DDP: Guilty Pleasure

[jeebs83.livejournal.com]

I'm not having the best of weeks so I thought we'd talk about something that normally cheers me up. Love it or hate it, everyone seems to have an option about...


BABYFIC!

When it's done right (sometimes even if it's done wrong), there's no denying there's some great fic out there to read. What is your opinion on it? Is it a love/love, or love/hate? So let me have your best recommendations.

Here's my list:

Unexpected Consequences by CrysWimmer on ff.net.
Now, this probably isn't the best written fic out there, but it was one of the first fics I read where Kara and Lee had a child. I still like to go back for a re-read every now and then.

Fic by njborba
'All Is Not Loss'
'The Long Way Home'
'Wing and a Prayer'
Fic Master List Here

Insanity Underrated by amidala_thrace
In case you're living under a rock, this fic is still a WIP but there's usually a chapter or two a week. One of the best representations I've seen of Kara and Lee having a child together.

Without by ez_as_pi
This is one of my all-time favorite fics. Stop what you're doing and go read. I can't wait for her to post the sequel.

Lies I Not Need To Tell by ez_as_pi
Sort-of AU - What if the move to New Caprica took and everyone settled down. Now what happens when Kara wants a child and Sam can't have any because of his time spent on Caprica. Who does she turn to?

Also, does anyone have any good recommendations where either Kacey ends up staying with Kara or is really her daughter? I really don't see enough of those fics anywhere!


Kacey and Kara thank you for your time.

Comments

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

But if you don't focus on the fact that there is a baby, then it kind of defeats the purpose of the fact that it's babyfic. A third member to the party changes the dynamic, otherwise the baby might as well just be another object in the room--i.e. a potted plant.

[amidala-thrace.livejournal.com]

True enough. :) I guess what I'm partially saying is that I don't consider something like Insanity Underrated to be babyfic, strictly speaking. Maybe my definition is just more specific than others'? *shrug* There's a baby in it, yes, but to me it's more about the characters and how they deal with a situation that is inherently foreign to them, as opposed to the day-to-day pregnancy and baby care concerns (though those do come into play occasionally - you're quite correct when you say that no fic with a baby in it can avoid the day-to-day stuff entirely!). In IU, Will was the catalyst that brought Kara and Lee together, and he reminds them just by his presence of how much they may have to lose if they can't see beyond their own disagreements. But the story isn't completely about him, either - it's a bit of a fine line to walk, I must admit. :)

[shah-of-blah.livejournal.com]

Heh, potted plant! I'm easily amused. :)

[nazkey.livejournal.com]

Lee stormed on to the hangar deck screaming at the top of his lungs.

"STARBUCK! STOP. RIGHT. THERE."

Kara looked over her shoulder at the obviously fuming CAG wondering what the heck she had done now. Raising her eyebrows, she smirked, "Sir, yes sir. What seems to be the problem?"

"What seems to be the problem? THIS Kara. THIS is the problem" Lee yelled as he shook an overgrown potted fern in front of Kara's face. The veins in his neck were throbbing and he was beet red. Kara could've sworn that steam was actually coming out of his ears.

"Calm down Lee. What's the big deal? It's just a plant."

"Just a plant? JUST A PLANT? I can't believe you would do this to me Kara. Of all the insane stunts you have pulled before, this takes the prize."

*g*

I'm not much of a fic writer (obviously), but I just pictured this in my head and well, there you go.