Pam is five weeks away from her due date and Jim is there to help her get to the finish line.
9 Oh yeah, good old Michael. With Pam now pregnant he'll likely be making these comments for real. LOL, I'm betting JAM finds some way to "accidentlly" lock him in a closet, or maybe another straightjacket within the first 6 episodes:)
Author's Response:
Ha ha. Yes I'm sure Michael will step on a few of Pam's poor pregnant toes this season. I can't wait to see how Jim and Pam deal with it.
Thanks for reading and reviewing :)
9 "Greenpeace on speedial" classic Jim. I love that he loves Pam even when she feels unattractive.
I'm glad Mark ended up happy, although come to think of it, he was really only mentioned in one episode. I guess I've been reading to much fanfic with him in it. (If Pam's feelings are what I think they are, we should have some fun action in the next chapter right?)
Author's Response: Hmmm. I don't know. Maybe she's just having an off night? Maybe she's just really tired? Maybe you'll have to wait and see ;-)
9 Good thing one of them seems calm, because I would be freaking out if I was Pam. I hope the baby will be alright and that Michael dosen't show up (but I'm not holding my breath). Keep up the good work!
Author's Response:
Yes, Jim is the calm one for Pam. I'm glad you're not holding your breath about Michael showing up ;-)
Thanks so much for your review!
10 Dwight and Michael. At your birth. Scariest. Thought. Ever. Everything they said (Especally Michael)was perfectly in character, so I'm expecting a lot of fun in this next chapter.
Author's Response:
I hope to have a lot of fun with the next chapter when real life stops getting in my way so I can write it!
Thanks for reading and reviewing!
8 It's cool how this story sounds like it could actually have happened. Except I'm not sure Jim would have really gone back to Karen for even a second after Pam said she loved him:) But all in all a great story!
10 So beautiful, I almost teared up with #4 because I could really see that happening and how sad they would be. #5 actually surprised me, I wasn't sure how "not pregnant" was going to be a happy ending, but you did it :)
P.S. It's really cool how you managed to pull it off, with just Roy and Jim. Usually these '5 times' have some other guy involved and I just can't see Pam doing something like that.
Author's Response: I agree - I don\'t think Pam has been with anyone else, but with over 10 years of sexual activity (if she lost it at 18), that\'s more than enough for 5 short pregnancy scares/hopes. Thanks for the review!
8 Oh so sad and yet beautiful, great job!
Author's Response: Ah, thank you CaCW! \r\nI appreciate your review. :)
9 We must have read the same spoilers, this fits with what I've heard. Oooh I'm so excited for September! Oh yeah the story is great:) I just know one of them is going to cry for real during the vows, and considering the past I'm going to say it'll be Jim!
9 Yeah- More chapters! I thought it was jus the two. Where can Jim have been and how is he going to stay "just friends" when she's been calling him all day? He's got to realize she wants more right? And when will Pam stop ignoring her real self? Waiting for the answers.... :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the comment! I\'m working on the next chapter...thank god that they both realized their mistakes!!
9 This is one of the best Booze Cruise pieces I've ever read. You just know how Jim must have felt, I can't wait to read your take on Pam.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Wow! Pam\'s part will be up later today / tonight.
10 Wow, those were all perfect. I would have never thought of doing this, but it's a really good idea. I'm defenitly interested in seeing this continued.
Author's Response: Oh no! I thought I replied to this. damn. I'll just do it now. Thank you! I will continue it. I hope you enjoy reading the rest. ;)
10 I love this one and think you did a great job, for 2 reasons in particular. When I read these lines, (especilly the early ones) I feel like something is hidden, like I still don't know all that was going on in Pam's head. And to me that is Pam at the very core of her character. I mean the whole reason behind the Casino Night angst was that Pam is never completly honest, even with herself. And the second thing I'm not sure if you meant to do it, but it seems like even the pattern of the summeries reflects her. Some are a little more lighthearted, a little closer to the surface. And then you have these few mixed in, that pinpoint a moment of her vulnerability. Sorry if this is too much, you did say you liked long reviews right? :)
Author's Response: I'm sorry this is so late! But wow, Casinos and Coal Walks. Thank you. I tried to make some lighthearted and some obvious, so I'm glad you picked up on that. The "Sexual Harassment" 'secret' definitely had a lot of weight and I wanted to show that sometimes Pam has no idea what is going on inside her own head. In that episode, we see that Pam talks about Jim and even her mother has figured it out, but she's still living in this "Monday to Friday friendship" bubble she created for herself and doesnt want to face her feelings. I like long reviews the way Jim likes Italian food. :) Thanks again.
10 Number 2 made me smile, number 3 was funny and number 6 just took my breath away, it's that poigent. Jims' feelings are obvious to the viewer most of the time, even if he won't admit them. Pam's may be harder to write, but I kind of like them more.
Author's Response: Thank you Casinos and Coal Walks[have I mentioned that I love your name?.. cuz I do. :)]! Wow, high praise for Hot Girl, I\'m glad you liked it. I agree, that\'s what makes Jim easier to write. He\'s just hiding behind jokes but as an audience, we see through it. Sorry for the long-winded response, I talk too much. :) Thanks again.
10 Wow, I'm really impressed how quickly you got this chapter out, considering how intense this season was. It's funny, I feel like Jim loved Pam forver, but at the start of Season 6 they'll have been apart 3 seasons and together 3 seasons. (If you can count the first season as a real season) So why does seems like it took them so long ot get together? No complaints, about the length of your replies, I love to read them, I can always appreciate a story more if I feel like I know the author. Now if my reviews get too long, feel free to say so, I know I talk to much:)
Author's Response: Haha, as much as I would love to say that I managed to crank this out in a matter of days, I started writing season 2-Jim before season 1. It still took a while because I spent time on season 2-Jim while doing season 1 of both Jim and Pam. Season2-Pam definitely will take a while because she was a little harder to read and less obvious than Jim was(which you pointed out in your last review :) ). Wow, the time line never occurred to me. I guess when there is pain and heartache involved time seems to slow so the pain is evident. I LOVE long reviews. The longer the better, I feel like I'm getting know the reviewer as well as what they like to see in the writing.
10 Very well sone! Them having the same secret space, the baby banter and of course, the fact that Jim's marrying his worst first date. Can't get better then that :)
10 Sweet, in character, realistic...Oh heck, it was incredible. Honestly the best birth fic I've ever read, and I'm not really sure if any one can top it. My mind is still going in circles over how much work that must have been. You perfectly captured not just the characters, but the awe and roller coaster emotions that come with a baby. I won't put how incredible that one line is (which the writers had better use, are you listening NBC?)because everyone else already commented on it in their reviews. But great work, can't wait to hear more!
10 The first person sounds natural to me. It's not a topic I've ever seen done before, but you've started it well here and I'm look forward to seeing the rest of the story.
Author's Response: Thanks very much for your feedback, Casinos and Coal Walks. I am relieved to hear that the first person works for you. I was interested in how stress will affect their relationship, and this seemed to be a situation that might actually happen.
10 You've captured the reason that so many of us have fallen for Jim and Pam. No matter what happened, they were always and will always be friends. Can't wait to see how this ends.
Author's Response: Thanks Casinos and Coal Walks, for reading and reviewing.
10 I thought this was one of those, serious-life-isn't-the-way-it-should-be stories, and I've never been so happy to be wrong! The shopping cart conversation was priceless, and just another reason why JAM will always make it. Such a good story, I'm sorry to see it end.
P.S.Maybe I'm just mean, but I loved the mental image of Jim making a mess with the syrup and then trying to act business-like in the middle of it :)
Author's Response: I'm glad to hear you say that you liked the shopping cart conversations - I hemmed and hawed on that but finally decided it was something they might do. And yeah, I admit it, I enjoyed writing Jim standing there holding his sticky hands over the sink getting the bad/good news. (I wrote a peanut butter covered Jim in a previous story, so go figure.) Thanks so much for your comments, and for taking a chance on my little story.
10 You can't imagine a time where you won't look at the baby when she's a baby, a child, an adult, and immediately fall in love with your wife all over again.
Well I couldn't copy the whole story so that line will have to do. It's so perfect, but the whole story is so absolutly beautiful. Can you believe the wedding's actually happening? I can't wait! You've got Jim nailed, I bet he'll be the one to give it away, and proably by putting his hands on her stomach too often :)
10 He misses her cardigans how sweet is that? I'd love to see more chapters like this! Hint, hint:)
9 Awwwww,this is such a sweet piece. I'll have to check out your other stories. JAM as parents are just to cute for words. I can't wait to see them for real this season!
Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing! I'm glad you thought it was sweet.
JAM as parents is going to be awesome. I can't wait for Baby Tuna's arrival.
9 I haden't read any of the prequels, (which i now need to do) but I loved this, because I like Toby and I'm glad someone is giving him a happy ending. The idea of Toby and Kelly is kind of odd when you first think about it, but you know, they just might work. Oh, and standing up too Michael,(slipping into Kelly talk for a moment)-OMG I would so LOVE to see that happen. The look on Michael's face would be Ammaazing!- (Okay I'm back) Is this "the end" of this story or "the end" to this series?
Author's Response: Thank you for reading and reviewing! Hope you enjoy the prequels - they will definitely fill in this story! I still love Toby and if anyone on the show deserves something happy - I think it's him. There is something so odd about shipping Toby and Kelly I know, but I think it does kind of make sense in a weird way. I had an idea to do one last part of the series, but I'm still not 100% sure. Anyway thank you so much for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed this.
10 Hahaha! I don't know what I like more, 215 or "it's like his son just got married" such perfect Michael moments. The Office is a comedy so your story may be more realistic then you think:)
Author's Response: Thank you! Oh, Michael. I can't wait to see what he has in store for tomorrow. I'm sure it will be sweet and totally inappropriate at the same time no doubt. ;)
10 Please continue! I've wanted NBC to do a clip show before Jim told how he felt, the engagement, the wedding.... But apparently NBC didn;t like the idea, so I would be really psyched to see you do something were they keep reliving the moments together. How about the moments in Basketball, where Jim makes a shot and Pam cheers, and then Jim runs past and Pam licks her lips?