Thirteen Hours

Author: Nichole
Rated: PG
Word Count: 1,000
Story Title: Thirteen Hours
Summary: After he and Ling'er are attacked, Chan-wook goes to an old friend for help



( Ling’er struggled for only a moment, before Chan-wook yelled for her to stop )

Family Gathering

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 758
Story Title: Family Gathering
Summary: Chan-wook and some of his children visit the burial mounds of their family


( I’m now old enough to be your father, Aunt )

The Yellow Dress

Author: Nichole
Rated PG
Word Count: 502
Title: The Yellow Dress
Summary: Ling'er can be unbelievably cruel, even if she doesn't fully realize it.
Author's Note: So, in 2009 or so, Jin is visiting Chan-wook, Mason and Ling'er. This may be coming out of nowhere for some, but believe me it's been apart of the plan for a long while. It's one of the main conflicts for this character in the main story and the reason for his break with the family.



( He wasn’t quite sure why he felt the way he did )

Shopping Trip

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count:296
Story Title: Shopping Trip
Summary: Kaori takes Taka shopping

( Taka had been wearing fall ’08 fashions for nearly a year )

Chat Logs

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 390
Story Title: Chat Logs
Summary: Jin IMs his brothers for advice of wooing the ladies


( What do women want? )

When I'm Gone

Author: Nichole
Rated: PG
Word Count: 804
Story Title: When I'm Gone
Summary: Ling'er and her friend Ji Sung take in a movie - a bad idea.


( What are they doing? It sounds like a snuff film. )

Love Lockdown

Author: Nichole
Rated: PG
Word Count: 504
Story Title: Love Lockdown
Summary: Eddie reflects on why he and Aoi have never had sex


( there has never been any sex )

Journal Entry

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count:
Story Title: Journal Entry
Summary: Aoi reflects on Eddie


( he doesn’t see himself the way I see him )

Sad Truth

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 100
Story Title: Sad Truth
Summary: Taka's scars; Jiro's shameful act. Sometimes, no matter how much you care about someone, you just can't stand to see their flaws


( they spread up and around, so he looks away )

Exam

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: ?
Story Title: Exam
Summary: Taka's biggest fear is being exposed.



( They were horrendous, the burns )

Routine

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 252
Story Title: Routine
Summary: Just a glimpse into Taka and Jiro's life in 2009.




( Taka sees Jiro off to work at eight o'clock in the evening )

Pretty Children, Bright Children

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 150
Story Title: Pretty Children, Bright Children
Summary: Chan-wook catches his seven children in a rare moment of complete peace and happiness.




( he had bought or stolen them all )

A Little Romance

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 278
Story Title: A Little Romance
Summary: In 2009, Ling'er walks home with Ji Sung





(  they had been walking up and down Ling’er’s street for the past hour and a half )

Blurry Angry Things

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 596
Story Title: Blurry Angry Things
Summary: Ji Sung takes Ling'er to meet his parents.
Author's Note: Takes place about six months after the two meet.

( They're staring at me with their blurry, big faces )

The Girl in the Yellow Dress

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: ?
Story Title: The Girl in the Yellow Dress
Summary: The moment Ling'er first showed a real and true sign of being seriously ill.
Author's Note: I've wanted to write this piece for a long time, and I figured now worked. Ling'er, if you've read the stories you know this, has always been rather weak. But, this is that moment where it starts to become clear that not all is right.



( She must be screaming inside her head )

Santa Letters

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 408
Story Title: Santa Letters
Summary: My characters' 2009 letters to Santa Claus




( Dear Fat Guy in the Red Coat )

Pill Box Gift

Author: Nichole
Rated: G
Word Count: 150
Story Title: Pill Box Gift
Summary: In 2009, Mason gets Ling'er a special gift for Christmas.



( It's the last Christmas gift he'll give her )

Ling “Ling’er” Sara’s List of Top Ten Things She Always Wanted to Do (But Won’t Get To Do)

Author: Nichole
Rating: G
Word Count: 94
Story Title: Ling “Ling’er” Sara’s List of Top Ten Things She Always Wanted to Do (But Won’t Get To Do)
Author's Note: Takes place sometime in 2009, before she really got sick. But, after she knew she wasn't getting better.


( Number five is Have a marriage ceremony )