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Millions of Peaches, by dsudis
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, clever!Arthur tries to explain things to oblivious!Merlin
“Honestly, you couldn’t be more obvious if you went around wearing a sign.”
Between Conspirators, by mahaliem
HP, Harry/Draco, post-series, someone tries to recruit Draco to kill Harry
As I said, I wrote up a list of suspects. It’s several pages long and is still woefully incomplete.
That Place Inbetween, by funkyinfishnet
Robin Hood (BBC), Will/Allan/Djaq, post-S2, Allan joins Will and Djaq in the Holy Land
When Will sees Allan walking up the road, he assumes he’s seeing things.
umbrellas on the inside, by moonythestrals
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Morgana/Gwen, bodyswap! OT4, sort of
“Well, all right,” said Gwen, happily. Then she glanced at Arthur and said, “Er, that is.” She gasped. “Oh my goodness, who is a Seer?”
Incentive Plan, by lamardeuse
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur starts giving Merlin presents, including an orange
At a certain point – Merlin couldn’t have said precisely when – Arthur began behaving less like a prat.
A Tale of Two Tents, by who_la_hoop
HP, Harry/Draco, post-series, Harry and Draco are sent on a forced camping trip because Scorpius and Al are fighting
“Fuck off, will you?” Al added, helpfully. “Leave my dad alone, you ugly sod.”
Buildings and bridges (the rockabye remix), by Zooey_Glass
SPN, Dean and Sam at Bobby’s, building a treehouse and growing up
“Have you told Dean?” Bobby asks.
Flight Paths, by Enigel
SGA/BSG, John Sheppard/Sam Anders, John ends up in the middle of the Fleet by accident, kind of sad
“Now, this is unlike anything I’ve ever disassembled before, but I still think I can tell a thing or two about a machine’s wellbeing, and this looks fried to me.”
Seasoned Sound, by vissy
HP, Harry/Severus, post-series, Harry investigates Neville’s splinching and finds Snape, and a sea serpent
“I can be obstinate too,” Harry assured her.
The Romans Used To Walk This Land, by facetofcathy
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, another Saturnalia/Feast of Fools fic
“The Servant’s Feast takes place every December and marks the night of an old Roman holy day,” Gaius said, using his imparting-knowledge voice.
Hey Jealousy, by celli
American Idol RPF, David/David, Cook gets jealous & Archie thinks it’s hilarious
He still couldn’t decide if people who asked him for autographs at Cook’s shows had eclectic taste in music or were just being polite, but it did make him feel a little less useless and ornamental.
truth is a whisper, by seperis
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, rumors can make or break a betrothal
“Just say it,” Merlin says, giving up as he goes back for a tunic. “I know you want to.”
what I owe you, by starandrea
PR RPM, episode tag, just after Dr. K’s reveal
For years, he would remember that this was his first reaction to seeing Dr. K.
The Wand of Destiny, by Alaana Fair
HP, Harry/Draco, Harry gives Draco’s wand back & it gives Draco visions of Harry, soul bond story
He’d always considered himself incredibly lucky at surviving, but terribly unlucky at living.
Seven Days That Shook Captain Jack’s Pants, by redscharlach
TW, Jack/Ianto, Torchwood crack!fic, seven days of extreme Torchwood
Let’s face it, the barrier between realism and ridiculousness has always been a bit flimsy around here.
The Consult, by facetofcathy
SGA/TW, John Sheppard/Jack Harkness, Rodney gets called in as an expert, John and Jack compare angst
“No, no,” Rodney said, and Woolsey’s frown deepened in tandem with John’s. “All of us are going. When Jack Harkness is involved, I’ll take all the backup I can get.”
Past Imperfect, by thehoyden
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin accidentally switches places with his future self
“You’re being annoying, so no, I’d have to say this seems perfectly normal,” Arthur said.
Misrule, by thehoyden
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin’s the Maiden for the annual Feast of Fools
“I’m not actually a girl, you know,” Merlin said.
Anniversary, by thehoyden
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur tries to decide what to give Merlin for his birthday
“Plums,” Arthur said with great concentration, and then strode out without another word.
Damsel in Distress, by thehoyden
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin gets kidnapped by a dragon, Arthur rides to the rescue, the dragon ‘ships their love
“So, when you said you didn’t need to be rescued, you were actually serious,” Arthur said.
Stranded, by ceefax_the_sane
TW, Jack/Ianto, Jack & Ianto stuck in the 38th century (plus threesome tentacle sex — it *is* Torchwood, after all)
Simply by virtue of his species, in this society he was the equivalent of a girl in a singles bar wearing a short skirt and a low-cut top who’d had rather too much to drink. This was, at best, annoying, but did explain a lot about Jack.
Ember, by alaana_fair
HP, Harry/Draco, post-war, Harry tells his (and Draco’s) story to a writer, it’s sad but turns out okay in the end!
“So you shook hands? That’s all?” the woman asked, a bit incredulously.
Woke Up New, by ficbyzee (Zee)
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin and Arthur switch bodies, Arthur learns about the magic
The young sorceress in front of them looks as horrified as Merlin feels, her mouth opening and closing comically
Dial “M” for Merlin, by lou_angel
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, modern AU, Arthur calls Merlin by accident, they’re students in college together
It felt odd, to be talking to Arthur and scanning through a geology textbook, but he carried on anyway.
Things I Can Depend On, by oriolegirl
TW/SGA, Jack/Ianto, Evan Lorne is Jack Harkness’ son
“No, he didn’t actually say anything. But he did ask that you bring a botanist along with you. I’m sure I don’t know why.”
Note: Also has a companion fic, Things I Can Believe In, by oriolegirl (Ianto’s POV)
Heart Arrhythmia, by lavvyan
SGA, John/Rodney, Rodney loves two people and tries to choose between them
“You were… Jesus, you were going to be the best man, weren’t you?”
The Thread Measurer’s Apprentice, by Sansa
HP, Harry/Draco, future!fic, Draco receives a warning about Scorpius’ death, and it leads him to Harry
“Was there something you wanted before I slam this door in your face, Malfoy?”
Teaching the Indie Kids to Joust Again, by Aja
Merlin, Colin/Bradley RPS, actors fall for each other on the set of the slashiest show ever
The thing with Bradley starts (more or less) in broad daylight one afternoon three hours into filming a scene where they have to climb a giant beanstalk.
Soar, by scy
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur winds up with wings
“You have wings,” Merlin said, and Arthur was relieved one of them was able to put it into words.
Ceremony of Innocence, by snarkydame
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, someone changes time, and Merlin has to fix it
His breath came in broken sobs, as his mind followed the altered flow of Time to the forest, where an old man with tired eyes held a child on his knee and showed the girl how to hear the trees singing.
Night and Light and the Half Light, by The Moonmoth
Merlin, Arthur figures out the sorcery thing, finally, and Hunith tells him about his mother
“Arthur doesn’t know,” Morgana said, too quickly, and for some reason Arthur felt as though the bottom had just dropped out of his stomach.
The Grand Cafe del Verta Nor, by amethyst_lupin
TW, Jack/Ianto, Ianto winds up serving coffee at the end of the universe, and meets later!Jack and past!Jack
Perhaps the Café seemed more glamorous when you weren’t the one doing the serving and cleaning up at the end of the night.
Mistaken for Home, by amand_r
TW, Jack/Ianto, Gwen brings an afghan to the Hub, Jack doesn’t like it (but everyone else does)
“In my head,” Ianto said and he stripped off his tie and set it on the coffee table, “I imagine that the afghan is your nemesis.”
Night Monsters, by qthelights
TW, Jack/Ianto, post-s2, PWP, drunk on the Plass
Jack secretly loves that Ianto is a clingy drunk.
Ten things to do at Torchwood when you’re dead, by Netgirl_y2k
TW, Ianto and Tosh accidentally end up as ghosts for a while
“Jack!” called Gwen. “You’d better come down here. Owen’s just vaporised Ianto and Tosh.”
Three Castles, by rageprufrock
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, AU, Arthur winds up betrothed to Bernard, who’s really Merlin, who’s really Bernard’s manservant
“Like hell,” Bernard informed him. “I want at least three castles for whatever you’re going to do to me as part of lesson five.”
August, by rageprufrock
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin and Arthur go visit Hunith for her birthday
“No, no,” Arthur said. “If you stopped being insubordinate how would I even recognize you?”
An Unnecessary Freezing of Water, by shinetheway
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur and Merlin get lost in the snow, fall into a frozen river, and it takes time to move on
“Fine,” he said darkly. “But if it snows, I get to say I told you so for *weeks*.”
Five Pets That Ended Up On Atlantis, by shinetheway
SGA, short, five things fic
Rodney can’t quite believe his eyes. “What,” he manages, staring, “is that.”
Circumstances of Change, by Drakontas Koritsi
HP, Harry/Draco, Harry makes friends with Slytherins, moves to Ireland, and solves the Voldemort problem
You were right, as usual. I don’t belong in Gryffindor. At least, not anymore.
Bound, by fojee
HP, HP/SS, AU, Harry turns into a vampire, moves in with the twins, and hooks up with Snape
“You have been expelled, Mr. Potter.”
Torokot Fogott, by starandrea
PR JF, Casey/RJ, RJ’s still a girl, welcome party at JKP
“So find someone who has a look Casey likes and dress like her. Clearly you can’t pick your own clothes to save your life.”
Size 7 1/2, by lavvyan
SGA, John/Rodney, musical Cinderella AU, Radek as the fairy godfather
“You know, you’d probably convince more people of your exuberance if you didn’t grit your teeth when you think no one’s looking.”
Somewhere Else, Not Here, by 2ndary_author
SGA, John/Rodney, John runs into an old acquaintance in the grocery store
It’s ‘This is Your Life’, right here next to the Lucky Charms.
It’s Not A Deja-vu, It’s The Time Warp, by pforte
TW/Merlin/HP, Merlin/Arthur, meta crossover at the Tavern between the Worlds
“You see, this tavern is a meeting point between several worlds, most of them fictional,” Remus explained.
The Morning Report, by thekellylynn
SGA, John/Rodney, just another day on Atlantis, with bonus IOA officials being touristy
“There’s been some reports concerning Botany. Apparently they’re staging a coup,” Lorne started.
Favorite, by astolat
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin gets a new role, Arthur gets a new plan
“I do have to point out, he was perfectly content before you insisted on my asking,” Arthur said rather defensively.
It’s the End of the World (as We Know It), by dune_drd
TW, Jack/Ianto, Ianto and the Doctor save the world from a Moebius Bomb, timey-wimey paradox fic
“But that’s never going to help!” she exclaimed, distracted for a moment from watching the shadows getting darker, creeping closer.
Business as Usual, by yumemiro_kikai
TW, Jack/Ianto, alien bracelets let Jack and Ianto read each others minds! (and then AbraceletsMTDI)
“What’s it like?” Gwen asked, a little too enthusiastically. / “So far?” Ianto sighed. “Like an easy listening station with a DJ who wants to shag everyone.”
The Stars With You (Anytime), by Flamebyrd
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, space exploration AU, Arthur’s the spaceship captain, Merlin works for him
Merlin took deep scans and pictures of interesting-looking plant life while Arthur wandered off ahead and told him what he should be examining next. Merlin mostly ignored him.
The Education of Ianto Jones, by verasteine
TW, Jack/Ianto, Ianto thinks about how being in a gay couple is different than a straight couple
He never heard the door open, but heard the throat being cleared, and started; Jack pulled away slowly, shooting a grin over his shoulder at Mrs Abernathy as she stood there, toddler on her hip.
Post-It Fics, by _justaday
TW, Jack/Ianto, a collection of post-its — fun for the reading disinclined
Please don’t use the coffee machine Jack.
Destiny Revisited, by lavvyan
Merlin/SGA, Merlin/Arthur, if Rodney was Merlin and John was Arthur, this would be their story
He slips, just once; calls John by the wrong name as his mind slowly slips away.
From Darkness Comes Light, by Beren
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, (you knew it was coming…), vampire!fic
One moment it was there and the next it wasn’t and Merlin just stood there as his new reality ended.
friends?, by Beren
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, friends help friends have first times
In Merlin’s considered opinion, Arthur was drunk, and on this point he had a lot of experience.
Merlinella, by xaritomene
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Cinderella AU, Merlin goes to the ball to save Arthur from Nimueh
“I don’t believe you’re my aunt.” Morgana told her, managing to sound equally grand.
Out of Sight, by julietink
SGA, Ancient device temporarily makes Radek invisible
“Also if I cannot check email I will go mad,” Radek added.
Waste Not, Want Not, by cat_77
SGA, short, the Ancients population augmentation program activates itself
Ford beat Beckett to the punch. “Atlantis is having McKay and Sheppard’s love child!” he announced proudly, not even trying to hide his glee.
Death and the Definitely-Not-A-Maiden, by odsbodkins
TW/Discworld, Jack meets Death (a lot), and they become friends (sort of)
He kept up the low grade flirting. Persistence generally paid off.
Domestic, by hanuueshe
TW, Jack’s “families” over the years of his life
He’d build a Torchwood out of the best and brightest, in honor of Alex’s memory, he decided.
That Conversation About Knocking, by skipmcgee
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, a princess comes and takes Merlin away, but she’s secretly an evil sorceress!
Merlin was loathe to admit it but he did occasionally forget that there were lines he couldn’t cross with the Crown Prince.
Fairy Tales, by Corona
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur as sleeping beauty
“You want me to kiss Arthur?” Merlin hoped he was wearing a good incredulous expression.
untitled Merlin snippet, by rageprufrock
Merlin, modern-day publishing AU
Worse even than that, instead of sympathizing with Merlin’s unendurable plight, almost everybody at Albion interpreted it as preferential treatment.
Sheppard’s Law, by Speranza
SGA, John/Rodney, Rodney saves John’s life (a lot) thanks to an alien box
“Do you know this man?” the trooper asked, and John was going to say no, except that was a lie, wasn’t it?
Light Up For Me, by phantomjam
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin gives himself away on a rooftop in the snow
He looks at Merlin. ‘I don’t know you at all, do I?’ he asks.
The Five Times Jack Was Jealous (and one time, vice versa), by stage_longsama
TW, Jack/Ianto, see title, not all fun and games
Don’t knock. There’s a spare key under the mat.
five times Merlin tried, and failed, to quit, by winterlive
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, short, Merlin and Arthur finding their way together
Uther, naturally, was wearing a perfectly lovely shirt.
Fall Off the Earth, by torakowalski
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, there’s a snowstorm, Merlin finds a cave, Arthur finds out about the magic
“You’re not allowed to execute me until after I get us home,” he says, watching the flames rather than Arthur. “I’m still not sure you haven’t broken your brain in some way.”
Pavlov Penis, by derryere
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin keeps borrowing Arthur’s bed when he’s not there, plus heatwave
No, Merlin thinks. He does not want a new bed.
The History of Two Conversations (on paper), by takadainmate
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, notes are exchanged in a book of magic
*Merlin*, it read in a very familiar and stern manner. *Stop defacing this book.*
The Sweat Lodge, by margarks
SGA, John/Rodney, John & Rodney wind up with a bond thanks to an alien sweat lodge ritual
Of course, that was just the kind of luck they’d been having, wasn’t it?
Eighth Year, by Meri
HP, Harry/Severus, post-war back-at-Hogwarts, fake-courting to help the Slytherins’ public image becomes real
With Harry’s luck, it would all go pear shaped and he’d end up married to Snape.
accidental magic, by mollyedge
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin gets sick and accidentally starts granting wishes when he sneezes
When Merlin returns to work, still sneezing and woozy, Arthur looks at him with a put-upon expression and says, “My armor needs polishing.”
CCTV, by entangled_now
TW, Jack/Ianto, the new CCTV system doesn’t work quite like Jack thinks it does
He wasn’t getting anything done, not work anyway. He was definitely making progress on the whole ‘going quietly insane front’ though.
Making The Most Of Your Quarter-Life Crisis, by Azrielle Jones
SV, Clark/Lex, AU, Lex leaves LutherCorp and moves into an apartment building, Clark works in a coffeeshop
When a system of spring storms roll in, Lois stops smoking and talking in the courtyard and it feels like Lex’s favorite soap opera is canceled.
Owning Up, by thehoyden
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin winds up taking care of a baby
It was true that Merlin was kind of a miserable excuse for a servant, but Arthur was beginning to suspect that something more than his usual incompetence was going on.
If only you could see, by megyal
Live Free or Die Hard, John/Matt, Matt goes undercover at a gay bar
“All agents, the bull is in the china-shop.”
Curiosity, by calathea
TW, Jack/Ianto, mean!Owen tries to figure out Ianto’s secrets
A few days ago, he would have said Ianto was the least interesting of the all the uninteresting people in Torchwood III…
Distinction, by Triste
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, short modern-day pharmacy AU
“I’m using your bath,” is the first thing Merlin says to Arthur when he shows up on his doorstep that evening.
Bloody But Unbowed, by Lomonaaeren
HP, Harry/Draco, long fic about mediwizard!Harry trying to save Lucius from a Dark curse & being “adopted” into the Malfoy family
Certainly, if he wasn’t the one to do this for Malfoy, it was unlikely that anyone else would.
Asleep At The Switch, by 51stCenturyFox
DW, Jack/Rose/Ten, Jack and Rose accidentally switch bodies
Jack woke up in the library of the TARDIS, which was… odd, he thought.
Mixed Signals, by dazedizzy
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, Alec and Logan talk in a bar
Then one day, like a caveman thunking him over the head with a gigantic club, he had thought that he ought to buy Max warmer socks for the winter because her feet were always cold.
The Cure, by lusmeitli
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, Alec gets the cure for Max and Logan, then gets drunk
The list showed him that Max was eleven saves ahead of him.
A Damned Good Reason, by shopfront
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, Max & Alec keep having coffee together, and Max realizes some things
“And anyway, I just happen to like the way he takes his coffee.”
Alive Till Tomorrow, by circleofstars
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, Max & Alec go on a mission to get medicines & run into trouble, extreme Alec-whumping
‘Can you say “self-centred, macho idiot who really needs to learn that he’s not invincible”?’
Hold Me Now, by kinkynicky
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, Max & Alec get together and have babies
It’s not surprising really, that they go into heat at the same time.
The Trick is to Keep Breathing, by musefool
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, Max and Alec post-series
“I come here to be alone,” she says. / “So, no different from anywhere else then, huh?”
Wipe The Sleep Out Of My Eyes, by Bagheera
DW, life goes on for Dodo Chaplet
Half of her can remember, but half of her has forgotten.
UNITWOOD, by neadods
TW/DW, UNIT-as-Torchwood, circa the fourth doctor, parody
“You can’t miss it; there’s a big sign saying UNITWOOD.”
House of the Rising Sun, by danvers
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Uther dies (sort of), wanders around as a ghost, then comes back to life
“This… is obviously not real,” Arthur said.
Mount Badon, by brown_betty
Merlin, future!fic, King Arthur brings the troops (and Merlin) to the rescue of some Celts
“Yes, I do it to aggravate you,” says Arthur, in an annoyed tone he seems to reserve for servants, or sorcerers, or perhaps just Merlin.
First Night, by penknife
Merlin, Merlin and Gwen stay with Arthur after Uther’s death
“We’re not actually planning to leave, no.”
a tree and a bee and a flea, fiddle-dee-dee, by oxoniensis
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin has a lot of plans, most of which don’t turn out exactly as expected
Arguing with Merlin has to be the most frustrating experience of Arthur’s life.
we play in the night time, by green_postit
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, AU, Arthur as fashion model, Merlin as designer/PA
Arthur gets in at three in the morning.
Room 20, by astolat
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, AU, Arthur and Merlin meet (again?) in a different time
“I remember too much,” Merle said, almost apologetically. “It’s hard to keep straight.”
Water Lillies, by bluesbell
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, hypothermia!fic, Arthur rescues Merlin from a freezing-cold lake
Now Merlin is sitting on a patch of tall grass, coughing pitifully and looking like a drowned rat.
Those Deep Places, by svilleficrecs
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur figures out the truth about Merlin’s magic
“If you were my servant, I’d order you to give me your blanket.”
Three Tasks, by syllic
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur is the Royal Arbiter for Suitable Suitors’ Disputes
“Arthur. I wanted to ask—” Merlin’s voice faltered. “Do you think— do you think I’m an indecisive tart?”
Drawing Back the Curtain, by shinetheway
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur/Morgana, Merlin/Arthur, Morgana gets an invitation
Merlin looks at Arthur, and his gaze is familiar and warm, not reverent, not for Arthur.
A Yarn, by the_oscar_cat
SPN, Dean knits
Looking back, it hadn’t taken long for Sam to realize that Dean had much better socks than him.
Wordsmith, by ErinRua
SPN, Sam turns 17 and gets a gun for his birthday, Dean writes an article for a gun magazine
Learning a new gun was a bit like dancing with a new girl, or so said Dean.
When You Think He’s Half Asleep, by teand
SPN, Dean gets turned into a cat
“You’re just jealous because I was an awesome cat.”
Unbroken Chain, by topaz
SPN, gen (I know!), after it’s all over, Sam and Dean go to Europe
“Well, get on it, college boy,” Dean said, and it was so close to how Dean had always been with him, Sam didn’t even mind being ordered around. Just this once.
The Here and Now, by azephirin
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, PWP future!fic, Max writes a consent letter
“‘Do not wait for life. Do not long for it.'”
The Common Touch, by lamardeuse
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin and Arthur go to a fair (aka peasants for a day!)
Merlin’s hair trick couldn’t have worked, because when they arrived in Markham, every man, woman and child proceeded to stare at him openly.
Wild Magic, by shinetheway
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin + magic, thinking about Arthur
Now, like this, he truly felt like a sorcerer.
How Many Miles to Babylon, by lyra_wing
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, water nymphs make them do it (only in Merlin…)
“This… is a problem.” Merlin tried to remember where he put his clothes.
Springs the Wood Anew, by sevenfists
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur and Merlin pick flowers in a meadow and talk about things
So Merlin didn’t think he was entirely unreasonable in concluding that Arthur was clearly a complete girl.
Poetical Days, by lesserstorm
Merlin, the castle is infected by bad poetry
“It’s about the first time anything’s happened in Camelot that I can’t blame on a mad warlock,” muttered Arthur.