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“Leia,” Anakin said. “It’s Leia.” Padmé’s form shook beneath his arms, and he could see tears of exhaustion and happiness in her eyes. He severed the second cord, and helped her to the bed where she could rest.

“You’re going to look like your mother, I know it.” Anakin murmured to the newborn after she too had been sponged off. She felt a bit smaller and lighter in his arms than her brother, but still looked healthy for a twin. He ran his finger over her cheek, and her mouth parted in a toothless squirm. “I knew you were a girl.” Dark wisps crowned the infants head, in contrast to the blond of her brother. She was beautiful.

Anakin cast a glance toward Padmé, who now rested drowsily. Her half-lidded gaze followed his movements, while at her breast, Luke dozed in his blanket.

Anakin reached for the spare baby blanket, his daughter fixed securely against his chest. Leia squirmed a bit as he wrapped the blanket about her, and he smiled as her small arms and legs shifted under the fabric. He suspected who had done most of the kicking before the two had been born. Her blue eyes flashed back, unfocused, at him. The blue might darken yet; they’d have to wait and see.

17. What fic are you most proud of?

Shit, um...

I guess it has to be a tie between Love Thy Enemy and A Hard Question because they’re both my babiest of babies, meaning, I put the most anguished effort into them.  I rewrote “choices” 5 fucking times before I was OK with posting it; I just about tore my hair out over it.  That I managed to post any part of LTE was an Accomplishment™ considering that this was a story that began life back in at least 2002 and went through so many iterations before I finally settled on the current plot and decided to put some of it down.  AHQ was equally tricky for me just because as much as I love Mara, she’s so damn hard for me to write.  I can’t brain characters like her, it’s like pulling teeth and nails.  So it’s not so much that I’m “proud” of them because I’m like LOOKIT ME HOW FUCKING AWESOME AM I, it’s more like oh my gosh I actually spat these out.

21. What is the one fic that got away?

I’ll Come With You.  AKA, my stupid-ass pretentious tropey af L/M magnum opus, loooool.  I gave up on it several years back after hitting a wall long enough for me to question myself over it and then I wound up hating it, even though I did have the entire framework already planned out.

30. Tell us an idea for a longfic you want to write in the future.

Feel better!! ☕

Yay! Hope she’s the one! She’s really cute!!

Hey, don’t give up!! Do you have a local shelter you could go visit? There’s definitely a dog somewhere who can’t wait to love you!! I know it sucks, but don’t get discouraged 💕

Thanks love. I’m actually about to look into my local shelters there now. I’m trying not to let it get to me, but it’s hard you know? I was looking forward to having my puppy for months now. So it’s just heartbreak to know that’s not going to happen now.

It looks so good! <3

Okay, so the deal is, you reply with your five favourites of the fics you’ve written, in any fandom, then tag five friends.

I was tagged by the lovely @pegsccarter​

I tag: @witchyhermiones, @doubtthestarsarefire​​, @sphinxscribe​, and any other of my writer peeps who want to gush about their own work (Cause you deserve to be proud of your own writing!!)

1. The Luxury Of Knowing

Fandom: The Hunger Games

Words & Status: 132, 891 and Complete

Summary: "There are two types of secrets. The kind you want to keep in and the kind you don't dare let go." Peeta & Katniss are married with two children, Hope & Hunter, who know nothing about the Hunger Games. That changes when Hope finds 75 tapes. Follow Hope, Hunter, Finnick & Tessa as they watch the tapes & find out secrets their parents have been keeping from them.

Why I love it: I’ve said this for years. This story is my baby. It’s the first BIG story I’ve ever written AND finished. I’ve “met” so many great people because of this story (I’m looking at you, Inês!) and I’m just so proud of how this story turned out.

2. I Hold On

Fandom: Marvel/Captain America

Words & Status: 150,214 and In Progress

Summary: Besides the fact she's 65 in a 25 year olds body (thank you, Super-Soldier Serum), Katie Rogers has lived a somewhat normal life. However, one day her life takes a turn when Nick Fury calls, letting her know her father was found, and is very much alive.

Why I love it: This story... Oh this story. I REALLY hope someday I finish it. This story holds such a special place in my heart. I go back all the time to re-read the chapters and reviews, I’m so proud of this story. What started out as a 10 chapter story turned into 30+. Like The Luxury of Knowing, I’ve met some amazing people, and I’m forever grateful for that.

3. Christmas

Fandom: The Hunger Games

Words & Status: 14,465 and Complete

Summary: A few days before Christmas, Johanna, Finnick and Annie travel to District Twelve to spend Christmas with Katniss and Peeta. See how well Finnick deals with the cold, Annie deals with giving Finnick the perfect gift, Johanna deals with a little thing called love and Katniss deals with a strangely secretive Peeta in this Christmas story about friends and family. No Hunger Games.

Why I love it: This one holds a special place in my heart for a different reason compared to the first two. I was so happy when I finished this because I’ve always had a problem finishing Christmas stories. Plus I love Christmas.

4. Trust

Fandom: Harry Potter 

Words & Status: N/A and Complete/Unfinished

Summary: Not the officially summary, but basically Tonks was the same age as Remus and the gang. The two ended up having a kid around Harry’s age, Carson Lupin. The story picks up in the kids third year.

Why I love it: Okay. No one will ever find this fic anywhere. Because I long ago took it down. But, this is the first story I ever posted online and finished. There were sequels and everything. I still have the story on a USB, and every now and then I go back and read it. It’s bad (like really bad) but it’s crazy to see how much I’ve changed (and my writing) since I was 12.

5. Angel With A Shotgun

Fandom: The Vampire Diaries

Words & Status: 49,589 and In Progress

Summary: "A girl. Long hair, dark as the night. Eyes, bright like the stars. She is who you need. She can give you your greatest treasure." Klaus has looked years for this girl, with no luck. What happens when sister Salvatore comes to town, and catches Klaus' eye. Is she "the girl" and if so, what is this great treasure that she can give Klaus?

SO MANY: starred-fics.tumblr.com/tagged/natasha%2Fbucky

wynterwydow replied to your post “I know it’s essentially sin to even ask about a straight ship on this...”

My "Wolves at the Door" series may fit the bill for lots of angst: http://archiveofourown.org/series/115894

sphinxscribe replied to your post “I know it’s essentially sin to even ask about a straight ship on this...”

I have a couple good ones! This is a large rec list, but the buckynat fics are labelled and at the bottom: http://marvelousabs.tumblr.com/post/138864871904/ficrec-masterlist