This series incorporates drabbles, ficlets, and longer fics, following Archer and Reed as they deal with the mission to the Expanse and its impact on their established relationship. Most were written very shortly after the related Season 3 episodes aired in 2003-2004. The final stories deal with the aftermath of the Expanse and are AU to Season 4 after Storm Front. Each of the fics in the series is individually rated and some carry particular warnings.
The world changes, but love endures and sustains.
Malcolm tries to get past "Captain Archer" to reach Jonathan.
Jon and Malcolm reconnect despite the stress of the Expanse.
Jon and Malcolm recollect the vows they made to one another before this mission.
Nightmares, role-reversals, and an old lullaby. Jon and Malcolm look at what they need from their relationship, and what they find in it.
"Waiting and hoping are the whole of life" – Menotti
Jonathan and Malcolm consider choices made in the past and for the future.
"It should have been me." Malcolm gives voice to some of his thoughts after the destruction of the Xindi weapon.
Remembering a word, a touch
Alone, somewhere in darkness, Jon thinks of Malcolm.
Guilt, grief, hope... home
Coming home.
It's over... and they understand the costs. And both have seen too much.
Yesterdays and tomorrows… the personal aftermath of the Xindi mission.