The Search

Title: The Search
Author: Keira Marcos
Series: Sentinels of Atlantis
Series Order: 20
Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion
Pairings: McKay/ Sheppard, O’Neill/Patrick Sheppard, OC/OC, Ellison/Sandburg, Vala/Cameron, etc etc
Warnings: No beta, explicit sex, filthy language, & an author with a transitory respect for canon.
Summary: John is drawn to explore an off-world facility but Rodney is concerned by the impact the facility has on his Sentinel. Blair Sandburg and James Ellison take Jack O’Neill and Patrick Sheppard into the jungles of South America on a journey to the Temple of the Sentinels.  Anne Teldy and Allison Porter hitch a ride on a submarine to the Ross Sea in search of what appears to be another Ancient outpost. Sam and Daniel sneak into Egypt to search for a hidden tomb. David and Andy take a trip to Great Britain where they meet up with Carson Beckett. Matt Sheppard and Chase Harris step through the gate to a planet on the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy and finds something rather unexpected.

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National Novel Writing Month Project

Reading Time: 1 Minutes  Title: The Search Author: Keira Marcos Series: Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 20  (Episodes 1 to 19 are on my website) Word Count Goal: 50,000 Summary: John is drawn to explore an off-world facility but Rodney is concerned by the impact the facility has on his Sentinel. Blair Sandburg and James Ellison take Jack O’Neill and Patrick Sheppard into the jungles of South America on a journey to the Temple of the Sentinels. Anne Teldy and Allison Porter hitch a ride on a submarine to the Ross Sea in search of what appears to be another Ancient outpost. Sam and Daniel sneak into Egypt to search for a hidden tomb. David and Andy take a trip to Great Britain where they meet up with Carson Beckett. Matt Sheppard and Chase Harris  step through the gate to a planet on the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy and finds something rather unexpected.   **Summary is subject to change. It’s changed twice since I posted it. I’ll be linking all the parts on my Naked Nano Project File.

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That Old Black Magic-3/3

Reading Time: 116 MinutesPrologue-Chapter Four Chapter Five-Chapter Nine * * * * Chapter Ten July 29, 1996 “As their mother, I believe I have a right to know what kind of ritual is going to be taking place, Arthur.” Harry shared a pointed look with Draco and focused on his oatmeal. The last thing he wanted was to have that particular conversation with Mrs. Weasley. He’d been content to let her husband handle it, except the man was obviously suffering under the strain of the secrecy charms of the conclave. He’d broken out in a sweat already. “Enough,” Draco snapped and Harry blinked in surprise. “Mrs. Weasley, is it your intention to give your husband a heart attack?” He demanded. He summoned a glass from the cabinet and filled it with water, which he pressed on the elder Weasley. “He is not allowed to discuss the business of our conclave with you or anyone else outside of it.” Molly blinked in surprise. “But, I’m their mother and Ron is underage.” “Your husband will be there and I believe we can all agree that he would not allow your children to participate in a ritual that would damage them emotionally or physically,” Draco returned evenly. “This ritual is very important and none of us need the additional stress you’re causing.” He refilled Arthur’s glass with a murmured charm. “It isn’t as if we’re going to sacrifice a unicorn and dance naked under a blood moon while we chant the Lord’s Prayer…

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That Old Black Magic – 2/3

Reading Time: 218 MinutesGo back to the Prologue – Chapter Four * * * * Chapter Five July 10, 1996 Draco Malfoy was in the kitchen with Harry—they were moving around each other as if they had been doing it for years. It was the first time Molly had seen them since Malfoy’s arrival. They’d stayed on the fourth floor behind the family wards for almost two full days; having Dobby or Kreacher bring their meals no matter how often she’d complained about it. Molly stared at them for a long time, watching them tease each other gently and every time they touched a little spark of gold brushed over the skin that had met no matter how briefly. It was enlightening to say the least. There hadn’t been any gold light the first night that she could remember when they greeted each other upon Malfoy’s arrival. Harry turned and snagged Malfoy’s waist as he slid around him. He pulled him close and pressed a warm affectionate kiss on Draco’s mouth. The blond laughed and hooked his fingers in the belt loops of Harry’s jeans. “You taste good,” Harry murmured. “I’ve been sneaking some of the coffee you had Dobby buy.” “Cinnamon is your favorite,” Harry responded. “I figured you might like a little taste of home in this strange, strange world we find ourselves in.” He leaned in and kissed him again. Molly’s breath caught as a bright rush of gold light flashed over both young men. They jerked…

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That Old Black Magic – 1/3

Reading Time: 196 MinutesTitle: That Old Black Magic Author: Keira Marcos Betas: Chris King, Ladyholder Fandom: Harry Potter Pairing: Harry/Draco Word Count: 133,000 Rating: NC-17 (language, explicit sex, and violence) Genre: Established Relationship, Time Travel, Angst, Adventure Warning: No Brit Pick, sexual situations two time traveling characters are various ages, an author with a transitory respect for canon who has rarely met a cliché she didn’t absolutely adore. Summary: Head Auror Harry Potter and his magical partner, Lord Draco Malfoy, are cast back in time against their will and at the whim of fate to right the injustices done during the second blood war. Faced with a nightmare filled future, a looming war, and the forced to deal with people long dead to them–they must navigate the past, protect the future, and learn to forgive before it’s too late. Art by FanArts Series * * * * – Prologue July 12, 2010 “Lord Potter, it is high time you woke and greeted this fine day we are having.” Lips trailed along the curve of his ear and a warm, familiar body pressed close to him. “I protest the description fine,” Harry muttered. He caught his lover’s hand and curled their fingers together around his morning erection. “But you could help me change my mind.” Draco Malfoy hummed. “It is a beautiful sunny Monday morning—perfect for traipsing about the country seeking naughty wizards who do bad things.” He ran his thumb over the head of Harry’s cock and pressed a kiss…

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Ties That Bind: Time After Time

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Reading Time: 89 MinutesTitle: Time After Time Author: Keira Marcos Beta: Ladyholder Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 13 Fandom: SGA Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, OC/OC, Lorne/OC, Teldy/Porter Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 22,200 Warnings: BDSM, Violence, high off-world body count of mostly unnamed aliens, fucked up politics, asshats of many nationalities, mild angst, and an author who is completely amazed by herself and tolerates no bullshit from trolls. Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: A single day can change everything. Notes: For the purposes of this series, Atlantis has a 25 hour day and all members of the expedition adhere to this time format on world and off. On the military clock, 0000 Hours equals 12:00AM and 1200 Hours equals 12:00pm. This means the day on Atlantis starts at 0000 Hours and ends at 2500 Hours. While the people on Earth don’t adhere to that schedule, I’ve labeled scenes on Earth and on the Daedalus on that schedule to keep things orderly and also that you, the reader, don’t lose track of where I am in this very long day.   * * * * 0000 Hours—Atlantis Chase Harris shivered and arched into the bite of Ethan Marsh’s belt. His back was hot with welts and slick with sweat, while his cock was straining painfully against the restriction of his boxers and BDUs. He took two more blows in near silence before groaning, ragged and breathless. Ethan laughed, low and a little…

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Tangled Destinies: Forsaken

Reading Time: 109 MinutesTitle: Forsaken Author: Keira Marcos Betas: Ladyholder & Chris King Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 9 Fandom: Star Trek Pairings: Kirk/Spock, Sarek/Amanda Grayson, Pike/McCoy, OC/OC Genre: Romance, Angst Rating: R Warnings: Language, explicit sexual contact, an author whose respect for canon is both casual and transitory. Go with it. It won’t hurt you. Summary: Sarek takes his family back to Vulcan for the formal adoption of T’Mara. * * * * Jim loved space. Maybe it was because he hadn’t been born on a planet or maybe it was the adventure of it all. He really couldn’t be sure. He was sitting in a small observation deck on the Sh’Vor, a Vulcan Suurok class starship that had once been used for exploration and now appeared to exist solely for the transport of T’Pau. The entire crew’s official job was to take her wherever she wanted to go as far as Jim could tell. In the lull of travel, the Sh’Vor was one big science experiment. The research that came from the vessel on the course of those trips made scientists all over the Federation stupid with jealousy. T’Pau answered to no one and therefore traveled where ever she liked to see whatever was interesting. “You are well, James Kirk?” Jim turned and found the Matriarch of his clan staring at him pointedly. He immediately rolled to his feet, embarrassed to be caught sprawling in the window seat of the observation lounge. He raised his hand in salute,…

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Sentinels of Atlantis: Breaking Point

Reading Time: 5 MinutesTitle: Breaking Point Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis Series: Sentinel of Atlantis Series Order: Missing Scene from The Aftermath Pairing: Weir/Wallace Summary: Elizabeth Weir awakens as a Sentinel in a moment of crisis. * * * * The storm hadn’t been a surprise. The Sentinels had felt it for weeks—building in the atmosphere. Atlantis had readily supplied weather data when Radek asked, it was no question how she catered to him. They’d prepared for it in every way they could. Evacuating the Athosians to the city and launching the shield using the generators from Sateda had been risky so most of the civilians and the Athosians had went through the gate to an allied planet. At least, John had considered the people an ally. The Athosians had traded with them for generations. Cameron and Vala were in a Jumper above the planet—monitoring the progress of the storm and gathering as much data as they could on what the geeks had labeled a “super hurricane”. Lorne had taken command of everyone off world—taking all of the civilians that weren’t remotely useful with him and the majority of the Marines to protect them. This was supposed to be a fucking cake walk. It had been a cake walk until he’d heard the report of weapons fire and lost the heartbeats of three of the Marines who had been on guard duty in the gateroom. John pulled his Guide close and turned so he was between them in whatever…

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What John Knew

Author: Keira Marcos
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Ritchie ‘Verse)
Word Count: 1,541 (complete)
Pairing: Holmes/Watson (past John Watson/Mary Morstan)
Rating: R
Warnings: canon character deaths discussed
Spoilers: Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (and the books to some degree)
Summary: He’s always known everything he needed to know about Sherlock Holmes

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SOPA

Reading Time: 2 MinutesMany of you might think that SOPA won’t have any impact on you — you aren’t a software pirate, after all. You don’t download illegal music. You don’t download or sell illegal copies of movies or books. It’s not a problem, right? WRONG. The problem isn’t that SOPA will hamper our “funtimes” on Youtube (well it would) or that it would make legitimate website owners freak out (it so would) it’s that the bill wasn’t written by people who actually understand how the Internet works and more importantly — it wasn’t written by someone who respects the Freedom of Speech. Intellectual Property Rights are for the INDIVIDUAL — not companies.  They were put into law to protect the rights of writers, artists, and musicians and to give them the MONEY they needed to live so that they could create more work. It was never designed to limit or destroy free thinking, innovation, or the creation of transformative works (like fan fiction). I don’t believe corporations should be have this kind of power in our country. There is a link on my Facebook wall right now that could shut down all of Facebook if this law passed. In fact, there are several since I adore YouTube (which would not survive SOPA). Twitter might last 24 hours before someone posted a link to content they shouldn’t and then bam– they lose their account OR the government comes in and tells Twitter they are toast. OR they could try — because SOPA has no…

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Emotional Clockwork

Author: Keira Marcos
Fandom: SGA
Genre: Romance, First Time, Humor, Minor Angst, Major Snark
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard — mentions of previous partners, sex with others, and multiple other pairings
Rated: NC-17 (for language and sex)
Word Count: 35,700 (complete)
Summary: At thirty-seven, John Sheppard came to the unfortunate and completely fucked up conclusion that he was in love with Rodney McKay. McKay is fresh out of a relationship and John isn’t interested in ruining their friendship with a rebound thing. Rodney waited for years for John Sheppard to look at him. There had been a time when he would have given anything for his best friend to turn to him and return the foolish, inappropriate love he himself harbored. He thinks he’s moved on but what happens when he turns to John and sees everything he’d ever wanted just waiting for him?

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Tangled Destinies: Havoc

Reading Time: 39 MinutesTitle: Havoc Author: Keira Marcos Beta: Ladyholder Pairings: Kirk/Spock, Pike/McCoy, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 8 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance Word Count: 9,700 Rating: PG-13 Summary: A traumatic and life altering event changes everything for Spock’s family. * * * * No one spared them a glance as Sarek and Christopher Pike moved through the maze of hallways and turbolifts that made up Starfleet Medical. Pike was out of uniform and the Vulcan Ambassador was dressed as casually any one could ever have the right to expect—his outer robe was quite plain and somewhat thin but still provided him a much-needed buffer against the cooler temperatures Humans needed to maintain optimal levels of performance. They were both common place in the facility, especially on Friday evenings when they were often forced to bodily retrieve Leonard McCoy from his office and escort him across town to sit down at Amanda Grayson’s table like a civilized person. Sarek found the ritual of it all soothing in its normalcy. Leonard would complain quite loudly while he gathered himself and closed his office for the day and then they would take the car Starfleet kept on hand for the Commodore across the city to Sarek’s residence where Amanda waited. Pike had jokingly referred to her as the woman in his life and Sarek supposed it was true. Amanda apparently had no problems asserting her authority over all of them at any given time. He…

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Ties That Bind: Fever Pitch

Reading Time: 85 Minutes Title: Fever Pitch Author: Keira Marcos Art Work: FanArtSeries (coming soon!) Betas: Ladyholder & Chris King Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 12 Word Count: 21,374 Fandom: SGA Pairing: McKay/Sheppard (many additional pairings) Rating: NC-17 Author’s Note: Original characters from “Time Heals by CJ aka WritinginCT” are briefly mentioned in this fic. Warnings: BDSM, blood play, violence, explicit sex, sexual exhibition, voyeurism, and adult language. This novella in the series contains what some may consider extreme S&M. Don’t bitch at me if it freaks you out. I warned you. SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: John celebrates his birthday and faces his first exhibition on the city of the Ancients. * * * * “It’s your birthday, John.” John quirked an eyebrow at Rodney as he fastened his watch and finished threading his belt through his pants. “I know but I do have quite a bit of work this morning. I still plan to take the afternoon and evening off so I expect you to be done by lunch time as well unless something completely horrible happens.” “As it often does,” Rodney muttered and then sighed as he pulled on a t-shirt. “I saw that you put on us on the exhibition schedule.” John nodded. “I forgot to mention it last night. I think it’s important to assert…” “Your ownership of me,” Rodney murmured and then grinned when John flushed. “Seriously?” “Shut up,” John said with a small…

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The Choice

Reading Time: 46 MinutesTitle: The Choice Author: Keira Marcos Beta:  Ladyholder Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Series: Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 19 Pairing: OC/OC (Matthew Sheppard/Chase Harris), Jack O’Neill/Patrick Sheppard Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 11,400 Warnings: graphic language and SEX Summary: Chase Harris has his first off-planet mission and suffers for it. Meanwhile, Matthew Sheppard has to make a choice about his status at the SGC and in the Navy. Jack O’Neill realizes something important about Charlie and goes to visit his ex-wife. * * * * The water was unbearable but not being clean was even more of an issue. Chase curled his fists against the wall and took the punishing spray of lukewarm water while his body shivered with pain. He swallowed a groan and took a deep breath as his heartrate elevated and adrenalin spiked as his senses processed the stinging pain sweeping over his skin. The mission hadn’t been simple but it certainly hadn’t been the kind of clusterfuck of epic proportions he’d been warned about before he ever stepped through the gate. The planet hadn’t been that far off Earth-norm but it didn’t take much to utterly fuck up a Sentinel. He took a deep breath, pulling in the damp air that did nothing to sooth the burning deep in his chest. Chase had never regretting bonding with Wil more—and he’d had room for a lot of regrets. They hadn’t been a good fit as Wil had been only a level two Guide and Chase had…

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It’s All Fine

Author: Keira Marcos
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (BBC ‘Verse)
Pairing: Holmes/Watson
Genre: Character study, pre-slash, AU
Rating: R (violence)
Word Count: 4,400
Warnings: Homicide, glancing reference to rape, domestic and child abuse, not Brit-picked
Summary: I don’t prey on the weak or the innocent. I could say that it would be wrong, but frankly I’d be lying to you if I said that I gave a fuck about right and wrong. I don’t hunt them because they are boring and also because Mycroft said I couldn’t.

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The Spirit

Reading Time: 39 MinutesTitle:  The Spirit Author: Keira Marcos Beta(s): Ladyholder and Chris King Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Pairing: Mckay/Sheppard, etc (see series page) Series: Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 18 Word Count: 9,685 Rating: R (for violence) Warnings: Violence, adult language Summary: John takes the Sentinels off-world for training and Rodney explores the depth of his bond with his Sentinel when they are forced to stay apart. On Earth, Jack and Andy meet up with something entirely unexpected on the streets of Colorado Springs. * * * * Rodney was uncomfortable behind the desk he and John were supposed to share in the office above the gateroom. The fact was that he fully expected John to take care of much of what was their dual role because it fell in line with his duties as the military leader. But, John and the rest of the Sentinels from Earth were off-world with Ronon and Tyre doing some warrior-Sentinel bonding thing to do with his being their Alpha that he really didn’t understand and none of them had been able to offer a satisfying explanation. Even Radek and Elizabeth had gone through the gate—leaving all the Guides behind. It was disconcerting to say the least. Vala and Jennifer were sitting on the stairs in front of the gate glaring at it like it was the very root of evil. Graham and David were sitting on the command deck despite the fact that neither one of them had to damn thing to do…

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Ties That Bind: Whatever It Takes

Reading Time: 79 MinutesTitle: Whatever It Takes Author: Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 11 Pairing: Sheppard/McKay, Lorne/OMC, Ronon Dex/Tyre Daos, Beckett/Kusanagi, etc Genre: Romance, BDSM Beta(s): Chris King & Ladyholder Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 19,800 Warning: Explicit sex, BDSM, violence, and harsh themes. SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary:  John finds himself settling deeper into his relationship with McKay while adjusting to the arrival of several new people on the city. * * * * “I only have one rule in my office.” Thomas Grant waited until Sheppard focused on him. “There is no rank in this room, John.” John nodded. “Agreed.” He ran his hand over his head and sighed. “I’m going to ask McKay to attend a weekly private session with you regarding his relationship with Sam Carter. He’ll tell you things that will probably make you so fucking furious you can’t breathe. Considering your familial relationship with Gerard and your past with McKay, I need to know that you can handle the situation professionally.” “It’s one of the reasons you requested me, right?” Thomas questioned. “Because I have history with Rodney.” “Yes. He trusts and respects you. He has fond memories of your relationship but doesn’t appear to have any interest in renewing a private relationship with you. If you cannot say the same, I need to know.” Thomas smiled then. “We agreed sometime ago that our dynamic mesh wasn’t fulfilling enough to pursue a serious…

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Ring of Fire: And the Stars Burn

Reading Time: 127 Minutes  Title: And the Stars Burn Author: Keira Marcos Series: Ring of Fire Series Order: 1 Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis Pairing: Sheppard/McKay (plus many secondary pairings) Beta(s): Chris King & Ladyholder Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 32,017 Author’s Note: This is the second series in the Alternate Universe that began with What Might Have Been Contents: Violence, dark themes, angst, explicit sex, political plots, hurt/comfort, mean-spirited people, shock & awe, clichés, an extremely smart-assed kid, bad Humans, interesting Aliens, habitual abuse of canon events and characterizations—all written by a cruel author who has a general lack of respect for expectations and delusions of grandeur. Categories: Slash, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe, Kid!fic, Surreal Fantasy Summary: The unexpected arrival of someone from Pegasus forces the SGC to ramp up their plans to charge ZPMs and prepare for the Atlantis mission. On the home front, Patrick Sheppard makes a mistake that will nearly cost him everything he’s worked so hard to regain.   * * * * Jack O’Neill used an ink pen to tap the report on his desk. John Sheppard had waged a very private war against the Trust and won. Jack wasn’t inclined to quibble about being kept in the dark considering just how dark the situation had looked only two months ago for his family and especially his children. “You think I give him too much leeway.” “We’ve always been of the same mind on these things, Jack.” Jack nodded. “Any Trust activity go your way this time?”…

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Birth of the Serpent King – 3/3

Reading Time: 135 MinutesTitle: Birth of the Serpent King Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Harry Potter Pairing: Harry/Draco Genre: Romance, Alternate Universe Rating: R (sexual situations and violence) Word Count: 105,062 Betas: Chris King & Ladyholder (all remaining mistakes are the author’s fault) Warnings: Written by an American author who attempted to use every cliché she could think of, habitual abuse of canon characterizations and events AND under aged consensual sexual contact. Disclaimer: Not mine. Entertainment purposes only. No infringement intended. If I owned Harry Potter—I’d live in a castle in Scotland with several beautiful younger men to cater to my every wish. Author’s Note: My thanks to the HP Fandom for entertaining me thoroughly while I was broken and laid up wishing death and mayhem on my neighbors. Summary: What if Lucius Malfoy had interfered and saved Harry Potter’s life during the third task? The Harry that returns to Hogwarts after the resurrection of Voldemort has been tempered by fire, the Potter Family legacy, and a relationship he couldn’t have ever expected. In the wake of his father’s redemption—Draco Malfoy finds everything he could have ever wanted in the man that was once his enemy. * * * * Chapter Nine Harry didn’t know what kind of mother Lily Potter would’ve been. He wanted to believe that she would have been nothing like Petunia except that Petunia had obviously loved her own son beyond reason. His own mother had sacrificed herself in love—a love some might say was beyond reason.…

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Birth of the Serpent King – 2/3

Reading Time: 161 MinutesTitle: Birth of the Serpent King Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Harry Potter Pairing: Harry/Draco Genre: Romance, Alternate Universe Rating: R (sexual situations and violence) Word Count: 105,062 Betas: Chris King & Ladyholder (all remaining mistakes are the author’s fault) Warnings: Written by an American author who attempted to use every cliché she could think of, habitual abuse of canon characterizations and events AND under aged consensual sexual contact. Disclaimer: Not mine. Entertainment purposes only. No infringement intended. If I owned Harry Potter—I’d live in a castle in Scotland with several beautiful younger men to cater to my every wish. Author’s Note: My thanks to the HP Fandom for entertaining me thoroughly while I was broken and laid up wishing death and mayhem on my neighbors. Summary: What if Lucius Malfoy had interfered and saved Harry Potter’s life during the third task? The Harry that returns to Hogwarts after the resurrection of Voldemort has been tempered by fire, the Potter Family legacy, and a relationship he couldn’t have ever expected. In the wake of his father’s redemption—Draco Malfoy finds everything he could have ever wanted in the man that was once his enemy.   * * * * Chapter Five “The look on Fudge’s face…” Bill wiped tears off his face and sighed. “Sirius, you would have died laughing had you been there. I had to bite my own tongue to keep from bursting.” Sirius smirked into his tea. “His father was always blunt like that.” He looked…

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Birth of the Serpent King – 1/3

Reading Time: 124 MinutesTitle: Birth of the Serpent King Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Harry Potter Pairing: Harry/Draco Genre: Romance, Alternate Universe Rating: R (sexual situations and violence) Word Count: 105,062 Betas: Chris King & Ladyholder (all remaining mistakes are the author’s fault) Warnings: Written by an American author who attempted to use every cliché she could think of, habitual abuse of canon characterizations and events AND under aged consensual sexual contact. Disclaimer: Not mine. Entertainment purposes only. No infringement intended. If I owned Harry Potter—I’d live in a castle in Scotland with several beautiful younger men to cater to my every wish. Author’s Note: My thanks to the HP Fandom for entertaining me thoroughly while I was broken and laid up wishing death and mayhem on my neighbors. Summary: What if Lucius Malfoy had interfered and saved Harry Potter’s life during the third task? The Harry that returns to Hogwarts after the resurrection of Voldemort has been tempered by fire, the Potter Family legacy, and a relationship he couldn’t have ever expected. In the wake of his father’s redemption—Draco Malfoy finds everything he could have ever wanted in the man that was once his enemy. * * * * Chapter One The letter he’d written to the Malfoys was the only one Hedwig had been able to actually deliver. The others—to Ron, Hermione, and even Sirius had been impossible. The wards around the house on Privet Drive wouldn’t let her leave with them. Harry knew to blame Dumbledore for that…

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Tangled Destinies: Justice

Reading Time: 38 MinutesTitle: Justice Author: Keira Marcos Artist: FanArts Series Pairings: Kirk/Spock, Pike/McCoy, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 7 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance Word Count: 9,500 Rating: R (for adult language and violence) Betas: Chris King & Ladyholder Summary: Jim must testify in Federation Court in the trial of Delis Brise. * * * * “At this time, I would like to call James T. Kirk to the stand.” Jim exhaled sharply and released Spock’s hand as he stood. He’d been irritated to learn that the courtroom wasn’t to be sealed against the media. Apparently, at sixteen he didn’t have the right to privacy as far as the Federation was concerned. “Your Honor, the defense would request that James Kirk be required to wear a psi-collar during his testimony.” Jim paused and shot the defense attorney a hard look as he settled into the witness stand. The judge raised an eyebrow at the Federation prosecutor, Erik Castor, who frowned. “Unfortunately, your Honor, there are no legal grounds for me to protest the defense’s request.” “Actually,” Jim began. “Federation law prohibits the psi-collaring a Vulcan citizen against their wishes unless they’ve proven to be a danger to themselves or others.” “You are a citizen of Betazed,” the defense protested. “I hold dual citizenship—Betazed and Vulcan, Mr. Laurey. You can check my Federation citizenship records if you do not trust my word on the matter.” Jim relaxed in the chair and let his…

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I, Spy

Author: Keira Marcos
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Pairing(s): McKay/Sheppard
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Explicit sex and foul language
Summary: Wanting John was second nature to me but until recently I’d thought I’d buried the sex thing under a pile of friendship and shared traumatic experiences. I really shouldn’t find the man sexy any more. We’ve shared a latrine off-world. I’d seen him bleed. I watched him turn into a big blue bug. John Sheppard shouldn’t be sexy to me anymore. Really.

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The Queen

Reading Time: 51 MinutesTitle: The Queen Author: Keira Marcos Art: FanArts Series Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 17 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Beta(s): Ladyholder & Chris King Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 12,700 Pairings: McKay/Sheppard (many secondary pairings) Warnings: Explicit sex, violence, adult language Summary: The expedition finds a geothermal drilling platform on Lantea during the final leg of their planetary search that Rodney insists be investigated for potential use for the city and wake a hibernating Queen. On Earth, David Sheppard moves to Denver so that his son will be close to his father and Jack O’Neill. * * * * – David Sheppard shoved his hands into his pockets and frowned as he glanced around the house. “I fully expect to have to do heavy renovations on any house I purchase, Mr. Jordan, but I thought I was pretty clear with you about my needs on the phone.” “Mr. Sheppard…” Jordan trailed off at the glare he was offered. “Yes, you were clear and I’m doing my level best to meet those expectations. All of the houses we’ve visited today are at least three miles off any major road way, all built within the last ten years, and situated on no less than four acres.” “And no foam insulation.” “It is a very difficult requirement to meet, I’m afraid.” “There is no choice in the matter,” David shook his head. “This house is a no. I’d have to gut the walls and the floors.” “The floors were…

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Ties That Bind: Everything You Need (Interlude)

Reading Time: 3 MinutesTitle: Everything You Need Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: Interlude Pairing: OC/OC (Declan/Sean) Beta: Ladyholder Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: Declan Frost comes ashore and finds everything he’s ever wanted waiting on him. * * * * Declan shouldered his duffel and ignored most of the questioning looks he got from the submissives on the ship as made his way to the dock. Any other time, he would have already picked one out to keep him company on leave and they knew it. The change in his normal routine had most of the ship speculating but he just wasn’t in the mood for another meaningless encounter—and that’s what every sex act had become in the wake of the months he’d spent with Sean Taylor. Eight months together and then six long, horrible months apart had convinced Declan of a of couple things. One, he was entirely capable of having an exclusive relationship with Sean—something the Consort had hinted he would require of the Dom that collared him. Two, he was ready to leave the Navy and be exactly everything Sean needed if the younger man was even still available to him. He stopped to sign off on the delivery of his trunk to the apartment he’d arranged for in advance and took a deep breath. He had a month of leave and in that time he had to decide…

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On Writing No Enemy Within

Reading Time: 7 MinutesThis post contains SPOILERS. If you have not finished No Enemy Within you should back out and come back when you finish. 😉 Pretty spoiler space by FanArts Series When I started creating my series bible (January/February 2009) for Lantean Legacy I wrote down a few things and it went like this: 1. Sentient Atlantis 2. Abandoned by Earth 3. Left for Dead in Pegasus (I called it this for MONTHS) 4. Earth gets told to fuck off by the expedition 5. Will use Latin for the “Ancient language” because that makes the most sense. After I had my basic idea I started to thinking about the mental gifts the Alterans had before the ascended. Gifts we didn’t see in any of the people in the Alteran galaxy (Ori episodes) except for the priors of course which weren’t the “normal” for that galaxy. So, I started thinking about how they might have come to have the mental abilities and their crazy life span. It bothered me that Elizabeth got old in stasis pad after 10 thousand years but that one Ancient chick apparently hung out in a stasis pod frozen in ice for a very long while and came out looking like a super model. Okay, so what about the Ancients that got so old they couldn’t leave the stasis pods on the Aurora because they got too old after 10,000 years? Then there was Merlin (frowns). Just how long was he in that cave? Okay, so…

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No Enemy Within – Chapter Ten

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Reading Time: 28 Minutes“General Sheppard, please report to the control room!” John’s head jerked up and he hissed when Anne Teldy followed through on her swing and smacked him broadly across the back with her bantos rod. He shook off her apologies and jogged over to retrieve his radio off the desk. They hadn’t used the citywide announcement system in weeks because Chuck had come out of the CIC with the unique ability to communicate with everyone, no matter their gene therapy status, telepathically. For him to get so flustered that he actually used the intercom was something to be concerned over. “Control. What’s going on?” John took the towel Teldy offered and exited the gym as Chuck excitedly told him that there were three ships of unknown origin on course for Atlantis. “How far out?” “Twenty minutes and closing fast, sir.” “Ally!” John shouted and stumbled on the stairs when she didn’t immediately appear. With the increase in the power of her systems, she could appear in ten different places at once without straining her central processor. He entered the control room and was stunned to not find her. “Atlantis Collective, designation Primitus Civitas, present yourself immediately!” “She can’t,” Rodney snapped as he left one console in favor of another. “Her central core is receiving an information dump on a level I’ve never seen in my entire life. All three ships are transmitting to her and have been since they dropped out of hyperspace. It’s taking up every bit…

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