These were all marvelous and so true to both the characters and their relationship.
While I have a feeling that Jack doesn't visit Charlie often (he hates himself too much there, of all places) and when he does he is silent (there are no words that would make it alright), I can see him passing the time of day with Janet, and visiting when he can, to honor her life.
My favorite was the fourth one, however, because it is so true to the way each of the characters would handle this. And I can so easily see how fifteen minutes or so after this vignette ends, Janet would have worried out some of the tangled strands of Jack's reaction, and her anger would have passed to understanding and pity (which she would know better than to show him) as she understands that Jack is doing all that he can, and the inadequacy of his efforts is still more painful to him than it is to those around him. He's living in a hell of his own construction, and punishing himself in his own way for letting Daniel go.
Oh thanks! Yeah, I don't think Jack would visit Charlie much ... visiting your childs grave doesn't seem right.
I think it was you who gave me this fic bunny btw... while I was posting persistence of memory you mentioned heroes and this came out of that! At least I think it was you...
You did it again - you come out with some blinders! *grins* Loved this, it totally captured Janet and her relationship with everyone. I loved the way she was introduced to the base in the first one, loved that it was Jack's idea to bring in cassie in the second one, adored the fact that she was trying so hard not to reveal sam and jacks relationship in the third, started to get teary when Janet yelled at jack and finally had tears in the last one. Brilliant! (As always!)
:'-( that was so...so...so BEAUTIFUL!!! *sniffle* I loved that, I really did. that was so perfect, so real, so Jack and Janet. I can really see those coming through. thank you for writing that, it was beautiful.
Ooops left a comment on the posting page...ah well...going tell you TWICE how much I ADORE your five things fics and this was such a great pairing...Jack and Janet. The last one made me a little misty...fabulous stuff. Thank you for sharing!! :-D *big happy grin*
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I so miss this show...
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While I have a feeling that Jack doesn't visit Charlie often (he hates himself too much there, of all places) and when he does he is silent (there are no words that would make it alright), I can see him passing the time of day with Janet, and visiting when he can, to honor her life.
My favorite was the fourth one, however, because it is so true to the way each of the characters would handle this. And I can so easily see how fifteen minutes or so after this vignette ends, Janet would have worried out some of the tangled strands of Jack's reaction, and her anger would have passed to understanding and pity (which she would know better than to show him) as she understands that Jack is doing all that he can, and the inadequacy of his efforts is still more painful to him than it is to those around him. He's living in a hell of his own construction, and punishing himself in his own way for letting Daniel go.
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I think it was you who gave me this fic bunny btw... while I was posting persistence of memory you mentioned heroes and this came out of that! At least I think it was you...
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