The Sentinel

Jim Ellison: soldier, and later, cop; a man with heightened senses. The Sentinel.

Blair Sandburg: student and teacher, working on his thesis on Sentinels. The Guide.

They met by chance; stayed together by choice.

Questions or comments, or problems with these pages, contact Mickey M.

6/26/03 – Time and Again added to M-n-M's stories.

Novels/Novellas

Magick – NC17. Novel-length story, originally published as a zine. Jim and Blair become involved in investigating a series of grotesque, ritualistic murders, each one occurring exactly one month after the last. The race is on to find the perpetrators before someone else becomes the next victim. 843K in eight parts.

*Author's note: This story contains references to satanic worship, non-con sex, and physical and mental torture.

Part One – Darkness Rising

Part Two – Darkness Risen

Part Three – Darkness Settling

Part Four – Darkness Surrounding

Part Five – In Darkness Alone

Part Six – Darkness Overcome

Part Seven – In Quiet Corners

Part Eight – Miracles

A Fine Mix of Heaven and Hell – Jim, Blair, self-discovery, and Alaska. NC17. 150K

Damage Control – Jim and Blair work to heal together after Blair is raped. NC17. 184K

Of Weddings and Revelations – An invitation to Carolyn's wedding makes Jim think. NC17. 132K

Penance – Blair loses his memory after a vicious attack. NC17. 228K

Part One

Part Two

Primal Urges – What if Blair met Jim in the jungle? NC17. a/u. 264K

Part One

Part Two

Repressions – What's the link between Jim's dreams about Blair, and his senses? NC17. 147K

Short(er) Stories and Snippets

A Day In The Life - A typical day in Blair's life, with a not-so-typical ending. R. 7K

After The Moment – J/B discover a new life together. (sequel to "For the Moment") NC17. Death. 18K

An Offering of Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving memories. Not Rated. 11K

Bare – Originally published in "Crossroads". Jim makes a startling discovery about Blair. NC17. 31K

Bearing Witness - A unusual viewpoint on J/B's love. NC17. 21K

Come All Ye Faithful – An Xmas story that isn't much about Xmas. Jim's faith is tested. R. 75K

Fates Conspire - Both boys are dateless one Friday night. NC17. 23K

For Him – Jim gets a night meant just for him. NC17. BDSM. 20K

For The Moment - Blair's thoughts on the anniversary of Jim's death. NC17. Death. 12K

The Glory That's You - Blair's thoughts as he watches Jim sleeping. NC17. 13K

Glowing - The way BMB *should* have ended. NC17. 46K

Heatwave - The temperature isn't the only thing rising in Cascade! NC17. 13K

I'll Follow You - One lover's letter to another. Not Rated. Death. 4K

I'll Leave This World - Jim sits a death-watch for Blair. Not Rated. Death. 9K

In A Manner of Speaking - Jim, Blair, and phone sex. NC17. 4K

In My Defense - J/B and some close-together self-defense training. NC17. 11K

Just This Once - Sometimes we get more than one chance. PG. Death. 28K

Just When I Needed You - Can second chances work? R. 39K

Lost - J/B meet an unusual stranger while backpacking. NC17. 20K

Mirror Images - A friend from Jim's past drops by one night. NC17. Xover. 33K

Missing "Drool" Scene - Shameless PWP. The boys, and a toy. NC17. 15K

A Moment To Remember - Blair gets a surprise when he goes upstairs one night. NC17. 18K

A Moment in Time - Sequel to "A Moment to Remember". NC17. 16K

Nautical Naughtiness - A High Seas adventure for our boys! NC17. 8K

People Are Talking - What's *really* going on with Ellison and Sandburg? Not Rated. 7K

Picture Perfect - Blair learns that Jim has done some photo-modeling. NC17. 24K

Rainy Days and Mondays - How can Jim cheer his lover out of the blues? NC17. 15K

Real Life, Real Love - J/B wonder why it doesn't work with the women they date. NR. 11K

Secret Admirer - Who's Ellison's secret admirer? G. 9K

Shadow Fantasies - Jim has some dark fantasies about a shadow lover. NC17. BDSM. 21K

Shadow Realities – Fantasies can come true, and shadows aren't always bad. NC17. BDSM. 64K

A Single Salute - Veterans Day brings back painful memories for Jim. Not Rated. 10K

Snow Furies - What happens when obsession and close-quarters collide? NC17. 57K

State of Admiration - Shameless PWP; follow-up to Secret Admirer. NC17. 18K

Steam - Cascade is having a heat wave. NC17. 26K

Sympathetic Responses - Blair has some unusual tests for Ellison. NC17. 17K

Terms of Endearment - Blair hates Jim's new nickname for him. NC17. 16K

The Weather Blues - What's the best way to keep warm during the winter? NC17. 14K

Whispers - Blair shows Jim how seductive a whisper can be. NC17. Mild D/s. 17K

Writing Exercise 1 - Just what the title implies. NC17. 11K

Writing Exercise 2 - Another exercise. NC17. Rape/violence. 11K

Series

The Fugitive Sentinel – A/U

An innocent mans stands accused of a heinous crime. Can he and his partner save themselves?

FS #1 - The Game Begins - An old adversary's back in town, with a score to settle. NR. 67K

FS #2 - A Lone Sentinel - Jim's story, on the road. NR. 29K

FS #3 - Who Guides the Guide - Blair's story, on the road. NR. 24K

FS #4 - Innocence Lost - J/B have a devastating run-in with a motorcycle gang. R. 32K

*note: As of 6/03, I can say with reasonable certainty this series is unlikely to be finished. My apologies.

Different Roads, Different Directions – A/U

How would life be different for Jim and Blair, if Blair couldn't find a job in Cascade?

The Beginning Of The Journey - Jim must deal with his feelings for Blair. NC17. 59K

Part 1 - Reality - Employment prospects are dim in Cascade, for Blair. PG13. 12K

Part 2 - Change In Direction – J/B must make a decision about their future. NC17. 15K

Part 3 - Rebuilding - A new life and new career in Flagstaff, Arizona. R. 20K

Part 4 - Stumbling - Life becomes interesting when Jim goes back to school. NC17. 19K

Part 5 - Warning: Curves Ahead - Life throws some unexpected curves at J/B. PG13. 18K

Part 6 - Uncharted Territory - Graduation, and more unexpected changes. NC17. 33K

Part 7 - United We Stand - How Jim weathered the separation. G. 14K

Part 8 - Cycles - Jim and Blair deal with getting older, and family problems. NC17. 38K

Part 9 - Moving On - The boys deal with the realities of aging, and life. R. 24K

Hunger

When want turns to need, and need to obsession, hunger can burn out of control.

Hunger - Jim goes clubbing to try and find a substitute for Blair. NC17. 38K

Feeding Frenzy - J/B immerse themselves in each other. NC17. 40K

Sated - What will it take to assuage the hunger? NC17. 61K

History – A/U

Sometimes second chances happen in the oddest ways imaginable.

History - The night before Jim's wedding is revelatory. NC17. 29K

Exile (A Revisionist's View of History) - Blair's journal of his time away. PG13. 33K

Shared Lives (Making History Together) - Can they build a life together? NC17. 66K

The Motorcycle Series (aka "Sex Anywhere We Can Manage It")

A friend's motorcycle and cabin make for an unforgettable weekend.

Get Your Motor Runnin' - Who *is* that, pulling into the parking area? NC17. 16K

Ridin' Solo - Jim watches Blair pleasure himself. NC17. 14K

Tandem Effort - Two pleasuring each other is still the best. NC17. 22K

Journey to Surrender - Blair persuades Jim to let go and give up control. NC17. Mild D/s. 28K

Snips-N-Bits

Little bits I found lying around on disks and hard drive. Enjoy!

Snippet #7 (bdsm-ish)

M-n-M's

Sentinel Stories

Once upon a time there were two writers who met on a Sentinel mailing list.

Mercury said to Mickey (or maybe the other way around), "let's write something together."

Mickey, or maybe Mercury, said, "sounds good to me!"

M-n-M (in honor of Freddie Mercury and Brian May, of Queen) was born.

Time and Again – Blair is put in charge of organizing a major exhibit at the University, and discovers that he and Jim have shared more than they realize. NC17. 600K

[Part One] [Part Two]

*note: This story was first published as a zine in July, 1997.

Fit to be Tied – The boys get caught in one situation they can't get out of, and discover another they don't want out of. R. 39K

Ghosts of Christmas Past – The Sentinel version of "A Christmas Carol". NC17. 113K

Remembrances – On the eve of the anniversary of Blair's death, Jim remembers his lover. R. 123K

P.S. I Love You – The night before leaving on a temporary assignment, Jim realizes the depths of his feelings for Blair. NC17. 266K

Part One

Part Two

Who Are You – Amnesia for Jim causes a serious rift in his new relationship with Blair. NC17. 183K

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