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Valediction (Three/Three)
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"Do you know why wedding rings are rings, Al?" she asked quietly, but I could hear the happiness in her voice. I smiled down at her and kissed her forehead.
"Because…that’s the form they take when they come into existence?"
"No, I’m being serious. Do you know why?" she was still happy, but her tone had changed, and I knew from the sound alone that it was important to her to have me know.
"Not really. Ownership? A sign that you’re taken so people don’t hit on you?" I guessed. I’d never really thought about it before, to be honest.
"No. Well, maybe sometimes, but no. The story I always heard was that a ring symbolizes love that has no beginning and no end. It doesn’t have a definite starting point, and it just keeps going." Her voice was quiet but serious, and she looked up at me with so much love in her eyes I could hardly stand it. "I don’t remember a day when I haven’t been in love with you, Alice."
"I can’t either," I replied through my tears. She reached up and wiped them away with her thumb. I wanted to tell her to stop, that it hurt too much to have her talk like that, since it was a way of saying goodbye. But I couldn’t do it.
"It’s not going to stop, you know. Just because I’m not here, doesn’t mean I won’t love you anymore." Her voice broke on the last word, and we were both crying. All I could tell her was "I know," over and over again.
When the sobs had died down a little for both of us, she smiled at me again. "You have to promise me you’ll love again, Al."
"I don’t know if I can promise that. I’m not gonna not let it happen, but I can’t guarantee it will, either."
"I know, but you have to try."
"I will. I promise," I said quietly. We were both silent for a few minutes, and then she looked up at me again.
"Not too soon after I’m gone though, okay? If you don’t have a proper period of mourning for the greatness that is me, I’ll come back and go all Poltergeist on your ass." She could always, always make me laugh so I’d forget why I was crying. Even when we were talking about death.
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Wow I had to choke back tears and swallow a lump in ym throat more than a few times. I never cry at fanfics but this one almost got me. Perfect MT just fucking perfect. xx Oh and get better soon hun :)
perfect, very sad.. but perfect. Thank you.
*blows nose and puts tissue away* I was dreading the end of this story. This story was amazingly beautiful but SO sad. I’m looking forward to an update of your ‘happy’ story “You” (especially to that certain something coming :P).
Wow, what a beautifully written piece, expertly catching the emotions inlcuding sadness, love and, yes, happiness of these two wonderful people. You are definitely a wonderful writer and I hope you are feeling much better and can continue with YOU very soon. Thank you
okay – i can barely see what i writing due to the tears that are in my eyes. that was really beautiful. definitely your best writing so far. please give us something happy now. that was devestating. great job.
This story should come with a warning label like ‘May Cause Dehydration’ – it was exquisitely written. I miss Dana.
amazing as per usual. feel better so you can get back to writing a happier version of this in “You”.
Perfect. The way it should have been to begin with.
Very sad, but better than the show by a lot, more settled and peaceful and loving
you had me in tears these two last chapters :'( great story!
*gul* This was breathtakingly beautiful. I choked up more then once. You made me cry. *sigh* It was very moving, so much better and so much more human then the stuff we got to see on tv. I liked it. But I’m glad to see the newest part of “you” soon.
I know you had to do it and you did it perfectly. You are such a gifted writer even when I am not thrilled with the subject. You helped fill the void IC left.
Simply beautiful!WOW…I have a lump in my throat and holding back tears!!!You are truly gifted!!!
That was just beautiful. I was crying at the end if only the show could have done such a great job.
Best fanfic ever. What more can I say. You are incredibly talented
thank you for this story. i can’t think of a more fitting ending to dana’s cancer story. you’re truly gifted and i sincerely hope you’ll continue to write danish fanfics.
I so inspired by the beauty in how you wrote this. It gripped my heart and stayed with me. I read it yesterday, cried my tears but still it’s with me. Thank you for sharing your talent. I am so touched.
Ok I hardly even comment fanfics but how could I not on this one? I am literally in tears. I never cry from stories or movies. If you think of the saddest movie ever, I guarantee I could watch it and not one tear would form. Yet, these last two chapters have kept me crying. This fic was absolutely amazing. You’re amazing! Blew IC out of the water! They should take lessons from you. Can’t wait for an update on “You”.
Picturing the scene: You’re reading a book, or watching a movie, and you just have to call it off because you’re so into it that you find it almost painful to keep on doing it. So you decide to just quit. You press the pause bottom. You put the book in the freezer. Well, this has happened to me twice: the first one was a movie by Isabel Coixet; the second one ,Valediction. A couple of months ago I quit reading it at some point of the second chapter. I knew it was just fiction, but it felt so real… I just couldn’t make it. (I know, I know… Too corny!) But yesterday I did. I read all of it, and well, you got me speechless (you know… my English skills are so limited!! :p) Today I’ve bound it!! I handmade a little book (I love arts & crafts!). But unlike Alice with Dana’s letters, I think I won’t be able to read it again… I promise I won’t put it in the freezer, though!