forget your Unified Theory of Everything

I posted this fic about a month ago, unclean and unbeta'ed. Now, the goddess of my little fic world, germaine_pet, has helped me whip it into some shape (huzzah, whips!). She saved me from being Charles Dickens (who got paid per word), Angel from being Jane Austen and St. Augustine of Hippo and also Johnathan Edwards (who wasn't Catholic, but that's neither here nor there), and Faith from being Polyanna and also a Carebear (the one with a heart on his belly). Most of all she helped me be a better writer, for which I am eternally grateful.

So, if you missed it the first time (hint hint), or if you want to read the new and improved, here 'tis. I pasted the new version over the old version, so if you have this fic bookmarked or something, first of all: I love you for that, and secondly: your links are already updated.

Title: The Confessional
Length: It's not as long as it looks. Seriously. One or two sittings. Maybe 3 if you're a slow poke or if you, you know, have a life.
Rating: R, for language and some images
Pairings: Gen. Deals with or implies many different pairings, both slash and het.
Summary: Angel visits Faith in prison. Takes places between AtS S1 & 2.
A/N: Although this fic has a definite time frame, it can't be read as "missing scenes". Among other things, Faith's prison is too far away for Angel to visit this often in one summer. This fic is much more of a "what if", especially towards the end.

Prologue, [1.], [2.], [3.], [4.], [5.], [6.], [7.], [8.], [9.], [10.], [11.], [12.]

And thanks again to those of you who've already read the old version and commented. I was very tickled when people liked this story.

violaclaire posted an interesting B/A soul mate rant here.

She made some interesting points and then gave me warm squishies with B/A smiles. Then she asked the damn destiny discussion question. Yay!

Happy birthday, a2zmom.

And, just to be random, five great things about you:
1. You were the first to really make me feel welcome on lj. For that, I like to think you saved me from ff.n.
2. You have purdy flowers.
3. Riley/Darla. 'Nuff said.
4. I'm going to use you shamelessly in the future to mooch off your musical tastes.
5. Gosh darn it, people like you, and so do I!

I hope there's cake. If there's not, don't tell me. I'd rather not know.

A/N: Since a2zmom is in some way a clone of me I'm having difficulty discerning whether it was she or I who wrote this chapter. But for now I'm going with both and crediting her with the truly brilliant ideas and the funniest lines (because they're hers). Her feet should be kissed, and pronto. And am taking the time to her: thank you thank you thank you.

A/N2: The rating on this might have just moved up to "R" (for imagery). I'm not sure, though.

( Chapter 9 )

Go to: Chapter 10

Title: The Confessional
Length: 12 short(ish to midlength) parts (and a few lines of prologue) in 4 posts.
Rating: R, for language and some images
Warnings: This fic contains reference to slash and some subjects which I guess could be considered controversial.
Pairings: This is not a shippy fic. B/A and A/S are explicitly referenced; many others are hinted at.
Summary: Angel visits Faith in prison. Takes places between AtS S1 & 2.
A/N: Although this fic has a definite time frame, it can't be read as "missing scenes". Among other things, Faith's prison is too far away for Angel to visit this often in one summer. This fic is much more of a "what if", especially towards the end.

Prologue, [1.], [2.], [3.], [4.], [5.], [6.], [7.], [8.], [9.]

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( 11. )

( 12. )

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( Disclaimers, etc )

Title: The Confessional
Length: 12 short(ish to midlength) parts (and a few lines of prologue) in 4 posts.
Rating: R, for language and some images
Warnings: This fic contains reference to slash and some subjects which I guess could be considered controversial.
Pairings: This is not a shippy fic. B/A and A/S are explicitly referenced; many others are hinted at.
Summary: Angel visits Faith in prison. Takes places between AtS S1 & 2.
A/N: Although this fic has a definite time frame, it can't be read as "missing scenes". Among other things, Faith's prison is too far away for Angel to visit this often in one summer. This fic is much more of a "what if", especially towards the end.

Prologue, [1.], [2.], [3.]

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( 5. )

( 6. )

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Continue to part [7.].

a2zmom tagged me! I've never been tagged before.

( 20 random things )

I tag anyone who's chomping at the bit to talk about themselves but never would unless asked ;o)

A/N: I can't even begin to express how much a2zmom influenced this chapter. She guided me in turning it from something I hated into something that's bearable. Many of the best lines are flat out hers. I can't begin to express how grateful I am or how wonderful it is to work with someone who understands these characters like she does.

( Chapter 8 )

Go to: Chapter Nine

Usually I don't ask questions in public settings. I'm shy and also very arrogant; I like to think I know stuff or can find out on my own. But these things have been bothering me, and while I think a few things might be answered by digging through people's old entries or some FAQs, I'd love some answers (and opinions. Some are about opinions. Not the one about Buffy's natural tufted treasure, though. That has to be fact).

( Everything I've wanted to know but've been too afraid to ask... )

Title: Blood Types
Length: one-shot stand-alone, less than 2,000 words
Rating: hard R or NC-17 for language and implications of violence, non-con, and general nastiness
Summary: Some people taste different to Angel.
A/N: Hi. Still plugging away at Best Souvenir (and, if you are reading it elsewhere, Another One Like It Tomorrow). I'm a self-confessed usually-don't-prefer-one-shots, but this came to me and I wanted to share. I don't usually write fic like this, and this is unbeta'ed, so any criticism is welcome (and wanted). Thanks, if you feel inclined ;o)

( Blood Types )