Fic: The End and the Beginning (2/9)

[reve_silencieux]

Title: The End and the Beginning (2/9)
Author: reve_silencieux
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairing: Neal, Peter, Sara, Mozzie, Jones, Elizabeth, OFC (N/S)
Spoilers: Season Five
Warnings: Spoilery (highlight to read) Permanent Injury - Paralysis
Word Count: 49,000 (This chapter: 7441)
Beta: sapphire2309
Summary: Five years after the events of The Last Con, Peter and Jones

Comments

[sheenianni]

Really, really loved this. The emotion you describe here is truly deep, raw and real. It's nice to see that Neal has mostly adjusted to this life. Love the fact that he has a daughter and a son on the way.

As for Neal and Peter... well, the way you write them is extremely believable and one of the closest versions to canon I've seen. It's - dificult, to see how they can hurt each other so much, even though they genuinely care about each other. I love how despite everything, Neal and Peter both wish Peter could have been around for Neals recovery - because as much as they can be bad for each other, the good still outweights that - and really, their friendship is just too important for them to give that up.

Given the situation with Gregory, I reluctantly approved of Neal's choice to go back to WitSec, but the previous and especially this chapter really drove it home how absolutely necessary it was for him and Sara. They had made the right choice - the only choice in their situation - and it's heart-breaking what they had to give up, but it looks like they found their peace with that. Also, it was interesting that you mentioned that people generally didn't go back to WitSec, and I like how Neal points that out to Peter.

I also like the beginning of the case that's forming there (yay, Mozzie!!!). Things seem difficult right now with the Marshals and the potential breach of security, but I hope that in the end, this will be good for everyone - and that Neal and Sara won't lose the life they had made for themselves.

Again, great chapter and I'm eagerly awaiting more of the story.

[reve_silencieux]

Oh, thank you so much! This fic - for all the plot that's there - it's really about the characters. Especially Neal and Peter. I'm so happy to hear you think it's close to canon, because it's hard not to project what we want of them. There's SO much distrust, yet they are the strongest of friends. It's a hard thing to get over. When I came up with the idea of WitSec, I knew I had to make Neal's death believable because Peter would suspect otherwise. I hated to do that to him and everyone else, but there's cause not to trust Neal, unfortunately. Now we get to reunite them though, and they have to work through the pain. It's going to be a rollercoaster.

WitSec was definitely a hard decision for them but ultimately the only one. It's exactly what Keller tried to warn a couple eps ago. Neal didn't want Gregory to hurt his friends and family, so he made the sacrifice. (I'm really hoping that doesn't play out on the show!)

...and Mozzie. I had to include him. :D