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Title: A Life More Ordinary - Master Post
Author: elrhiarhodan
Artist: kanarek13
Fandom: White Collar
Rating: NC-17
Characters: Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, Neal Caffrey, Satchmo, Mozzie, June Ellington, Matthew Keller, Reese Hughes, Diana Berrigan, Clinton Jones, Yvonne, Asher Ben-Gali (Original Male Character)
Pairings: Peter Burke/Elizabeth Burke, Peter Burke/Neal Caffrey, Elizabeth Burke/Asher Ben-Gali, Neal Caffrey/Matthew Keller (past), Peter Burke/Elizabeth Burke/Asher Ben-Gali (past)
Spoilers: None
Content Notes/Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: Threats of graphic violence, graphic description of non-canon animal death, reference to prior emotional, physical and sexual abuse, rape.
Word Count: ~40,000
Beta Credit: miri_thompson
Summary: In this alternate universe, Peter Burke is an FBI agent recovering from gunshot wounds, his career is on hold and he’s becoming frustrated with the lack of progress in his recovery. Neal Caffrey is not a con artist, forger and thief, but a veterinarian who is, himself, recovering from a terrible and abusive relationship. Peter, and his wife, Elizabeth, have a very special marriage – they have, on many occasions, let others into their life and their bed. Peter and Elizabeth have been gently wooing Neal, who wants to be part of their lives, but is still afraid to enter into any serious commitment. Elizabeth, who had initially pursued Neal, is now wondering if a relationship with the young veterinarian is right for her.

A/N: Continues the story that began in last year’s entry for the polybigbang, A Life Less Ordinary, but you do not need to read it to understand what is happening here.

Many thanks to my Beta Reader in Chief, miri_thompson, and to theatregirl7299 and coffeethyme4me for their endless support and cheerleading.

The prologue to this story was adapted and expanded from a story I wrote for my timestamp meme in July, All You Need to Do Is Walk Away, which is now off-line.





Artwork: Cover Art, Banners and Icons by kanarek13


Part One: LiveJournal | Dreamwidth
Part Two: LiveJournal | Dreamwidth
Part Three: LiveJournal | Dreamwidth
Part Four: LiveJournal | Dreamwidth
Part Five: LiveJournal | Dreamwidth
Part Six: LiveJournal | Dreamwidth

Title: Love Is As Rich As the Sea – Master Post
Author: elrhiarhodan
Fandom: White Collar
Rating: R (For Violence)
Characters/Pairings: Neal Caffrey, Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, Mozzie, Peter/Elizabeth, Pre-P/E/N, Diana Berrigan, Clinton Jones, Reese Hughes, Matthew Keller, Kimberly Rice
Spoilers: All of Season 3 to Countdown
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: Physical Violence, Assault, Knifeplay, Sexual Innuendo, Reference to past violence and assault
Word Count: ~51,000 (Total Six Parts – All Posted)
Summary: Neal Caffrey is an ancient Selkie (a seal who can become a human) who has lost his skin, Peter has some very special talents, and Elizabeth is as awesome as she is in canon. Set against the background of Season Three (from On Guard to Countdown), Neal struggles against his need to find the other half of himself and the desire to stay with those he loves.

Written for polybigbang and as a fill for my A/U Bingo Square “Selkie.” This story was completed ten days before Checkmate aired. Any similarities in dialog or plot are purely coincidental.

Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI

My deepest thanks and even deeper appreciation goes to my extraordinarily talented and very patient artist, weaselette, who created not only amazing cover art, banners and icons, but the gorgeous drawing that concludes this story. You can find all of her artwork, here at her journal. Please leave her feedback, she did an amazing job capturing this story.



I also must thank attackfish for the idea that sparked this, back in late September.

It goes without say that nothing would have gotten written without the cheerleading from my terrific crit partner, jrosemary and my enabler-in-chief, rabidchild67 who prodded, nudged, argued and advised – with patience and fortitude. Without these two wonderful women, I would never have finished this.

Beta credit to the heroic attackfish, jrosemary, rabidchild67 and elainasaunt. All mistakes are mine.

Additional thanks to tj_teejay for help with some German words and phrases.

The title of this story comes from the Oysterband song, Only When You Call, from their album Deep Dark Ocean. I picked the title from a scrap of lyrics floating around in my head, and it was not until this morning that I paired it up with the album – a serendipitous coincidence.



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Go To Part I – Love Is As Rich As the Sea