Title: Learning Curve
Author:
sparktasticFandom: LOTR RPS
Pairing: Billy/Dominic/Elijah
Rating: R for total work
Warning: Angsty, AU.
Disclaimer: I own my cat, a computer, and Alison. If you want to play with her, let me know.
Summary: Elijah the undergrad falls for Dominic his TA, and What Happened Next.
A/N: Wow, here's the end! I owe thanks to so many people, my thanks may actually be longer than this part! Thanks first off to my three main betas,
crazybutsound,
rose_emily, and
sophrosyne31. These three lovely ladies have not only betaed every part, but cheerleaded me through the fic, listening to me angst and whine about where the fic was going at various stages. I couldn't have done it without them, truly. I love each of you, you're the best. *snugglehugs and smooches*
Thanks too to various pinch-hit betas by
ilexa,
ladysunrope,
queenofalostart,
scarlatti,
uluithiel. Thank you also to
rose_emily for the icons and cover and
jesslotr and
crazybutsound for the icons.
Thanks tons too to the RL angels who've listened to me go on and on about it, especially SjS and Nu, but also thanks to the guy on the plane on the way back from Brussels, all the random people in various pubs who've offered their opinions.
Finally, thanks to you all for reading this. Without the readers, I doubt this fic would ever have been finished. Thank you all so very much. I hope you've enjoyed the ride.
The lines on Dominic's whiteboard are courtesy of (in chronological order)
crazybutsound,
aliasverve and
lalejandra.
The poem Elijah had on the scrap of paper in part 1 and the same one Billy quotes above are from Pablo Neruda's
Love Sonnet XVII.
( Cover by rose_emily )Parts 1-3|
Part 4|
Part 5|
Part 6|
Part 7|
Part 8|
Interlude|
Part 9|
Part 10|
Part 11|
Part 12|
Part 13|
Part 14|
Part 15|
Part 16|
Part 17|
Interlude II|
Part 18|
Part 19|
Part 20|
Part 21|
Part 22|
And finally,
Part 23--In which Billy, Dominic and Elijah talk.