Overall this story was very interesting. I understand why you left it the way you did but it left me feeling uneasy. Like there wasn't really any resolution to the story itself. Overall very good writing. The pace was a little slow in places at times. Still a nice work to read. I will say that the end could have still focused on Duo and Heero even if Cameron had come back up. I guess I'm just feeling frustrated with not having a full ending. It feels incomplete. Thank you for writing it and posting. Looking forward to more from you.

Just gotta say...this story had me on the edge of my seat like a movie! It was so engaging! I've been slowly working my way through your fics and I'm ready to start rereading them! I'm such a huge fan if your writing and I love love love your depictions of Heero and Duo in all your stories.

I loved your story so, so much! Wonderfully written, well thought out characters, a plot that has a beginning, middle, and end, and characters that grow with the story! started reading this two days ago, and now it's done and I don't know what to do with myself as I get ready for work. Between reading your stories and writing my own, my nights after work have been long. I'm one of those people that definitely read an entire story before reviewing, but I feel that it is well worth itLooking forward to a possible Epilogue/sequel if there is to be one.

Interesting. And not long after finishing this 'Sanctuary revisited' played on my music queue. Jay Smith, you should listen to it. Incredibly poignant. My only criticism would be the use of "he" too often.I can usually discern who is speaking, but sometimes it takes more effort than it should. Names may be repetitive, but helpful.

Otherwise, good flow, timing was forward progressing enough to convey movement but slow when necessary. I like how you get into the headspace of the victim so well. It makes me curious. :thinking emoji here: I am not one for first person perspective but I didn't mind this. I actually wanted to finish it. This also puts me exactly where I need to be in my own mind right now. Kudos on all accounts!

I finished it. The ending is just perfect. I loved your story. Horrible, detailed, hard to read but oh so masterfully so very brave. As I told you before from time to time I'd wonder what had happened to the characters hoping they were safe. Thank you. I loved it. It was brutal but I loved how brave and honest they were. I was hoping the physics teacher would do or say or notice something. The fact they were all alone was heartbreaking.

hello beautiful. It's been years I started to read this story and the last chapter you released -and I avidly read- was chapter 10. I have been away from this site thou I must admit I haven't stopped reading fics. I was one of the people who pestered about updates and for that I apologize. I can wrap myself in stories, disregarding time, chores, sleep or work. I love fics and To be honest I must confess your fic changed me. I've read thousands but there are a few memorable ones that I remember no matter what. Yours is one of those. Admittedly it's gut-wrenching and painful but also so honest and beautiful. Duo's struggle, his fear and impotence in the face of that monster... but his unwavering bravery and loyalty. And Heero. he's so unbearably sad. Each comment had me wanting to hug him. I stopped checking for updates because I thought pestering you about it was unfair, considering how awsome it is for you to gift us with your stories... but your story -unfinished as it was- haunted me. Every now and then I'd wonder which chapter you'd write... if you had updated... if Duo had managed to save his brother after all. So here I am again. The prodigal reader has returned to finish the storie even though I know it wouldn't be easy or pleasant considering the topic. As I read it, the soul crushing truth of what that poor kid is suffering I cannot think of anything but how skilled you are. To describe that level of abuse, in such a way, through Duo's eyes... It is more than impressive the swirl of emotions the last 3 chapters have gotten me though. I've always advocated for people taking care of their kids against pedophiles... and due to my work I've come across dealing with kids victims of rape. As you can see it is not a topic I enjoy and one that reminds me about my empathy and humanity. I am beyond disgusted with Cameron and all the Cameron s in the world. Which makes your story brutal but oh so very neccesary. There are not enough words or praises for your story. I have 3chapters left in this whirlwind. On with the show

I can only imagine how difficult was for you to write this story. It was really difficult for me to read, but it was worthy to read. I totally agree with your idea of keeping the focus on the boys. Thank you for writing this touching story!

I started this fic yesterday, and now, I've just finished it. It's a quarter to five in the morning, and all I have to say is; Wow. You are amazing, your story telling is staggering and I really like how you portray the boys. This story really reached into my soul, grabbed it and gave it a good hard shake to the shoulders. That doesn't happen often, and for that, I want to say thank you. Thank you.

This chapter was fan-flippin'-tastic!

i just spent the last 12 hours reading this.
oh my God
this was the most fucked up fanfic i've ever written but it was remarkably well written and i hesitate to use the word 'enjoy' but i couldn't NOT finish it. let's say that. This was just a damn good story. I cried a lot and i was incredibly disturbed and distraught by the issues you addressed, but i have absolutely no regrets. I will definitely suggest this to someone else to read, someone i think can handle it naturally lol.
But yeah, all in all, holy shit you're a damn good writer.
Love Thy Neighbor is next on my list but idk when i'll have time to get around to reading it.
Also, i don't review very often which is terrible of me so i'll just say this here: You've no need to feel ashamed of your PWPs, i enjoy them just as much as your full length works or other works with an actual plot lol
Keep up the good work!

Wow! You have finished another story congrats! Of course this one is by far the grittiest you've written. I do notice a pattern of a few of the post-Warheads stories. Is there a type of category for how you write stories? I didn't think of this idea till I read a comment of yours about Dirty Jobs being a "long hawl" story. It got me thinking about how much of a "long hawl" Warheads was. The other stories you've written, Thousand Words, Loneist Road, etc. have a strong depth yet a very quick ending. It's a high contrast to Warheads. So the way I see it, you have three different categories of stories;

1) Those long hawl stories: Deep and fully fleshed out stories from beginining to end to epilogue.
2) Artistically daring shorter stories: Deep stories with shallow endings used to artisitcally convey a slightly ambiguous point. (Brothers ending on a brotherly note verses a loving one, Thousands ending with a heartful analysis of love & sexuality, Lonliest ending with each character moving onward alone but then coming together in the end/epilogue.)
3) One shots! Just like a miniskirt. Long enough to cover everything, short enough to be interesting. (These cover those accidental multi chapter one shots as well)

God I hope that didn't come off as a flame. It most certainly is an observation I noticed in how you write. You're the only fic writer who's writing style I've really looked deep into.

I really think this deserves some kind of epilogue...it ends with everything in the air, but I understand if you don't have the heart to write one.

I was so angry, angry that those bullies would choose such a day, angry that Duo wasn't as strong as he wanted to be, and angry at Camron for almost winning. I wish ore kids would help when they see someone being bullied at school especially when it's this bad. But I'm overall glad that Heero was the one to end it, also glad the handcuffed him( while I screached the whole time " handcuff him to something!") And disarmed him . I'm glad they got away and commence to bond even though it's through pain and suffering they have each other and when you're not alone it lightens your load. If there ever comes an epilogue I'd love to read it but if not I can only real about the punishment him and Tabetha go through for this, she's not a woman to let that happen to a child I don't know what she is. Just so you know I was never angry about the wait of this story I understand that this is a tough subject even though it was amazing to read, I was only excited when it was updated the wait for me doesn't matter because when it comes it comes and the wait only means more passion and thought in the righting. Something taking months and time to perfect( excluding spelling errors) is worth more than what takes a few minutes/ hours scribble down, so please pardon me if I seemed annoyed by the wait of any of your chapters I didn't mean to sound that way, only after some years do I become worried about the author's well being. Anyways I really enjoyed this story and the effort and care put into it, thank you for writing it.

~kai

I held my breath while reading this chapter. It is a great ending! Can you answer one thing for me? Are they safe and did they get to Ruby. Amazing, sad, heart retching story.

I do understand why you didn't let them kill him, it never was the idea, and Cameron was looking a way to get the same control on Duo as he had with Heero, but it was an eye opener to Heero, when Duo was getting hurt by Cameron, and was about to kill him...
Heero noticed that they can get justice now that they could escape, and it was all thanks to Duo, for not leaving him behind. I would have like to see Cameron punished. But I get your point of view. I'll just wait here for more of your stories, when you get the time. Thank you for your time writing this.