Relativity by sexylyon (G)

Fandom: Sailor Moon
Pairings/Characters: Mamoru/Usagi
Rating: G
Wordcount: ~35,000
Author: sexylyon
Website: Ascension
Summary: How was Neo Tokyo founded? and why does Chibi Usa never grow up? these questions and more...
Why: The summary to this story nearly deluded me into thinking that it wasn't worth my time. However, I'm here to tell you that this story has depths beyond the simple summary. Yes, it answers the questions above, as advertised. However, it does a lot more than just that. To me, this story is a study in who Usagi is and who Mamoru is and just what it is that binds the two of them together. Although there is action, this definitely a story that focuses on character more than anything else. The author obviously put a great deal of thought into this story and into this time. The result is a well-crafted and intriguing story.

Relativity by sexylyon

Correction by Resmiranda (R)

Fandom: Inuyasha
Pairings/Characters: Sesshoumaru/Rin
Rating: R
Wordcount: 775
Warnings: dark themes
Author: Resmiranda
Website: Resmiranda on MediaMiner
Summary: Reset, record, rewind. You can always get it right next time.
Why: This story is bleak and depressing and horrifying and completely morbid. Yet somehow, despite all that, it's good. The idea is plausible, the characterization makes sense. Even though I don't like the idea, the way that Resmiranda writes it also makes it a possibility. I wish I say something about this that's less lukewarm, but this is honestly the best I can do. I can't pretend the story makes me happy, but it does make me think and gives me a prespective that I wouldn't have come up with on my own, which is just as valid a reason to read something as entertainment.

Correction by Resmiranda

Bed and Board by Resonant (NC-17)

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairings/Characters: Harry/Ron/Hermione
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~8,700
Author: Resonant
Website: in medias Res
Summary: Harry finds his place in the postwar world.
Why: I'm not quite sure why I like the Harry/Ron/Hermione pairing as much as I do; I'm largely indifferent to other permutations such as Harry/Hermione, Harry/Ron, and Hermione/Ron. Somehow, though, I just love the trio together, and I doubt that anyone could do them better than Resonant. She really has a great grasp on the characters of all three of them, as well as a knack for balancing them. No one character overwhelms the others.

I also really like the situation that Resonant has devised for this particular story. It's one that really strikes home for me and thus did a great job of helping me to empathize with Harry. In addition, the way that Resonant doesn't explain everything that happens, but rather lets her readers put things together on their own was really nice. Just enough detail to get an idea what might happen, but enough room to add on your own imaginative touches. It's really easy to see why this is considered a classic of Harry/Ron/Hermione fanfiction.

Bed and Board by Resonant

Bed and Board also has two sequels: Fair, rated NC-17 and Paternity, rated G. If you liked Bed and Board, you should definitely take a look.