Fortress Of Good Fortune

Title: “Ringin’ In The New Year…!!!” ;) (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Clark/Bruce, Dick
Genres: Challenge, Fluff, Holiday, Romance
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: The World’s Finest ring in the New Year.
Date Of Completion: December 1, 2012
Date Of Posting: December 27, 2012
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 804
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for the World’s Finest Gift Exchange. Prompt F34: Superman spots Batman doing a stake-out on New Year’s Eve. He decides to check in and see if he can help out and for my 2012 DCU Fic/Art Silver Bells Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompt: Church Bells, New Year’s Eve. Also written for saavikam77’s 2012 DCU_Freeforall Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompts: No. 3: Twinkling lights/Star/Sparkle, No. 5: New Year’s Eve/Resolutions and No. 20: Crystals/Glitter.
This story takes place early in Clark and Bruce’s relationship.

( Snow fell softly, the stars glittering in between for that brief moment high up in the stratosphere. Superman was pleased that he could see such a beautiful contrast. His cape fluttered upward as he gazed down at Earth. )

Hi, luvs! We've got 2 1/2 half weeks 'til Halloween! Get your entries in for the 2012 DCU Fic/Art Halloween Challenge! Check out the Master List for the goodies already thrown into the trick-or-treat bag! ;)

Also, the 2012 DCU Fic/Art Angels Challenge runs to the end of the year. Sample the angelic goodies already here. :)

The 2012 DCU Free_For_All Autumn Challenge is up and running! Lots of great prompts to use!

The 2012 Bruce/Dick Fest is still open to claiming prompts!

The clexmas 2012 Super Sexy Scary Challenge still has prompts open for claiming!

The 2012 World's Finest Gift Exchange is accepting prompts right now!

So many Halloween goodies and other fun stuff! *bounces*

Title: Victorian Ladies, Elephants, Bulldogs, And The 1939 World’s Fair (3/3)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Clark/Bruce, Alfred, Dick, Dorrie Davis, Alicia Davis
Continuity: Batman Begins, Superman Returns
Genres: Challenge, Drama, First Time, Holiday, Romance
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: Bruce invites Clark to the Manor for Christmas.
Chapter Summary: New traditions are born.
Date Of Completion: November 25, 2011
Date Of Posting: December 5, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC and WB do, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1360
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Note: Written for the 2011 World’s Finest Gift Exchange. Prompt: F2: The rest of the Justice League scattered to spend the holidays with friends and family. Everyone just assumed Clark would be doing the same. But Martha passed away a little while ago, and Lois married Richard, and Clark is all alone on Christmas Eve. Bruce finds out, of course, and decides that Something Must Be Done.
CONTINUITY: SUPERMAN RETURNS/BATMAN BEGINS, but expanding to bring in all the other heroes. One or more of the Robins is fine, too, if it suits the story. Also written for my 2011 DCU Fic/Art Silver-‘N’-Gold Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompt: Silver-‘N’-Gold, natch! ;) and saavikam77’s 2011 DCU_Freeforall Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompts: No. 3: Twinkling Lights/Star/Sparkle, No. 8: Family/Home/Shelter/Hearth and No. 9: Christmas Tree. :)
All chapters can be found here.

( Snow began to fall again as Alfred drove them home hours later. Lights twinkled in the homes they passed on the outskirts of the city. Clark was pleased at the sight. )

Title: Victorian Ladies, Elephants, Bulldogs, And The 1939 World’s Fair (1/3)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Clark/Bruce, Ollie/Dinah, Steve/Diana, Hal Jordan, Barry Allen, J’onn, J’onzz, Carter/Shayera, Zatanna
Continuity: Batman Begins, Superman Returns
Genres: Challenge, Drama, First Time, Holiday, Romance
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: Clark is feeling sad and lonely at Christmas.
Chapter Summary: Bruce invites Clark to the Manor for Christmas.
Date Of Completion: November 18, 2011
Date Of Posting: December 2, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC and WB do, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1161
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for the 2011 World’s Finest Gift Exchange. Prompt: F2: The rest of the Justice League scattered to spend the holidays with friends and family. Everyone just assumed Clark would be doing the same. But Martha passed away a little while ago, and Lois married Richard, and Clark is all alone on Christmas Eve. Bruce finds out, of course, and decides that Something Must Be Done.
CONTINUITY: SUPERMAN RETURNS/BATMAN BEGINS, but expanding to bring in all the other heroes. One or more of the Robins is fine, too, if it suits the story. Also written for my 2011 DCU Fic/Art Silver-‘N’-Gold Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompt: Silver-‘N’-Gold, natch! ;) and saavikam77’s 2011 DCU_Freeforall Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompts: No. 3: Twinkling Lights/Star/Sparkle, No. 8: Family/Home/Shelter/Hearth and No. 9: Christmas Tree. :)
All chapters can be found here.

( Maybe his own heightened sensitivity to his own re-awakened joy made him more aware of others who didn’t seem in the spirit. )

I think I'm starting to feel the holiday spirit! :) I'm looking over my decorations and will probably wrap presents this weekend. The only bummer is that all my spare cash went to storm clean-up so I can't send cards this year. It's the first time I'll have to bow out and it upsets me a little. :(

*sighs* Well, I can concentrate on writing holiday fic. I started my story for the WFGE today so hopefully I won't have to rush to finish it in time for Christmas. I should get my assignment for the Clexmas Winter Holidays Gift Exchange this weekend.

I'm excited about posting my superbat_bb story very soon! min_taiwan's art is incredible. Since LJ Scrapbook only allows a medium size to show in the entries, make sure to click on the pix so that you can see the incredible details!

One other thing: the story may appear to be a deathfic but it isn't. If it was I would have put that in the warning line. It's a serious, dramatic story with plenty of hurt/comfort and angst, but unless I write pure darkfic, I always like to mix in lighter moments and true joy. Life is rarely all of either happiness or sadness, after all. :)

I appreciate all the comments so far on my smallvillebbang story, Bleeding Kansas. When you work that hard and long on a story with a big word count, you really appreciate people letting you know if they liked the story. :)

Hmm, time for a ficcish update:

( Cut for length )

Title: Bird’s-Eye View (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Dick, Clark/Bruce, Alfred
Genres: Fluff, (A Dash Of Hurt/Comfort), Humor
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Dick has been taught in the fine art of observation by Bruce, and he puts it to good use.
Date Of Completion: December 5, 2010
Date Of Posting: December 17, 2010
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 2132
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for jadebriady: Fic Prompt No. F 42: Robin's perspective on the evolution of Bruce/Clark relationship. I know there are fics like this but I really love them so... I would like if you see him interacting with both of them separately for the 2010 World’s Finest Gift Exchange.

( Some people wouldn’t understand about Bruce and Clark. Prejudices, y’know? But I knew that Clark was good for Bruce. )

I should have Chapter 8 of Rainbow's Freedom up tomorrow. *fingers crossed*

I've been keeping up-to-date with holiday fic. First drafts of stories for my 2010 DCU Fic/Art Snow Winter Holidays Challenge, 2010 Guns_Fedoras Public Enemies Winter Holidays Challenge and svgurl's svgiftxchange are completed. Just need some tweaking and typing up! :)

I was going to limit myself to one prompt for WFGE, but since I had the other holiday stories done, I claimed two. :) I started the first one tonight.

All the remaining prompts for my LJ Fourth Anniversary Fic Request Meme are written. Just the revising/typing stage to go!

Title: The Prince And The Reporter I: Gift, Unwrapped (3/3)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Clark/Bruce, Alfred, Dick, Thomas/Martha
Genres: AU, Challenge, Holiday
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: In a world where Bruce’s parents lived, he has carved out a accomplished life for himself and meets an equally-accomplished Clark for the first time.
Chapter Summary: Clark enjoys dinner at Wayne Manor as he meets Bruce’s family on a snowy Gotham night.
Date Of Completion: December 10, 2009
Date Of Posting: December 23, 2009
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1930
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for Fic Prompt No. F 21: Write a story where Bruce Wayne's parents lived, where he never became Batman, and where he funnels all that passion and intelligence into something *else*. Clark can be Superman or not, as you wish for the 2009 World’s Finest Gift Exchange and for my 2009 DCU Fic/Art Glitter Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompts: Glitter, Garlands, Christmas Tree, Sparkling, Ornaments, Shining. Also written for saavikam77’s 2009 DCU Free_For_All Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompts: No. 10: Santa Claus/Sleigh/Reindeer and No. 14: Snow/Ice. :)
The entire series can be found here.

( The Manor was impressive. )

Title: The Prince And The Reporter I: Gift, Unwrapped (1/3)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Clark/Bruce, Thomas/Martha (Martha does not appear in this chapter), Lucius Fox
Genres: AU, Challenge, Holiday
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: In a world where Bruce’s parents lived, he has carved out a accomplished life for himself and meets an equally-accomplished Clark for the first time.
Chapter Summary: Clark interviews the Heir Apparent of Wayne Enterprises for The Daily Planet.
Date Of Completion: November 27, 2009
Date Of Posting: December 15, 2009
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1853
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for Fic Prompt No. F 21: Write a story where Bruce Wayne's parents lived, where he never became Batman, and where he funnels all that passion and intelligence into something *else*. Clark can be Superman or not, as you wish for the 2009 World’s Finest Gift Exchange and for my 2009 DCU Fic/Art Glitter Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompts: Glitter, Garlands, Christmas Tree, Sparkling, Ornaments, Shining. Also written for saavikam77’s 2009 DCU Free_For_All Winter Holidays Challenge. Prompts: No. 10: Santa Claus/Sleigh/Reindeer and No. 14: Snow/Ice. :)
The entire series can be found here.

( Clark Kent pushed his glasses up his nose as he looked up at the impressive building known as Wayne Tower. The sky was gray on this cold December day with the promise of snow, but that was par-for-the-course in Gotham. )