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Fly by fic recs for what I've been reading lately.

A Tale Retold-At World's End by Laura H and Sal R (Pirate of the Caribbean, R, Jack/Elizabeth with various other pairings)
I'm not a huge Pirates fan, but I certainly loved the first two movies and surprisingly have a bit of a thing for Jack/Elizabeth. This epic fic takes all the characters from the movies, treats them all with interest and respect and conflict and gives them all a destiny and a part that makes sense. It is loooong, and wonderful and definitely pays off. I admit, the cahracterization of Elizabeth bugged me a bit in the beginning, but the author's evolve her so wonderfully and completely by the end that I totally forgave them. The story also treats Elizabeth/Will with respect and tenderness and believability and that is always a bonus to me when there is a love triangle. If you like Pirates and have an inkling for Jack/Elizabeth, you can't miss this epic, epic fic.
My biggest beef is that they didn't consistantly link from the end of one chapter to the beginning of the next, nor is there a comprehensive table of contents page or whatnot. So you have to dig through this tag some.

Unlimited Minutes by artaxastra  (SG-1, R, Sam/Jack)
This is a lovely fic covering the evolution of Sam and Jack's relationship over the years through various phone calls they share over the years. It is subtle and believable and carefully characterized to show growth in their relationships and the individual characters. Definitely don't miss this one!

Unlahfulliche in Lyhte by pepper_field  (SG-1, R, Sam/Jack)
Oh, aliens made them do it at its best. The build up is magical. And the aftermath. And the frank conversations. I am sure you have all already read this, but in case you haven't: GO NOW.

v.2 by Suz (SG-1, PG-13, Sam/Jack)
An oldie but goodie that has been getting a lot of re-reading from me lately. Fantastic what-if for '2010'.