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Amomorphosis (2414 words)
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Cyteen Series - C. J. Cherryh
Rating: Mature
Relationship: Grant ALX-972/Justin Warrick
Summary: They love each other, they need each other, and what they are to each other continues to grow and to change. Written for Space Swap One.
Speaking Terms (3125 words)
Fandom: Chanur Series - C. J. Cherryh
Rating: General Audiences
Summary: In which Tahy Mahn lays a matter to rest — at last.
A Different Kind of Enemy (1639 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: Alliance-Union - C. J. Cherryh
Rating: Mature
Summary: Norway's crew has braved all kinds of enemy action in the past few decades. When their executive officer's life is in danger, they respond as they always do: together.
His Sword and His Shield (725 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: Alliance-Union - C. J. Cherryh
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Grant ALX-972/Justin Warrick
Summary: Justin's learning to trust in his resources: both of them.
Passing in the Night (3497 words)
Fandom: Alliance-Union - C. J. Cherryh
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Summary: Ari was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Fortunately, Signy happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Written for the ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif){kind=small}
rarewomen challenge, for ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
cordialcount, who promised that "a large variety of misshapen baked goods can be yours for the taking should you want to play around with a few decades and warzones to let Ari I meet Signy." In point of fact, the decades weren't so much of a problem ... .
Title: A Heart at My Command
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Cyteen Series -- C. J. Cherryh
Warnings: nothing much
Rating: T
Word count: 684
Pairing(s): Quentin AQ-8 / Amy Carnath
Spoilers: For the basics of their relationship
Notes: Beta by smillaraaq.
Summary: Amy hadn't given any thought to the morning after.
Title: The Lesson
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: C.J. Cherryh's "Foreigner" series
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 715
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: For Jago and Banichi's backstory
Notes: For nenya-kanadka's 's Fandom Stocking. No Beta.
Summary: For young Jago, a lesson in kabiu - and manchi.
Read "The Lesson" at AO3
Title: Path Untaken
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Alliance-Union (C.J. Cherryh's Cyteen and Regenesis)
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 229
Pairing(s): n/a; Ariane Emory II POV
Spoilers: Nothing much.
Notes: For yhlee's Fandom Stocking. Prompt (from The Almost Totally Random Writing Exercise Generator: "A Building Doorman - will you, would you, could you... ." No Beta.
Summary: It's not that Ari never questioned the facts of life in Union.
Title: Give Him a Break
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Alliance-Union (C.J. Cherryh's Cyteen and Regenesis)
Warnings: none
Rating: T (PG)
Word count: 266
Pairing(s): Grant/Justin
Spoilers: or the (eventual) nature of their relationship in Cyteen and Regenesis
Notes: For cordialcount's Fandom Stocking. No Beta.
Summary: It's break time, but it takes Grant a moment to realize what he really wants.
Title: Homeward
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: C.J. Cherryh - Company Wars/Alliance
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: violence; swearing; m/f sexual situations (offstage)
Pairing(s): Paul Dekker/Meg Kady; Ben Pollard/Sal Aboujib
Disclaimer: Characters and situations belong to C.J. Cherryh
Spoilers: Massive for Hellburner; some for Heavy Time and Downbelow Station.
Notes: Written for Sholio for the Yuletide 2007 Challenge. Thanks for: beta by my sister and fellow Cherryh fan A.; encouragement from sanada, my sis-in-law E., and the Mr.; and to Herself, C.J. Cherryh, for keeping me entertained and inspired for 25+ years.
Summary: As the Company War takes another grim turn for the Fleet, Ben, Dekker, Meg, and Sal face a devastating challenge to their partnership.
