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Joined 09-12-09, id: 2081812, Profile Updated: 09-26-19
Author has written 15 stories for Newsies, Sisters Grimm, How to Train Your Dragon, and Doctor Who.

Hello fellow fanfic enthusiasts! You can call me Scratch, if you want to play it old school Newsies fandom, or you can call me Libby. I pretty much refuse to give up on this site, even though I do also post on ao3.

I review everything I read and I hope you'll do the same for me!

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The King & The Cowboy by goldenbiebah reviews
Spot Conlon and Jack Kelly are the leaders of all the newsies in Brooklyn and Manhattan. They have a perfect system and boys who respect and look up to them. But what will happen when the two leaders let selfishness and pride break up their friendship? Fights will break out, romances will clash, and lives will be lost in an epic struggle to salvage both new and old relationships.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 43,668 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 6/6 - Published: 11/20/2018 - [Sarah J., Spot C.] Jack K.
I've Got A Girl Crush by bexlynne reviews
A canon era Blush songfic with lots of pining. Multi-chapter.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,928 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 4/13 - Published: 1/18 - Mush, Kid Blink
Beyond the Brooklyn Bridge by downtonabbey15 reviews
In the midst of a raging turf war, influenza hits New York, and the Manhattan newsies call in backup. But sometimes, things don't always end up as planned...
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 6 - Words: 7,434 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 1/19/2017 - Published: 8/22/2015 - Jack K., Spot C., Racetrack H., OC
Fourteen by quillandspindle reviews
She was fourteen - too young to have vested interests in particular people who weren't blood relatives. And definitely too young to have expectations. So when he came home for the first time after nineteen months and thirteen days, she knew exactly what (not) to expect.
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,387 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 9 - Published: 12/10/2015 - Complete
now be sincere, by dolokhovian reviews
did you admire me for my impertinence? / for ember53608's contest.
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 439 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 5 - Published: 8/29/2015 - Sabrina G., Charming - Complete
A Spark of Magic by OakeX reviews
'He pulls out his flute, plays it and the pixies come, and its all she can do to prevent herself from snatching the thing out of his hands. Because she wants it, so so bad.' An exploration of Sabrina's magic addiction and its impact on other characters. Oneshot.
Sisters Grimm - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,463 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 4 - Published: 12/30/2014 - [Sabrina G., Puck] - Complete
Library Visits by xxLucindaxx reviews
What happens when a few library visits bring out a few unknown feelings for the Slytherin Sex God and Gryffindor's Golden Girl? ***Mentions of non-con, but NOT described in detail (and obviously not between Draco and Hermione)***
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 21 - Words: 72,045 - Reviews: 403 - Favs: 746 - Follows: 590 - Updated: 9/9/2013 - Published: 2/20/2013 - Hermione G., Draco M. - Complete
Swings-modern au by Tiggercat12 reviews
Teenagers like parks right? Because Ruffnut loves them.
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 511 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/8/2013 - Hiccup, Ruffnut - Complete
Sabrina's Groom by juvie123 reviews
As Daphne walks down the aisle at her sisters wedding, the maid of honor thinks about the different ways sabrina pictured her wedding as she grew up, and how her real life groom compares
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 213 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/22/2012 - Puck, Sabrina G. - Complete
Spark of Brooklyn by VividInfinity reviews
I've always lived in Brooklyn, third in command of her newsies, first in command of her girl newsies. But now, Spotty dear's complicating things.
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 24 - Words: 26,994 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 9/3/2012 - Published: 10/9/2011 - Spot C.
Pigtails by KatBoots reviews
A sonnet from the Trickster king to his favorite Grimm, Sabrina.
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K - English - Romance/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 169 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 2 - Published: 6/16/2012 - Puck, Sabrina G.
Not Scared by DianeJasmine reviews
Because denial is not just a river in Egypt. Puckabrina in the final battle. Written before Council of Mirrors came out. (So all my theories are wrong.)
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 779 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 5/21/2012 - Published: 6/6/2011 - Puck, Sabrina G. - Complete
Last Kiss by koalacutie reviews
Sabrina's heart broke when Puck left. She'd been strong for so long. Now it was time to let it out. Be weak for a change. Weakness isn't always bad...
Sisters Grimm - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,103 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 14 - Published: 4/29/2012 - Sabrina G., Puck - Complete
Individually Together by brenna idk reviews
SEQUEL TO DIFFERENTLY THE SAME.How can two people be so close, from so far away?One is raising, and another is being raised.One is hiding, another searching, and they're paths are destined to collide.That's how they met, right?Is that how it's going end?
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 24,021 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 12/26/2011 - Published: 7/24/2010 - Spot C., Racetrack H. - Complete
Only Time Will Tell by xFlipperx reviews
Sequel to Hear the Bells in Brooklyn......Brooklyn Pulitzer turned her back on the only life she had ever truly loved. She turned and ran at the venom of his words. But why did Rookie do it? Because Spot said it, that's why. If it had been anyone else...
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 38 - Words: 142,034 - Reviews: 423 - Favs: 57 - Follows: 72 - Updated: 1/29/2011 - Published: 8/3/2008 - Spot C.
You Asked For It by Sara Plutonium reviews
A continuation of "Loosen Up". Read that before you read this one, please. Ruffcup-slanted one-shot; flaming is not appreciated. Constructive criticism is, though.
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,577 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 13 - Published: 1/21/2011 - Ruffnut - Complete
Once Upon A Midnight Dreary by xXEmiShaeXx reviews
So yeah, I totally set myself up for humiliation when I picked out my pajamas. But in my defense, I didn't know that I'd be transported to the past by crawling through a hole in my closet wall. Yeah. Because that doesn't sound crazy at all. My life...
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 11,336 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 7/26/2010 - Published: 11/23/2009 - Spot C., Racetrack H.
No Matter What by Ayns and Sky reviews
Epic Puck/Sabrina story with older teen content.Suitable for teens, 13 years and older, with some violence, minor coarse language, and minor suggestive adult themes. Do NOT read if not suitable, or sensitive. Pre book5, AUish, EPIC. -FINISHED-
Sisters Grimm - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 41 - Words: 387,012 - Reviews: 2087 - Favs: 680 - Follows: 220 - Updated: 5/25/2010 - Published: 5/25/2009 - Sabrina G., Puck - Complete
My name is Ice by DJ Frost reviews
Chapter 15 now up! Living on the streets has made her cold. Being in the Refuge has made her hard. Can anyone melt the ice around her heart. First Newsie Fanfic.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 15 - Words: 23,957 - Reviews: 57 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 10/17/2009 - Published: 6/6/2006 - Jack K.
Coming Home by EtoileBrillant reviews
All Racetrack knows is that she's a good-for-nothing girl who can't talk and he's stuck with her. She'd better speak up soon, though, because every boy here earns his keep. No slash, no Mary Sue, attention to historical details. Have I sold it?
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 8,853 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 23 - Updated: 10/2/2009 - Published: 12/8/2008 - Racetrack H., Jack K.
I Was Busy by the wild semicolon reviews
Puck and Sabrina bake cookies. Guess what happens......... Puckabrina! oneshot
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,354 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 6 - Published: 4/11/2009 - Sabrina G., Puck - Complete
Hear the Bells in Brooklyn by xFlipperx reviews
She was born to be seen, never speak a word unless spoken to. His whole life was being heard, it's how he survived. A powerful king and a trapped princess, who would have thought? When these two worlds collide, things get messy.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 18 - Words: 80,920 - Reviews: 118 - Favs: 61 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 9/24/2008 - Published: 12/10/2007 - Spot C. - Complete
Stupid Pizza by Snape No Koibito reviews
AU. Racetrack attempts to master the art of cooking a pizza. Racetrack/Crutchy. Please R&R!!!!!!!!! *desperate*
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 964 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 2 - Published: 6/11/2002
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Surviving the Ride reviews
Sarah Jacobs and Spot Conlon have always been like oil and water. Or maybe, oil and fire, two things that when added together created an explosion that left everyone burnt. But when the airport closes in a freak snowstorm Spot and Sarah are forced to embark on a road trip to be with a friend in need. 16 hours in a car is a long time.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,034 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 6/17 - Published: 9/26/2019 - Sarah J., Spot C.
The Party reviews
Modern Day Javid, Jack and David are at a dorm party at Jack's university. It was dark, the roads were slick, and Jack..well he had a little too much to drink. But Davey...God, Davey...they say he didn't feel a thing. Now Jack has to deal with hurting David. And Sarah. And, well, everybody if he's being honest.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,996 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 11/17/2015 - Published: 6/24/2015 - Jack K., David J., Sarah J. - Complete
Through the Open Gates reviews
Lane Carter has been running her entire life from "Il Sole Nero" an Italian gang which murdered her father. Free and clear she returns to Brooklyn until it's discovered Il Sole Nero has a new target. Spot Conlon has never run from anything, however this is a different kind of threat even he can't face alone.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 5 - Words: 10,498 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 4/14/2014 - Published: 11/30/2011 - Spot C., Kloppman
The Doctor and the Viking reviews
Astrid has been waiting to get off Berk for as long as she could remember. Then a big blue box shows up on her little island.
Crossover - Doctor Who & How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 708 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/4/2013 - 10th Doctor, Astrid - Complete
Helheim reviews
Ruffnut has lost all her fight after years of Hiccup's absence. As Berk seems to be on it's knees, her greatest wish comes true and she sees Hiccup one more time, but not without an urgent message. (Ruffcup, one shot, just started working on Norse mythology, I don't pretend to be an expert)
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,809 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 6 - Published: 7/31/2013 - Hiccup, Ruffnut - Complete
Will The World Pass Us By? reviews
Sabrina Grimm is faced with a problem. It appears she is no longer aging. This threatens the whole life she has made for herself, her husband and her daughters. Is she willing to let the world pass them by? *One-shot in the oneshot a day challenge*
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,088 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/3/2013 - Sabrina G., Puck - Complete
The Sacrifice of the Wolf reviews
Mr. Canis owes everything to Red, and she owes everything to him. But living with the burden and sacrifice of the Wolf is a hard thing to do, even when you think you know what is right. *A one shot about Red and Canis. first in the OneShot a Day Challenge* R&R
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 695 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 4 - Published: 2/1/2013 - Little Red Riding hood, Mr. Canis - Complete
Green Finch and Linnet Bird reviews
Sabrina sits atop Widow's Peak, wishing to tear the barrier down. A little bird comes along to simply help her cope. A song-fic about Green Finch and Linnet Bird. Puckbrina towards the end.
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,433 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 12/30/2012 - Sabrina G., Puck - Complete
Old Habits reviews
One shot! Set after the first epilogue in book nine. Sabrina makes a decision agiasnt her better judgement, but what can she say? Old habits die hard. Puckbrina.
Sisters Grimm - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,322 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/28/2012 - Puck, Sabrina G. - Complete
Changing Times and Changing Faces reviews
Temperance Barta and her twin sister Hattie are dancers. Temperance watches as nightly, Hattie gets abused and ruins herself. Finally Tempe forces her sister to join her in pursuit of a better life, even if that means living in the streets, lying, stealing, and working hard to get somewhere worth being. Throw in a few newsboys, and everything becomes harder. Feedback appreciated.
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,845 - Reviews: 4 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 11/26/2012 - Published: 11/23/2012 - Spot C., Kloppman
Skittery's Dilemma reviews
Skittery stands in front of the rest of his life. The decisions he makes today might impact everything. But there is a chance Jake can make him see things differently. One-shot!
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 673 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/12/2012 - Skittery, Jake - Complete
Racetrack's Secret reviews
Racetrack Higgins has been keeping a secret for years. It's his favorite place to be, and he knows he will always have a place there, in that little white building. One-Shot!
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 550 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 6/8/2012 - Racetrack H. - Complete
Ribbons and Lace reviews
Lace has been a newsie almost her entire life. Being a girl amongst all these boys had never been a problem until Lace finds trouble and bigger trouble finds her. She needs the boys, her brother, and most of all her once dear friend, but they never see it
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,003 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 4/9/2012 - Published: 4/8/2012 - Racetrack H., Spot C.
Never Leave reviews
Nona is in serious trouble. Spot, who she barely knows anymore, comes to her rescue. He has to remind her that no matter what, the newsies will always be there for her. Newsies stick together. One Shot about remebering the love of our newsboys.R&R please
Newsies - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,009 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 4 - Published: 1/22/2012 - Spot C. - Complete
Broken Chains, and Chances reviews
Elizabeth Bellvard was used to not having to try. When she gets caught in the mess that is a newsie war, she sees how the other half live and trade her cards for good, risking everything, even her life to help the ones she has grown to love. No going back
Newsies - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 20,890 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 7/28/2011 - Published: 12/12/2009 - Spot C., Racetrack H.