Summary: 
NEWEST CHAPTER REVISED
Season 4. Brian discovers he has cancer and decides to end his relationship with Justin before his partner finds out the truth.
Angry and hurt, Justin is quickly distracted by the discovery of having a very young brother (Craig's other son) with autism. This is the story of Justin growing up, taking charge, taking legal guardianship of his brother, Kai... and what happens when he finds out the truth about Brian.
Thank you, Fran, for the beautiful banner!!
Rated: PARENTAL GUIDANCE -13
Categories: QAF-U.S. FICTION,
BEST FAN FICTION CLASSIC,
FEATURED STORY,
Alternate Universe,
Real Life Issues,
What If Characters: Craig Taylor,
Debbie,
Gus,
Justin,
Lindsay,
Melanie
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 72
Completed: Yes
Word count: 89209
Read: 642246
Published: November 29, 2009
Updated: March 05, 2011
Story Notes:
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.
1. Fresh air by snow [Reviews - 21] (352 words)
The break up.
2. Chapter 2: The phone call by snow [Reviews - 3] (639 words)
3. Chapter 3: Sometimes it's not enough to know by snow [Reviews - 5] (601 words)
4. Chapter 4: Settling in by snow [Reviews - 7] (293 words)
5. Chapter 5: clock it in (episode 408) by snow [Reviews - 8] (726 words)
6. Chapter 6: intermission by snow [Reviews - 8] (627 words)
sorry for the delay in posting this chapter. My computer caught a virus... it was a bad one!
7. Chapter 7: TGIF by snow [Reviews - 3] (324 words)
8. Chapter 8: time will tell by snow [Reviews - 8] (1006 words)
9. Chapter 9: The smallprint by snow [Reviews - 11] (890 words)
I work with children recently diagnosed with having autism. Autism is a spectrum, so every child is different. Kai is based on the strengths and needs of several children I have worked with over the years and their families.
There are several websites for those interested in learning more about autism, such as
"Autism Society of America" http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
"Autism Speaks" http://www.autismspeaks.org/
and
"The Autism Fact Sheet" http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
10. Chapter 10: Butterflies and Hurricanes by snow [Reviews - 6] (1048 words)
11. Chapter 11: Bygones by snow [Reviews - 6] (1301 words)
I switched a scene from the show... instead of Brian kicking Justin out... it's Brian kicking Michael out.
12. Chapter 12: The sum of us by snow [Reviews - 11] (1606 words)
13. Chapter 13: Hilt by snow [Reviews - 5] (1335 words)
14. Chapter 14: All's fair by snow [Reviews - 5] (823 words)
15. Chapter 15: Everybody's looking for something by snow [Reviews - 3] (859 words)
16. Chapter 16: Baby Blues by snow [Reviews - 6] (1504 words)
17. Chapter 17: how much we should sing this song? by snow [Reviews - 4] (726 words)
18. Chapter 18: here comes the sun by snow [Reviews - 16] (2308 words)
19. Chapter 19: another warm day in the city of cold hearts by snow [Reviews - 11] (1589 words)
20. Chapter 20: short and sweet by snow [Reviews - 8] (706 words)
21. Chapter 21: clear as mud by snow [Reviews - 7] (964 words)
22. Chapter 22: undertones in bloom by snow [Reviews - 2] (774 words)
23. Chapter 23: you may delay, but time will not by snow [Reviews - 8] (705 words)
24. Chapter 24: bridge over troubled water by snow [Reviews - 11] (871 words)
25. Chapter 25: inscribe the undescribe by snow [Reviews - 9] (1363 words)
26. Chapter 26: peach in the orchard by snow [Reviews - 9] (864 words)
27. Chapter 27: soar by snow [Reviews - 7] (833 words)
28. Chapter 28: a taste of distate in a state of grace by snow [Reviews - 8] (514 words)
29. Chapter 29: tapping shoes by snow [Reviews - 8] (502 words)
30. Chapter 30: a little ray by snow [Reviews - 11] (1152 words)
31. Chapter 31: there was a time when... by snow [Reviews - 15] (1275 words)
32. Chapter 32: inquiring minds want to know by snow [Reviews - 14] (1290 words)
33. Chapter 33: Everything is better with Sunshine by snow [Reviews - 16] (1808 words)
34. Chapter 34: Simon's story by snow [Reviews - 2] (2312 words)
35. Chapter 35: wistful reflections by snow [Reviews - 6] (1529 words)
36. Chapter 36: Owl City by snow [Reviews - 0] (905 words)
37. Chapter 37: Watermark by snow [Reviews - 3] (1195 words)
38. Chapter 38: if you are willing, well, I think I'm qualified by snow [Reviews - 4] (1811 words)
39. Chapter 39: Itsy Bitsy by snow [Reviews - 8] (1939 words)
40. Chapter 40: spiral by snow [Reviews - 8] (1407 words)
41. Chapter 41: All attempts are futile by snow [Reviews - 4] (1871 words)
42. Chapter 42: my life would suck, without you by snow [Reviews - 1] (2490 words)
43. Chapter 43: And I'll never let you go by snow [Reviews - 12] (2436 words)
44. Chapter 44: Monday's intake by snow [Reviews - 10] (4016 words)
45. Chapter 45: cherry pie by snow [Reviews - 13] (1938 words)
46. Chapter 46: Prizefighter by snow [Reviews - 7] (1150 words)
Sorry for the delay in updating this. I appreciate all of your comments and feedback! I've been dealing with some medical issues that pretty much came out of left field, so it's been hard finding the time to sit down and let this story flow without RL getting in the way of my thought-process.
Thank you again and I hope you enjoy this latest chapter!
This chapter will be relatively short, but I promise to update again very soon.
47. Chapter 47: TGI....F! by snow [Reviews - 6] (982 words)
48. Chapter 48: Love, reign o'er me by snow [Reviews - 9] (1241 words)
49. Chapter 49: Yearn to the sky by snow [Reviews - 7] (2058 words)
50. Chapter 50: Throw your arms (around me) by snow [Reviews - 9] (995 words)
51. Chapter 51: Hues by snow [Reviews - 13] (1766 words)
Thank you for the Blue Ribbon!!
52. Chapter 52: you can't be neutral on a moving train by snow [Reviews - 9] (1558 words)
53. Chapter 53: I'm not just anyone by snow [Reviews - 15] (1229 words)
54. Chapter 54: Sonic by snow [Reviews - 11] (1378 words)
55. Chapter 55: come on over, and do the twist by snow [Reviews - 3] (1033 words)
Thank you for adding "For the love of Kai" in the Top Ten Favorite Stories.
Thank you!!
56. Chapter 56: Blush by snow [Reviews - 4] (1253 words)
57. Chapter 57:paper airplane by snow [Reviews - 4] (611 words)
58. Chapter 58: how wonderful life is... by snow [Reviews - 0] (951 words)
A little sappy...
59. Chapter 59: Welcome back, Brian by snow [Reviews - 4] (609 words)
Please note that unlike my other chapters, this one is NOT PG-13. This chapter is NC-17 for quite obvious reasons.
If you feel uncomfortable reading M/M sex scenes, then just skip this chapter. There are no life-changing events or earth-shattering conversations that will be taking place in this chapter. It's just sex.
Enjoy,
Snow.
60. Chapter 60: grapevine by snow [Reviews - 9] (1314 words)
I apoligize in the delay of updating this. RL has been up in arms. I'm hoping to have this story completed by the end of the month, or perhaps around the start of September.
61. Chapter 61: some days are just like that (even in Australia) by snow [Reviews - 3] (572 words)
62. Chapter 62: sometimes isn't always enough by snow [Reviews - 5] (1328 words)
63. Chapter 63; Wonderfall by snow [Reviews - 8] (1294 words)
64. Chapter 64: whistle by snow [Reviews - 10] (1011 words)
Oops. I didn't cut and paste the whole document... sorry! Here is the completed chapter.
65. Chapter 65: a little tenderness by snow [Reviews - 11] (1352 words)
66. Chapter 66: weight of the world by snow [Reviews - 7] (923 words)
67. Chapter 67: when it all comes down by snow [Reviews - 8] (1895 words)
68. Chapter 68: Sonnyboy by snow [Reviews - 13] (1070 words)
short chapter, but it's been awhile since I've updated so I wanted to add something!
sorry for the delay in posting these next few chapters...
69. Chapter 69: sweater by snow [Reviews - 12] (1198 words)
My computer has a mind of it's own. Somehow instead of "preview," it clicked "add story," and then when I hit "edit," the whole thing shut down and I had to restart it.... I think my computer is possessed!!!
70. Chapter 70: it's only everything by snow [Reviews - 3] (1131 words)
Thank you for your comments, Everyone. Sorry for the delay in posting... with holidays, computer viruses, illnesses that kept cycling... it was a tough month!!! But now I'm back and hoping to continue updating this fic on a weekly basis until completion.
71. Chapter 71: the plot thickens by snow [Reviews - 5] (1483 words)
72. FINAL CHAPTER (improved) by snow [Reviews - 29] (1797 words)
Special thanks to Besame_Bj who introduced me to Google Docs. Without it, I wouldn't have changed this final chapter. So, thank you :)
