Genre: Slash, Crossover (The Sentinel/Criminal
Minds) with some cameo appearances from a couple of other
fandoms. I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but if you must know,
scroll to the end of
the fic to find out.
Rating: NC-17...oh my goodness, yes.
Warnings: Canon-typical violence, mentions of murders and
assaults that happen 'off-screen'.
Summary: Blair Sandburg accepted a long time ago that life
with Jim Ellison meant accepting the dangers of police work. But,
when one close call too many changes Jim’s perspective, they leave
police work behind to start their own consulting company, The
Watchmen Group. Years later, Aaron Hotchner likes his life just
the way it is, thank you very much, but fate has other ideas. A
story that teaches the benefits of making new friends and why it’s
sometimes better to walk the path you least expected.
Bleeding Daylight - story
and art
Bleeding Daylight - just
the story
Bleeding Daylight - just the
art
Author's Notes: Thanks to annieb1955 for her fabulously
thorough beta read, despite a broken elbow, and a power outage. I
would say that qualifies as above and beyond the call of duty, and
this is definitely a better story for it. Without her
encouragement, I am not sure I would have tackled the problems she
found and finished this story. Thanks also go out to Naiya, who
saved me from many of my ambiguous pronouns, and cheered me on.
And last, but by no means least, to Sapharin, who graciously
consented to read through and lend me a fresh perspective. Any
remaining mistakes should be blamed on grammar and punctuation
gremlins, and my habit of tweaking the story after it comes back
from beta readers.
Written for Sentinel Big Bang 2013 (hands down my favourite fest
every year). Huge thanks to the mods, especially Patt, who
supported and encouraged me to finish this story, even when I
thought I would have to give up. And also, thanks to Beth, my
amazing artist, who managed to take my ideas and concepts and make
them even better. It was a pleasure working with you again, my
dear. Thank you for all your hard work, and for filling in as my
cheerleader.