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Chapter 4
The War

“Excuse me, young Miss,” the voice said softly.  “The library will be closing now.  You must return your book, please.”

Claire looked up at the older Egyptian man with the kind face.

“I’m sorry, what?”

He pointed to the window, and the encroaching darkness.  “The library is closed, young Miss.”  He bowed in apology.

“Oh, I’m so sorry!” she cried.  Claire began to gather her notes, packing up quickly.  “May I take this book with me?” she asked, “Can I check it out?”

The man smiled kindly.  

“I am very sorry, young Miss.  This is a reference book.  But you may come back tomorrow and request it again.”  He looked at the cover.  “Ah.  Ancient Egyptian queens.  Most satisfying, yes?”

“Yes,” Claire breathed. “Absolutely fascinating.”

Later, back at the tents, she showed Uncle Lamb her research.  He looked over her notes with a critical eye.  

“Too many opinions here, Girl.  Not enough facts.”

“What do you mean?” Claire asked, looking over his shoulder, her curls bouncing with indignation.  “I took those notes right from the book!”

“Really?”  he laughed.  “And the author stated in the book that she was the most beautiful queen EVER?”

Claire shrugged.  “Well, sort of.  I mean he said she was beautiful.”  Uncle Lamb raised his eyebrows asking the silent question.  “But he didn’t say ‘ever’ so…I guess it is my opinion.”

“Remember, Girl,” he advised, “thoughts and feelings stay out of your research.  Stick to the truth, save your thoughts for your conclusions, and be prepared to defend, defend, defend.”

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notevenjokingfic:

gotham-ruaidh:

I
write Modern Glasgow ficlets in no particular chronological order –
this allows me to jump around within the world I’ve created, but it
sometimes leaves readers confused as to where a particular story fits in
the timeline.

So – below is every single Modern Glasgow ficlet in chronological order – some 95(!!) chapters as of August 2018.

Enjoy!

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Jamie meets Claire on the plane

On the plane, Claire tends to Jamie

On the plane, Jamie comforts Claire

Jamie introduces Claire to Murtagh

Jamie tells Murtagh how he feels about Claire

Jamie and Claire’s first breakfast together

Claire breaks up with Frank, exchanges “I love yous” with Jamie – one day after they meet

Jamie and Claire get engaged – one day after they meet

Murtagh, Jamie, and Claire celebrate the engagement – one day after they meet

Jamie and Claire discuss having children – one day after they meet

Jamie and Claire wake up together for the first time – two days after they meet

Jamie and Claire enjoy Glasgow together – two days after they meet

Jamie and Claire discuss whether she will change her name / Jamie watches Claire get ready for work – three days after they meet

Claire tells Mrs. Fitz about her engagement – four days after they meet

Jamie and Claire get ready for their wedding

Jamie and Claire’s wedding – four weeks after they meet

Jamie and Claire’s wedding night

Jamie and Claire attend the hospital benefit – one day after their wedding

Jamie and Claire enjoy the day after the hospital benefit – two days after the wedding

Claire shows Jamie her swimsuit – six weeks after the wedding

Jamie meets Laoghaire; Claire gets possessive – about 3 months after the wedding

Jamie and Claire attend a Christmas party, and he gets all possessive – about 6 months after the wedding

Claire sees Frank again – about 6 months after the wedding

Claire takes *those* pictures of Jamie – about 6 months after the wedding

Jamie takes *that* video of Claire – about 6 months after the wedding

Jamie and Claire’s first Christmas – about 6 months after the wedding

Claire finds Annalise’s letters to Jamie – about 6 months after the wedding

Jamie and Claire fight at the club – 8-9 months after the wedding

Claire tries (and fails) to make dinner for Jamie – 9-10 months after the wedding

Jamie and Claire return to Lallybroch – about 10 months after the wedding

Jamie and Claire get their “C” and “J” tattoos – about 1 year after the wedding

Jamie and Claire celebrate their first anniversary – 1 year after the wedding

Jamie has difficulty in bed – about 1 year after the wedding

Claire meets up with Vi Baird – about 1.5 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire celebrate their second Christmas – 1.5 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire are propositioned – about 1.5 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire decide to visit Dr. Joe Abernathy – about 2 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire visit Dr. Joe Abernathy – 2 years after the wedding

Claire has a girl’s night with Louise, Jeanne, and Malva – 2 years after the wedding

Jamie has a guy’s night with Charlie and Stefan – 2 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire realize they miss each other – 2 years after the wedding

Jamie tells Claire about his great-grandfather – 2 years after the wedding

Claire tells Jamie she is pregnant with Faith – about 2.5 years after the wedding

Claire has a nightmare – about 2.5 years after the wedding

Jamie takes pictures of Claire’s belly – about 2.5 years after the wedding

Jamie is not amused that a pregnant Claire is working so much – about 2.5 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire get a scare during a prenatal check-up – about 2.75 years after the wedding

Jamie, Claire, and preemie Faith share a quiet moment in the hospital – about 3 years after the wedding

Faith’s belated (and surprise) baby shower – about 3 years after the wedding

Frank (unknowingly) visits Jamie at the printshop – about 3.5 years after the wedding

Claire graduates from medical school – about 3.5 years after the wedding

Jamie reassures Claire after she gives birth to Brianna – about 4 years after the wedding

Claire tells Jamie she is pregnant for the third time – about 5 years after the wedding

Claire helps out when the emergency room is attacked – about 5.5 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire meet Fergus – about 6 years after the wedding

Jamie tells Claire he visited a strip club – about 6 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire send a postcard to the girls – about 6 years after the wedding

Fergus settles in to life in Glasgow – about 6.5 years after the wedding

The Fraser bairns read a bedtime story – about 6.5 years after the wedding [note – written by the lovely Mod E @dingbatland!]

Jamie and Claire dance at Murtagh and Suzette’s wedding – about 6.5 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire have an emotional long distance conversation – about 6.5 years after the wedding

Murtagh comes to the rescue after a frazzling night – about 6.75 years after the wedding

Brianna – and Jamie & Claire – celebrate “Kiss A Ginger Day” – about 7 years after the wedding

Jamie is badly injured in a car accident – about 7 years after the wedding

Jamie recovers from the car accident – about 7 years after the wedding

The wee Frasers bring Claire breakfast in bed – about 7.5 years after the wedding

Jamie is tired from trying to get the bairns to bed – about 8 years after the wedding

Claire has a disastrous movie night with Geillis – about 8.5 years after the wedding

Jamie stays home to take care of sick bairns – about 9 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire get sick – about 9 years after the wedding

Jamie tucks the bairns into bed – about 9 years after the wedding

Claire breaks her arm – about 9.5 years after the wedding

10-year anniversary – 10 years after the wedding

An eventful day at an amusement park – about 10 years after the wedding

Faith’s dance recital – about 11 years after the wedding

Claire realizes she’s pregnant for the fourth time – about 12 years after the wedding

Jamie and Claire tell Murtagh she is pregnant for the fourth time – about 12 years after the wedding

The Frasers enjoy a quiet night full of Doctor Who at home – about 12 years after the wedding [Note: Written by the lovely @lenny9987!]

Claire tells Faith the facts of life – about 12 years after the wedding

Jamie quits his job at the printshop – about 12 years after the wedding

Fergus finds *that* book – about 12 years after the wedding

Julia Fraser is born at Lallybroch – about 12.5 years after the wedding

Claire runs into Frank at a garden party – about 13 years after the wedding

Jamie and the bairns go grocery shopping – about 13 years after the wedding

Claire has an accident – about 13 years after the wedding

Brianna tells Jamie about Harry Potter – about 15 years after the wedding [Note: written by the lovely @writtenthroughtime!]

Jamie brings home Rollo – about 15 years after the wedding

Claire *enjoys* Jamie’s new boots – about 15 years after the wedding

Julia brings home Adso – about 17 years after the wedding

A visit to the National Museum of Scotland – about 17 years after the wedding

Fergus and Marsali share some news – about 19 years after the wedding

A visit to Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum – about 19 years after the wedding

The Frasers ask Brianna about her scarf – about 20 years after the wedding

Jamie catches Brianna and Roger – about 20 years after the wedding

Faith and Brianna go to a school dance – about 21 years after the wedding

The whole family visits Forget-Me-Not Farm – about 21 years after the wedding

More from the visit to Forget-Me-Not Farm – about 21 years after the wedding

Jamie, William, and Julia walk the Lallybroch fence – about 22 years after the wedding

Julia finds items from the ‘45 during a dig – about 23 years after the wedding

GET ON THIS IF YOU HAVEN’T READ IT!!!!!

This is pure gold.