Sequel to "Filled Silence" set in the Post-Stockwell Era, Brian and Justin makes some decisions that will redefine their definition of the word 'relationship'. Although inspired by the concepts within "The Experiment" by Wren and "The Dare" by Edom, it's my take on what should have happened in the series. ENJOY!!!

To the Wonderful and Talented Lorie Austin, Thanks for being my beta, but most of all, my friend. I couldn't do what I do without you.

A Partner-free Week Getaway has sent relationships spiraling out of control. After a public altercation, landing the couples in front of Judge Marcus, four skilled counselors will have their work cut out for them to save the well-known couples of Liberty Avenue.

The question is: can they be saved... or do they even want to?

*This ambitious work is 5 stories in one fic! 

Before I Let Go: General and Counselors Povs

Staying or Going- Brian and Justin’s story

In or Out- Michael and Ben’s story

The Wife or the Mistress- Ted and Blake’s story

Fire and Ice- Emmett and Drew’s  story

Brian contemplates his life without Justin

Brian’s emotional struggle throughout Season Five.

Gus and Fiona became best friends at five, in Ireland. They stayed friends on Hawkin's Island. And then spent adolescence on opposite sides of the ocean. Now they are back together for senior year. Gus moves to Ireland to live with his mother. At first Gus is enjoying his time.  Lindsay's new husband is a great guy and Gus enjoys getting closer to his mother.

Gus is excited about meeting new people and making new friends but he soon realized that something odd was going on. Fiona's boyfriend, Rowen, acts like he wants to be friends but there is always a negative undercurrent Gus can't quite figure out. Maybe he just didn't like seeing Fi with another guy. He soon realizes that Rowen is not trying to be his friend. Far from it.

Gus is in love with Fiona, and Rowen Brennan is going to do his best to make sure he doesn't get her.

Justin Taylor and Brian Kinney had a lot in common. They both had to raise themselves. Neither of them had a picture perfect family and by the time they entered college they were on their own. Brian is a private investigator working on an art theft for an insurance company. Justin just moved to Pittsburgh and is now working for Emmett Honeycutt and George Schickle in the Schickle Art Gallery. Brian arranges to meet with Justin, hoping Justin might have heard something working with art.

There are instantaneous sparks when they meet, and the heat between them begins to grow and grow. Will Brian find the art thief? Does Justin have the connections to assist him? Will they be able to focus on the case at hand or will their attraction to each other distract both of them enough to fail.

Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Justin Taylor, Original Male Character
Tags: 10k+ Word Count
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 33804 Read Count: 5860

It’s Devils’ Night and Justin is missing. Brian’s panicked, and Michael’s innocent act is failing miserably…

Some loves you just can’t seem to let go…

A Yours, Mine and Ours story. Brian is a father of ten children and Justin the father of eight when they meet. This is a MPREG so if that isn't your thing I'm sorry. 

AU after Season 4. The year Justin turns 23, he and Brian get the news that over the next year he's going to gradually lose all of his hearing. The series tracks the next years of their life as they manage their new reality, after-effects of the bashing, their eventual move to New York, and their ever-evolving relationship. Told in first-person chapters from their points of view and some outsiders, with some angst, a lot of hurt/comfort, and loads of humor. Never any big relationship drama, always disability-positive, and no one ever takes themselves too seriously.