Sin is a memory, Vegnagun is scrap metal and a new era of peace has swept over Spira. It's not enough for Rikku, who is still waiting for her own story to begin. But what happens when her search brings her on a pilgrimage to the past... literally?

In this retelling of Roman Holiday, Ashe sneaks away from her keepers while staying at the Dalmascan Embassy in Archades and meets Ivalice's most charming sky pirate. AU. Chapter 6: Ashe gets a makeover, and Balthier gets jealous. Yes, I have swanned back from the void after eight years! If any of my loyal readers are still around, thanks for being so patient!

Sand can be swept by the wind, but in gusts they can also dance. A series of one-shots and drabbles following the Prince and Elika before, throughout, and after the events of the game.

Naruto, at 26, has lived through 10 years of war. At the end, with nothing left to call home, he sends himself back to the beginning, to the day of his younger self's graduation, in an attempt to change it all. Time travel AU.

Some time after the last battle, the gang gets together for a reunion vacation in Icicle Town. But Vincent doesn't want to share the holiday mood... V x Y, COMPLETE

Whether things are getting better or worse after the disaster on Hoth really depends on one's point of view. A trip-to-Bespin story and part of my Kismet series. Please R&R. Revised in 2016.

AU that spans the OT. Han and Leia with Luke, Mace Windu, Bail Organa, Yoda, others. HSLO. Updated 04 July.

A collection of short stories that fit into the events of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, featuring Quiet and Venom Snake.

Cordelia's been following the questionable guidelines of a book on relationships in order to win Chrom's heart. Unfortunately, the prince is not the one who is falling for her. COMPLETE

Finally the Shadow Broker and the galaxy's champion have found their way back together. Now they face the greatest challenge in history: the return of the Reapers. To defeat this foe, Liara and Shepard will have to work miracles . . . but in the end, they may find the cost too great to bear.

"Meiji Police Officer Romance" - a sequel to "The Courtship of Lady Tokio". Filling in the story of Saitou Hajime through the manga timeline. Introducing the Fujita family, with flashbacks to the first years of his marriage and his Shinsengumi days. History, politics, action, and old-fashioned Japanese romanticism! I tried my hand at a little Kenshin x Kaoru in the latest chapter.

Eventual CordeliaxLon'qu. Rating may go up in future chapters if necessary for violence. Prologue: 'It took all the Shepherds present to pry the two of them apart.'

After Shepard is killed, Liara is left alone. She knows the galaxy is in danger, but what can one former archaeologist do against the threat of the Reapers? Maybe nothing, but Shepard's lover has learned not to give up too easily. Science fiction, adventure, intrigue, and a dash of romance.

Their countries at war, they are enemies by default, but there is nothing hateful in her touch, her calloused hands wrapped so gently around the roots of his tired heart. – Laxana, World War II AU.

The land of Hylia is being torn asunder by civil war, from the dunes of Twilight to the lush hills of Calatia. When Captain Link of the Hylian Alliance recovers the imperial princess in a crashed airship during a storm, he ends up embroiled in a situation no training could possibly prepare him for. AU, Zelink, Midnark, Sci-Fi/Fantasy COMPLETE

A time travel fic. Luke gets a glimpse into the future that is the EU and, when given an opportunity to change it, does. AU. Rating HAS elevated.

Flashbacks, interstitial scenes, and backdoor dealings. A companion to ME2 focusing on characters and worlds, big and small.

The girl is her mother's daughter, he knows before she's even spoken her first word. – Mihawk/Boa Hancock. Part of my 'Lilacs'-verse; I give you The Daddy!Hawk Chronicles.

They are of the same make, these regal creatures crafted in the shadows of the world. The Dark Lord of the Sea and the Queen of the hearts of Men – Mihawk/Boa Hancock.

Teddy/Victoire. Story follows Victoire through her fifth and sixth years at Hogwarts as she flirts, dates, and eventually discovers her feelings for a certain metamorphagus. Ends with the famous Platform 9 and 3/4's kiss.

As the world crumbled around him, the only source of light left was in his mother's smile. But as it too faded from the world with his father's life, Inigo was left in the dark. Though lost and afraid in this darkness, he keeps a smile on his face as he strives to return the light to his life; to fulfill his dream of returning to his parents' arms.

Centuries after the end of the Reaper War, a respected asari scientist and political leader tells the story of her youthful adventures with the legendary Shepard. Fighting to save the galaxy is one thing, but figuring out human motivations can be much harder. Science fiction, action-adventure, and a romance on slow burn.

Draven gets into a very interesting bet and hilarity ensues. Rated M for many lemons.

Garen Crownguard had never questioned the absolute truth that was the Demacian way of life. It wasn't until he clashed blades with Katarina DuCouteau, the reknowned Noxian assassin, that Garen realized that what is true was a great deal more complicated than it first appeared. Set against a backdrop of deceit, political games, and a continent sliding into chaos. Garen/Katarina

AU set in the Magnolia-version of New York during the 1920s Prohibition. Hired as the personal bodyguard of a deprived heiress with more sass than size, Gajeel Redfox soon finds himself in over his head. And in a world of hostile takeovers, bootleggers and speakeasies, two prejudiced individuals learn that getting along is about as easy as drinking in public. – GaLe, some NaLu.

A series of short stories detailing relationships between different champions of the League of Legends. No, it's not all romantic. Full description inside.

A full Origins novel. The game story of Elissa and Alistair from the "Here Without You" universe.

He thought his humanity had burned; she delights in proving him wrong. TalonxLux. The Only Truth universe.

Gajeel and Levy discover secrets hidden a thousand years while on a mission together. Even more significant is what they discover about each other. Read and Review please! Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail or any of its characters.

Entire human colonies are vanishing. To save humanity, the galaxy's best and toughest individuals come together to form an unlikely team, all led by one very specific man. Novelization of Mass Effect 2. Default Male/Paragade/Multi-Class. Shepard/Miranda. Poster by EpisodeSkywalker

All her life she'd been able to put on masks. A weak, screaming woman. The seducer. An efficient conman. Even feeble, meek maids and unflinching, uncaring opportunists who valued their own skins above anything else. But Bruce saw through all of them. Just as she saw through his masks. Post TDKR.

Cho'Gath attempts to teach his voidling protégé the finer points of etiquette. It does not go well.

AU. The life of General Kenobi is cut short at the hands of his Padawan, but the sight that greets his eyes upon awakening is not that of blinding light of the Force, but the Jedi Temple he knew when he was still a youth. Slow updates - no joke.

[AU] 13 years after Yuna falls in the Final Summoning, a Cult of Sin has arisen, Isaaru must resume his pilgrimage, and Auron must try once again to kill a friend before his time runs out. They'll need all the help they can get from the Crusaders, the Al Bhed, Yuna's surviving guardians and the Crimson Squad to combat a Sin like none before.

The story of the courtship of Saitou Hajime and Takagi Tokio. A fictional account based on historical events of the Shinsengumi and the years of the Bakumatsu. Action, politics, and old fashioned Japanese romanticism.

It rains and it pours and he can think of nothing but Lizzy Bennet and the handprint she left on his heart. A story about loss, love, rain, and how the three changed William Darcy.

A closer look at the lives of Shepard and those closest to him. Written from multiple perspectives: Shepard, Miranda, Garrus, Thane, and Samara. Rated M for language, violent imagery, and sexual themes. Shepard/Miranda. Updated!

A series tracking the complicated path that Gajeel and Levy's relationship takes after its disastrous start, and the arduous road to their mutual attraction. Ch 3 - Levy can't seem to move past the shadow of Iron Gajeel's attack.

Their eternity is a falling petal, an ivory ribbon, a glimpse of outstretched wings. Collection of Nejiten and Team Gai one shots in narutoverse.

AU: After 10 years in the quiet of Besaid, Yuna, under the guardianship of Auron, is taken to Zanarkand. The city of Blitzball, the city of lights... the city of her dreams. TxY

Post RotK story- - After the end of the War of the Ring, Legolas decides to start a new elven colony in Ithilien, but his path there proves to be anything but straight forward or simple... Now Complete and Chock full of Action & Romance!

Eighteen one-shots about the Fairy Tail couples and their slow realization of what truly is the most powerful magic in the universe.

Last night, Yuna's father was attacked by an assassin, but the mission failed. With two bullets in his back and lost at sea, the hitman is presumed dead. That is, until the next morning, when Yuna finds him somehow alive in the hospital and in her care.

Levy and Gazille take steps forwards and backwards, life takes twists, paths take turns. The evolution of their relationship. Interrelated oneshots; nonchronological. Five: Girls play dress up, Levy is insecure, Gazille is in shock. Updated!

Each of them are one of a kind, and together they make one crew of a kind. A series of vignette on how each person talks and acts with another within the time frame of the first game. Next chapter "Shopping" is up!

Making men fall for her was a game for Reina. When Sieg Hart refused to do so, she took it as a personal challenge. She would make him fall for her no matter how much he resisted. A tale of two people who just might be perfect for each other. Sieg x Reina

This is Aragorn's complete story, from his naming to the penning of 'The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen'. Based strictly on book canon, it is told in 42 chapters, each one a separate tale. First place MEFA 2009 'Northern Dunedain'.

A New York Society story. Multiple pairings. Shikamaru and Temari have been engaged for years, unable to tie the knot. Faced with cold reality, the couple and their friends are forced to see the choices they've made and their effects on each other's lives

Origins story line followed. MCousland/all and adventures, new stuff added. Char. changes/progressions. Starts lighter, will progress to more darker times/themes. Shifting focus/perspectives w/characters. Adult oriented, violence, sex etc. Restarted Feb11

"He was an Iron Dragon Slayer and she was a natural magnet. That was the only explanation." Gajeel/Levy. It started as a rescue mission and snowballed from there. How far? As far as the raven flies... UPDATED!

Inspired from episode 191, what if things had gone different for Hanare and Kakashi? What if a new choice had been there for them and what would become of them? First ever Hanare/Kakashi story on this site.

The rough draft of my Final Fantasy XII novelization. Check my profile for the revised draft.

After news of Balthier's return, Ashe seeks out him out. Set a year after the end of the war.

Five years after the defeat of the Archdemon, Alistair and Elissa are brought together by a common threat, and must try to know each other again in the roles of their new lives.

Rangiku Matsumoto had spent all twenty-two of her Valentine's Days alone. Then she meets a traveling businessman who promises to meet her for a date; same time, same place, every year. And somehow she thought it wouldn't get complicated... -AU-

AU, SaitouTokio. "I don't like you," she said irritably. "I'll grow on you," he assured. Now Complete! No, Really!

It all started with a game of pool… Chapter 4 is up, finally! Takes place before the S-class arc. Rated T for some language. May contain spoilers and irregular updates.

Once upon a time...there was a young Princess who lost her Prince. After two years of loneliness and survival, she secretly falls in love again...love still inside her. Postgame/midgame in flashbacks. Contains mature situations.

Alistair is Warden Commander. This story is Post-Awakening, but the darkspawn are still a threat. Alistair is alone...will he find love along the way? Alistair centric/human Orlesian commander/Dalish elf & others. Rated M for obvious reasons

Fairy Tail's annual Christmas party is always legendary, but this year the mages are hosting a Secret Santa, and romance is thick with Mirajane in charge of the partners! Flaming Christmas trees and too much eggnog? Sounds like a Fairy Tail holiday!

Mirajane sends Levy and Gazille on the same quest 'by mistake' and they end up together in a strange mansion. But are they really alone? Rated T to be safe, Final chapter is here plus a bonus!

A ten year old little girl that has trouble controlling her powers shows up, seeking help in Magnolia. Gajeel and Lily are stuck dealing with her and all the trouble that comes along with it. Hints of Gajeel/Levy and Lily/Shagotte -Complete-

Chapter 16: Speak Gajeel-ese. Gajeel and Levy run into Lily and Charle on the island after beating Grimoire Heart. Levy doesn't speak Gajeel-ese.

Juvia and Gajeel went off on an S-rank mission in a far away town in the Ice Country. When they returned, Gajeel is badly wounded and Juvia is dying. When she woke up, she doesn't remember anything. Now where does Gray come in this picture?

A teaching job that takes place near the largest library on the planet leads to Levy tagging along with Gajeel and Pantherlily. Secrets are kept, chairs are fought over, and we might even find out if Gajeel can read! Gajeel/Levy -Complete-

Direct follow-up of chapter 202. They were partners now, so of course they would be spending time together. What Gajeel and Levy did in that week before the trials started. Gajeel/Levy and Lily.

An alternate ending to "The Force Unleashed", which extends into a whole new story. Galen Marek/Starkiller, Juno Eclipse, Rahm Kota, PROXY, and others. No further summary, lest the suspense is spoiled. AU: see explanation inside. Please read and review!

She came to see him before she asked him something's special... Set after Ridorana Cataract/The Pharos and before the final battle at the Sky Fortress Bahamut. Rewrite. Oneshot

A collection of various one-shots focusing on my favourite FT couples. Finished. Couples: Freed/Mirajane, Gajeel/Levy, Gray/Juvia, Natsu/Lucy, Macau/Cana, Happy/Charle, Laxus/Evergreen, Lyon/Sherry, Alzack/Bisca, Leo/Aries, Jellal/Erza, Mystogan/Erza K.

ME2- Legion has been destroyed in battle, much to Tali's relief. When tasked with recovering the geth's memory, her feelings may prevent her from fulfilling her duties until she learns why it's so important. Most characters present. Ends with chapter 8, with alternate replacement ending in chaps 9-10. Prequel to "For Tomorrow We Die."

Parents, soldiers, dead-eye shots. These are the things they have in common. SazhLightning

Taking place after the defeat of the darkspawn, a distracted Grey Warden finds he must embark on a quest to put the pieces of his life in place and save himself. He must search for her. He must find her. But even if he succeeds..then what?

He had fallen from the skies. She had fallen from a throne. Their lives were forever changed by a simple request. Steal me. Balthier x Ashe.

How they had gone from talking about their weekend plans into an argument about this subject was beyond him. Vignette series. Now playing part eighteen: Candy

Elma embarrasses Captain Lucil, flirts with the ladies, and slays Sin.

Don't look back. // Rikku, Auron

Gray/Jubia - When Jubia and Gray run into each other during some downtime, things happen. Not large things. But sometimes it's the little things that matter more.

Prince of Persia 2008. Elika/Prince. Yuletide 09 for Ancalemon. Follows both The Prince's and Elika's thoughts during the beginning of the 3rd part of the Concubine boss battle/the Elika puzzle.

Like silver linings in storm clouds, the truest stories are always hidden under the ones that history remembers. But are they meant to last, or are they simply enchantments passing through?

A companion piece for Closer. Deleted scenes, alternate endings, drabbles, vignettes, pieces that I thought were way too fluffy for the actual story, etc.

Reimi Saionji's curiosity gets her an unwanted lesson in Eldarian endocrinology. Rated M for later chapters.

Post-Goldanna; Alistair does not take rejection well. // Drabble, for swooping is bad weekly challenge #1, option 2.

Lulu is a summoner starting her pilgrimage around the same time as Yuna. She has no guardian and travels alone to defeat Sin until she is saved by a legendary guardian who has washed up on Djose beach. He offers her his services, but for a price.

A noble born Archadian, the princess of Dalmasca, the war conference in Archades, a bloody assasination, a political conspiracy; it could have happened, right? Set before the events of XII. BalthierxAshe

“Tell me, Miss Haruno, have you ever been with a man?” And so begins her sexual awakening in the name of art.

Modern P&P. A love story. Lizzie's a ballet dancer that may never dance again; Darcy's a doctor that helped save her leg. A story exploring love and how it drives people to do some of the things they do. COMPLETE!

AU. Auron is a deep, complex person - intelligent, educated - MUCH more than what we saw in FFX. Great romance, adventure, fantasy. Complete. "You could make a movie out of this" "Great story" "Loved it" "completely believable" "the story was amazing"

She was already hopelessly late for her court appointment; the last thing she needed was to run down a member of one of the city's most dangerous crime syndicates. Ino. Hidan. Crack AU.

A young sorceress reveling in the power of the storm coaxes a reluctant old warhorse to dance in the rain. PWP Lemon, brief but sensual.

Interlude 1: How much experience do you have?"...Tenten thought she knew all there was that needed knowing when it came to being a reliable kunoichi...but when she is handed a mission she never thought she'd get, she finds out that she was so wrong.

Lulu finds an intruder in her room and invents a Cloister of Trials that just might kill the man, were he not already dead. M stands for leMon in chapters 2, 4, 5.

While Tidus and Yuna are off at the lake, their senior guardians find their own way of passing the time. This is the charged prologue to all my other stories on their stormy liaison. Lemon warning: first time I ever wrote one.

How did young Lulu survive when her first Summoner died deep in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth? When she secretly returns to pay her debt, she may find the price is more than she -- and Auron -- can afford. Warning: graphic sex, some nonconsensual.

Out of all the little shops and stalls lining the streets of Konoha, Hidan finds it is the Yamanaka flower shop that makes his extended visit worthwhile, particularly when the store owner's daughter is tending his requests. Hidan. Ino.

Outtake from Chapter 26 of Sometimes It Takes Awhile. Teddy asks Bill Weasley’s permission to date his daughter. Teddy/Victoire. Bill’s POV.

Outtake from Sometimes it Takes Awhile. Teddy/Victoire. Teddy goes to Harry and Ginny to discuss his fears regarding his deepening relationship with Victoire. Set just days before Chapter 25. Teddy's POV.

The Force Unleashed from Juno's view

A chilly night in Mantaic and Raven's having a little trouble getting some shut-eye. Thankfully, he won't have to spend the night alone. Oneshot. RavenxJudith. Let the fire ignite.

Balthier attempts to woo Ashe with fine literature, but will she be won without a fight? Written for an FF Kiss Battle challenge. Slightly familiar territory if you've read Through the Sands to You, but a bit different. Balthier/Ashe.

Post Endgame - "Why? Why didn't you tell us earlier old man?" So the world is saved, and the Adephagos is no more. But gone too is the blastia. Then what about Raven's heart? Lots of Spoilers.

Tidus: blitz player and ladies' man. Auron: cynical bartender and solemn guardian. Yuna: heiress to political fame. Lulu: ambitious district attorney. Seymour: ruthless head of state. Paine: sociopathic assassin. Kinoc: the most powerful man alive. Colliding with friend and foe alike in ways exhilarating, unthinkable and raw. This is Zanarkand, where the world comes Full Circle. AU

As Brave Vesperia discovers more about the mysterious Raven's past, Judith discovers a little bit about herself. Oneshot. JudithxRaven. Based on off-plot side quest. Minor non plot-related spoilers. Enjoy!

Transform Archery is not an easy art. Nor is it a very well known style of fighting. Karol's actions remind Raven of the day he first picked up the bow. Spoilers for Raven's past.

After weaving such a skillful dance around each other, what do they have left when he takes the path of her Father? Why, honesty, truth, and the beginning of an epic. Elika and the Prince after the end, oneshot with spoilers.

It had been a year since she had seen him. And the reunion is not quite what she expects. One shot. Balthier x Ashe.

An AU retelling of FFXII set during the Great Depression. The New York based Archadia Industries has taken over the Chicago company R.A. Banastre, Inc. It's up to a deposed heiress, street rats, and bootleggers to save the day. Eventual BalthierAshe.

They have had enough doses of fame: screaming fans, thousand of adoring fansites, paparazzis, the limited privacy. But what they need now is reality. Even if it lasts for only 15 minutes. IchiRuki AU Chapter 15 updated.

A soiree on Al-Cid's newest airship, an unwanted suitor, and some shenanigans in a storage room with a sky pirate. Just another night for the Queen of Dalmasca. Balthier/Ashe. Postgame.

Goddess of love, god of war... Here is a selection of drabbles and short pieces exploring a bittersweet, fleeting liaison between the formidable sorceress and swordsman. Spoilers abound.

Aurikku. Twist to the original plot with real characterization for all of the characters. Is about Auron and Rikku before and after Sin is defeated. Lots of IC goodness.

One-shot vignette, AU. A glimpse of a different life, and of a son who must bear the weight of legends on his shoulders. Aulu written for a drabble prompt, 'What Could Have Been.'

Hawkeye wanted to shoot the intercom box so he'd just talk to dead air until he was satisfied, but she didn't need him passing out in the street. It wouldn't look so good for a state alchemist to be found drunk in a gutter. Roy/Riza UST. Animeverse.

Chronicling a stormy postgame relationship for Ashe and Balthier with stories taking place every five years hence the title! . Beginning when Ashe is twenty.

PWP. A bittersweet liaison coming to an end between two guardians well-acquainted with death... and determined to seize a few embers of life before Auron says goodbye.

Some things were more important than kisses. AuronxLulu.

Everybody's got a story. This one has poker, pudding, Ashura, Leviathan, and Perry Mason. Top that. Auron x Rikku, aurikku.

Six years postgame. Just a day in the life of the world's hardest working sky pirate - losses at the gambling tables, a judge's summons, and a watery rescue. Balthier/Ashe. Larsa/Penelo.

“I can't be what you want, and for that I really am sorry.” Balthier/Ashe, postgame.

She is not unfamiliar with war. Though not a soldier by trade, a soldier she has been. Another night before Bahamut story. Of war and the jitters on a night before battle. Balthier/Ashe.

“Next time you’re feeling chivalrous, leave me out of it." Ashe and Balthier tidy up after a tumble in the mud. Written for the Bath-and-fresh-set-of-clothes-obsessed Balthier summer challenge on the Balthier/Ashe LJ community. Balthier/Ashe.

The things you've lost will eventually come back to you: past, present, and future. AU NejiTen, SasuSaku

A Spira that's slightly more mundane than the one we're used to - in this Spira, Auron manages a crappy chain sandwich shop and deals with his obnoxious employees. A goofy AU with appearances from the usual suspects. Rated T for language.

AU. Story 7 of the New York Society series. Jiraiya/Tsunade. Finding stability after a twenty year affair can be quite the search.

The Occuria wreak havoc on Ashe's life, and she is forced to go on the run. Will she be able to save her country and herself? BalthierAshe. Now rated M for adult situations.

Follows the group through the game, further detailing their hardships and delving into Balthier's past. Balthier x Ashe. Read & review please!

Crossover featuring FF4's Rydia and FF7's Reno. Rydia is proctoring the Turks entrance exam and a certain redhead is causing trouble. Reno/Rydia - the ultimate crack pairing, written for Katmillia.

Kakuzu is a slave to bargains, Hidan likes the spice of variety, and a dingy little restaurant provides a quaint intermediate between the two. Crackfic.

UraharaYoruichi. 3 AM. A questionable drink.

A series of Balthier/Ashe stories inspired by songs from the band Interpol. Newest story - Admissions: Balthier and Ashe spend a night together and make fools of themselves.

Seifer struggles with the SeeD exam as he always does. Completed for the Chocobo Madness challenge on the WTFF8 LJ community. Rated M for strong language. Seifer is a bad boy.

A combination of little stories with characters from FF4-12 and includes crossovers. All of these were submissions to first seventhe's Valentine's Day Kiss Battle on Livejournal. Each story's pairing is labeled.

AU. Story 6 of the New York Society series. Chief of NYPD Asuma Sarutobi dislikes visiting his father's office, even if his dad is the mayor of New York. But the mayor's new secretary gives him a reason to visit. And that's not all she gives him.

Fortune favors not the men who cross paths with the Queen of Dalmasca. Postgame. Adult situations, language and violence. BalthierAshe.

She watched Balthier down the remainder of his cup’s contents, and he tossed it aside. “The trick to the steps is this,” he said quickly, pulling her to him suddenly. “There are no steps.” BalthierAshe. BaschPenelo.

She tried her best not to throw her knife across the table at the man as he took his own seat. The Duke of Thracia made Al-Cid Margrace look like a eunuch. BalthierAshe. Postgame.

No more tears?" "No." Fifteen years after their initial meeting, Sakura has her last conversation with Kakashi. -Character Death-One-Shot

Balthier feigned a pain in his lower back, and Ashe scowled at him. “I’m so very sorry your thieving was inconvenienced,” she spat. “I should never have told you.” Balthier/Ashe. Postgame.

Dark stretched, the usual irony in his voice muted to an undertone only the princess could possibly comprehend, "And miss out on this exquisite opportunity to swoon with delight in your glorious presence? Never." Midnark New Year's Special. AU.

Ashe had to admit that Balthier had a small point. As soon as the sun rose in the sky each day on their journey, it appeared that the heavens gave Balthier the curse of Ashelia. She seemed to be a bad luck charm for the sky pirate. BalthierAshe. Fluff.

AU. NejiTen one shot. Neji meets a woman at an office party and then has the chance to see her in a different way.

AU, KibaIno. Story 5 of the New York Society Series. Supermodel Ino Yamanaka comes home to New York and learns that her protection has been placed in the hands of promising cop Kiba Inuzuka and his dog. But the arrangement may not be so bad after all...

The lie is in her eyes, if he'd only look. Written for lj community notagainagain

Today was a momentous occasion in Rabanastre – it would be Balthier’s debut at court by her side. Postgame. BalthierAshe.

Congratulations, Tifa! You're that much closer to thirty. [CloudTifa]

Balthier's not altogether fond of AlCid. When Fran volunteers him to repair the Rozarrian's ship, what's the worst that could happen? BalthierAshe with a healthy dose of Nosy, Meddlesome Fran

[NaruHina AU, Story 4 of the New York Society series] A daily subway ride becomes the highlight of the day for Hinata Hyuuga, interior designer, when she meets an ambitious chef, Naruto Uzumaki. He is everything she's not, and she is everything he wants.

A challenge issued by the BalthierAshe LJ community was to make Balthier a vampire. So well, I guess I kind of did, kind of didn't. Borderline crackfic? Probably. Amusing? Hopefully! BalthierAshe. Spoilers through Archades.

“What you are wearing now, but when you go into the tent you will be in your undergarments,” Balthier said, his smirk growing ever so slightly as he locked eyes with Ashe. Oneshot BalthierAshe

Princess. Pirate. Viera. Knight. Glimpses of how their relationships intertwine and evolve from pregame to postgame. Contains adult situations. BalthierAshe. BalthierFran. BaschAshe. BaschFran. Yes, I'm serious. Basch and Fran POV.

When the Strahl breaks down, Balthier drags Ashe around Archades on one of the most peculiar nights of the year. BalthierAshe. Happy Halloween!

Former LAPD cop Neji Hyuuga and his old partner Tenten Long must work together again to solve the very case that tore them apart. A fiery romance gone cold threatens their work, however, because neither one can get over the other. [2 parts] [NejiTen] [AU]

Ashe's privateer pays her a visit during a boring banquet. Postgame. Inspired rather heavily by Elizabeth: The Golden Age. BalthierAshe. Adult situations.

Please, Princess. I know it’s a great temptation. What mysteries lie within the trousers of the leading man? BalthierAshe with a small dash of BaschFran. Spoilers through the Pharos. And oh yeah, Rated M for language and sexual content.

“You’re going to gamble tonight? We have important business tomorrow, and quite early at that. I would not wish to have a drunken fool pilot us to the Cataract.” BalthierAshe. Spoilers through Giruvegan.

[NejiTen AU, Story 3 of the New York Society series] It seems doubtful that Neji Hyuuga, an upper level attorney, could make a relationship work with his latest client, rising arms consultant Tenten Long. It's the personal choices that make the difference

As she blew an errant feather away from her face, Queen Ashelia Dalmasca wondered why it was necessary for an eighteen year old boy to have a masquerade party to celebrate his birthday. BalthierAshe and implied LarsaPenelo. Postgame.

At the very least, AlCid would probably not kill him. Maybe it would be a good life lesson for him to cool his heels in a prison for a year. Or twenty. BalthierAshe. Postgame oneshot.

It seemed, honestly, that Link's selflessness and his utter generosity made him the most notorious nobody in town. Zelink, oneshot.

It was a fact of life Kakuzu had come to accept. When you were as good looking as Hidan, people tended to treat you like a god. Funnily enough, Kakuzu couldn't recall ever getting the same treatment.

When Vaan and Penelo are injured, Balthier takes Ashe somewhere unexpected to find a cure. Spoilers through Archades. BalthierAshe.

[AU oneshot] [SasuSaku] [Story 2 of the New York Society series] Sasuke Uchiha guards Mayor Sarutobi of New York City, and he must rely on an attractive young doctor to save his charge and his career.

She ripped the note in half, marveling at the satisfaction it gave her to tear his words apart, just like the loss of him had torn her in two all these months. Postgame. BalthierAshe.

Basch reminisces on his years as Ashe's protector and thinks on his charge's preoccupation with sky pirates. Second person Basch POV. With implied BalthierAshe.

Balthier serves as Ashe's personal librarian, and it turns out the Princess is an avid reader. And just why is Balthier squinting so much? BalthierAshe.

[AU oneshot] [ShinoHina] An independent supporter of King Richard must see the king's cousin safely to London under the cover of a winter's night. 'Be warned, those who would murder Milady would not refrain from killing you also.'

[AU] [ShikaTem] [Story 1 of the New York Society series] Shikamaru Nara did not like the theater.

“You and Fran are free to go.” She felt for the ring on her left hand, wondering if Balthier was wearing Rasler’s in his assortment of jewelry. “Free to find your something more valuable.” BalthierAshe.

Staying in Guadosalam for the night, Lulu becomes restless to see the faces she had not seen in years on the Farplane, and tragically she remembers the last time she saw her mother and father alive. She is intercepted by another guardian upon her return.

Penelo hated to eavesdrop, but it was for the good of the group, wasn’t it? If Ashe and Balthier were going to fight all the way to Archades, it wasn’t going to help their cause. BalthierAshe. Slight BalthierPenelo one sided.

[AU] [NejiTen] Two workaholics meet on a cruise neither wanted and find out it wasn't such a bad idea after all.

...But you’re a Princess. Surely when you were ill as a child you had a thousand servants to wipe your nose and make you soup. I’m just trying to do the same thing. Minus the nose wiping, naturally... BalthierAshe. Fluff.

A storm in the Westersand strands Balthier and Ashe temporarily. Featuring a rather stubborn princess and a sleeveless pirate. BalthierAshe.

...Or What to Do About a StrahlNapping. Balthier's beloved airship is nicked right before the final battle. Will he get it back? Find out in this absolutely ridiculous story. BalthierAshe. Story complete!

There's nothing wrong with feeling for someone. It's hiding those feelings that is disgraceful.' [KibaIno.] [One shot.]

The Knight and the Viera exchange letters. Postgame. BaschFran. Intentionally silly and most definitely OOC for them both.

Oneshot, a very personal glimpse of a poignant moment during the game. The journey is over and the battle is won, but is it enough? Spoilers to ending.

In Tang Dynasty China, the House of Long fights to protect their way of life from the Uchiha clan. Hyuuga Neji of Japan is sent to assist them and finds a secret war, a deception to the Empress, and a woman unlike any he has known. [AU][NejiTen, SasuSaku]

He removed a deck of cards and began shuffling them. “Well, since we are currently stuck here, would anyone care to play?” Four stories from the Salikawood to just after Giruvegan. BalthierAshe.

Oneshot on the theme 'Five Times That Rikku Nearly Stole Auron's Gil and One Time She Managed to Pull it Off.' A meme gift fiction for katmillia. Gil is boring so I changed it to a generic 'Auron's Stuff.' COMPLETE

She was not a child, and she could undress herself that night. BalthierAshe. Blatant ripoff of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

He made her understand that, to him, her love was absolutely worthless. [NejiTen] [Team Gai] [One shot]

The first time she heard his voice she disliked it. What I would like to think happened the night before Bahamut. BalthierAshe. Spoilers for the whole game.

[one shot] In which Chou finds himself dining in the Wolf's den.

Nobody told Tobi that out of all the calendar holidays, Valentine’s Day was the last one to be passionately celebrated in the company of seven homicidal men. Crackfic.

An evening of dinner and dancing in Nalbina goes awry. BalthierAshe. Spoilers up to Giruvegan just to be safe.

She knew that some line was being crossed. Hell, she thought, the line was being crossed, jumped upon, picked up and twirled like a baton, broken into pieces, erased from mankind’s awareness... BalthierAshe. Spoilers through the Pharos at Ridorana.

Some things were taboo for members of the Argent syndicate. Falling in love was at the top of the list. [NejiTen] [AU One shot.] [Written for the NejiTen FC's AU Contest]

Chef Balthier recruits Ashe to help make Special Sky Pirates' Stir Fry. Very minor spoilers up to Giruvegan.

Peeping was not one of a Princess’ duties. Spoilers until the Mosphoran Highwaste. BalthierAshe. Just a silly piece of fluff.

Sometimes he absolutely hated her. Particularly when she did something unexpected. Like tonight. [Shikamaru x Temari] [One shot.]

Their love had phases. [NejiTen, one shot] [For the NejiTen Gift Exchange at LiveJournal]

Ashe needs to ask a very important favor of Balthier, something only he can do. Too bad he wants no part of it.

When she thought he was sleeping, he saw her get scissors and snip off a section of the yellow sheet beneath their intertwined bodies. [NejiTen, one shot]

I don't know whether or not I'll become queen, I'm running against a tyrant, every single one of my friends is nuts, and all I want to do is jump my hot blonde publicist's bones. I, Zelda Harkinian, am royally screwed. AU Zelink. 2007 UFO Awards Winner

Six years into the Eternal Calm, all is not well in Spira. Wakka is gone, and Lulu scoffs at rumors that he was slain by Sin. Now she may have to sacrifice herself to avenge him and to protect all those she holds dear this side of the Farplane.

Discontinued

Tenten gets stuck on desk duty, but it's a kind she's not used to. 'Neji, I'm not going to have a make out session with you in a broom closet.' [NejiTen] [Team Gai, oneshot]

Auron, Tidus, and Zanarkand. Gen. [tell me a story]

Five years after Meteor, Cid finds that some dreams are harder to chase down that he thought. One troubled relationship, one unwanted vacation and one nosy teenager later, things start spinning out of control. CidxYuffie, COMPLETE

There is no greater love than that between a man and his sumo wrestling beetle. Complete.

They played each other every time, both physically and mentally. [Shikamaru x Temari. One shot.]

For them, the only way of achieving grace is through sin. Sin 7: Pride. [Urahara x Yoruichi Shortfic Collection]

Megumi is leaving and Sanosuke doesn't handle it well. 'You look like an angel when you're not yelling at me.' [SxM, one shot]

[Sousuke x Kaname, one shot] 'You've never ridden a Ferris Wheel before...'

[AU] It's Ino's birthday and she's uspset because nobody could remember and she's all alone. But, her teacher remembers. Lemonade.

[one shot] [AU] [AM] Being a working girl isn't all it's cracked up to be, but there are a few perks....

It takes a mission to show Neji that Tenten has grown up, but she learns a little herself. Part Four: 'I can't see inside you if you look away.' [NejiTen.]

SaitouTokio. 2 parts. Near the war's end, Saitou meets a unique servant girl. 'Where do you come from that the sakura can still be scented long after spring has gone'

Two guardians of a summoner start out on a pilgrimage not knowing what to expect in their futures to come. One is a seasoned, legendary hero and the other is finding her way through a life of struggle. Yet, Auron and Lulu both walk the same path.

"I knew I ought to have forced her to leave with her aunt to the south. But she refused. Of course, of late I finally figured out why. She ought to have been wed a long time ago, before the idea of having a male friend would come along." AU, Zelink.

I love that photocopier. It has an uncanny ability to jam and eat up paper and splatter ink and mess up commands. An employee's nightmare. I adore it. After all, who'd have thought that a hired repairer would look so fine? Zelink, AU oneshot.

Flirting with Lulu requires a high evasion score. Inspired by an FFX flash writing challenge with the prompt, 'With All Due Respect'.

Tomorrow, when I'm gone, I'll want my heart back. [SasuSaku]

Yes, it was Tidus' story. But it was Auron's story too. This is a moving glimpse of the game's ending, the one that mattered most to many of us, seen through the eyes of another strong, enigmatic character. Spoiler warning, obviously!

Urahara's too quiet. 'You know I can't stay in one place too long.' 'Ever the black cat.' UraharaYoruichi. Oneshot.

Post-FFX-2, perfect ending, spoilers. Dreams can be more complicated than they seem. So are happy endings.

Zelink AU s, the Commander—she—isn't too keen on letting you get off this one easy. The whole of headquarters knows you've gone off mission procedures. You're going to get hell for it.

Complete! Was there anything to gain from looking at Julia twice? Spike knew there wasn't. She was a streetsmart demon with the looks of an angel...and she was his best friend Vicious's. Set before Bebop. Spike's past. SpikeJulia

The rains have come again. Inside the temple, Shino waits and remembers. Spoilers for the end of the series; Jin Shino

Ch.38 UPAuron's memories of his life in Zanarkand and in game. The trials and rewards of the fayth. The origins of the celestial weapons. Complete & total rewrite of previously posted story. AuronxOC

AU, Zelink. Archeology. "Why, Zelda. Link Forester. I'm sure I mentioned him to you. He is our local study of the Harkinian history! He knows almost more about your family than you do! And he knows the estate like his pocket."

Oneshot sequel to "Growth" Yuffie and Vincent work out the kinks in their relationship. COMPLETE

A story set 5 years after the end of FF7, centering around Yuffie, Vincent and Nanaki, and their adventures in the Northern Crater. Slight YxV. COMPLETE

Post-game; Rikku deals with her red-coated ghosts the best way she knows how. It's tough being newly sixteen, sticky, and heartbroken.

Spoilers up to the Chuunin exams. Kakashicentric. Talent comes up a lot in the Naruto series, but it can cause more problems than it solves.

A year after the defeat of Vegnagun, Rikku decides to visit the Farplane. Since her visit she has been caught up in memories of an old friend, a friend she refuses to forget.

A selfish, not so selfish boy and a selfish, not so selfish girl...an un-typo-ed version...i think...sf [i guess]

Harry tries to tell a 'knock-knock' joke to Luna - 'try' being the operative word

A night of contemplation and revelation by firelight. A Lulu/Auron story.

Rikku has an obsession, a dark need...to discover how Auron washes his clothes.

After Sanosuke arrives on Megumi's doorstep in Aizu, she finds herself faced with an uncertain promise. SanoMegumi, post-Jinchuu

On a quiet night, two restless souls remove their masks for just one night, revealing doubts and vulnerabilities neither had expected to find in the other and providing a balm for each other’s wounds before they don their masks once more.

Equal but opposite. Reliving a conversation with Auron in the Farplane, Lulu discovers that for all the similarities they shared, they had one major difference that set them apart.

Auron ... during his ten years in the Zanarkand of Spira's past ... the otherworld it takes you ... you ready? [complete]

Years later, Saitou Hajime lives a life far away from the Kenshin-gumi, until an unexpected encounter with his brash antithesis brings new insights to an old antagonism...

Faye drags a very unwilling Spike on the road trip from hell as she searches for another piece of her past. Complete. Rated R for potty mouths.

The Bebop gang goes undercover at an institute for troubled families to catch a shrink with a shady past. Luckily, dysfunction isn't a stretch for them. Complete. Rated R for potty mouths.

A medical intern and a young street thug in modern Tokyo - so little in common except for the ties that bind, even through time. What will memories of a shared past do to two strangers?

Once upon a time a mysterious girl joined the Fellowship...damn her! Sick of annoying Mary Sues? Actually READ Tolkien? This may cheer you up.