When Henry realizes that his son is a genius with special gifts, he immediately starts honing them for a life in police work. What will Shawn do though when he realizes that no matter how hard he tries or how hard his dad pushes, he can't be the "perfect son?"
Set Pre-Series. No season spoilers but spoilers for many of the flashbacks seen in the show.
Categories: Pre-season
Characters: Abigail Lytar, Gus, Henry, Maddie Spencer, Shawn
Genres: Angst, Casefile, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Suspense
Warnings: None
Challenges: The Adventures of Young Shawn and the Santa Barbara Police Department
Challenges: The Adventures of Young Shawn and the Santa Barbara Police Department
Parent Series: None
Stories: 3
Series Type: Closed
Henry has started to notice something odd about his young son and uses his detective skills to figure out what is up with Shawn.
Originally a response to LovePsychFic's challenge "Discovering Shawn's Talent" but has now branched into multiple challenges. However LovePsychFic remains this story's muse.
Sequel: "Made This Way"
Categories: Pre-season
Characters: Gus, Henry, Maddie Spencer, OMC, Shawn
Genres: Angst, Casefile, Drama, Fluff, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: Sensitive Material
Challenges: The Beginning, My heart was broken- and I have proof., The Adventures of Young Shawn and the Santa Barbara Police Department, Scars, Younger Shawn Whumpage, Grandpa Spencer!, Shangst, A behavior he had not seen in years, but recognized immediately, Discovering Shawn's Talent
Series: I've Lived It Both Ways
Chapters: 16 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 35709 Read Count: 94751
A fateful meeting sets in motion events that will cumulate into a great battle of wits . Lives will be lost and saved because of one kind act at the right moment.
This is set in the "Born This Way" and "Made This Way" universe
Categories: Pre-season, Short
Characters: Henry, Maddie Spencer, Mr. Yang, Shawn
Genres: Missing Scene, Suspense
Warnings: None
Series: I've Lived It Both Ways
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1911 Read Count: 3543
High School is hell for anyone but between police training, friendship woes, and family problems, Shawn Spencer has more to deal with than the average teen. How much can one eccentric prodigy take?
Sequel to "BORN THIS WAY"
Categories: Pre-season
Characters: Abigail Lytar, Bill Guster, Gus, Henry, Maddie Spencer, Shawn, Winnie Guster
Genres: Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Suspense
Warnings: Graphic Violence, Sensitive Material, Tear Jerker
Challenges: Lies, The Adventures of Young Shawn and the Santa Barbara Police Department, You What? When?!, Younger Shawn Whumpage, Grandpa Spencer!, Shangst, uncle Jack does care
Series: I've Lived It Both Ways
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 53332 Read Count: 112314