TITLE: Details of the War (Part XV)
AUTHOR: Niki Jane
RATING: NC-17
DISCLAIMER: Not mine!
CHARACTERS: River/Jayne-centric. Mal/Inara & Simon/Kaylee.
SUMMARY: He'd been digging around for what felt like hours, but maybe it had only been minutes, when he found her hand, poking up out of the mess.
WARNINGS: Angst, duh!
NOTES: Wow, so, it's been forever and six days since I've updated this. And I'm sure that no one is even reading anymore but I have to finish this. It's been niggling at me for the past year and a half despite my entirely too busy schedule. So, even if it's just me reading this thing, it's something that I definitely have to finish up.

PROLOGUE, PART I, PART II, PART III, PART IV, PART V, PART VI, PART VII, PART VIII, PART IX, PART X, PART XI, PART XII, PART XIII, PART XIV

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Title: Saltwater: That She Would 5/20
Author: Niki Jane
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Edward/Bella
Table/Prompt: Gamma/Coercion
Word Count: 976
Summary: An AU look at what might have happened if Rosalie hadn't called Edward with the news of Bella's 'suicide'. Set during New Moon.
Author's Notes: Another little piece. This is prompt five from the twilight20 fic table.

PART I., PART II., PART III., PART IV.

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From chicafrom3

1. Go to the Wikipedia page for astrological signs.
2. Find the page for your sign. Scroll down to "associated traits". Copy that part, and the following "physical traits" section.
3. Italicize the traits that actually fit you. Strike out the ones that are completely opposite of you.

SCORPIO
Associated traits:

* Intense
* Powerful, tough
* Determined, tenacious and persevering
* Ambitious
* Willful
* Highly emotional and sensitive
* Appearing cool and calm, but seething underneath
* Reserved and withdrawn
* Imaginative and intuitive
* Secretive
* Deep, profound
* Tending to be revengeful (if hurt), unforgiving
can become the most loyal friend or the most treacherous enemy
* Proud
* Loyal and devotional
* Extreme and all-out, fanatically focused
* Passionate and often preoccupied by sexual issues.
* Mysterious, magnetically attractive and exciting
* Deeply resentful, brooding and potentially destructive
* Strong critical perception and analytical ability
* Controlling
* Serious but quite charming to people they like, and when social events call for it


Physical traits:
It is believed that physically those who born under the jurisdiction of Scorpio are usually of a robust physical nature and possessed of a reserved and undemonstrative dignity of appearance. They tend to possess rather sharp features with voices that are often very shrill and penetrating...although the tone can be deep, strong and compelling. These are individuals who exercise self-control and reserve in their speech, often displaying a rare poise. The frame can range from thickset to thin and wiry, but is usually somewhat compacted and firm. Generally, Scorpio natives possess powerful physiques. The forehead and eyebrows are usually quite heavy and there may be a hint of the sardonic in the expression. In general, the hair of Scorpio persons is dark, thick and somewhat coarse, tending to curls or a at least a degree of waviness. The nose is frequently perceived to be Roman, but may be either aquiline or concave, tending to fullness at the tip. Their eyes are usually very magnetic, dark and round and often possess a brilliant shine. It is customary for those governed by this Sign to present an attractive and strikingly tidy appearance.

The past week has been something like, say, if my worst nightmare had a horrible, horrible love child with the seventh level of hell. There are exactly three people in my entire division that can do my job. Coincidentally, these three people pretty much make up the whole of my division.

Please to be keeping in mind, I am one of those three people.

On Monday, the senior clerk in my division called in sick. For the entire week. And then there were two. Just two of us to face that monstrous pile of work sitting on our desks, mockingly reminding us that it NEEDED TO BE DONE BY THE END OF THE DAY.

So, things are rocky but manageable. Unfortunately, the other girl, who has ten+ years of seniority in the division on me, neglects to tell me that she's taken off Thursday and Friday. Way in advance, so there's nothing that can be done about it now.

And that's how this turns into How Niki Got Fucked In The Ass With No Lube.

For the past two days, it has been me, with only a months worth experience in this new division under my belt, to go up against the piles and piles and piles of paperwork that need sorting, filing, delivering blah blah blah.

But, not all was bad. I really enjoy working under my new supervisor because she seems to not only notice but (wait for it... wait for it...) APPRECIATE when we bust our asses. Because that's definitely what I've been doing. Busting my ass.

As a result, I find myself with five days of vacation, starting tomorrow. And this is my To Do list:

!!! Complete at least five more chapters of Saltwater.
!!! Re-work and finally get around to posting at least three chapters of Lover's Spit, which has been on hold for more than three years.
!!! Revise the last few chapters of Details of the War and finally finishing off that monster.
!!! Do the piles of laundry that have been threatening to engulf me in my sleep.
!!! Another multi-fandom icon post.
!!! Maybe bring myself to do a little cleaning up around the apartment.
!!! Look for condos and maybe go to a few open houses?

Title: Saltwater: To Take Root 4/20
Author: Niki Jane
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Edward/Bella
Table/Prompt: Gamma/Meaning
Word Count: 1259
Summary: An AU look at what might have happened if Rosalie hadn't called Edward with the news of Bella's 'suicide'. Set during New Moon.
Author's Notes: I know, I know. I was trying an update every day but life has been... life. With it's annoying habit of getting in the way. This is prompt four from the twilight20 fic table.


PART I. PART II. PART III.

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Title: Saltwater: Would Have Been A Blessing 3/20
Author: Niki Jane
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Edward/Bella
Table/Prompt: Gamma/Belong
Word Count: 622
Summary: An AU look at what might have happened if Rosalie hadn't called Edward with the news of Bella's 'suicide'. Set during New Moon.
Author's Notes: Another piece of a 20 part mini-series for my prompt table at twilight20. Feedback is always appreciated.


PART I. PART II.

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So, I have decided that I need this more than I need to eat. Or sleep. Or anything else. I'm re-discovering my love for this show and I miss my angry Irish boys. I want to lick them. All of them. No one will be spared from my love.

The end.

Title: Saltwater: Darkest Days 2/20
Author: Niki Jane
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Edward/Bella
Table/Prompt: Gamma/Villain
Word Count: 753
Summary: An AU look at what might have happened if Rosalie hadn't called Edward with the news of Bella's 'suicide'. Set during New Moon.
Author's Notes: This is the second of a 20 part mini-series for my prompt table at twilight20. It might be a little rough, my regular beta isn't a huge Twilight fan, so I'm beta-less at the moment.

PART I.

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Title: Saltwater: Little Bit Darker 1/20
Author: Niki Jane
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Edward/Bella
Table/Prompt: Gamma/Hero
Word Count: 848
Summary: An AU look at what might have happened if Rosalie hadn't called Edward with the news of Bella's 'suicide'. Set during New Moon.
Author's Notes: This is the first of a 20 part mini-series for my prompt table at twilight20. It might be a little rough, my regular beta isn't a huge Twilight fan, so I'm beta-less at the moment.

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So, the birthday went... sort of as planned, I guess.

The Husband definitely tried anyway. He drove down to pick up chicafrom3 and bring her back in time for my birthday celebration. I managed to leave half an hour early from work and the three of us went out to Sal's for yummy Italian food. <3

The Sis-In-Law & her husband and a few friends came over and I finally got to open up all of my presents, were both awesome and amazing. The Husband bought me season three of Veronica Mars to finally complete my collection and a bottle of Asti Spumante. The presence of the Spumante propelled said birthday into Best Ever categories. The Bestie gave me books 1 through 4 of the Animorph series. Squee! I'm slowly rebuilding my massive collection and simultaneously re-visiting my childhood. Always a good time.

We had planned to go out to karaoke at a little bar we knew of. They have karaoke there every Wednesday night... but unfortunately, because it was New Year's Eve, there was a live band playing. A live band that was both incredibly too loud and incredibly craptastic. No good. But I was very determined not to let this ruin my good time. Plus, I already had a few glasses of the Spumante and some almost, but not quite equally delicious Korbel in me.

The Bestie and I played some darts, which we both sucked at... almost as much as we both suck at pool. And almost any game which requires any level of physical skill.

It was beginning to look like it might not be all bad. Butttt... (of course there's a but, right) the Sister-In-Law and a friend decided to drag us all to a party. A party where there would be virtually no one we knew. A party that turned out to be a really awkward, squirm-inducing Navy party.

I think The Bestie, The Husband and I could all agree that the whole thing made us really uncomfortable on many levels, but I think the one thing that stood out was this: all these guys and their wives were completely shitfaced drunk, there was a lot of smoking, beer pong and a drunken combination of groping and dancing going on. And most of these people had children. Children that were there. In the same house. Most of these children were in the same room. Some of them were teenagers but there were quite a few younger kids as well. Including a kid who was still in freakin' diapers.

Awkward.

We all left shortly after midnight and ended up back at the Sister-In-Law's apartment for some quiet movie time that involved a decent amount of white zinfandel.

I'm making a note to myself to plan better next year. And then to leave copious amounts of hints for the The Husband to find when he starts to plan my NEXT birthday celebration.

Credit me, don't hotlink. Textless icons are NOT bases. Enjoy. :)

21 Twilight (Edward/Bella)
22 Veronica Mars
23 Supernatural



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Title: Heavy Limbs
Author: Niki Jane
Characters/Pairing: Bella/Edward
Rating: PG
Category: Angst!
Spoilers: All the up through the fourth book.
Summary: There was something desperately wrong. Something incredibly wrong. Her limbs were heavy, her movements sluggish.

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Want. Take. Have. Credit me, don't edit... blah blah blah. These are just a few that I've been working on. It's been a while since I've done this. Enjoy. :)

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So, I feel like I have been out of the loop. A lot out of the loops. Like, so far out of the loop I don't even know that the loop exists anymore.

I feel like a horrible neglectful parent, because I literally just... forgot that I had a livejournal for a while. CPS should be here at any minute to remove this livejournal from my custody. Because I'm horrible. And neglectful.

In my defense, a lot has gone on. I moved in with my wonderful, darling boyfriend. Got engaged to my wonderful, darling boyfriend. And married him. So, I guess that makes him my wonderful, darling husband. (See, I told you it's been a very long time.)

Ok, so far I have completely overhauled my layout and flist. I haven't really touched anything but communities on the flist so far, though. I've gotten rid of a lot of the fandoms that I just... haven't been into lately. I've also been neglecting my TV habit. I feel so bad. Busy and fulfilled but bad. I'm trying to catch up with everything now that things have settled down. I have so many seasons of Supernatural, etc to watch. I think I'll start on that today, since I'm awake at the un-effing-godly hour of 5:19AM.

That's wrong. And sick. And wrong.

My first order of business... is re-ordering the paid account that I squandered with my neglectfulness. I NEED MY 100 ICONS BACK, DAMN IT!!!

Oh Chiccccccccaaaa... *bats eyelashes* My wonderful, darling Chica. If you were wondering what the perfect birthday present would be...

Hey kids!

I've been getting a lot of nifty feedback on my Jimmy/Jenny fic for the show The Black Donnelly's... so I thought I would open up stumbleindrunk, a community for a pairing that is quickly, rapidly eating my effing brain.

So, join up and participate, because I think that would be pretty nifty!

TITLE: The Likes Of You
AUTHOR: Niki Jane
RATING: PG-13
CHARACTERS: Jenny Reilly, Tommy Donnelly & Jimmy Donelly
SUMMARY: So it’s not a matter of if they’ll go down to the basement where Dokey’s waiting with his axe and his assumptions. It’s how fast it will take them to get there.
AUTHORS NOTE: Have I told you guys lately how much I adore Jimmy and Jenny friend!fic? Because I do. Adore it. A lot. This has a dash of Tommy/Jenny because I am trying my hardest to ship them, I really am.

( and we'll never see the likes of you again. )

Ok, I know that I pretty much fail at life for not having finished Details of the War by now. But there has been entirely too much bullshit going on in the last few months and blah blah blah.

BUT... I am halfway through the next chapter of Details and almost finished with an untitled Black Donnellys fic.

So, maybe my muse has come back from the Bahamas now? o.0

TITLE: Many Young Men Of Twenty
AUTHOR: Niki Jane
RATING: PG
CHARACTERS: Jenny Reilly & Jimmy Donnelly
SUMMARY: But she didn’t get many offers because the Donnelly brothers fielded them with fists and insults and nobody was inclined to try a second time, if at all.
AUTHORS NOTE: Again, I am absolutely in love with Jimmy and Jenny friend!fic. I neeeeeedddd it, like a fiend.

( many young men of twenty said goodbye. )

TITLE: It Belongs To Us And Them
AUTHOR: Niki Jane
RATING: PG-13
WARNINGS: Vague allusions to rape and murder.
SUMMARY: Because the first person that Jimmy Donnelly ever killed, he killed for Jenny Reilly.
AUTHORS NOTES: I really don’t know where this came from or why. All I know is that once it worked itself into my head it wouldn’t get out.

( it belongs to us and them, not any of the others. )

Title: When the Bullet Hits the Bone
Rating: PG-13
Pairing/Characters: Dean-centric
A/N: Contains clips up to 2x08. It's angsty and slightly AU and if it looks like a major character dies at the very end... well, it's because he does. ;]
Vid Link: CLICK MEEEE!!!!