Four years ago, Brian and Justin went their separate ways and haven't heard from each other since, but Brian never stopped hoping that his prince would come back... but what if Justin had already moved on? Can Brian save their love and what they once had, or will he let it go once and for all?

***Major Character Death!***

A terrible tragedy has changed Justin's life forever, and he is now struggling to find the will to keep going.

***THE STORY IS NOW COMPLETE!***

Time heals all wounds, but some wounds are too deep. On the day Brian seeks Daphne’s help, it happens to be on the same day when Justin returns to Pittsburgh after years of absence. And he brings baggage and a sketchy past from New York. As much as Justin has tried to run from the lure of Brian's tangled web, he is about to fall right back into it. Will this time around be any different with the lessons they had learned over the years?

Michael guilts Justin into going to a haunted house which doesn’t go so well.

Completely AU. He knew only one thing about vampires. They were evil and didn't deserve to live. That was, until the night he met Brian.

With Debbie's persistence Brian goes with her to check on Justin at Ethan's. They end up taking Justin to the hospital when they get there.

Justin makes homemade Christmas cards to send to the family back in Pittsburg. Brian and he add some personal touches to them.

Brian and Justin let Michael know that things have changed. There won't be anymore free kisses from or two Brian. It doesn't go like they expected though.

It’s Brian’s turn to wake up from a coma.

Summary: That which does not kill us..

Timeline: Post 513. All canon assumed. Spoilers for all seasons.

Warnings: Strong language. Explicit sexual content depending on the chapter.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except my thoughts, and even then sometimes, I rent. All recognizable characters are the property of CowLip and Showtime. 

Author's Note: This is a work in progress. I am a slow writer - there's no getting around that - but I promise that it will be completed. Comments feed the muse. Just sayin'.

4/8/22  So. That author's note was written a long, long time ago. I wrote it with the best of intentions, I swear. But life happened, and for reasons I won't go into here, I couldn't bring myself to continue writing a story with this subject matter. But that little folder has lived on my desktop for all this time, and I have never forgotten where I left our boys. And so, one day a month or so ago, I opened it up and spent some time reminding myself just how much I love Brian and Justin and Queer As Folk. I still have reservations writing about cancer for 'entertainment'. I am no medical professional, nor have I personally experienced anything like what Brian is going to go through. But I've done more research for this than anything else I've ever done, and I've tried to treat it with the sensitivity and respect it deserves. Please forgive any inaccuracies.

I don't even know if anyone will give it a chance again, but I owe to those of you who trusted me and read it all those years ago (and to the boys) to keep my word and try to finish this beast. I hope you'll join me.

Brian and Justin don't meet on Liberty Avenue. But a murder trial starts an odd domino effect. 

Brian Kinney and Justin Tayler had been married two years. They live in Britan with six year old Gus, 18 month old Aaron, and six month old Jessi. Extended  friends and family lived with them, helping with the children and the compound.  Gus’ mother had just returned to the states and was rebuilding her relationships after a year's absence.  

Their friends, James and Emmett, lived in another house  on the property. James was in charge of security and managed the property. James’ mother, Ronni and her husband, Dante, lived on the third house on their property and Ronni managed the house staff but in the next six weeks she would be giving birth to her first grandchild for James and Emmett.  She hadn’t realized how much harder it would be to have a child at her age but it would be worth it when she held her son’s baby in her arms.

Brian’s father, Kevin, would be moving out very soon.  He was moving into Brian’s childhood home. He also was going to open a new shelter. With Brian’s help Kevin, along with friends were opening Legacy Center.  It would be an escape for teens that had been thrown out or mistreated because of their sexuality.  Kevin had run a similar place in Atlanta but he left that in the care of friends.  Tom and Natalia, as well as his ‘adopted’ daughters, Brandy and Sally, would do a good job keeping the place running smoothly.  Brandy and Sally were also about to be parents so the family was growing.

Life at Britan was full of life and love.  And although they may face the ups and downs of life, together this tribe can make it through anything.

This is totally away from cannon. Everyone is different...really. I hope you guys like it. It's something new and that got into my head and wouldn't leave me alone until I put it down. There will be more. Let me know what you guys think...always love that.

Categories: QAF-U.S. FICTION Characters: Brian, Gus, Jennifer Taylor, Justin, Lindsay, Molly Taylor, Ted
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Completed: Yes Word count: 92352

Our fourth and final (I think) in the Man I Hate? the series has begun.  Brian and Justin along with their boys, Aiden and Gus, along with Ted and Victor with their new ward, JR are heading home from the cabin. The boys will be heading back to school in a couple days.  Ted and Victor are going to build their own cabin near Brian and Justin's and they are thrilled to be able to help with JR.  They had always wanted a family and now they had one.   

Justin's ex is threatening to take Aiden away and while Brian and Justin fear they may lose one of their sons, Ted and Victor may be adding one.  

(Child abuse will be mentioned in a past memory at the beginning of this story.)

Brian is betrayed by Michael, so he heads off to New York.

It has been five years since Brian and Justin had reunited at their Montana cabin.  Little Aiden is just completing kindergarten.  Although he would always have his health issues, they were well controlled as long as he stayed on his medication.  Gus was the son they are worried about.  He is 15 and completing his sophomore year.  He had gotten in with the wrong crowd.  He’d been living with his moms more and more who were too wrapped up in their own problems that they lost track of what Gus was up to.

Now it is up to Brian and Justin to try and get their kind and caring son back before it is too late.

Justin regrets leaving Brian the moment he turned his back. He had this wild notion that Brian would come after him. He deluded himself into thinking that Ethan loved him. All Justin wanted was to feel loved. But shortly after he moved in with Ethan, he started changing. He knew it was happening, but he couldn't get himself out of it. He fell down a rabbit hole of depression, fear and humiliation. How does he get away from Ethan?

Sequel to "Can I Come Back Home to You?"  The epilogue left you guys with a lot of questions. Who's dead? Who killed someone? What's this big emergency? Well, you'll get all those answers. But first, we left Brian and Justin as they were going on their honeymoon. Enjoy, everyone!

What if Brian had taken the job in New York in season 1? After three years in New York, Brian returns home to Pittsburgh to find that things and more importantly people have changed. 

This was one of my first attempts at fan fiction and I am not 100% happy with it. Still I decided that some people might like and appreciate it anyway. 

After a promise to Mikey, Brian and the gang goes to camp. Brian could think of many things to do for a week better than going to an adult summer camp.

*Blue Ribbon placed by developer, will return when story is completed. ~bob

Justin and Brian have just announced their pregnancy to the family, much to the joy of many, and the aggravation of a few. Celebrate their ups and downs, their joys and sorrows and surprises, as they make their way through the last five months of pregnancy and their first days of being fathers.

As 18-year-old Gus leaves Pittsburgh to go out of state for college, he leaves behind some unresolved issues concerning his dad's failed relationship. After a chance encounter at a café in Brooklyn, Gus decides to take action and help the people he cares about.

“Let’s play ‘Never Have I Ever,’” Emmett exclaimed, clapping his hands excitedly. “We’re all drunk enough to be brutally honest.” 

***

A Fourth of July party hosted by the Novotny-Bruckner's, numerous pitchers of margaritas, and a bonfire -- the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable night between longtime friends

A series of text messages exchanged by the gang. 

Leaning back against the leather headrest, Brian let out a shaky breath, already feeling sweaty and a little disoriented. He realized he had two choices here, both potentially impacting his dignity in a major way. As much as he wanted to try to tough it out the additional half hour, to endure whatever happened next in the comfort of a Four Seasons Hotel suite, the reality of the situation was that Lindsay and Melanie’s neighborhood was much closer. And it was absolutely inevitable that Brian's body was going to revolt sooner than later.

Well, fuck.

***

Brian's planned trip to Toronto to spend time with Gus is interrupted by a very-much-unplanned illness, which gives him a lot of time to think, and leads to some unexpected revelations.

“Sonny Boy--” Brian began, intentionally ignoring Justin’s question.

“--You had no idea why she sent me down,” Gus interrupted, his words more of a statement.

Brian shook his head. “Your mother neglected to inform me of her intentions.”

***

Lindsay has ulterior motives when she sends Gus for an unscheduled weekend visit with Brian and Justin.

Justin drives Gus home from New York, Brian is supposed to be there in a few days. Brian's worst nightmare happens.

This is a sequel to No One Knows, Justin and Brian take Gus and Jenny to see Justin's Grandparents in Canada who he hasn't seen in years because of his dad. 

On December 31th, Brian Kinney, a successful ad man, and his artist partner, Justin Taylor, stay at their country house to ring in the New Year with the entire 'gang' of friends and extended family. On New Year's morning, they all realize they can’t return to the city due to heavy snow.  During that time Brian, Justin, and their friends and family all learn more about their past than they could ever have imagined.

Justin and a reluctant Brian celebrate the holidays; Brian makes a surprising decision.

This is the story of what happened in Pittsburgh during the five years that Justin spent in New York working on his career. What was life like for Brian, the Liberty Avenue family and Gus and Luke?

This story does NOT need to be read to understand Back for Good! Each story can be read on its own!

Disclaimer: 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.

Brian goes to extreme measures at Halloween to try and win Justin back. S3 reunion crack fic.

Sequel to "Once Upon A Time." 

It's been a year since Justin Taylor, a young under butler arrived at Britin manner in Pennsylvania. While Justin slowly adjusts to his new status as Master Kinney's close companion and lover, Brian learns to trust and love again.

An unexpected guest appears in Britin on one October day and puts all of Brian and Justin's love and trust to the test.  Who will prevail? *STORY IS NOW COMPLETE!*

Brian Kinney’s life wasn’t supposed to end so soon, but on that fateful night, everything changed in a split second.

*** STORY NOW COMPLETE ***

Emmett’s got a new boyfriend, first Sunday dinner at Debbie’s, you know how it goes.

A hidden secret is about to tear the family apart.

This story is complete and will be updated when possible.

Brian and Justin have a past that none of the gang know about.

Based on the photograph taken by Sami Drasin for Entertainment Weekly.  One-shot. The gang all gets together to celebrate Debbie's 75th birthday.

Why does it have to be White Picket Fence, why not yellow?

WARNINGS: Unbeta'ed, AU, OOC

I still can't believe this is my life. Two days ago I was the stud of Liberty Avenue and a successful adman, today... today I am a father. I still recall the words he whispered in my ear that night, as we all sat in Lindsay's hospital room: "You deserve to be loved Brian. Don't let anyone make you think you can't, don't let them win. Show them they are wrong"

I've dedicated all my life to show Saint Joan, Jack and every homophobe out there that underestimating me was a mistake. I became a successful businessman, being the head of the advertising department in Ryder's Advertising. I had the money, the looks, the gang and everyone wanted me... but I was still hallow.

I've proved them all wrong in everything, but one thing. I ended up believing their words, that I was unwanted, that no one will ever love me, that I was not desired, that I should have been aborted.

However, all that changed two days ago. When, I met a fallen angel under a streetlight, no matter how lesbian I sounded, to me that was true. Looking so innocent and pure, he was just asking for me to pick him up. I don't normally go for blonds, but I wanted to be in that world- that world of light- at least for a night.

The slave trade is alive and well in our AU society.  The community is mostly split half and half on the issue; half of society is for slavery and half is against.  However, Brian Kinney had never put much thought to the subject, despite the fact that his best friend, Michael, and Michael's mother, Deb, were both major players in CAST, a group against the sexual slavery of men and women.  But this all changes when Brian accompanies Michael to a slave auction, where he is introduced to a beautiful 18 year old slave named Justin, just now coming up for bid.  Born a free man, Justin's life was turned upside down when his father sold him into slavery at the tender age of 15, only three years before he was to be sold.  Chaos ensues.

Justin and Brian have been together for over twenty years. They have a large family, with all the good and bad it involves. One morning their world is thrown into turmoil. Got the idea from Safe Passage, good movie but changing quite a bit.

The third and last part of my series "Please don't take my Sunshine away"

Will Brian and Justin's relationship survive going through cancer? What will Justin do when he discovers a few secrets Brian kept from him? Will he forgive him? Or will it be the end of our favorite couple?

What if Brian and Justin hadn't moved so fast after the bombing? What if they had talked things over and began a more open relationship? Would have Lindsay had the same success into making them part ways? Or would they have stayed together?

The wedding is here but not all is happy. Oneshot

Gus has a favorite toy much to Brian's chagrin.

One shot. Justin goes to Wonderland. 

***Featured Story for May 2017***

Written for the Spring is in the Air Challenge.  Set after the bombing of Babylon and before the girls leave for Canada.

Post 5-13. Justin decides what to do with his life after his art show. He's miserable in New York without Brian...I know it's been done before, but I have a million ideas, and need to get some of them out!

Sequel to HIDDEN? Brian and Justin just had a new baby and are fighting over the sex. Boy or Girl? Twins, Triples, Single? And someone from the past wants to make amends with Justin.

This time last year I stumbled onto Midnight Whispers and this site became my new addiction. At first I just lurked, then I found the courage to review, and back in July I posted a story of my own. So what better way to celebrate the end of 2016 than submitting a new fic?  Happy 2017!

According to public opinion, Brian and Justin became acquainted beneath a lamp post in front of Babylon. But the truth is, and as quiet as it's kept, they were in and out of each other's lives on numerous occasions long before that fateful night. Enjoy!

Shout out to Kim (Predec2) for the absolutely amazing banner she created for me.  Thanks, Kim...you're the best!

Sequel to Whispers are as Loud as a Shout...Lindsay and Michael combine forces...big mistake...huge!

Brian's little girl announces she is getting married. When Brian meets her soon to be father in-law, Justin, both of their lives are mystically changed forever. But have they met before?

A new friend (thanks, Giotto!) pointed out that there are still people interested in Queer as Folk. I have 600 pages of this story typed up, the rest is still a manuscript - as in, handwritten. Actual pen, actual paper. The story itself is finished, it just needs typing and proof-reading. I think I'll have about 1,000 pages when I'm done.

I recently lost a lot of stuff due to a computer crash; so I decided to finally put this here, where it will hopefully be safe for a while. (I once did have the whole thing typed up. I'll do it one more time, but I really don't want to do that again after that!)

So. This story is my take on what happens when Justin returns from New York. Some places in Pittsburgh are my invention, others actually do exist, or rather, they existed at the time I wrote this. I used a lot of the characters we saw in the series, and I created a few more.

I'm not giving any warnings - if you watched QaF, you know what to expect. (I don't write explicit f/f, or f/m - the explicit m/m scenes all have Brian in them.) Hope you enjoy!

Banner by Janet - so beautiful, thank you!

Justin Babysits the kids, fun happens.

Gus has one wish for Christmas.

This is a short story about Brian visiting Gus in Canada, on his 6th Birthday.

Lindsey and Mels reaction to Gus's question. 

(Third in the 'Family series ')

Melanie deeply loves Lindsay and Gus.

My entry for the Picture Challenge 2016.

I thank my dear friend and beta, Predec2, once again for helping me with this story.