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    Story written on February 14, 2006 by TMerlin.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=59581
    Author Notes:

    The story picks up toward the end of season 3.

     

    BETTE-  “No offence Shane, but didn’t you and Carmen.”

     

    SHANE-  “Yeah yeahok.  But think of it this wayI speak from experience! (she smiles and winks.)”

     

    BETTE-  “Ah!”  (Bette smiles.  Shane sits on the bed again and Bette follows.)  “You wanna stay in here?”

     

    SHANE-  “Yeah.  It’s got a cool aura!  Trying to pick up the vibe you seemaybe it’ll improve my”

     

    BETTE-  “Shane there hasn’t been a good aura in here for monthsremember?”

     

    SHANE-  “Hey, what you got will never go away, one way or the other my friend.  Bette”  (Bette looks at her)  “What do you want?”

     

    BETTE-  “You mean other than a stiff drink, a long hot bath, and an even longer peaceful sleep?”  (Shane nods.)  “I don’t know Shane.  I feel like I’m at the end of a rope or the edge of a cliff.”

     

    SHANE-  “Well, if you were to jump, or swing off that rope, what thought would be in your mind when you do it?”

     

    BETTE-  “Letting go, I guess.”  (Shane was shocked.  That’s not an answer she wanted to hear, even though she wasn’t certain of what it meant.)  “And don’t ask me what that meansI don’t know.”

     

    SHANE-  “Ok, then on the edge of that cliff, before you decide to jump, what’s holding you back from the precipice?”

     

    BETTE-  “Tina.”  (Shane looks ahead at the bedroom wall and looks down.  She turns to look at Bettenewly sprouted tears fall to the floor.)

     

    (At the hospital, Kit is re-entering Tina’s space behind the curtain in the emergency room.  Tina had finished dressing.)

     

    KIT-  “You got everything Tina?”

     

    TINA-  “Yes, I think so.  The nurse said to wait here for the discharge.  The doctor just has to come back.”  (Tina was sitting on the stretcher, with her legs hanging over the side.)  “Kit, thank you so much for being here for me.  I know it’s been really difficult for you too.”

     

    KIT-  (She goes up to the stretcher and stands next to Tina.)  “I’m so happy that you’re alright Tina.  My heart stopped when I saw you fall.  You know that even with everything that’s been going on I still care about you right?”  (Tina nods.  Kit lifts her hand to Tina’s shoulder.)  “I wish weyoucould have avoided all the pain and heartacheI wish you could’ve gotten to some clarity without all the pain of the past months and tonight.”

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    2. This story was incredible (and that word doesn’t even suffice). It almost brought me to tears. If B&T’s actual journey even came close to the way this one is written, I would think IC was a genius.

    4. when i read the first half, my heart broke into a million little pieces and i couldn’t breath, i’m completely downtrodden now. and then i started reading the alice/shane/bette part and it was still heartbreaking, but also funny at times and it was kind of a tears and laughter moment for me. and then the tina/kit and bette/shane stuff, it’s so sad and yet it gives me hope… outstanding writing, thanks a lot! hope you can post more!

    7. This was just excellent! Bette’s desperation and Tina’s fury were completely believable. I can’t tell you how much I hate the ep12 spoilers, if only they would play out this way.

    8. mnj33pp here, my mouth is still open and the tears are still there. That was absolutly amazing no not amazing, i truly can’t find a word to discribe what i’m feeling right now. The way you guys write, the feelings the emotions OMG, i’m speechless. Thank you, Thank you

    12. TMerlin…You are truly are a magician as your namesake would imply. You have to send your incredible story to IC. The words, the dialogue, the emotions, everything about it was phenomenal. They could base all of S4 using this story as the first episode. You can tell how amazing it is b/c when I signed on there were about 850 viewings. I don’t know if you can continue but please try.

    14. this was awesome!! i love all of the ‘psychobabble’ because this is a very deep and complex love….i love how in your story their friends actually lend words of wisdom and tina and bette actually listen to them. hey there’s a concept…please send a copy to IC. show her what real processing is.

    18. Amazing, absolutely astounding. I am left here at work in awe of your writing. You are truly talented. I hope that you will continue this story, please we would like to see them patch things up. Tina and Bette are such great soul mates, I am just relieved that a REAL TALENTED WRITER could bring the truth out in these characters. Seriously, I hope IC reads this and see what a real writer can do. I am so speechless, I will be thinking about your story for days.(I will probably stop watching the show just to read your beautifully written stories.)You have so much passion and depth in your writing, you moved us all. LOVED IT!!

    19. Absolutely wonderful as usual. I sure hope there is another chapter on it’s way. I just have this need for closure with these two. One way or the other, since so far, the show hasn’t provided us anything in two years. Your depth is incredible with these two characters. Very nice job!

    20. wow i’m in awe of your work right now. i’m so glad your making such sense of tibette. can i just how much i love the framily’s involvement and wish so much it could be like this on the show. love it.

    26. GOD DAMN TMerlin this was fucking awesome!!! Do you have anymore pages up your sleeve at this point because I would gladly put the rest of my days activities on hold to read them. I luv how you had Shane talk to Bette because really at this point I think everyone wants to beat the shit out of Bette & Tina so they can wake up and see that they love each other.

    29. OMFG, OMFG…if I were a writer I would have all these amazing words to put down in this comment box so that you would know what power you stories have. All I have to see is TMerlin and I’m salivating…the best thing other than the content is the length, you never leave us hanging..you give us the full meal deal and that means a lot to a reader. I swear I was holding my breath thru the entire 10pgs and that’s about the right length before I pass out…see I told you I was no writer..but I hope you get my point….Don’t know why this came up an anonymous…it’s me Honda90

    32. Wow, that was so powerful TMerlin. What a perfect episode 1, season 4 that would make. It certainly would fill the drama quotient for a season. These two women are bound together by a strong love…now they just have to recognize it for themselves.

    36. Absolutely awesome! I feel absolutely wrung out. Don’t know whether you plan to continue with this story, but it would be incredible if you could take us further and in a hopeful direction. Terrific.

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