Fic: The Very Best

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Title:  The Very Best
Author: fizzerbass 
Pairing:  Zach/Shaun
Rating: S for sappy
Notes:  For torry28  because it's her birthday for another fifteen minutes, and for mactwck  because I don't want her to hurt me.  :0)
Disclaimer:  Still not mine.


I originally found this picture in Raynedanser's journal where she stores her Shelter fics.  It was part of a prompt request from trueenough  and I'm sorry to say I have no idea where it came from or whom to give credit to.  If anyone knows, please let me know.  Thanks.

Zach walks up to where Shaun is sitting on the beach and plops down into the sand beside him.  The sun is slipping beneath the horizon, seemingly stuck on the waves at the edge of the world where it holds them captive, painting them with shimmering light before sending them slowly on their way to caress the shore.

 

“What’re you doing?”

 

Shaun turns to look at Zach, smiling as he takes in his wind-blown hair and slightly sun-burned cheeks.  His eyes wander from blue eyes to strong nose to irresistible mole before settling gently on soft lips.  Words about love and home and joy and peace float lazily through his head, composing sentences that speak of commitment and forever and you so own my heart.  Even though he doesn’t have pen and paper, he knows he’ll never forget a single syllable.  He responds softly because it’s hard to speak when your heart is full of happiness.

 

“Writing.”

 

Zach rests his head on Shaun’s shoulder.  “Is it good?”

 

Shaun nods very slowly, taking Zach’s hand in his.  “The very best.”

 

 

Comments

[torry28.livejournal.com]

The very best, it makes me feel the same about your writing if it is this good on paper it most be so much more in your thoughts. If only I was a mind reader. No better not.
Thank you Susan
Love,
Torry

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

it must be so much more in your thoughts.

Oh, Torry, you hit the nail right on the head with this one. Sometimes I get so incredibly frustrated, trying to get the things I'm feeling inside to transcribe themselves into words. I want to share this beautiful world I see up in my head with you all and sometimes I'm just not up to the task. Argh!

But with comments as sweet as yours, I'll keep plugging away until I get it right. :0) Thanks so much for reading and one more wish for a Happy Birthday.

Hugs,
Fizzer

[bbmbottomboy.livejournal.com]

God.... you are made of awesome in this universe. you bring tears to my eyes everytime almost, except when you have me laughing like a nut. thanks so much for writing. I've had such a good Torry Birthday! :)

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thank you. I don't know why, but these boys (especially Zach) have really, really, and did I mention, REALLY captured my heart. They're always right there in the back of my head, whispering words and thoughts and, omg, all these feelings that I just can't seem to control. It's a very wierd sensation...and one I hope doesn't go away any time soon. :0)

Glad you enjoyed Torry's birthday!

[boonesfarmgirl.livejournal.com]

Who knew that threatening would work??

Chelle

PS Thanks now go back to writing!

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

I am, I am! or I did, I did! Boy, you are one tough taskmaster...but thanks for keeping me on track. Without you harping on me, I might only post once every three days instead of every other. :0)

[noreins.livejournal.com]

I think I'm repeating myself but...I loved this.

Actually, I've yet to read something of yours I don't love, either here or in the Brokeback universe. Damn, you are good!

He responds softly because it’s hard to speak when your heart is full of happiness

*melts into a big pile of goo*

Happy belated birthday, Torry!

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Oh, yay! I've reached *goo* status, I don't think I've ever done that before! *smiles*

Thank you so much for your very kind words. You have always been one of my very most loyal readers and your comments mean more than the world to me. My heart smiles whenever it sees your name. :0)

[hugsuzie.livejournal.com]

Yup, The Very Best.
I'm a complete puddle of goo now! That is so touching.You describe these moments so perfectly, they seem to encapsulate the relationship every time.

Thanks

Sx

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Why, thank you, what a nice thing to say. I'm glad you're able to "feel" these moments between the boys...I'd hate to be the only one having all the fun. *grins*

Thanks so much for reading and letting me know you enjoyed this.

Fizzer

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

Oh, that's so sweet! <3

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you liked it and thanks for letting me know!

[equally-dour.livejournal.com]

:)))))))))))))))))))

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Right back atcha. :}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Glad you liked it!

[jess-d-10.livejournal.com]

Aw, you've got to love the sappiness.

And yeah, where is that picture from??? I've been wondering the same thing myself.

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

And yeah, where is that picture from??? I don't know! I've yet to find a good source of Shelter pics...well, one that I didn't have to pay for any way. I'd love to know if there were any more floating around like this one.

And thanks for liking the sap. It does my heart good. :0)

[ayana (now yana_ambf @ lj) (from livejournal.com)]

Awwwww. I LUV them. *LUUUUV* them. I still hold that reading scenes like this increases the gut-wrenchingingosity (is that a word?) of the breakup scene. Zach, how could you??? Aww, you were just hurt and confused, I know. After moments like this, how either of them survived without each other even for a day is beyond me.

Nice.

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

gut-wrenchingingosity (is that a word?) If it's not, then it should be, because it's pretty cool. :0)

I think Shaun must have been totally blind-sided when Zach broke up with him. Well, maybe not totally, because Zach did show some skittish behaviours before that horrible scene in the car. I gringe every time he tells Shaun he's tired of being his childhood fantasy...can you imagine how much that must have hurt Shaun? To have shared something as intimate and revealing as a fantasy and then have Zach throw it right back in his face? Gah! Zach almost deserves the pain he went through after the break-up just for doing that to Shaun.

Thanks for reading, I'm glad you enjoyed this.

[brokeback1963.livejournal.com]

Zach walks up to where Shaun is sitting on the beach and plops down into the sand beside him. The sun is slipping beneath the horizon, seemingly stuck on the waves at the edge of the world where it holds them captive, painting them with shimmering light before sending them slowly on their way to caress the shore.
**
Shaun turns to look at Zach, smiling as he takes in his wind-blown hair and slightly sun-burned cheeks. His eyes wander from blue eyes to strong nose to irresistible mole before settling gently on soft lips. Words about love and home and joy and peace float lazily through his head, composing sentences that speak of commitment and forever and you so own my heart. Even though he doesn’t have pen and paper, he knows he’ll never forget a single syllable. He responds softly because it’s hard to speak when your heart is full of happiness.
**



((((Crying my eyes out so bad))))

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Oh, Tammy, please don't cry...this was supposed to be happy!

Are you okay?

[snowmore.livejournal.com]

My heart just exploded with love. Or with their love because you create the atmosphere of their love so freakin' well.

I felt like it was my birthday, too. I'm so glad you honoured torry28 in this way. :)

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

My heart just exploded with love. I wondered what that big *bang* was... (LOL)

Thanks for the kind words, though. I really do appreciate them. :0)

[sienata.livejournal.com]

i find myself clicking on my friends page now, hoping to see that you've posted another one of these, and terribly disappointed when i find that you haven't. i'm getting greedy. :(

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

I get really disappointed too when I don't have anything to post. It's like a day without any Shelter love is like a day not worth getting up for, you know?

I'm so glad you're enjoying my stuff, Miss S. It really means a lot.

[mariska-to.livejournal.com]

Ahhh! *happy sigh* ;)

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Good, just what I was hoping for. *smiles* Thanks so much for reading!

[fizzerbass.livejournal.com]

Wow! What a great comment. I'm so with you on the "sheltered away from teh prying eyes of the world"...I think Zach never would have broken up with Shaun if Jean hadn't said something. And then Gabe jumping in the next day didn't help either. But, he had to learn to live in the world as a gay man sometime, right?

I'm so glad you liked this and thanks ever so much for letting me know. You've made my heart smile. :0)

[bobthesungod.livejournal.com]

This is an interesting thought! He writes exclusively on his laptop, so that's what he does when he doesn't have it at fingertip reach? I like this so much :)))