Holding Onto the Things that Slip Through Your Fingers (6-56)

[fingersfalling]

Title: “Holding on to the Things that Slip Through Your Fingers”
Author: Fingersfallingupwards
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: McLennon (John/Paul)
Warnings: PG-13 (for now . . .) SLASH!
Summary: *Timetravel* Aging changes anyone’s point of view. It makes them realize their selfishness as a youth. Paul is given a chance to rewrite his story, and he promises

Comments

[anonymous]

Wohoo! Three cheers for the lurkers, haha!

Awww, the moments between Paul and George were so incredibly sweet and I'm glad that Paul sees the wisdom in fostering that relationship a bit more this time around. I'm sure there are rocky roads ahead of him but these moments, in which Paul is just basking in the presence of all his dead friends/family, are so poignant.

As much as I love the Mclennon stuff in fics, I'm always a bit saddened when George and Ringo (and Brian and Jane and Mal, etc...) get kind of pushed aside. However, you have been really great at giving Paul time with people other than John (such as the moment in this chapter with George and one of the moments in an earlier chapter where it was just Paul and Ringo). I love this fic all the more for it!

And hmmm...I'm intrigued by all the apple appearances! Coincidence, intentional, foreshadowing? Not sure...

Keep up the wonderful work! I'm eagerly awaiting the next chapters :)

~Lute

[fingersfalling]

:} Lurkers unite!

Yeah, Paul lost George, so now he knows to treasure him a bit more than he did previously. Rocky is putting it mildly. By the end, it will be more like a cliff dive! So for now, I think the beginning should just be about him getting back and like you said, basking in the presence of family and friends.

To me, avoiding George and Ringo would be impossible. They were just as important as John was. While I'm choosing to further the development of THAT particular relationship, George and Ringo are essential for the story! The little moments will continue~

Wow! Intense Kudos for you m'dear. You are the first to notice the apple, not even my Betas have noticed that one yet. Purposefully done.

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[maccaforsale]

Oh my goodness I am loving this story

It's every Beatlemaniac's dream to go back in time a set things straight and for Paul being the one to go back, knowing all the bad things that had happened is just perfect.

The George and Paul scenes were adorable and oh my heart swelled when he started crying when he saw Jim.

I haven't commented on any previous chapters but I'm taking the time to do so now, finally.

Can't wait for the next chapter!!!

[fingersfalling]

Ah, thank you! I was seriously drawn to the idea of Paul being apart of the dynamic and dragged along with the changes he's making. It makes him a bit more out of control, like more human.

I am so glad I got to make that reunion happen.

Ah! Another lurker! Thank you so much, and the new chapter should be up in a few days!

[lennon_nesmith]

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oh dahlin'! you are spoiling us with dis beautiful story!

[fingersfalling]

Ah thank you for the kind words. I think they're kind? :}

Loved the chapter, as always

[aanahitt]

Yay, a cute chapter! I loved it so much, I love the dynamic with the rest of the band and his reaction to meeting his dad. Your writing is the highlight of my day. It really is totally magical, don't let anyone tell you different.
I didn't even notice the apple motif until anonymous pointed it out. Way to be sneaky! So is it going to represent his journey, or something, with maybe color and form? Actually, don't tell me, I'll just wait for you to tell me through more chapters!
God, I really want to ask you all about the story, but I wouldn't want to pollute your thinking with my ideas. I can't wait to read the rest!

Re: Loved the chapter, as always

[fingersfalling]

I am absolutely touched! My writing is always something I worry about, so to hear you like it is wonderful~

Oh yes, the apple. :} One thing I will tell you is that it will probably always be green. It needs to be.

I'm hoping to post a lot more often. In fact, when I finish this, I am going to post another chapter! So every five days or so, I think.

I highly doubt you'll pollute my story. It's all planned out, so anything else will just be small sweet parts. Ask away, if you so choose.

Thanks again!~

[anonymous]

I think I'm going to start commenting more often, I feel encouraged as a lurker :D

I like when authors take the time to build up the j/p relationship and don't just jump right in. I guess that's why long fics like this are a personal preference of mine.

The scene with George and Paul was great, I could really sense George's hesistance and scepticism when Paul offered to help. The j/p partnership seems to have been very exclusive in those days when it came to writing that I'm interested to see how John will handle the changing dynamics if it continues.

I'm also left wondering if John has started to become a little curious/suspicious of Paul's behaviour based on your last few paragraphs...

And I totally did not notice the apple until it was mentioned in the comments, I had to go back and read!

Looking forward to the next update

-E.

[fingersfalling]

Yay! more Lurkers! :}

I feel exactly the same way! I don't really like when they jump right into the relationship. For me, the actual realization that they are in love is the best part! I'm glad you like long fics, because this is definitely one one of those . . .

John doesn't handle change of that kind well. We'll see it a little later, bit it will certainly be entertaining!

Now you know what to look for! I'm glad that people are finally getting my little detail.

Nice to hear from you, and Thanks again!