It's 1995, and Castiel's high school years are destined to be difficult: home-schooled until eighth grade, he is awkward, shy, and socially inept. The weird kid with the funny name would rather isolate himself and draw in his sketchbook than deal with the constant bullying he faces every day. Things only get worse in his junior year when he excels in home economics class, leading the captain of the baseball team, Alastair, to start taunting him for being gay. Then new student Dean Winchester arrives at Flour Bluff High School, sharing many of Castiel's classes. Castiel has seen his type before -- handsome, athletic, arrogant, and sure to be the most popular kid in school. But Castiel eventually learns that he and Dean have more in common than he thought, and they form an unlikely friendship. This story was originally published October 20, 2010 as part of the Dean/Cas Big Bang Challenge. Warnings: Bullying, homophobic language, some violence related to bullying. Cover for this story comes courtesy of @_thebat

When the queen of Mirkwood unexpectedly dies Thanduil is left without a wife, but more importantly his son is left without a mother. The king knows he cannot fill the ruins left by a dead mother so he appoints another woman to take her place, to look after his son when he cannot, and to give him the warmth he no longer feels himself. Inladris is a highborn elf who did not expect this responsibility to be thrust upon her, but she accepts it with aplomb and does her best to not only raise a prince but to give the king a friend she suspects he doesn't realize he needs. This is the story of their peculiar friendship through grief, and how two opposites may or may not successfully raise a child. *This is not a romance.

Ava Hunter is the biggest fan of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. She has dreamed of going to Middle Earth ever since she cracked open the Fellowship. Ava's life changes just minutes after seeing the Battle of the Five Armies movie. She finds herself in a whole new world, surrounded by adventure and danger. A new threat is in Middle Earth and an evil wizard plans to... Oops I can't tell you that! This is my first fanfiction so I except criticism comments but no nasty ones. I hope you enjoy it! ~ Fae the Fabulous

Secrets are secrets, and Esmeralda's path is unknown to her. But walls start breaking down, and she finds out the worst secrets of them all. Will she overcome it and with the help of the Fellowship, it seems possible. But even the strongest bonds break...

(BOOK ONE OF THREE) 18 years after the defeat of the great Eye, friends and family from all around come together at Minras Thirith for the King's Daughter's birthday, Denali. Legolas, one of Aragorns greatest compainion and friend, comes and is instanly enchanted by Denali's beauty. And Denali, like her mother, can control the four element: Earth, Water, Fire and Air. But sometimes, beauty and power comes at a price. Saurman, once a great wizard, who was said to have lost his power, still has some, and he has heard of the powers that Denali has, and makes many attempts to capture her and take her powers for his own. Read this for another epic adventure in Middle Earth (but told slightly diffrent), that follows the tale of Legolas, Denali and friends, a tale of Love, Adventure, Betrayal, and of course, ORKS!

The Blue Mountains, region of the kingdom Belegost, has been Teryn's home since birth. She grew up under the strict watch of her nurses and in the shadow of her older and fairly talented siblings. She was the fourth child of Goignus and Raella, which put her in a position of a Dwarven princess. Once the Battle of the Five Armies was won and settled, King Thorin reclaims Erebor; just in time for Fili to pass the age where one becomes wed. Teryn is sent to the kingdom of carven stone to follow orders in becoming the princess of Erebor; but Fili is not so easily swayed towards this idea. He is cold to her; she distant to him.

Echo Nightshade is not your average elf. Really, she's not an ordinary... well... anything. She craves adventure, and to venture beyond the borders of her beautiful prision. When she accidently stumbles across a band of thirteen dwarfs in an unknown hobbit hole, she embarks on a dangerous journey that will put all her skills to the test, and maybe even make her question her own existance. This band of dwarfs and odd little hobbit are about to change her life, but for better or worse?