This is a collection of stories I submitted into the Strange Love Collection (found on Wyntirsno's page, linked in my profile) and the Strange Love Collection: After Hours(found on Waldojeffer's page, also linked in my profile), both of which you all should read as they contain many different and wonderful stories written by a variety of authors and included some of the most interesting pairings you ever will see.

There is a mix of femslash and het pairings, for ease of browsing the chapter titles are the pairing included and the story rating. Though I've marked this story as a T over all, be advised that M stories are included as well. That means you will find sex within those stories marked with an M, if you have no desire to read those stories I suggest you skip the M chapters. I've posted these stories in the order in which they were written.

Now, all that being said, please enjoy these stories. I had a blast writing them and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

The Birthday Bash

A/N: This one-shot contains an M rated scene at the end (the very first lemon I've ever written). The scene is clearly marked, if you don't want to read a sex scene please move on to the next chapter. Enjoy the story.

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Alex Russo had never expected to be invited back onto the S.S. Tipton, particularly not after leaving such an…interesting impression the first time. But the formal invitation, signed by Marion Moseby himself, begged to differ with her thoughts. It lay on the foot of her bed telling her she was indeed invited back onto the giant cruise liner for a particular event: the 18th birthday party of the twins Zack and Cody Martin.

Naturally, Alex wasn't allowed to go. She had made some silly mistake with magic that had turned Max into a llama for two days and her parents were furious with her. She didn't see what the big deal was, Max had loved it! He'd said he'd always wanted to see what llamas thought, and now he knew. "Spitting distance," was all he would say when asked about it. Harper had been happy about it; she'd collected all the wool and knit herself a scarf, hat, and mittens. Justin had been away at college, but he'd berated her over email about how irresponsible she'd been. Psh, as if she cared what stuffy straight-laced Justin thought. Her parents hadn't been able to think up a suitable punishment for her until now; after all she's an adult and they could no longer ground her, they couldn't take away her wand, and they couldn't keep her from attending her local college courses. They could, however, refuse to loan her the money necessary to get her to the next port the S.S. Tipton docked at.

As if Alex would let a silly thing like money get in her way. Not even! Especially not when she knew the name of the port and had access to the I.P.P. (Inter-Wizard People Porter) not having the cash wasn't even a problem.

All she had to do was sneak down to the lair with her luggage and she'd be gone.

She loved it when her plans worked out.

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Corrie had never been on a boat this big before. Actually, she'd never been on a boat at all. So she was excited. She hoped she wouldn't get sea-sick. That would be bad.

When she'd gotten her invitation to Zack and Cody's birthday party aboard the S.S. Tipton she'd had a little trouble remembering who they were. She'd called up her idol-turned-friend London to ask and had been reminded of the two cutie-patooties that used to run around the hotel London had lived in. She couldn't imagine those two boys as adults, but she supposed everybody had to grow up sometime. And London said they were still cute, just in a hot way now.

Stepping onto the massive cruise ship with bag in tow shouldn't have been difficult. However, it appeared as if the boys had invited anyone they'd ever met to attend their party so actually getting on the boat was slow going. She ended up waiting next to a very pretty girl…one who looked a bit like London now that she thought about it.

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"Uhm…why are you staring at my face?" Alex asked the shorter woman next to her.

The woman giggled and said, "You're so pretty! And you look so much like her!"

Like that didn't creep Alex out. "Uh…"

"But don't worry. I know you're not her. She'd never wait in line like this." The woman's eyes grew wide as she shook her head slowly.

"That's…great-for-her?" Alex hazarded, this girl was starting to creep her out. The staring hadn't stopped and she kept leaning closer. With the crush of people around them Alex couldn't exactly back away. At least the woman was cute in a curious puppy sort of way. She supposed being studied like a bug under a microscope is less awkward when it's someone like this lady doing it, instead of like that sleaze-ball with the greasy hair she could see only a few feet away hitting on every woman within hearing distance with appalling lines like "Who wants to taste the Wayne-Bow?"

Alex nearly lost her lunch hearing him. He turned his sights in the direction of the two young women and Alex shuddered in horror. Vampires, zombies, dragons…she could face those down with no problem. Sleazy mortal men she hadn't yet found a sure-fire way of dealing with. Instinctively she tried to back away from him. Instead she bumped heavily into the staring woman. In a bid to save both of them from falling, Alex threw one arm around the girl's shoulders and dragged her close to counter-balance their momentum in the other direction. Thankfully, it worked. Falling down in this mass of people was a sure way to get trampled.

The woman Alex didn't know curled her arms around Alex's waist and leaned into her, helping them maintain their balance, but also making Alex feel really awkward. She wasn't one for physical displays with people she knew, much less with random strangers. "Hugs are nice. You smell nice. Like pine and vanilla. You give good hugs, too. I like hugs. They're nice."

"Uh…yeah…" And again, like that didn't weird Alex out. She remembered Juliet, Justin's one-time girlfriend and always a vampire, had once said that all wizards smell of pine. She wondered what sort of creature she had snuggled against her now. Anything would be better than that seedy dude though. She didn't even care if this girl was a mystical creature with weird feet, as long as she wasn't some horn-dog.

She looked up to see where the horn-dog had gotten to, only to see him grinning lecherously as he slowly moved his gaze between her and her random stranger and up and down their bodies. He was perving on them! It was then she realized how this position would look to an outsider. It would look like she and this girl were together. Together-together, dating, like girlfriends. It would also look like Alex was territorial and protecting her girl from any comers (the fact that she actually was territorial with her romantic partners not withstanding because this girl was not one of those). The slimy guy gave them another once over and licked his lips, then he turned away to harass some other poor soul.

Alex breathed a sigh of relief, unconsciously laying her head atop the shorter girl's. She felt the arms around her waist squeeze a little and heard the girl say more to herself than Alex, "Really good hugs." She decided that perhaps the girl wasn't some weird mythical creature with strange feet, just really friendly in a childlike way. Alex decided she'd see that as cute rather than irritating, like it would normally be.

"So, I'm Alex. What's your name?"

The shorter girl leaned back just enough to look wide-eyed up at Alex, and then she smiled one of the sweetest smiles Alex had ever seen and said, "I'm Corrie." Alex couldn't think of anything to do but smile back.

Thankfully that was about the time Mr. Moseby showed up with a bullhorn and room assignments and started letting people aboard.

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Coincidentally, she and Corrie were placed in the same room, which was fine by Alex. Now that Corrie had stopped staring at her and started talking to her like a normal person she found her quite pleasant to be around. Actually, she reminded Alex a little bit of Harper, mostly because her temperament was so accommodating but also because she was the slightest bit ditzy. And to be perfectly honest, she found the older girl's bubbly enthusiasm adorable. And Alex Russo did not find very many things adorable.

The party didn't start for several more hours yet, the boat had to get well out into the ocean before it could begin; apparently harbor officials had heard stories about the twins, and didn't want them anywhere near their harbors during a birthday bash, for fear a bash is exactly what would happen to their precious ports. That left guests with a lot of time to kill either to wander around the luxury cruise liner, or relax in their rooms, storing up energy for the party to come.

Alex, being a natural lay-about, chose to stay in her quarters. (Yes, she chose it. It had nothing to do with Mr. Moseby strictly forbidding her access to anywhere she might find some fun. Nothing at all).

Corrie was not a lay-about. She set her bags down and went in search of old friends in the form of London, Maddie, and Mary Margaret all of whom she knew were aboard courtesy of Cody's voice mail. She had asked Alex along, wanting to show off her new friend who gave great hugs, but Alex had feigned exhaustion and collapsed on her bunk. Corrie had decided to leave her temporary roomie to her own devices and wandered off.

So while Alex napped, Corrie socialized until time came for the party and they presented themselves in a large ballroom with gifts in hand.

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Alex presented Cody with a mint-in-box Calico Girl. Cody, overjoyed, had cried out "Bailey! Look at this! Calico Girl! This completes my collection! Oh, Alex, how did you know?"

Not wanting to say that Cody reminded her of her nerdy older brother, because she actually thought nerd was kind of cute on Cody, she decided to say, "Lucky guess."

Cody launched himself at her in an enthusiastic bear hug, lifting her and twirling until they were both laughing and breathless. Then he set her down and decided to express his glee to Bailey.

Zack had approached Alex from behind without her noticing and he suddenly piped up, "Hey beautiful, what'd ya get me?"

Alex jumped. She hated being snuck up on! But she turned to Zack with a smile etched on her features. "Well, for you Zack, I couldn't think of anything I could buy that would suit you." Meaning she'd spent all her money on the gift for Cody and had nothing to give to Zack. Until she'd come up with a brilliant idea, "So I've decided that I'll fulfill an ambition of yours from a few years ago."

"Oh?" Zack didn't really know how to respond to that. He recalled the first time Alex had been on the ship and he'd been trying to get her to see him as a potential boyfriend (well, not boyfriend so much as casual fling, but whatever). Intrigued he signaled her to continue.

"Yes. I won't date you, but I will dance with you. Tonight. Any dance of your choice." Alex declared it smugly, though she knew she'd probably regret it later.

"Any dance? Any time tonight?" Zack needed to clarify.

"One dance. Your choice. My gift to you."

Zack nodded thoughtfully, "Alright then. I reserve the right to request a song and you have to stay in the ballroom until my dance is claimed."

Alex narrowed her eyes, not liking conditions being placed on this, but nodded anyway with a plastic grin. She wasn't going to like this one bit, was she?

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Corrie had given the boys handmade gifts of a scarf (Cody), a painted t-shirt (Zack), and a kiss on the cheek each before wandering off to the buffet table where Mary Margaret was taking full advantage of the all you can eat aspect of the evening. From there she had watched the boys receive all their gifts and seen the party reach full swing.

"This is so much fun!" She bubbled to her old friend.

Mary Margaret nodded but dared not try to speak around her mouthful of eggroll.

"I can't believe we've all grown up so much! It's like…like…we're adults now, or something. Oh, it's so exciting!" Corrie clapped her hands together and bounced in an unconscious imitation of London. "And look at them. They used to be so little and cute and cuddle-able. Now they're all tall and handsome and muscle-y. It's so strange."

"Girl," Mary Margaret began, "the only thing strange here are your thought process and maybe that coleslaw."

Corrie favored her old friend with a look meant to be menacing but came out more angry-kitten. Mary Margaret easily shrugged it off and pointed out to the dance floor, "Will you look as Zack boogying down?! Boy's got some moves! And who's that chick he's grinding with, never seen her before."

Corrie took a closer look and immediately recognized her current favorite hug-buddy. "That's Alex. She's a great hugger." She smiled dreamily and placed one hand to the side of her face remembering earlier in the afternoon.

Mary Margaret gave her an odd look to match the one she was wearing, "And how would you know how well she hugs, hmm?"

"We hugged this afternoon. She smells so nice. Like pine and vanilla. And she knows just how to lean and it was so nice. She's really soft." The dreamy smile hadn't left her face, and didn't look likely to leave any time soon.

If Mary Margaret thought that odd she decided not to mention it. Corrie had always been a little bit in the clouds, and she couldn't see the harm in letting her stay there for a bit longer if it made her happy.

It wasn't long before Corrie claimed she was sleepy and went off to find her room. Mary Margaret watched her go, noting she still wore the dreamy absent expression and a faint grin tugging her lips

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Alex had never enjoyed dancing like this. She saw little point in the bump and grind method of dance. It wasn't sexy and it wasn't particularly fun, it was just dry humping set to music, and she was really starting to get freaked out because every time she tried to put a little distance between her and Zack he reached out and pulled her back in. She was just glad that she had agreed to only one dance. This was sweaty, gross, and unpleasant.

Finally the music came to an end. Alex tried to make a graceful escape, but Zack held to her wrist playfully. "One kiss for the birthday boy?"

Alex considered him carefully for a long moment. She swooped in and kissed his cheek then broke free and disappeared into the crowd.

He looked for her over the heads of the people, but couldn't find her. Then he looked to one of the exits and saw her retreating through it. He decided to follow, he couldn't just let a girl that pretty get away from him without at least trying for a date. He wouldn't be Zack Martin if he did.

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Alex knew he would follow her so as soon as she made it to the corridor she broke into a trot, cursing her lazy nature for making her winded much more quickly than she'd prefer. She turned a few corners and got into the right hallway to find her room, it was a straight shot from here so she broke into a run, knowing he was only a little way behind her.

She could see her door. She was almost there. Then Corrie opened the door and stepped out, looking up and confused to see her roommate in a rush. The door closed behind her and Alex let out a mental groan, so close. "Alex?"

Alex stood in front of Corrie, one arm above the girl's head support her leaning against the door. She knew Zack was right behind her, so in a desperate bid asked, "Play along? Please?"

Corrie looked confused but nodded.

Alex, taking that for the consent it was brought her free hand up to cup Corrie's jaw collecting herself for a short moment. Corrie's eyes had closed at the contact, her face turned up to Alex's, knowing what a touch like that usually led to. Alex felt Corrie's breath ghost warmly across her lips just before she closed the distance between them and kissed her.

Corrie absolutely melted into her, body molding to Alex's taller frame, one arm sliding around her waist and holding tight, the other sliding up until a hand was buried in the younger girl's hair. She had wanted to do this all day, since first seeing the girl, and especially when she'd been hugging her earlier feeling their bodies slide together so perfectly.

Alex really did give the best hugs, but Corrie was starting to think she gave even better kisses.

Zack, a few feet down the hall, stopped short and ogled. Mouth dropped comically open as he took in the glorious side view of this action. He may never get a date from either of them, but he couldn't stop himself from thinking this was the best birthday present ever.

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Alex was starting to get light-headed. She needed to breathe. She pulled her lips away and gasped. Corrie didn't let her stay away long before reclaiming those lips and sending in her tongue for good measure. Alex managed to suck in some air around lips and tongue and gave herself over to Corrie, completely at her mercy; she could only slide her hand into Corrie's hair and hold on.

Corrie paid that no mind; she continued her exploration of Alex's mouth. She pressed herself into Alex, getting a bit more room to maneuver then turned them around so Alex's back was pressed to their door. Then she pulled her hand free of Alex's hair and sent it trailing over her shoulder and around to her torso, teasing, slipping beneath Alex's tank-top and exploring the skin of belly and back, sliding ever higher towards a peaked goal. The arm she'd had wrapped around the taller girl's waist squeezed from between back and door to ghost over hip, fingertips barely grazing skin and raising goose bumps in their wake. When Corrie's fingers finally slid under bra and made contact with sensitive flesh Alex yanked out of the kiss with a loud gasp, thumping her head against the door.

Instead of reaching for the tempting lips again, Corrie moved on to mapping the skin of Alex's neck with kisses and nips, occasionally stopping to suckle lightly over the pulse point. She tasted Alex's skin as the other girl continued to gasp and groan quietly. She kept her hands moving, one gently massaging breasts and the other busily unzipping jeans. When the jeans were undone Corrie slid her hand in over underwear to tease and excite.

"Corrie…" Alex moaned softly, her hips beginning to rock trying to get more solid contact from the other girl's limber digits. "Please." She didn't know exactly what she was asking for, but Corrie seemed to understand anyway.

"Okay, baby. Okay," Corrie whispered back. Her lips returned to Alex's neck, teeth and tongue used equally on the path from clavicle to jaw, then lips from jaw to mouth, until she caught Alex in another searing kiss. Her hand briefly rose out of Alex's pants but only to slip in again beneath the underwear this time. Fingers met with slick heat and Corrie knew exactly how to touch her just right. Corrie swallowed Alex's moans as her fingers built a rhythm the hips followed thrust for thrust.

Alex was going crazy. To be feeling so much and wanting so much more, she had to be crazy. Corrie's touch was driving her wild. She had almost no control over her body, she was completely enthralled by the Corrie's touch and the feelings it inspired within her. Her free hand, the one not holding Corrie's mouth to her own, struck out, groping blindly until latching onto the doorframe in a desperate bid to keep Alex grounded. Her knuckles turned white and she held on.

She tore her mouth away, breathing hard, and panted out quietly, "Corrie," a plea entering her tone, "Corrie, I need-"

Corrie was already responding. Her lips returned once again to the neck laid bare before her. Her hand abandoned Alex's breast to press flat against her sweat slicked lower back just above the rolling hips. Fingers curled inside just so and the heel of her hand pressed down hard with each push in just the right place, the muscles in her arm standing out with effort.

"Oh, yes! Corrie, like that," Alex groaned softly as her hips moved more desperately. "I'm so close. Corrie, I-I'm-"

"Yes, Alex," Corrie breathed hot into Alex's ear, "Yes, baby, come for me."

That pushed Alex over the edge. She stiffened, her head tossed back, mouth open in a noiseless cry. Corrie kept her fingers moving and looked up at Alex's face, proud to have caused that look, that breathless pleasure. Suddenly Alex's muscles relaxed and she slumped lightly against the door, head dipping to Corrie's shoulder, her hips still gently rocking with Corrie's movements. Corrie kissed her cheek, then her lips, one hand drawing patterns on her back while she slowly removed the other from Alex eliciting another quiet gasp.

"Corrie," Alex whispered, then she pulled Corrie to her and kissed her slowly, tenderly. She hummed against Corrie's lips and when they ended the kiss she smiled. "Your turn."

Corrie smiled back, and softly said, "I was hoping you would say that."

They disappeared into their room locked in another intense kiss.

Zach stood alone in the hallway now with a stupefied grin and a painful erection. "Best. Birthday. Ever."

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THE END

Notes on the Pairing: Alex Russo is a character from Wizards of Waverly Place, played by Selena Gomez, and appeared in 2 of the 3 episode epic crossover adventure - Wizards On Deck with Hannah Montana. Corrie is a classmate who went to Catholic school with Maddie and London. She made a few appearances on the series the first being episode 2x06 Forever Plaid, and was played by Vanessa Hudgens (of HSM fame).