It's okay, I've done it before.

Hello flist! Yes, it's meeeee! I know I kinda disappeared in a puff of Real Life, and am about to do so again, but I need to resurface to say a few things.

Firstly, profound thanks needs to be given to mayfly_78 for the gorgeous animated In the Garden of Eden, which was gifted to me as a remix of my In the Beginning. It's simply stunning. If you've not seen it, I urge you to go have a look. Also, huge thanks to the hd_remix mods for running such a brilliant fest! Xx. I wrote a little something for megyal, called Anywhere is Here. It's a continuation of her very fun RPS If You Could Be Anywhere. I like to think that all actually happened, Y/y?

And if you're in desperate need of more fluffy smut, this time of a Trek slant, I updated my Perfectly Reckless (Khirk) series today with Hotel Medbay. It's not a long update, but an important one. There will be more. Promise. *wink* (LOL, sorry.)

In RL news, things continue to go well: still have a job I love, a big old Georgian house that's slowly getting a face lift, kids who mostly behave (they'll be 10 this year - WTF?), Mr Nursedarry continues to build wind turbines and still enjoys it, and our connoisseur cat, who's keen to supplement our diets with numerous birds and rodents, is enjoying the changing season immensely.

This weekend sees me down in London again, schmoozing with my gorgeous fangirl friends, and rubbing shoulders with T.Hiddy and the beautiful people on the red carpet at the Oliviers.

I'll leave you with a bit of randomness - borne of strange dreams and a couple vodka tonics. The other night, for absolutely no good reason, and with an enormous repertoire of fantasy men and women to choose from, my subconscious pulled out the Gilligan's Island episode where Mary Ann falls and bangs her head and thinks she's Ginger. I even woke up with the strains of I Wanna Be Loved By You tinkling through my head. Anyone remember that? It's not even my favourite episode! So, tell me, what was yours? I loved that show and would like to hear your fond memories (or hated ones).

I'm ready to sit right back and hear your tale...Oh yes...Professor...mmmmm....boopboopedoo.

Just for change of pace, I also prompted a pairing I don't often read, but I can see so easily:

Snape appears in Malfoy Manor (as a ghost, as human, just as long as he can feel and communicate) on the first Christmas Eve after the War. Lucius finds him by the fire in the drawing room. All Snape knows is that he can't stay there for long.

I'd love this to be romantic/sweet rather than smutty - don't need a high rating, just a bit of angst and a lot of "awww." These are two hardened and ebil men; they'd have trouble showing/discussing their feelings, so it might be a little awkward to have a cuddle or romantic moment, but they try anyway. I'm after bittersweet here - happy ending not required, but closure is.

And did my Mystery Author deliver?

Oh yes, s/he did! It'll make you smile and cry and awwwwww, and....just go read it!

Christmas Eve, Rated PG

Before I say anything about me, I must thank the wonderful star_sailor13 for the most amazing and beautiful hd_holidays gift in the shape of I Want, I Need. I love it, and I'm so chuffed she created something just for me! *hugs art*

Okay, on to the fic...

Title: This Foolish Lover's Game
Pairings: Harry/Draco, Ron/Hermione, Blaise/Charlie
Summary: Harry and Ron are sent to elite Auror training, and guess who’s also there. Somehow, Harry and Draco manage to learn a few things before falling into bed between the sniping and sparring in order to become the best of the best of the best. EWE.
Rating: NC17
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. All Top Gun characters herein are the property of the Scott estate and Paramount Pictures. No copyright infringement is intended.
Warnings: Crack, fluff, naughtiness, the threat of karaoke
Word Count: ~8K
Author's Notes: Dragon-sized thanks to my beta, delphipsmith. Written for the fantabulous enchanted_jae for hd_holidays. Strangely enough, I decided on the plot for this prompt just days before Tony Scott’s death (may he RIP). I’m not sure he’d be too pleased with this homage to his best-known work, but I hope you all will be. The title is taken from Take My Breath Away.

The highway to the danger zone begins here...

Apologies for the (mostly) inexcusable delay in posting this:

I got the most wonderful hd_remix gift by basically threatening the author into writing it. Then when I got sick, I hoped she'd feel sorry for me and really pull out all the stops, and that's exactly what she did.

A remix of my I'll Show You Mine, I cannot squee loudly enough about I'll Show You More [NC17], by the bribe-tastic dysonrules. ♥ ♥ ♥

And for those of you who, like me, enjoyed curiouslyfic's HP/ST:XI fusionfic Give the Git a Wand, I remixed that into Give the Git a Kiss [PG13].

This'll make you go awwww... and you might drool a little too. My family usually celebrated both holidays - comes from having a mix of faiths in the house, and my own household now is no different, although I don't have a Reform synagogue near me anymore.

This makes me feel all warm inside. And hungry. Happy Hanukkah!, by joan_waterhouse, AS/S, PG, ~400 words.

FINALLY, RL and LJ are both behaving and I can get this posted. The following people should be worshipped and adored!


Happy Birthday to:

justine_currie, sesheta_66, riventhorn, delorispea, gomusing, auroraprimavera, saras_girl, thewickednix,
beren_writes, taradiane, autumn_falls18, crimsonxangel12, yumekutteikt, sunmontue, silentauror, chimera3838, et_tu_lj

( These will be under your tree/next to your menorah/anywhere else you expect pressies )

And look! nicevenn is writing me a wonder festive fic for the Advent and it's got H/D and skiing and all the mayhem that's sure to ensue from the boys shacked up in a chalet together! Grab a glass of glühwein - Colorado style - and enjoy!

The Problem with Slopes, (NC17, overall)

Time Period: Hogwarts Era, 6th-8th year, AU or EWE
Place: anywhere at the school, the train
Object/Word Prompts: House Unity, tracle tart, Harry's glasses
Action: being made to hold hands
Gimme the most cliched school smut you can think of - suggestions are (please don't feel you need to use them all!): drinking games, partnership working, detention, caught after curfew, Prefects bath, etc, etc. Yeah, like you don't know who left this prompt, huh?


What I got was...

EXACTLY THAT!!! Did she guess it was me? Probably.

It looks long and daunting *smirk* but you will race through this like a slice of treacle tart and LOL at nearly every paragraph!

Thank you, thank you, kiraohara for Shackled.

Take the rest of the evening off and go read The Silent World Within You.

It's mpreg - wait, come back - it's also hotter than £$"% and will keep you glued to your screen and out of trouble for hours.

The boys, on the other hand...

Warning: Referemces to H/G

This is perfect Smoochfic - it's HAWT, it's sweet, it's fun, it's got kissing in the rain and dirty talk during an eye-exam. What more does a fangirl need?

Shove over, Malfoy - it may be your birthday, but I feel like it's mine! Feast your eyes on Seeing Things: Or How Not to Make a Spectacle of Yourself