Fic: Matters of Perspective

Title: Matters of Perspective
Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Pairing: Guinan/Picard
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 3318 words
Written for: sternel in Rare Pairings 2020
Betaed by: Karios
Summary: Jean-Luc had many things to do when he returned from San Francisco of 1893. Reuniting with an old friend is one of them.

AN: You guys, if you've never shipped Guinan/Picard, I suggest you rewatch Time's Arrow I & II and pay extra attention to the scenes they share. Wow. I saw this as a pinch hit, thought it was an interesting idea (I'd never thought of Guinan/Picard) and re-watched Time's Arrow because I remembered it having lots of Guinan stuff, and I was blown away. The way he looks at her. He stayed behind in the past, not knowing if he'd ever get back to the 24th Century, because she needed help. I am a convert.

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There were many things to do when Jean-Luc returned from San Francisco of 1893: a debriefing with Riker of all that had happened on board Enterprise since he had left, a medical examination, a long shower and a change into his own uniform. Tomorrow would be taken up with writing his own report and debriefing over subspace with a number of historians who specialized in Earth's 19th Century. But with the immediate chores done he could take some time to visit an old friend, and so he headed to Ten Forward.

He walked in the door, and paused: this was the Guinan he knew, in the setting he knew her in. He walked slowly to the bar, treasuring the very ordinariness of it.

( Guinan looked him up and down, and smiled. )

Origfic: This Means War

Title: This Means War
Fandom: Original Work (Camp Counselor/Camp Counselor From Rival Camp Across the Lake)
Author: Beatrice_Otter
Written For: DesertVixen for RarePairExchange 2020
Word Count: 3209 words
Rating: Teen
Summary: Madison was sunning herself drowsily on the anchored dock that marked the boundary of Camp Fairwater's swimming area. In just a few hours, campers would arrive and she would need to be alert and aware of her kids for the next six days. But for now, she could just relax and enjoy the sun and the sound of the waves gently lapping at the dock. In the distance, someone was driving a power boat across the lake, and the drone of the engine was a nice background hum.

In her somnolent state, she didn't notice that hum getting louder until a wave of icy lake water swept over her and she convulsed in shock. "What the fuck?" she shrieked, glad there were no campers around.

AN: This is not what we matched on, but I couldn't resist. Thank you to my Dad for showering me with stories of camp prank wars as a kid for providing much inspiration.

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Madison was sunning herself drowsily on the anchored dock that marked the boundary of Camp Fairwater's swimming area. In just a few hours, campers would arrive and she would need to be alert and aware of her kids for the next six days. But for now, she could just relax and enjoy the sun and the sound of the waves gently lapping at the dock. In the distance, someone was driving a power boat across the lake, and the drone of the engine was a nice background hum.

In her somnolent state, she didn't notice that hum getting louder until a wave of icy lake water swept over her and she convulsed in shock. "What the fuck?" she shrieked, glad there were no campers around.

"Oops," said Jaden, with an insincere grin from the jet ski he was riding. He was a counselor from Camp Alderwood across the lake, and while Madison had been known to sigh with Isabella about how cute his smile was, she was not amused at the moment. "Sorry, Mads, didn't see you there."

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