Fic: "Painted Memories" | Arthur/Gwen | PG-13 | BBC's Merlin

Title: Painted Memories
Author: Sarea Okelani
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Through the trailer for 3x10 'Queen of Hearts'
Pairings/Characters: Arthur/Gwen, Merlin, Gaius, Uther, Morgana
Author's Notes: This is a slightly different interpretation of the events of 'Queen of Hearts.' It's basically an AU of the trailer. I don't actually think this will or should happen in the episode! It was just a plot bunny that hopped into view and I wrote it. I apologize for the angst in advance. No Arthurs were actually harmed during the writing of this story.

Much love and thanks to jade_okelani, who did get a bit bruised during the beta process.

Summary: ( When Arthur needs him, Merlin once again proves himself a true friend. )

Got some bunny in you?

Finished The Sopranos S1. I like the show. The politics of it all fascinates me. I still don't get how people can be known criminals in the mafia and the law somehow can't touch them, but whatever. What's missing (so far) is a prominent lawyer character. I mean, a lawyer *can't* be insignificant when you're talking about a broad criminal organization, right?

I also started HIMYM S5. I'd forgotten how hilariously funny this show is! Oh BarneyRobinTedLilyMarshall, how I've missed you guys! *huggles* The problem is how quickly the episodes go by. They're only 20 minutes long!

Looks like I'm going to be going to Berkeley with K. mid-December for a weekend. Insane. I'll have just returned from Thanksgiving vacation and three days later I'll be getting on another plane to go back to SoCal for winter vacation. The thought of that much flying in such a short space of time freaks me out. Thank goodness my doctor prescribed me some Xanax at my annual exam just for this purpose. I've never tried medicating myself before; hopefully it will help. A lot. >.> I really do want to try Chez Panisse and the Zuni Cafe though...

Wrote another Merlin fic. Ficlet, really. Usually I write about things I'd like to actually see. So not the case with this story, lol. If that actually happened on the show I'd /wrists. It was one of those rare occasions when a plot bunny showed up and I had to write it, regardless of whether anyone else would like it or if I'd even want to read a story like that myself. I feel the most sorry for Jade, who was all excited about betaing before she realized what I'd done. LOL. Some might say, given what I posted about yesterday, that it was revenge. But it wasn't! At least, not consciously. Teehee.