LaraMee's Lair

This Alternate Universe was created by Poffenberger and Berry, in which Vin Tanner is a seven year old and JD Dunne is five.  Orphaned and alone, the boys are taken in by Chris Larabee and Buck Wilmington.  Chris and Vin become father and son as do Buck and JD.  The other three become the boys unofficial "Uncles" and many of the people from the OW universe show up in various roles. 

Little Britches has branched off into a variety of AUs, including that set in the ATF, OW, Dungeons and Dragons, etc.  So far I've written in the OW and ATF AUs, as well as creating some "Kidfic" AUs of my own.

Little Britches:  ATF

A Man Someday (Buck and JD)  a companion piece to Saturday Night Life.  Buck contemplates the changes in his life during a ride home.  4 pages.  MoM nominee for 2004.

And That's Forever (Chris and Vin): Vin has strep throat and Buck is out of town.  Sending JD to stay with the Potters, Chris tends his ill foster son.   23 pages.

After the Movie (JD and Buck):  Buck has trouble getting JD to leave at the end of a movie.  3 pages. 

The Colors of Love (Chris, Vin, Buck and JD):  Chris struggles to figure out what it was that made his foster son misbehave.  8 pages. 

Concrete Angel (Chris and Vin) <songfic>: a late night news report brings up sad memories for little Vin.  It's up to Chris to help him cope with them.  8 pages.     MoM nominee for 2003

Empty Kingdom (Vin, JD, Chris, Buck, Josiah)  <Part of the Things We've Learned series>  Vin has been having some problems with anger and Chris isn't certain what's going on.  With the help of Nettie, Josiah, Buck and others in the boy's life, he helps his foster son begin to understand what's happening.  43 pages.    

Head & Shoulders, Bees and Toes (Vin, JD and Ezra) <part of the Good Ol' Summertime series> :  Vin and JD spend the weekend with Unca' Ezra and give their fastideous uncle a lesson in the care and feeding of little boys.  42 pages.  

Homecoming (Vin, Chris, Buck and JD):  A gravely injured Chris is released from the hospital after a two-week stay.  Vin finds himself struggling with his feelings upon his father's return.  7 pages.

I'm Here (Chris and Vin):  Vin needs a little reassurance from his father.  3 pages.

In the Still of the Night (Chris and Vin):  Vin can't sleep and Chris tries to figure out why.  4 pages.

Let it Snow (Chris, Vin, Buck and JD): A snowstorm leads to quality time for fathers and sons.  7 pages.

The Long Way Home (Vin, Ezra, Chris):  Chris drafts Uncle Ezra to pick Vin up when a surprise meeting keeps him at the office.  Little did he know that disaster was in the offing.  23 pages.  added Jan 30, 2009.

Makin' Memories (Vin, Ezra and Chris):  Thanks to a sudden change of plans, Ezra comes to stay with Vin at the ranch.  While he worries about the boy's emotional state, memories of his own childhood keep croping up.  9 pages.

Memories and Nightmares  (JD, Buck, Chris, Vin, Will Lowry):  An accidently viewed news report triggers nightmares and other strange behavior in the normally happy JD.   24 pages.

Merry Christmas and Chicken Pox to You (Chris, Vin, Buck and JD):  The holidays are fast approaching, JD gets the chicken pox, and Unca' Ezra is enlisted to help with some special gifts for the little boys.   27 pages.

Miz Prichard (Vin, Chris, OFCs)  Vin has problems dealing with his adopted father going on a date.  But he isn't the only one unhappy about the situation.  24 pages.  

October 31st:  (Vin, Chris and JD):  <A cross-universe anthology>  In Little Runaway a distraut Vin decides it's time to move on, but a very special spirit convinces him to return to Chris and his family.  Halloween.   91 pages.    Little Runaway nominated for MoM award 2004.

Old Anne's Eyes:  A New Year's Eve Story (Vin, JD, Chris, Josiah, Buck) <part of The Things We've Learned series> :  Chris and Josiah agree to host a New Year's Eve party for the boys.  In the meantime Buck is trying to get to his date.   47 pages. 

Piecing Together a Family (Chris, Vin, JD, Buck, Seven, OCs) <part of the Puzzling out Lifes Little Lessons series>:  It's a week before Thanksgiving and the finalization of the adoption when Chris learns his parents are coming for a visit.  It's not the happiest of reunions, though, because mother Larabee isn't certain she likes Chris' 'son'.  50 pages.

Pups on Vacation  (Vin, JD, Chris, Buck, OFC)  When the boys find out that their pups, Ringo and Elvis, will have to be sent away while they go on vacation, they become upset.  Chris and Buck take them to visit the facility in hopes of easing their fears.  14 pages.

Saturday Night Life (Chris and Vin):  While easing his son's backache, Chris considers how becoming a father has changed his life.  5 pages.

School Bells and Wedding Rings (Chris, Vin, Buck, JD, OFCs):  <part of the Puzzling Out Life's Little Lessons series> It's the first week of school and each of the guys find themselves with "lady" issues.  32 pages.

The Storm (Chris, Vin, Buck and JD):  Vin foregoes a night in town to stay home with an ailing Chris.  When his father takes a turn for the worse, it's up to the seven year old to take care of him.  11 pages.

Thanks for Giving Us... (Chris, Vin, Buck, JD, seven, OCs)   <part of the Puzzling Out Life's Little Lessons series>:  It's a big week for the boys and their family.  Adoptions, a family Thanksgiving, and a lot of activities with their new grandparents keep everyone hoping!  <follows directly after Piecing Together a Family>  46 pages.

The Thing About Fathers (Seven):  Fathers Day is approaching fast and the boys have a lot of things on their minds.  With the help of their uncles and other adults in their lives, it's a Fathers Day to remember!   35 pages.

Thumbody Special (Buck and JD):  Buck learns that taking the easy way out has its consequences <humor> 3 pages.

Visits With Dr. Will (series):  Vin and JD are seen from the point of view of their therapist, Dr. William Lowery.  The boys are struggling with some of the changes they're going through. Dr. Will helps them learn to deal with those changes with as much comfort as possible.   Total page count: 180 pages  <Winner of the Fan Quality Award for Stand Alone 'Zine  (Mediawest*Con, 2005)>

What Makes a Home? (Vin, JD, OCs):  A pre-AU story, leading up to Dreaming of Angels.  How did Vin and JD meet out on the streets, and how did Vin know how to get by out there at such a young age (part of the Home Is... series)  19 pages.

Weekend Plans (Chris, Buck, Vin, JD, Nathan):  What happens when special plans are set aside thanks to a "bug"  10 pages.

Forgiveness:  (Chris, Vin, JD, Buck, Nathan)  After an accident leaves Vin seriously injured, it's up to Buck and JD to keep Chris from giving into his grief and the guilt he feels over the accident.  8 pages. 

Holiday Vigil:  (Chris, Vin, OFCs)  At the end of the year, Chris finds himself caring for a very ill li'l Vin during a snowstorm, alone.  Or is he?  6 pages.

Life's a Picnic:  (Chris, Vin, JD, Buck)  Buck's coming home from a long trip, and Chris decides to reward the boys with a picnic while they wait for him.  But when things go wrong, Vin and JD find themselves waiting for Buck while tending an injured Larabee!  17 pages.

Magnificent Little Britches: Ghosts of the Confederacy (Seven) A Little Britches version of The Ghosts of the Confederacy.  Chris Larabee finds himself gathering up a small band of men to help a threatened tribe of Seminole.  He also finds himself drawn to a seven-year-old Vin Tanner.  44 pages.

Magnificent Little Britches: The Collector (Seven plus Nettie and Casey Wells).  Little Britches version of The Collector.  When some of the local homesteaders are terrorized by Guy Royal and Top Hat Bob Spikes, the unique group go against them to stop their plans to steal land being looked at by the railroad.  25 pages.

Magnificent Little Britches: Inmate 78 (Seven, Francis Cochrane)  Little Britches version of Inmate 78.  Chris is missing, and it's up to his friends to find him.  Vin deals with his feelings of fear and frustration, when they won't allow him to help in the search.  And the others worry, not only for Chris, but for Vin.  For, what will happen to the little boy if they don't bring Larabee home?  25 pages. 

Visit in the Night:  (Vin, Chris)  An injured Chris finds himself the recipient of a very special visit.  4 pages.