Evenin'.
I've been reading this all along, and have downloaded it to read over. I also did that again yesterday. A lot happened in the 8 months between the fight at the trailhead and Christmas 1984. Truly a great story of love confirmed and reconfirmed, lost and then found. JC's journey particularly; an intriguing reason for his meanness to Jack. Also liked the extending family; don't recall any other fanfic giving Jack such an extended family. Too bad they (especially Walter) didn't do an intervention years ago, to save veryone a lot of physical and emotional aching. But, then again, look what their lives led them to: Jack found Ennis, they both found true love, and eventually they found a way and the courage to live together.
Thanks again. Looking forward to updates (hint,hint!).