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Founder: wervelende - Stories: 66 - Followers: 1 - id: 96501
A collection of well-crafted fanfics that cause you to pause in the midst of reading just to revel in their greatness. Well-written, quality, completed stories from multiple fandoms. Come treat yourself and be amazed. Fine print: Mostly oneshots. For a listing of the fandoms and pairings contained in this community, please visit my user profile. HP, ATLA, and POTC currently over-represented. Romantic pairings usually non-canon/crack. |
some things slide by so carelessly by Agent of the Apothecary reviews
We lost track of the time. / "You don't have to pretend to despise me," he says for lack of anything else. "We hardly know each other, it's understandable."
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,196 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 7 - Published: 1/29/2011 - Draco M., Hermione G. - Complete
She Hid Around Corners by snappleducated reviews
Sometimes, I miss you even when you're right in front of me. — SamQuinn
Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,495 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/26/2011 - Sam E., Quinn F. - Complete
The Swan's Wing by Erinya reviews
She's magnificent and terrifying, a fallen Valkyrie, a lioness at bay, desperate and deadly and breaking his heart. JE hc, WE discussed. Possible AWE SPOILERS based on rumors and concept art.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,377 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 70 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/7/2007 - Capt. Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth S. - Complete
Fifteen Drabbles for Fifteen Pairings: Matched by aimmyarrowshigh reviews
Written for the "15pairings" challenge on LiveJournal. Fifteen drabbles for fifteen Matched pairings, both romantic and platonic. A drabble is a 100-word fanfiction with a beginning, middle, and end constrained in that word limit.
Matched - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 1,692 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 8 - Published: 3/30/2011 - Cassia R., Ky M. - Complete
but a little won't fly by cupid-painted-blind reviews
It should be beautiful, but her definition of beauty has changed. Zuko/Katara; half romance, half memory. Winner of the Zutarotica 2012 Winter Challenge.
Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,927 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 64 - Follows: 7 - Published: 1/24/2012 - Complete
Murdered By Her Mouth by snappleducated reviews
Because sometimes your boyfriend is a year younger than you, drives motorcycles, and all his smiles lean a little to left. Because some boys would rather make-out than get married, and some things are better than perfect. — BellaJacob
Twilight - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,968 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 60 - Follows: 12 - Published: 8/9/2011 - Bella, Jacob - Complete
Six Strong Winds, Seven High Seas by temet nosce reviews
A moment isn't over until it's understood.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,423 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/26/2006 - Complete
Birdsong by Elliott Silver reviews
She had a laugh like birds in song then.
Robin Hood, 2010 - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,289 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 5 - Published: 6/8/2010 - Robin Longstride, Marion Loxley - Complete
a far better fate by She's a Star reviews
Elizabeth and Norrington. Three ways the story could have gone. Spoilers for At World's End.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,380 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 187 - Follows: 23 - Published: 5/30/2007 - Elizabeth S., James N. - Complete
Sea Breeze Lipstick by snappleducated reviews
A teeny-bopper romance that’s been a decade in the making. And all he had to do was flip his hair. — RikuKairi
Kingdom Hearts - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,854 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 88 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/31/2009 - Kairi, Riku - Complete
Shadow and the Soul by She's a Star reviews
She likes the sense of not quite knowing whether she will win. JackElizabeth. DMC Spoilers.
Pirates of the Caribbean - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,895 - Reviews: 100 - Favs: 198 - Follows: 21 - Published: 7/12/2006 - Elizabeth S., Capt. Jack Sparrow - Complete
these delicate crimes by Static Lull reviews
SiriusPetunia—- "Do you take pleasure in scandalizing me?" -— eleven times they're almost something; in the end it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference.
Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,421 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 126 - Follows: 9 - Published: 5/22/2010 - Sirius B., Petunia D. - Complete
In At The Window by Random-Battlecry reviews
It's been two weeks since any adventures were had, and Charlie's feeling a little left out. If it takes a rude awakening to get Alice and Hatter to pay attention to him, then rude he will be. Alice/Hatter. Post-mini series. One shot.
Alice, 2009 - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,281 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 15 - Published: 1/23/2011 - Hatter, White Knight/Charlie - Complete
One by One by Flaignhan reviews
He wonders if she knew the full extent of what she was doing. Seprequel to Before the Dawn
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 33 - Words: 48,192 - Reviews: 252 - Favs: 333 - Follows: 119 - Updated: 1/7/2012 - Published: 8/8/2011 - Hermione G., Sirius B. - Complete
April 1916 by Jaded reviews
"April is the cruelest month." War is inescapable. A Sybil/Branson drabble.
Downton Abbey - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 688 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/9/2011 - Sybil C., T. Branson - Complete
We May Not Have Tomorrow by AriadneO reviews
Tonight they'll set the world aflame. One-shot.
Downton Abbey - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,069 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 2 - Published: 6/7/2011 - Mary C., Matthew C. - Complete
Always the Light by Treacle Chip reviews
In the midst of the grand scheme of things, there are little moments that no one ever gets to see... Well, almost no one. Zutara, from Appa's point of view.
Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,166 - Reviews: 88 - Favs: 459 - Follows: 50 - Published: 10/27/2009 - Zuko, Katara - Complete
Before the Dawn by Flaignhan reviews
Tonight has been a long time coming.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 33 - Words: 44,883 - Reviews: 335 - Favs: 433 - Follows: 149 - Updated: 6/18/2011 - Published: 4/12/2011 - Hermione G., Sirius B. - Complete
Fairest of Them All by LJ9 reviews
Jess just wants to be a dwarf. A stand-alone companion to "A Sorta Fairytale."
New Girl - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 796 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 2 - Published: 11/19/2011 - Complete
Cauterize by Lady Altair reviews
"Of course it's missing something vital. That's the point." Dennis Creevey takes up his brother's camera after the war.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,648 - Reviews: 1682 - Favs: 7,766 - Follows: 981 - Published: 3/24/2008 - Dennis C. - Complete
Imaginary Twins by gagewhitney reviews
Post-1x03. "You are not allowed to name our fake children."
New Girl - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 648 - Reviews: 70 - Favs: 173 - Follows: 21 - Published: 10/12/2011 - [Nick M., Jess D.] - Complete
Those Forgotten by ObliviousTrace reviews
We aren't all meant to be heroes.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 749 - Reviews: 392 - Favs: 245 - Follows: 27 - Published: 6/1/2005 - Complete
Deus vult by hereswith reviews
Ivanhoe. What if Rebecca of York had not refused when Brian de Bois-Guilbert arranged her escape from Templestowe? [Complete]
Misc. Books - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,632 - Reviews: 56 - Favs: 80 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 1/30/2004 - Published: 1/9/2004 - Complete
At War by hereswith reviews
Ivanhoe. Short oneshot inspired by the A&E miniseries. A moment between Rebecca and Brian de Bois Guilbert during her captivity.
Misc. Books - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 552 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 22 - Published: 8/30/2007 - Complete
Matches to Paper Dolls by Mechanical Orange reviews
It's all too perfect when their eyes meet, and all too familiar when it doesn't last. Some people are doomed from the start.
Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,433 - Reviews: 53 - Favs: 209 - Follows: 17 - Published: 3/12/2011 - Zuko, Katara - Complete