Never in my life did I ever think I’d find myself on a business trip with Ted Schmidt, of all people. Actually, never in my life did I think I’d ever find myself in business with Ted Schmidt at all. But, alas, here I am, nearly fifteen years into owning my own business, and nearly fifteen years into being in that business with one Ted Schmidt.

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Brian and Ted go to Chicago for a business meeting that has the potential to change Kinnetik's future, and reflect on the past and their unlikely friendship in the process.

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This story fits into the "Changed" verse.

Brian asked Justin a very important question when the "Changed" series concluded. What will his answer be? Where will they go from here?

This was why he didn’t do boyfriends. He didn’t do love. He didn’t do commitment. Because when you do boyfriends...love...commitment...you let yourself get attached. When you do boyfriends, you hope and pray they won’t ever leave you. Because if they do, you’ll feel like your soul has been torn out and you have nothing left to live for.
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This is a song fic based on Lifehouse's "Flight." It takes place shortly after the series finale.

Joan wants to see her son but gets to meet his family instead.

Gus and JR are moved back to Pittsburg.

A huge thanks to Marny for the gorgeous banner.

Brian's plan is to have a night out with Michael, before he heads to New York to spend some time with Justin the next day. But when he awakes, Brian realizes that going out the night before was a mistake, a BIG mistake.

Justin’s methods of healing Brian’s thrown out back are surprisingly sexy.