Title: our love like a candle flickering in the dark
Author: noscrubs12345
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 7621
Warnings: mild language, character death
Summary: It’s funny how Fate can be so cruel. It can bring lovers together just to rip them apart. It can offer hope for a future just to steal it all away before the happily ever after. It’s brutal, but that’s life. And that’s something Sirius Black knows all too well. A non-magic AU.
Prompt: Red—Poem (“If You Forget Me” by Pablo Neruda) (Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Team AU)
Disclaimer:This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Notes: Written for the 2009 rs_games.

( We loved with a ferocity it seemed the world had never known before. We fell head over heels and we fell hard. But at the end of every fall waits the cold, hard ground. )

Title: only human
Author: noscrubs12345
50drabbles Prompt: Jealous
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Warnings: Spoilers through CoE, possible character bash if you're inclined to view it that way
Summary: She’s only human and humans always want what they can never have.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: I never feel I should have to explain my work, but for the record I like Gwen. Really, I do. She has her flaws, like all characters, and I like her, if not despite them, then because of them, And I abhor character bashing, but the plot goes where the plot wants to. I haven't the foggiest where this came from.

( She’s only human and humans always want what they can never have )

Title: acquiescence
Author: noscrubs12345
50drabbles Prompt: Country
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Summary: Even after everything, he can't blame him. Not anymore. Post-Countrycide.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.

( he holds out his hand to his captain, not quite caring if the others see )

Title: with you by my side
Author: noscrubs12345
50drabbles Prompt: Meeting the Family
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Summary: Meeting the family is never easy, but at least he has Ianto at his side to put him at ease.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: A bit of an experiment stylistically. I'm not quite sure how it works, but it refused to be written any other way. *shrugs*

( 'they’ll love you because I do' )

Title: miles to go and promises to keep
Author: noscrubs12345
50drabbles Prompt: Nightmare
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Warnings: hurt/comfort, character death of a sort
Summary: And he knows it's only a matter of time--sooner rather than later--before his nightmares become reality.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.

( when he wakes with a scream, comforting arms pull him into a strong, warm chest )

Table Four for 50drabbles.

Progress: 4/50. Updated 23 October 2009.

( being here, i've seen things i never wound have seen, loved people i never would have loved if i had just stayed where i was )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Magenta
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT. Tissue warning.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X

( what he wouldn’t give just to hold him for one moment more )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (10/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Silver
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX

( ...and, more precious than anything else, love )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (9/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Writer's Choice
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII

( the sky is made of diamonds )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (8/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Cotton Candy
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII

( they lay in the warm afternoon sun, grass soft beneath them and the cloud filled sky above a peaceful patchwork of bright blue and fluffy white. )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (7/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Beige
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI

( ...Ianto's nose is adorably scrunched and Jack doesn’t resist the urge to press a quick kiss to the tip )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (6/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Pewter
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V

( ...and he feels more than hears Ianto’s sigh of contentment )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (5/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Salmon
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.The song referenced herein is Norah Jones's cover of Waylon Jennings's "Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You)."
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III Part IV

( playing those songs so blue help me to remember you...i don't want to get over you )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (4/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Wedgewood
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II Part III

( and he hates how he knows he’ll do it again someday. )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (3/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Pink
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I Part II

( it could be beautiful )

I don't like to put the cart before the horse or jinx myself, but is anyone willing to beta what's been written so far of "Bloody Torchwood?"

Chapters 3-14 are complete with an estimated 3-6 more to go, and the chapter lengths have grown exponentially from those of chapters 1 and 2. I'd be very grateful if someone would look over it. I can't say when it'll be done (though I can guarantee it won't be before submissions for the rs_games are due), but I'd be much obliged if those chapters were out of the way. I feel awful "abandoning" it for so long and my own attempts at editing have led to an almost complete rewrite. There are only minor spoilers for CoE (only what information was known prior to it airing in the UK) and can thus be considered AU for it. It does, however, contains major spoilers for the Doctor Who series four story arc.

So, please anyone? I am more than happy to return the favour, offer a DreamWidth code (I have eight that are just gathering cyberdust), or I am willing to write a drabblet or short fic in return.

Please leave a comment (screened) or PM me if interested. Or if anyone knows where to find a beta that isn't a ship community or the Seekers thread at FAP....

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (2/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Golden
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: This is not a fix-it fic. I blame the plot bunnies for this--the idea wouldn't leave me alone until I had it written. Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.
Missed the beginning?: Part I

( ...the beat of his heart both lullaby and reminder of what hasn’t yet been lost )

Title: hold onto love (it'll bring you home) (1/10+epilogue)
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: Lavender
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: spoilers through Children of Earth; major flangst and angst
Summary: What if things had gone differently in London? What if Jack and Ianto traded Torchwood for a quite little cottage by the sea? But what if things aren't as they seem?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: This is not a fix-it fic. I blame the plot bunnies for this--the idea wouldn't leave me alone until I had it written. Title taken from "Love Heals" from RENT.

( ... and they are home if not quite unpacked )

Title: it is his colour, after all
Author: noscrubs12345
100_colours Prompt: red
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Warnings: spoilers for Children of Earth
Summary: it isn’t the biting wind that brings the tears to his eyes.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Russell T Davies and the BBC. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended and no money is being made.
Notes: I think a tissue warning may also be appropriate....

( i'll tremble a prayer and beg for forgiveness )