Pam's turn to not get all the pieces. Though from how you set it up, it makes sense. That Pam can't quite get that Jim might have romantic feelings fits her considering her reaction on Casino Night. Yes there may have been hints in the past, Jim reviewing the grilled cheese on the roof for example, but I could see that in the midst of wedding planning Pam could have easily forgotten about things like that and gone back to the old habit of Jim's my best friend.

Roy is still Roy and it looks like Pam's starting to see that too. Good job with this one.

Author's Response: Thanks! It was really important for me that Pam not be ready for Jim's revelation on Casino Night, and this was my attempt to move her in that direction: aware that they're important to each other, but not really admitting to herself why or how much. 

Quick case in point here, Ryan was never the CEO. He was a Vice President before he got canned. Just a point of clarification is all. Otherwise so far this is an interesting take on things. Let's see what else this story brings.

Author's Response: Oh, right! Thank you! I don't know why I thought he was CEO haha 

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One small quibble, Pam doesn't have a wedding ring at this point. She has an engagement ring. Like I said it's kind of a small quibble. Otherwise good chapter here. I liked their back and forth and what's going on in Pam's head. Onto the next chapter.

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That was fun. Nice to see Pam being like this. Who doesn't love a little office steam too? Lots of great throwbacks to a ton of great stuff from the show.

Micheal as Marley was a great idea. Ryan as the Ghost of Christmas Past should be very interesting. Jim's denials that everything is fine is telling of his feelings at this point. You've very much got him caught in his own world that he can't see the forest for the trees. Nicely written.

Author's Response: Thanks, Warrior! I really love the idea of Michael as Marley here so I'm glad that worked for you, too.

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Again I like how you've portrayed everyone here. That Jim said he would be the only one Pam needed to cry on and then he's the reason she's crying. Very good writing there to convey it all.

Author's Response: Thanks, Warrior! I appreciate your feedback.

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This was a great way to end this one. I liked all the different elements you put into this one. The video and the Teapot note, how Jim and Pam re-connected in "Paper Airplanes," all the Christmas party stuff when Jim comes back. And of course the implied activities once they get home. Very nicely written and falls well within the "Christmas Carol" tradition. I liked it.

Author's Response: Warrior, thank you so much for your kind words, the specifics on what worked, and commenting on every single chapter! Thanks so much!

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I liked all of Pam's introspection here. How she's thinking about all the things that have led her to this moment and what they mean. You also did a good job with Jim here too I think. He's still supportive of her, but he's not pushing her to make a decision she's not ready for, nor is he pushing himself on her. Good for you for writing like that. Hopefully this will be more than just a one shot, because I'm very curious to see how her conversation with Roy goes.

Oh holy crap. Yeah, big storm coming. Looks like things are only going to get worse before then get (hopefully) better.

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This was a great way of using some familiar show elements and retooling them. Dwight's pepper spray and Jim's lines fit very well here. I did like how Pam just told off her co-workers like that. That she was able to shock everyone into silence. It's similar to the self-empowering shock after the canon coalwalk, but of course here it's just that she's angry at everyone.

I know you've got her going through a lot right now. And she doesn't seem to be getting any help from anyone in the office, sadly including Jim. But she does at least have the mental awareness to realize she still wants to be with Jim. Hopefully she can combine those thoughts with her earlier anger and finally tell Jim off in a way similar to the coal walk.

No not the kind of scene one would expect at all. I always kind of got a bad vibe from Danny when I saw him in the show. The kind of guy who is so confident that he thinks things are owed to him. I get the same feeling here. That he would just roll over like that says a lot about him without saying much, so good on you for writing like that. Unless you've got something else planned for later.

I do feel for Pam here. I know you've got her hoping for a nice date and a nice night, but then for it all to go wrong like this, I'm sure would be hard. She's not over Jim regardless of anything. The line there where you said she was going to lock her pain away is very appropriate for her right now. Here's hoping that she'll realize that locking the pain up doesn't make it go away. Only facing it and trying for what she really wants will do that.

Interesting take on the wedding. On one hand I'm glad it that it looks like Pam's not leaving with Roy. On the other hand I'm a hard core JAM shipper so seeing Pam date other people, even though yes I know Jim is currently dating Karen, is always just a bit out of my normal comfort zone. Still an engaging story though.

Very nice here. I like how Jim takes his time and makes sure he's not overstepping any boundaries. Then when they do come together it's very sweet. That Pam is realizing she wants more than her life with Roy is great to see. That she's also realizing that the life she wants is what Jim is offering is sweet as well.

Author's Response:

The thing I love about season 3 (one of the few things, really, because that season is painful to watch) is how Pam finds herself and her voice and that makes it possible for her to be with Jim later on, as her own person, amd a steong independent woman.

Placin this in season 2 gives me little time for that, but still, I want her to do that learning curve, even if it's just in hours instead of months.