time in a bottle 17 "stages of grief: reflection"

[pengyn]

Title: Time in a Bottle
Chapter: 17. "Stages of Grief: Reflection" 
Author: pengyn
Rating: Teen
Spoilers: Through to "The End"
Summary: James returns to the real world, trying to deal with his grief and still hold on to his memories of Juliet. Meanwhile, thirty years earlier, a series of sabotages in Dharmaville leads him to suspect the one person he

Comments

[aquaeous_cloud]

I don't know, the sick part in me likes this sad, griefing James. I want him to be happy but then I don't. I'm so confused!

I don't like Cassidy, never have-never will but its a nice touch that he tries to make amends with her and Clementine.

[pengyn]

I cannot tell you how intensely, intensely, intensely I dislike Cassidy. It was so difficult not to write her like a complete bitch. I get so angry in "whatever happened, happened", when in order to make Kate look good, the writers had to find a way to make Sawyer look like a complete non-hero. And they used Cassidy to do that.

However, I do think that James and Juliet would have talked about Clementine and that Juliet would've wanted them to connect.

I think James is in that phase now where - he can go days at a time and he's fine and just going through the motions and then it hits him and a memory sets him off.

[aquaeous_cloud]

think I know how much you dislike her, trust me I do too. Kudos for writing her almost nice, I never could've done that. Don't even get me started on "Wahtever happened..." seriously, I was like "Bitch, just shut up". Three years later and still bitching about Sawyer - she came off pathetic for me. Get over it.

Don't know if James ever talked to Jules about Clementine. I'm one of the few people who thinks he didn't. but if they did I'm sure Juliet would've wanted for daddy&daughter to connect.

as long as he doesn't conclude the seventh stage of grief by reuniting with Cassidy..I'm all good :)

[pengyn]

I don't think they talked about it a lot or in depth which is why I wrote it like I did. I think it was literally like it was - one moment in time and then a brief conversation on the porch. Neither of them are 'what if' people so they wouldn't have dwelled.

And I would rather get shot by flaming arrows than have James ever reunite with Cassidy. ITA with you, she was completely horrible.

[lormats]

this was so beautiful, and sad, but beautiful, did I mention tears in my eyes while I'm at work (should stop reading fics during my lunch break...)<3

[pengyn]

Aw BB, yeah, reading 'stages of grief' at work is probably not the best idea!

[propernice]

brb jearing.

[pengyn]

I should just change the community header to a picture of a box of tissues, that way you're always prepared...

[siobeehan]

;___________________________________;

This is gorgeous but my god so heartbreaking. His wife :'( I'm also in the camp of hating yet loving this grieving James, because I think it's exactly how it would've and should've been. Even though it kills me to read it.

[pengyn]

I keep telling myself that every time I write a 'James' chapter it'll be cathartic, but really I just end up a mess. I hate that he's in pain but I also think he doesn't know what to do with himself now that life is so 'normal'. He's only got the 'motions' now.

[afishwithawish]

*sob* I love what you did there. *sob*

I really really disliked Cass (especially after WHH, -COME ON-), but part of me was rather pleasantly surprised with what you chose to do with her. I really hope you write more on their talk. Especially her thoughts on it. I think it would be a very interesting angle. :)

Oh, James... *sob* You adorable poor son of a bitch. *sobs with him*

[pengyn]

I honestly think I'm just going to leave it where it is - just with the knowledge that he will somehow become a part of Clementine's life and leave the rest up to imagination. I just can't stand Cassidy and wouldn't want to spend any more time writing about her.

James makes me cry :(

[afishwithawish]

Aww! I understand you bb! *hugs*