Summary: Featured story for March 2013
After 513 Brian and Justin keep things going long distance for almost a year. Then one fateful night, at a family gathering at Deb's, a comment made by someone in the family throws everyone and everything into a tailspin. After a horrible argument the boys split up for good, severing all ties, and the family is forever fractured. Twelve years later, a 17 year old Gus finds photographs of Brian and Justin together and goes on a quest to find out what happened between the two in the hope of mending the ties that bind them all together. Enter various beloved characters from the original show that tell him their sides of the story.
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Rated: R
Categories: QAF-U.S. FICTION,
FEATURED STORY,
Brian/Justin,
Could be Canon,
Drama,
Romance,
What If Characters: Debbie,
Gus,
Justin,
Lindsay,
Original Character(s)
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 11
Completed: Yes
Word count: 32167
Read: 109144
Published: November 11, 2011
Updated: March 22, 2013
Story Notes:
Disclaimer # 1: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Disclaimer #2: The title was taken from one of my favorite paintings by Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory.
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1. Prologue by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 22] (365 words)
2. Meeting Brian Kinney by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 14] (2812 words)
Dedication: Somehow this dedication didn't make it onto my prologue page. So I'll include it here. To Predec2 - my friend, you encouragement means the world to me! Thank you!
3. Photographs & Other Things by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 14] (2980 words)
4. Deb's Story by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 11] (3225 words)
A/N: Here's another chapter, please enjoy and my apologies for it being practically nothing, but dialogue. Thank you!
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5. Uncle Mike's Story by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 12] (2692 words)
A/N: Hello, my gentle readers, here's another one. This chapter is a little on the shorter side and, again, is mostly dialogue. I do hope you like it.
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6. Emmett's Story by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 15] (3604 words)
A/N: Here's another one - enjoy!
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7. Resolve by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 15] (2701 words)
A/N: This one's more introspective on Gus's part. Lindsay's story will be coming up in the next chapter. Promise. Hope you like this one.
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8. Mama's Story and Other Developments by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 16] (4754 words)
A/N: Hello, my gentle readers. Here's a chapter in two parts - they sort of go together and sort of don't, but I decided to go ahead and leave this chapter as is, without breaking it up. Please enjoy and do let me know what you think.
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9. Sunny by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 8] (1945 words)
A/N: Here's a wee little update. Another one coming in a couple of hours. Enjoy!
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10. Dad by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 17] (5695 words)
A/N: As promised, here's Brian's chapter. Enjoy!
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11. Epilogue by Cheburashka2 [Reviews - 37] (1394 words)
A/N: My gentle readers, before I am drawn and quartered (LOL) for ending this story so soon, please read the A/N at the end of the chapter for an explanation. I hope you will agree with me. Please enjoy and do let me know your opinions and thoughts!
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