Take My Hand... the past and the future.

So, since I wrapped up the main story of TMH, I've had loads and loads of PM's asking me to continue it in some way.

All Roads is nearly complete, but I don't have the time right now to start writing another big fic.

With that in mind, I've decided to start bringing together some of the back work that went into TMH, starting with Jasper's military back story.

The chapters will be written in diary/journal format, and will be short and sweet. They will come from various POV's, Pete, Eli, Garrett, Ben ... occasionally, perhaps, Jasper himself. They will cover all the the little snippets we got in the main story and explain some stuff that never quite made sense.

The story will be called 'Death Doesn't Bargain' and I will be posting the first chapter very soon.

Banner of course by the incomparable FrozenSoldier.

Next up, because so many of you wanted to see what the future held for Jasper and Alice, I've decided to write a short series of futuretakes that will initially be donated to charity compilations.

This story is called 'Bring Me to Life' and the first installment has been donated to the Fandom For Heroes compilation.

Eventually, I will post them on FanFiction, but if you can't wait that long, get donating. I will keep you informed of which compilations to look out for.

Given Jasper's history, Fandom For Heroes seemed an appropriate place to start.

Banner once again by FrozenSoldier.

So, keep me on author alert and prepare for more Take My Hand.

I never said it was over ...

Love and light,

Koko.

All Roads Snippets...

::Skewed::

I never figured out if it was an accident, and we never talked about it, but it was one of the earliest clues that something wasn’t quite right. 

Perversely, though, it was also the day I realised the shit I felt for him went far beyond simply being his roommate.

Beneath the moody, suspicious eyes, he’d been so vulnerable that day, like he didn’t understand himself any more than I did. 

I watched him blanch at the sight of the mangled burned skin on his palm, and all I wanted was to make it go away for him.

I’d never felt that for anyone before. 

::KM::

All Roads snippets...

‎::Scratch::

It wasn’t always like this, 
I wasn’t always like this.
but right now, 
I didn’t even want to sleep,

because I didn’t want to wake up.

It was better to stay awake,
let the days blur into each other,
waiting until they ceased to matter
and I couldn’t remember anymore.

Forgetting used to be easier,
I had other methods.
These days, though,
insomnia was all I had.

::KM::

All Roads Playlist...

All Roads Teaser...

..."Wanna go walk in it?"


I finally tore my eyes from the swathes of fresh snow. "Now? You need to sleep."

He shook his head, cupping my face with his hand. "No, all I need is you, fucker."

Despite the icy breeze from the open door, I felt nothing but warmth as I kissed him, holding him close to me.

His rough, simplistic sentiment contained everything I knew he needed to say.

As he pulled me out into the deserted snow covered streets, I knew for certain he was all I’d ever need too.

That, and I was completely and totally in love with him....

Whisper.

My contribution to the Secret Santa Exchange...

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7680033/1/ Click here!

Banner by FrozenSoldier.

Apologies in advance for the shameless fluff fest.

The final list of dead and wounded.

Alpha 4.

*Capt Jasper Hale – Wounded. (1 i/c.)

Warrant Officer Peter Brennan – Killed. (2 i/c)

*Master Srgt Benjamin Toussaint – Wounded.  (3 i/c.)

1^st Class Srgt James Miller – Redeployed. (4 i/c.)

*Staff Srgt Paulo Raffinelli – Wounded. (Weapons)

Srgt Garrett Thompson – Redeployed. (Medic)

*Srgt Eleazar Del-Torres – Killed. (Medic)

Srgt Joshua Greene – Wounded. (Weapons)

*Srgt Ryan Holden – Killed. (Engineer)

Srgt Daniel Fredericks – Redeployed. (Engineer)

*Srgt Vincent Bradshaw – Killed. (Communications)

Srgt Harry Sawyer –Redeployed. (Communications)

Members of Jasper's original six man team have stars next to their names. Pete's team do not. If you're looking for Paul, (chapter 47) he's not there. He was killed in Afghanistan two years before the incident that killed Pete and the others.

He was a member of Pete's team, 4i/c and was replaced by James 'Jimmy' Miller.

This list is in rank order.

Any questions, let me know.

Don't forget, in return for a review of chapter 61, you can ask Garrett any question you like and he promises to get back to you.