kanarek13 reminded me that fills for H/C Bingo can be things other than fic, so I got inspired to make this piece for the "Loss of Possessions" square. Click to enlarge.



The quote is from Mozzie during On Guard, but I think it's also very applicable to these images from Judgment Day. Neal is leaving everything behind: his friends, his gorgeous apartment, his vintage clothes, his hats! He fled for a good reason - no one should be forced to be Kramer's con-on-a-leash - but I was still very sad that he left everything, and everyone, behind.

Title: The Silent Language of Grief
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Gen – Neal, Peter, Elizabeth, Mozzie, Diana, Jones, June, Christie
Spoilers: Up to and including about half of Judgment Day.
Warning: Presumed Dead Canon Character. A metric ton of angst.
Word Count: ~4500
Summary: Neal jumps, Mozzie plots, Peter grieves.

Notes: Fills the "grief" square on my H/C Bingo Card. This story diverges from canon during the events of Judgment Day. You can blame/thank kanarek13 for this – she sent me an amazing piece of art that I couldn't stop thinking about. The cover art is all hers (click it to enlarge). Also, much thanks to embroiderama for her help and excellent thoughts and suggestions and pooh_collector for her brainstorming genius.

ETA: Please check kanarek13's post with the original artwork that inspired this story. It's hauntingly beautiful.



( Peter hadn't slept in three days. Every time he closed his eyes he saw the tram, saw the water, saw Neal fall. Every damn time. )

Also posted: whitecollarhc and AO3

Title: Comfort Always
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Gen – Neal, Reese, OFCs (Cathy and Emma Hughes)
Spoilers: None.
Word Count: ~1700
Timeline: About 4 months after Redraw the Lines
Summary: Neal spends his first night at the Hughes home, but a migraine makes him miserable.

Notes: Happy Birthday to joy2190, ivorysilk, and aragarna!!! I dedicate this one for your special days! Thank you times a million to pooh_collector for her help and suggestions.


( Neal rubbed his forehead, between his eyes where the ache had been building since his undercover assignment earlier that day had gone sideways. )

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Title: Water's Wider
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Gen – Neal, Peter
Warnings: If you're squeamish about blood, there's some description of injury.
Word Count: ~1300
Summary: A routine investigation goes sideways. Neal and Peter are trapped in a bank vault, and Neal's gravely injured.

Notes: Inspired by the Chicago Fire episode, "Joyriding". Hopefully, it fills the "bullet wounds" square on my H/C Bingo Card. Many thanks to pooh_collector for giving this a read-over and suggesting title ideas.

( He woke to numbness and confusion. He was lying on a cold metal floor, though his head was on something soft. )

Also posted: whitecollarhc and AO3

Title: Christmas Eve Comforts
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Gen – Neal, Reese and the rest of the Hughes family
Spoilers: None.
Word Count: ~1000
Summary: Neal's ill on Christmas Eve, so the Hugheses take Christmas to him.

Notes: Timeline: 7/8 months after the events of Redraw the Line. This was written for pooh_collector's prompt in my Timestamp Meme, in which she asked for "Neal's first Christmas with the Hughes's".

( Neal blamed Blake for the flu that had taken out more than half the office before it finally hit him. )

Also posted: AO3 and whitecollarhc

Wow! You all gave me such varied and interesting prompts. They were a lot of fun to research and write, and I thank each and every one of you for participating. I apologize that it took me so long to get them filled, but I was determined to get them all written.

From elrhiarhodan: White Collar RPS - Tim DeKay and Ross McCall are hockey team mates. Matt Bomer is the new guy on the team.

From theatregirl7299: Peter and Neal are competitors in the fast paced world of the professional show dog circuit. Things come to a head at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

From embroiderama: WC RPF - Matt's the new guy in the gay men's chorus, Tim's the director.

From daria234: Victorian or steampunk Dark Angel?

From doctor_fangeek: Didn't we have a conversation in comments of another meme about how you wanted to write a White Collar vampire AU? Didn't we?? ;)

From pooh_collector: Peter runs a traveling carnival always on the edge of completely folding. Neal Caffrey is a maybe just legal kid who tries to sell Peter on his carnie-saving act.

From sinfulslasher: You know, seriously, you really finally need to write that AU with pirate!Peter and cabin boy!Neal...

From love_82: Mozzie runs an animal rescue and adoption agency. Elizabeth and Peter can still be an event planner and FBI agent. Mozzie hires Elizabeth to plan a fundraiser. Peter comes along to help out and meets one of the shelters most dedicated volunteers, Neal.

From joy2190: Peter is a speech pathologist and Neal his patient, an Afghanistan vet suffering from a PST induced stammer.

Thank you again!!

Title: Redraw the Lines
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Neal, Peter, Elizabeth, Diana, Hughes, OCs (The Hughes Family)
Spoilers: Up to the Season 2 episode Point Blank
Beta: embroiderama - I made many changes after her pass, so any mistakes are my own
Word Count: ~19,000
Summary: Reese Hughes' son was kidnapped when he was three-years-old. Twenty-four years later, when his daughter desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, Hughes discovers that his son has been right in his own office, working as Peter Burke's CI.

Notes: The prologue breaks from canon during the events of Point Blank, and as such, many of the words belong to Jeff Eastin, writer of the episode. Also, I researched the hell out of the medical aspects of the story, but I'm not a doctor, so creative license was taken at times.

( Neal heard Diana call his name, but he didn't care. He was so close to confronting Fowler, to confronting Kate's killer that nothing else mattered. He grabbed the knife from the display case and sliced through the rope holding the banner without much thought. His body and mind felt both disconnected and so incredibly in-tune with each other at the same time. It was exhilarating. )

( Acknowledgements )

I dedicate this story to the memory of James Rebhorn. Hughes was one of my favorite characters, and I will miss him greatly in the last season of our beloved show.

Title: A Little Hope for Their Future
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Neal/Peter/El, Diana, Jones, June, Mozzie
Spoilers: None.
Warnings: Sexswap, pregnancy, brief discussion of unrealized abortion
Word Count: ~9700
Summary: Strange things have happened to Neal in his illustrious life; none of them stranger than waking up as a woman.

Notes: This was meant to be crackfic - it isn't. There's also some scientific/medical/pregnancy handwaving necessary for the sake of the plot. Many thanks to pooh_collector for beta-ing and hand-holding, citrinesunset for the encouragement, and chat for all their help.



When Neal woke in the early hours of the morning, sandwiched between Peter and Elizabeth, he shifted uncomfortably and wondered why his body ached and his head felt fuzzy, like it did when he had a fever.

Note: Link redirects to AO3 due to length.

Crossposted to whitecollarhc

ETA: kanarek13 made a gorgeous, amazing cover, and I've added it above. It's clickable for a much larger version. Check it out!

Title: Postcards from Paradise
Artist: kanarek13
Author: angelita26
Word Count: ~7100
Characters/Pairings: Peter/Elizabeth/Neal
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Mentions of kidnapping and physical abuse.
Spoilers: All the way through season 5.
Notes: Huge thank you to pooh_collector for betaing and to kanarek13 for her amazing, inspiring artwork. All art is clickable for larger images.
Summary: Post-S5. Neal's returned, but he's not the same. With June's help, Peter and Elizabeth take him on a vacation to give him time and space to rediscover himself and his relationship with Peter and El.



( It was a gorgeous day in the south of France. The weather was pleasant, and the sun was shining over Theoule-sur-Mer's Tuesday morning market. )

Don't forget to stop by kanarek13's art post and leave her feedback as well!

Title: Lay Your Weary Head to Rest
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Neal/Peter, June, Sara
Spoilers: None.
Warnings: Brief mention of child abuse.
Word Count: ~1800
Summary: When a new teen at Ellen's Place runs away and Neal doesn't know when to rest, Peter steps in to take care of his man.

Notes: The amazing embroiderama graciously allowed me to write a little something in her Redwing 'verse - which starts with The Heart is Still a Redwing. I loved it so damn much that I had to write this; I hope I did it justice. (Title from Kanas' Carry On my Wayward Son)

( Peter had sent three texts to Neal without a response, and he was getting worried. When he finally got a break, he stepped outside the precinct to grab a cup of coffee and a sandwich and to call Neal. )

Crossposted: whitecollarhc and AO3

Title: Sleep Will Come Soon
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Neal, Peter, Elizabeth, Jones, Diana, and Theo
Spoilers: Through the Season 5 finale.
Word Count: ~1800
Summary: Post-S5. A quiet moment amid chaos is enough to break down walls that Neal's spent seven months building up.

Notes: Written for whitecollarhc's Abduct-a-Palooza II. Specifically in response to a prompt by anonymous.

( Neal padded quietly down the stairs and stood by the kitchen entryway to listen to the commotion in the dining area. It was late – after ten – and Peter's team was gathered around the table with laptops and case files and maps of the city. )

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Title: Good Deeds Unpunished
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Peter/Neal, Elizabeth
Spoilers: None.
Warning: Accidental drug use. Very brief and unfounded allusion to child abuse.
Word Count: ~2700
Summary: Neal gets into a bit of trouble and calls Peter for help.

Notes: Written for kanarek13's Get Well Fest – my apologies for the late entry, and I hope you feel better soon! This takes place roughly during Season 2 and includes an established Peter/Neal relationship. Many thanks to pooh_collector for her advice, her speedy proof-reading, and her titling help.

( Peter's cellphone vibrated across the nightstand and fell to the floor with a clatter loud enough to wake the dog. Satchmo woofed and jumped off his dog bed to inspect the device. Peter pushed him away and picked up the phone, hoping none of it had disturbed El. )

Crossposted: whitecollarhc and AO3

Title: In Sickness
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Peter/Elizabeth/Neal
Spoilers: None.
Word Count: ~700
Summary: Peter's favorite food turns against him. It's not pretty.

Notes: Happy birthday theatregirl7299! I couldn't let your day pass without a little sick!Peter – hope you enjoy!

( Peter clutched the toilet bowl and moaned through another bout of sickness. He was never, ever, ever eating deviled ham again. )

Crossposted: whitecollarhc and AO3

Title: Concoction Conundrum
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Peter/Neal, Mozzie
Spoilers: Slight for events in Master Plan (S05E05).
Word Count: ~1200
Summary: Peter's sick and once again turns to Mozzie for help. Things turn out much differently this time around.

Notes: Written for citrinesunset's fandom stocking. Title by the amazing pooh_collector!

( Peter knew that he shouldn't have drank Mozzie's new honey cure-all concoction, but he felt so ill that he didn't know what else to do. )

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Title: Innocent Bystander
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Peter/Elizabeth/Neal
Spoilers: None.
Word Count: ~1500
Summary: Peter is injured off-duty, but that doesn't mean that he stops being a caretaker too.

Notes: Written for kanarek13's birthday – I'm sorry it's so late! This is based on a prompt that she gave me a while back :) ETA: Added the below cover art made by the very talented kanarek13 for my birthday. Thank you!! Please click to see the full version.



( Peter never planned to get shot. In fact, he actively tried to avoid it whenever possible despite his high risk profession. )

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Title: Unrestrained Care
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Neal/Sara, Peter
Spoilers: None.
Word Count: ~1600
Summary: Neal's not feeling well, and Sara makes sure that he gets the care he needs.

Notes: Written for sahiya's fandom stocking. Fair warning: I've never had appendicitis, so there's some dramatic license taken here beyond my research.

( Neal and Sara spent Saturday having marathon sex and eating a number of foods off various body parts, so it was no surprise to Neal that he woke on Sunday morning with a vague stomachache and a low-grade fever. )

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Title: A Little Misadventure
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Neal, Peter (with mentions of Peter/Elizabeth and Neal/Sara)
Spoilers: Slight for In the Wind.
Word Count: ~1100
Summary: Peter tries to keep Neal awake and talking while they wait for help after a car accident.

Notes: This is set in the future, post-anklet. It was written for embroiderama's fandom stocking.

( Neal blinked and slowly turned his head toward Peter. "Wha?" )

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Title: Stormy Weather
Author: angelita26
Rating: PG
Characters: Pre-Neal/Sara, Diana, Peter, El, June
Spoilers: Slight for In the Wind.
Word Count: ~1400
Summary: Sara returns to New York. Peter, Elizabeth, and June make sure that she gets to spend a little time with Neal.

Notes: Written for sheenianni's fandom stocking. Title and lyrics within the story are from Stormy Weather by Etta James, and the full lyrics can be found here.

( The first thing that Sara did when she stepped off the plane at JFK was call Peter. )

Also posted at AO3

Title: We're Family
Author: angelita26
Characters/Pairings: Gen – Neal, Peter, Elizabeth, various WC employees
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~1400
Spoilers: Takes place sometime after Out of the Box (S1) but before Checkmate (S3). Whenever winter should have been ;)
Summary: Neal's feeling the pressure of his secrets during the holidays.

Notes: This was written during the Meetup in DC, and I've cleaned it up just a tad. It was for the prompt We Are Family during Round Two of our Fic-off (did that have a name?). I lost the round to elrhiarhodan, but I'm proud of this little holiday ficlet.

ETA: The stunning image below is by love_82. Click for a larger version.



( Every year, or so Jones told him, the White Collar office had a holiday party. )

Title: Santa Day
Author: angelita26
Characters/Pairings: Gen – Neal, Peter, Elizabeth
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~1400
Warnings: Kid!Fic. New AU.
Summary: It's Neal's first Christmas with the Burkes, and he's not feeling well.

Notes: This is not the story I started for Advent, but I do still plan to finish that one before Christmas. My deepest apologies to embroiderama and everyone in chat that I have been sharing cookies with. I will finish it! See End Notes for more information about the 'verse.


( Neal had been so excited about Santa coming until the flu symptoms started a couple of days ago. Then, he'd attached himself to Peter and pretty much refused to let go. )

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