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Aw, that was fun, and sweet, and hot, and sad -everything. Well done!

I love how flawed everyone is in this story. At various points I felt sorry for all of them!

Beautiful story! I agree with Chris- the character flaws make it so much more interesting...and you had me feeling for poor Joe (which I assume was the intention- and it worked!) It reminded me a bit of BoTP when Jason challenged Mark's authority...but with the Gatch twist, since Joe would probably be a bit more respectful than Jason. And that elevator scene with Joe and Jun will be one that I always remember! I LOVE that they finally let their guard down...but I was sniffling at the very end! I'm hoping the warm embrace of his return in Gatch II comes quickly!

Wow, what a great story! I could totally see that happening in the background of the series!

Woooooow!!!! I'm speechless! This is amazing!!! when I requested the story, I didn't expect it to be so wonderful! Joe and Ken got his differences but I loved the way they managed to reconcile. Also, the way Joe confesed his feelings towards Jun was very unique. The details in each other emotions, reactions.....wow! All fits the original series!!! To my secret friend who wrote it: you are truly a genius! Thank you so so much as you have given me an awesome Christmas present! Muchas gracias!!! I will always treasure it Love my story so much that I want to read it again! During Christmas Eve I will do so...... Just thinking that Joe was happy with Jun before what happened later, made it worthy. He deserved to be happy even though the events that followed. Hopefully will be a second part of the story..... Thanks again and I'm sure everyone will enjoy it too..... Lots of hugs from me

Chris expressed it every well: everyone in this story is flawed. In a way, it's not surprising, given how young they are and what they do, but I enjoyed seeing these 'flawed' interactions from behind the scenes.

Wow! I really enjoyed this one a lot. Ohhh yeah, I can see something like this happening. Definitely can see the Eagle and the Condor arguing about mission parameters, etc. The characters are drawn well here--given real personality and emotions.

Wow, very intense. I love the way the team all have their differences and understand and appreciate their individual needs. I could totally see this in canon, especially as Jun is so desperate to get Joe to return to the team and accept his adaptations throughout Gatch II

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Chris expressed it every well: everyone in this story is flawed. In a way, it's not surprising, given how young they are and what they do, but I enjoyed seeing these 'flawed' interactions from behind the scenes.

TJ, the fact that you commented here really confused us at the moment of guessing. I'm glad that you got my prompt and I guessed you suspected it was me Thank you so so much for such a wonderful, emotive and well written story. What a wonderful Christmas present I had!!! This is now among my favorites stories ever!!! Gracias!!! I just love to see Joe happy.....her certainly deserve it!

You learn to get sneaky when you participate in gift fics over the years. Many people try to throw everyone off in how they comment!

I'm just amazed that only a couple of people guessed this was done by me... and those people are very close to me and intimately familiar with my writing style. I have no idea how everyone else didn't guess it, as usually I am the first person everyone guesses as an author. I thought I was cursed... but I guess this year shows that I'm capable of fooling people at least once. FWIW, Adriana, everyone comments on their own stories. Otherwise you'd just be able to guess based on who *didn't* comment.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I'm just amazed that only a couple of people guessed this was done by me... and those people are very close to me and intimately familiar with my writing style. I have no idea how everyone else didn't guess it, as usually I am the first person everyone guesses as an author. I thought I was cursed... but I guess this year shows that I'm capable of fooling people at least once. FWIW, Adriana, everyone comments on their own stories. Otherwise you'd just be able to guess based on who *didn't* comment.

You really tricked us this time TJ! I suspected that my story was from you but I didn't want to make a mistake! Now I know how to confuse you all next year!!

Originally posted by adrianag You really tricked us this time TJ! I suspected that my story was from you but I didn't want to make a mistake! Now I know how to confuse you all next year!!

I`d like to see you try, Adriana!

The more people who participate, the easier we all are to confuse. (Some of us, like myself, are easily confused every day though!) I was quite happy to let people think TJ wrote the one I did, hehe.

Originally posted by ChrisW The more people who participate, the easier we all are to confuse.

* Psssst, Chris! You`re stealing what little thunder I had! * Just curious -- how hard is it for Kat to confuse you?

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by ChrisW The more people who participate, the easier we all are to confuse.

* Psssst, Chris! You`re stealing what little thunder I had! * ?

With that stunt you pulled last year confessing that you wrote every story, you have plenty of thunder left.

Just curious -- how hard is it for Kat to confuse you?

Probably not too hard at all. Especially right now with this chest cold. I keep doing all kinds of boneheaded things!

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by adrianag You really tricked us this time TJ! I suspected that my story was from you but I didn't want to make a mistake! Now I know how to confuse you all next year!!

I`d like to see you try, Adriana!

Jajajajaja EW, at least let me try! Maybe by the next prompt I have learned a way to trick you all! Jeje

Originally posted by ChrisW The more people who participate, the easier we all are to confuse. (Some of us, like myself, are easily confused every day though!) I was quite happy to let people think TJ wrote the one I did, hehe.

That one was very deceiving! Jajajajaja Slowly but surely I'm getting to know everyone jeje

Originally posted by ChrisW The more people who participate, the easier we all are to confuse. (Some of us, like myself, are easily confused every day though!) I was quite happy to let people think TJ wrote the one I did, hehe.

Just as I did not complain when EW took credit for the one I wrote.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by ChrisW The more people who participate, the easier we all are to confuse. (Some of us, like myself, are easily confused every day though!) I was quite happy to let people think TJ wrote the one I did, hehe.

Just as I did not complain when EW took credit for the one I wrote.

I know! EW took credit for it and I even thank her for that! Now I know why she didn't reply jeje