The Dance - Chapter 21: Blackbird, Fly

[smiles_a_lot]

Genre & Rating: Canon/AU, rated R for explicit sexual content.

Disclaimer: Jack and Ennis were created by the Great and Mighty Annie Proulx. I'm just the dude behind the yellow curtain working the lights and using the Big Voice microphone.

Summary: This is the final chapter of The Dance, which takes place after Ennis and Alma's divorce. Ennis has

Comments

[smiles_a_lot]

Thanks so much for reading. I've enjoyed your comments. - Em

[smiles_a_lot]

Hey bud:

Well, glad you liked it. As you know, there were many times when I thought we weren't going to get to this final chapter, but encouragement like yours helped us all get here, so thanks for that.

As for the shirts...lol...I was thinking of you when I wrote that bit. I could just picture my sweet Scottish sister tearing up as soon as the shirts came out of the bag. I'm glad I handled those relics properly.

It was a bit of a toss-up for me, whether I was going to give earlier indications of what Ennis had in his pocket all these years. You know, just little glimpses. In the end, I thought the surprise would be more fitting, more Ennis-like, to not give anything away until it really mattered.

I wrote the you-love-me bit long ago, and that was my promise to myself that I would get them here. So glad this day has come and you were along for the ride. xx Em

[torry28]

I can't thank you enough for this beautiful story even with all the fear and tears in between it is one of the best love stories about two people I have read. I still have chills and tears as Jack so unsure of what he might find arrives and Ennis is all over him. His happiness couldn't have been any more then mine.
Its the best Christmas present I could have asked for.
Thank you from the heart.
I know I will read this story many times over.
Much love
Torry

[smiles_a_lot]

Torry: Thanks once again for all your thoughtful little gifts and cards. You have such a generous heart and spirit. You always make me smile.

I'm glad this story has come to mean something to you. It was sometimes difficult, knowing how much of my heart showed up in these pages, but it made me feel better knowing someone like you would appreciate what I'd given and handle it with care. I treasure coming to know you through this story. Much love -- Em

[rosiet]

Em, this was beautiful!! Really and truly...

I LOVED this,

“You love me.” .... and ... “And you love me.”

Oh, BLISS!!!

I'm RUNNING to the epilogue!

[smiles_a_lot]

Hey dear Rosie:

Yes, that's the whole point of why we read fanfiction, isn't it? To hear words of love from these two, because we never got the words in the movie or the story. To this day, after reading countless stories and writing this one, that's a wound that is slow to heal. Although writing this scene certainly helped. See you at the epilogue! xx Em

[bagel1]

Okay............just so you know that I was blown away by your writing.......you are bloody amazing. Like you I have stories that I'm writing and no time to read.........or very little so............ just to say!

I am going to read everything you have written from the beginning very soon and can't wait.

One of my stories finishes soon so......a little more time:)

Thank you in advance, I can't wait:)

Love to you

Joanne XXX

[smiles_a_lot]

Hell Joanne,

I'm so very glad you enjoyed this story. It's always gratifying to hear from a fellow writer. I am so STOKED I can actually start reading again! You say you have a story that's almost done? Can you let me know which one it is so I can check it out? Thanks!! xx Em

[bagel1]

Hi Em:))))

I'm two chapters away from finishing 'Unstoppable':) My first story in the fandom and I've truly loved writing it:)

Thanks for the interest hon, Have a great Christmas:)

Hugs to you

Joanne XXX