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Dead Man Walking » by
Ashley5627
Neal crosses a line by cutting his anklet and returning to his thieving ways. Peter can't forgive him for what he's done and after finding Neal, he leaves him in a Russian prison to pay for his crimes, but is all how it seems? After digging deeper, Peter realizes he was wrong about Neal and knows he has to fix what he broke. But can a friendship survive a near death sentence?
White Collar, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Angst, chapters: 15, words: 51k+, favs: 108, follows: 156, updated: 8/6/2019 published: 3/6/2016
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Absent Without Leave » by
jeanie2914
When Neal goes off the grid and commits a high profile crime, he puts Peter on the hot seat with his own department as well as the NYPD. Section Chief Hughes, believing Peter's fondness for his CI has clouded his judgment, benches him. Has Neal really managed to con his handler or is something else going on? Peter is determined to find out the truth. Set season 2.
White Collar, K+, English, Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 71, words: 227k+, favs: 137, follows: 149, updated: 11/26/2017 published: 5/9/2016
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Malfunction by
Jet44
Tracking anklets aren't perfect. For Neal Caffrey, a malfunctioning anklet becomes a nightmare. After nearly dying in Riker's, Neal has to put his life and soul in Peter's hands to recover from blows mental, emotional, and physical. Deep friendship with a hurt Neal and comforting Peter. No permanent damage is done to our Neal!
White Collar, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, words: 94, favs: 188, follows: 263, updated: 7/23/2017 published: 10/28/2014, Neal C., Peter B., Elizabeth B., R. Hughes
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What He Does Best » by
curlybean
Neal runs, Peter finds him. That's what they do best, right? Along the way, they just might find a few other things they're good at. Also includes some flashbacks into the time Neal and Ellen spent in Witness Protection.
White Collar, K, English, Drama & Family, chapters: 49, words: 182k+, favs: 71, follows: 79, updated: 4/19/2016 published: 12/12/2014, Neal C., Peter B., Elizabeth B.
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Animula » by
tigeress79
Neal enters a world of high stakes gambling and ends up with far more than he bargained for when he wins ownership of an Animula named Peter. Suddenly after a life time of avoiding responsibility Neal finds a man's life and future in his hands. Alternate Universe: 'reverse' slave.
White Collar, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 51, words: 117k+, favs: 59, follows: 41, updated: 3/3/2016 published: 6/3/2015, Neal C., Peter B.
202Fooling Yourself » by
Alluring Insanity
Neal's facade begins to falter as he is forced to deal with a sudden avalanche of emotions that he had spent the past years burying. As a result he begins to slip into an extremely depressive state, and to cope he develops various unhealthy methods. Is it too late for Peter to intervene and stop Neal from destroying himself? [Warning: drug abuse, self harm, suicidal themes]
White Collar, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 9, words: 51k+, favs: 150, follows: 225, updated: 9/20/2015 published: 12/9/2012, Neal C., Peter B.
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Don't Look Back » by
Ditsyjo
Neal has been running for a long time...can he finally face his past when he doesn't dare look back... set post series... I'm generally not very nice to characters so you have been warned. Neal will be damaged COMPLETE!
White Collar, T, English, Drama, chapters: 30, words: 69k+, favs: 82, follows: 69, updated: 8/17/2015 published: 1/5/2015
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Ends and Means » by
E4flying
In the episode "Checkmate," Peter interferes in the fight between Neal and Keller, and everything turns out okay. What if he wasn't there? This picks up near the end of that episode, and explores a different path Neal's life could have taken. Spoilers for everything up to and including "Checkmate."
White Collar, K+, English, chapters: 36, words: 28k+, favs: 87, follows: 68, updated: 8/9/2015 published: 7/8/2015
185Testing Bonds » by
foxy11814
Peter is angry at Neal, so Neal's working with a new division now. He's not completely happy, but he wants Peter to think otherwise. How will Peter react? Neal whump! Father-son and/or best friends story!
White Collar, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Angst, chapters: 11, words: 18k+, favs: 67, follows: 142, updated: 7/31/2015 published: 2/2/2015, Neal C., Peter B.
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White Collar: All or Nothing » by
Phoenix-cry
When Neal is tricked into pulling off a heist he has to figure out who conned him and why before it ruins any chance he has with an early release from the FBI. This is an Alternate Universe due to Alternate Ending to 'Diamond Exchange'. I'd love to say more...but 'spoilers'. ;) I promise plenty of fun, crime, angst, bromance, everything that made White Collar a great show.
White Collar, T, English, Mystery & Angst, chapters: 41, words: 84k+, favs: 82, follows: 75, updated: 6/7/2015 published: 12/22/2014, Neal C., Peter B.
213Free Me If You Can » by
Lacadiva
Post Judgment Day: Peter doesn't signal Neal. He's arrested and faces life–or death–in prison unless he does what Kramer wants. Can Peter rescue Neal before it's too late?
White Collar, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Drama, chapters: 11, words: 45k+, favs: 144, follows: 290, updated: 5/11/2015 published: 4/14/2012, Neal C.
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Let Your Heart Hold Fast: Loose Teeth and Cannonballs » by
curlybean
Part of the Let Your Heart Hold Fast universe. Six year old Neal doesn't want anyone to know that his teeth are falling out. Peter and Elizabeth are trying to figure out why Neal is suddenly a vegetarian.
White Collar, K, English, Family & Humor, chapters: 4, words: 19k+, favs: 34, follows: 16, updated: 5/5/2015 published: 4/3/2015, Neal C., Peter B., Elizabeth B.
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The Painting Project by
KeJae
Peter and El are trying to bring their trip home, but after some stressful cases Neal chooses to give them more than they bargained for.
White Collar, K, English, Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 58, follows: 7, 3/8/2015, Neal C., Peter B., Elizabeth B.
181Are you going to kill your own son? » by
ohcomely23
My take on what happened after the season 4 finale. SPOILERS. This is possibly a death fiction, a bit of Neal whump, and should I continue, emotional whump for everyone else.
White Collar, K+, English, Hurt/Comfort & Tragedy, chapters: 23, words: 21k+, favs: 105, follows: 176, updated: 12/16/2014 published: 3/20/2013, Neal C., Peter B., Diana
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The Golden Hen » by
Silbrith
Neal's grad school advisor asks for help when an art expert disappears with a spectacular imperial Fabergé egg. August 2004. Follows Caffrey Disclosure by Penna Nomen in the Caffrey Conversation series.
White Collar, K, English, Mystery & Adventure, chapters: 5, words: 19k+, favs: 36, follows: 18, updated: 11/27/2014 published: 10/30/2014, Neal C., Peter B., Elizabeth B., Mozzie
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Who You Are by
curlybean
After the words they shared at the end of the No Good Deed episode, Peter has an epiphany of sorts on what Neal actually means to him.
White Collar, K, English, Drama & Family, words: 1k+, favs: 29, follows: 8, 7/28/2014, Neal C., Peter B.
307Damage Control » by
lstuds
AU: Peter catches a fifteen-year-old Neal picking his pocket and ends up inviting the kid over for dinner. Somehow dinner turns into a lot more than either of them could have expected. Reposted from a couple years ago.
White Collar, K+, English, chapters: 17, words: 28k+, favs: 248, follows: 342, updated: 5/27/2014 published: 2/18/2013
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Awake Dreaming » by
aliceann
Neal's kidnapping leads to a collision between a past he's tried to forget and a dark future his captors have planned for him. A frantic Peter and team desperately seek to find him before its too late. They get help from the unlikeliest of sources. In the end, Neal's worst enemy may be himself as he struggles to survive. Warning: psychological torture.
White Collar, K+, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, chapters: 6, words: 18k+, favs: 91, follows: 81, updated: 4/19/2014 published: 3/23/2014, Neal C., Peter B., Diana, R. Hughes
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Keeper by
Sholio
5x13 tag. Spoilers for the finale! This is just unabashed floof. That's pretty much the plot: fluffy h/c.
White Collar, K+, English, Hurt/Comfort, words: 2k+, favs: 80, follows: 18, 2/2/2014, Neal C., Peter B.
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Familiar Faces by
j3nnee
Spoilers for Season 5 Finale! Sara spots a familiar face while in Paris. Guess who... Just a beginning but may be more later as I get time to fix the story/plot lines.
White Collar, K+, English, Mystery & Angst, words: 2k+, favs: 16, follows: 25, 1/31/2014, Sara E., Neal C.