28 fics, mostly about Merlin or Remus

Having realised that it has been over a year since I posted the 'first lines' meme, and since I have found it so useful over the past year as an aide-memoire I am doing another one! Let's see what shows up; I have discovered Merlin fandom since then, so a lot of it will be Merlin fic, although there is also a Vorkosigan fic and lots of HP.


1. Arthur arrived first.
At the change of watch - merlin fandom, merlin/arthur arthur/OMC - fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/11105.html
Written for kinkme_merlin #3

2. "Don't worry. You're just as sane as I am."
One Soul - HP, gen - ficlet
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/10939.html
Written for HP Georgecentric Drabble/Art Challenge Luna, been there done that

3. McLaggen was a looker, Blaise thought idly.
Watching - HP, Blaise/Cormac - ficlet
http://community.livejournal.com/sortinghatdrabs/39148.html
Ficlet #3 for the prompt Blaise/Cormac, girth


4. Stupid.
Merlin/Nimueh, Magic - merlin fandom, merlin/nimueh - ficlet
http://takethewords.livejournal.com/409284.html?thread=6068420#t6068420

5. "What are you doing here?
Merlin/Morgana, Drunk - merlin fandom, merlin/morgana - ficlet
http://takethewords.livejournal.com/409284.html?thread=6105028#t6105028

6. Mordred came running into camp with his bow over his shoulder. - fic
no name yet - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/10737.html
This one is written, but as it is part of a fest it won't be posted until January 1st.

7. It starts on the train.
Good Intentions and Christmas Cards - HP, gen - short fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/10495.html
For the prompt Lily/Lupin/Snape-First years

8. Merlin felt horrible.
Road to Camelot - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/10013.html
WIP currently focussed on Merlin discovering his sexuality, but planned to become Merlin/Arthur eventually. A long way to go.

9. The Scottish Autumn was gradually winning the war on Summer, but today was a lingering reminder of holiday warmth.
Sound and Fury - HP, Remus/Lily, James/OFC, James/Lily - fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/9833.html
I'm really quite proud of this one but het Remus just doesn't have the fan base that slash Remus does, so I guess it's never going to be read by many people.

10. “You’re such a girl, Merlin,” Arthur taunted.
Not a girl - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur - ficlet
http://community.livejournal.com/merlinxarthur/1461405.html

11. One day when Alba was six years old - long limbs, skin like milk and two wobbly teeth - Merlin witnessed a quarrel with one of her companions, Cally.
Rosa Alba & prequel Amid the Briars - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur - series
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/7988.html
Contains mpreg, most explicitly in the prequel.

12. "Heavy, heavy hangs over thy head.
What shall the owner do to redeem the forfeit?" Gwen chanted, holding the forfeit item over Morgana’s head.
Cara Mia - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Morgana and various other pairings - series
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/7523.html
WIP This is the first of seven written parts in the Forfeits series.

13. The monster went down like a felled tree when Merlin whacked it on the back of a head with a tree branch.
Traditional - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur - short fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/7049.html

14. They'd been on a hunting trip, curled up asleep under the protective canopy of a beech tree when they'd been taken.
With Flaming Sword - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur - fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/6465.html

15. The crash of crockery smashing on the stone floor had Arthur whipping around with incredible speed.
Lacing Up Arthur - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur - short fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/6148.html
My first go at cross-dressing, I think.

16. She tiptoes into the room.
Three in a bed - Merlin fandom, OT4 - series
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/5689.html
WIP Started as a one-shot but is currently a series in progress. Rather more chaste than its name suggests!

17. When Arthur and Merlin had set out that morning they had been mounted on separate horses and Arthur had thought that it would be a good idea to give his latest half-wild destrier, Hector, some badly-needed training under the saddle.
Three French Hens - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur - series
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/5271.html
One of a series which I hope to complete by Christmas. This is the only one currently viewable.

18. Neville faces his friends defiantly.
Surviving Seventh Year - HP, Neville/Alecto - short fic
http://asylums.insanejournal.com/xnevillelovingx/82512.html
This is angst not porn.

19. Merlin dodged the flying boot and ran, laughing, for the door.
Two reasons not to sleep with Arthur - Merlin fandom, Merlin/Arthur - fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/4906.html
My first Merlin fic.

20. Regulus knew that his brother's gang had done something to Snape.
Point of View - HP, gen - ficlet
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/4730.html



21. Alice wasn't fat, Remus thought rebelliously; she just had a round face.
Pretty - HP, Remus/Alice - drabble
http://community.livejournal.com/lupin100/363813.html

22. Remus gasped. “Did you invent it for me?”
Bitter Memory - HP, Severus/Lily, Snupin - drabble
http://asylums.insanejournal.com/snupin100/101211.html

23. Remus didn't think that anyone else living remembered that the first Hogwarts castle was situated on the other side of the lake.
Faithful unto death - HP, gen - drabble
http://community.livejournal.com/lupin100/336116.html

24. I was only eleven when James first said the phrase ‘Godric’s Hollow’ in my hearing.
Changing Times - HP, gen - drabble
http://community.livejournal.com/lupin100/334845.html
I'm not all that keen on this one.

25. Flourish and Blotts isn’t the only bookstore in the Wizarding World, but it’s the biggest, with books imported from all over the world.
Comparative Values - HP, gen - drabble
http://community.livejournal.com/lupin100/333971.html

26. She knew just what would suit him.
Such a waste - HP, gen - drabble
http://community.livejournal.com/lupin100/333046.html

27. Miles was rather taken aback when Ivan perched on the side of the bed and started taking off his clothes.
Memory, Chapter 7a - Vorkosigan, Miles/Ivan - short fic
http://yuletidetreasure.org/archive/76/memorychapter.html
Gift Fic for prompt Go to town! Slash is awesome. Especially if it's Ivan and/or Gregor. Or else Aral, before he met Cordelia. Action/adventure and plotliness will make me gleeful!

28. At times, Severus felt as if the last year had been a bad dream - especially when the little buggers pranked the Gryffindors with dung-bombs and green hair, just as every generation of Hogwarts Slytherins had done since time immemorial.
We know not whither - HP, Snupin - fic
http://tetsubinatu.insanejournal.com/6823.html

Clearly that tendency to start fics with a character's name is still there, if slightly less pronounced. This year: 11 out of 28.

WIPs still in progess from last time:
Two paths met in a wood Harry/Draco
Survivor's Guilt Remus/various assorted of both genders
Born Lucky Ron/Severus