The Good Times are Killing Me (18+)

After an unduly long delay, here is Chapter 21.

I know I left the fic off on a ambiguous note last time, so I hope you all aren't disappointed with where I'm taking things.

Well, I have to ask...is this going to have a sad or happy ending?

lotus85z wrote:

Well, I have to ask...is this going to have a sad or happy ending?

I'd rather not say. I've disclosed a lot of information about this fic already. You should should savor any suspense this fic has for you.

SoldierG65434-2 wrote:

lotus85z wrote:

Well, I have to ask...is this going to have a sad or happy ending?

I'd rather not say. I've disclosed a lot of information about this fic already. You should should savor any suspense this fic has for you.

Ahhh, I see. A lot of my friends get annoyed when I ask how movies or books will end and such, and they all say something along the lines of what you say to savor the suspense...I'm just the kind of person who likes knowing. Well, good luck continuing on writing this fic.

Ah, is this a chapter I should read or avoid?


On second thought, nevermind. You'll just tell me to read it regardless.

Here's Chapter 22.

It may not seem it at first, but this is actually kind of an important chapter, if only for the fact that it made me realized that I really like writing Mayuri.

12/21/2010
Sorry about the ludicrous wait, but I've finally uploaded Chapter 23.

This is also the last full chapter. I'll have an epilogue up either later today or sometime tomorrow.

Wow, you really did cut that short, huh? I kinda feel like you kicked me in the crotch.

I need to ponder this, re-read and then comment.

To be fair, I did warn you about that.

But really, this fic has been running on fumes for far too long. The I'm just proud of myself that I'm offering at least some sort of conclusion, because when I plunged into he creative recesses of my soul, I found nothing for this.

You did warn me, but for some reason I just didn't think that it would be this... abrupt. I'm not saying I don't like it, I just feel a little shocked at the moment. Hence the need to ponder.

PolarisAmane wrote:

You did warn me, but for some reason I just didn't think that it would be this... abrupt. I'm not saying I don't like it, I just feel a little shocked at the moment. Hence the need to ponder.

Perhaps the Epilouge will help things go down smoother for you.

Wow, I never though that would end, honestly. I feel like telling you all about some of the stuff that ended up on the cutting room floor, but I'd rather not tease so I will only divulge if asked.

Instead, I will leave you all with the song that the fic takes it's name from. Unlike some other times, this song actually has a (loose) connection to the themes in the fic.

I like the ending.

I love a happy ending.

SoldierG65434-2 wrote:

Perhaps the Epilouge will help things go down smoother for you.

Actually no, it didn't. See I just did that thing where I thought about it far too much, and then I picked the last chapter to pieces and analysed those little pieces in an attempt to find something deeper, and by fucking God I did it! And then this epilogue just made it all kinda pointless. Oh well... the pondering passed some time at work. Also saves me writing up the riduculously long review I was going to leave you.

Anyways - I liked it. It was happy in a fairly hilarious way, which was the best way to go for ths fic. Y'know, other than the really depressing ending that was originally going to be used (oh, how I would have laughed). It's a good ending to a good fic.

Now you've got me curious as to what deeper meaning you concocted and what was going ot be in your ridiculously long review.

If it's any consolation, you weren't the only one that felt that the ending was a tad sudden. I've already gotten one kindly worded "what the fuck, man?" from someone on FF.net.

Anyway, I'm glad you all seemed to have enjoyed the fic, so it wasn't a total wash. Or, if you all are just saying nice things to be polite; fuck you guys.

I'm not just being polite. I did enjoy the fic overall. There were a few chapters that were rough to read but they make the happy ending that much sweeter.