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First, huge thanks to

byslantedlight and

empty_mirrors for all the fun - and

empty_mirrors gets another round of applause for doing the beta for 'So here it is'.

So, um, here it is:

A shortish slash story: "So here it is, Merry Christmas"

A little, more thoughtful thing: "No Candle"

Hope you enjoy :)

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Oh I liked both of these, the fun of the first one, and the lovely melancholy of the second, with Bodie there at the end, of course. Thank you so much - and happy happy birthday!

Two stories! These were a treat - I liked them both. The order worked very well, too, with the fun first and the more thoughtful bits second.

Actually, I think the second is probably my favorite just because it's such a nice tight little look into Doyle's mind after an op. I can believe this is how he'd react, and the hints we got of Bodie were nice, too. Especially Doyle wondering how he can just compartmentalize and move on, and then Bodie's concern for him after.

These two stories left me smiling. Thank you!

These complemented each other perfectly. I really enjoyed the first one, and now I've got the wretched song about lonely goatherds going round in my head too (one point off for that ). Very believable, and some fun images, especially when it gets to ribbons & tinsel...

But, like Rebel, I think I would give "No Candle" the edge. You created a poignant mood here, and it worked beautifully. That moment when the little boy pretends to shoot the little girl - very vivid, very real, & Doyle's reaction felt spot on. I'm glad Bodie was there at the end.

Thanks for both of these :)

Thank you! I enjoyed these. Like some of the others "No Candle" mood was especially effective. I think melancholy and Christmas do go together, especially when Bodie turns up at the end--that hint of hope, really. I love the idea of him following Doyle, after being rebuffed. They both suffer in their own ways, but they can make it together. *g*

Anyway, thanks! Also for the image of Doyle (and Bodie, later) tied with ribbons and, um, writhing.... ;-)

Both of these were just wonderful. I loved, loved, loved the breathless pace to the dialogue in the first one. The most wonderful, snappy banter - and the references - The Sound of music, Slade, Gary Glitter. I loved the grumbling Doyle that you worte, he had me chuckling constantly!

And I'll echo what everyone says about No Candle. Wistful, melancholy, but that lovely note of hope and cheer, too. And all wonderfully understated in the brief exchange at the end.

You know I like the first story, but the second is lovely too. Nothing like a bit of Doyle pain to set the heart strings singing.

Thanks for sharing. :D

Two lovely stories but I too particularly liked No Candle. How interesting that you almost didn't post it, I'm so glad you did.
I think you conveyed so well that sense of being slightly out of kilter when you go into a church which has different traditions to your own. I was the opposite - brought up as a Methodist, for many years going into a church which had candles (and bells and smells and, gosh - stations of the cross and confessionals - a whole different world!) made me feel slightly out of place, and I think you capture that very skilfully, especially when it concerns someone who thinks they have put something behind them and then finds the expectations have never quite gone away!
Loved the young choristers - again, you're spot on - watching youngsters having fun and yet putting their hearts into singing moments later is beautiful. Made me remember my years in the church choir and my daughter's!
And our Bodie, with his usual devotion and unexpected sensitivity, there for his Ray when he needs him. And Ray, imagining lighting a candle for his father - so poignant and yet he goes away with his love by his side - happy sigh!
Thank you!

I had fun with the first one, and thought the second one was moody, reflective and ultimately reassuring, a bit like Doyle I suppose. *g*

As usual, lovely writing from you in both stories. Thanks very much for sharing them.

Thank you for these. I'm very glad you posted them both; I enjoyed the change of mood. Have to say that I'm with the majority in especially enjoying number two (why is melancholy so attractive at Christmas?). Of course Bodie followed him. And I loved his opening line about swearing in church "apparently" *g*.

I've even resisted the curse of 'The Lonely Goatherd', so that's a bonus!

Is that your cat in your icon? If so, I'm very jealous *g*.

Loved them both, but I think I need to jump on the Doyle angst bandwagon. I thought you nicely caught the mood of the church and I like the idea of Bodie keeping watch. Makes you think someone else might be keeping watch as well. ;-) These were lovely gifts. Thanks so much.

This story reminds me somewhat of Doyle in "No Stone" although it's obvious that the recently deceased agent wasn't the friend that Cooke was. Perhaps that's worse in a way. How do you give such news to a stranger without sounding like a cliche or one of those preachers who is hired to do a funeral but knows nothing about the deceased?

I liked the reference to Jax as well. I've always felt that Doyle and Jax are much alike in that aspect. Perhaps that's why Jax preferred to work alone for the most part.

Perhaps the scene in the church with the children was a bit cliched (but at least there were no spirits of Christmas)however, I can see that Doyle would respond to the children. That's one of the reasons that Bodie is so important to him -- he has the knack of taking him out of himself (or into himself at times) when he needs it. It's not easy being Ray Doyle and a CI5 agent I suspect, but there are things that make it worthwhile, including a partner who cares enough to follow him.

I really enjoyed both stories. Most fun was Bodie singing 'Sound of Music'. *grumps - what so bad about The Sound of Music anyway* ;D

Thank you for these wonderful stories - I enjoyed both very much. It's a special treat to read your work.

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