Rick and Shane have always had each others backs. Best friends since childhood, partners in crime and in law enforcement but there's always been an undertone of jealousy. Part of a continuing series of pre-canon stories.

In response to a comment I received on my other story about Merle and Daryl. Amy is always trying to prove herself to her big sister.

Five times that Merle was nice to Daryl, in his own way.

It's not as if Lee hasn't got enough to deal with; a dead Cylon in the river, Kara and Tigh bickering like children and what the frak has Leoben been doing? It's probably just a normal day on New Earth...

Qui-Gon is granted permission to train Anakin after the events on Naboo, however, Anakin proves to be more difficult than first anticipated. Meanwhile Obi-Wan adjusts to life as a Jedi Knight while fighting to control his feelings for Siri Tachi.