Penname: Dernhelm Real name: Tonya
Member Since: November 07, 2019

Bio:

Three little facts about me:

1) I'm a work-from-home mom from Kyiv, Ukraine.  

2) I'm super late to the party, but  I do my best to turn my excitement with the show into the content (hopefully, qualitative). 

3) I care about Pam Beesly more than about any other fictional character in all the existent fandoms.  


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Revenge by Donnamour1969 Rated: M [Reviews - 50] 47
Summary:

Set in Season 3, immediately following "The Convict," wherein Jim gave Andy false information to woo Pam. Pam surprises everyone, however, by agreeing to go out with Andy. Unbeknownst to Jim, Pam is seeking revenge against him for his brilliant prank. But will Pam take things too far? Will the turntables?

AU bit of romance, humor, and maybe a little angst.  Rated M for adult language and situations.

 

Disclaimer: I own nothing belonging to The Office. No copyright infringement intended. 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Humor, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 21540 Read Count: 6983 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: February 29, 2020 Updated: April 05, 2020
Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed 1
Date: April 07, 2020 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Conclusion and Epilogue

Awww, I'm so glad Karen has her happy end! As well as Pam and Jim.
But... poor, poor Toby. He is so kind, and gentle, and doomed to pine over a woman who can't love him back... I hope, though, he'll find solace somehow...
Thank you for the story!

Author's Response: Yeah, I always feel so sorry for Toby too. Maybe I should write a love story for Toby sometime ;) Thanks for reading this fic, and for the great reviews.

Date Line by Comfect Rated: T [Reviews - 406] 95
Summary: Past Featured Story

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Post Casino Night AU where Jim goes to Australia, and Pam follows.


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 81 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 87001 Read Count: 205234 ePub Downloads: 38
[Report This] Published: March 09, 2020 Updated: May 27, 2020
Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 24, 2020 Title: Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Tickets

It seems like they'll have pretty busy days, but I'm wondering how much attention, in fact, they'll pay to rugby, opera, and another rugby?
I have a feeling that not so much...

Author's Response: Thank you! You'll see ;)

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 25, 2020 Title: Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Rugby Union

Okay, to be honest, I didn't expect at all that artsy-fartsy Pam Beesly was (and is) such a sports fan. But, I guess, it's quite logical (unexpected, but still logical) and it's nice to look at the character from a different angle :)

Author's Response: I think she'd have to be, to survive relationships with those guys. Also remember who said she was artsy-fartsy! But thanks :)

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 26, 2020 Title: Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Phone Call Part 1

This chapter made me sure of three things:
1) Cliffhangers are good only when you're sure there will be the continuation soon;
2) I'd like to see more cunning plans from Jim and Pam! I have no doubts they are a perfect team, but knowing and watching - two different things :)
3) I dislike Ryan. I dislike him so much that I'll write a story in which I'll kill him the most devious way I could invent. That's my (belated) resolution.

Author's Response:

1) I hope that this lived up to that.

2) See 1.

 3) Me too! Please please please write that. 

 Thank you! 

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 27, 2020 Title: Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Phone Call, Part 2

Yep, as I thought, it was amazing! I have a feeling that with Jan they'll change the tactic. Also, I have a feeling that I just need to sit and wait :)
Oh, I was thinking about Operation Indiana (or Operation 'Switch the Idol'), but then I remembered that in the movie it didn't work well, so I ran out of ideas :/

Author's Response: Thank you! 

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 28, 2020 Title: Chapter 51: Chapter 51: As Close As This Story Comes to Uprating

My inner giggly teenager returned!
And I amaze how perfectly you pictured the mood without, well, uprating. Lovely!
I'd like to see Jan's response, but, to be honest, I'm more interested in... other conversations ;)

Author's Response: Aw, thanks! :)

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 52: Chapter 52: A Brief and Similar Follow-Up

The emotional part of my brain: *doesn't even bother to stop giggling*
The rational part of my brain: oh my gosh, koalas. Koalas! How could I forget about koalas? I hope once they finish dealing with Jan and whole Stamford turmoil, they'll remember they are tourists (!) in Australia (!) and have some time to see koalas.

Author's Response: I think they will remember. After all, what else would they have to think about? Thank you for the review!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 30, 2020 Title: Chapter 53: Chapter 53: An Email

I don't know what to say about this chapter except that it makes me happy. The whole story makes me happy. So... thank you!

Author's Response: That is the goal! So I don't think there's much more to say. Thanks!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 01, 2020 Title: Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Bunches of Brunches

So, this chapter was quite enlightening. After reading it, I spent some browsing (more than I expected), and have to say that the cases of the Argonauts and hyenas, perhaps, amazed me the most.
Also, gastro tourism — it the best kind of tourism I know. *sigh*
Hope they make it to the opera in time :)

Author's Response: Glad you browsed around! I am also a gastrotourist, and I wish I could be one right now...so this is some wish-fulfillment. Thank you for the review!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 02, 2020 Title: Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Beethoven

Awww, how being in love changes people! And it's lovely that they can talk even about things they consider embarrassing.
Very sweet chapter!

Author's Response: Aw, thanks! 

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 03, 2020 Title: Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Rugby League

'But every day could be the first time she did something.'
I like it. I like it very, very much. Things she's done a million times before seem new because she does them now happy and together with Jim. It's so sweet.
Or, perhaps, I'm just being sappy now...

Author's Response: Thank you! I am very sappy as an author and a person, so that's how I roll too...

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 04, 2020 Title: Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Choices, Choices

Yay for koalas!
And, I'm not sure, but, perhaps, it's time for Jim and Pam to make some pleasant boat-related memories :)

Author's Response: Thank you!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 05, 2020 Title: Chapter 58: Chapter 58: I'm On A Boat!

Awww, it was sweet as ever! And the amazing fix of Booze Cruise disaster :)
I especially like the idea that the next kisses are better than the previous ones.
Thrilled to see koalas (and even more thrilled to see Pam's reaction on koalas and Jim's reaction on Pam's reaction on koalas; or would it be Jim who would show more interest?..)

Author's Response: Thank you! I hope the koala chapter lives up to your expectations.

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 05, 2020 Title: Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Koalas!

Oh my gosh, that was wonderful! This chapter is the first thing I read in the morning and it gave me a lot of 'awww's and giggles.
And now I'm stuck. Stuck with the image of Dwight, cuddling with branches and chewing leaves melancholically. I'm not sure I could erase it from my brain, but that's fine :)
Thank you!

Author's Response: Thank you! I liked that image too... a lot.

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 07, 2020 Title: Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Drawings

Oh, I'm happy so much to see them so carefree! And Pam's creativity - she held it back for too long. Unleash all you have, Pam.
Also, Jim's fondness of wombats is cute :)
Also, I'm wondering (and I guess it'll keep me busy the rest of the day) about the rest of the coworkers (as well as Pam and Jim themselves). Perhaps, Kevin could be drawn as a quokka, Oscar as a kestrel, Meredith as a frogmouth... and Jim and Pam would be a couple of penguins. Some time ago, I saw a photo of two penguins watching the Melbourne skyline together, and they were so unbelievably sweet that I instantly remembered them reading this chapter.
Though, it would also be nice to see Jim the Sea Lion in Pam's style :)

Author's Response: Thank you! I agree with your suggestions; Creed, I think, would be simply Creed. Because I think there is no animal that could be him.

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 09, 2020 Title: Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Pool

Oh, I hope that this little 'swimsuit' exchange resolved all remained Booze Cruise issues!
And that Jim had another chance to see Pam's polka dot two pieces (I suppose, it's one of her remained swimsuits, right?)
Lovely as ever!

Author's Response: I think it did. Thank you! And yes, I'm sure he will get a chance (though maybe not in this fic explicitly).

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 10, 2020 Title: Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Flights

There is a feeling when summer is over, and you have to be back at school or the uni, but the memories of vacation are too fresh, and they only make you realize that it was fun, but it's over now.
I have that feeling right now, and it hurts.
But the line 'He was just going to be happy' is a nice cure from my distress :)

Author's Response: Yep. That's relevant to my experience writing it as well. But hopefully the "school year" will be good too! Thank you!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 11, 2020 Title: Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Back in the US

I'm so used to see their adventures together, that even a couple days of Pam and Jim being apart feeling... off.
I hope they'll meet soon! And I also hope that 'school days' will be nice :)

Author's Response: That's fair! Don't worry, they're back now...thanks!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 26, 2020 Title: Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Beach Games

I really, really, really like Pam's thoughts before the coal walk. When so much happens, when are so many different thoughts and doubts, it's so important to find the courage to decide what do you really want and what you are going to do to get it. Way to go Pam!
Oh, and Kevin the quokka ;)

Author's Response: Thank you! I am so glad that worked for you!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 22, 2020 Title: Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Phyllis's Wedding

'Mark nodded, he nodded, and the two of them turned back to their respective dates.'
I don't know why, but this line made me giggle.
I'm glad that Pam wasn't upset too much about the 'stolen wedding' (I still can't forgive Phyllis for using Pam's ideas...) And I'm more than thrilled that vague ideas about another engagement already appeared in Pam's mind!
Amazing fix as usual!

Author's Response: Heh. Thanks! I think Phyllis is exactly the kind of person who says "all the work is already done? Sign me up." But that was not as nice in an angstier world--like the real S3. Thanks for reading!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 23, 2020 Title: Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Business School

Awww, the returning of koala Dwight was so nice! As well as new comment from Gil — of course, it had to be different, since Pam went through changes, that affected her art, sooner.
And I like that Jim really tried to support Pam not only praising her work (and I'm sure they're worth praising) but talking about art in general and discussing the works of her classmates. That means more than all 'your art was the prettiest of all the art' in the world.

Author's Response: Thank you! I am glad you picked up on the point about how Jim engages with her work.

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 24, 2020 Title: Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Cocktails

I bet that talking about art is much more fun than joking about previous boyfriends!
And, I guess, I might be a liiittle more helpful for Jim's career :)

Author's Response: Right? That was a mediocre at best prank, Karen. And thanks :)

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 25, 2020 Title: Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Women's Appreciation

I'm both delighted and sad.
Delighted, because it seems like Jim and Pam are about to make a significant step in their lives. And it's incredible!
And sad, because this journey is nearing the end. I know those good things won't last forever, but still...

Author's Response: I'm glad you're delighted, and flattered you're sad. Thanks for sticking with this!

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: May 28, 2020 Title: Chapter 81: Chapter 81: The Job, Part 2 (Finale)

*I'm not crying, I'm not crying, I'm not crying*
Okay, I'm crying right now, and I was crying while reading the chapter for the first time because it just perfect. The perfect final for the fantastic story. And I like so much both these tiny details (Pam blushing when she saw a naked model; Jim rehearsed his speech — and changed it!) and the great ones (proposal near the fountain is sooo much better than the fountain break-up!). And the final line is killing me. In a good way, of course :)
I'm gonna miss this story very much. For these weeks, my mornings usually started with your updates, and they put a smile on my face, made me dizzy and happier in general. So, thank you very much for this wonderful journey!
*Okay, so, where are my tissues?*

Author's Response: I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it, even if I don't usually like making people cry. Thanks so much for reading along with so much care! I really appreciate it.

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed
Date: April 16, 2020 Title: Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Train Ride

Oh, it's so lovely that Pam also has some memories about 'not a bad day' :)
Annnd 'a week after' turned into 'second day'! It's thrilling, a tad scary, and I wonder now where (and when!) that gas station is gonna happen in this universe...

Author's Response: I figure it might also not be the only time she fell asleep on his shoulder, given how Michael and his conferences are...but yeah, that's my headcanon and I'm sticking to it. I don't think we'll see this proposal, but it's probably sooner and less fraught (given the lessened trauma between them). Thank you!