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July 3rd, 2009

Aesthetic Distance (Part of the Stageplay universe)
Warnings: Dom/sub
Pairing: Gibbs/Tony (memories of Ziva/Tony)
Fandom: NCIS
Prompt: #154 - Polysemy
Pre-slash

And yes, this has its own graphic now; however, I will probably wait until the new season starts before I get too into this... maybe. I think I said part two was my last part before the season started, and I lied. However, this is like my Toys universe--no cliffies.

Sequel to: Manipulation in Five Acts (Ziva/Tony) and Curtain Line (no pairing)

Tony is flailing, and Gibbs decides he has to step in before it's too late.



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Title: The Wrong Conclusion
Fandom: Harry Potter (Marauder's Era)
Prompt: #154 - Polysemy
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,227
Summary: After years of hoping, Sirius tells Remus he's gay. But maybe it's not Remus he wants, after all.

The Wrong Conclusion

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Title: Future Plans
Fandom: BtVS
Prompt: Polyseme
Warnings: none
Rating: PG
Summary: Buffy and Joyce have a little "conversation" about college

Slayers shouldn't think about the future

July 2nd, 2009

Title: The Forest
Fandom: none (Original Fiction)
Prompt: #154, Polysemy
Warnings: none
Rating: PG
Word Count: 782
Summary: Billy discovers a bug in the forest and brings it back to his house.

Author's Note: This started being more attached to the prompt, but sort of jumped off on its own.  Hope it still counts!  Also, I'm just trying this for the first time...

The Forest )

June 30th, 2009

Title: The First Step
Fandom: BtVS
Prompt: Polysemy
Warnings: None
Rating: NC-17
Summary: After 'School Hard', Spike catches Xander alone and has a little conversation with him

That's what you really want, isn't it? To be mine?


Title: Birthday Cheer
Author: tigerstriped86
Fandom/Pairing: Oz; Keller/O' Reilly
Rating: R (there is a shower.  That is all I will say.)

Prompt 154: Polysemy
Author's Note: I have a blister on my foot from Pride weekend.  This is also a rare non Beecher/Keller pairing, so please enjoy.
Disc.: The things I would do to Meloni if I owned him.  But I don't.

Summary: Chris Keller is really only good at one thing and that is listening.  Sometimes, listening can pay off.  This is one of those times.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5030469/1/Birthday_Cheer

June 28th, 2009

Title: Thoughtful.
Author[info]skinthief.
Fandom: Greek Mythology: Hades & Persephone.
Prompt: 095. Thoughtful on 100 Moods; 154. Polysemy on Taming the Muse.
Rating: PG.

Thoughtful )
The prompt

Jet-Lag

is now closed.

If you guys have any questions, please let us know.

~Tamingmod (Nebula)

June 27th, 2009

Title: Love is Dawning
Author: [info]blue_icy_rose
Rating: R
Word Count: 1,534
Warnings: None
Summary: The morning after his realization, Adam goes to Kris.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these people. They belong to themselves.
Note: Written for [info]tamingthemuse (prompt: jet lag). Sorry it took so long! Writer's block and my jump drive getting stolen had me going nuts and pouting and acting bitter over the WIPs I had worken for a lave already.

Previous Parts

Love is Dawning

June 28th, 2009

Prompt #154

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TamingMod
It's again time for a new prompt. You still have some time to get your entries in for the previous prompt too, so no worry about that.

The prompt generator has suggested this time around that we write from the following subject:



Polysemy




In case you are wondering what that weird word means (like I was when it came out of the prompt generator) there's one explanation here


tamingmods
(piksa)

June 27th, 2009

Title: Heart of Mine
Author: Chosenfire
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN. These are real people so they belong to themselves and whoever holds their contracts.
Fandom: American Idol
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Slash
Prompt: #134 - Jet Lag
Characters/Pairings: Kris Allen/Adam Lambert
Summary: Adam walks away from a relationship with Kris thinking he is doing the right thing. Years later he runs into Kris again at a party for Allison. The same feelings are still there

Author’s Note: I don’t know why I am writing this, I really don’t need another WIP. Might turn this into a big bang fic if I can write more. Enjoy :D

I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall And I've been laying here praying, praying she won't call It's just another call from home And you'll get it and be gone and I'll be crying )
Title: Feeling Good
Author:Guardian Erin
Rating: PG
Warnings: just drinking
Fandom: Spike: After the Fall
Pairing: Spike/Illyria
Summary: Spike is busy getting drunk, Illyria is curious as usual.

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Title: I Know That Song
Fandom: Axis Powers Hetalia
Prompt: Jet Lag
Warnings: Failtastic attempt at fanfiction. I don't write fanfiction for a reason.
Rating: PG 13 for cursing.
Summary: Kink prompt: Spain/S. Italy - Spain serenading Romano outside of his window, playing a guitar. The line "Come hither my sweet cherry tomato." is necessary in this story
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Title: A Grand Misadventure (Part 2)
Author: Guardian Erin
Rating: G
Fandom: Ats/BtVS
Character: Lorne
Word count: 798
Disclaimer: I do not own. This is just for fun.
Summary: Vampire chic just doesn't suit Lorne.

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Title: Mid-Flight Moment
Fandom: BtVS
Prompt: Jet Lag
Warnings: none
Rating: PG
Summary: Spike and Angel head home after going to England during "Hole in the World"

Sometimes everyone needs a little comfort
This is all fluff and slight crack. And it's all [info]darkwingfae's fault.

See, we went shopping at Kohl's the other day. And we found these towels.

And the following conversation led to this.

Title: Of New Hotels and Tasseled Towels
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Season 2
Prompt: #153 - Jet-Lag for [info]tamingthemuse
Disclaimer: I own nothing; it's all Kripke man.
Summary: The boys stop for the night at a fancy hotel. It's all good for Sam until Dean finds the towels.

A/N: There...really isn't a plot here, people. Move along if you expect to find one.

Plain room would be nice.

~Nebula
Title: Long Way Home
Author: Sunnyd_Lite
Fandom: BtVS
Set: Bargaining & After Life Sn 6
Prompt 153: Jet lag
Wordcount: 1333
Feedback: Adored in all shapes and sizes!
Summary: New York was his second lay-over, several hours spent cooling his heels with overpriced coffee. All because he had not answered when called.
A/N: Posted at my lj, just follow the handy link!
He might as well embrace the trappings of his homeland. Trying to repatriate himself, one habit at a time.
Title: Out of Touch
Fandom: Supernatural
Prompt: 153 – jet lag
Warnings: None, really. Pre-series. Sam/Jess.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1400+
Summary: A snippet of Sam's life with Jessica nearly a year prior to the pilot wherein he angsts over the lack of communication between himself and Dean and Jessica attempts to help them reconnect.
Disclaimer: As always, I own nothing.
Title: Jet Lee's Leg
Prompt: #153 - Jet Lag @ [info]tamingthemuse
Fandom: Original
Genre: Comedy
Word Count: ~ 1,040
Warnings: Comedic violence, some language
Rating: PG-13
Summary: A misunderstanding occurs when a parakeet overhears the talking Flight Attendant Marbie doll.
Many thanks to [info]bellonablack for a speedy beta-read, and to my sis for offering some tips. This story is written in memory of two pesky and memorable budgies I used to own when I was a little child.

(Jet Lee's Leg)
Title: Not Forsaken
Fandom: BtVS/AtS
Prompt: Jet Lag
Warnings: Graphic slash, BDSM, and character death for the overall story
Rating: NC-17
Summary: After NFA, what happens when rumors start circulating about a possible surviving vampire? Buffy has a number of surprises coming her way, and almost none of them are pleasant

Previous parts here

Hold on for just one more day

Includes the prompt "jet lag" from [info]tamingthemuse

The Challenge, Chapter Five.

10/21
Title: Delayed
Author: [info]xocoatldreams
Fandom: AtS
Pairings/Characters: Wes, Angel, Gunn, Cordy
Rating: PG
Prompt: Jet-lag
Warnings/Spoilers: None really, pre-slash
Summary: What prompted Wes and Angel's relationship
Disclaimer: I don't own.
A/N: Prequel to Pressies

Delayed
Title: What Was Lost
Fandom: BtVS
Pairing/Characters: Spike/Buffy, ensemble
Warnings: none
Rating: PG-13 for now
Disclaimer: I… er, yeah. So not mine.
Summary: The sequel to my one-shot, Misfortune Seemed His Lot. Buffy is miserable and haunted by past mistakes. Spike isn't much better off. Determined to get on with his unlife, he leaves LA and the memories of Sunnydale behind - but, has he really?
Prompt #153: Jet Lag
Word Count: ~1300


(What Was Lost)

Title: Self-Sacrifice
Fandom: BtVS/Ats
Author: </a></b></a>[info]spikesdeb
Prompt: #153 - Jet Lag
Rating: G.
Warnings: None
Word Count: 1000 Words
Summary: Set during AtS Season 5 The Girl in Question. Angel and Spike saw Buffy in Rome, and I for one do not believe that at least one of them would leave it there. So, one of them didn't...
A/N : Thanks so much to [info]seductivembrace for once more fixing my boo-boos and making my drivel fit for human consumption.
SELF-SACRIFICE )

Title: Going Home
Fandom: Original/My Life
Author: [info]darkspirited1 
Prompt: #153 - Jet Lag @ [info]tamingthemuse 
Rating: G.
Warnings: None
Word Count: 840 Words
Summary: The trip home is sometimes difficult.

Going Home

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