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Valediction (Three/Three)
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I knew I didn’t have a ton of time left. I told my parents and brother goodbye, in my own way, and I’m glad I got to. It was sad, obviously, but there was nothing I could do to stop it. I like to think that Alice was okay with what was happening. I know she put on a tough front for me, because we’d talked about it a few times with disastrous results, but she never let me see it.
One night, I asked her haltingly and slowly if we could have the group over. She just nodded, and not half an hour later they were all there. I wasn’t in the mood to say much, but I knew it wouldn’t be too long before I couldn’t talk at all, and I had to tell them I loved them. And I did, simple as that. I suppose what I really wanted to say was goodbye, since after a round of "I love you" it was all that was left to say…but I couldn’t do it. It was too final. Isn’t that stupid? I really hope the letters I wrote to all of them explained it a little. I don’t know.
All I really know is that looking at them, I was happy. There was nothing left that I needed to do, other than say goodbye to Alice. I didn’t know how I’d do that, but it had to be right before. I knew my friends and probably my parents would be back between that night and the actual time, but I had gotten my goodbyes to them out of the way. It made me feel better, but I couldn’t do it to Al. She deserved all the time I had left, every single solitary second.
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Alice
As more time went on, I felt more and more helpless. Dana was still with me; I could see it in her eyes even after she stopped talking completely. Well, I guess not completely, since she could still say a word or two if she needed to. But she was silent most of the time.
I didn’t really mind. She was lucid a lot more than I’d expected her to be, and I could talk to her as much as I wanted. Her eyes told me everything, that she was listening to me and understood me. Sometimes I could even make her laugh, even at that stage.
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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!