| Celtic Oak |
Author has written 16 stories for Vampire Hunter D, and Naruto. I'm a 31 year old graduate school student, trying to get through life as a writer. I majored in psychology, which gives you a really insightful perspective to life, but am currently enrolled in a masters program in English Literature. My professors, luckily, have been driving the whip and are actively helping me to hone my writing skills. For arbitrary updates, occasional drabble posts and general inanity, you can visit my livejournal page. Please feel free to add me if you're not too bored with my ramblings but don't forget to comment on my 'friends only' entry so I can friend you back. 1.June.13 Excuses? There aren't any. Just an Ambages update (and an extra long chapter hoping I can make it up to y'all!).
30 Prompts Table- Table to the drabble/one-shot prompts challenge I'm writing for the 100_prompts LJ community. GaaSaku, naturally. GaaSaku Drabbles Link to occasional drabbles I post at my livejournal account. Of runaways and caffeine addicted demonsAnother GaaSaku AU that might turn into a longer fic eventually. VicariousSongfic based on Tool's song. A look into Gaara's mind; set before Suna'a team leaves for Konoha for the first chuunin exams. Dark and angsty. Sakura and the gourdA humurous one shot of Sakura's dealings with the Kazekage's sand vessel. OrestesSongfic based on A Perfect Circle's song. Insight into the workings of Sasuke's mind. Angsty. 3 Libras Songfic based on A Perfect Circle's song. Sakura goes over her 'relationship' with Sasuke... and finds that the light at the end of her tunnel comes from the most unexpected of sources. Other Drabbles including NejiSaku as well as other pairings and fandoms. Fanart Archive You can find some fanart tributes of my fics here. Misc. ZeeDraGon has a fanfiction recommendation/crit blog and took the time to write a review for Partners in Shadow. You can read it here. 20 Questions: Celtic Oak - an interview with Zelha. This is really old (2007 vintage!) but I'd completely forgotten to put it up here. It might be a bit outdated in regards to the Naruto manga but fun nonetheless. Quote of the moment: "The writing's easy, it's the living that is sometimes difficult." - Charles Bukowski | |||||||
1. Ambages of Resilience » reviewsAU. After a devastating accident, the only option left is to pick up the shattered remains of life and to strive to piece them together. Yet resilience has its own agenda and the lost pieces of two broken people may just be found in each other.Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 76,444 - Reviews: 364 - Updated: 6-1-13 - Published: 4-22-11 - Gaara & Sakura H.2. Partners in Shadow » reviewsAU drabble series written for the 100 prompts community on LJ. The threat of war among the shinobi clans brings about unexpected and dangerous alliances; but some dangers are well worth courting and the heat of the flame is too enticing to resist.Naruto - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 20,574 - Reviews: 124 - Updated: 3-31-11 - Published: 2-14-11 - Gaara & Sakura H. - Complete3. Out on Delivery » reviewsIn between jobs, Gaara finds himself employed as one of Kankurou's delivery men. The job clearly doesn't hold much appeal but when he finds himself delivering furniture for Dr. Haruno, he realizes it has more perks than he initially contemplated. GaaSakuNaruto - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 36,707 - Reviews: 543 - Updated: 1-25-11 - Published: 4-8-08 - Gaara & Sakura H.4. Caught and Set Loose » reviewsAU. On a mission, Sakura and her companions find themselves in the custody of the wildest clan of the East Province. Forced to accept their hospitality and a redheaded escort, the medic must make the best of her situation, wherever it leads her. GaaSaku.Naruto - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 44,593 - Reviews: 568 - Updated: 2-28-10 - Published: 8-9-09 - Gaara & Sakura H. - Complete5. Flowers in the Rain » reviewsAU. It is said that there is a flower for every occassion in life... but the most special blossoms are those offered to the ones who now reside on the other side of the grave and are usually accompanied by falling tears from the sky. GaaSaku.Naruto - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 85,824 - Reviews: 972 - Updated: 11-2-07 - Published: 8-27-06 - Gaara & Sakura H. - Complete6. Equilibrium » reviewsA series of oneshots set after Sunagakure belly dance. Views of everyday life in the shared world of Gaara and Sakura.Naruto - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 46,415 - Reviews: 529 - Updated: 10-1-07 - Published: 3-15-06 - Gaara & Sakura H.7. Precious Flower, Fighting Sand » reviewsAU Sakura is the sole heir to a multimillionaire firm, but when she starts receiving death threats, she is forced to hire Gaara, a dark and antisocial bodyguard to protect her. Will they be able to put aside their differences for a common goal? GaaxSakuNaruto - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 93,699 - Reviews: 732 - Updated: 8-26-07 - Published: 7-12-05 - Complete8. Inadvertent confessions » reviewsAfter Sakura accidentally confesses her attraction towards a certain ANBU Captain to a room full of people, she tries to put it behind her. But a Hyuuga's retaliation can be daunting indeed and she might just get what she wished for. NejiSaku.Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 16,969 - Reviews: 329 - Updated: 5-11-07 - Published: 3-3-07 - Neji H. & Sakura H. - Complete9. Once my flame, twice my burn » reviewsAU. After a notorious breakup, Sakura wants nothing to do with men. At least, not until an exred headed flame hears the news and comes knocking on her door. GaaSaku.Naruto - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 17,885 - Reviews: 197 - Updated: 2-3-07 - Published: 1-31-07 - Gaara & Sakura H. - Complete10. Cold Front » reviewsAU. The cold winds of the coming winter can bring the most unexpected things. GaaSaku. Twoshot.Naruto - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 14,631 - Reviews: 194 - Updated: 12-9-06 - Published: 12-5-06 - Gaara & Sakura H. - Complete11. Hidden green behind silver » reviewsA Hyuuga hides the secret passions of his heart well and does not indulge in them. But silver eyes reveal too much and the object of affection may decide to take things into her own hands. NejiSaku.Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 21,620 - Reviews: 322 - Updated: 8-5-06 - Published: 6-25-06 - Neji H. & Sakura H. - Complete12. Magnetism » reviewsAU. She left him once and it broke both of them. But now, destiny has arranged for them to meet again and this time, he doesn't intend to let go. GaaSaku.Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 20,087 - Reviews: 341 - Updated: 6-6-06 - Published: 5-8-06 - Gaara & Sakura H. - Complete13. Destined Encounters » reviews[ON HIATUS] Konoha's top ANBU Captain realizes there's something missing in his life while the Hokage's prized apprentice finally finds the courage to let go. NejiSaku.Naruto - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 15,078 - Reviews: 246 - Updated: 5-4-06 - Published: 4-25-06 - Neji H. & Sakura H.14. Sunagakure belly dance » reviewsThroughout his life, Gaara has faced many trials... but none of them as challenging as a pink haired belly dancer. GaaSaku.Naruto - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,585 - Reviews: 353 - Updated: 3-4-06 - Published: 1-3-06 - Gaara & Sakura H. - Complete15. Sand Glass reviewsOn a lonely night in Konoha, Sakura waits for her lover to return home from a mission. GaaraxSakura. One shot.Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,727 - Reviews: 95 - Published: 6-27-05 - Complete16. Reflections of existence » reviewsThe age of vampires is coming to an end; the ruling vampire lords must either fight or flee. D must come to a decision, to help his worst enemies or hinder their plans. To find the answer he must rely on himself and the most unlikely of alliances.Vampire Hunter D - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 47,463 - Reviews: 65 - Updated: 5-7-03 - Published: 2-19-03