Wow this has been amazing. First time I have read a "script" type QaF story and I was hooked. I felt like I was actually watching a true continuation of the series and now I feel the same void as when S5 ended, although not as sad with the happier endings -thank goodness.  Can't wait for next instalment:-)

This is so good -addictive even:-)

1st chapter and can't wait to read more. Shame I have work in the morning - how inconvenient :-D

I am so very excited to read this. I love the way you set it up. You had me from the minute you put insomnia -faithless playing at Babylon. I was Like, YES!!! Someone finally wrote in the right kind of club music for a scene at Babylon. It's a small thing but it means the world to me.

I am SO amazed by this so far and eagerly look forward to the rest. You have me cracking up so hard at the funny Brian/Justin bits and I feel like I'm really watching an episode, as opposed to actually reading one. GREAT JOB! :)

Very nice!  You shoulc be proud of yourself for finishing this daunting project.  I enjjoyed it very much---now I might be able to get some sleep because I haven't been able to do anything in my spare time but read it!   Luckily, the weather has been so hot that laying about trying to keep cool is the only appropriate reaction, so sitting with the laptop as long as I have been doesn't look as pathetic as it could have!

One:  the wedding that wasnt is what Brian and Justin most likely would have done...their relationship has always been misunderstood and kept private so their ring ceremony makes sense to be private...it also allows them to stake a public claim on each other that doesn't raise expectations for them to suddenly change into stepford fags.  In time....who knows

Two:  Im glad it ended happily.  The whole lot of them deserved a moment of time when everyone was content.

Three:  I would have liked to see them move into Britin, or heard more about the reviews for Justin's art show.  I like to think of him being busy with commissions and portraits as well as being his usual creative genus.  Maybe even going back to school.

Four;  so, where is this season 7?

Michelle

I hate to think this is almost over!  Vince is pathetic and would be breaking my heart if he wasn/t so self centered to begin with.  Probably mean, right?  Just when he kept walking in on B/j, breaking the bowl, and messing up the loft, I found him unapologetic and rude.  Now he broke into our lover's houe and as far as I am concerned is desicrating it by sleeping in their master bedroom - he sould have at least used a guest room.

I never watched the episodes with Drew and Emmett so I dont have an opinion, but Liam wasn't for him either way.  He thought Liam was creepy at times, and didnt have the chemistry he has with Drew.  I see nothing wrong with giving it a go - but I think Drew will break his heart.

Brian and Justin so far dont have any interaction with the gang and I miss that.  I hope the next chapter has some more scenes as well as your "outtakes".  LOL, Im glad for the extras!  :D

I thought you wrote jealousy rather well, and I love both parteners dropping their own jealousies to reassure each other.  Mom walking in while they were fixing the "pipes" was funny.

Im glad Ethan and Evan are gone.  Im glad Daph and Lou are good.  I like that Brian wants to focus mre on their relationship.  I hope they live in the same city again soon.

Poor dumb Michael.  Lou is hilarious, I like her.  Ted, poor bastard.  I think Blake is out of liine in this case - I hope he can find it in himself to look objectively at Ted and their relationship.  I hope Ted "mans up" and doesnt waste any chance he is given.

This is a slower format to read and I am so drawn to the story I haven't been off my computer much in two whole days!

Oh boys!  Hunter, you fool.  A girl would easily give up dinner in a fancy restaurant than find out how Hunter paid for it!

Mikey, well.....Ok, Im not surprized or particularily shocked.  He's always been a bit of an idiot.

Brian - good boy!  Sticking with your man in sickness and in health.  The fact that he knew Justin was to sick to fool around before he flew out, but came to visit anyway, makes me love him bunches more!

The new characters are interesting and Im looking forward to learning all their secrets.

Oh Vince, you have no chance.

I like the co-op housing idea.  Its great to see Brian in NY with Justin.  Justin seems so exiled when he doesn't have anyone from Liberty Ave near him.  I hope your story will include Daphne, I think she would try to be near Justin as much as possible, at least by phone or text.

A little hard to follow, but based on the reviews, so worth it.  Im gonna give it a try!

Wow, ich bin absolut begeistert. Zuerst hat mich der Scriptstil etwas abgeschreckt. Aber du hast bewiesen, dass man auch so eine wahnsinnig bildreiche Story hinkriegt. Die Staffel 6 steht keiner der Original-Staffeln hinterher. Ich würde sogar sagen, das ist die Beste. Eigentlich ein Jammer, dass sich dein Script keiner geschnappt hat und die 6. Staffel danach gedreht hat. Ich konnte jeden Moment, jede Geste vor meinen Augen sehen. Da hat sich ein Film abgespielt. Du hast die Charaktere wunderbar in Charakter der Serie gelassen und doch durften sie ein Stückchen erwachsen werden. Großartig wie du die "alten" Charaktere weitergeführt hast und viele neue kreiert hast, die ich ebenfalls in mein Herz geschlossen habe. Ich finde die Staffel absolut rund und würde mich natürlich sehr über eine weitere - siebte - Staffel freuen. Es gibt bestimmt noch so viel zu erleben. Und von Brian, Justin und Co kann man nie genug haben. In diesem Sinne ziehe ich den Hut.

Alles Liebe, Sissi

Hey Clever Devil,

what about season seven? Looking forward!!!

Bianca

I discovered your story a few weeks ago, and...wow! I have to say, it's probably the best fanfic I've ever read! really :)

I loved the characters you created, and the "old" characters (sorry Brian, I didn't mean it that way xD) are so IC, so realistic! Aaaaamazing! =) I think you're really talented.

Oh, and the bonus material is sooo cute! Especially the bloopers ^^  

I'm just a bit sad now that I finished reading :( ...okay, thank you so much for writing this wonderful S6!!
 

I just had to add that this is so much more satisfying than the originals! It's not cheesy or too good, or anything. You killed somene! But still, it's much much much more satisfying!

Author's Response: I'm glad I could enjoyed this season. I'm fine with the original ending of the show but still... it was a little frustrating so I couldn't resist to come up with a sixth season. All the positive feedback is the greatest reward I could get. It really made it worth the time and energy I invested in this fic. Thank you for your wonderful feedback :)

Oh my god, you made me cry! This is sooo sad!

Author's Response: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... Well, I did. At least a little ;)

So incredibly fucking good. I could actually visualize Season 6 being like this. You used the screenwriting format very well; some authors who write in script format seem to forget that showing is as important as telling, if you know what I mean. I even liked the original characters which is a rarity for me. I can't wait for Season 7. Keep up the great work.  

Author's Response: I'm sorry for the late response :( Thank you, Esther. It makes me really happy that you enjoyed this season. I do get your point about showing and telling when it comes to scriptfics. The fact that some people just work with almost raw dialogues might be a reason for script fics not being popular. S7 turned out to be quite complex. I'm still in the process of putting the storylines in scenes for the episodes. Hope I'll make some progress during Christmas. I'd be glad to see you around when the new season starts. Thank you for reading and commenting and Happy Christmas to everyone :)

hallo

ich wollte dir nur sagen, ich bin fan deiner ff .... always have, always will ;-) (lese schon seit über einem jahr mit)

 ... man kann sich deine szenen immer bildlich vorstellen und ich denke mir jedesmal: bin ich mal gespannt wie cowlip das umsetzt .. und dann halt... das wird ja nie gedreht.. schade schade :-(

...  warte schon ganz ungeduldig auf staffel 7...

lg manuela

(QAF forever ;-) )

Author's Response:

Hallo Manuela,

vielen Dank für dein Feedback. Es freut mich sehr, dass du mir schon so lange die Treue hälst und Spaß beim Lesen hattest. Ja, gedreht wird es leider nicht und eine offizielle sechste Staffel wird es wohl auch nie geben also müssen wir uns wohl oder übel auf unsere Phantasie beschränken ;)

Ich werde mich an diesem Wochende intensiv mit der Entwicklung von Storylines für S7 befassen. Sobald ich absehen kann, wann ich mit dem Schreiben beginne, werde ich eine Info in meinem LJ posten.

Bis dahin

stay qafed :)

That was a really cool idea of you to create a bonus dvd material.And the deleted scenes were quite good.Some juicy sex scenes of brian and Justin (thanks for sharing) but also more serious,kinda sad scenes,like the last one were Justin is kinda shocked that he didn't see how much Vince was suffering.But my most favorite scenes were the ones with Gus and Brian and Justin especially the one were Brian teaches his son how to lace his shoes.I hope in season 7 we'll see lots of Brian/Gus scenes.It was about time,that the munchers made up their mind and move back to the Pitts.Brian will be soooo happy,when he'll hear those news, that he can spend more time with his son.Although he doesn't want to admitt it,but Brian misses Gus very much.Well,soon his second love of life will be close to him again.Justin already moved back from NY.I'm very curious,what will happen in season 7.Again,it was nice to read one of your "chapters" ;).Good work,keep it up.

Author's Response:

Hey, I'm glad you liked the idea and the final outcome. I know that not every deleted scene is that brilliant - just like in RL - but like you pointed out some are very nice. The b/j talk and Brian/Gus were my favorites too. Oh, and for some reaso I suspected you'd love the additional sex scenes ;)

I'm also looking forward to having more Brian/Gus interaction in the next season when everyone's back in Pittsburgh. It's about time father and son get the chance to spend more time together. Glad to hear that you're looking forward to S7. Thanks for reading and your faithful commenting *hugs*

See you next season :)

*pipi aus den Augen wisch* Einfach fantastisch. Ich hab Tränen gelacht.

Die Bloopers einfach nur zum Schreien komisch, die hätte ich wirklich gerne gesehen.

Auch die Extended Szenen waren super.

Gus und Brian beim Schuhebinden.

Lou´s Beerdigung. 

Der Blowjob im Taxi.

 

Einfach der Wahsinn. Ich freue mich schon tierisch auf die 7. Staffel und kanns kaum abwarten.

Author's Response:

Freut mich, dass du dich so gut amüsiert hast :) Ich muss gestehen, die bloopers hätte ich auch gerne gesehen. Das ist ja leider nicht möglich, aber ich hab sie mir halt bildlich vorgestellt ;)

Ja, Gus und Brian waren super cute, nicht wahr? Ha, und ich wußte, dass der blowjob im Taxi Anklang finden würde *lol*

Vielen Dank für dein feedback und ich freue mich, dich bei der nächsten Staffel dabei zu haben *hugs*

 

I got home after a long day at work and came to Midnight Whispers to unwind and your fanfiction was the first thing I went for! I loooooooooooove this bonus page, you have talent so be proud of yourself! Thanks so much and can't wait for sneak peek of season 7!

Author's Response: My fic was the first thing you went for? Aw, thank you *hugs* *feels honored* I'm glad to hear you liked the bonus. I wasn't sure if I could do a convincing gag reel but I think it worked out pretty well. I'm looking forward to having you join the ride for S7 :)

*still crying*

I. Love. Your. Story!!! I love it and I adore it! It's fantastic, it's sweet, it's absolutely fucking gorgeous!!

I start to read it a few days ago - and I was not able to stop! And now I am sitting here with tears in my eyes and all I could do is hug and squeeze you + tell you that this is one of  the best things I'd ever read about QaF!!! You finally hit the spot with all your characters, the story and - yes, everything!! 

And I wanna say TNANK YOU SO MUCH for this wonderful and brillant Season Six! CowLip and Showtime wouldn't be able to do it better!!

So the last thing I could do is getting up and give you standing ovations! 

*get up + do it*

You're a star, ClearDevil51!! You absolutely are!! Thanks for sharing these finally season with the whole crew - especially these amazing scenes with Brian und Justin! ;-) 

Lots of love,

Kitty 

Author's Response:

Thanks Kitty. I assume the first part of your comment was meant for 'Kiss me alright'. Since we already cleared up the confusion and the praise was meant for somebody else, I hope you can give your feedback to the real author someday.

Now to the story I did write. I'm really happy you enjoyed the season and I feel really honored by the standing ovations *blush* BTW I'm not suprised to hear you loved the b/j scenes most ;) Their my favorites too :)

Thank you so much for reading and commenting *hugs* 

The Season finale.Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooved it.My god,that was such a beautiful ending.You're right.Not every season has to end with a drama.We've had enough of it in season 5.Sorry,Cowlip.Where do I start.Well, first we have that fucking hot and juicy sex scene between Justin and Brian.God,that was sooooo friggin' hoTTTTTTT.I'm still shaking.Playing with cuffs and doing a little kinky stuff,ourt boys are back.I've always wonderd why Cowlip didn't had a plot where B/J played with cuffs and was a lil' sad about it,but now you saved us.Well done.And the battle for control,yummy.But the morning after and the disaster with thoses cuffs,god I laughed so hard, it brought tears to my eyes.Brian being his usual "I don't care what anyone thinks of us"manier and Justin feeling slightly ashamed.Going there without shirts *lol*.Well,our boys are good looking,so what?
You got me for a moment, Ireally thought it was B/J marriage,but I'm glad you didn't.For now at last.
My breath caught, when I read Briand and Justin dancing to "Save the last dance".Justin needs a beautiful memory about his prom,even if it's not the real prom.He rembered at bit, when he walked around the cra and we can only hope, that one day, Justin will remember everything.Lovely how you cherished the prom.The following nion-wedding was the right thing,although I'm not such a big fan of Brian not being monogamus,BUT we don't know maybe someday and it's your story.I love it how you're able to portay Brian as a loving partner who is able to show his love to Justin without being sooo OOC.
Mel and Lindsay moving back to the Pitts - good idea.I didn't like it either, that they were send to Canada and for such a strange reason.Gus needs his daddy and Brian needs his son.They're going the be back together and are able to spent much more time *bounce bounce.I always loved the Brian/Gus interaction.Mel sure isn't so happy about it.But I don't understand.She has the parental rights for Gus and he isn't even her own son (you know how I mean that,linds is the biological mother,no harm done) and she acts so fuckin jealous, because sooo loves his dad and Brian loved his son.Michael still has the rights for J.R. and Mel is the real mom and she doesn't say a word?I just don' get it.
Well,it was a very beautiful end for the season and I can't wait to read S7 :)))))
PS:Thanks for drilling those holes,otherwise, we couldn't have enjoyed that hot bondage scene.

Author's Response: I'm happy you loved it so much :D Since I promised to end it without many loose storylines and considering that it will take some time before I'll start the next season, I thought I should go without a drama :)I suspected you would like the handcuff sex ;) I think it's pretty likely they have a little bondage play once in a while but maybe CowLip didn't see it fit in their storylines - Well, it was essential for mine :D and I really made it a memorable day, right? *lol*No, I wouldn't do 'real' marriage. Maybe they'll have one some day but as for now, their commitment stays between the two of them :) As for B/J not being monogamous. Their liberty concerning their sex life has always been an important part of their relationship and their characters, especially when it comes to Brian. I don't see no need to change that because that's also what made them so unique. I assume that over the years there will be less tricking and maybe one day Brian will completely loose interest in doing other guys but it really doesn't matter because in a way, B/J are already monogamous. Having sex with other guys will always be about sex only but when it comes to B/J it's all about love. That's something very deep and special.So you think I wrote Brian a little OOC? Hmm, I was trying to keep his personality and  work in the changes and progress his character made during the seasons but well, when it comes to Brian it's hard to tell what's OOC and what isn't. Anyway, I did my best :)I like to explain Mel's feelings. Her problem with going back is for one thing, she practically has to admit that it wasn't such a great idea and for another that she has to "share" her little family again. Of course she has the parental rights but Gus and Brian are related by blood and in a way it also connect Brian with Lindsay who - let's face it - will always have special feelings for Brian. Mel is aware of that and she sometimes feels excluded when Gus is spending time with his father who he adores so much. It's different than with Jenny Rebecca because she's her biological daughter. When it comes to Gus Mel subconsciously thinks she has to be a better mom to be as important for Gus as Brian is. That may be ridiculous but it’s human.Anyway, I’m looking forward to have the whole gang back in Pittsburgh :) Hope you’ll enjoy S7 as much as S6. Thanks for all your wonderful reviews. They’re always highly appreciated *hugs*

Great ending. I love the non-wedding they had, and the whole wedding thing was hilarious.  I couldn't stop laughing. I'm glad you've decided to bring the girls back to the Pits. Gus and Brian deserve to be together.

Looking forward to S7. Great job

 

Author's Response:

Thanks, Mariana. I'm glad you enjoyed the finale and especially the non-wedding :) Laughing is good for your health so the little handcuff play did something for the public wellfare, right? *lol* I had to bring back the girls. Just imagine all the time Brian and Gus can spend together now :) So looking forward to it :)

Hope you'll enjoy S7 as well. Thanks again for your feedback *hugs* Sorry, I'm in a hugging mood atm :D

Great chapter. Looking forward for the last bit. :)

Author's Response: Thanks, Lynn. I'll start working on it today so the bonus should be up in a few days :)

poor margaret. she didn't know what ted went through when he was on crystal. it must have been very hard to hear. at now that she knows how ted and blake met and sees how they truned their lives around she be happy that ted found a good man and he's happier than he's ever been.

drew and emmett are doing the right thingm waiting until emmett is ready to move him with him. what's kind of business will he be opening? interior design? i hope not.

michael and ben should have more faith in each other. what happened with michael was a long time ago. hunter and the car i think is great . ben getting back to work at cm is even better.

liam, what a savior. maybe things will heat up between him and vince since he's been where vince is now. that would be good for them both. maybe he can get vince to get help dealing with lou's death. should vince move in with debbie or daphne? i think daphne would be a better choice. besides she knows vince and has memories of lou that they can talk about.

the girls moving back to the pitts will make brian estatic. everything is going wonderfully for the guys so why not add a bit more happiness.

now tell me brian planned the whole handcuff thing. omg that was just too funny. and he didn't seem to mind at all. grandma loves brian just as much as the other taylors it would seem, even uncle sam was   taken in by the kinney charm too. the dance. perfect! the non-wedding, just what are men wanted in the first place.

looking forward to s7

 

Author's Response:

Yeah, that was a tough one for Margaret but in the end it was good she got to know since it brought her and Ted closer together. Now she's willing to give Blake a second chance and it's obvious that Teddy is really happy with his man :)

Considering the outcome of his former relationships it really is a good thing that he decided to take things slow and wait some time before moving in with Drew. About the shop. Don't worry, it's not going to interior design *lol*

Well, you know it's not so easy for Ben to forget about Michael's affair. Trust is easy to lose but hard to regain. There's always this little voice saying: Is he really telling the truth? He did it once, he could do it again. Anyway, maybe it was a good thing for them that Ben learned that his mistrust was unfounded and Michael is faithful to him. Ben really deserved something good to happen so it was about time to get him his job back :)

Liam and Vince? Well, maybe. Who knows? Everything's possible. Liam is indeed somebody who's been through a lot so he knows what he's talking about. As for Vince moving in with Daphne. It would be nice to have them sharing memories of Lou but on the other hand Vince really needs this family feeling and some motherly love right now. Well, I haven't decided yet. We'll see :)

Oh, considering what I'm about to do, I'm not so sure Brian will be that ecstatic about the girls' return *lol* But of course he'll be happy to have his son back in Pitts.

No, Brian didn't plan the handcuff thing but maybe he subconciously thought it was a good excuse not to go to the wedding *lol* Since Justin found a way to get them there despite all obstacles, he had his little revenge by teasing him a bit ;) Of course the Taylor family was taken by the Kinney charm. Who wouldn't? ;) Glad you enjoyed the dance and their little private non-wedding :)

Hope you'll enjoy S7 as much as S6 :)

Thanks for your feedback. It's always highly appreciated *hugs*

What a great ending !!!!

I started reading and once they mentionned a wedding, I was like "I don't remember them saying they'd get married... what's going on ?" LOL anyway, that eventually got resolved once they attended the grandma wedding.

 

What a great last chapter for Brian and Justin. the handcuff thing made me laugh throughout, it was so funny and them at the same time, the dialogue was hilarious. Attending the wedding handcuffed LMAO !!!

The whole interaction at the wedding showed how they've became a couple, they have "domestic" exchanges, yet, they're still them. Brian is still a provocative smug when he wants to, and Justin is the one to roll his eyes when he acts like one.

and the dance was lovely. a a very full circle moment, I loved that you showed that. The ending was great. I think B/J could get married for real one day, but it's not them right now, the way you portrayed it made sense to me. They have their own commitment. but it's still one. just like the rules they come up with in 206. this is how they love each other.

Love the studio under the loft thing. I saw this coming but nonetheless, awesome.

I also liked how you made Linz and mel come back. Mel's insecurities towards brian made sense and I liked your dialogue there.

Nice resolution or Michael/ben as well.

It was a pleasure to read. thank you for writing this great season, it was GREAT !

Author's Response:

Thanks, hon *hugs* I'm so happy that you enjoyed it :) You may have seen the studio coming but I'm pleased to hear I was able to confuse you with the wedding ;) I figured a little hinderance like being cuffed to each other wouldn't stop them from showing up at the wedding. Well, Brian probably would have liked to go some place else but even if he wanted to, he couldn't *lol* I'm glad you think they're still in character even if they became a little domestic here and there :)

I thought B/J deserved the dance and keep it as a happy memory this time. I agree that they might have a real wedding one day but like you pointed out they have their own commitment and they don't need to make it official. It's enough if they know.

I thought going back would be a big step for Mel. To admit that it may have been the wrong decision to leave in a hurry and that she's not happy with the current situation.

Poor Michael. He had the best intentions and Ben got it all wrong ;)

Thank you for reading and reviewing. It was a pleasure to write this season thanks to my awesome readership.

So, are they going to live there at Britin.Now you mentioned Babylon.I don't know,if I reviewed it.But when you wrote that episode, where Brian sold the club, i was kinda happy. I also think, that it would be far too much juggleling for Brian with Kinnetik,the loft, Britin,Babylon AND Justin.Even though Brian is a professional,when it comes to balls.
(lame innuendo)But I hope Brain and Justin are going to live at Britin,Of course Brian must keep that loft.It holds so many memories.
I just had to review to your answer.

Author's Response: I agree that Britin and the Loft are both important places for B/J. That's why I kept them both. As for Babylon. I thought there was no point in keeping it. Brian doesn't need to own a personal playground anymore since there are more important things in this life... like his cute blonde lover for example :D. Anyway, since I didn't like it to be turned into a supermarket I thought it would be okay for everyone if I let Brian hand it over to Stuart's brother Scott and his partner Russell so we won't lose it. I'm glad you're okay with my decision. :)

A great episode, thank you for writing:)

Author's Response: Thank you for reading, Anna. :) I'm glad you liked this one.

You are doing an amazing job with this series.

Author's Response: Thanks *hugs* It always makes me happy when people say that they enjoy this season. :)

you promised to post the next ep last week of April. Now it's last week of April. Pleaaaaaaaaase: Do not tantalize us more than absolutely necessary. Not sure if I can stand to wait much longer :=))

Author's Response:

I know I said I tried to post an update this week but unfortunately I won't be able to keep my word. RL kept me really busy. A lot of appointments and the walls of my apartment were screaming for fresh paint. Anyway, the problem is that I won't have an internet connection from the third to the tenth of May so the next ep will be posted around whitsun depending on the quickness of my beta. I know it suck and I'm sorry.

I can assure you that I never delay an update on purpose. It's just that I do have a life including a full-time job. Sometimes it's difficult to find the time to write and I don't want the quality to suffer.

I don't know if this might cheer you up but a friend of mine requested a season 1 gap filler so you might get a little something hot and sweet in addition to ep 17. I hope this will make up for the wait. ;)

I have read a lot of good post season five stories but this is by far the best. I love the way you write it as if it were a screenplay. I can read it and see it playing in my mind as if I'm watching it on Showtime. You have kept the characters true to themselves but have allowed them to naturally progress. You are quite a talented writer.

Oh...I do hope that once you are finished with this story you keep going with additional seasons. There are so many more stories to tell. You keep writing and I promise to keep reading.

Author's Response:

Thank you, Lisa. It's great to hear that the script style works for you and that you love this season. I'm glad that I managed to keep the boys in character. This has always top priority for me. :)

Actually it's pretty likely that I'm going to write Season 7 *I must be crazy LOL*. It's good to know that you'll be with me for another round ;).

 

I was so sad that Lou died : ( but I understand why it happened and she died a hero.  I'm glad that both Justin and Vince were able to finally express their grief. I really liked it :D

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it but I agree that it was a sad episode. I know that I'm gonna miss her badly. :( It was a good thing that Justin had Brian to give him some comfort. It's really hard for Vince though since he left the only person who was always there for him... Anyway, let's wait for the next ep. :)

OMG, I am completely hooked on your fanfiction, it is sooooo good. Every episode has the same level of love, wit, problems and heart as the TV show. Be proud of yourself, your fanfiction is worthy of being the real Season 6

Well done! 

Author's Response:

Aww, thank you. It's a huge compliment. I invest so much time and all the positive feedback makes worth every minute. Since we probably won't get an official S6 I tried to write the next best thing and I'm happy that it works for you. :) It really means a lot to me.

Wow, what a great chapter !!! I was so waiting for this one and it was an incredible chapter. I loved Lou a lot and you made her death very beautiful and significant, IMO.

I loved how you handled the grieving, Vince's refusal to accept it, Justin reading her journal and realising how life is short. 

I really loved the "vision" stuff, reminded me of the first chapters when Brian sees Justin. It was very moving. It felt like It was affecting me as much as the characters.

I loved the B/J scenes, the unsaid, the looks felt so right. Of course, brian wouldn't be the one to push so much to stay if Justin didn't ask him to. I could just picture this scene in my head. And when Justin returns like nothing happened. Everything was so well written. Also particularly enjoyed the Michael/Brian convo, the lines were perfect. 

Emmet's lines always make me smile and are dead on and I wanted to point them out too. 

 Overall, it was just superb, a great chapter. :D Thanks you !

Author's Response:

Aww, thank you. *hugs* I'm glad it was worth the wait. :) You know, it's wonderful that you liked the way I dealt with her death because I was really sad that I had to part with her. I still am. I'm gonna miss her. :(

Her death was really devastating for the boys. Justin reading her diary and seeing him and Brian through Lou's eyes - I had this scene already written in my head for more than a year. It really was a relief I could finally write it down.

I liked the ideas of the visions very much because it made the boys feelings kinda visible and maybe it was also a way of saying goodbye myself. ;)

I'm so glad the B/J scenes felt right to you. It's always a relief if people say they're IC and they can imagine them acting like that. Oh, and you're actually the first one who said she enjoyed the Brian/Michael scene. I liked it too so it makes two of us. *lol*

It's a relief that you think Em's IC because I wasn't sure lately. I was afraid he wouldn't be cheerful enough but well, I gave him some tough stuff to deal with.  Anyway, thanks for telling me. :)

Hope you'll enjoy the next ep as well. It seems a bit diffult to top this one. *lol*

I love this fic:) What a cliffhanger you left us hanging on... Now I'm off to read the next chapter

Author's Response: I'm glad that you liked it. I know it was a pretty evil cliffhanger but well... that what makes it interesting, right? ;)

I thought that was a very thoughtful chapter. bringing lou back to them was very theraputic for them both. my heart broke for vince. he had noone to make his feelings surface. he needed to say goodbye. brian did what he does well. gave justin time. he knows justin. it was just a matter of time and a shoulder to lean on.

sylvia is one sick puppy. trying to get blake for herself. lying to him(as we read in the comming attractions), pushing ted to his limits. don't know what blake will do.

i rather see emmett with liam. i don't think drew will be good for him. i did like how emmett got drew a ticket, but please don't tell me that they're going to have sex while drew's car is sitting on someones lawn,

ben teasing michael about wedding ring was cute. michael giving brian advice about going after justin was surprising.

did scott and his partner buy britin? i know brian sold babylon to them. did he sell then britin too? no matter what, that's justin's home and if they live in NY and the pitts, then it should be at britin.

looking forward to the last week of the month.

Author's Response:

I know there wasn't much fun and a lot of sad tones in this ep. Sometimes life is pretty cruel. :( I thought the visions of Lou would demonstrate how much her sudden death affected the boys because it must be incredibly hard if you don't get the chance to say goodbye. I felt sorry for Vince too, because Lou was the center of his world and now everything breaks apart. He is very lonely now. Yes, Brian gave Justin time. He wanted to be there for him but on the other hand he didn't want to force him in any way even though he was worried about him. I guess if he'd have flown to NY the next day, Justin would have returned with him anyway.

Oh yes, Sylvia really is a devious person. It was quite a shock for Ted to get to know that she's indeed trying to kick him out of Blake's life so she could have him to herself. We'll learn about her motives in the next episode.

I know you prefer Liam for Emmett but his feelings for Drew are still strong. Most of the time love isn't very rational ;). It was pretty nasty of Emmett to tell the officer, wasn't it? Well, at least he got temporarily rid of him. ;) You don't want them to have sex on someone else's lawn...? C'mon, it's queer as folk. *lol* I'll get back to that in the bonus material. ;)

Ben had so much fun with the poor Michael and me too. Michael can be a real chaos queen sometimes. About him giving Brian advice. Well, I think his character made progress and he was very supportive of Justin in the end and it's not the first time he tried to help them. Remember 4.09 when he told Brian he was treating Justin like shit and he was he partner so he deserved to know about his cancer. Sometimes even Michael does the right thing ;)

No, Scott and his partner just bought Babylon. Jen helped them finding a house in Pittsburgh so Brian and Justin still own Britin.

I'm happy that you're looking forward to the next ep and I pray that I'll be able to update in April because I won't be able to go online in the following week. Keep your fingers crossed. 

alright, i know from the previews that brian is not dead, and hopefully neither is buster. he meant so much to brian and to gus. maybe it's michael. one can only hope.

emmett and liam. yeah, that will work. if anyone can look past the scars, emmett is the one. why he continues to put himself through the pain of drew one can only guess it's because of love. but that love is old and belongs to someone else now. let emmett move on and be happy.

brian opening up kinnetik NY  when, after his talk with moira, justin is planning on moving home. i think those two have had enough of keeping secrets from each other and better talk.

i like scott, except that he wants brian. glad lily is going to be staying around. hunter needs her.

i thought this was forgotten. glad, so glad to see it back.

 

Author's Response:

Oh, you're back. *hugs* I thought I lost you in the crash ;) You're still not very fond of Michael, are you? *lol* Well, I didn't kill Brian of course. It would have been silly considering I'm a huge b/j shipper and I couldn't kill Buster either. I couldn't do that to Brian because whatever he may say, he loves that dog.

Emmett and Liam. Yes, Liam is a nice guy and Emmett isn't judgemental but his feelings for Drew are still strong. We'll see who he's going to end up with. Maybe none of them. Who knows... Well, I am. *lol*

Well, it's not like Brian and Justin were exactly keeping secrets from each other. Justin just decided to return to Pittsburgh but he didn't get the chance to tell Brian yet. Brian wants to arrange everything and suprise him. Best laid plans. Now that you've read the next episode you know where they ended up. The most important thing is that they're back together now. :)

Oh, don't be so hard on Scott. He was just flirting a bit. He's happy with his partner and he's not after Brian. I'm glad you like the fact that Lily's going to stay. I agree that she's really good for Hunter.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. It's highly appreciated. :) 

Hallo CleverDevil_51,

da ich schon viel Freunde an Deiner Season Six hatte, möchte ich es Dir endlich mitteilen. Aus Bequemlichkeit allerdings auf deutsch. Vorab danke für Deine Zeit, Mühe und all die tollen Ideen!
Ich finde es gut, daß Du englisch schreibst. Ich habe es aufgegeben nach deutschen FanFics zu suchen. Irgendetwas stört mich da immer – und wenn ich nur den englischen Wortwitz vermisse. Mir gefällt Dein Schreibstil und beim Lesen sehe ich die neuen Folgen problemlos vor mir. Ein echter Genuß!

Ich liebe die Art wie Du Brian und Justin IC hälst. Ihre Storyline ist für mich sehr glaubwürdig und super gut vorstellbar – über die anderen Charaktere kann ich leider nicht sooo viel sagen. Ich muß gestehen, daß ich die Folgen bisher mit einer gewissen Schwerpunktsetzung verschlungen habe ;) . Allerdings gilt auch für den Rest: Das, was ich gelesen habe, fand ich stimmig. Ich liebe Buster, mir gefallen die neuen Charaktere und ich fand es genial, daß du Evan ausgebuddelt hast. Ich freue mich bereits darauf alles noch einmal in Ruhe und von Beginn an zu lesen.

Du hast irgendwo geschrieben, daß Du Ideen für eine SeasonSeven hast, aber nicht sicher bist, ob Du sie wirklich schreiben wirst ... Bitte bitte schreib weiter! Wenn der Abstand zwischen zwei Folgen dafür größer werden muß, dann ist es eben so. Bitte teile Deine Ideen weiter mit Deinen Fans. Mein erstes Serienfinale hatte ich zwar bereits vor einem knappen Jahr, aber kurz darauf bin ich auf eine super SeasonSix gestoßen ... :) . Es wäre unglaublich schade, wenn auch da nach den nächsten beiden Folgen Schluß wäre.

Ich freue mich auf Folge17 und hoffe auf eine Folge 7.1.

LG Moni


Author's Response:

Vielen Dank für dein Feedback, Moni. Es freut mich, dass du dich entschieden hast mir deine Gedanken mitzuteilen. Was die Zeit und die Mühe angeht... ja, manchmal ist es schon ziemlich schwierig wenn der Alltag einem wenig Zeit zum Schreiben läßt. Die letzten beiden Nächte habe ich nur fünf Stunden geschlafen. *lol* Auf der anderen Seite macht mir das Schreiben natürlich auch sehr viel Freude :). Was deutsche fanfics angeht, empfinde ich genauso wie du. Ich liebe nun mal nur das Original und deshalb kann ich mich mit deutschen Dialogen einfach nicht anfreunden. Ich wünsche mir zwar, dass ich mich noch besser ausdrücken könnten, aber wenn dir mein Stil gefällt, ist das ein sehr großes Lob. :)

Es ist mir wirklich wichtig Brian und Justin IC zu schreiben weil ich OOC immer sehr gruselig finde. Von mpregs mal ganz zu schweigen *lol* Es ist natürlich sehr schön, dass dir die neuen Charactere gefallen. Die sind ja schließlich von mir ;). Ja, Buster. Eigentlich wollte ich ihn nur in den ersten beiden Folgen behalten, konnte mich dann aber nicht von ihm trennen. Genauso wie Brian ;). Evan - da ich ja die Romane gelesen habe, kam mir irgendwann die Idee, dass es interessant wäre ihn ins Spiel zu bringen. Offensichtlich lag ich da richtig. :)

 Season7 - Ich würde sie schon gerne schreiben aber auf der anderen Seite bedeutet das eben auch viel Streß und wenig Zeit für andere Dinge... Die Versuchung ist allerdings groß. Ich habe mich noch nicht hundertprozentig entschieden aber da ich schon von vielen gehört habe, dass sie gerne eine weitere Staffel hätten, werde ich mich wohl diesem Wunsch beugen ;). Allerdings wird das dann definitiv die letzte sein.

Bis dahin sind stehen ja aber noch Episode 16/17/18 aus. Erstmal werde ich die zu Ende bringen. Ich hoffe, dass ich heute fertig werde und schnell die Korrekturen bekommen, damit ich endlich ein Update posten kann. Also noch ein kleines bißchen Geduld. :)

I really enjoyed reading these episodes.  I think they follow wonderfully from the end of the series and I'm looking forward to the next ep.

Author's Response: I'm happy that you liked it. You know, it's a wonderful compliment if people say it feels real and carries on the spirit of the show. Since we probably won't get another season I tried to write the next best thing and the greatest reward is to hear that people enjoy it. Hope you'll stick with me to the end ;)

A new episode. And I can review.But I was sooo shocked.This was a pretty rocky one,phew.First of all, everyone seems to remember all the traumatic and sad incidents of their lives.Michael the bombing and Hunter being away,Brian the bashing and Justins "drug overdose".Wow,I guess, forgetting is THAT easy.Furthermore, I was very surprised, to see the mix up in Justin and Brians relationship and their feelings.Justin sooooo want so go back to the Pitts,but is afraid that Brian will push him away because he thinks, he would destroy Justins future. And Brian wants to "get rid" of everything so he can move to NY.Arh,this is tangled up.I would love to see Justin moving back to Pittsburh and NOT Brian going to NY, but I guess you won' make that decison easy.Neither for Justin and Brian nor for us.That's why I love and have you *g* you keep me on the edge all time.Furthermore,I was taken aback by Brians actions: I'm selling the house, you will return in a year, 5 years or never again, he won't take his ring back...Why is Brian acting like this?By now he should know, that Justin loves him and won't leave that easily.My heart clenched, when I saw hos Justin reacted. He felt kinda unsure and has slight doubts, that he and Brian will make it.(conversation with Moira)I sooooo adore that woman and I'm glad that Justin has such a good friend.She is one of those rare people who can see behind all the trouble in Justins relationship and his mixed up feelings and is able to give him mental support.TWO THUMPS UP FOR HER,GREAT WOMAN!!She encourages Justin to do what his heart says not caring about other peoples saying.I'm biting my nails down to see, how this will go on.Hopefully everything clears up (I know,I'm a sucker for BJ happy endings),but I think our boys have suffered enough.I'm glad that I can review,especially since you lost all your reviews.As always:loved the episode,although it was sad and I can't wait to read more.Happy easter by the way.

Author's Response:

Oh, you're back. *does her happy dance* Thanks for keeping the faith and giving me a review *hugs*.

Well, the episode is called scars because I think such traumatic experiences are not that easy to forget. Somebody recently told me that she still dreams about something that happened a long time ago during her childhood. I guess you can't get rid of bad memories.

When I let Hunter say he had worse, I thought of his days as a hustler. I didn't especially mean the time he was away. I had the feeling he got along very well during his little ‘trip' to Disneyland.

As far as B/J are concerned. We'll see where they're going to live. NY or Pitts. Personally, I don't care as long as they're together.Brian's behaviour confused you? Well, I guess Justin felt the same way. Brian made the decision to move to NY. That's why he wanted to sell the house and said Justin might not return. Well, why would he if they'd lived in NY together? I used the rings as a connection between them while living in different states. If Brian would move to NY they would loose that purpose. I admit it seemed indeed like he was pushing Justin away but it's quite the opposite.

Moira - yes, she's a really mysterious woman and she kinda adopted Justin like a grandson. Good thing, she advised him to listen to his heart and go back home. Only will he tell Brian after what happened? Let's wait for the next episode and hope everything will work out for the best ;)

Time is running short for me again but I'll do my best to update as planned. I hope you enjoyed your Easter Holidays. I did but now I'm back to work :(

you know what i think of the episode. it's great as usual. and i'm happy you finally posted it. you just made my day. even though now i can't sleep without knowing about what's going to happen. and about the big death mystery.

also ehrlich. ich war grad so vertieft noch, dass ich den review doch tatsache in englisch angefangen habe. manchmal is das echt komisch.

jedenfalls find ichs gut das du dir für die nächste episode ne deadline gesetzt hast. dann weiss ich bescheid und kann gleich ein rotes kreuz in meinem kalender machen. ;)  eins weiss ich, ich kanns schon wieder kaum abwarten!

ganz liebe grüße, Chrissy 

Frohe Ostern!!!! 

Author's Response:

Thanks Chrissy. I'm happy that you think it's great :) but I feel bad for causing you insomnia. Yes, something tragic has happened and it will be a sad ep but trust me. I know what I'm doing ;)

Mich stört es nicht, wenn du auf Englisch antwortest. Es ist ja nicht so als würde ich die Sprache nicht verstehen *lol*. Ich hoffe ich kann die deadline halten aber im Moment habe ich ein gutes Gefühl und ich brauche einfach den Druck :)

Wer weiß, vielleicht schaffe ich es ja sogar schneller. Hängt natürlich auch immer ein bißchen davon ab wieviel Zeit meine beta-readerin hat.

Ich wünsche dir auch ein frohes Osterfest.

Oh mein Gott, oh mein Gott. Bitte sag mir, dass du nicht Brian getötet hast. Bitte. Das wäre einfach zu grausam.

 Wenns wenigstens Dorian gewesen wäre. *sorry, aber so isses*

 Ist es vielleicht Buster, der Hund? Das wäre grausam und der arme Brian.

 Mein Gott ich bin total geschockt. Wer ist es denn nun?

Ansonsten war es ne super Folge, ich hab teilweise lauthals lachen müssen. Z.b. bei Brians drei F´s und ihre Konversation im Auto.

Hast du super gemacht, bitte lass und nich so lange zappeln.

 LG

 Jennifer

Author's Response:

Ich sage nur soviel. Ich bin ein B/J shipper ;) Ich denke das beantwortet die Frage ;).

Was Dorian angeht, glaub mir, er wird diesen Tag für den Rest seines Lebens nicht vergessen. Buster - ihn zu töten wäre in der Tat grausam, denn auch wenn Brian es wahrscheinlich abstreiten würde, er liebt diesen Hund. Na, ich verratet nichts.

Es ist jedenfalls schön, dass es dir gefallen hat :) Wie gesagt, ich bemühe mich diesmal um ein schnelleres Update. :) 

 

i think you just killed off Brian?? though the previous do include him, but I'm thinking visions/flashback? I'm really really hoping I am wrong....Fantastic update, I finally managed to catch up!:) i just read your authors notes, so im believing more that Brian might not be dead, can't wait for april 7th!

Author's Response: Did I kill him? Would I dare to kill him? Well, somebody died. I won't tell you who, since it would ruin the surprise. ;) Anyway, I'm glad you caught up with this season and I'll do my very best to update soon. :)