The Boy on the Beach multiverses
One moment she was sitting in the chair. Her chin up, her expression ice. And the next moment she was gone.
No one had to tell Mulder something had gone wrong. No one had to tell him the difference between having Scully and lacking Scully. In that distinction he was expert.
My notes:
This is incredible and one of my favorite AUs. Scully gets thrown back into November 1973 as an adult, but as her 1999 self, and she becomes determined to save Samantha before she disappears. In 1999, Mulder is still recovering from brain surgery and their relationship is in that tense place between friendship and intimacy... Read more
Purplerow
What happens when the most famous woman in the world and a regular guy fall in love?
My notes:
This is amazing. The world development is impressive and honestly, who doesn’t want an X-Files Notting Hill?
Ripper Weather
Mulder and Scully return to the City of Brotherly Love to assist in the capture of a murderer who seems to be taking his inspiration from the most famous serial killer of all time.
My notes:
A really good case fic and some delicious and flirty MSR with minor Diana drama. Perfect amount.
Finding Our Way Back
After thirteen years of their romantic relationship, Mulder becomes ensnared in the dark realm of his personal quest for truth and his obsessions, all the while descending into the grips of depression. Despite Scully’s earnest pleas for him to seek help, Mulder finds himself unable to extricate himself from this abyss. Consequently, Scully feels compelled to make the difficult decision to leave him.
One year later, Skinner contacts them with the hope that they will contribute their expertise in addressing a mounting array of paranormal cases. Despite being separated throughout this period, Mulder and Scully both agree to undertake the temporary assignment. During their collaboration, they endeavor to rediscover the paths leading back to each other.
This fic takes off during season 10, but it deviates away from the William arc. This story is about Mulder and Scully finding their way back to each other.
My notes:
This is just so much better than the revival. No CC mythology/William garbage, this is all about Mulder and Scully’s journey back to each other after Mulder got lost in his darkness.
Not Time’s Fool
2012 – And there she was, the star to his wand’ring bark, forever guiding his thoughts to her, to home. Time had moved on since he saw her (far too much time), but she was as he remembered (constantly imagines): beautiful, elegant, arms full of books, of course. His stomach flipped.
2016 – She had no job, no partner, no home. Adrift in every aspect of her life. She felt battered by self-doubt and dissatisfaction; one too many hits were pulling her beneath the waves and threatening to drown her.
But then there he was. Her ever-fixed mark, unshakeable when faced with her tempests.
The bits post-series/pre-AYITL and during AYITL that we didn’t get to see. AYITL-compliant, but complete wish-fulfilment on my part about who the baby daddy is!
I feel this is more story with added sex rather than straight forward smut, but what sex there is IS explicit, hence the rating. But there’s lots of heart, stolen glances, things unsaid, things said, fluff, love and pining thrown in there.
My notes:
This is just so achingly beautiful and perfect. This one leaves me warm and fuzzy. Great characterization too. Just. Ugh.
Starstruck
“How many identical days will have to pass before Rory Gilmore starts raising some hell?”
Groundhog Day au on Nag Hammadi is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels.
My notes:
This is amazing. One of the best fics I’ve read. Lovely character growth, introspection, and even a little X-File that Jess and Rory need to work together on to solve.
The Places You Don’t Walk Away From
Just as Rory adjusts to her big news, life throws her for another loop. As she dives into a new project, she reconnects with an old friend and begins to wonder: Can you ever move forward by going back? Post-AYITL.
My notes:
Just… absolute favorite. Rory’s evolution and growth is beautifully done. Excellent characterization, and really lovely and realistic interpretation of Rory and Jess.
So Comes Love
A version of how Daniel and Vala, with a little nudge from Teal’c, finally get together. Post-series, following “Unending” (S10E20).
My notes:
This is just SO quintessentially Daniel. Everything about this. In fact, I’m pretty sure this is exactly what would happen if Daniel found out anything about what happened on the Odyssey.
Judge of Character
General Hammond has always believe himself to be a good judge of character, which is why, after an alien space pirate hijacked the Prometheus, he decides to offer the eccentric space pirate a chance to join the SGC, using Daniel Jackson as an incentive to persuade her. He also interested to see how things play out between her and a certain archeologist.
Smidge of J/S.
I Didn’t Know
Daniel Jackson didn’t know what love could be until Vala Mal Doran disrupted his life. He didn’t know she would become something he needed, but she did. Only question is, was he too late?