FF: This Is Not A Test

[quaggy_mire]

Title: This Is Not A Test
Rating: TEEN
Category: Post-Ep for Institutional Memory
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters or this show.
Archiving permission: Sure, just tell me first. 
AN: This isn't a J/D fic!!!  Ok... Yes, Josh and Donna are in it.  I am still a Keytus Kid, after all!  But it really is a CJ fic.  Actually, it's a CJ/Toby fic...

Comments

[anatolealice]

Aww Quaggy, you couldn't offend us! Keytus kids are allowed varied interests - we'll still love you :-)
I don't usually read CJ fics (except the odd ensemble one) but this was sad and beautiful and I enjoyed that you address the mess of CJ/Danny, CJ/Toby, which I've never really understood. I think she and Danny are cute but all the history and depth is with her and Toby's relationship, and I wish we'd seen more. Of course I haven't seen tonights ep so maybe you did?

[quaggy_mire]

I was actually worried about offending the Keytus Kids who were for CJ/Danny. I mean, since I essentially broke them up. :-6

It’s funny. Neither one appeared in the episode, but I came off the episode with just so much more confidence on the success of Josh and Donna’s relationship. There was something about the way CJ and Danny got together last night… I couldn’t help but compare it to Donna’s four week “nultimatum.” Danny seemed to just keep backing CJ into a wall, while Donna (probably because she was trying so hard not to mess this up) was just trying to make this as easy as possible for Josh.

Then, CJ went to see Toby and it all just came so easy. They were talking in ways the she and Danny weren’t. There was all the history there and the deep understanding that each have for each other. CJ has always been able to depend on Toby like no other. And then when he watched her go… The fic sort of wrote itself.

Lovely

[artlawprod]

How could I begrudge Toby & CJ some happiness. I love Danny too, but as long as Donna and Josh are happy, it's all good Quaggy.

Re: Lovely

[quaggy_mire]

Thanks, artlaw! CJ could probably find happiness with a lot of people. Not just Danny. I was always a big fan of Simon Donovan. Even Marco could have had potential.

The thing is I don't think there is anyone else in this world that can make Toby happy other than CJ. And I don't think there is anyone who understands her as deeply as Toby does. I'm not sure if that makes me a shipper. But I don't think I mind either way.

Gorgeous!

[irlandesak]

Quaggy, this was beautiful.

I don't know if I ever really shipped a specific CJ pairing before. I really liked her with Simon and found CJ/Danny adorable, but I wouldn't have been overly bummed if they hadn't worked out. One CJ ship I didn't really get was the CJ/Toby ship. (I always liked Toby/Andy.)

Ironically, in the same episode where CJ/Danny got wrapped up so sweetly, I finally felt CJ/Toby as something more than just good friends/colleagues. I guess they were never meant to be but it does make for great fanfic. I wouldn't have necessarily sought it out but I'm glad I stumbled upon it.

Great job!

Re: Gorgeous!

[quaggy_mire]

Thank you, Irlandesa! I'm so glad you liked it!

I liked the idead of CJ and Toby together, but it never reached the level of my J/D focus. I was totally cool with CJ winding up with Danny and after Internal Displacement, I was all for their relationship... But there was something about this episode that made me wish for things not meant to be.

it's funny...

[whatsnext04]

I never really rooted for Toby/Cj until Institutional Memory with their amazing scene in his house which was so crappy (me coming late to the party) since we know she ends up with Danny.

Re: it's funny...

[quaggy_mire]

I've liked the idea of Toby and CJ for a while, but I was totally cool with CJ ending up with Danny... until Institutional Memory. Then, I wrote this in response.

[quaggy_mire]

Thanks! Glad you found me here!