Whoever said death is nothing to be afraid of have likely lived a full life. Though, I suppose the same could be said for the reverse. Those who fear death have never truly lived, but I'm getting a little ahead of myself. My name is Kasa, the idiot who doesn't know how to die properly. And let me tell you, dying hurts. OC Self-insert COMPLETE

Inspired by Silver Queen's "Dreaming of Sunshine." Ripples turn into waves and crash upon the shores of what is and what could be, and I was just someone else who got pulled under. I didn't realize that even a drowning person makes waves of their own. A SI OC story.

George, without Fred. You get to live a lot, in nineteen years.

Suzuki Nanao had only intended on being Atobe Keigo's partner for the greek project to raise her grade - she'd never planned on being his excuse to delay an arranged marriage; for the love of god, the biggest drama she'd ever had in her life was finishing her homework before eight-! AtobeOC. Mild language.

Because sometimes girls can kick-ass at tennis as well. Lift your chin, child, you were made to topple empires. Seigaku OC team. RyoSaku. CH33: 'And then suddenly, in a moment, it all went terribly, terribly wrong.

Approved one-shots based on Silver Queen's Dreaming of Sunshine fic. Composed of different POVs, AUs and snapshots of Nara Shikako's life. Synopsis: Life as a ninja. It starts with confusion and terror and doesn't get any better from there. OC Self-insert.

Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura were not in fact the only rookies in that year. This genin was going to be normal, emotionally well-balanced and happy if it killed her. Which, in Konoha, was almost a statistical certainty.

Sometimes it's easy to see the familiar in the faces around you. Sometimes it sucks to figure out why.

Knowledge of the future is not the safest thing to possess, she learned... [realistic SI/OC]

When Aisha is swept from Hanshin Republic into a strange new land with a ninja, a wizard, a young boy and a princess, she must learn to accept who she is... and who she might be, in order to help them in their quest. Hitsuzen? just maybe...

"It's ironic that when I finally leave this world, I realize I am tied to it, after all." OC world-insert, manga/Brotherhood, FINAL UPDATE COMPLETE - as in not being updated anymore. I basically skipped ahead to the ending. Thanks for all your support.

The 2nd Shinobi World War left Uzu destroyed out of fear. Its inhabitants were left slaughtered or scattered. However, what if the members of Uzushio's famed Uzumaki weren't as scattered as people thought? What would it mean for one Uzumaki Naruto?

By 9:00 a.m., she had broken a heel, lost her cell phone, and been the victim of a coffee catastrophe. By 9:30 a.m. she had "borrowed" the NSA mainframe. By 10:00 a.m., she was engaged to Oliver Queen. Really, it was all in a day's work. Plotty, fluffy fun with a side dish of heart. Part 18: "Putting on a Show for Justin Timberlake"

Between the two of them is a link. He wants to start a fight with her, though he can't tell if it's to attempt to dissolve their resonating side-effect or because he may or may not have PMS.

COMPLETE - "Your presence here in Middle-Earth is like the wind in the trees, Miss Darrow," Gandalf said, smoke wreathed around his head. "You may stir the branches, even knock loose a few leaves, but the tree itself remains untouched." Thorin/OC,

We've all seen the horribly butchered and cliché girl-falls-into-Middle-Earth stories. So is it possible to make a semi-realistic one? Follow Maddie on her own adventure exploring Middle Earth as the opposite of a Tenth Walker. COMPLETE

She seemed determined enough. Maybe she'd be able to finally answer the question that had been bugging him for a while now, since he had realised he'd forgotten the answer years ago. What colour was his carpet? eventual OC/Gai Rated for swearing

Thorin is the Khuzdul word for thunder. (A character voice study for Thorin II grounded in lectures, tragedy, bravery, and song.)

The fic that got away from me. What started as fluff is now a beast of a story juggling Slade and Mirakuru and these people that just won't stop coming back from the dead. Felicity still thinks that Oliver thinks she's in love with him though. So there's that.

Obsolete, read Feathered Sanguine for Rewrite. /OC Self-Insert, slightly AU, Manga Spoilers

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." - William Shakespeare. Mr. Shakespeare, I ask you this: What if this idiot were to be given another role to act, an unwanted role. Should this idiot continue to act? Or not? OC Self-insert.

Follow Mary Bennet in her quest to discover her true self, as unlikely friendships are formed, tentative romances occur, and matchmaking attempts run wild. Also featuring Kitty, and minor Austenian heroines. Now complete.

Sasu/Saku. From the beginning of their relationship, Sakura never failed to thank Sasuke for every little gesture that he made. It took a while for him to realize that the reason she did it was because, the moment she accepted to be his wife and give him all that she had left to give, she honestly never expected to receive anything in return.

Pressured by his father into a marriage of convenience, Boromir of Gondor is forced to reconsider his views on married life and women in general while his intended tries to come to terms with her own dilemmas. AU Boro/OC

Reacting swiftly in odd situations is something Naruto has always been good at. But now Akatsuki is finally making a move, Naruto has a promise to keep and a promotion to earn, Karin insist he start procreating preferably yesterday and Jiraiya has left him alone again. You would think the Sannin would have learned something from the first time he did just that.

Life as a ninja should be full of awesome kill-you-with-a-touch jutsu, powerful friends, and awe inspiring battles where the good guys always win, right? Wrong! It has a deceased mother, suicidal father, a rule obsessed bastard of a brother and the war looming over our heads is not helping matters. Survival is the key. Self-Insert.

Life is a kaleidoscope full of mirrors and shards that twist and turn creating a mirage of beauty and colour and life is nothing more than a beautiful illusion, just like a kaleidoscope. Self-Insert. SI. OC.

KakaxOC fic. Kakashi's best friend has been in love with him for ten years. All this time, she has been trying to hide it.

Take one dead, thirty year old career soldier, stick in the body of a child during the Second Great Shinobi War. Add a mini-Namikaze Minato, ninjas, chakra, tailed beasts, and shake well. Is it any wonder she thought she was insane? Second/Third Great Ninja War era SI AU.

::Year 2 Divergence:: What does it take, to reshape a child? And if reshaped, what then is formed? Down in the Chamber, a choice is made. (Harry's Gryffindor traits were always so much scarier than other peoples'.)

When Beth Hale goes home after her grandfather's death, she losses a home in one day and ends up finding more than she ever could have dreamed. She finds herself in the company of strangers who should only exist in fairy tales. With just some tricks hidden in her bag and a little bit of a language barrier will she ever find somewhere that will pass for home again? Thorin x OC

At eighteen Harry figures that he's done all the good that he's ever going to do. SHIELD thinks otherwise. Set Pre Avengers Movie. Potterverse AU after Goblet of Fire. Series will eventually have a background slash pairing that does not include Harry Potter.

Lily Evans has spent years despising James Potter. He has spent just as long worshiping her. When seventh year pairs them Head Boy and Girl, each comes to realize that their judgment isn't quite what they thought it was. This is the same story that was over on Checkmated, but I completed it here. Prequel to Heroes for Ghosts. Warning: this story is a strong M rating.

And Start Your Very Own Secret Ninja Organization. Three months into Naruto's training trip Jiraiya must leave him behind to go to check on a situation in Iwa, leaving Naruto to his own devices. Naruto thinks everything he did makes perfect sense, Kiri thinks he is a cult leader and Tsunade thinks she doesn't get paid enough to deal with this. 100 drabbles format.

Adamantium defines Laura in more ways than one. Hellion and X-23.

Only one individual would ever come close to understanding the innermost workings of that astute, rare mind that belonged to Sherlock Holmes. I was only a witness to it. I am not that person. Developing Sherlock/OC

Imamura Tsubasa has no idea what she's in for when she becomes the Kazekage's assistant. All she wanted was to be a councilmember by 25 but it seems to be impossible when Temari becomes quite demanding of her and her life becomes a hectic hell. GaaraxOC

When Thranduil brings Thorin in for questioning, the only answer the king in exile will give him is a list of names. When the elf king demands an explanation from the other dwarves, they give it to him. Thorin is reciting the names of the children who died when the dwarves of Erebor were forced to wander in the Wild.

She was just his housekeeper. Byakuya/OC

A Kunoichi bombshell sensei, the daughter of Orochimaru, and Kyubi 'touched' Daughter of Kakashi as a team. What couldnt go wrong? pairings are OFCxKakashi OFCxGaara OFCxNaruto. M FOR A REASON PEOPLE! not for the faint hearted.

After the Forest of Death, Sakura comes to realize that being weak is no longer an option. However, she finds that change is sometimes painful and that truth doesn't always come easy. Luckily, she'll have some help along the way.

Life is a study in relationships: good enemy, good brother, good shinobi. Uchiha Izuna is all three.

In which there is a great deal of very fine rum, Jill has hips, and Eustace is an oblivious yet alluring man of science. The third installment of a collaborative work with rthstewart and OldFashionedGirl95: "Stone Gryphon Everybody Lives, Nobody Dies AU"

In which Lucy is insightful, Scrubb is morose, Jill has artist's block, and a melancholy story is told. The second chapter of a collaborative work with Rthstewart and Starbrow. Part of the Stone Gryphon Everybody Lives, Nobody Dies AU.

Nine moments in the lives of Hashirama and Madara when a few simple words changed the course of history, portraying the eternity of heroes. Mild HashiMada,. Pre-618 spoilers.

I'm stubborn – I'll freely admit it. But unless Wood gets on his bloody knees and grovels for me to rejoin the team, I'm done. I'm talking giant, Nile River-style tears flowing down those obnoxiously sharp cheekbones of his, or no more Seeker. OW/OC

There is no word for Buffy in Sindarin so the elves call her Dagnirel, the Bane Star, for she fell from the sky and her eyes glitter with diamond light. But no-one can stand before her when she bares her blades in battle and death is her gift.

Jack's been on his own for a long time. He's used to snatching what food he can to get by, but now that he's on the Nice List, that option's off the table. The winter spirit takes it in stride - even when it means he doesn't get very much to eat - but when the other Guardians find out, they think it's a much bigger deal than Jack does.

[FANOWRIMO CHALLENGE] Most people seem to think that developing a doujutsu is a wondrous, unspeakably lucky occurrence. Considering that she now has to deal with an ability she has no idea how to use, family drama, fashion crises, and the world's most rude and vulgar doctor, on top of getting to know her new genin team just after graduation...needless to say, Sakura begs to differ.

Unlike glass, mirrors can't be seen through. Instead they force you to see everything you hate about yourself. But he was sure that, behind the mirrors, the frame was slowly, steadily breaking. Kakashi/OC KakashixOC Kaka/Oc

Lorcan, leaving, and a girl who did King Lear and made twelve boys cry.

There are four people involved in this relationship. YukimuraOC, YanagiOC

Belle refuses to leave. She remembers a promise-something about forever-and she intends to see it through. Rumbelle

The script is brilliant, but a bit ... mature. LoveMe's number one girl decides extra coaching is needed to make this job believable

"Hirako-san, are you trying to molest me while I sleep?" His smile was creepy, but it sure beat being eaten by her brother. ShinjiOC, contains tiny spoilers for The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc. Hiatus.

Naruto makes a good shinobi, but a lousy weapon. Danzo has finally managed to connive Naruto into Root, or so he believes. Naruto, who will now be within reach of his emotionally inept, traumatized, fanatical devotees. What on earth was he thinking?

Hatred never really leaves much space for realism. - —DominiqueScorpius

Another odd sequel to Pride and Prejudice, Marycentred, showing the adventures of the Bennets as they try to cope with the twists and turns of their new situation. The title might ring a bell...

Rebuilding after a war. Johanna/Gale. Mostly Johanna.

What do old soldiers do when the war ends? Hashirama, Madara, Mito.

"There were many theories on how the story of Team Seven would finally end." A tale about the old Team Seven, and how they fall apart.

"I don't like sharing Melinda." He said to me with the kind of intensity best reserved for the bedroom. I closed my eyes, regulated my breathing, and tried not to pass out. Breathe in, and out. Oh I was so screwed. So, so screwed.

Staring at the script, a pervasive sinking feeling swept through Sasuke. "You're actually serious, aren't you?" "Oh, I'm always serious about my porn, Sasuke. That's just not something you joke about." "I'm not acting in your porno, you sick, sick man."

Julian Keller has left Xavier's after one of the worst incidents in School history and is now trying to regain some honour any way he can. Laura Kinney has been captured for nefarious purposes once more and needs help to escape, can they help each other?

KakashixOC...that funny little book of his...

Magic runs strong in the students of Ouran, even in one klutzy scholarship student. Epilogue: The strength of Earth and Wind shows when they face their lost Water. 'We don’t want to leave Ouran knowing that you’re not part of us anymore.'

For years Ginny Weasley has tried to stop her feelings for Harry Potter. She's even uprooted her life. But what happens when it's time to come face to face with him again?

What Zuko learns at the Western Air Temple, whether he wants to or not. Spoilers through 313.

When fourthseat Nanao has to transfer to a new division, the Eighth is her last choice. Still, these things happen...somehow. She doesn't want to be there, and her new Captain's not quite sure she belongs there. Sake! Paranoia! Random art history!

A series of challenge stories featuring the Greatest Earthbender of All Time, because she's sorely negelected and deserves more love than she gets. Be warned: here be Tokka. Chapter Fifteen: Ring.

Kakashi takes a moment to wrap his mind around equating Ino’s chest with enemy shinobi while Asuma begins beating his head against the table and groaning about how he didn’t sign up for this. Rated for language and the general horror that is puberty

An assignment to snow country under Colonel Mustang is bad enough for the damper it puts on the Elrics' search for the Stone, but downed supply lines lead to cut rations, and Ed discovers that he can't take the deprivation as well as he'd like to pretend.