I <3 Canada: "Crossed Paths," "Solstice," and "Cookies"

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Title: Crossed Paths
Author: china_shop
Pairing: None (can be read as F/K/V, but it's gen)
Rating: G
Length: 1100 words
Why I'm reccing this fic: This fic gave me something I never, ever knew I needed until I read it, and then I was completely blown away--Vecchio on the quest. It's from the POV of some scientists who run into the boys while they're all looking for the hand of Franklin together! I pretty much died of love. Plus the story is super cute in pretty much every way.

Link to the story: Crossed Paths

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Title: Solstice
Author: troyswann
Pairing: None (again! What are the odds?)
Rating: um...PG-13 for some violence?
Length: ~6500 words.
Why I'm reccing this fic: Because it's AMAZING. Vecchio is losing it after Vegas, and when he's attacked, he runs...to Canada. There's a whole part at the end with the three of them that basically made my heart grow about four sizes. Seriously, my lungs are feeling squished, guys.

Link to the story: Solstice

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Title: I'm not sure this actually HAS a title, but it's labelled "Cookies," so let's go with that.
Author: brynnmck
Pairing: F/K/V
Rating: PG-13
Length: ~1750
Why I'm reccing this fic: Because it may actually be the cutest thing I have ever read. Kidfic! Fraser is decorating Halloween cookies with their daughter while Ray and Ray watch. And seriously, cutest fucking thing EVER.

Link to the story: Cookies. (Scroll down to #3.)

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Admin: I ♥ Canada Challenge

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Happy Canada Day, everyone!

We're starting a new week of recs here at ds_recsredux, and we mod-types thought it would be appropriate to shine a spotlight on due South stories set in the Great White North. So, rec us your three favourite Canada-set fics! Think Fraser and Ray (or Ray and Ray, or Fraser, Ray and Ray) hanging out on the tundra. Touring around Moosejaw. Chasing down bad guys in Toronto. Making a home together in Inuvik. There are a lot of great stories to choose from, and you can help us celebrate Canada's 141st birthday by highlighting the best of the best (or at least your favourite).

Hey, Canada is pro-slash. My nation would appreciate it. :-)

This challenge will last one week, or until Tuesday, June 8th, when we'll have a new prompt for you folks. Happy Dominion Day!

Ben of the Tundra, Floating Islands are Invariably Krakens, Matrimony

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Title: Ben of the Tundra
Author: Tara Keezer/elementalv
Pairing: F/K
Rating: PG-13
Length: ~6000 words
Why I'm reccing this fic: Okay, it's a crack AU loosely based on George of the Jungle. The Muldoon case, except Fraser never came to Chicago, Bob's still alive, Kowalski and Vecchio have been working together for a while, and solemnity is pretty much nonexistent. Read now for cozy ice houses, bodacious Canadian babes, and Ray Kowalski literally getting swept off his feet.

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Ben of the Tundra

Title: Floating Islands are Invariably Krakens
Author: little-b/buzzylittleb
Pairing: F/K
Rating: PG-13
Length: ~2800 words
Why I'm reccing this fic: Apparently submarines are a necessary catalyst for some of the changes in Ray and Fraser's relationship. In this fic set during the Quest, the second sub didn't quite do its job, so the universe throws a third at them--this time with bonus sea monsters!

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Floating islands are invariably Krakens

Title: Matrimony
Author: misspamela
Pairing: F/K
Rating: Unrated sans porn
Length: ~1300 words
Why I'm reccing this fic: I have a huge weakness for the Last to Know scenario. You know what I'm talking about, those fics where one or both halves of the couple in question don't realize they're involved until other people point it out somehow. The utter innocence of the instigating gift in this case never fails to amuse me.

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Matrimony