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Tired of bad grammar, spelling errors and authors with ZERO talent? These stories will solve that. The Best of the Best. No joke. Believe me, I've read them.

Thicker Than Blood by CorvetteClaire reviews
It is Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts, and Voldemort has returned to full power. The Death Eaters assault the castle and lay siege to it, injuring Draco and trapping the students inside. Chaos and much angst ensue. Eventual Harry/Draco slash (be warned!).
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 99,064 - Reviews: 271 - Favs: 535 - Follows: 93 - Updated: 7/17/2003 - Published: 4/27/2003 - Draco M., Harry P.
Your Words Are Gelignite by A Touch of Insanity reviews
"I'll tell you what, babe - I'll let you go. Both of you even. If you shoot your pet."/ Set precisely after TGG. Moriarty gives an ultimatum. Sherlock makes a confession and does what he must. John loses himself somewhere between truth and lie. Slash.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 13,917 - Reviews: 78 - Favs: 386 - Follows: 39 - Published: 12/30/2010 - John W., Sherlock H. - Complete
Burn the Heart Out of You by Jennistar1 reviews
SPOILERS FOR THE FINAL EPISODE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Sherlock has not backed off. Moriarty follows through on his threat.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 8 - Words: 24,917 - Reviews: 294 - Favs: 441 - Follows: 244 - Updated: 12/9/2010 - Published: 8/10/2010 - Sherlock H., John W.
Sidekick by Vescaus reviews
John struggles after the incident with Moriarty at the swimming pool. Sherlock fails to understand why. It all leads to much misunderstanding and angst.
Sherlock - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,855 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 87 - Follows: 14 - Published: 9/21/2010 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
But Who IS He? by Fool Who Follows reviews
Lestrade and co. get to know John a bit better. Gen, set shortly after ASIP. NOW WITH MOUSTACHE!MYCROFT IMAGE POSTED ON TUMBLR!
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Crime - Chapters: 13 - Words: 37,233 - Reviews: 891 - Favs: 2,147 - Follows: 2,232 - Updated: 10/11/2013 - Published: 2/5/2011 - DI Lestrade, John W.
Clostridium Botulinum by Fool Who Follows reviews
Another what if for the climax of TGG. "That little dizzy spell you had a couple of minutes ago wasn't just adrenaline, Doctor Watson." Friendship, but could be pre-slash if you like.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 16 - Words: 37,562 - Reviews: 408 - Favs: 441 - Follows: 196 - Updated: 12/28/2010 - Published: 9/4/2010 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
As Long as We Both Shall Live by endsoftime reviews
In which John and Sherlock realize there are unavoidable issues to discuss, and Mycroft is way more manipulative than anyone gave him credit. Follows "Requiescat in Pace" in the Remain with Me 'verse.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,466 - Reviews: 26 - Favs: 139 - Follows: 15 - Published: 6/6/2011 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Remain with Me by endsoftime reviews
For every epic, life-altering explosion in a pool complex, there is an aftermath. Yet another post-Great Game "what if." Dreadfully unoriginal, with passing mention of spousal abuse, and gratuitous use of quotes from the episodes. I am sorry.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,049 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 150 - Follows: 33 - Published: 8/23/2010 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
Requiescat en Pace by endsoftime reviews
The war is over, the hero has returned, and normality sets back in. It's much more difficult than it sounds. Part four of the Remain with Me verse.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,528 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 100 - Follows: 11 - Published: 1/26/2011 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
On the Outs by endsoftime reviews
When generally decent people are incapable of understanding each other. A sequel to Remain with Me and The Hollow Men.
Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,259 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 96 - Follows: 15 - Published: 9/16/2010 - Sherlock H., DI Lestrade
The Hollow Men by endsoftime reviews
What constitutes a life when you've just stopped living? Sequel to Remain with me. Much angst. And then smex.
Sherlock - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,938 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 237 - Follows: 24 - Updated: 9/7/2010 - Published: 9/6/2010 - Sherlock H., John W. - Complete
The Law of Transformation by Lomonaaeren reviews
HPDM slash. Harry Potter had shown himself, since the war, more than willing to make sacrifices. But Draco thought this a rather extreme one. COMPLETE.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 21,040 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 338 - Follows: 36 - Published: 3/28/2011 - Draco M., Harry P. - Complete
Hephaestus by Lomonaaeren reviews
HPDM slash. After Harry returned from torture horribly scarred, Draco rejected him in revulsion. But in the years since, Harry has prospered- and Draco may have a chance to learn that more than beauty matters.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 9 - Words: 43,445 - Reviews: 346 - Favs: 858 - Follows: 256 - Updated: 12/4/2008 - Published: 11/4/2008 - Draco M., Harry P. - Complete
A Status Quo Exile by SaintDogStreet reviews
James Kirk is brilliant and golden and, often times, a little crazy. These are just pieces of his life.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 18 - Words: 59,884 - Reviews: 319 - Favs: 368 - Follows: 269 - Updated: 8/21/2010 - Published: 1/4/2010 - J. Kirk
Home by Lanaea reviews
In Progress. K/S, but slow-building. A misshap brings the Enterprise back to Earth for a while.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 33 - Words: 222,013 - Reviews: 6382 - Favs: 4,609 - Follows: 4,094 - Updated: 8/9/2009 - Published: 5/18/2009 - J. Kirk, Spock
You Remind Me by RayShippouUchiha reviews
Or "The five times a memory kept someone from really seeing Jim and the one person who learns to look past everything else and see him." Implied/light McKirk!
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,236 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 211 - Follows: 25 - Published: 5/5/2011 - J. Kirk, L. McCoy/Bones - Complete
The Learning Curve by RayShippouUchiha reviews
Or the five things Jim was forced to learn the hard way and the one thing that came easily to him. *Mentions of abuse, Tarsus, general angst, and K/S.*
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,902 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 313 - Follows: 32 - Published: 8/11/2010 - J. Kirk, Spock - Complete
Look Away by RayShippouUchiha reviews
Or the five crew members who wished they didn't know the truth and the one who refused to look away from it. Warnings: Implied abuse, rape, Tarsus, and K/S *Set in Bedtime Stories Universe*
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,168 - Reviews: 75 - Favs: 727 - Follows: 97 - Published: 8/1/2010 - J. Kirk, Spock - Complete
Let Me Help by RayShippouUchiha reviews
Or the five times someone said, "I love you" and the one that meant so much more. Warnings: Implied abuse, rape, Tarsus, and Kirk/Spock
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,770 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 357 - Follows: 42 - Published: 7/31/2010 - J. Kirk, Spock - Complete
Bedtime Stories by RayShippouUchiha reviews
Born of tragedy, raised in the fires of Hell, he walks through the valley of the shadow of death and fears that he is evil. When bedtime stories are long since over Jim Kirk struggles to survive. *Abuse, Tarsus, use of Vulcan, grim!feral!Jim, Spirk,
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 11 - Words: 62,835 - Reviews: 1107 - Favs: 1,719 - Follows: 1,827 - Updated: 7/5/2011 - Published: 5/5/2010 - J. Kirk, Spock
Christmas With the Family by Lyricoloratura reviews
Jim loves Christmas - but his first Christmas in space is proving to be hard on him for a lot of reasons. Now it's up to his friends to make sure he gets the holiday he deserves.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 48,017 - Reviews: 292 - Favs: 643 - Follows: 172 - Updated: 2/13/2011 - Published: 12/25/2010 - J. Kirk, Spock - Complete
Gone, but for the Shadow by D.B. Rae reviews
You couldn't choose your family. All you could do was survive them. McCoy & Kirk friendship, Kirk/Spock relationship.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 20,434 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 298 - Follows: 86 - Updated: 11/6/2010 - Published: 8/29/2010 - J. Kirk - Complete
Atlas by Angel Baby1 reviews
Between what was and what will be stands James Tiberius Kirk, in all his fractured patchwork glory. Because saving the Federation was only the beginning. Eventual K/S
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 25 - Words: 146,442 - Reviews: 3644 - Favs: 4,921 - Follows: 1,715 - Updated: 1/18/2013 - Published: 8/31/2009 - J. Kirk, Spock - Complete
Home by Wolvinheart reviews
Danny's life had been turned upside down ever since Steve ambled into it, carving a place for himself that Danny couldn't ignore- not that he minded. Alternate Reality if Danny had chanced upon meeting Steve when they were 25. Steve/Danny.
Hawaii Five-0 - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 52,490 - Reviews: 42 - Favs: 295 - Follows: 56 - Published: 11/10/2011 - Danny W., Steve M. - Complete
The Known World by skypig21 reviews
Imprisoned by a cruel and repressive government, John, Rodney and Teyla are forced to make sacrifices to save each other's lives and keep the flame of hope burning. Warning: Very lightly implied noncon. Also, bugs.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 21 - Words: 52,982 - Reviews: 426 - Favs: 99 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 1/24/2007 - Published: 12/21/2006 - John S., Rodney M. - Complete
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