noblesentiments ([info]noblesentiments) wrote,
2011-07-20 17:14:00
  • Previous
  • Memorize
  • Share
  • Next

Blue Skies: Maggie Hall


What a sweet, refreshing story, one which is made all the sweeter with the knowledge that in 'real life' I think both LC and MS enjoy inhabiting this part of the universe. And the story must have been good for me to read it all online without once thinking this is a bit long.....

No guns, villains or fast cars I'm afraid, but heart-stopping excitement of a different kind......



Where only a moment ago life had been a pinpoint thrill, a hairy moment where risk and adrenalin made a man invulnerable and elated, this serene god-like floating was liberating, religious ecstasy.
He wasn't sure which he loved more.
He wasn't sure that it mattered.

Even in the air, they're still a team, still there for each other:

Image and video hosting by TinyPic"Lemonade?"
"No alcohol before I jump," Bodie explained......
"You drink on ops, Bodie. With a gun in your hand, you drink. And you won't have anything before you do this?"
"I don't have you there to watch my back at altitude, do I, sunshine?"

And their inevitable coupling? Just as sweet, and, knowing them (as I do), I'm sure this is how it would be between them:

"Yes." Vehement, this time, but Bodie still hadn't said the magic word, "no," and Bodie still hadn't removed his hand. In either sense. "If we got caught, Cowley would kill us for certain."
"Yes," Doyle agreed reasonably. "If we got caught."
"And we'd be bound to get caught," Bodie said. Doyle wondered if his partner realized who the words were meant to convince. Certainly not him. "Because if it was good, I'd want to do you at every verse end and you'd probably be as randy as I'll ever be."
"Yes," Doyle replied, "I probably would be. If we did it."
"So.....we'd best not do it," Bodie muttered......
"So I'll stop, yes?"
Bodie opened his eyes, pupils wide, the thin ring of blue iris like the band of an eclipse. "Yes," Bodie said, and licked his lips. He smiled, just a bit. "Stop...."

So, if you feel you can handle a whole new experience, please go read:

http://www.thecircuitarchive.com/tca/archive/19/blueskies.html

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    switch
     
    Help
  • 34 comments

[info]byslantedlight

July 20 2011, 17:28:17 UTC 10 months ago

One of my favourite stories, this - nice choice! I'm sure I remember chatting about it at a comm somewhere too... at least I thought it was, but it's not at [info]ci5hq... we were talking about Bodie's pilot's licence as part of the discussion too, I think...

[info]shooting2kill

July 20 2011, 18:37:03 UTC 10 months ago

Just after I posted it at ci5HQ I panicked and thought I'd better check that it hadn't already been mentioned there...I didn't realise it had been mentioned elsewhere but hopefully this can just be a reminder if people do remember it and a good link if people don't know it. Even though I'd never read it before I'd be surprised if other people hadn't as it's such a nice story - a story with a difference.

Thanks for your comment and I'm glad you like this choice!

[info]msmoat

July 20 2011, 17:46:16 UTC 10 months ago

Yes, I've always enjoyed this story! As you say, just nice and pleasant and real.

[info]shooting2kill

July 20 2011, 18:40:01 UTC 10 months ago

Oh, I'm glad you think so! Yes, it did feel very real to me and made me almost want to try it out, too, something I've never wanted to do!

Thanks so much for popping in, especially as it's mid-week and a very tiring stage for working people.

[info]firlefanzine

July 20 2011, 18:13:40 UTC 10 months ago

It's nice that Noblesentiments is back! I missed her... ;-)

I'm looking forward to read the story.

[info]shooting2kill

July 20 2011, 18:42:40 UTC 10 months ago

I wanted to post here for ages but each time I think I will I decide to put it into a 'Visions' post instead (I do think this journal has suffered because of 'Visions').

I'm so glad you commented here as for a minute I thought it was going to be a comment-less post....a bit like drinking alone, OK but not quite the same.....

I hope you enjoy it, it's just something a little different. Cheers!

[info]firlefanzine

July 20 2011, 19:33:35 UTC 10 months ago

I guess it's about skydiving!? Something I always wanted to do since years!
So reading this could be dangerous... Ahem...

Noblesentiments contra Visions? Among many good stories you may probably find one that you really love above all the others - that's the one for Noblesentiments! ;-)

[info]shooting2kill

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]firlefanzine

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]potztausend

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]shooting2kill

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]milomaus

July 20 2011, 19:25:30 UTC 10 months ago

Oh YES! It´s one of the best ever!
First time, Bodie, flying, Doyle, jumping, Bodie, contentment, Doyle, them together!!!
Thanks for making me read it again! So much pleasure!

[info]shooting2kill

July 20 2011, 19:45:38 UTC 10 months ago

Oh, you've very welcome! I've only just read it for the first time today so I think most other people already know it! Still, it's good to be reminded. Thanks again for commenting.

[info]milomaus

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]shooting2kill

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]milomaus

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]shooting2kill

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]murphybabe

July 20 2011, 19:43:36 UTC 10 months ago

I really loved this. The way that Doyle was so focused and single minded (about the skydiving) once he'd tried it, and how Bodie was so happy and competent at the same time. And of course the first time... *happy sigh*

Thank you for posting!

[info]shooting2kill

July 20 2011, 19:47:53 UTC 10 months ago Edited:  July 20 2011, 19:48:39 UTC

Welcome to noblesentiments! It sounds as if, like me, you've just read it for the first time so I'm really glad I posted about it.

Thanks very much for dropping by and letting me know you enjoyed the story, I appreciate that.

[P.S. Sorry, forgot to say that I'm also shooting2kill.]

[info]murphybabe

July 20 2011, 20:32:20 UTC 10 months ago

Aha! In that case, can I just say how much I liked your art work the other week - where you reversed a photo. I drooled over bodie's back for quite some time!

Thanks!

[info]shooting2kill

10 months ago

  • Loading...

[info]angel_ci5

July 20 2011, 20:15:19 UTC 10 months ago

How wonderful to see a new [info]noblesentiments post!

I know I like this one, but I haven't read it for ages, so thanks very much for the lovely reminder!

[info]shooting2kill

July 20 2011, 20:30:12 UTC 10 months ago

I'm beginning to think I'm one of the chosen few who hadn't read it!!

I've wanted to post here for ages (got sidetracked by Visions) but when I started getting some of those pingback_bot comment thingies for rather inactive journals I thought it was high time I stood up, got counted and fought back...

....but I'm really glad this is a welcome reminder and thank you very much for telling me!

[info]potztausend

July 20 2011, 21:08:57 UTC 10 months ago

I was surprised that I didn't knew it *g* - I read so many stories in the Circuit Archive. Thanks for your rec - I like the story very much. It's sweet and happy and lively.

[info]shooting2kill

July 20 2011, 21:12:35 UTC 10 months ago

I'm *so* pleased it's new to you! (As it was to me.) I'm very glad you enjoyed it and thanks for telling me.

[info]potztausend

March 5 2012, 22:53:59 UTC 2 months ago

I read it again yesterday - I still like it! ;-)

[info]sc_fossil

July 20 2011, 22:58:40 UTC 10 months ago

Oh, yes. I love that story and the last line. It's a super read. Thanks for reminding me!

[info]shooting2kill

July 21 2011, 10:14:57 UTC 10 months ago

Oh, you're welcome and that last line is great, isn't it? Cheers!

[info]merentha13

July 21 2011, 01:12:01 UTC 10 months ago

I hadn't read this one before. I enjoyed it very much - especially the dialog - it was just what I'd expect from the lads in this situation. And it's a nice change from the 'running, shooting, blowing things up' stories we usually see. Thanks for the rec!

[info]shooting2kill

July 21 2011, 10:16:21 UTC 10 months ago

I'm so chuffed when I've actually mentioned a story other people haven't read! *And* that they let me know. And I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for that.

[info]roven75

July 21 2011, 20:44:53 UTC 10 months ago

Oh yes I like this one, too, thanks for the reminder! Bodie with cut-offs and shirtless would be a sight to behold ;)

It shows a totally different side of them (Bodie especially), and yet they're a team, even though Bodie feels quite at home amongst his old buddies.

Great ending, too!

[info]shooting2kill

July 22 2011, 11:11:09 UTC 10 months ago

even though Bodie feels quite at home amongst his old buddies.

Thank you very much. Yes, I think *I* enjoyed Doyle's enjoyment of Bodie's mates as well, there was something very endearing about that passage. Glad you liked the rec.

[info]cloudless_9193

July 23 2011, 18:44:54 UTC 10 months ago

This is an extraordinary story I read some time ago. Thanks for the reminder! :-)

[info]shooting2kill

July 23 2011, 20:05:47 UTC 10 months ago

Oh, thank you! I feel ashamed that I'd never read it before but glad that I found it in the end.
Create an Account
Forgot your login or password?
Facebook Twitter More login options
English • Español • Deutsch • Русский…