Kara/Lee fic recs: Water

[isla-verdad.livejournal.com]

Stories that specifically reference this episode are had to come by, but here's a good one by hackaddict, who has written a variation of every story under the sun (yay!).  

Possibility: Quarantine
http://hackaddict.livejournal.com/3739.html

Kara impetuously drinks a sample of the water that Boomer found before it was tested, and Lee grabs it from her and drinks the rest so she doesn't finish it.  Both of our dear pilots end up getting sick and stuck in quarantine together, which means lots of time for them to have all kinds of 'the talk' -- about Zak, about their relationship, and about guilt and blame. It waxes pretty metaphysical and is a great window into Kara and Lee's early mindset about each other.  My favorite line is Kara's to Lee: "I wouldn’t die for you, Lee, because I’m too busy living for you.”
    

Comments

[cosetteferaud.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much for the rec! I haven't read this one but... have you mentioned the ZAK + guilt + blame combo? One of my very favorite topics as far as pilots are concerned! *g*

[isla-verdad.livejournal.com]

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you read it, it's one of my favorites!

[rdave1.livejournal.com]

This is a great fic! I read a long time ago. Always good to read it a second time. Thanks for the rec.

[isla-verdad.livejournal.com]

Hackaddict has so many good stories, it's like wandering into a gold mine. I love her AU fics more than anything - the best (IMHO) are Different, Deviation, and Bright Shiny Future. OK, Marked and Hope are great too, both New Caprica fics which you can bet I will rec when we get to that part of the rewatch! ;)

[rdave1.livejournal.com]

You are so right. Any of those stories, actually all of her stories are great. They kinda just pull you in and you it is just great. It is sad that she hasn't written anything new lately. I would love to see her take on the finale.

[cosetteferaud.livejournal.com]

Sorry to butt in but I completely agree about Hackaddict's stuff. It is funny because being the canon whore I am, I have never been very interested in AU stories... until recently, when I decided to give them a chance (basically because I had the feeling that I had already read most of the good one canon stories out there and I need more pilots lol!). Lately I have been reading all the stories you mention here and yeah, they are great stuff. In fact, I couldn't pick a favorite, really... :)

[thrace-adama.livejournal.com]

Also: sangga's for whom it is reserved (http://sangga.livejournal.com/263.html)

This is more post-33, but does contain spoilers for Water in that Lee is dealing with his guilt over the Olympic Carrier.