Ramblin's of a Bear with Very Little Brain

Title: Through the Years We All Will Be Together, If the Fates Allow
Author: pooh_collector
Word Count: 11,200
Characters/Pairings: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, Elizabeth Burke, Mozzie, Clinton Jones, Post P/E/N
Rating: PG
Warnings: nothing really, just my usual h/c ansty fic
Spoilers: Under the Radar through Checkmate

Summary: Just before the Nazi treasure arc, Peter, Neal and El begin a relationship that ends abruptly when Peter sends Neal away after the trauma of El's kidnapping. Four years later fate brings them back together. Title from: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Special thanks to angelita26 for all her help with this crazy fic.

( Prologue )

Title: The Truth Will Keep You Bound
Rating: G
Word Count: 1,470
Characters: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke
Spoilers: Pretty much everything into Season 5
Author’s Note: Written for my Episode Tag/Missing Scene meme for kanarek13’s prompt. “I'm craving cuddles so how about some flooooof after drugged Neal falls asleep on Peter's couch in Controlling Interest? He had to wake up at some point, lol :D” Sorry, my friend, this went a bit angsty. But I did sneak in one cuddle.

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Title: A Christmas Pilot Part 2
Author: pooh_collector
Rating: G
Characters: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, June Ellington, Diana Berrigan, Clinton Jones
Pairings: Past Neal/Kate, Pre-P/E/N
Spoilers: S:1 E:1, Pilot
Warnings: Canon Character Death
Word Count: 12,370 total
Summary: A retelling of Pilot set during the holiday season where Neal was never a criminal, but he and Peter strike a deal (or two) nonetheless.
A/N: Thanks kanarek13 for all the amazing art!





( A Christmas Pilot Part 2 )

Title: Within the Book and Volume of My Brain
Author: pooh_collector
Word Count: ~2,900
Rating: G
Pairings: P/E/N
Summary: Another timestamp in the Of Christmases verse. Neal deals with another repercussion of his head injury/coma. Takes place in the verse between Blow the Bitter Winds Away and The Storm Will Pass, the Spring Will Come, about 6 weeks after Neal comes home from rehab.

Thanks for the story idea and the beta angelita26, and for the title William Shakespeare.

( Within the Book and Volume of My Brain )

Title: And So It Goes
Author: pooh_collector
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: Neal, Peter, El Peter/El, Gen
Word Count: ~7,000
Warnings: None
Summary: Peter’s just back from his trip Belize and all is not well with his new CI. Or, how the ice was broken and a friendship was formed.

For kanarek13, for reasons. And written to go with this wonderful piece of art.
( And So It Goes )

Title: The Long Journey Home
Artist: kanarek13
Author: pooh_collector
Word Count: ~11,200
Characters/Parings: P/E/N Peter, Neal, Elizabeth, June, Jones, Diana
Rating: PG13
Warnings: Teeny bit of language
Spoilers: None
Summary: When Neal leaves the city at Peter’s beckoning for a case he ends up farther away from home than he thought and getting back proves to be quite the journey.
Kanarek's Art Post is here.




( The Long Journey Home )

Title: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Word Count: ~2775
Rating: PG13
Characters/Pairings: Neal, Peter, Elizabeth, P/E/N
Spoilers: None
Warnings: A little squicky.
Summary: Neal has an unfortunate encounter on Christmas Eve. Post-series, not season six compliant.
Written to complement kanarek13's beautiful art found here.

A/N: This is a little holiday gift for the lovely and amazing kanarek13 for her brilliance, her generosity and her thoughtfulness. Merry Christmas!

( 'Twas the Night Before Christmas )

Title: Man in the Mirror
Author: pooh_collector
Characters and Pairings: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, P/E/N
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~1,200
Spoilers: None
Summary: Another timestamp in the Of Christmases verse. Neal hasn’t been home long from rehab and he’s learning to get used to the new Neal, with some help from Peter. This came about at meet up from the beautiful picture prompt by kanarek13 below.



( Man in the Mirror )

Title: In the Depth of Winter I Finally Learned There Was in Me an Invincible Summer
Author: pooh_collector
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairing: Neal/Peter/Elizabeth
Word Count: ~ 5,300
Spoilers: None
Warnings: None.
Summary: Another timestamp in the Of Christmases Past, Present and Future verse. Neal’s first undercover assignment has ramifications.

The title is from a quote by Albert Camus.

( To the fic )

Title: And Reigns the Winter's Pregnant Silence Still
Author: pooh_collector
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: P/E/N
Spoilers: None
Warnings: None
Word Count: 2,175
Summary: Another timestamp to Of Christmases Past, Present and Future. Set between Blow The Bitter Winds Away and The Storm Will Pass, the Spring Will Come. Elizabeth’s fears come to light.
Note: Title from a poem by Helen Hunt Jackson.

Happy Birthday angelita26!

( The February air was brisk with a sharp bite in the breeze as Neal stepped out into the bright, blue afternoon. )