Title: Scars Are Souvenirs You Never Lose 1/3
Category: X-Factor/X-Force/X-Men
Characters: Jamie, Rictor, mentions of Shatterstar
Spoilers: X-Factor 14
Rated: T
Genre: Angst
Summary: Takes place at the Power Plant after the famous beer spitting incident. Julio gets drunk with Jamie and talks about why Star is such a sore spot with him.
Disclaimer: I do not own them, but I wish I did. They belong to Marvel (who neglects them!)

( You wouldn't want to make Shatterstar jealous )

Title: Scars Are Souvenirs You Never Lose 2/3
Category: X-Factor/X-Men/X-Force
Characters: Shatterstar, Domino, Caliban; mentions Rictor
Spoilers: Civil War: X-Men (entire series)
Rated: T
Genre: Angst
Summary: Takes place in the jet just after Civil War: X-Men #4. The WMD's were safely detonated in the middle of the Nevada desert, and everyone in the 198 escaped with their lives -- but there are definite consequences for X-Force's actions against SHIELD and the O*N*E
Disclaimer: I do not own them, but I wish I did. They belong to Marvel (who neglects them!)

( “He could have died,” Shatterstar whispered. “He could have ended his life.” )

Title: Scars Are Souvenirs You Never Lose 3/3
Category: X-Factor/X-Men/X-Force
Characters: Shatterstar, Rictor
Spoilers: Civil War: X-Men (entire series), X-Factor 14-21
Rated: NC-17
Genre: Angst
Summary: Rictor's done something he may regret, and things look damn hopeless for him -- until he catches that brilliant shade of red under the street light.
Disclaimer: I do not own them, but I wish I did. They belong to Marvel (who neglects them!)

( It was like a fucking dream. )