Something that I've been wondering...

[skippylikes.livejournal.com]

Does anyone actually think Jeanne would come back for Cody? 

I've been reading all of the fics and it seems everyone is quick to go for the happily ever after appeal of Zach/Shaun and Cody, however they have to have that thought lingering for them. Zach has to be worried that after everything he's put into this family that one day it may all just disappear....that thing with Allen will end in the same way that all of Jeanne's other seemingly numerous relationships have. They have to be aware of the fact that Jeanne and her perpetual fear of being alone will one day come back to claim the undying unconditional love of her son when it feels that there's nobody else.

Those thoughts got me thinking about how Cody would respond...to me it's obvious that Cody would be hesitant to leave Zach, who for all intent and purpose has been his father for his entire life.That Cody would choose Zach over his mother, but at the same time, being well below the age of consent, while his opinion would be considered it would not be the final word.Would they go to court? Would Zach and Shaun be that willing to fight for their family? Or would they give in willingly, having known that this might happen? Especially in their situation. How many courts would award a child to a gay couple over his biological mother? 

I think that there's an amazing amount of story to be told here and one that is substantial enough to really allow for a sequel...one that would be political, powerful, evocative and should they get the same cast...incredibly well acted.

Comments

[spikedluv]

I don't think she would ever come back to take Cody, and if she did, it would only be for a little while because she wouldn't be able to cope with actually having to take care of him herself, having no one (Zach) to dump him on when she wanted to go out drinking with her friends without having to spare a thought for Cody.

Also (something I'm planning on working into a fic), Zach would need legal guardianship (at least temporarily) of Cody to be able to do things like enroll him in school, take him to the doctor, etc, and I'm guessing that Jeanne would sign off with few qualms, one more problem taken care of.

Cody's baby brother - Shelter 2

[ocean268.livejournal.com]

I think that Jeanne may return with an Alan Jr in her belly. She probably will camp out at Shaun and Zach's until the baby is born. Then the jerk Alan will reappear screaming that his son belongs to him and not to Jeanne, Zach and Shaun. This new movie will be called Shelter 2.

Re: Cody's baby brother - Shelter 2

[spikedluv]

You know, I can't see Alan wanting a child, especially given his attitude re: Cody, but I CAN see him not wanting HIS child to be raised by Zach and Shaun, which would just be so horrible, because he would take the child back, but he would never really love him or her, or care about him or her. Grrr, Alan.