Phytha's Dream "A Little Death"

... stare out into the rainy darkness. Suddenly his body stiffened in surprise and he took a step closer towards the window. “There’s ..., skilled in everything beyond measure.” “Tom? Tom Bombadil?” Forgetting his surprise Faramir rushed at his brother’s side. “You met Tom Bombadil...What has you so deep in thoughts that you don’t pay attention to the arrival of your big brother and your King?” Noticing ...

I fought the law, and the law won...

... his dagger from its hiding place and replaced it in the scabbard at his belt while Ibrahim's attention was distracted. "What news, my friend?" he asked again as he preceded ben Ishaq up the stairs. The... watched him carefully. When he was convinced that his friend displayed the emotions of true and great surprise he replaced the citadel map onto the heap of documents. "Indeed. I am told the city ...

Sound of Pulling Heaven Down: Chapter 11 (Part 1)

... in defeating their Messenger." This took her by surprise. They succeeded in destroying their Anti-Spiral Messenger...thoughts out of his head, something caught his attention. He sat up. He stared through the trees... bush. "Hey!" That caught the Kumpus' attention. They stopped searching and gathered together, eyes ...?" "You of course first caught our attention when you destroyed our Spiral Life-Form ...

Cynicism:: 1/3

... his belt. He offered her one. It had been good sex, and she would owe him. To his surprise, she turned it down. “No thanks,” she said, the first words either of them had spoken. “I ... lounging in one of his preferred dumpsters. He was reading a cheap magazine, half-asleep and not paying attention to the world. A shadow fell over the words, rendering them invisible; He looked up, expecting to ...

Star Trek XI Fic: Of Grief and Loss [6/6] (Spock/Uhura) PG-13

... be changed. Spock hasn’t. As he continues his solitary pace, his attention is caught by the sound of his name. “Spock.” He stops,... Pike’s words were... accurate.” She looks to him with mild surprise, “Yes. They tried to extend an invitation to the others...” And by ... require rest,” he decides, “I shall leave—” “No!” She draws his attention, a hand over his chest, “Stay here, with me, please.” ...

Welcome to My Nightmare 18: New Beginnings

...my face. "Would you consider selling his contract?" Rose asked softly. The question catches me by surprise. And judging from the absolute panic in Alex' eyes, it does the same with him. He ... space. "Connie was just following orders," The Goth-looking detective, Rodney, blurted out drawing my attention. "Spender said..." "Spender?" I bristled at the name, my voice riding a tidal wave of rage I...

Niceness

...the food I'd put out for the black and white garage cat. I caught them at it because they are noisy eaters and thus attracted my attention. Their surprise at my sudden appearance sent them out in haste, and the cat subsequently sniffed the violated bowls and refused to eat any of the remaining provender until...

[Completed Log] OTP yeah you know me~

...didn’t really muster up any surprise for him. Normal people would pull...where he was. He had more attention than he wanted at any rate...that scary blonde. But now his attention was diverted and he just had...she was there. He switched his attention from the phone to the girl.... Ino was beaming at the attention -- ha, bet no one else got... up without catching Ino’s attention. This made him make jerky ...

... time he throws himself towards me he cries out. We'd be attracting the attention of the whole room, if they aren't all hammered." Thinking of himself as...'s your fault, your stories!" James stammers for an excuse. It doesn't surprise him that all three have an exhibitionism kink. Gryffindors are show-offs by nature. It does surprise him that all of them think of him as the instigator, the whore. ...

DEAD OF NIGHT :: Part One - Eric/Sookie

... to answer their beck and call and the second they have your attention-something shiny catches their eye. Never mind that you just spent 7 ... few minutes. “You are quarreling then?” That took her completely by surprise. “None of your business.” “But you were as thick as thieves, so ... edge of a threat. There was no telling what that kind of attention from Eric Northman could do to a woman. * * * *...