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	Full Headers for Melusina's Fics Alphabetical by Title
	Title: 1692 Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: None (well, Pintel/Ragetti, if you squint) Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: Adorned Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: I suppose you could call it Swann/Mrs. Swann Author Notes: Thanks to the_stowaway for talking through this with me, and for Mrs. Swann's first name.
	Title: Albert's Christmas Carol Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: PG-13 Pairing: none Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: All at Sea Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Norrington Notes: Written for the_stowaway, in thanks for the first story. Many thanks to ceria_taliesin and the_stowaway for their beta help. Summary: A sequel to the_stowaway's "Black Silk", James repays Jack in kind
	Title: All Roads to the River Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Elizabeth/Anamaria Notes: set in the same modern day reincarnation universe as "All Roads Lead to Home, All Rivers Lead to the Sea" (and it probably won't make a lick of sense if you haven't read that story).
	Title: All Round My Hat Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Norrington Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for penm
	Title: All Roads Lead to Home, All Rivers Lead to the Sea Fandom: PoTC, Modern AU Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will Notes: Written for the Jack / Will ficathon, for Aria Fifty-one. Many, many thanks to ceria_taliesin for her beta help and to sparrowhawk for organizing the ficathon. I'm heavily indebted to those who've written all the excellent modern AU and reincarnation fic in the PotC fandom, especially the_mad_fangirl, commodoresexual, and guide_mazaka. Summary: Reincarnation fic. When Will has a concussion, he starts having vivid dreams of a previous life.
	Title: Amende Honorable Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Notes: For ceria_taliesin, who provided an image of Excalibur as her prompt. Many thanks to the_stowaway for her helpful beta read! Summary: Will attempts to make amends
	Title: An Awkward Situation Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Sparrow/Norrington Author Notes: A bit of Sparrington silliness, really.
	Title: An Honourable Estate Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Story Length: Approximately 900 words Summary: "If ever two were one, then surely we./If ever man were loved by wife, then thee." - Anne Bradstreet Notes: Written for celandineb's request: J/W/E, with this quote from Simone Weil: "Purity is the power to contemplate defilement." This also fulfills the potc_dogwatch prompt "gold." Many thanks to ceria_taliesin for a speedy and helpful beta read
	Title: An Inauspicious Beginning Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Author Notes: Written for the 'insults' drabble challenge on The Black Pearl Sails yahoo group.
	Title: And Ye Shall Walk in Silk Attire Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for dreamiflame
	Title: Artifice Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none
	Title: As in the Tales of Old Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG13 for adult themes Pairing: Will/Elizabeth/Norrington Length: Approximately 1,000 words Summary: Change but the name, and the story is told of yourself. -Horace Notes: AU after CotBP
	Title: Benedictions Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Series: Interludes Summary: Cozy domesticity, angst, mutual comfort, marital discord and secrets: a domestic drama, with pirates. Sequel to "A Madness Most Discreet." Betas: Many thanks to ceria_taliesin, hannahrorlove, geek_mama_2, gryphons_lair, hazelhawthorne, hija_paloma, jelazakazone, linaelyn, the_stowaway and viva_gloria
	Title: Birds of Prey Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Jack/Anamaria Author's Note: Written for sinister_beauty's request. Summary: Anamaria will not be tamed.
	Title: Blood Will Tell Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Summary: Jack returns to Port Royal unexpectedly, and renews an old dispute. Author Notes: Thanks to lifeby_thedrop for the idea that jump started this story, and many thanks to ceria_taliesin, geek_mama_2, gryphons_lair, hija_paloma, and the_stowaway for their encouragement and helpful suggestions.
	Title: Blow Ye Winds Blow Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Norrington/Anamaria Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for siryn99
	Title: Bonny and Read Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Anne Bonny/Mary Read Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: By Hook or by Crook Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Summary: Elizabeth will have her way. . .
	Title: Chacun A Son Gout Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Norrington Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for hija_paloma
	Title: Chains Fandom: Harry Potter Rating: Hard R for kink Pairing: Ron/Harry/Hermione Warning: Consensual bondage. Author's Note: Written for jelazakazone's request. Summary: Hermione is a know-it-all, but she is usually right.
	Title: Christmas in the Caribbean Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Series: Triangulation, part 2 Author Notes: Warnings for gratuitious, plotless smut, schmoop, and possibly anachronistic Christmas traditions. Title stolen from Jimmy Buffett (possibly the only one of his that hasn't already been stolen for a Pirates story)
	Title: Clearing the Air Fandom: PoTC RPS Rating: PG Pairing: Orlando/Johnny (implied Orlando/Viggo) Beta: Thanks to hija_paloma and ceria_taliesin for their beta help.
	Title: Cleaving Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Anamaria/Elizabeth Author Notes: post-movie
	Title: Come Live With Me Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for marinarusalka
	Title: Commiseration Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Author Notes: It's a crossover between BtVS and the_dala's PotC story, "Bewigged, Bothered, and Bewildered", and the setting is cribbed from Neil Gaiman's Sandman.
	Title: Courtly Love Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Author's Note: Written for this weeks' challenge on The Black Pearl Sails (inspire) Summary: Will discovers the chivalric code
	Title: Crosscurrents Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Series: Triangulation, part 3, Drabbles
	Title: The Curse of the Aztec Gold, by Carolyn Keene Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: G Pairing: None Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: The Dead Shall Be Raised Incorruptible Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: none Author's Note: Written for the Day of the Dead challenge. Thanks to hija_paloma, ceria_taliesin. the_stowaway, and elessil for their helpful beta reads. Summary: The Turners receive an unexpected visitor.
	Title: Desperate Measures Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Jack/Norrington Warning: PWP Notes: Dedicated to the_stowaway, who's mostly responsible for this. Thanks to hija_paloma for her very helpful beta read. Summary: Jack and James lose something essential. Comedy (and smut) ensues. This story was partially inspired by leblacklabel's comment about the ubiquitous "small vial of most likely pleasantly scented oil" that seems to crop up so regularly in slash. Recognizing that I've been guilty of relying on that cliché a number of times, I attempted to write something a little different this time.
	Title: The Devil's Workshop Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Warning: PWP Notes: Written for obsessed1. Thanks to linaelyn and pir8fancier for their beta help. Summary: Sequel to "You and Me and the Devil Makes Three." Jack, Will and Elizabeth while away the morning in bed.
	Title: Dignity and Proportion Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 for smut Pairing: Jack/James/Groves Length: approximately 500 words Summary: James is put in an undignified position
	Title: Dreams of Flight Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Author Notes: For hannahrorlove, who asked for Sayid or Jack Sparrow, and offered this image for a prompt:
	Title: Down Among the Dead Men Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack & Gibbs Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for berne
	Title: Early Christmas Morn Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: For ranalore's wishkisses request.
	Title: Eight Bells Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack & Bootstrap Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for geek_mama_2
	Title: Equinox Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Jack/Pearl Author Notes: Written for musesfool's prompt. Many thanks to the_stowaway for her quickie beta read.
	Title: Extreme Unction Fandom: PoTC /Hornblower crossover Rating: G Pairing: None, really, although those with slash colored goggles may detect some Sparrington subtext Author's Note: Written for hannahrorlove's request (Horatio Hornblower and James Norrington. Prompt: "Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.") Many thanks to the_stowaway for an exceptionally helpful beta read and the ending, which is entirely hers. Summary: In Horatio's hour of need, comfort comes from a surprising source.
	Title: The False Bride Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for tinuviel_reborn
	Title: Faux Pas Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Hurt/Comfort drabble challenge
	Title: Feed a Fever Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Anamaria/James Author's Note: Written for siryn99 for the polyficathon . Many, many thanks to ceria_taliesin, geek_mama_2, and the_stowaway for their extremely helpful beta reads. Thanks also to all the folks on rough_magic for their comments and suggestions. siryn99 asked for Jack/Anamaria/James: "oranges, some angst, man/woman/man - just like that. ;)" The Goat and Compasses is a real tavern name (thought to be a corruption of "God encompass us"), but I have no idea if there was any such establishment in Tortuga in the early 18th century. Summary: Anamaria wasn't jealous - that was a fool's game, where Jack was concerned. But she did wonder what sort of man would put his career and his life at risk for Jack Sparrow.
	Title: First Blood Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: Written for the_dala, for the Will ficathon. Thanks to ceria_taliesin for her beta help and the_stowaway for her encouragement and some of Will's dialogue. Part of the Interludes series
	Title: First Date Fandom: PoTC/Whedonverse Crossover Rating: PG Pairing: Xander/Anamaria Author's Note: Cross posted to pirategasm. Written for monkeypuzzle's request. Summary: Xander's learned to ask some questions before he gets serious about a girl.
	Title: Fish on the Line Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Norrington Series: Besieged, part 2 Warnings: Power play, bondage. Author notes: Written for the_larch. Thanks to the_dala and ceria_taliesin for their beta help.
	Title: Foolishness, Chicanery and Disguise Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 for sex Pairing: Jack/Will Summary: Jack makes an unfortunate jest. Harem-girls, costumes, and trouble ensue. Warnings: Stereotypes, possible anachronisms, and silliness. Length: 435 words
	Title: Forsaking All Others Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack&Bootstrap, Jack/Black Pearl Author Notes: Thanks to the folks at rough_magic for their helpful suggestions and ceria_taliesin for a final beta read. Thanks also to Elspeth_dixon for the idea that Bootstrap and Jack survived a shipboard fever of some kind - I think I originally encountered that idea in her "Contagion" (although this story is not related to that one in any way).
	Title: Freedom Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: PG Pairing: None Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: A Friendly Wager Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 for sex Pairing: Jack/Norrington Summary: "But what if I could make you want to do it?" Author Notes: Set in the Besieged universe (a series that starts with "The Good Bargain"), sometime after "In the Dark." Many thanks to hija_paloma and the_stowaway for their encouragement and beta help.
	Title: The Geography of Longing Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Norrington Summary: "Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature's delight." -Marcus Aurelius Length: Approximately 4000 words Author Notes: Written for isoldam's request: "James/Jack, established relationship, Jack has a disability or injury of some sort." Many thanks to gryphons_lair and ceria_taliesin for their excellent beta help.
	Title: Ghost Stories Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: G Pairing: Percy Shelley/Mary Shelley, implied Claire Clairmont/George Gordon Lord Byron Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: A Gift in Secret Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 for sex Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author's Note: This is set in the Interludes-verse, between "Benedictions" and "Recipe for Disaster". Many thanks to ceria_taliesin and the_stowaway for encouragement and beta help. Summary: A gift in secret pacifieth anger. - Proverbs 21:14
	Title: The Golden Vanity Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Norrington Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for the_dala
	Title: The Good Bargain Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Norrington Series: Besieged, part 1 Beta: Thanks to jelazakazone and hija_paloma for their beta help. Warnings: Not exactly non-con, but headed in that direction. Bondage.
	Title: Greensleeves Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for celandineb
	Title: The Hat Makes the Man Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: None Author Notes: For the_dala, who asked for Elizabeth/anyone, and provided this image as a prompt. . .
	Title: Heart of Oak Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Bootstrap & Pearl Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for monkeypuzzle
	Title: History Lesson Fandom: PoTC/Harry Potter/Whedonverse Crossover Rating: G Pairing: None Author's Note: For hannahorlove's request. Cross posted to pirategasm Summary: The students at Hogwarts learn about the events of Pirates of the Caribbean
	Title: Honor Among Thieves Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: PG Pairing: None Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: How Many Miles to Babylon? Fandom: PoTC Pairing: none Rating: PG Summary: Five encounters between Hob Gadling and Jack Sparrow Notes: Prompt provided by monkeypuzzle (for the list meme). Many thanks to hannahrorlove, linaelyn, and the_stowaway for their helpful beta reads.
	Title: In the Dark Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Norrington Series: Besieged, part 3 Warning: Power play, bondage Beta: Thanks to ceria_taliesin for her beta read.
	Title: In the Small Hours of the Night Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Will/Elizabeth, Jack/Black Pearl, one-sided Sparrington Notes: Thanks to ceria_taliesin for her beta help. Summary: A trio of night-time vignettes
	Title: Interrupted Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Norrington, Will/Elizabeth
	Title: I Pass All My Hours Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Norrington Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for elessil
	Title: It Cuts Both Ways Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Jack and Will friendship Betas: Thanks to hippediva, lanthano, and the_stowaway for all their help. Summary: sequel to Blood Will Tell - Will adjusts to life on The Black Pearl.
	Title: Just Desserts Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: PG-13 Pairing: None Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: Learning the Ropes Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will Warnings: PWP, Bondage Notes: For the pirates500 "rope" challenge. Thanks to ceria_taliesin for her beta help. Summary: Prequel to "You and Me and the Devil Makes Three." Jack and Will's first time.
	Title: Lethe Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG for "adult situations" Pairing: Elizabeth/Will, subtexty Jack/Elizabeth Author Notes: This was written for the "3 truths and a lie" challenge on rough magic and some of the imagery was inspired by Margaret Atwood's poem, "Variations on the Word Sleep." This is set during or after the (hypothetical) 3rd movie and contains spoilers for Dead Man's Chest. Many thanks to everyone at rough magic for their helpful suggestions. Summary: “In love, everything is true, everything is false; it is the one subject on which one cannot express an absurdity.” -Chamfort
	Title: Lodestone Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG for mild innuendo Pairing: Will/Norrington Length: 550 words Summary: ". . .after the bustle and noise of shipboard life, all Will wanted was a few moments of peace." Author Notes: Many thanks to the_stowaway for a helpful beta read. This story is set in a universe that branches from canon after CotBP
	Title: The Lost Lady Found Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Jack/Pearl Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for watersword
	Title: Lovely, Dark, and Deep Fandom: BtVS Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Buffy/Willow Beta: Thanks to the_dala for a helpful beta read. Author Notes: Written for Beth C. for the femslash04 ficathon.
	Title: Lunar Navigation Fandom: PoTC Pairing: primarily Will/Elizabeth Rating: PG13 for adult themes Length: 900 words Summary: O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon,/That monthly changes in her circled orb,/Lest that thy love prove likewise variable. Notes: Many thanks to the folks at rough_magic for their help with this, particularly ceria_taliesin, bimo, erinya, and the_stowaway
	Title: Madmen and Englishmen Fandom: PoTC RPS Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Orlando/Johnny Author Notes: Written for the_larch. Thanks to hija_paloma and ceria_taliesin for their beta help.
	Title: A Madness Most Discreet Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: Part of the Interludes series, this story follows directly from the events of "What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor". Many thanks to ceria_taliesin, the_dala, lizzie_omalley, hija_paloma, and the_stowaway for their helpful beta reads. Summary: Will ponders, Jack plots, Elizabeth experiments, and Gillette sneaks. And everyone gets what he or she deserves.
	Title: Making Amends Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: None Author Notes: for the first lines meme, for siryn99
	Title: Mr. Brown Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: None Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: Moloch Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the 'fire' challenge on The Black Pearl Sails yahoo group
	Title: A Most Sartorial Scheme Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Jack/Will or Jack&Will, depending on what sort of goggles you wear Summary: "Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes." -Henry David Thoreau Story Length: Exactly 300 words Author Notes: Written for jenna_thorn and veronica_rich's combined requests: Jack/Will, Will's fancy new costume (warning, if you're a complete spoiler virgin, these pictures contain visual spoilers for PotC2) and the line "Do you know what canaries are used for?" originally from Red Dwarf. Many thanks to ceria_taliesin and the_stowaway for their beta help (and, in the_stowaway's case, a crucial line). . .
	Title: My Lodging It Is On The Cold Ground Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Norrington Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for hannahrorlove
	Title: Old Scars and New Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG13 Pairing: J/W/A Author's Note: Cross posted to pirategasm. Written for captain_molly's request. Summary: Anamaria acquires a scar
	Title: Our Ship She Lies in Harbor Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Groves & Gillette Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for gryphons_lair
	Title: Paid in Blood Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC17 for sex, violence, and adult themes Pairing: Ultimately, J/W/E Author's Note: Written for vireydamagodaly's request for potcsecretsanta. Many thanks to ceria_taliesin, geek_mama_2, linaelyn, the_stowaway, and watersword for encouragement along the way and their helpful beta reads and comments. Additional thanks to gin_and_ironic for modding the exchange. Summary: Some debts can only be paid in blood
	Title: Proverbs Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Will/Elizabeth, implied Jack/Elizabeth Beta: Ceria Taliesin Author Notes: The paragraph headings are from the book of Proverbs, chapter 31
	Title: Recipe for Disaster Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Notes: Written for the Chinese Menu Challenge (a drunken confession, Elizabeth and Will, jewelry, pie and a wig, as well as other elements). Summary: Elizabeth wants to make a pie for Will's birthday, but things don't go as planned. Set in the Interludes-verse, a few years after "Benedictions".
	Title: Reprise Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Norrington/Will Beta: hazelhawthorne, the_stowaway, and viva_gloria Author Notes: AU - What if the first person Will had seen after his rescue had been Norrington, rather than Elizabeth? Written for hija_paloma.
	Title: Respite Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: Part of the Interludes series. Written as a belated birthday present for elspethdixon, and for the pirates500 "shelter from the storm" challenge. Thanks to the_stowaway for her exceedingly helpful beta read.
	Title: Rivalry Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Will/Black Pearl, Jack/Black Pearl (bring your own subtext) Notes: Written for klostes, who asked for "Will/non-Elizabeth. The image is of him standing on the railing at the front of the Black Pearl, staring out over the ocean. Jack's at the wheel, watching, and he's worried." Summary: "What the devil are you doing making up to my girl?"
	Title: Role Reversal Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Jack/Norrington Notes: Written for lizzie_o'malley. Betaed by ceria_taliesin. Summary: Norrington takes charge
	Title: Rolling Home Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Norrington/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for pirouette
	Title: Sartorial Matters Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Will/Elizabeth Notes: Written for a drabble challenge (Questions) on The Black Pearl Sails Yahoo Group.
	Title: Sauce for the Goose Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: primarily Elizabeth / Anamaria, implied J/W/E (among others) Notes: For the multifandom1000 "first kiss" challenge. Unbetaed Summary: Elizabeth gets fed up with Jack and Will's dalliances, and takes matters into her own hands.
	Title: The Saucy Sailor Boy Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Groves & Gillette Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for firesignwriter
	Title: Seaborne Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: none Notes: Written for the Ghost Stories Challenge. Many thanks to the folks at rough_magic for their help with this and to gryphons_lair for her encouragement and the title. Summary: A faux folktale, set in the Pirates of the Caribbean universe (pre-canon).
	Title: A Season in Purgatory Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 for violent imagery Pairing: none Notes: Credit for this plot bunny goes to gryphons_lair, who jumpstarted this idea when we were discussing another story I'm working on. This also fulfills last week's challenge on The Black Pearl Sails yahoo group - "What have I done?" Many thanks to gryphons_lair, the_stowaway, and hazelhawthorne for their very helpful beta comments. Summary: "Even as in the same fire gold glistens and straw smokes, so in the same fire the sinner burns and the elect is cleansed."
	Title: Second Chances Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Norrington/Elizabeth Notes: Written for pirouette Summary: AU. Six months after Will escaped with Jack, Elizabeth and James are honest with one another.
	Title: The Seeds of Love Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Norrington/OFC Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for shrieking_ell
	Title: TheShadow of a Shadow Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Implied Jack/Gibbs, but nothing explicit Summary: A bit of backstory for Jack and Gibbs Author Notes: Exactly 250 words for drbillbongo, who wanted Jack/Gibbs and provided this image as a prompt. Thanks to the_stowaway for her quickie beta read
	Title: Shelter Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Norrington Warnings: Schmoop, angst, and flagitious Shakespeare abuse. Author Notes: Written for hazelhawthorne for the Norrington ficathon. Thanks to siryn99 and ceria_taliesin for their beta help and to marquesate for her "sugar analysis." Parts of this story were inspired by section 4 of Galway Kinnell's poem, "For Robert Frost":
	Title: Squaring Accounts Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 for graphic depictions of sex and violence Summary: Sequel to Triangulation. "Everybody, sooner or later, sits down to a banquet of consequences.” (Robert Louis Stevenson) Dramatis Personae: Primarily Jack, Will, Elizabeth and Norrington Author Notes: This story was written over a period of two years and is heavily influenced by all the wonderful PotC fic I read during that period. During that time, I posted snippets and chapters in my own journal and got lots of useful feedback from many of the readers there. In particular, I appreciate the comments of the folks on rough_magic, and the encouragement and beta feedback from ceria_taliesin, geek_mama_2, gryphons_lair, hija_paloma, the_stowaway, and viva_gloria. This story wouldn't exist without their efforts.
	Title: Stolen Waters Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Will/Elizabeth Warning: Spoilers for Dead Man's Chest Length: Approximately 700 words Notes: Many thanks to ceria_taliesin and the_stowaway for their helpful beta reads. This story was heavily influenced by the meta discussions we've been having about the movie, and, at least on a thematic level, by monimala's "Maiden Head". Summary: "Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant./But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell." (Proverbs 9: 17-18)
	Title: Stormbound Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Hurt/Comfort Drabble challenge. Thanks to the amazingly wonderful ceria_taliesin for her beta help. Written for hannahrorlove and linaelyn
	Title: Stratagems for Desperate Situations Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Author Notes: Written for the 'narrow escapes' challenge on The Black Pearl Sails. This is set in the same universe as "Blood Will Tell" and "It Cuts Both Ways", set several years after the second story. Safe for all audiences. (Oh, and the title is from the 36 Strategems.)
	Title: Sufficient Unto the Day Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Will Notes: Written for maboroshi_korax. Unbetaed Summary: Will has second thoughts.
	Title: Sweet William Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Jack/Will Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for akukorax
	Title: Swordplay Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG for suggestiveness Pairing: Will/Norrington, with implied Jack/Will and Jack/Norrington Warning: Um, heavyhanded metaphor? Notes: Written for linaelyn Summary: James and Will do a little sparring.
	Title: A Taste of Things to Come Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: Norrington/Anamaria Notes: Written for hereswith for wishkisses challenge. Many thanks to the_stowaway for a quickie beta read.
	Title: Terra Cognita Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Series: Triangulation Sequel, part 1 Warning: Verging on excessively cute. Notes: Written for the pirates500 "ink" challenge. Thanks to everyone at rough_magic for their help, especially linaelyn, for the ending. And thanks to ceria_taliesin for her helpful beta read. Summary: Will and Elizabeth cover familiar territory.
	Title: Triangulation, part a, part b, part c Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairings: W/E, J/W, J/E, W/E/J Series: Triangulation, part 1 Warnings: Smut, both het and slash, and violence Summary: A Girl's Own Adventure Story, with Romantic Interruptions Author’s Notes: Triangulation is the navigational art of determining the distance between two points by their relative positions to a third point on a triangle. Special thanks to Ceria Taliesin and Anja Leon-Guerrera for beta help, and to my husband (aka the plot monkey) for fight choreography.
	Title: An Unexpected Guest Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Warning: PWP, and, although it is a threesome, the sex is mostly het Notes: Thanks to ceria_taliesin for her beta help, and for helping me fix a most unfortunate turn of phrase. Part of the Interludes series. Summary: Jack drops in on Will and Elizabeth unexpectedly.
	Title: The Valiant Lady Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG Pairing: Norrington/Anamaria Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for hereswith
	Title: Vendetta Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: None Author Notes: for the first lines meme, for pauraque
	Title: Volcano Fandom: PoTC Crossover Rating: G Pairing: None Author Notes: for the Heathen Gods drabble challenge
	Title: We'll Rant and We'll Roar Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for moonbeamdancer
	Title: What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor? Fandom: PoTC Rating: NC-17 Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: Part of the Interludes series. Written for geek_mama_2's request. Thanks to hazelhawthorne, hija_paloma, and the_dala for their beta help, and to the_stowaway for her encouragement and suggestions. Summary: Elizabeth makes a surprising discovery.
	Title: When The King Enjoys His Own Again Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Jack/Elizabeth Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for scribbling_elf
	Title: Windfall Fandom: PoTC Rating: G Pairing: none Author Notes: Written for both the "treasure" and the "drink" challenges on The Black Pearl Sails mailing list: a bit of backstory for the Norrington from my "Interludes" series.
	Title: The Women All Tell Me Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Anamaria Author Notes: for the Request Ficlets project, written for lanthano
	Title: World Enough and Thyme Fandom: PoTC Rating: PG-13 for innuendo and bad puns Pairing: Jack/Will/Elizabeth Author Notes: Triple drabble for celandineb's request . Thanks to the_stowaway for a quickie beta read.
	Title: You and Me and the Devil Makes Three Fandom: PoTC Rating: R Pairing: Jack/Will, Will/Elizabeth, Jack/Will/Elizabeth Notes: Written for the polyficathon, for juniper200. Many thanks to everyone at rough_magic for all their great suggestions, and also to ceria_taliesin for her marvelous beta help. Summary: Slight AU. Will jumped off the parapet with Jack. Six months later, he returns for Elizabeth.

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