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nike_ravus ([personal profile] nike_ravus) wrote2010-02-08 10:05 pm

Hellfire 12 - Final Part

Title: Hellfire (12/12) (Sequel to Human)

Author: Alsike

Fandom: X-Men/Criminal Minds x-over

Pairing: Emma Frost/Emily Prentiss

Rating: R

AN/Disclaimer: Not my girls.

Apologies: The end, and the ficmix.

Summary: Emma's an X-man now, but she wasn't always fighting for truth, justice, and peaceful-coexistence. Emily has had a taste of her past, but is she ready to meet the White Queen?

Part 1: Monday 5:30 AM
Part 2: Monday 10:32 AM
Part 3: Monday 8:42 PM
Part 4: Tuesday 9:15 AM
Part 5: Tuesday 9:45 PM
Part 6: Wednesday 12:15 AM
Part 7: Thursday 3:30 PM
Part 8: Friday 7:45 PM
Part 9: Friday 9:05 PM
Part 10: Friday 10:17 PM
Part 11: Saturday 5:26 AM



Jean gave Emma a harsh look as she came into the kitchen where Emma had been sitting, drinking tea and grading, since 4 in the morning.

“I had a very interesting phone call last night.”

Emma flashed her a harsh tight smile. “I’m sure it was interesting. You don’t have to destroy me though. She dumped me this time. I am… not enough for her.” She laughed, without any humor in it.

Jean cast her a confused sidelong glance. “I suppose I don’t have to destroy you then.”

“No.” Emma turned back to her papers. “It would be redundant.”

* * *

Emily came into the office and settled quietly into the chair. George glanced up and gave a small smile.

“I have a question this time.”

He blinked, surprised at her lack of prevarication. “Go ahead.”

“Is it… sane to have someone who…” She leaned her head against her hand, tipping it forward and letting her loose hair fall in front of her face. “Who you think your life would be meaningless without?”

“Sane?” George sat back in his chair and seemed to be considering it. “I’m not sure I could say it is truly sane, since so many irrational things have been done for it, but it certainly is the most common form of insanity I’ve ever seen.”

FIN





[identity profile] cmfanz.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
Beautiful ending, even if it's rather sad to see these two apart but it keeps in line with how you wrote them from the start.
I liked how you left an open window for them and us readers as I, oddly, got attached to them.
I'll be happy to read a new part of "the Diamond Universe" if you feel continuing that plot-line but I'm also "eagerly" looking for new chapters of you other stories (City on the River, It's Hard to be a Man, Bicker, ...) and especially your new 18th century one.
Thanks for your excellent work.

[identity profile] nike-ravus.livejournal.com 2010-02-09 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

I do have a few more stories to tell in the Diamond Universe, but after chasing this one down, I'll probably give them a break and get back to some of the others. Especially the 18th century one!