The nights were always the worse, but the company of another can ease the pain. A collection of midnight talks, soft smiles, and cups of tea.

Spoilers for Age of Ultron (you've been warned). Bruce shouldn't have ever thought that she would have actually gone with him. He thought that things would be fine after she invented the lullaby. When Natasha disappears to confront her own her personal Hell, Bruce is forced to confront everything he's been running from.

The development of Bruce and Natasha's relationship after Winter Soldier. Their relationship is a complicated one, with lots of eggshells, points that they simply don't talk about, and the development of the lullaby.

Bruce and Natasha run away as planned in the aftermath of Age of Ultron. Happily ever after is a little different than either of them thought. The road to healing was never going to be an easy one... but walking it together has its rewards. Brutasha/BruceNat.

Lila Barton just wants to draw pictures with her Auntie Nat. But when her Aunt insists on dragging Dr. Banner along, Lila has a few frank questions about their relationship, the Hulk, and - most importantly - whether or not Dr. Banner can help her draw a princess. Missing scene from Age of Ultron. BruceNat.

Natasha Romanoff was never caught off guard - with one incredible exception. For such a big guy, Bruce Banner managed to sneak up on her. (A short story tracing the relationship from inauspicious start to possible finish.) Brutasha.

Natasha wants to cuddle with Bruce, but it may take some coaxing. Prompted by donnaqc on tumblr: "bruce and natasha sleeping in the same bed their first night at the farm. Bruce is all reluctant and natasha cuddles up to him and he gives in to how "right" it feels."

"The note is short: four single-syllable words enough to make her heart beat frantically in her chest and her breath stop short in her throat." - Post AoU, Natasha works through her issues surrounding Bruce's disappearance, while the man himself does some sight-seeing…

(SPOILERS for Age of Ultron) He felt as much of the fear and loss she showed in her expression.

Three months after Operation Avengers all is well. Or is it? When Steve and Tony hack into SHIELD to find missing weapons shipments they find more than they bargained for in the form of a prisoner who should, by rights, have been sent to Asgard long ago.

"You always have my back." Minor spoilers for AoS: Season 2. Philinda.

"Police have detained a man named Erik Lehnsherr for questioning in the death of the president." The telepath felt his heart miss a beat as his mind instinctively reached out for Erik's. Unsurprisingly, he met silence; he already knew with a sinking feeling that his lover was not coming home from this mission." -A sequel to When an Unstoppable Force Meets an Immovable Optimist.

After the war, Hogwarts is haunted by those who died... and those who lived. Hermione Granger returns to complete her eighth year, and develops an interesting relationship with the Potions Master. Slowly, they help each other remember that they are human. Severus Snape/Hermione Granger. Hermione is at least 18.

Now Erik stood alone, dirt caked all along his body as he let the shovel fall from numb fingers. Alone was how he had always been, and apparently how he was supposed to remain. TW: Major character Death

Terrible decisions can be made in fear. Now he was holding a gun and his head was filled with emotions that could engulf the universe. What will happen when the love of his life comes to haunt him as his nemesis? And what will be the aftermath? (more info inside...there will be (later chapters): sheriarty fluff/smut, teen!lock flashbacks, etc.) please R&R

This is story of River Song's life, starting as Melody Pond and continuing through Trenzlore. This is how she became the woman that the Doctor fell in love with and how she watched the people she cared most about know her less and less. This is her story. 11/River, Amy/Rory. Cannon through Matt Smith's era (or supposed to be). Rated T because it's River.

Of course, a wedding is the perfect place to dance. [Alternate ending to The Sign of Three] Janlock.

John's stag party ends a bit different than he would have imagined, and he's not sure if it's the worst possible way or the best possible way. Spoilers for Series 3, not exactly Series 3 compliant. Could be considered gap-filler or AU. Song-fic. Continue reading for explanations about confusing notes.

Sherlock returns after the Fall expecting to see John. Instead, he finds that John has gone back to Afghanistan. This, he concludes, was not how he had planned for this all to happen. Read both of the Prologues if the first doesn't pique your interest.

Natasha is afraid of the Hulk, Bruce is afraid of Natasha, and nobody's making quite the right connections. Bruce/Natasha

The final story in the "Thrice Blood" trilogy. Even gods cannot escape fate.

Hermione overhears something she shouldn't concerning Professor Snape and decides that maybe the House-elves aren't the only ones in need of protection.

Sometimes Clint and Natasha aren't careful enough to hide those moments when they're not assassins; those moments where they're just two normal people. Each of the Avengers witness a tender moment between the two.

Sequel to 'Trust.' After Elena returns home after the Mikaelson ball, she finds an expected guest waiting for her in her room.

What if at the Mikaelson's ball, Elena warned Elijah before letting him drink the champagne? How would that have changed things?

Post-2x15: Elijah succeeds in kidnapping Elena, Katherine is out of the tomb and the Salvatore brothers have one hell of a mess to fix. Sometimes you have no choice but to make a deal with the devil. If you can get the devil to make a deal with you... Elijah/Elena.

A follow up to "this is not the path I wanted us to take", but can be read separately. Elijah is there to help Elena transition into her new life, knowing that his purpose will eventually come to an end. Elena isn't so sure.

Elijah, post 3x22. Elijah facing the knowledge that both his brother and the woman he loves are dead. Even the most stoic of men have something valueable to lose.

They are their own mutual anchors, North Stars, and touchstones. AU Post 3x15. Elena/Elijah

Tony Stark had long ago accepted that his life was weird. Charmed and amazing – often terrifying – but weird. Still, this took the cake. It's not every day that he loaned out a guest room to a funny girl who got herself knocked up by the God of Mischief.

Part of my album series, set to "Skinny, Mean Man". Sooner or later, to throw herself in front of the enemy is the only option, whether her friends like it or not. Elijah will be there, her strong support, ready to hold her when she's done fighting.

The night Elijah rescues Elena from his sister…and the many pairs of eyes that observe. [Elijah x Elena] Episode 3x14

Elijah is departing Mystic Falls, and there is one final goodbye to be written… [Elijah x Elena] Episode 3x15

AU. Seriously, AU. Loki is a gentleman – well, most of the time. Darcy is a hot mess. Somehow, they make it work. A quasi-love story about scones, chemistry and pencil skirts. But mostly scones.

Sequel to "Mendacity." Thor and Jane are happily married, and Loki is a god once again, but the tranquility is quickly shattered when an unexpected visitor arrives on Asgard bearing troubling news.

Another Asgardian has fallen to Earth, leaving Jane hopeful of Thor's return. But her hopes are dashed when the visitor is revealed to be someone else entirely: Loki. In-character, canon excepting post-credits scene.

Five flaws in the character of Charles Xavier, brought to light by his dearest friend, almost lover, and greatest enemy. First Class era. Charles/Erik pairing.

AU- After Cuba, Erik decides not to leave. It's all different, now- as Charles adjusts to life in a wheelchair, Erik has to atone for what he's done. In real life, nothing is ever easy.