Once a year I find myself drawn back to this superbly written story! Just finished reading Timeless for a third time and it is still my all time favorite story! In my book, it’s a Masterpiece!! The emotion is still palpable, the way the characters are written is so different, even knowing the outcome doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. What some readers may have missed is that this is a Brian story as seen through the eyes of the writer, it was her story to write and tell. Justin and the others were passengers on her story train, and after taking time to read most comments, to some degree I feel the criticism is why a sequel was never written. Sure we all need to have thick skin at times during our life but when you take time to put your heart into something, I’m sure it can be discouraging. I do think it’s ok to voice opinions but if the story isn’t your cuppa,  then don’t read. I apply that rule to each and every story I read, and I’ve read hundreds! Candy

still routing for Chris

Gus is such a spoiled brat

poor Chris, he would been better for him

I can't correct my grammar on the original review, but what I meant was "how far down the hole Ted has gone."

 

LOL! That is all. 

I have just finished reading Timeless for a second time, if there was any doubt before there isn’t now, it is my all-time favorite QAF story!! I found it so compelling that after reading it for the first time a few months ago, I was drawn right back in, a true testament to the depth of the writing skills of the author! Cynical stayed true to the original characters, give great insight into who Brian was beneath all of the layers of “what you see,” showed the vulnerability of Justin being so young and how his lack of life experiences colored how he saw things and how he reacted, introduced us to many new characters to love. The use of vivid descriptions to set a scene was pure creative genius, it was like being taken on a visual vacation and dropped right into the setting!! The way a mood, a feeling, love, anger was infused in the eyes of the character left no doubt as to what they were conveying! The author also has the ability, in the middle of angst laden chaos, to deliver one line zingers that took me from crying buckets to literally laughing out loud  “You must be so proud…you fucked a Boy Scout.”  

Oh, I want to retract my original statement that I wouldn’t want a sequel, who am I kidding…I would love one! I have since eaten crow (and humble pie) and would love nothing more then for this amazing adventure to continue. There are so many chapters that could be written; How our boys adjust to their lives together after all they have been through, does the house become a palace or a prison, how does the extended family deal with the new Brian, do they go back to their old ways of how they treated him, does Brian step back into being CEO at Kinnetik, what happens to Linz/Sharon, Hillard/Keller, Cynthia/Mathis, do they find happiness together, what happens to dear “sweet” Melanie, always want more Gus, would love a little(ok a lot) of McClaren/Liam hot togetherness, does McFed come back to try and stake a claim to Brian(without success)if so how would our little pitbull Justin handle it. I can only imagine!!

I know a lot of time, energy & research goes into writing an epic story like this, so if the itch ever strikes you to write a sequel, I hope you scratch it! I will forever be a faithful fan and reader!! Candy

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While this was a beautifully written fan fiction...and one of my best read on here......I wish I hadn't started it. 

I wrote a massive paragraph about why I wish I hadn't started it. But, I have decided not to post it cause I hate leaving criticism on fanfics. I personally don't think they are nice since writers put so much work on posting stories...I know I can't write to save my life so I don't deserve to be critiquing someone else's work ....but I gotta say one of your readers Cheburashska2 hit the nail right on the head with her comment on chapter 60. Literally how I felt.

Anyways saying all this I probably would read the sequel if you decide to write it. Cause while I dislike some parts of the story I can't deny you are a brilliant writer. 

The story was an emotional rollercoaster and it's probably pointless leaving a comment now since this was completed years ago. But in case you do see I want to say thank you for completing it. 

My heart is broken.

Go Cynthia, she is one kick ass girl, I've always liked her and thank god Brian has her. Oh boy I wanted to smack the others, get Justin by his side ASAP plzzz 

Thank god for Matt snd his skills, Brian is so lucky that he is the one to care of his medical needs. I knew Justin the whirlwind would sweep in like an unstoppable force and with him by Brian's side the healing will be even stronger. I hope Brian doesn't push him away.

I like Matt and I think he is just who they all need right now not just Brisn. I can understand why Michael is a little hurt, Brian told this guy more then him but yes it was to protect him. 

 

Ooooh boy watch out gang a pissed off Justin is a force to be rekoned with. Please let everything be ok.

 

Fantastic chapter yet again xxx

Hold on Brian plz you have a lot to live for, don't let this evil twits win. I'm sure Matt will help or get linched by a mob of scary friends. I wanna slap Mel, thank god I can't jump into a story because I'd have ripped her a new one.

 

seriouly amazing. I'm off to sleep so fingers I can review more tom xxx

Brian listen to them and use the extra security please. You really are stubborn when it comes to you needing help, you matter as well you know. Let people help you.

My lord, I could feel Brian's panic, his fear and the flashbacks to that other night that's imprinted on his mind and the pain forever imprinted on his heart. Emmet is stronger then people think and he will get Brian though this even though he was the one attacked. 

Justin's art is a powerful thing and the fact Brian is central to that is no surprise. I'm weeping reading this, you have such a passion in your words you should be very proud.

Brian, why are you putting yourself through this, you should know all you have to do is go see him, balance out both your worlds. Your happiness counts to sweetheart.

Gosh I have read this so many time and every time my heart is gripped. You sure can move us with your words. Crying here.

 

such a fantastic start.

Oh my goodness...Bloody hell!...That was so heartbroken. I actually took a few hours break cause I couldn't keep on reading it. But then I came back to complete the chapter.

I'm actually shaking. Like physically shaking.....That was so draining. It was aweful to read but I guess that was what you were going for. Shows how good a writer you are. 

 

PS: I normally finish a completed story before leaving a comment and I know you wrote this years ago so you'er probably not gonna see this. But I couldn't not leave a comment after reading this chapter. 

Just Brilliant. 

OMG THIS STORY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!   I wanted to comment on every chapter but i think i'll start my commenting now.   just wow.

oh no i know something bad is going to happen to him.   i'm excited i prefer bad things happening to brian and not justin.

I've had a lot of thoughts about this story so far. I mean a lot. At some points I thought you were mixing oil and vinegar by making Brian pine for Justin. At some points I was frustrated that you didn't know Jim Beam is bourbon not whiskey. At at others I was concerned that characters were being used to voice your personal headcanons and thoughts and ideas about relationships. 

Then I read this fucking amazing- beautiful- out of this word monologue and I think all my criticism of your style was pretty much stopped. When Brian talks about clipping Justin's wings and keeping him dirtbound I thought I was sitting next to THE Brian Kinney. It was perfect. 

This was as good, if not better, than any novel I have ever read. The devoplment of all our favorite QaF characters was really well done and made for compelling reading.  I am so going to miss my daily fix and can see myself returning again and again to re-indulge. I loved this and will always keep my eyes open hoping for more from you, even if it is not a sequel to this wonderful story. My thanks for helping me through, and making bearable, an enforced period of rehabilitation and recovery.

Thank you for sharing your gift and thank you for the different perspective on Brian and Justin's personalities. I loved McFed and I think he would indeed make an excellent match for Brian. But as inreal life, the heart wants what it wants, in spite of and sometimes even because of apparent flaws. Brian loves Justin, in spite of his immaturity.  That's just the way it is.

Wonderfully written!  I'm glad you chose to finish this story. This is your creation and your story arch. Can you imagine if every piece of published literature was open to the type of critique that fanfiction is? No author would ever have the courage to publish! Thank you for giving these characters a chance to live again through your words. 

I am enjoying this story. I am new to the  Queer as Folk fanfiction. I'm not even sure you even read the reviews for this story. Still I feel compelled to review. I love Brian Kinney, it angers me that he is always the asshole and Justin is the poor saint. You are the first that has put Brian in a positive role. Except now it just feels too much. How much does poor Brian and Justin have to go through. I begin to feel there is a resolution on the way instead you add another obstacle. Not sure I like Chris McClaren, he's like a vulture trying to gather whatever crumbs Justin leaves.  Still it is a compelling story.

This is wrong, and far from mandatories, I 

 1. Brian fucked the same guy over and over again?

 2. Brian never kissed on lips except for Justin and Mikey, you should al least respect this policy

3. Your adoration for Brian is somehow out from the line, so Brian has more than one lover (other than Justin) and why did you call all of them 'the lovers' of Brian, they didn't hold significant romantic bullshit unlike Brian and Justin do.

 

anyway this is yours, so as a reader, my suggestion is, you should have warned the readers on your description that you like to put Brian/Chris pairing to overshadow B/J. I regret reading this honestly. 

HI,

Reading again! 
Poor pathetic me!  I can't seem to find something I like as well and would rather reread than read what seems to be dominating the site just now.  ( I'd forgotten how strident you made Debbie in this story.)  Also how early in the story you showed your hand in how it would end! 

Judi

You are definitely an awesome, talented storyteller!!! No taking that away from you in the least...that being said, did we even watch the same series???

I love Brian as much as the next straight girl, but, infallible super-hero, he ain't! I know each & every character on the show let Brian down on more than one occasion; however, as much as he did for each and every one of them, he was also a total bitch to them at times, regardless of his reasons or his home life (which although was alluded to as being bad on the show, I never took it to be as horrific as a lot of writers in this fandom make it out to be) & he deserved some of the repercussions of his actions. I’m sure neither you nor I would put up with a lot of his shit in real life without the omniscient point of view we were afforded as the viewer.  And when did Lindsay become a saint, really? Or Melanie, such an unmitigated cunt? Sorry, but the characterization was just totally over the top & skewed if this was supposed to be canon & not AU.

Like I said, you are a brilliant storyteller & I totally support/respect any writer’s wish to tell their stories in the way they see fit. I certainly don’t have the talent to write shit, but I am an avid reader & I also think we have a right to voice our opinions when the opportunity is given & even requested by the author, thus the purpose of the comment section on MW. I am not out to slam any writer’s efforts & I totally give praise where it’s due! You could definitely write on a professional level…no doubt about it!

I would love to read something else by you in the QAF fandom, but, gotta tell ya...the Brian worship was a little much, even for me (and I certainly wouldn't kick him out of bed *snicker*)

Finally found the ending - and what an ending, the ending I had thought I wanted but yet it was bittersweet.

"He alone had known better; he . . . and one other.

He closed his eyes for a moment, and allowed himself a scrap of memory - a scrap he seldom examined at all."

Somehow you have taken an orginal character and made me think that perhaps B/J is not destined forever and that maybe that Brian/ Chris would be the ending that would provide Brian with the longterm happiness and security that he desparetely needs and deserves.

"Brian spent another moment studying the artwork; then he looked down and spent an equal amount of time studying the artist.

"I see a deep, bottomless love - a love that should last forever."

"Should?"

Brian shrugged. "That depends, doesn't it?"

Justin is older, wiser and more attuned to Brian's way of thinking, as Brian has always understood Justin's (he might not have explained or communicated that understanding but it was there in his actions) but the rest of the encounter also shows that he is still a 'dreamy-eyed school boy" who wants, believes in, the notion of romantic love than can conquer all and still has that "what is good for Justin is good for Brian" selfish streak. Once the honeymoon period is over, I wonder if these two strong but opposite men can truly be the all for each other. That they'll always hold a place in each other's heart is not the question, but sometimes love is not enough and I think Justin would never believe that.

"The FBI agent had knelt then - barely long enough to drop one last kiss on lips swollen from the passionate force of their encounter - before standing up and walking away" This is something Brian Kinney would do and much to my suprise McClaren walking away is a very bittersweet notion because in spite of myself, the way you have written the story makes me believe a Brian/McClaren pairing just might be Brian's best chance of true happiness and those are words I never thought I'd write.

You've written an excellent book-length work. Full of complex plots as well as characters, and did not take the prevailing QaF fandom view of B/J but made it uniquely your own and the story was so much better for it.

Thank you for the tremendous effort and the persistance to stick with it in the face of health issues and angry fans. This is one fan who is very glad you did. Good Luck with all you future plans.

It is a wonderful novel.

I think you must publish it, you are a great writer.

Congratulation and thank you.

Dear Writer,

There is no doubt that you are a really talented writer and that I really enjoyed reading you. You pay attention to details and you take the time to really analyze your character’s feelings etc. Thank you also for finishing your story, despite life and everything you did it and that’s great.

Reading your story I couldn’t help thinking you had a goal, to give Brian, for you is rightful role and capture his essence: a hero. As any hero he had enemies, he went trough horrific situations, he was beaten, shot etc. But he was still standing, brave despite all the traumas. As any hero, he was hated by some people, but also admired, loved and hero-worshiped. He was even the hero of his own relationship, being noble, protecting Justin by pushing him away, making sure he learnt a lesson etc.

He reminded me of the Greek heroes who sometimes become gods. At some point I thought he had a God complex, because he was all the time the one deciding, what, where, when and how things should go between him and Justin. Frustrating!!!!!!! I know he was being noble and sacrificing himself etc. 

But making the man he slept/sleep with, to tell Justin about his illness, not hero like, such a shitty thing to do…..LOL.

As any hero, he was so sure of himself, I would have loved for a character to shaken his positions LOL.

As for B/J relationship, you really managed to show us their turmoil, pain and the love for each other. However because Brian is such the centre of this universe and your admiration for this character is so obvious, his presence was sometimes for me overwhelming. I felt like he overshadowed Justin and even their relationship. Sometimes next to Brian Kinney (the sun), Justin was a pale sunshine instead of a meteorite.

I didn’t know I would say it one day but yes too much Brian LOL. But who could blame you?

But as a Hymn, a declaration of love for the character Brian Kinney, which I think your story is. It’s a f…. masterpiece!!!!!!

Take care and my goal was not to be rude, mean or make you feel bad, so if that’s the case I do apologize.

Sorry also for any mistakes, English is not my first language. 

S.

Thank you for this story, in all it's angst-ridden glory. My allegiance lies first, and probably always with Brian. I'm not sure if the character was truly written as  maddeningly multidimensional or if Gale Harold's protrayl, which I suspect added significantly to egnima that is Brian Kinney, but whatever, the character has captured my fantasy heart. I'm glad that Justin finally started to clue in to the "real Brian' and his unique outlook on life. You have done a fine job at capturing the essense of B/J and for that matter of the other cannon characters as well. The original characters were also well drawn and came to life.

I'm also wondering how much Brian's fundemental belief in his unworthiness of true happiness and even though he espouses the concept of Free Will- so many of his actions speak to his sense of obligation, protectiveness and the drive to do what is right regardless of his own feelings (if they're acknowledged at all) - had to do with the Brian/McClaren relationship ending as it did. To me McClaren "got" Brian, and was his real chance at long term happiness. I know that is not a popular opinion but it is what I got out of the story. Justin changed but not truly enough to be lasting as I think his core personality is set, not in a bad way just not right for Brian no matter how many times he and others assert to the contrary; he's a character that has many good traits but not the right combination to mesh. I want to hope that once you've rejunvinated your creativity, maybe played in another fandom, you will come back and write the story of love that should have been.

I was listening to As I Am (from The Big Gay Musical) as I was reading Emmett's conversation with Brian, completely by accident, but it was the most perfect coincidence and combination.

As much as I love quick happy ending fics (you know, where after like a month of being apart, one decides they can't live without the other and move to whether they are to be together forever), I love yours (from what I've read so far) because it's more true to how I believe Brian and Justin would actually act. (But I do have to admit to skipping right to the end, just to see, before starting to read properly.)

This is perfect. Given your warning, I was very nervous about the epilogue, but honestly can't understand what readers might have been angry about. It fits perfectly with the rest  of the (one of the best ever QAF) story.

congratulations! I really hope you'll continue writing for this fando

Thank you so much for this epic story of Brian and Justin. I have saved my comment for the very last, and believe me Cyn you didn't disappoint me one bit. What a wonderful epilog. I am vey much in your corner with your thoughts about Brian, I agree with everything you said in your last note. You write such a wonderful Brian, his depth of character and selflessness always astounded me on the show. I also loved the character McFed-McLaren, who was so much in tune and really "got" the real Brian. Its a shame that you can't please everyone, but I wouldn't let a few comments detract from your monumental achievement to write and finish this great story. Its was about time Justin finally saw the "light" and understood Brian's actions. He was very much the same in the series. The innocent victim and Brian always the Asshole!

Congratulations and rest assured this is one of the best b/j stories that has ever been written. I look forward to that new sequel whenever you are ready to write it. I hope you don't let a few detractors stop you from continuing this wonderful journey of B/J you have started.
I have also added you as a friend if that's ok??...I hope your health is improving and wish you all the best in future writings.

Thank you, Cyn, for sharing such a beautiful story. Your added characters were wonderful and your writing is so rich. Loved it from beginning to end.

Ann

A very satisfying ending! Such a great story! And YES, YES let us have a Timeless Book 2!!!! You're a great storyteller and it would truly suck if Timeless did not continue - pleeeease!

*SIGH* Just wonderful! "The End?" Hardly ... this is finally their true beginning! :-)

HUGS! Cindy

Cyn,

I am sitting with a lump in mu throat. i was supprised at your comments before reading and still habe not read your recent reviews but thought i would leave  mine first.

your story was one of  the first i foundom here  and it kept me comimg back.

I loved the endiing it finosjed it off perfectly in my opinion and has made the story complete

thank you for  hours of pleasure

i for one a, sad too see  the story finshed

 

lym

"The artist could not have guessed how prophetic that name would prove to be."  So ominous....good ending.

An amazing, beautiful ending - fitting for this amazing story. Journey actually.  I can't tell you how much I enjoyed it all.

And I would have enjoyed it either direction you would have taken me, the ride has been that fantastic. If Brian rode off with Chris, I would have loved it.  Why? Because you made all these characters real, and relateable.   sometimes love works, sometimes not. 

I'm, of course, happy Brian and Justin have a future together, but the end is just a stopping point.  The journey  continues, and I do hope you write a sequel, if not, I'll just let my imagination take me places maybe I shouldn't go.  :-)

 

Thank you so much for this truly wonderful story.

BRAVO! And Thank you!  I've enjoyed every minute of this ride and will miss your story greatly! I do hope you decide to write a sequel.  Don't let "those few" stop you!  Be proud Cyn! Your wrote one hellva story!:)

"Him that I love, I wish to be free - even from me."

Words not capable of being expressed out of selfishness, and words not capable of being expressed without pain. Words that Brian lives by, and that until this beautiful epilogue, Justin had absolutely no ability to understand...or live out. 

These two characters are so much more than the overly simplistic story of the innocent and the arrogant that so many seem to think it is. It is the story of the damaged boy who has become a man, and along the way was so broken, that he can't imagine, can't conceive on any level, that he would be able to survive should that now change. 

Right or wrong...and we all know it was not right, he pieced together the Brian Kinney he thought made him worth existence. If he didn't provide, far beyond all reason, for those he loved, then their relationships had no merit. And he couldn't allow that, because then HE had no merit, and no true right to live. Sure they all treated him terribly, making him out to be the bad guy each and every time, but he wouldn't have it any other way.

 
And if, in order for those he came to love to find all the promise that life offered them, he needed to make them hate him, well then so be it. It was worth the price. They deserved all the things in live that he never would, and he desperately needed to be the one to provide it. Besides, they were all better off without him anyway. 

If only he could have realized sooner that the extremes he needed to go to in order to force them to want to live their lives without him negated everything he held true. He IS worth loving after all. 

I love that you made Justin come to this realization before they could be reunited as well. He hurt Brian time and time again with blows more cruel and more devastating than any Jack could ever have delivered. No, there was no malice, and through most of it no conscious awareness, but it was real none the same, and Justin himself had nothing but continued pain to offer Brian until he realized that fact. 

Now, they have both grown, both matured, and both learned the one thing that will carry them through the years...

...love isn't commitment, it isn't rules, it isn't obligation, and it almost never comes without pain and agony. It is a desire felt so deeply within the soul that without it life will simply never be as sweet...and it is a choice we must be compelled to make day after day, for the rest of our lives, not because we should...but because we want nothing more...for depth of love.

thank you for this labor of love - and for not stopping before the epilogue...it made me smile!

loving life,

Charle    

I sincerely apologize for anyone who disuaded you from writing a sequel. I will miss this story. I would stop everything I was doing when you put out a new chapter even at times staying up much later than a person with a 5 am alarm clock should. Please reconsider a sequel even if it takes a while to get there if I have stuck with you for all of these months and I read Chapter 1 when it came out then I can wait for the sequel. 

I don't know what other people wrote you, but, yes it was clear that Brian would never come back begging Justin. An end like that would have been totally disappointing. On the other hand I think yours was the perfect ending. Thank you! 

Blue Ribbon and Best Fan Fiction Classic awards today. Congrats.  New longest completed story on Whispers. It would take 12 books to publish this story hard copy in large print. Small print?

The Old Testament contains 593, 493 words while the New Testament contains 181, 253 words. That is a combined total of 774, 746 words in the Bible.

This story is 784,046 words long - 700 words shy of the English King James Version Bible. That too is a very big book!

A Featured award status can only be given to a completed story. A handful of stories in progress still have blue ribbons - grandfathered in.

*Photon is an admin account created for more photo/image memory space. ~ bob

Loved it! Great ending! Congrats on finally finishing. TAG

I was never so disappointed in my life reading your ending of this story.

If I knew more than three years ago that this is the ending you're planing I'd have never started reading it.

 

I think this chapter is true to your story and is well written as usual. The people who are upset haven't been paying attention to the style of the piece. You have been writing this in a ridicously romantic way, in the language you choose, the imagery you paint, and the plot with it's very flowery star-fated lovers theme regardless of actual reality and it's angst-ridden lows. Even McClaren is no real competition for Justin and serves to accent the tragic aspects and the B/J mystique.

We know that B/J will end up together(I will be shocked if  you end it any other way, you have spent far too much time and effort on their love and have repeatedly affirmed it and couldn't state it any plainer than "Justin would forever rule his heart"), the reader just doesn't know the how quite yet. There is some validity to Brian's viewpoint why he isn't telling Justin, it isn't the conventional view of the fandom, which usually places all blame for the downs of the relationship on Brian. One must also keep in mine that if you are planning a sequal tension and unresolved conflicts/issues will feed the sequel that will eventually, best guess, be B/J together facing Brian's blindess and end with a happily ever after that is craved by B/J shippers everywhere. 

I agree totally with Cheburashka 2

Oh you CANNOT leave it like this!  Now that would be cruel! I anxiously await the epilogue.  this story has been such an amazing journey  -  I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it, and thank you, thank you, thank you for writing it!  It will go down as one of my all time favorites!

As great as this chapter has been (e.g. the way Brian dealt with Ted, the scene of the family in Deb's kitchen, etc.), the overwhelming feeling I have after finishing reading it is, unfortunately, profound disappointment.

I'm sorry. I truly am, but I just COULD NOT suspend my disbelief enough to buy Brian's reason's for not telling Justin the truth about his vision. IMO, it goes beyond selfishness, beyond just a lack of trust in his partner, beyond a lack of respect FOR his partner... To me it's a betrayal of major proportions.

After almost 800 thousand words and 60 chapters I was hoping that Brian would grow up enough (especially after everything he's been through in this story) to TRUST Justin, to TRUST Justin's LOVE for him and to TRUST their relationship, what I am left with instead is Brian selfishly leaving his partner, and supposed love of his life, in the dark about a serious health issue; and not only that, he's letting Justin's COMPETITION to do the "honors" of telling him the truth. Brian treated McLaren much more fairly and with much more respect and trust than his own partner. I truly don't know how anybody, how any person with any self-worth or self-respect would not feel insulted, belittled and betrayed.

With only the epilogue being left, I assume Justin will hear the truth from McFed and will swallow the whole explanation hook, line and sinker, like a doormat, and sweep this betrayal under the rug because the "perfect" Brian Kinney will somehow throw him a bone and allow him to finally love him. I'm sorry, but it's bullshit. I've followed this story from the beginning and I've loved it up until this chapter. I've HOPED so MUCH that Brian would finally treat Justin like an EQUAL, like a PARTNER, like a MAN.... but in the end that didn't happen...

I shouldn't be taking this so to heart - it is fanfiction after all. But I've spent HOURS reading this story. I got involved with these characters, canon and original ones. I got so invested in the plot. And I feel like I've been lead to believe that there would be a happy ending for Brian and Justin, but it looks like I've been totally wrong.

Basically, the point of my rather long rant is that there SHOULD have been a WARNING in the front page of the story letting people know that after EVERYTHING Brian's character experienced no change or growth of any kind; that he has learned nothing about love or trust, or relationships and that he'll continue to treat Justin like a child, like something less, like someone undeserving of HONESTY and RESPECT, and LOVE. While Justin's character has grown and changed; while he has realized his mistakes, made actual effort to apologize and correct his actions, and has PROMISED to never leave Brian, he is STILL being denied equal treatment as one half of that relationship. And he is still being denied TRUST, which, in my opinion, is the underpinning of any successful relationship.

Basically, I should have been warned that whatever form they end up in at the end of an epilogue, it will not be a happy Brian/Justin pairing with the kind of LOVE, TRUST and EQUALITY most B/J fans like me hope for.

I apologize if this was in any way harsh, but it's from the heart. I greatly admire you as a writer and taken purely objectively (setting emotion aside) and as a whole this was an incredible work of fan fiction. But I just couldn't not voice my disappointment, when I had SUCH high hopes for a happy resolution for these characters.

Cheers,
Vin

I am so glad that you are able to finish this wonderful story and hope you write the Sequel. Don't worry about the time you need to finish it. Taking the time to pull all the pieces together shows your dedication and respect for us, your readers, and the story. Thank you!

Don't want the saga to end!. It's about time Justin came to his senses - It's not all about him, time to grow up and realize that a partnership/committment in love does include sacrifice. Even if Brian doesn't espress that as his belief, he certainly has shown that he knows this in his actions.

My vote is for don't go the McClaren/Quinn route some reviewers think you're heading towards. It doesn't grow organically from the story. Save McClearen for another story, another time and on another more Brian/OMC friendly site. You could do Justin/Steve then too, since he sounded like a nice guy who got the shaft from Justin.

Now what are you going to do about Ted? Are you saving Brian's blindness for the sequel? Hope your back holds out for more writing.

Great chapter! I am wondering how Ted can be so self-delusional in light of the mounting evidence of the consequences of his actions, non-intentional as they may be.

This is just a quick comment for thought about DavidR's comment. A person's motivation for his/her actions or a character's actions can be a matter of perspective. For the incurable romantics, Brian and Justin are fated lovers or incapable of loving anyone else with the same depth. Others can believe individuals who once experienced love can find a different love of the same depth of feeling with another individual. This relates to Justin's questioning his motives, selfish or not, immature or maturely thought out, predestined or master of your fate. David presented one, view the flip side is that Justin, by leaving Stephen the way he did, just proved that Justin is somewhat selfish and immature. He gave little or no thought to Stephen, who he was having a relationship with, and reacted in purely what is good for Justin manner. Brian did not "need him" or ask for him and in fact had good reason for wanting Justin to stay safe and away from Pittsburgh. But then we wouldn't have this wonderful romantic story

Yay! Brian and Justin are heading home. The bad guys are all rounded up. McFed and Auinn? Maybe. Now for dealing with that pesky vision issue . . . TAG

i really love this story...and the way the characters developed. Especially Justin, it was time for him to realise what has been happening in their relationship... kinda hoping for him to  make it up to Brian in some way ;). I am completely in love with the character of Chris and even though i did always wanted to see Brian end up with Justin in this story, it was really sweet to watch Brian and Chris develop feelings for each other. They would obviously be a great match (in another story maybe :) ?) .Its a really amazing story and i hate to see it come to an end but i guess for now thats ok because im really hopeding for a sequel. You are an amazing writer and i hope you´ll continue writting amazing storys like this one !!! <3

 

hmmm.... i kinda want to admit a dirty little fantasy that really stuck with me throughout this story and especially in this chapter.....how hot would it be to have all three (Chris, Justin and Matt)of those beautiful man makeing love to their beloved Brian at the same time !XD

 

 

I'm really glad this isn't the final chapter! I love these characters and will be sad to see their story come to an end. I'd be happy if you never shut up about them! HUGS! Cindy

I'm not suing! The wish for resolution and the story never ending are running neck and neck. You did say there was a sequel....right?

Love this last chapter, the story can go on forever as far as I'm concerned. Love B/J in this story even if you go over the top, just a little, sometimes. Love the image of Cedric swinging the broomstick - the whole scene was wonderfully written and really ramped the tension.

I don't go looking for canon/other (B/OMC or Justin/OMC) stories but I have occaisonaly started one in error, although there doesn't seem to be a lot of those kind of stories out there, and have gotten sucked in and actually enjoyed it (Swamp Fever is an example). Good writing is good writing! If you want to write a Chris McClaren story just put the warning and those who won't give that type a story a chance don't have to read it. You write for your own pleasure and while the readership will be undoubtly be smaller, it will find readers. No one has the right to tell you what to write and what not to write (if you aren't getting paid by them). Maybe post on a different site if this isn't a freindly environment for other characters.

 

NO Brian and Chris NO PLEASE !!!! Ok there are stories Brian/Other but if you read into lj Getithere almost all HATE this stories. Maybe B/J can be Chris's  friends and help him to find a lover. This story is canon, so B/J should stay  toghether and we must not separate this couple that who made us dream. Brian and Justin FOREVER

I read the first few chapters when you first started writing this story then got involved in another fandom. Recently came back to Qaf and refound this story. I was pleasently suprised to see you are still writing it and actually think it was better for me to read most of it in one go over a series of days. It's great and a real B/J treat. Now I'm really hooked for your writing and am especially impressed you do it without a beta. Sorry to hear about your health issues that caused the long WIP, though.

You've done a great job fleshing out all your characters, canon and original and are pulling all the plot elements together naturally and not forcing the ending, nicely done!

You have made me care about McClaren and what happens to him. For a split second my heart was in my throat that you would have him die saving Brian and thereby ending the problem of the mutual attaction between him and Brian, because one is there even though B/J are star-fated lovers in this story. So a spin off I would read. I think, if I can remember that far back, that another author had Brian and Justin in a stable relationship with a third guy, can't remember the author or the name of the series. The same type of intermittent arrangement could be interesting and hot. But can't see Justin, as you have written him, accepting that - he's too threatened by McClaren. Anyway, if you aren't intimitated by all the B/J is the only way to go fans and do write any kind of McClaren story, I would most likely at least give it a fair chance.

WOW, what a chapter ending!

Your plan for the ending sounds fair. I'm looking forward to the sequel or rather the middle between the ending of this story and the epilogue. That's if you want to write it.

Give me some more of McClaren. I hope he stays friends with Brian if only to playfully annoy Justin. They do have a bond with each other even if it is not as lovers.

Which brings me to expressing a wish the same as at least one of your other readers for a Brian/McClaren story. Beleive it or not there is some QaF fans out there that do read Brian/OMC or Justin/OMC stories. There are even a few very good Brian/OMC out there ("Swanp Fever and Burn" by Brian H and Arwensong's "Better Friends and Lovers" series come to mind) So I think there would be a readership, albeit not as large or vocal, as strict B/J shippers. for an AU Brian/Chris McClaren well written story. And you do write well, the character of McClaren deserves not to be put in a drawer and forgotten. Give him an AU reward, pretty please when everything else is done and if your still interested in QAF.

 

Thanks for the quick updates and hope you spine is getting better all the time.