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A fantastic turn out this time! I have 12 ficlets to warm your heart and leave you soppy and mushy :D

All identifying information has been stripped and all fics have been conformed to a standard lay-out.
(After voting has ending, all fics will be restored exactly as they have been submitted before being added to the archive.)

The entries (in random order):

Title: A Massage Can Do Wonders
Pairing: Goku/Hazel
Rating: PG
Summary: Goku tries to help Hazel relax.
Word Count: 734

Title: Beautiful Kiss
Pairing: Gojyo/Hakkai
Rating: G
Summary: The time has come for Gojyo to confess his love.
AN: The song lyrics used are from So Beautiful by Darren Hayes
Word Count: 777

Title: Goldberg Variations
Pairing: Kenren/Tenpou
Rating: PG
Summary: Love is a chain reaction… which sometimes involves a chicken.
Word Count: 788

Title: Tactical Manoeuvres in the Dark
Pairing: Konzen/Tenpou
Rating: PG
Summary: In Heaven, courtship can take centuries…
Word count: 906

Title: Another Starless Night
Pairing: Gojyo/Hakkai
Rating: PG
Summary: (Post Journey) "What do you want? When we get back home, I mean."
Word Count: 663

Title: Hair
Pairing: Goku/Sanzo
Rating: G
Summary: An everyday act stirs up a vague sense of déjà vu that washes over into a dream.
Word count: 828

Title: I Thought You Were Sleeping
Pairing: Goku/Sanzo
Rating: PG
Summary: Sanzo and Goku consider one another before sleep.
Word Count: 921

Title: Blanket
Pairings: Hakkai/Gojyo
Rating: PG
Summary: When Hakkai tries to extricate himself from an innocent situation, he finds it might not be so bad after all. Total fluff.
Word Count: 426

Title: Mine
Pairing: Goku/Sanzo
Rating: PG
Summary: Goku wants to know why Sanzo hides their relationship.
Word Count: 996

Title: Words
Pairing: Gojyo/Hakkai
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Gojyo reflects on what Hakkai means to him
AN: I had originally wanted to write a story inspired by a lovely song called "Words" by Darren Hayes, which in my mind is a song that could very much describe Hakkai. The fic that I wrote for this challenge was not meant for that song, but it ended up with a common theme so has replaced the story that I had originally wanted to write. It's also what lent this fic's title. I would still love it if you give the song a listen with Gojyo and Hakkai in mind. : )
Word Count: 987

Title: Pressed Flowers
Pairing: Hakkai/Sanzo
Rating: PG
Summary: Hakkai brings Sanzo flowers, and the monk is grumpy about it.
Word Count: 994

Title: To Love The One You Love
Pairing: Dokugakuji/Kougaiji, Gojyo/Hakkai
Rating: G
Summary: Dokugakuji brings surprising news to his brother--but Gojyo has a surprise of his own.
Word Count: 996


For your convenience, here are all the fics in a handy zip.file to read off-line. (click->save, or right-click->save target as). Please let me know if you have any trouble with the file.

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