Author Topic: 48 Days by testa_dura - Now Completed! 11/6 (Read 11508 times)

Penthesilea · « **on:** September 08, 2006, 10:07:39 am »

Here is a relatively new fanfic, which I'm following from the first chapter on. It started Aug, 9th and has 11 chapters until now.

48 Days by testa_dura

It is AU (I'm a sucker for AU). Jack makes some drastic changes in his life and in his relationship to Ennis.
Starts with Jack watching Ennis drive away after their lake side argument.
'Nuff said

Link to the first chapter:

http://testa-dura.livejournal.com/751.html

The following chapters can be found in the author's LJ, just by skimming to the next page.

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2006, 12:42:07 am »

Thanks for posting this Penthesilea! I can't wait for the update.

Penthesilea · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2006, 05:14:52 am »

You're welcome; glad you like it. One more good thing about 48Days is that it's updated pretty frequently.
I hate waiting a month or so for a new chapter. Although I know there is a RL outside BM and fanfic

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2006, 09:19:56 pm »

Hooray! An update!

welliwont · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2006, 11:38:55 pm »

So glad I found this, it is right up there with the best of the best! The writing is really good and it is an all-around AAA+++ story. I hope testa_dura finds her/his way over to BetterMost,

Thanks for recommending it Penthesilea, I don't know as I would ever have found it otherwise!

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2006, 10:02:31 pm »

Heya!

Another update! It is nice that this one moves along quickly in terms of updates. It took me a while to really get into this one, but the more it progresses the more interesting it becomes I think.

Penthesilea · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2006, 04:44:53 am »

Quote from: JakeTwist on September 26, 2006, 11:38:55 pm

So glad I found this, it is right up there with the best of the best! The writing is really good and it is an all-around AAA+++ story. I hope testa_dura finds her/his way over to BetterMost,

Thanks for recommending it Penthesilea, I don't know as I would ever have found it otherwise!

Glad you like it. It's the authors first BBM fanfiction. Hope that this story will be a loooooong one and there will be more BBM fanfics by testa_dura.

Quote from: atz75 on September 28, 2006, 10:02:31 pm

Heya!

Another update! It is nice that this one moves along quickly in terms of updates. It took me a while to really get into this one, but the more it progresses the more interesting it becomes I think.

You beat me with the news

I was hooked with this one pretty much from the get-go.
I like the premise of Jack moving closer to Ennis. Babysteps for Ennis, not the huge leap all at once. I always thought this would have been the right way.

Kazza · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2006, 06:41:05 am »

Quote from: Penthesilea on September 29, 2006, 04:44:53 am

You beat me with the news
I was hooked with this one pretty much from the get-go.
I like the premise of Jack moving closer to Ennis. Babysteps for Ennis, not the huge leap all at once. I always thought this would have been the right way.

Just wanted to pipe up and say that I'm really enjoying this fic too. Baby steps indeed for Ennis, but he's getting there.

Karen

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:49:38 pm »

You all must go read the excellent new update PRONTO! This story just keeps getting better and I think the writing in this update is particularly strong.

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2006, 09:07:10 pm »

This author should be given an award for updating so often! Yet another new chapter has been posted (a little shorter than some previous chapters... but still well written).

Penthesilea · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2006, 07:09:25 am »

Quote from: atz75 on October 05, 2006, 09:07:10 pm

This author should be given an award for updating so often!

Yep, absolutely right, Amanda. Additionally, will be given a "Beautiful morning" award by me.
She always updates when I'm sleeping (that's why you always beat me in announcing a new chapter

). Between sending my eldest child off to school and waking up the other ones I have 20 minutes each morning that I use for my first BetterMost and fanfiction check (talk about being obsessed, lol). Since she updates so often, I have many mornings starting with 48 Days

.

Penthesilea · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2006, 06:46:15 am »

Chapter 20:

http://testa-dura.livejournal.com/6012.html

Another long chapter this time

Kazza · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2006, 08:23:32 am »

SPOILER

Oh no! Angst!

I thought that perhaps, maybe, Jack overreacted just a tad. He knows Ennis' skittishness. Just because he took the number for the sake of peace, doesn't mean that he ever had any intention of using it.

We'll have to wait the next chapter for some relief (there will be relief I hope).

Karen

Penthesilea · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2006, 04:58:13 pm »

***SPOILER***

Quote from: Kazza on October 10, 2006, 08:23:32 am

I thought that perhaps, maybe, Jack overreacted just a tad. He knows Ennis' skittishness. Just because he took the number for the sake of peace, doesn't mean that he ever had any intention of using it.

I'm happy you also think Jack overreacted

. From the comments on LJ, I thought I was the only one who thinks so.

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We'll have to wait the next chapter for some relief (there will be relief I hope).

Me too.

welliwont · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2006, 05:17:56 pm »

Sorry, I have to disagree with you two ladies on this....

Well I have not read the comments in lj, and I am stinky work now, so I cannot, but I do not think Jack over-reacted...

Either they are together, or they're not. It's about time Ennis got off the pot on this, IMO.

I really like this story, and I think the next couple of chapters are going to be impatient waiting to see what Ennis does next.... Jack is sooooo strong to tell Ennis not to come back until he decides what he wants, Jack just lives and breathes Ennis, and to send him away like that takes a lot of strength. Poor Jack.

J

t_wistfulheart · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2006, 07:43:10 pm »

Quote from: JakeTwist on October 10, 2006, 05:17:56 pm

I really like this story, and I think the next couple of chapters are going to be impatient waiting to see what Ennis does next.... Jack is sooooo strong to tell Ennis not to come back until he decides what he wants, Jack just lives and breathes Ennis, and to send him away like that takes a lot of strength. Poor Jack.

I don't think Jack overreacted, either. Mainly because this wasn't just about one phone number that Ennis took just to keep up appearances. It's about whether Ennis really is working toward bringing their two lives together, or not. Right now, Jack sees Ennis as being willing to do ANYTHING to keep people from knowing that he and Jack are partners. Jack's afraid that won't ever change.

And yes, the angst will ease up... but not immediately. It's going to be SO worth it, though. Ennis needs that bit of angst to make him think - and to help him be honest with himself. After that, maybe he can make some steps forward. He really has come a long way, already.

Looks like we're going to have a lot of Karen's on this thread, huh?

Penthesilea · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2006, 04:58:46 am »

***SPOILER***

Quote from: JakeTwist on October 10, 2006, 05:17:56 pm

Sorry, I have to disagree with you two ladies on this....

It's okay to disagree

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Either they are together, or they're not. It's about time Ennis got off the pot on this, IMO.

It was already a topic in the afore chapter (19), when Jack is talking to Lureen. I, personally, think Jack is too impatient. Not only with Ennis, but also with himself. He achieved a lot in just one year. A complete new start: new job, new town, found a place for him and Bobby, made friends, did right by Bobby, told Bobby he's gay (and Bobby slowly accepting it). That's a whole lot in only one year, a complete new life, he did it all by himself and he succeeded.

Ennis made a lot of progress, too. They made progress together.

And now Jack breaks the deal

Maybe this a personal thing, but breaking a deal, breaking a promise is something I can't stand. He promised Bobby and he promised Ennis two years. He wouldn't break his promise to Bobby. Just for the sake of the discussion: imagine Ennis offering living together with Jack in Riverton. Right now, after one year. --> Jack would not do it. Not now, not before Bobby's two years of school are over.
He wouldn't break his deal with Bobby. But he does with Ennis. And with himself.

Quote from: t_wistfulheart on October 10, 2006, 07:43:10 pm

Ennis needs that bit of angst to make him think - and to help him be honest with himself. After that, maybe he can make some steps forward. He really has come a long way, already.

Maybe that's the way the author writes it. It's up to her, it's her story. I like the story very much, no matter how she will continue.

Can't wait for the next chapter.

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2006, 08:45:08 am »

Another update!

RouxB · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:46:48 am »

The last chapters posted today. I hate to see one of my favorite stories come to an end but know it is time.

Thanks Testa_Dura!

karen1129 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2006, 10:25:35 pm »

Quote from: RouxB on November 07, 2006, 01:46:48 am

The last chapters posted today. I hate to see one of my favorite stories come to an end but know it is time.

Thanks Testa_Dura!

It looks like Tes will probably write a sequel to this sotry. I cannot flipping wait. I love this story.

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2009, 12:00:26 pm »

Bumping because this author is a hot topic again at the moment.

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