[fic] In Amnion, 10/? (Torchwood; Jack/Ianto, post-COE, MA)

[garnettrees]

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Aha! *small but triumphant wave* I'm so glad I was able to keep my word and post this bit for you. A little later than usual, but still here never the less. ^__^ Still having family issues-- in fact, some of them are arguing downstairs right now X_x;-- but I managed another chapter, which is currently off at the betas. My thanks to

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[alex_annn]

Another brilliant chapter. I do love your writing style, there's so much depth.

[garnettrees]

Thank you so much for commenting! I'm glad the details aren't boring you-- I promise they're all going to come together in the end. *crosses fingers*
-Meredith

[lone_star_woman]

Shuang's isolation and fear is so vivid. This is beautiful and weird stuff. Loving it.

[garnettrees]

Shuang's isolation and fear is so vivid.
Thank you for saying so! I worried about adding the children in at all, but this story has been writing itself in my head since August, and I really wanted to deal with the aftermath of the 456 from a ground level perspective.

I'm always thrilled to hear people are enjoying the story.
-Meredith

[cen_evans]

*smiles* Had a bad day today, but just seeing this new chapter waiting for my on my friends page cheered me up immensely. Brilliant update, thanks so much for that.

[garnettrees]

*higs I'm sorry you had a bad day, my dear. But I'm glad to hear I could cheer you a little! You did the same for me with your kind comments!

Hang in there!
-Meredith

[tonjavmoore]

Again I am amazed at the vivid pictures you can paint for me. The dangerous undercurrents in this story all have me tingling with anticipation. I'm lways excited to see a new chapter.

Great job.

[garnettrees]

*grins* I really appreciate hearing that! I see so much in my mind's eye, it's great to hear that some of it gets through on the 'page'.
-Meredith

[deepsorskies]

I got sloppy with commenting *is ashamed*, but I'm still very much enjoying this story. Your writing style is so beautiful and evocative, especially in this chapter. The first two paragraphs are incredibly powerful.

>In the courtyard of Number Ten, the single crooked tree lifted its arthritic branches. The water lent it a strange texture, as if it were made of chipped pearl, or perhaps bone.<

That was my favourite bit! - But I liked the entire chapter, and I loved how you used the storm to bind all the different characters together - like weaving a tapestry out of various threads.

The suspension you built up here works very well. On the one hand I'm impatient, if not anxious, for Ianto to finally truly arrive - on the other I want to savour every word and am glad for every paragraph you add.

[mscatmoon]

You weave a marvelous yarn, my friend. I wonder what the Feng Shui is for Hua She Street... good, bad? I love how even asleep yet, Ianto is able to comfort Jack during his nightmares. A stark reminder of how much Jack needs him, how much strength he gets from his presence. And Ianto's love and devotion to Jack, expressing itself even when he's not fully back yet. But then we know how strong the power of Ianto's love is

[garnettrees]

You weave a marvelous yarn, my friend.
You're too kind! *blushes* I really worry about the other characters taking away from Our Boys, but I needed to get everything in place before I could tackle Ianto's reawakening. It just makes my day to hear that whole story is working for you!

I love how even asleep yet, Ianto is able to comfort Jack during his nightmares.
I've always thought that Ianto acts as Jack's touchstone. The Doctor is a wildcard-- he's brilliant and a hero, but he and Jack are too much alike to balance each other. Ianto has a quiet strength and pragmatism to him, even in his most lunatic moments, that I think Jack is draw to. He needs someone who knows him for more than just the 'Charming Captain' facade, and Ianto is good for that. He believes in Jack, but he understands that, for all Jack's amazing gifts, he is still human.

And they need to learn what to be afraid of and what they don't have to fear. That's the hardest part of being a child, isn't it? Fear of fire and fear of the boogey-monster have the same

[garnettrees]

I got sloppy with commenting *is ashamed*
Oh, don't be! I'm thrilled to hear from you whenever you have time. And I'm so glad you're still enjoing this.

But I liked the entire chapter, and I loved how you used the storm to bind all the different characters together - like weaving a tapestry out of various threads.
I'm glad that worked for you! I needed everyone to be on the same page before I started moving forward. It's great to know the feel of the story is coming through. I promise you, we'll be hearing from Ianto very soon. ^__^

Thanks again for commenting!
-Meredith