Christmas Reading Room December 6

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Title: A Bodie Carol 

Author: Ancasta
Pairing: B/D

Link to story: http://www.thecircuitarchive.com/tca/archive/18/abodie.html
And here is the author's website, with more fabulous stories and vids! Very much worth a visit! :)
http://www.ancastascorner.com/index-2.html

This is one of my very favorite Pros Christmas stories, and I still remember what a rollercoaster is was during my first read.

It's Christmas Eve and all is not well.
Bodie and Doyle have just come off an op, ending rather in an upsetting way, after being on observation for fourteen days, trading shifts, locked together in a tiny cottage.
Bodie has become more and more conscious of his partner, and the proximity is making him realize that he wants more. Much more than he is sure Doyle will ever be willing to give.

So, when Doyle invites Bodie over for Christmas Day, Bodie declines:
"Wait a minute," Bodie protested with equal parts exasperation and dread. He couldn't spend any more time in the man's company. He would never survive it. Neither would their partnership. "Wait just one minute. Did you ever stop to think I might want to spend the day at my own place--sleep in, get some rest?"

They part, with Doyle very hurt, and Bodie relieved, but feeling guilty and thinking his life would be so much easier if Doyle wasn't around, making him want the impossible.
Bodie falls asleep to Dickens' Christmas classic on the telly.
And from here, the story unfolds...

Comments

[scherwood]

I've always loved this fic~ <3 <3 <3

*humming x-mas songs happily*

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

*Hums along with you* :)

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. Well, I'm always a sucker for versions of A Christmas Carol, and I like how she weaves together that with Pros, and leads the lads to a future together. Very nice. Thank you for the reminder!

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Glad I could remind you! :)
Even though I know what happens nowadays, this story still does it for me beautifully.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

Bodie falls asleep to Dickens' Christmas classic on the telly.
And from here, the story unfolds...

I've never read this story but from the way you've ended your rec and taking a little peek at it, it looks very intriguing so thank you for pointing me towards it!

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!
I hope it's an enjoyable read for you! :)

[roven75.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec and reminder of a great story. Besides being skillfully written, I like how the story gets darker and more mysterious in the 2nd half and then ends on a happy note. :)

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

It's such a relief to get back to the light after the dark and heartbreaking part!
This story is always worth a reread! :)

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Thank you for mentioning my story! :-) I'm getting all kinds of Pros love this week. It makes a body pleased and proud.

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Your stories and vids are wonderful!
I had written up the rec for your story days ago, hoping it wouldn't be "taken" by the time *my* day came around! *g*

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

A wonderful story, I just love it. Btw Ancasta's recs are spot-on. I like every single one of the Pros stories she recommends on her website.

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'll have to go look at the recs page!
Thanks for mentioning that!

[cornishcat.livejournal.com]

Great recommendation.

Although I remember it quite well, it's surprising how much more there is to find in this story with subsequent reads.

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

Thanks for commenting.
And I agree!
The first read made me rush through, because for a while I wasn't quite sure if the one part was real or not, but later reads were more leisurely and there are so many things to find and enjoy in this story.

[jgraeme2007.livejournal.com]

Aw, what a fun take on a Christmas Carol. I think I read this once upon a time, but I'd forgotten it. Very enjoyable.

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

A fascinating way to link Pros and Dickens. The ghost scenes are really well done. Thanks for the rec.

[siskiou.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!
I'm glad you enjoyed the read.