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Man it's getting hard to find new good House fic these days. The incredibly unhelpful mod over at the TWOP forum has arbitrarily locked the fanfic rec thread and a lot of the stuff being posted at the mo seem to be fairly poor drabbles related to the fanfic 100 challenge. If I read one more story in which Wilson dies in a car crash I may scream! Guess its time to rec some oldies but goodies:Infectious Personalities by SwordkatHouse/Wilson slashThis story is the best I've seen at teaming both House/Wilson slash and an intriguing medical mystery that would not seem out of place on the show. The author clearly knows what she is talking about when it comes to the medicine and her writing is solid and fast paced. I have major issues with how incredibly public House and Wilson are about their new relationship in this story (this is one of those stories where all the other characters just instantly accept the central relationship) although ironically the actual depiction of the physical side of their relationship is distinctly tame (something the author rectified in the ongoing sequel Toxic Lives). Also given the build up he receives the villain, when he finally makes an appearance, is disappointingly bland. Still a highly enjoyable serial.All the Effects of Intoxication by OtterHouse/Wilson slashFeaturing a not terribly likeable Wilson who doesn't quite seem to know what he wants this is a distinctly angsty House/Wilson story with a good House voice.Denial by PunHouse/Wilson slashVery hot, well written angsty House/Wilson with a believably desperate Wilson and a completely off balance House. I love the hopeful note at the end.The Day After Yesterday by BasingstokeHouse/Wilson slashA fun AU tale in which House and Wilson's first meeting is a one night stand. Five Days a Week by Milkshake ButterflyHouse/Wilson slashEssentially a series of five drabbles in which the ducklings find out that House and Wilson are together. I love how Chase is portrayed in the second one although the third is definitely my favourite and the one most in keeping with the undertone of the show. There are some brilliant lines in this and the ducklings (even Cameron!) all come off very well indeed. Very highly recommended as indeed is all of Milkshake Butterfly's work.And changing fandoms for a second to embrace my new love - Supernatural.Supernatural is one of those shows that you know objectively isn't really that good (deriative, bad writing, somewhat less than stellar acting from the boys) but you can't help loving anyway because it's so damn unpretentious, enormous fun and features pretty pretty boys. For such a new fandom there's a surprising amount of fic out there. Looks like most of my favourite Smallville writers have followed the boy Ackles to his new show! Of course the problem with Supernatural is that the pretty pretty boys do tend to lend themselves towards slash - which is a touch unfortunate as hey the characters are brothers. But if you're willing to overlook that (admittedly not insignificant fact) there is some good stuff out there:Untitled by NilchanceSam/Dean SlashThe first Sam/Dean slash story I read and still the best. Incest isn't exactly a fun topic and the stories that simply have Sam and Dean in love are a bit painful to read. This story uses the otherworldliness of the show (Dean gets infected by a succubus) to get the boys together and does it in a painful, yet almost realistic (well realistic to the tenants of the show) way.Sins of the Father by Joyfulgirl41Gen with hints of Sam/Dean (nothing remotely explicit)Very nice story written from Papa Winchester's perspective as he sees the unhealthy, possessive relationship that has grown between his boys.And to end with a Firefly rec:Khamsin by DocMichelleHints of River/SimonExtremely eerie River introspective which leaves you frightened for poor Simon.