Need A Little Christmas - Cyndi Smith
Category: Romance/Angst Archived: 12/1/01
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comics
Summary: Just before Christmas, Dick falls ill and must draw upon the strength of his family and friends to recover. What follows is a very magical season.
Archivist's Comments: See, now this was *very* sweet! And Elinore!! There is gratuitous Elinore!!!!

Never Doubt The One You Love - Cim
Category: Vingette/Angst Archived: 5/20/01
Rating: NC-17   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Dick and Babs figure stuff out.
Archivist's Comments: Yay! Another great new author!

New Gotham Knights - C.W. Blaine
Category: Angst/Adventure Archived: 12/1/00
Rating: R   Continuity: Elseworld
Summary: Two years after the anihilation of Gotham, the remenants of the BatFamily draw together to protect the superhuman community from its worst nightmare: an insane Batman. Unfortunately, said superhero community doesn't believe it.
Archivist's Comments: Ow. Owowowow. This is a severely scary story and downright sad. HIGHLY recommended!

New Year To Remember, A - Terri Hayes
Category: Romance Archived: 1/29/00
Rating: PG    Continuity: A/U
Summary: Diverging the universe started by Jody Revonson, Dick and Babs take their relationship to the next level on a night made for beginings.
Archivist's Comments: I love sap! And well-written sap? Even better!

Night At The Roxbury - Smitty
Category: Humor/Angst Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Spudverse: Story 2
Summary: Spud gets introduced to more of his new family. Hilarity, angst, and general family confusion ensues.
Archivist's Comments: Whee! Tim and Cassie show up! I love Tim and Cassie! I love Spud! I LOVE this series! Read it now or I will reach through your moniter and tweak your ear!

Night Stalker, The - Syl Francis
Category: Crossover/Action Archived: 3/7/00
Rating: R    Continuity:A/U
Summary: In this Nightwing/Angel crossover, a psychotic killer who likes to collect souvenirs from his victims terrorizes Bludhaven.
Archivist's Comments: I love Angel. I love Nightwing. Add the two universes together and you get one great story with a happy, gratuitous Babs/Dick scene. Syl also gets bonus points for nailing Cordelia's character and mentioning Jenny Calander! (The points are deducted, however, because Jenny isn't dead. She's just in Bermuda.)Winner of October 2000's Story Of The Month.

Night The Lights Went Out In Gotham, The - Constance "Eilowy" Cochran
Category: Adventure/Romance Archived: 2/1/01
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: TAS!
Summary: Synopsis: When a city-wide blackout throws Gotham into darkness and chaos, the bat-family find themselves taxed to the limit. For Nightwing, it is a chance to start mending some emotional bridges. Note: Sequal to Thirteen Hours.
Archivist's Comments: ::falls over dead in joy:: Oh! I *so* enjoy this series! Well written adventure with just the *right* touch of romance! And we all know I'm a sucker for that, eh? ;)

Nightwolf - Gina Ivy
Category: Action/Adventure Archived: 5/20/01
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comic or A/U
Summary: A mad scientist and a transformation formula make things a tad... hairy for our Hero.
Archivist's Comments: *grin* Okay, so the pun was dumb. Anyway! This story is definitely a fun romp through a 'What if...?'

Nitemares - Gentleman Jack
Category: Angst Archived: 12/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Dreams are telling.
Archivist's Comments: A very powerful vingette that explores a depth of Barbara's mind.

Not Alone - Gaeriel Mallory
Category: Vignette Archived: 5/7/03
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Jim Gordon has a moment.
Archivist's Comments: I miss Jim Gordon. I miss him so much it isn't even funny. (Yes, I know he was in the most recent Batman, shut up.) And Jimfic? I miss that too. But !!! Jimfic! GOOD Jimfic! ::runs around squealing::

Not Entirely Unexpected - Paige Hanson
Category: Romance/Humor Archived: 4/5/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: In BoP 35, Nightwing interrupted a certain moment. Here's the REAL story...
Archivist's Comments: EVIL! *giggle* Man, I almost feel bad for the poor schmuck. This is a very different B/D story. ;)

On Night's Wings - Gina Ivy
Category: Poetry Archived: 5/20/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: A funky little imagery piece.
Archivist's Comments: Quite evocative.

Operation: Birthday Cake - Smitty
Category: Humor Archived: 10/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: They guys try to make a certain someone's birthday special with... unique results.
Archivist's Comments: HA! Darn it, Alfred is the epitome of cool. I want an Alfred!

Oracle and Nightwing - Jody Revenson
Category: Romance/Smut  Archived: 2/7/00
Rating: NC-17    Continuity: A/U
Summary: In the aftermath of a botched mission against Catwoman, Dick Grayson shows Barbara Gordon that her paralysis doesn't make her any less of a woman.
Archivist's Comments: ::blush::  Let's just say this is THE most erotic story I've read. Winner of November 2001's Story Of The Month.

Oracle and Nightwing: Having Your Snack Cake and... - Jody Revenson
Category: Romance/Fluff  Archived: 2/7/00
Rating: NC-17    Continuity: A/U
Summary: Dick comes up with a special treat for Barbara -- and himself.
Archivist's Comments: You will never look at SnowBalls the same way again.

Out Comes the Sun - Syl Francis
Category: Angst Archived: 4/5/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: During Bruce Wayne: Murder, Nightwing and the Huntress investigate a mysterious figure from Batman's past. Meanwhile, Barbara continues her relentless search for concrete evidence to help clear Bruce Wayne.
Archivist's Comments: Um... still liking Helena. This is extremely strange.

Painful Beginning, A - C.W. Blaine
Category: Story/Adventure Archived: 7/1/00
Rating: PG-13ish   Continuity: Elseworld
Summary: The Crisis on Infinite Earths radically chnaged the DC universe and many of the core characters. Many silver-age heroes and villians died or were majorly revamped. But what happened to the ones that were just forgotten?
Archivist's Comments: Though I never actually waded through Crisis, I enjoyed this story. I enjoyed it a lot. Come visit a world where things are just a *little* bit off the norm. I was certainly glad I did.

Paint - BK
Category: Humor Archived: 7/1/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Dinah helps Babs out of a drippy spot.
Archivist's Comments: I should be shot for that summary, shouldn't I? Oh, well. Cute fluffy story that'll make you snicker.

Past Lifetime Ago, A - Jubilee
Category: Vingette Archived: 4/5/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Babs reflects on her life.
Archivist's Comments: Also another nice short look into Babs' head.

Payback - Syl Francis
Category: Action Archived: 5/7/03
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comic
Summary:Catwoman plays a dangerous game of payback with an old enemy, and Dicky Grayson is inadvertently caught in crossfire.
Archivist's Comments: *sqwauk!* Sylfic! SYLfic! It's got Catwoman, it's got Dick, it's got Babs, it's got Bruce, and it's got Alfred. I am a frelling happy archivist.

Peace and Quiet - Aea
Category: Vingette/Prosefic Archived: 8/10/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: At the end of a normal day, Oracle reflects on the world and her job and remembers what's important.
Archivist's Comments: :smile: As much as I'm adverse to song (and prose) fic, this one is actually kinda neat. Plus, it proves that someone actually reads Robert Frost for fun!

Perfect Gift, The - Brooke
Category: Xmas Archived: 12/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Christmas presents are important and for Bruce Wayne, finding the pefect present for a certain young boy is the most important thing in the world.
Archivist's Comments: Aww! Totally cute! Poor Alfred! ;)

Physical Therapy - SKH
Category: Romance Archived: 12/1/01
Rating: Heavy R   Continuity: Comics
Summary: After an exceedingly long mission, Dick offers his services to Barbara as a massage therapist. Happily, she decides to take him up on the offer.
Archivist's Comments: TEE! Smut! Happy, skippy, well-written stuff that made me wave my hand in front of my face and blush. Man. I really want a massage therapist like that. Now. September 2002's Story of the Month

Pictures - Batgirl
Category: Angst/Vignette/Romanceish Archived: 2/22/00
Rating: PG-13    Continuity: Alternate Universe/Comic
Summary: A webmaster unwittingly opens a can of worms that's been needing it for a good long time.
Archivist's Comments: ::speechlessly lets her jaw hang in the wind:: This is a very serious story that is handled just BEAUTIFULLY. IMHO, this has needed adressing in the comic for a good, long while and I am HONORED to be hosting it here.Winner of November 2000's Story Of The Month.

Point of No Return, The - Sarai
Category: Romance/Adventure Archived: 8/1/02
Rating: PG/PG-13   Continuity: TAS
Summary: Robin and Batgirl have an encounter, then make a few discoveries.
Archivist's Comments: We have another winner of a new writer here, kids! I love this story. It's just so... realistic in the terms of the original animated universe. Read. It.

Present From the Past - Charlene Edwards
Category: Vingette Archived: 8/10/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: After Bruce Wayne recieves a precious gift that reminds him of his skewed priorities, Babs gets some fun blackmail material.
Archivist's Comments: This is a sweet piece, and although Babs does not appear, she is mentioned in a fun way. :)

Pussycat, Pussycat, Where Have You Been? - Libby
Category: Angst Archived: 10/1/00
Rating: STRONG R   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Dick Grayson becomes an adult in one of the most painful ways possible.
Archivist's Comments: Omigod. This story just *blew* me away. This is one of the few stories I've read that is *so* incredibly vivid, it actually hurts to read, after a point. Warning though: This story deals with strong, UNCOMFORTABLE themes. Non-consensual situations involved. Winner of June 2001's Story Of The Month.

Red - Marla F. Fair
Category: Vingette Archived: 8/10/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: A companion to The Sound of One Finger Tapping, Dick Grayson reflects on his color associations.
Archivist's Comments: Again, I will say that for an only minorly converted Babs/Dick fan, Marla shows some spectacular insight on Dick. Both pieces are wonderfully textured and work marvelously in the structure set up between Nightwing #37 and #38.

Regions of Sorrow - E. Kelly
Category: Vingette/Angst Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: The world is a scary place, and sometimes, heroes can't be everywhere.
Archivist's Comments: Oh... This story... Read this. Please do. Winner of October 2001's Story Of The Month.

Reindeer Ridge - Gina Ivy
Category: Adventure/Xmas/Romance Archived: 12/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Batman has a mission and come hell, high water, or uncooperative participants, it *will* work.
Archivist's Comments: Aww! This is so sweet!

Rememberance Day - Sandra Miller
Category: Angst Archived: 4/5/02
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: DK Returns
Summary: March 21 raises a whole slew of memories for Batman. But sometimes, things are best not forgotten.
Archivist's Comments: *sniff* ::whacks Sandra on the head a few times:: That's SAD! And, and, and... GAH!

Reviving the Dream - Lady Lioness
Category: Romance Archived: 9/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Barbara celebrates her first Valentine's Day after being paralyzed and barely gets through it with some help from her friends.
Archivist's Comments: More V-Day fic! And Tim gets major frosted-heart sugar cookies for his astute observation in the last line. Winner of February 2002's Story Of The Month.

Rites of Passage - Lyssa
Category: Romance/Angst Archived: 1/29/00
Rating: PG    Continuity: Comic
Summary: In every young man's past lies the one that got away. Somethings just aren't meant to be.
Archivist's Comments: *sigh* What can I say about this other than it made me cry? No, that's not a bad thing. This is a definite cannon-could-have-been. I really wish they'd do these little background stories. It'd make the comic continuity so much richer. Kudos to Lyssa for doing what TPTB hasn't. Winner of January 2002's Story Of The Month.

River In Egypt, A - Sarah Stella
Category: Vignette/Romance Archived: 7/9/03
Rating: PG   Continuity: TAS
Summary: Boy meets girl. Times two.
Archivist's Comments: Ahh, good TAS fic. Tasty, prose-y, lovely TAS fic. Sarah really has a gift for playing with perspective, and this is no exception. A great look at a 'problem' that only the batkids could have.

Romantic Machinations of Timmy the Elf Who Didn't Want to be a Dentist, and his Faithless Sidekick, Yukon Cassandra, The OR Story in which Dick and Babs are Doomed, A - Anonymous
Category: Humor/Romance Archived: 12/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comics
Summary: After Babs and Dick have a fight, Tim enlists the help of Cass (Batgirl) to get them back together and SAVE CHRISTMAS!
Archivist's Comments: ::desperately waves the masses towards the story as she tries to catch her breath from laughing. Which doesn't work. Really. She's still laughing:: Winner of Second Place in 2001's BoaF Christmas Contest!

Rose Petals - Rose
Category: Angst/Vingette Archived: 8/10/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Barbara finally gains her second chance.
Archivist's Comments: :sniff: A sad look at what could happen (if the public didn't beat the cracked out writers into submission as a result.)

Sanctity of Snow, The - Gen X
Category: Angst/Xmas Archived: 12/1/00
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Close to Christmas, the Family faces a crisis that will change its dynamics forever.
Archivist's Comments: ::speechless:: Oh. My. God. This is one of the most beautifully written and amazing stories I have read in my 6 years in fandoms. Heartbreaking in the extreme, IMO, this is above and beyond par with Killing Joke. If you ignore all my other comments, please take these to heart and READ THIS STORY. December 2000's Story of the Month

Scar Tissue - Smitty
Category: Angst/Vingette/Humor Archived: 8/10/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: On a quiet afternoon, Babs and Dick eat some cookies, make some decisions, and start in the right direction towards recovery.
Archivist's Comments: I really don't know what to say about this story. It's a soft comforting fic that makes me smile, sniff, and be thankful to be an archiver. Read it, it's definitely worth it. :)

Secret That Never Was, The - Lloyd Hayes
Category: Angst/Vingette Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Dick faces a loss and learns that he can rely on family.
Archivist's Comments: Nicely handled look at something that hasn't been done before.

She Dreams She is Flying - Gen X
Category: Poetry Archived: 5/20/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Babs and Dick realize just what they feel and why it's so wonderful.
Archivist's Comments: A very wonderful piece. Again, I'm not a huge poetry fan, but this is a really fantastic bit of work.

She Would Not Speak - Recceanna Valourawynne
Category: Poetry    Archived: 3/27/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: A/U
Summary: Different people deal with grief in different ways. After a horrifyingly traumatic event, one woman finds her way of coping.
Archivist's Comments: One amazing thing about freeverse stuff is its emotion. This is a very sad, poignant work that makes me tear up just thinking about it.

Showdown in Blood Haven - C.W. Blaine
Category: Action/Romance Archived: 11/1/00
Rating: R   Continuity: Elseworld
Summary: Richard Grayson, Roy Harper, and Wally West are all deputies under Marshal James Gordon in the sleepy Texas town of Blood Haven. The arrival of Gordon's niece, Barbara, sparks a rivalry between deputy Grayson and rancher Vandal Savage. Can Richard compete with the worldly Savage? And why does Richard think he should be more familiar with Savage's henchman, Boston Brand, also known as the bounty hunter called Deadman?
Archivist's Comments: WHOO! An Elseworld, Dick in a cowboy hat, and Texas! What more could I ask for? Well, yeah, chaps would be fun too, but you can't have everything, right?

Simple Joys - Andrea
Category: Poetry Archived: 3/1/01
Rating: G   Continuity: A/U
Summary: Sometimes, the simplest things in life are the best.
Archivist's Comments: Aww! Attack of the warm fuzzies!

Silhouette on a Dark Night - Falstaff
Category: Angst/Romance    Archived: 1/26/00
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comic
Summary: In Jody Revenson's Oracle and Nightwing, there was this line that explained that Oracle had slept with Nightwing years before, back in the days when they were Batgirl and Robin. If Robin was sixteen back then, then he was a minor. And as a minor, he was still the Batman's ward...
Archivist's Comments: *sniff* What can I say about this other than it's really depressing? (Not that that's bad!) Winner of February 2001's Story Of The Month.

Sir Richard Grayson: Emerald Dawn - Syl Francis
Category: Adventure/Romance Archived: 1/28/00
Rating: PG     Continuity: Elsworld
Summary: When Sir Richard reaches his eighteenth birthday, he becomes the target for evil men and brazen women seeking easy wealth. It's up to Castle Wayne's wise Seneschal, Alfred, the Duke of Pennyworth, Lady Barbara Gordon, his true love, and of course, his guardian, Bruce Lord Wayne to ensure Richard's safe passage into his majority. To make matters worse, the legendary island kingdom of Avalon is under assault by the dark forces of an age-old enemy.
Archivist's Comments: Dick and Babs go medieval! Truthfully though, Syl does the BEST Elseworlds. Winner of May 2002's Story Of The Month.

Sixteen Candles - Syl Francis
Category: Adventure & some Angst  Archived: 1/29/00
Rating: PG    Continuity: Comic
Summary: Reaching his sixteenth birthday, Dick Grayson finds himself reassessing his relationships with both his friends and foes.
Archivist's Comments: Hm. Well, as usual, Syl delivers with a story that just blew me away. It's not centered on Babs, but she does appear. What's more, she subtly takes a 2-by-4 to Dick and Bruce's male stupidity. Yay, Babs! (Also, Dick does cool stuff.)

Small Potatoes: Coming Home - Smitty
Category: Adventure/Angst/Humor Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Spudverse: Story 1!
Summary: The first of Spudverse canon, this is the story of a little boy and an example of how fate has a wicked sense of humor when it comes to the Family.
Archivist's Comments: Okay, if you want even the VAGUEST clue about 9/10ths of Smitty's other stories, READ THIS! Her magnum opus, this story introduces several of the most wonderful, vivid, facinating original characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading. If you want a good read, and the exposition for MANY MORE good reads, hunker down and get comfy, cuz this is a bigge. :)

Small Potatoes: Coming Home Interlude: In Memorium - A.j.
Category: Angst/Vingette Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Spudverse (Interlude!)
Summary: Barbara Gordon says goodbye to someone very special.
Archivist's Comments: See? I *told* you all I adored this universe! I liked it so much my head made me write for it!

Snowball - Lauren
Category: Humor/Vingette Archived: 9/2/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comics
Summary: Snowball fight!
Archivist's Comments: BWAHAHA!

Snowfall - Charlene Edwards
Category: Xmas/Romance Archived: 12/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Dick drops by the Clocktower for Christmas Eve.
Archivist's Comments: Deeply sweet. :)

Snowfall and Sunrise - SKH
Category: Angst/Xmas Archived: 12/1/00
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Friendship rekindles in the wake of a near-tragic Christmas accident.

Softly Comes the Night - Libby
Category: Supernatural/Angst Archived: 7/9/03
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comic
Summary: It's Halloween in Gotham and Dick... Well, Dick's got a problem.
Archivist's Comments: *happy sigh* I love Libby. I think I've made this rather clear in previous Archivist Comments, but she just keeps writing these wonderful, angsty stories that dig deeply into Dick as a character, person, and Gypsy. She's gone and done it again...

Sound of One Finger Tapping, The - Marla F. Fair
Category: Vingette/Angst Archived: 7/7/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: A Post-NW#37 fic that explores what Babs went through in the off-panel time between #37 and #38.
Archivist's Comments: ::sniff:: I *really* like this story. It's a little angsty tale that hasn't been told before, and it just makes you want to throttle the heck out of TPTB for not giving us more 'character' moments on-panel.

Spin Cycle - Chicago
Category: Humor/Romance Archived: 5/20/01
Rating: R   Continuity: Patatoverse!
Summary: The Birds of Prey are at the recieving end of a cunning plot that results in some darn fun activities.
Archivist's Comments: !!!!!!! Exclusive to Birds of a Feather, we have this utterly fantastic fic from Chicago! Can we say 'bitchin'? I knew you could! READ THIS!!!!

Stacked - Sarah Stella
Category: Vingette Archived: 9/2/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: TAS
Summary: Babs ponders a problem and comes face-to-face with a new type of situation.
Archivist's Comments: See, now this is a really interesting look at something I don't think about all too often. Nicely handled and well written.

Strange Behavior - Debbie & Rick
Category: Angst/Adventure/Suspense Archived: 7/1/02
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Comic
Summary: A reaction to Batman #600, the entire BatFamily pulls it together to give Bruce on big, collective kick in the fanny. Also, the Bruce Wayne: Murder plotline is wrapped up into one nice, neat little ball.
Archivist's Comments: Hee! This is just insanely fun. I don't know why, but I couldn't get into the BW:M plotline as well as I got into No Man's Land, but this story made me clap with glee. And Bats? So needed that kick.

Strip Tease - Kristina
Category: Vingette/Humor Archived: 11/1/00
Rating: PGish   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Nightwing proves he's got the moves.
Archivist's Comments: ::SNICKER:: Oh, oh, ::SNICKER:: I wanna private party!

Student, The - Charlene Edwards
Category: Humor/Romance Archived: 5/20/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: In an attempt to spend more time with his girl, Dick... takes a class?
Archivist's Comments: Very cute, very sweet, and entirely in character. :)

Summer of Her Discontent, The - Constance "Eilonwy" Cochran
Category: Vingette/Angst Archived: 9/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: TAS
Summary: A prequal to the superb Thirteen Hours, (SOTM for June!) After Dick leaves Gotham without so much as a goodbye, Barbara Gordon copes--with the loss, with a Joker on the rampage, and with a dark knight who has decided he's better off working alone.
Archivist's Comments: *sniff* You always know it's a good fic if you wanna beat the person you're supposed to wanna beat at the end of it. *SNIFF* Winner of July 2001's Story Of The Month.

* Super Halloween, A - Gaeriel Mallory
Category: Humor/Vignette Archived: 10/5/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Two generations of Batgirls and Robins discover the joys of candy for free.
Archivist's Comments: I love this story! It's just so sweet, and cute and... Just READ!

Surprise! - Smitty
Category: Humor Archived: 10/1/00
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Black Canary's birthday gets... strange.
Archivist's Comments: *grin* Oh, fun. Nightwing's butt gets mentioned. *snicker*