Departure is X-files slash M/K and rated NC-17. It is also novel length.
I don't even know how to describe this story. I could probably try for years and not even come close. I don't even want to give you a summary, because I want you to find out for yourself what it is about. This story is so good no summary could do it justice anyway. It would only make it seem simplified and there is nothing in this story that is simple.
It is higly emotionally charged to a level where you can feel the emotions vibrating in the room while you read it. That is what I love about this story, the high emotional characterizations of Fox and Alex. I absolutely love Alex in this, how he changes and grows in the story. How he is such a dichotmy between this violent man the rest of the world see and this tender, loving man Mulder only gets to see. The side Mulder sees is who he truly is and eventually that side shows more and more until that is what everyone gets to see. There is such emotional growth in this and it is so subtle as you read it, you hardly realize that is what you are witnessing. Mulder changes to in this, becomes more trusting and goes from being solitary to desperately needing someone. I love Alex and Mulder in this. This story probably represents one of the most inventive and smooth switchs from the violence and animosity that they share to a loving and romantic relationship I have ever seen in an M/K story.
Conviced yet? If not go read it and you will be convinced of just how good the story is. Imajiru is a great writer and her talent is wonderfully displayed in this.
The story is in 4 parts.
Departure Part 1:
http://imajiru.home.mindspring.com/fiction/xf/departure1.html
Departure Part 2:
http://imajiru.home.mindspring.com/fiction/xf/departure2.html
Departure Part 2.5:
http://imajiru.home.mindspring.com/fiction/xf/departure25.html
Departure Part 3:
http://imajiru.home.mindspring.com/fiction/xf/departure3.html
Enjoy,
Clio