Length: Medium
Brief Summary: Post War Stories, Wash finally understands the bond between Mal and Zoe.
Link to the Story: ( Epiphany )

"Really Not a Big Deal", "Just Take What You Need"

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Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: Really Not a Big Deal
Author: suzvoy
Characters: Brian, Justin, Cynthia, Lindsay
Prompt: 32. Secrets.
Rating: R (language)
Length: short
Brief summary: Post-513. Brian expands the Kinnetik office to NY, but doesn't tell Justin about it - not just yet. The characters - all of them are spot on and everything is thoroughly in character sweet and humorous.

Link to the story: Really Not a Big Deal


Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: Just Take What You Need
Author: throughadoor
Characters: Everyone.
Prompt: 46. Reccer's Choice
Rating: -
Length: Medium
Brief summary: When Justin finally gets to graduate it coincides with Brian's move to NY. Reflections on how Justin got to where he is, and how his relationship with Brian may or may not progress. Lovely interweaving of all the character's and their traits - as well as their experiences.

Link to the story: Just Take What You Need

"The Night You Were Born", "Dream of This"

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Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: The Night You Were Born
Author: valereix
Characters: Brian, Justin, Joan Kinney
Prompt:41. Redemption.
Rating: PG-13
Length: Medium
Brief summary: Explores the possibility of Joan Kinney making up for all the ways she's mistreated Brian in the past. I usually hate anything that has to do with parents redeeming themselves, but this one I like.

Link to the story: The Night You Were Born



Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: Dream of This
Author: wrenlet
Characters: Brian, Justin
Prompt:06. Anger.
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: Justin remembers the prom years later, and he can't help but be upset that Brian never told him exactly what happened.

Link to the story: Dream of This

"Somewhere in the middle", "A Necessary Fluid"

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Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: Somewhere in the Middle
Author: bigboobedcanuck
Characters: Brian, Justin, Michael, Jennifer,
Prompt: 28. Dream.
Rating: NC-17
Length: Medium
Brief summary: Post-513. Justin doesn't need to dream anymore.

Link to the story: Somewhere in the Middle



Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: A necessary Fluid
Author: burnitbackwards
Characters: Brian & Justin
Prompt: 16. Teamwork.
Rating: NC-17
Length: Short
Brief summary: Cancer!fic that has Justin and Brian dealing together - as much as they can that is.
Link to the story: A Necessary Fluid

"Character Assasination", "Apellation"

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Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: Character Assasination (rec. notes: I think that's the title)
Author: violetjones
Characters: Everyone
Prompt: 12. Humor.
Rating: -
Length: Medium
Brief summary: This is, hands down, the funniest fic I have ever read. Justin is preggers, Brian discovers he has a long lost daughter and Ben puts his professor smarts to good use.

Link to the story: Character Assasination



Claim: Queer as Folk US, Brian/Justin
Title: Appellation
Author: juteux
Characters: Brian, Justin
Prompt: 43. Denial.
Rating: -
Length: medium
Brief summary: Justin is tired of Brian's denial of what they are and wants a straightforward answer.

Link to the story: Appellation

Small Sacrifices

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Claim: Magnificent Seven:  general series
Title: Small Sacrifices (OW)
Author: J.Brooks
Characters: Josiah, Ezra, Chris, Vin
Prompt: Family
Rating: PG-13
Length: Long
Brief summary:  In this adventure story, Josiah and Chris are forced to deal with memories of the past while Ezra gets to play the reluctant hero (and have fun with a little dynamite).  J. Brooks deftly combines humor with angst to create a story that must be read and enjoyed.

Link to the story: Small Sacrifices

"For All the World" & "Normal"

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Claim: Good Omens, General Series
Title: "For All the World"
Author: Adrienne, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Crowley, Aziraphale
Prompt: 09. Hurt/Comfort.
Rating: R
Length: long
Brief summary: After the potential End of the World, both characters are hurting in their own ways. The fic is sad and soft and sweet, the way good hurt/comfort should be.
Link to the story: For All the World

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Claim: Good Omens, General Series
Title: "Normal"
Author: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Characters: Crowley, Aziraphale
Prompt: 21. Epiphany.
Rating: PG-13
Length: long
Brief summary: I love the slow build-up to epiphany in this fic. Where both characters know that something is missing, and they're right on the verge of realizing what it is. And then suddenly they know, and there's kissing. Perfect.
Link to the story: Normal
 

Nearing The End of Round I

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Wow, the turn out for Round I has been fantastic! Thanks so much to everyone who participated. This is just a reminder that Round I ends on December 31st, which is fifteen days from now. That's more than enough time to hit that next benchmark. And if you haven't started yet, feel free to get going now. There's not shame in the ten or twenty-rec benchmark!

If everyone who has participated can do me a favor, I'd really appreciate. Go through the memories and make sure that we saved all of your recs. We don't have to miss anything!

If you haven't yet, sign up to rec for Round II at this post here. The second round begins on January 1, 2006. Be sure to let your friends know if you think they'll be interested.

Also, now that we're so close to Round II, I'll ask you to take a look at this post about ideas for new categories and your thoughts on how Round I went. A new and slightly revised rec table will come in the next week or so based on your responses to the poll in that post. So let me know your opinion if you haven't already.

Runners

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Links to fandom info and Table are here. 

Claim: Magnificent Seven:  general series
Title: Runners (ATF/LB AU)
Author: Gil Hale
Characters: Chris, Ezra, Vin, Buck, JD, Nathan, Josiah
Prompt: Dreams
Rating: PG-13
Length: epic
Brief summary:  In this fic, Vin and Ezra are teens living on the street and JD is a 10-year-old runaway they've taken under wing.  They must deal with the consequences of being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.   JD ends up in the hospital under Buck's protective care, while Ezra and Vin are placed in protective custody by Chris.  Gil Hale weaves an intriguing plot while keeping the spirit of the characters intact regardless of their respective ages.

Link to the story: Runners

The Bull

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Claim: Magnificent Seven:  general series
Title: The Bull (OW)
Author: Helen Chavez
Characters: Buck mainly, rest of the seven make appearances
Prompt: Free
Rating: PG-13
Length: Long
Brief summary:  Buck claims his luck with the ladies comes from his sheer animal magnetism.  He is less then thrilled when it starts to works its magic on Roland, a very affectionate Zebu Bull.  At first glance this story would fall into the category of slapstick, but the author takes a screwball comedy and adds a little hurt/comfort to create a delightful story that rises above expectations.

Link to the story: The Bull