Nick and LaCroix find a new game to play that brings them together when they drift apart. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work. Title is the name of the type of chess that uses the queen's modern powerful moves - so that version of the game was called "the mad queens chess."

What happens when vampire hypnosis begins to wear off. This story was inspired by the song 'The Ballroom Blitz' by Sweet. Since lyrics cannot be posted here, you can do a search for the lyrics to find them. The title of this story comes from the song title. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this w

Upon trying to heal from the burning stake impaled into him by Nicholas, LaCroix finds out he is more twisted inside than even he realized. The story takes place during and after 'Hunters' and references this episode along with 'Dark Knight', 'Killer Instinct,' and 'Night in Question.' I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No pro

A case from the past comes and cannot be ignored. This is from the FKFicFest 2020 prompt: Cold Case. The story takes place after 'Partners of the Month and Close Call. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

This is a full length reboot novel that honours the original cast and writers. Nick is having trouble confessing his feelings to Natalie, while still craving Janette. An unstable vampire is in town with a dangerous goal. An adventure that will span centuries and impact everyone ensues...rated T for mild violence

How Janette spent the night on Leap Day in 1992. Just something quick for a day that only exists every four years. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

Natalie learns something more about Nick's past. This story was inspired by L'Inconnue de la Seine (The Unknown Woman of the Seine), who became the face used for the Resusci Anne, or CPR Annie, training manikin. The title comes from the phrase taught during the training. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is made.

An encounter one night will set into motion Nick's future in Toronto. This story was inspired by the song 'Glory' by Jamie N Commons. Since lyrics cannot be posted here, you can do a search for the lyrics to find them. The title of this story comes from the song title. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made

Even when Janette is not near, her actions still protect Nick. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

A cure for Nick backfires...or is it perhaps a new opportunity? A snake challenge story.

Nick tries red foods with unexpected results.

A very short story to fulfill two challenges. Nick and Schanke on a case.

This story explores what might have happened after Nick and Nat kissed in Be My Valentine. It contains mild suggestive adult themes and is a song challenge story.

Nick contemplates the scent of human blood while trying to resist temptation. LaCroix offers some thoughts on the matter and helps sway Nick's hunger. Will Nick give in to his true nature, will the hunger for human blood overtake him? Is LaCroix right that blood will out?

Natalie once again encouraging Nick to do mortal activities. The story takes place before season 1 when Nick had recently joined the police. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

Janette plans a wedding. This story was written for cheryl24 to the prompt: "A vampire wedding between Nick and Janette." And from such a prompt this is what my mind came up with. Ideas for a vampire wedding, along with the words spoken during the wedding, came from various sites that give ideas for such a theme and give detailed speech and vows to use. I don't own the characters

The precinct's holiday party is in full swing, of which Nick is an unwilling participant. Written for Fandom Stocking 2018

Nick acquires the second jade cup and performs the ritual. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

LaCroix finds inspiration for a lesson to Nick and decides on a new car all at the same time. I came across the Cadillac ad titled 'The Penalty of Leadership', which is where the title to this story comes from, along with a lot of the concepts behind LaCroix's lesson.

Natalie encourages Nick to experience mortal activities on Halloween. A continuation of 'Halloween Night'. I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

This came out of the wildcard prompt for WaltD in the FKFicFest2018: Goodbye cruel world: I'm off to join the circus. Do you think any of the characters wished once in a while that they could just run away and join the circus? I do not own these characters or poster art and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

Natalie encourages Nick to experience mortal activities on Halloween. This story continues with 'Halloween Night, Part II.' I do not own these characters and is not intended to infringe upon any copyright owners. No profit is being made from this work.

Nick and LaCroix meet on the eve of two different total solar eclipses. On July 28, 1851, Johann Julius Friedrich Berkowski was the first to produce a scientifically-useful image of the sun's corona, which is visible during a total solar eclipse. Time of the totality in Hopkinsville, KY was calculated by astronomers at NASA and is predicted to be accurate to within about 1 second.

Natalie finds out how Nick celebrates the winter holiday. Latin phrase comes from John the Lydian's "de Mensibus" / "On the Months" book IV. 25 Dec was the date selected by the ancient Romans to be the date of the festival for the winter solstice, the Brumalia. Christmas being celebrated on 25 December was selected by the mid 4th century.

After the events of Last Knight Nick and Maura find a new incarnation in the rural U.S. Chapter 20: Nick makes time to visit an old friend; Natalie leaves a message at his hotel that indicates things may not be as "settled" as he'd hoped... for either of them.