Miscellaneous

(2000AD)
Requiem for the Last and Lost by Simon Field
A story that's poetic with contrasts. The fatalism, the hopelessness and the Judges... 2000AD is a story about hell and hell is captured beautifully here.

(Arrested Development)
Three Unwise Men and a Maeby by Misbegotten
No pairing - It's Christmas time at the Bluth Household and George Michael consults some of the family members for an appropriate gift for his father. A seemingly effortless comedy - funny and cute and rather gorgeous when it all comes together at the end.

(Arrested Development)
Les Cousins Dangereux by winter baby
George Michael Jnr/ Maeby - A short story about cousins and foreign films and - oh you get the idea. Clever and cute and nails the point.

(Babylon 5)
All Love is Unrequited by Sabine
From love to devotion to alcohol to everything in between, Sabine never forgets that Lennier views things through an alien screen.  I'm particulary fond of her Marcus.

(Batman)
Legends of the Not Very Dark at all Knight by Te
Xander Harris is the worst Robin ever. But that's okay, because Rupert Giles isn't exactly the world's greatest Batman -- although Ethan has some rather nifty ideas for his costumes. This is crackfic in the very best sense of the world. Run, don't walk.

(Batman Beyond)
Know Me Broken by Te
The thing is, we all know Batman even if we don't know his various incarnations, so it's difficult not to be intrigued with how fanfic authors play him. I have to admit to being in love with Te's version: angry and bitter and carrying not just the weight of the world but the weight of himself in it. This story has all the power of an epic in a short space.

(Beauty and the Beast)
Passing of a Winter Love by Sophia Jirafe
Sophia Jirafe is just one of these writers that can be counted on to produce quality no matter what she turns her hand to. There was more to this story, always has been, and I love that Sophia has said what many of us always suspected. Sheer beauty.

(The Bill)
A Crack in the Teacup by Baxter
This beautiful, moving fic brings back to life the unfairly killed-off relationship of Craig and Luke. With a smidge of smut, a lot of humour and a nod to "The Lovely Bones", Baxter has managed to write a legitimate gay couple in the police force without cheese or cliches.

(The Hire (BMW films))
The Girl by Miss Martin
Being the classy kind of car company that they are, BMW hired a bunch of Hollywood's top directors to make a series of short films as advertisements.  Starring Clive Owen as The Driver, they are seriously cool stuff, so it's kind of inevitable that fanfic would follow.  This short piece perfectly captures the moods and themes of the movies themselves.

(The Hire (BMW Films))
Distance by winter baby
A sad and lovely story that evokes the style of the films. 

(The Breakfast Club)
The Supper Club by Kaneko
Bender/Andy - Many years later two very unlikely aquaintances get together. Written with a wonderfully spare style and endearing dialogue. A very credible future for these guys.

(Carnivale)
Hand of God by Jayne Leitch
Oh, so very clever. The way the story's pace *builds* is just perfect. I'm a little surprised the Carnivale team didn't think of this but then again I don't believe they could have done it with quite the delicious subtlety.

(Casablanca)
Brazzaville by the_star_fish
Oh, the absolute perfect epilogue to Casablanca, with such a spot on Louis voice that I could practically hear Claude Rains telling me this story. Wonderful.

(Casablanca)
Nom de Coeur by Dorinda
Ooh, this was good. Understated, long, slow, unfolding in its own time, keeping me glued to the screen to find out where it was going. Lovely Louis characterization and a nice Rick voice.

(Charmed)
Sleight of Hand by Juanita Dark 
Dark and mysterious. A story that says much about the division between innoncence and experience. A deft touch.

(The Chronicles of Narnia)
Growing Up by sheldrake
There aren't superlatives enough for this story. Lucy and Susan, and different ways of growing up, and sisters - oh, anyone who has a sister, who is a sister, should totally read this and recognize themselves in it. Sharp and bittersweet and true, like the best stories always are.

(Dangerous Liaisons)
Gold, Steel, Light and Diamonds by azrhiaz
The Marquise de Merteuil plays a game with Madame de Tourvel. I think I held my breath through this entire story. Utterly fabulous - delicate and intricate, sharp and cruel and deceptively truthful like the Marquise herself. Wonderful.

(Daria)
Glue Gun by Krabapple
Daria/Jane - Sweet, funny and clever. Read it for the fast talking, wise-cracking, razor sharp dialogue.

(Dark Angel)
If Scheherezade by Pooh_Bah
Have you ever encountered on of those fics that takes a one-off character and creates a legend? This is one of those. Here Pooh_Bah takes Ben - the X5 gone mad and leads the reader into his descent. It's a startling interpretation of the x5s and the relationships formed in such circumstances, and it's written in a captivating second person. Be sure to look out for more from this author.

(Dilbert)
These Walls are Paper Thin by Liberty Ginger
It's Dilbert! It's Dilbert slash! And you swore it couldn't be done - but here's it's done with credibility and integrity. Check it out.

(Dracula)
Sea of Wonders by Sophia Jirafe
Dracula/Jonathan Harker - Dracula can not have what he truly want. A beautiful, sad and dark story. Sophia Jirafe sets up an incredibly powerful mood in the opening scene that lingers throughout the story.

(Earthsea)
Even Beyond All Other Lands by Bounce
Perfectly in character, this is an exquisite piece of writing that really captures Lebannen's longing for Ged. All beta bias aside, I really think this is a lovely fic.

(Earthsea)
Seasons in the Archipelago by serenissima
Beautiful Ged/Tenar fic with a spot-on Tenar voice. It's a lovely, sad and true meditation on love and change and growing old, and I love it SO MUCH.

(Earthsea)
Sparkweed by McTabby
A tense moment between Ged and Jasper that feels as if it could slot right into the books, with Ged's confusion and hatred and Jasper's scorn and arrogance perfectly realized.

(The End of the Affair)
Apologetics by Mosca
Based more on the movie rather than the book, this is a very, very plausible (actually I'm pretty sure this is EXACTLY what happened) epilogue to the story. Written in a way that totally keeps within the feel of the characters and the movie.

(Ethan of Athos)
Love Among Men by TeaRoses
Terrence/Ethan - A story that draws a stark comparison between the complexity of society and the simplicity of a love between two people and their desire for the future. A very appealing end story for both characters.

(Everwood)
And you know that love is not enough by BJ
This is exactly the story I was hoping would come out of this year's Everwood.  Bright is sharper here than we usually give him credit for, but still his loveable self.

(Everwood)
Time for Other Things by Jintian
Amy isn't usually the character for whom I watch the show, but the damaged, haunted Amy in this story just broke my heart. It's beautifully-written and unspeakably sad.

(Everwood)
Whilst This Wheel by bj
Everwood writers tend to (understandably) gravitate towards Colin/Ephram, but I've got a soft spot for well-written Bright and this fits that bill quite perfectly.  Go, read, and encourage bj to keep it up.

(Everwood)
Over by Synchronik
Okay, it's fluff, but the dialogue between Colin and Ephram is realistically rendered, and it'll soothe your nerves and leave you with a smile on your face.

(Fables)
A Sorta Fairytale by Sascha
Firstly, this fic has the perfect title.  (And not just because it's from a Tori Amos song.)  Rarely can you combine the ideal title and setting, but the fairytale-inspired Fables universe presented the perfect opportunity.  Secondly, it's a great fic, a lovely vignette which captures the mood and style of the comics very nicely.

(Fables)
What Is, What Was by Sascha
Sascha has a lovely way with the Fables universe, and this is a tale of the London fables, celebrating Remembrance Day far away from the glamour and politics of Fabletown, New York.  Bruin might not be a quick thinker, but he recognises some of the truths that others miss.

(Ferris Bueller's Day Off)
skip by jamjar
Oh, Cameron. This story gets him, and the push-pull of his relationship with Ferris (who really is a bit of a tool, and the story doesn't shy away from that) and why they're best friends and possibly more. FABulous.

(Fire from Heaven)
Out of the Pressing Crowd by Destina
Missing scene from the book that perfectly captures the boyish love and longing between Alexander and Hephaistion, and is utterly hot, besides. The language is lovely and lyrical and the emotions are handled deftly. And did I mention the hot?

(Futurama)
The Delivery Boy at the End of the World by Ijemanja
Fry/Leela - Fry, Fry, Fry... I love the way this story captures the essential Fry - not a complete dufus but not exactly Valentino either. He's really an option best left for the end of the world but it won't be so bad when it happens.

(Galaxy Quest)
Artificial Devotion by Katie M
The story of Tawny Madison. A story that makes you go, "Wow. That is wicked clever!" The whole fanfic on a medium within a medium thing might do your head in but it's fun having your brain explode once in a while.

(Ghost World)
Missives by Jacito
This another gem from the femslash challenge.  Like the movie, it's offbeat and hard to pin down, but beautiful nonetheless.

(Ginger Snaps)
Empty Nest by Northlight
Most Ginger Snaps fic I've read so far (and they are sadly too far and few between for my liking) have been told from the girls’ POV. Northlight tells the story from Pam's POV, and makes you believe in her fierce love for her daughters in all its terrible beauty.

(Gladiator)
Blood and Wine by Ghani Blue
A nice vignette with beautiful descriptions interwoven with obvious madness, tempered with jealousy.

(Gladiator)
Galatea by Drowned Girl Fuschia
A dark encounter between Lucilla and Commodus. Lucilla's fear and apprehension is well conveyed, as is Commodus' attraction and love for his sister.

(Gladiator)
Remind Him By Zara Hemla
An extremely atmospheric fic, with perfect characterizations of Lucilla, Maximus, Commodus, and Marcus Aurelias. The tension in the piece is very well written.

(Good Will Hunting)
Shelf Life (The Go West Young Man Two Step) by Nifra Idril
From the summary to the last line, I adore this fic. Nifra has drawn Chuckie so well, and Chuckie draws Will beautifully in everything he says and doesn't say, and does and doesn't do. Just fabulous in every way - voice, characterization, emotion - all working together to tell a story that moves me.

(Gray's Anatomy)
Just a Daisy in the Shadow of the Sun by Nichole
George is infatuated with Meredith, but he learns to see what's right in front of him eventually. Beautifully written, as all her fic is, this story totally hits my bulletproof kink with stoical pining, unrequited love turning requited, and who doesn't love George/Izzie? Really, Meredith in no way deserves George.

(Homicide: Life on the Street)
The Lovesong Of by k.
k. totally gets Munch's voice down here. Munch is missing Baltimore, but mostly he's missing Kay, and he finally decides to do something about it, because he's getting older, and he doesn't want any more chances to pass him by. Lovely.

(Homicide: Life on the Street)
three thousand five hundred by Minervacat
Lovely look at Kay Howard and what made her the woman she is.

(House)
Game, Set by Basingstoke
Great genfic that gives us an early look at House and Cuddy.

(The Iliad)
By a Thread by Arysteia
Warm and tender - you can really feel the affection between Achilles and Patroclus here - and the last line is a kick in the gut.

(The Iliad)
Follower by Gloria Mundi
Spectacular, sharp, beautiful and painful Achilles/Patroclus fic.

(The Iliad)
a stretch of gold, irresistible by postingwhore
Exceptionally hot and lyrical Achilles/Patroclus, edged with wistfulness.

(JAG)
if the fates allow by tahlia
Nice - in a "Mmmmmmm nice" way. Full of a dirtier, darker Mac/ Harm UST than the show would ever portray but much more delicious (and perhaps more convincing as well).

(JAG)
Cut, Clarity, Carat by not jenny
NJ works gold with everything she touches so it's no surprise that her JAG fic is just what the military needs. This is Mac/Webb and that's a pairing you probably didn't think too hard about, but well worth it when you do.

(JAG)
Hallmark Moments by Aerogirl
Aerogirl manages to turn some of those sappy Hallmark cards into a genuinely feel-good fluffy story.

(Lamb)
Kosher by movies_michelle
Josh is back, and he's taking Biff to Disney World. Pitch-perfect voice and tone, funny and wistful at the same time.

(Little Women)
Set Thine Heart Toward the Highway by elynross
Laurie has doubts about his marriage, Amy knows eavesdroppers never hear well of themselves, and Jo and her Professor prove to be exceptionally well-matched after all. I admit to being a diehard Jo/Laurie shipper, but this story just *completely* captures the tone of the books and the characters' voices, and could so easily be a missing chapter that I'm stunned. Just amazing.

(Lost)
Next Time, We Go to Disney World by Trollprincess
I'm afraid to say too much about the story, because it's a mystery crossover and you should go into it unspoiled. Suffice it to say, it's delightful, with dialog that pops and sparkles.

(Lost)
Making Nice by shrift
Shrift writes some of the funniest, smartest dialog in all of fandom, and she ain't that bad at writing smut either. Sayid/Sawyer, and I swear, I can hear these two saying shrift's dialog aloud in my head, and next time they're on my screen, I'm gonna start *seeing* them having teh hot sex. Yowza.

(Lost)
Under the Twinkling of a Fading Star by Rheanna
"Lost" is still a young show, but Rheanna takes a sure hand in crafting this sleek mind-bender of a speculative fic. And it's a stealth crossover, too! What a neat story.

(Lucifer)
An Invention, in Parts by The Grynne
Sharp, smart evocation of Mazikeen.

(Lucifer)
Thursday's Child by Shrift
Brilliant look at what it must be like to be Elaine Belloc - strange and wonderful and a little bit scary. I also like how the implications of her infatuation with Lucifer are referenced obliquely.

(Mary Russell)
Mentor by Professor Pangaea
A lost scene from The Beekeeper's Apprentice, that casts new light both on that book, and the original Holmes canon. Mentors, fathers and the victims they leave behind.

(M*A*S*H)
Perfectly Normal by Malograntum Vitiorum
Trapper and the other denizens of the 4077th attempt to prank Hawkeye. Hilarious and in character. Keep an eye out for Hawkeye's imaginary conversation with Sidney, which made me gleefully happy.

(M*A*S*H)
So Much for the Afterglow by Kyra Kullinan
So Hawkeye, so MASH. I love these 'after the war' stories because we always wanted to know how they got on at home. And I guess it was like this.

(M*A*S*H)
Like Soldiers Do by Nostalgia
Hawkeye fic. What else? - This is so funny and so clever I read it again just now. For fun. And a little surprising (or not) that we didn't see someone attempt this in the show. I mean, Klinger was wearing a dress - why didn't he think to take that scenario to its logical conclusion? A little echo of the show that's very, very welcome.

(Master & Commander)
Sounding by hossgal
A wonderful bit of character exploration that feels as if it could be slotted right into the movie. Aubrey's dreams take him somewhere he'd never go in daylight, and hossgal gets his character *down*. The use of language is lovely and sensual; we drown with Jack as he sinks beneath the surface.

(Master & Commander)
The World Turned Upside Down by shalott
This story? Left me speechless, gasping and chortling with delight. Given its insane premise, the story should never have worked…but it does, and how! Think of it as a gloriously genderfucked Austen romance, but with O’Brian’s heroes remaining in perfect character. Truly, one of its kind.

(Minority Report)
Now by Melymbrosia
Perfect evocation of what must be going on in Agatha Lively's so-confused mind.

(Monk)
Birthday Song by Nicole Clevenger
It's an anniversary and Adrian Monk is dreaming that he's dancing with his wife once again. Sad and touching and mysterious all at once.

(Much Ado About Nothing)
Bedfellows by Ijemanja
Hero/Beatrice - From the play: "I have this twelvemonth been her bedfellow" and who knows you better than your bedfellow? Very Shakespearian with the word-play and the innuendo. Shines a whole new light on the play and especially the character of Beatrice.

(Multifandom)
Mood Vignettes by Ellen M
I love this girl, I really do.  If you want to see how every sentence she writes cuts directly to the heart of things, look no further.   through each fandom and each radically difficult character she manages to  maintain a fragile, beautiful core.   Almost all of these are excellent, although my  personal favorites are the Pretender vignettes, Someone else's nightmare, and The Book when he wrote it.

(Multifandom)
Elves! Elves! Elves! by various
I must be out of touch with fandom, for I've never once seen a story where a character is seriously outed as an elf.  (Always had doubts about Kes, but then, who hasn't?  And you can't tell me that Neelix isn't a leprechaun ... hmm.)  Seen lots of complaints about them, yeah, but never read an actual fic.  Which is a pity, because if I were more in tune with the cool kids and the cliches they hate, then maybe I could have contributed something to this amazing project.  Pick a fandom, any fandom.  Pick a character, any character.  Make them an elf.  Watch the wacky fun begin.  The West Wing entry is particularly brilliant.

(My Own Private Idaho)
A Better State Than This by Hyperfocused
Mike/Scott - A story that captures everything that is sad and desperate about the characters in the movie. This story also provides an ending that you didn't see in the movie but wish you had.

(Nero Wolfe)
Closeted by m_butterfly
This story is incredibly spot-on in terms of both characterization and narrative voice. First person is *so* hard to do well (I tend not to read fic in first person, myself), even if (perhaps especially if) the source material itself is in first person. But this... this could have been straight (heh) out of one of the books - that's how well the author nails Archie here. And it was hot, too. *g* Wonderful work. (Archie Goodwin/Saul Panzer)

(Northern Exposure)
Paradise...Not Quite Troubleproof by Eurydice
This is like a perfect little mini-episode of Northern Exposure. The characterization rings so very true, and it's just so cute and funny.

(The Odyssey)
Not/Enough by Twinkledru
Odysseus and Athena: a man and his goddess.  A tale of unrequited love and sacrifice in the ancient Mediterranean.  Like all of Twinkledru's work, this is beautiful and fascinating.

(The Persian Boy)
Alone and its sequel, Legend by pseudonihilist
Hephaistion wrestles with anger and doubt (and Alexander) after their quarrel. And eventually, they reconcile.

(Peter Pan)
We Outgrow Love, Like Other Things by Sophia Jirafe
Sophia's Wendy is note-perfect, as we could all imagine her to be years from the adventure. Bittersweet and lovely.

(Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
Things Keep Getting Better by Wendi
Hilarious, totally in character and very much like an episode of the show.

(Real Person Fic: Actors)
Black and White, Still by Jane St Clair
So ... Peter O'Toole. And Leni Reifenstahl. The pairing is from a challenge; it shouldn't make as much sense as this. Jane captures personalities and places with a few deft words, and it's almost shocking in its plausibility.

(Real Person Fic: Canadian Idol)
Camp by Jane St Clair
I know, I know, two consecutive Jane St Clair recs. But when you come face to face with genius, how can you choose? Kalan/Jacob is all kinds of wrong, but also all kinds of right, and Jane has caught those fleeting moments when you hover on the cusp of something bigger, and find that you're not alone. Plus, boys acting like boys. Even if you're not familiar with Canadian Idol, I do strongly recommend this, for the sheer joy of it.

(Remington Steele)
Put the Blame on Steele by Yahtzee
Movie buff Steele tries to figure out which actress best fits Laura, and then makes a proposal to Laura. Terrific and fun story all around. The movie references, especially, as Steele acts as casting director make the story.

(Romeo & Juliet)
Waste Our Lights in Vain by Nifra Idril
There is a door inside Mercutio, in the shape of Romeo. This story gives voice to his longing. It blows with the wind; open and shut, open and shut. Lovely, haunting fic with some evocative language and imagery. The result is thick with dreamy, languid despair.

(Sandman)
Take Your Brother to Work Day by Marks
Lovely revisiting of "The Shadow of Her Wings" with Death taking Daniel along for a day's work as he attempts to become comfortable with his new role. Really nails the characters.

(Sandman)
Alike in Ignorance by Eleanor K.
Desire intrudes on Dream's meeting with Hob Gadling. Amazingly lovely, in character (and Dream/Desire is a hard sell), and hot, with lush prose and an aching sense of need and confusion. Brilliant.

(Sandman)
Trick by Twi
An intriguing little Desire vignette.

(Sex and the City)
All the Smiles That I Wear by Another Juxtaposition
Miranda, no pairing - Miranda runs the New York marathon. A simple story where the effect lies in the simplicity of a story about personal achievement - and the way it's never real until you tell your friends.

(Sex and the City)
The Good that Won't Come Out by Cheapmetaphor
Samantha, no pairing - Sad in that good way because you know this is inevitable and it will end like this eventually. I like the focus on Samantha as the one who gets left out in the end and the way she clings to Miranda, the other one that's left.

(Singin' in the Rain)
And Write That Symphony by Cimorene
Threesomes seem to be rather in fad these days, but this gorgeous story set the bar really high. This is about Don/Kathy/Cosmo and the relationship that develops in that tight circle post-movie, and it is this delicate, wondrous thing, full of dreamy joy. Cimorene gets the nuances of their world just right.

(Sir Gawain & the Green Knight)
The Water-Horse by thamiris
This is simply and stunningly amazing. It's been years since I read Gawain and the Green Knight, but I didn't feel a lack at all - this story pulled me in and kept me on the edge of my seat - the language is beautiful, the emotions true, the sense of time and place palpable. Utterly compelling and wondrous writing. I normally try to avoid labels like "the best" of anything, but this... this may be one of the best pieces of writing I've run across in a while, fan or pro.

(Six Feet Under)
Five Signs of Insanity by Oro
Oh David... oh oh oh David... Oh poor confused David. Everything that Alan Ball never said (but you know he meant). When your regular dose of SFU is not enough - this fills the gap.

(Six Feet Under)
Call It the Shadow of Myself by Michelle K
Brenda and Lisa and that massage. A scenario so *easy* to imagine that it's diffucult to believe the scene didn't go this way. The portrayal of Lisa's neurosis really hits the nail on the head - a constant affirmation of herself that goes on in her denial. You can see her falling apart gradually - even as she pulls herself together at the end.

(The Sopranos)
since feeling is first by aj
Fabulous Melfi characterisation. AJ handles the whole Melfi/Tony relationship without having her transgress her professionalism and treating the off-beat attraction with a complexity it deserves.

(Spider-Man (movieverse))
Wanted: One Hero, at Any Cost by zahra
This fic gets right inside Harry Osborn's skin and head and heart, the way Peter has, and Spider-Man does, and oh, it hurts. Sharp and well-observed and painfully true.

(Spiderman 2)
It's Not Easy Being Green by zahra
Short, sharp, painful and hot - this story is all about the blurred edges between being Peter and being Spider-Man, and the ways Harry keeps Peter focused on him.

(Spiderman 2)
Riptide by veuki
Harry and Peter in and around and through both movies. Thick with love, grief, desperation and regret, all the things the movies don't show, between two boys who love each other and yet can't give each other what they need.

(Spiderman 2)
The Story of Your Life, Starring Gwyneth Paltrow by not jenny
Mary Jane Watson in all her flaws and foibles. Lovely. I still don't like her much, but I understand her a whole lot better.

(Spirited Away)
Bridge Across the Maybe Sea by Zara Hemla
Aftermath of Chihiro's departure, seen from Lin's eyes. No-nonsense Lin voice renders this story evocative without allowing it to be sentimental.

(Star Wars)
Seems So Real by Nostalgia
Lovely mood, lovely setting and description. Much is revealed in a short amount of space. Nicely done.

(Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith)
Salvage by Mary Borsellino
Her summary: "Obi-Wan thought he'd seen the worst of what Anakin was capable of. Obi-Wan's not entirely right about that." Sharp, tight, well-imagined, suspenseful and terribly believable.

(Sweet Valley High)
Eeew, Sick By KannaOphelia
I bet you didn’t even know that Sweet Valley High femslash existed, did you?  Jessica discovers a few things about her twin sister, and her best friend.  Fluff that perfectly captures the style of the books, with spot-on characterisation.

(That '70s Show)
A Fool's Zen by Princess Twilite
Hyde sets out to make Jackie love him again.  Writing fic for a sitcom is never easy, but this captures the show, era and characters perfectly.

(Tombstone)
Blood and Whiskey by Shalott
Truly amazing. There's some startlingly vivid imagery in this, and some good characterization and fun dialogue, as well, that really captures the spirit of Doc Holliday as he was in the movie. Excellent.

(Transmetropolitan)
Bad Times, Desperate Measures: Tearing It Up Hardcore-style, Or: Fuck The World, I Want To Get Off by Simon Field
I was so impressed by this story I had to get a copy of Transmetropolitan - now I think I might be a fan. The story does justice to the comic and is written in a style that fits the title. A damn good, funny, intriguing read - even if you haven't read "Transmetropolitan".

(Transmetropolitan)
The Apocalypse Game-show, Show Reels of the Bizarre. In a Democracy... Terrible Tales. Or: Behold My Penis! by Simon Field
And here we go again! Spider runs for office and wins and the apocalypse breaks loose. If you haven't read Simon's Transmet fic, you don't know what you're missing. Witty, crazy, irreverant and political.

(Transmetropolitan)
The Tale of the Little Lost Necrobabe and How My Killer Lollypop Porn Bitch Busted the Law Or: What Happened When Spider Because Sheriff Part One by Simon Field
Another wild ride from Simon. I've mentioned god knows how many times that this is just as good as the real thing and I'll mention it again for good mention. Spider is nuts and now he's the sheriff - hilarity (not to mention disaster) ensues. The AI is a stroke of genius.

(Ultraviolet)
Burning of the Past by elishavah
A haunting, atmospheric confrontation between Michael and Jack, that echoes the mood of the series in the best possible way.

(Ultraviolet)
Act of Contrition by Janis Cortese
A marvellous conversation between Father Pearse and a leech. Captures the grey areas in the series, and the ambiguity and honour in Pearse. "Tradition dicated that she seduce him."

(Vorkosigan novels)
Your Voluntary Love by Little Alex
Ivan faces a few personal issues in the wake of the Imperial wedding.  Like, I drank how much? and I woke up in bed with Byerly Vorrutyer?  Now uncanonical in the wake of Diplomatic Immunity (well... probably), but not a bad read.

(Wicked)
Close My Eyes and Leap by Kaite
OH! Lovely. There are those out there who want to subvert the myth of Oz and we love them for it. This story complicates the notions of "good" and "wicked" and turns everything on its head. 

(Will and Grace)
Nothing New by Kyra Cullinan
Dang - this comes together well! It's difficult to conceive of this pairing as anything other than farcical but the rationalisation here is brilliantly done. It works, and it works pretty.

(Wire in the Blood)
Inside by Julie Fortune
Julie writes Tony and Carol as if they were her very own. The dialogue and plot could come straight from the series -- in either medium -- and while book purists may find their relationship too overt, it fulfils the promises of the tv series. A joy from start to finish.

(Without a Trace)
Damaged at Best by Michelle K.
Bittersweet and poignant portrayal of the Sam/Martin relationship. Sam is distant and Martin is sweet and the inequalities of the relationship are magnified in a way that's both sharp and painful.

(Without a Trace)
Enough by Minnow
This is Martin/Danny, but really it's a quiet exploration of Martin, and the inevitable effects of the job.  Subtle and beautiful. 

(Without a Trace)
Brute Heart by Luna
A set of 16 smaller drabbles that build and build until the end feels like a release.  This has all of the angst and bittersweet regret that a good Jack/Samantha story needs and then some. 

(Without A Trace)
Old Shoes for New Feet by Tahlia
I love the tension in this piece -- work, friendship turning into something more -- as Sam and Martin spend some time in a bar.

(Wizard of Oz)
Rum Punch Is a Color of the Rainbow by Shaye
Dorothy, years later. "It doesn't matter if any of it was real or not.....she can believe whatever she pleases."

(Wonderfalls)
Jolly by Fox1013
Great, great Jaye voice, with some outstanding, spot-on snark, the kind where you can hear the characters saying the dialog aloud. A delight from start to finish.

(Wonderfalls)
Zombie Jamboree by Melymbrosia
OK, this is a tiny snippet made up of mostly dialog, but the voices are spot-on perfect and the whole thing killed me with the cute. Plus, zombies!