Inara's former protege needs help and Serenity answers her call. Obviously, the red-haired beauty immediately catches the resident mercenary's eye. But everyone, including him, is surprised when she returns his attraction. Can a woman who has always lived a posh lifestyle really be content on a ship like Serenity, with a man like Jayne? Jayne/OC

Zilpha wasn't the only person James left behind -the only one who mourned his death- or the only one uncertain of how to comprehend his being back. Ten years is a long time and while his soul blackened on the Dark Continent, those who held a piece of it did, too. Not only is his sister a shadow of her former self, but Cora -the final piece of him- is different as well.

Five/OC — There's a reason he named the mannequin Delores.

… and the one time he returned the gesture in his own way. Enjoy!

Opal isn't crazy. Just because she hears people's thoughts, that doesn't mean she's crazy. And the murders... well, everyone has bad days. The most important thing is that she isn't crazy. Until she meets him.

When Mrs. Hudson's granddaught flies to London for the Hollidays she ends up stirring up 221B with her loud mouthed American ways. Sherlock detests her but is grudginly impressed by her from time to time.

OC is a Gotham detective who's less than pristine methods get her a spot on the squad. Slow burn ensues. Written for the fun of it. OC/Captain Boomerang

Merle wasn't an unreasonable man. All he wanted to do was survive, find his brother and wreak bloody and terrible vengeance on Officer Friendly & Co. You'd think it wouldn't be a hell of lot to ask for, but with the dead walking around it's hard for a guy to catch a break. It wouldn't be so bad if he didn't still have to deal with the living... Merle/OC Drugs, sex & violence.

"I require you to accompany me on a case. John has regretfully declined," Sherlock says. I change my mind. This really doesn't sound good. Vaguely I ask, to the room in general, "Why?" John snorts. "Because I refuse to dress up in black latex like some gay porn icon to spend the night at an S&M dive, regardless of how crucial it might be to solving a murder case."