Tons of things that I love in this chapter! I laughed out loud at Jim's horrific recitation of finding his parents in a compromising position. Really funny and of course, horrifying! I literally adore Pam's talk with Karen, love the incorporation of Dan, and I really honestly enjoy every moment of this story. I have to say I think what I like best about this one is that you did include a soul mates reference and I do like that Jim doesn't believe in it. I don't know why but I don't like the term soul mates. It just makes relationships sound so easy, and they're really hard work, sacrifice and compromising. Labeling something as a soul mate just over simplifies it and I don't know... implies that you don't need to do the work for a good relationship. I think I've gone off on a tangent here, but what I'm saying is, I love that you were able to incorporate things from the show in such a believable and well paced chapter, and I really do love his line 'if you find something worth living for, you don't let it go.' Very good. Can't wait for more! :-)

Author's Response: Thanks so much for the review, Danielle, it's always gratifying to an author when something you've written has moved them. The Karen and Pam talk has been about a year and a half in the making and I'm glad I've finally gotten to that part to put it out there. It was one of my favorite things to write. I also don't like the term soul mates, I think it's to restraining. I prefer to think of Jim and Pam as two people who were lucky enough to stumble across each other and face the insanity of their lives together. Anyway, thanks again for taking the time to help out, I always appreciate it! :)

I love Pam's self realization, that all Jim had to do was offer to pay for her dinner and she was like, wait a minute, I already relied on someone, time to rely on myself. Pam's voice is so clear there, where she's coming to that conclusion that she needs her own job and needs to be responsible for herself. I think you completely nailed David Wallace (I miss him so much on the show) his voice was so clear to me. I really like how Jim will do whatever he needs to do for Pam. He's so great. ::sigh:: I like how he didn't judge her for quitting, but I do like that she immediately realized what she'd done. I can't wait for Day 6! :)

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SO much I love about this chapter. I love Pam's rant to Alex, then realizing it was pointless to finish. I like that she and Oscar are friends, their conversation was really sweet. I absolutely adored when Jim comes back instead of going to Canada! Their little back and forth was so cute, and a nice play on when she came back from Pratt on the show. Lovely additions of the clown painting and him owning his parents old house. The ... ahem ... steamy part was just perfect. I love how in her mind she's nervous but her body language says otherwise. And stupid Helene, interrupting them in the midst! The massage chair was too funny! And this part made me grin like a fool :
“You’ve given me more than you know,” I assured him. “I don’t know where I’m going in my life. I really don’t. But I’m so glad that I’ve found you, too. Because now the journey won’t be so lonely.”

Jim pulled me into a warm hug. “I love you,” he whispered.

“I love you, too.”

Lovely chapter, I love this story, I love the little inclusions and references to the show. It seems so natural.

Author's Response: Hey Danielle, thank you so much for the kind words, always glad to hear them. Thanks so much for your support and helping me pound out issues I've had with this story. Hope you continue to enjoy! :)

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I'm sorry it took me so long to get to read and review this chapter! I haven't been able to really sit down in a quiet room and read this until now.

I can't remember if I've told you yet how much I adore this story, and I have to say how happy I am that you're continuing it! There's a lot that I really enjoyed about this chapter.

-How she realizes how hot her boyfriend is.
-you incorporating the Pratt story into this chapter was seamless.
-I love that he told her he loved her at a gas station in the rain
-I also love that she rambled on about his card not working. Really in character and I can see it all happening in my head.

It's all so cute and sweet, and I hope you have lots more where this came from. I love that this is in first person but it seems so in character. You've gotten into her head perfectly. If you're rusty, it doesn't show one bit. Hopefully you continue to be inspired! Can't wait for more!

Author's Response: Hey there, Deedldee! So, glad to hear you liked it. I did feel incredibly rusty, so I'm glad everything seemed in character for you, I really work hard at the characterization and getting all of the details from the show into the story. Thanks so much for taking a moment to review, I really do appreciate it! I am feeling a bit inspired, so hopefully I can get more out to you guys soon. :)

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I really enjoyed these chapters and I hope you continue this soon! Great idea here and so far well executed. I'm hoping you'll have more Jim and Pam interaction coming soon. I like how you've taken moments in season three and believably incorporated Jim in Scranton into them. More soon I hope!

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This is like 100 different kinds of adorable. The entire ice cream picture taking is so cute. Hope there's a lot more of these to come soon!!

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I love this even more the second time through! I love how caring Pam is and how well she takes care of Ellie, and how well she takes care of Jim, modestly shy but still very much wanting to be there for him. The image at the end of them all snuggling together makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I love it so much. Get used to my nudging you for the next chapter of this! Get to writing!

Author's Response: Thank you so much babes, you really are such an inspiration to me when it comes to writing. Glad you enjoyed it.

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You know, what I love most about this story, beyond the adorable Ellie, the Jim and Pam interaction, the love between them that just comes out through every chapter, what I love the most is that I can actually envision Jim and Pam in this AU completely. You've stayed true to their characters, their banter and their love for one another, and I applaud you for that. This chapter, on the third read, was even better than the first two reads I had done before you posted it. The smut is - wow - obviously. My favorite though is how Pam took care of him and got his daughter ready for and into bed flawlessly, without freaking out about any of it. I am so happy that you're continuing this story, it's one of my all time favorites! And I'm so honored to have helped you with this, and I am so excited about the next chapter! xx

Author's Response: Without you, I wouldn't have been brave enough to post this chapter. You really don't understand just how much your encouragement means to me.

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Hi Nightswept! I'm so glad you're continuing this story! I've read the other 2 installments that precede this one, and they're all absolutely wonderful, and in character. I love how goofy Jim is and how matter of fact Pam is in this series. This chapter was so sweet, I especially love how you incorporated the "we're planners" from the show into this chapter. Really great all around, your writing is flawless and flows perfectly, I really have a vivid image in my head when reading, and again I'm so happy that you're continuing this, and I can't wait to read the rest!

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This epilogue is perfect! It rounds out the story so nicely! I love it! I can't say enough about how much I loved this story!

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I know this is like years later, but your story just popped up on the random story of the moment part and I can't remember if I ever told you how much I love this little thing. It's perfect in every way!

Author's Response: Well, it's even MORE years later now, but thank you so much. It was always a pleasure to write about these two!

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Hi there! Just catching up with reading some fics I missed while on vaca. Just wanted to say that the last part, after the baby was born, brought a tear to my eye and gave me goosebumps. Really lovely ending to a great story. Can't wait to see what you write next! :)