I'll Be Seeing You: A Brokeback A/U fanfic by bailey

[bailey]

I'll Be Seeing You:http://baileymoyes.livejournal.com/80768.html#cutid1

Chapter Sixteen: What Profiteth a Man?
A Brokeback A/U diverging from the original at the time of Ennis’s divorce.
Rated: R for language, adult themes.
Disclaimer: I have borrowed these characters from Annie Proulx that created them, and the fine actors that embodied them on screen.
My deepest thanks to Jean.
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Is there someone you know,
You're loving them so,
But taking them all for granted?
You may lose them one day,
Someone takes them away,
And they don't hear
The words you long to say
Bread, “Everything I Own”
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[littleguitar]

I'll Be Seeing You:http://baileymoyes.livejournal.com/80768.html#cutid1

Chapter Sixteen: What Profiteth a Man?
A Brokeback A/U diverging from the original at the time of Ennis’s divorce.
Rated: R for language, adult themes.
Disclaimer: I have borrowed these characters from Annie Proulx that created them, and the fine actors that embodied them on screen.
My deepest thanks to Jean.
::=-=:: ::=-=:: ::=-=::
Is there someone you know,
You're loving them so,
But taking them all for granted?
You may lose them one day,
Someone takes them away,
And they don't hear
The words you long to say
Bread, “Everything I Own”
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How did I miss this??? I didn't get an email alert like usual 

What a great surprise to come home to though 

Off to read...

[bailey]

I'll Be Seeing You: http://baileymoyes.livejournal.com/81049.html#cutid1

Chapter Seventeen: Chains Invisible
A Brokeback A/U diverging from the original at the time of Ennis’s divorce.
Rated: R for language, adult themes.
Disclaimer: I have borrowed these characters from Annie Proulx that created them, and the fine actors that embodied them on screen.
My deepest thanks to Jean.
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It's a circle of deception
It's a hall of strangers
It's a cage without a key
You can feel the danger

And I'm the one who ought a know
I'm the one you couldn't trust
Yeah I'm the lonely silent one
I'm the one left in the dust

I'm an insider, I been burned by the fire
And I've had to live with some hard promises
I've crawled through the briars -- I'm an insider
Tom Petty, “The Insider”
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[littleguitar]

I can't believe no one else is commenting on this thread!! I adore this story.

This newest chapter wrecked me Bailey... I was worried that exact thing was going to happen. Good on Ennis though for not even hesitating to go to Dallas!

[bailey]

I'll Be Seeing You: http://baileymoyes.livejournal.com/81430.html#cutid1

Chapter Eighteen: Down from the Fence
A Brokeback A/U diverging from the original at the time of Ennis’s divorce.
Rated: R for language, adult themes.
Disclaimer: I have borrowed these characters from Annie Proulx that created them, and the fine actors that embodied them on screen.
My deepest thanks as always to Jean.
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Desperado, why don't you come to your senses
You've been out riding fences for so long now
Oh you're a hard one
But I know that you've got your reasons
These things that are pleasing you will hurt you somehow

Don't you draw the queen of diamonds boy
She'll beat you if she's able
The queen of hearts is always your best bet
Well it seems to me some fine things
Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the things that you can't get

The Eagles, “Desperado”
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[bailey]

I'll Be Seeing You: http://baileymoyes.livejournal.com/81754.html#cutid1

Chapter Nineteen: A New Deck
A Brokeback A/U diverging from the original at the time of Ennis’s divorce.
Rated: NC17 for brief descriptions of m/m sex.
Disclaimer: I have borrowed these characters from Annie Proulx that created them, and the fine actors that embodied them on screen.
My deepest thanks as always to Jean.
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Take away my inhibitions
Take away my solitude
Fire me up with your resistance
Put me in the mood
Storm the walls around this prison
Leave the inmates
Free the guards
Deal me up another future
From some brand new deck of cards

Bob Seger, “Til It Shines”
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[Penthesilea]

Thanks Bailey! I enjoy your story. And I'm very glad about the daily updates.

[cwby30]

I've been reading this on Brokeback Slash, and have commented over there.  Also have found it to be a great story line, lots of soul-searching, shedding of the old, and growing into the new.  As you may be able to tell, I really look forward to the updates...and thanks for having them so close together. 

I enjoyed the "new beginning" in chapter 18, where the guys re-introduced themselves to each other.  Just like in 1963.  After almost 20 years they've learned to talk to each other and really listen with open minds and hearts, and both like what they see and hear.  They love each other, have said it more than once to each other in the past days, which is a huge step forward in their relationship.  Now, Ennis is supporting Jack without reservations; hope Jack can learn to accept that unquestioning support and return it.  Jack has found out the hard way, again, who his real friends are; now he needs to re-open his heart and accept Ennis, his best an truest friend, back into his life.  Come on , guys, we're rooting for you.   

But, I have some plot questions [who doesn't!!]
     Cal?
     Tipsy's Lawyer? why was she so insistent on the doctor contacting him?
     Bobby? What if anything does he know about the cause of the accident? and should we be worried?
     Lureen?  Glad to see she realizes that she pushed Jack away because of peer pressure, and the breakup wasn't
          one-sided.
     Mingo?
     The unknown informant?
     And, of course, Rally?...who didn't rally around, but ran...true colors shown...yellow. 
     
Feel like we're about half-way home on this one...would like to have another 20 chapters before the finale.  No pressure, though.  Just keep it coming, please. 

[bailey]

Thanks Bailey! I enjoy your story. And I'm very glad about the daily updates.

I've just started a new job, so my updates may be every other day from now on, but I'll do my best.  I really appreciate you taking time to comment. 

[bailey]

Feel like we're about half-way home on this one...would like to have another 20 chapters before the finale.  No pressure, though.  Just keep it coming, please. 

Your feelings are right on the money.  We're about at the apogee or maybe we've just passed the nadir    At any rate, we're around the halfway point now.  From here, the boys have a base to build on.  We'll see what they make of it.