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Valediction (Three/Three)
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I stopped sleeping when she got so sick. I know that’s probably stupid, but as clichéd as it is, I really didn’t want to miss a minute with her. I’d stay up and watch her sleep, and most nights I’d talk to her even though I knew she couldn’t hear me. I guess I was hoping something of what I said would filter through.
It’s a weird thing, the way you feel when there’s no hope left. It wasn’t like we hadn’t known she was dying, but the night she apologized to me for it was the night it really sank in. I guess I’d still been hoping…hopelessly, in some way, but still doing it. I don’t know where I’m going with this, exactly, except that it didn’t feel as bad as I’d thought it would.
I watched her deteriorate by the day, and one night I got sick of seeing her huddled up lifelessly in bed. "You think you can handle hanging out in the living room with me for a little bit?" I asked her. It took a minute, but her eyes focused on mine, and she nodded ever so slightly. "I’ll carry you, okay?" I asked, since the damn gurney was a little stupid at this point, and I wanted to hold her. She just nodded again. I picked her up as gently as I could and carried her into the living room, dragging her IV stand with us. I made sure the line wasn’t going to be hurting her hand and sat on the couch with her on my lap.
I don’t remember what I said. I think I was babbling on about some movie, but it didn’t matter. She never once glanced toward the TV. Every time I looked at her, her eyes were on my face, watching me talk. I don’t know if she even gave a damn what I was saying, but the way she was watching me, I didn’t know how I could ever have doubted the love she had for me. We stayed out there for hours, until finally her eyes closed in exhaustion. She fell asleep on my shoulder, and when I carried her to bed, I kept her that way. I hope she slept well that night. It was the most peaceful sleep I’d had in weeks.
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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!