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"I've been a fan of TYR since its original run and started writing fan fic in the fall of 2007. Most of my early stories were Kid/Lou stories, and I usually write about them but occasionally branch out into other TYR characters, especially Jimmy, Rachel, Teaspoon and Buck." |
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Single Stories |
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| Brothers in Arms | Jimmy and Cody, on assignment at Rock Island Prison, recognize their Express "brother" among the prisoners. Can they convince him to choose his family over his patriotism? | ||
| And You Shall Know the Truth | Lou, Kid, and Jimmy learn the truth about themselves and each other, and how to move on with that knowledge. | ||
| Memory of a Dream | Kid disappears on a run, and is believed dead... though they have broken up, Lou worries about him... two of the riders find him while on a special run and realize he has no memory of his past other than vague memories of "dancing" with Lou at the pond... Lou goes to convince him to come home... | ||
| As You Like It | (A/U story) Lou and Kid have two secrets - - that Lou is a girl and that the two of them are in love. | ||
| Somebody's Cryin' | An answer fic to Shannon's "Look Away" Written from Kid's point of view as his relationship with Lou falls apart. Also inspired by the song "Somebody's Cryin'" by Chris Isaak |
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| The Most Daring Robbery on Record | While traveling with her son and Teaspoon, Lou encounters the infamous Jesse James. | ||
| If We Had Tried | Inspired by Lisa L.'s "We Gave It
a Try"" Lou wants to know if there is anything to explore between her and Jimmy, and works up the courage to ask him. |
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Multiple Chapter Stories |
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| Lost Chances | Kid and
Lou deal with tragedy and their shattered relationship, in the
aftermath of their separate experiences with Samantha and Jimmy. Episode Reference: where "Color Blind" leaves off |
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| Justice For All | Lou's old friend Bobby, now a successful lawyer, comes to town to prosecute a vicious gang of criminals, and takes a romantic interest in Lou, to Kid's dismay. | ||
| Hard Choices | (A/U story)
An alternate ending for
"Blood Money", in which Lou is faced with difficult choices after she
fails to escape before Lambert's return to the hotel room. Adult version at EXPRESSions. |
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| Those Who Dance Must Pay the Piper | Kid and Lou deal with her unplanned pregnancy when their
relationship is at a low point. Adult version at The Reading Room. |
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| Imitation of Life | Lou and Samantha use
different 'disguises' to try to survive. Can the men in their lives get
past the defenses they have built up? Inspired by the movie of the same name. |
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| On the Run | (A/U story) Lou meets Jimmy and Kid before the Express starts when they go to work for her abusive husband. | ||
| I Only Want to Be with You | (Modern A/U story) Lou and Kid as troubled teenagers in today's world. | ||
| Two Out of Three *in progress* | (A/U story)
Jimmy finds Lou shot outside the way station and learns her secret,
falling in love with her in place of Kid. Episode Reference: "The Kid" |
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Series |
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After LouA/U series |
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| All That I Can Do | Kid, fearing Lou has ridden into danger, searches for her with disastrous results. | ||
| For Lou | Kid takes on a big responsibility for Lou. | ||
| In Their Names | Two friends learn to move on and live after loss. | ||
| Others to Consider | Rachel's foster daughter Daisy's reaction to Kid and Rachel's engagement. | ||
The Under Cover SeriesCoauthored with HannyModern A/U Series |
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| Under Cover | The riders depict members of the National
Clandestine Service, the
covert branch of the U.S. CIA. Adult version at EXPRESSions. |
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| Under Pressure | Adult story at EXPRESSions Focuses on the aftermath of a tragic accident and its impact on Lou and Kid's family, and a forbidden romance for another character. |
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Challenges |
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Rock Creek Real Estate |
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| Past Perfect |
House #5 There's a new family in Rock Creek with connections to Buck, Teaspoon, and especially Rachel. | ||
Fic FestTYR Fic Fest on Live Journal |
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| Between Us |
Jimmy and Lou's feelings after their adventure together in "Color Blind". | ||
| Two Women in
the
Kitchen |
Emma comes visiting the riders and when the two station mothers first meet, things get complicated and bit strained. | ||
| Old Wounds |
Days before their wedding, an elderly lady turns up at the station claiming to be Boggs's mother. What is the lady up to? What consequences will this revelation have for the couple? | ||
Five Senses |
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| True Vision |
Sight: Reveals how Lou got her glasses, with Lou wondering if she will see herself and others clearly before it is too late. | ||
| Echoes |
Sound: Emma's quiet house is a burden to her, until she gets a welcome surprise. | ||
| Taming Touch |
Touch: Ike uses touch to gentle a vicious horse. | ||
| The Smell of
Danger |
Smell: Jimmy smells smoke and races to save Emma from a fire. | ||
| Bitter Medicine |
Taste: A cure for illness at Buck's orphanage has a bitter cost. | ||
Five SensesCoauthored with ShannonThese are a continuation of the 11 Part Harmony stories. You don't have to read those prior, just know that Kid was blinded in the Civil War the day after he was reunited with Lou. |
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| Healing Hands |
Touch: While adjusting to Kid's blindness, Kid and Lou struggle to rebuild their marriage after years apart. | ||
| The Music of Life |
Sound: Kid awakes in the middle of the night to realize a very pregnant Lou is missing. | ||
| The Scent of Home |
Scent: Kid and Lou face unusual challenges raising their children. | ||
| My Father's Eyes |
Sight: Noah McCloud's growing understanding and admiration for his father. | ||
| Comfort Food |
Taste: Five year-old Mary Louise McCloud is in the kitchen trying to make a surprise for her parents. | ||
Tent City |
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| In the Cards |
The riders, Teaspoon and Rachel have their fortunes told by a Gypsy fortune teller. | ||
| Under the Big
Top |
Jimmy meets and falls in love with a beautiful stranger under the big top. | ||
| Indians Need
Not Apply |
Buck falls for a first-generation Irish American girl from Five Points, Manhattan who's moved into the tents with her parents, but will her family accept their romance?. | ||
| Wanted: A Father |
Kid's father reappears in his life, but Kid wonders if he still wants or needs a father. | ||
General |
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| Granny Knows
Best |
Home Remedies The riders question whether old remedies are always best. |
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| 11
Part Harmony: Set I |
Board challenge by Cathy 11 stories, one for each character listed in the challenge from 33 song titles by The Statler Brothers. |
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| 11
Part Harmony: Set II |
The second set of 11 songs/stories for the challenge. | ||
| 11 Part Harmony: Set III *in progress* | The third set of 11 songs/stories for the challenge. | ||
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