Weekly Recs 1/14/12
Completed Stories:
(Mostly newly-completed stories, plus some old ones if I haven't read them before.)
"Will You Marry Me" by MoonlightGypsy
[K, Jimmy/Breena, Tony, McGee, Ducky, ~2,900 words]
Summary: He keeps tries to ask Breena to marry him - following advice of the team...
KEW note: So funny! And so typically bumbling Jimmy.
"Déjà Vu" by Sarah Withers (
swithers /
serene_musings)
[M, Gibbs/Ziva, casefile, ~10,000 words]
Summary: Ziva thinks she's over Somalia but what happens when a case the team investigates hits a little close to home?
KEW note: This is quite a good casefile, but I marked this story before "A Desperate Man" and I find that after the father-daughter moments in that episode I don't enjoy the Gibbs/Ziva parts of this story as much.
"Time to Spare" by Alidiabin (
alidiabin)
[T, Ziva/Malachi Ben-Gidon, pre-series, LiveJournal link, Dreamwidth link, 300 words]
Summary: Malachi and Ziva have some time to kill in a cold safe house.
KEW note: Very amusing.
"Question and Answer" by JustTellHer (
justtellher_26)
[T, Tony/Ziva, set post 9x12 "Housekeeping", spoiler speculation for 9x13 "A Desperate Man", Part 1, Part 2 on LiveJournal, ~8,800 words]
Summary: Because she never answered his question, but at least she knows her answer. Unlike all of the other questions being asked of her. A look at what happened after that phone call ended.
KEW note: Co-Pick of the Week. This was also posted last week but a second part was added that wowed me. I love how Ziva says "Yes" to Tony when it is the one thing she cannot say to Ray.
"A Moment of Truth" by Phosphorescent
[K+, Tony, Ziva, Ziva/Ray, set post 9x13 "A Desperate Man", ~1,100 words]
Summary: Tony and Ziva talk - with and without words - after "A Desperate Man."
KEW note: I like how this continues the tone of "A Desperate Man" with Tony providing support for Ziva, but not necessarily in a way that involves his feelings for her.
"In this House" by Mapgirl
[K+, Gibbs, ~475 words]
Summary: No one really understood why he never sold the house.
KEW note: Poor Gibbs.
"Eight Hours" by Chatona (
chatona)
[T, Gibbs/Tony, ~2,150 words]
Summary: Gibbs and Tony are stuck in the elevator.
KEW note: Co-Pick of the Week. This is just so well done.
"The Last Thing She Needs" by hazelmom
[K, Ziva, McGee, set post 9x13 "A Desperate Man, ~1,100 words]
Summary: A bit of kindness between friends.
KEW note: It's nice to see McGee's reactions to the events of 9x13.
"The Holly and the Ivy" by DrawMeASheep *NOW COMPLETE
[T, Tony/Ziva, set post 9x11 "Newborn King", ~7,200 words]
Summary: Ziva and Tony experience Christmas a la Gibbs.
KEW note: I like how this ends on the "one step back" note. The author keeps it real about this relationship.
"Right Time" by Enthusiastic Fish *NOW COMPLETE
[T, Gibbs/Mann, sequel to "Right Choice", ~45,000 words]
Summary: Two years after they got back together, Jethro and Hollis are poised to take another step.
KEW note: I loved having a very happy ending for this pair.
"Quake" by jelenamichel (
jelenamichel) *NOW COMPLETE
[T, Tony/Ziva, ~27,000 words]
Summary: Tony sometimes thought of the progress in his relationship with Ziva in tectonic terms. They moved together with agonizing slowness, until a burst of seismic activity either smashed them together or ripped them apart. They're due for another quake.
KEW note: I love the drama going on in the background as Tony and Ziva finally get together.
Works in Progress:
(Stories in this section will be carried over week to week as long as I continue to follow them or until they are completed or abandoned. Recent updates will be noted.)
"McWhyNot" by findinghero *UPDATED
[M, Tony/McGee/OFC, Tony/McGee]
Summary: Tim is tired of being in love with Abby, so he goes to Tony for help in getting over her. Tony's solution is not what either of them expects. Along the journey, Tim finds his place with the team.
KEW note: Chapter 13 added. This story is shifting towards Tony/McGee territory now.
"A Hiding to Nothing" by Laine3112 *UPDATED
[K+, Tony, Jimmy]
Summary: When Tony and Palmer stumble into a perilous situation, Gibbs and Ducky exhaust all avenues to get them back safely - including defying agency regulations
KEW note: Chapter 8 posted.
"Little Earthquakes" by Zayz *UPDATED
[K+, Tony/Ziva]
Summary: Little earthquakes strike, the ground shifts, and slowly but surely, the world is never the same again. Tony, Ziva and team through the years.
KEW note: Chapter 3 posted. Tony breaks out on his own.
"Misplaced Memories" by Pough *UPDATED
[T, Tony/Ziva]
Summary: When Ziva is injured, Tony must examine his feelings about her. During her recovery, the examination continues.
KEW note: Chapters 5 and 6 added. Lots happening in these chapters, and I'm bit on the edge of my seat for the resolution.
"Gray Scale" (Part 2) by lennoxcontrary *UPDATED
[M, ensemble, AU from 7x24 "Rule 51"]
Summary: When the Reynosas come after Gibbs the team is forced into dark territory.
KEW note: Chapters 54 and 55 added.
(Mostly newly-completed stories, plus some old ones if I haven't read them before.)
"Will You Marry Me" by MoonlightGypsy
[K, Jimmy/Breena, Tony, McGee, Ducky, ~2,900 words]
Summary: He keeps tries to ask Breena to marry him - following advice of the team...
KEW note: So funny! And so typically bumbling Jimmy.
"Déjà Vu" by Sarah Withers (
swithers /
serene_musings)
[M, Gibbs/Ziva, casefile, ~10,000 words]
Summary: Ziva thinks she's over Somalia but what happens when a case the team investigates hits a little close to home?
KEW note: This is quite a good casefile, but I marked this story before "A Desperate Man" and I find that after the father-daughter moments in that episode I don't enjoy the Gibbs/Ziva parts of this story as much.
"Time to Spare" by Alidiabin (
alidiabin)
[T, Ziva/Malachi Ben-Gidon, pre-series, LiveJournal link, Dreamwidth link, 300 words]
Summary: Malachi and Ziva have some time to kill in a cold safe house.
KEW note: Very amusing.
"Question and Answer" by JustTellHer (
justtellher_26)
[T, Tony/Ziva, set post 9x12 "Housekeeping", spoiler speculation for 9x13 "A Desperate Man", Part 1, Part 2 on LiveJournal, ~8,800 words]
Summary: Because she never answered his question, but at least she knows her answer. Unlike all of the other questions being asked of her. A look at what happened after that phone call ended.
KEW note: Co-Pick of the Week. This was also posted last week but a second part was added that wowed me. I love how Ziva says "Yes" to Tony when it is the one thing she cannot say to Ray.
"A Moment of Truth" by Phosphorescent
[K+, Tony, Ziva, Ziva/Ray, set post 9x13 "A Desperate Man", ~1,100 words]
Summary: Tony and Ziva talk - with and without words - after "A Desperate Man."
KEW note: I like how this continues the tone of "A Desperate Man" with Tony providing support for Ziva, but not necessarily in a way that involves his feelings for her.
"In this House" by Mapgirl
[K+, Gibbs, ~475 words]
Summary: No one really understood why he never sold the house.
KEW note: Poor Gibbs.
"Eight Hours" by Chatona (
chatona)
[T, Gibbs/Tony, ~2,150 words]
Summary: Gibbs and Tony are stuck in the elevator.
KEW note: Co-Pick of the Week. This is just so well done.
"The Last Thing She Needs" by hazelmom
[K, Ziva, McGee, set post 9x13 "A Desperate Man, ~1,100 words]
Summary: A bit of kindness between friends.
KEW note: It's nice to see McGee's reactions to the events of 9x13.
"The Holly and the Ivy" by DrawMeASheep *NOW COMPLETE
[T, Tony/Ziva, set post 9x11 "Newborn King", ~7,200 words]
Summary: Ziva and Tony experience Christmas a la Gibbs.
KEW note: I like how this ends on the "one step back" note. The author keeps it real about this relationship.
"Right Time" by Enthusiastic Fish *NOW COMPLETE
[T, Gibbs/Mann, sequel to "Right Choice", ~45,000 words]
Summary: Two years after they got back together, Jethro and Hollis are poised to take another step.
KEW note: I loved having a very happy ending for this pair.
"Quake" by jelenamichel (
jelenamichel) *NOW COMPLETE
[T, Tony/Ziva, ~27,000 words]
Summary: Tony sometimes thought of the progress in his relationship with Ziva in tectonic terms. They moved together with agonizing slowness, until a burst of seismic activity either smashed them together or ripped them apart. They're due for another quake.
KEW note: I love the drama going on in the background as Tony and Ziva finally get together.
Works in Progress:
(Stories in this section will be carried over week to week as long as I continue to follow them or until they are completed or abandoned. Recent updates will be noted.)
"McWhyNot" by findinghero *UPDATED
[M, Tony/McGee/OFC, Tony/McGee]
Summary: Tim is tired of being in love with Abby, so he goes to Tony for help in getting over her. Tony's solution is not what either of them expects. Along the journey, Tim finds his place with the team.
KEW note: Chapter 13 added. This story is shifting towards Tony/McGee territory now.
"A Hiding to Nothing" by Laine3112 *UPDATED
[K+, Tony, Jimmy]
Summary: When Tony and Palmer stumble into a perilous situation, Gibbs and Ducky exhaust all avenues to get them back safely - including defying agency regulations
KEW note: Chapter 8 posted.
"Little Earthquakes" by Zayz *UPDATED
[K+, Tony/Ziva]
Summary: Little earthquakes strike, the ground shifts, and slowly but surely, the world is never the same again. Tony, Ziva and team through the years.
KEW note: Chapter 3 posted. Tony breaks out on his own.
"Misplaced Memories" by Pough *UPDATED
[T, Tony/Ziva]
Summary: When Ziva is injured, Tony must examine his feelings about her. During her recovery, the examination continues.
KEW note: Chapters 5 and 6 added. Lots happening in these chapters, and I'm bit on the edge of my seat for the resolution.
"Gray Scale" (Part 2) by lennoxcontrary *UPDATED
[M, ensemble, AU from 7x24 "Rule 51"]
Summary: When the Reynosas come after Gibbs the team is forced into dark territory.
KEW note: Chapters 54 and 55 added.