So here goes it, hope you enjoy it...


“I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU!” screamed Sue as tears of fury pelted down her face as her hands flew down to her side and balled into fists.

“ME!” shouted Jack back as his face screwed up in anger. “If you weren’t so foolish at times then I wouldn’t have to interfere.”

“FOOLISH!” She bellowed causing Levi to seek refuge beneath the desk with his paws over his ears.

“What’s going on here?” asked Lucy

“STAY OUT OF THIS LUCY” snapped Jack shooting her a look.

“Don’t you speak to Lucy like that, or anyone else for that matter.”

“Don’t you tell me what to do?”

“Guys” said Tara

“TARA NO” they both said as one.

“You are impossible at times do you realise that,” said Jack with dark eyes.

“Perhaps for you”

“Oh not just me, everyone. You, you, YOU” he shouted jabbing his finger in her direction, “Make life impossible”


Sue felt the anger rise within her like a phoenix from the burning ash. “IF I AM THAT IMPOSSIBLE AND SUCH A FOOL THEN MAYBE I SHOULD NOT HAVE JOINED THIS TEAM.”

“WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE.”

Silence engulfed the room as the two stood facing each other in a classic standoff.

Sue felt her soul drop into her boots as she struggled to keep herself composed while Jack felt the nasty aftertaste of the words he spoke without thought.

“I’m going home,” Sue said grabbing her belongings and calling for Levi.





The apartment seemed empty despite the warm Christmas decorations that festive the walls and a chill coursed thru her veins as the tears freely rolled down her face. Slamming her bedroom door closed she collapsed onto her bed and clutched her quilt as the sobs racked her body. Never before had she experienced since anger and frustration with Jack and never before had words hurt so much. She knew her actions where careless but they needed to be done for the greater good and if Jack was not able to see that then that was his fault, if he could not trust her then she didn’t think she could trust him.

“Maybe I am not cut out for a field agent, maybe I am not made of strong enough material. My naivety and sensitivity are not positives traits, why did I even think I could do this? She muttered to herself. “I am holding the team back and I am putting too many lives at risk. I have been a fool, an impossible one at that. I wish” she said closing her eyes, “I wish I never met Jack! Then i would never had joined the team."

Suddenly a bright light engulfed her and then she was gone….

WOW

HUn you started right off the bat with angst wow

WOW sue jack please thats not like you two
more please lin

I guess writing a non-angsty story finally got to you, huh?

Love it so far - I felt like I was there, right in the middle of that argument.

And I can't wait to see where you go with this story!!

Oh my.... this doesn't look good. But i'm sure it would turn out great for sue and jack
UPDATE SOON.

I am speechless....so I had to steal somebody else's words

wow

i'm stunned

cath

WOW! Powerful beginning!
I think I know where you're going with this story... and I can't wait to read it!

Update soon.
Ornella



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12/11/2003
We remember you, guys. CIAO!

I...uhuh....ummm....wow


~laura michelle~

Um....ack!

kav

eekk what just happened?!?! jack how can you say that?! it wasn't fair!!
where did sue go?!!?

great start hun!! can't wait for more!!

The dazzling pearly glow shrouded her as white snowflakes kissed her awake as she found herself standing in the middle of an entire white room. Looking all around her she saw nothing but gleaming white crystals and soft piles of crisp snow.

“Hello Sue” said a man appearing in front of her causing her stumble backwards and to land on her rear in one of the many snowdrifts. She looked up and saw a man who was roughly 6 Foot 4 inches tall with dark curly hair and a wide friendly grin, wearing dark denims and a blue jumper.

“Where I am? Who are you?” demanded Sue with a panic laced voice as she was watching him warily.

Giving her a helping hand he pulled her up.

“The name is Clarence” he said and signed. “Yeah, Yeah I know dorky name but I like it.” He said with a dazzling white smile.

“Okay Clarence where am I? And what am I doing here? And how did I get here? And do you know my name?”

“So many questions, where would you like me to start?” he said settling down on an armchair of snow.

“Well.” She said before pausing for she had no idea where to begin.

“Susan Grace Thomas, I know your name because the one who made you sent me”

“aaaa what?”


“I am an angel. You remember the film ‘It’s a wonderful life’ with James Stewart.”

Sue nodded blankly.

“Well that was more factual than fictional but Hollywood spiced it up, you know the score. Anyway I am ‘the’ Clarence and earlier on when you were in tears you made a sincere wish from the depths of your heart and I am here to show you what life would be like for you and your friends if your wish were true. Oh and right now you are in the snow room, my favourite of all the waiting rooms.”

Sue blinked as she remained sitting there in shock.


“Do you need a minute or are you ready to go and find out what your life would be like if you had never met Jackson Samuel Hudson.”


“I need to know,” she answered softly and somewhat guiltily.

“Let’s go!”

A great white cloud covered them and with a small snap they were gone….

Oh this is good, but I cant imagine her life without Jack nor do I want to. I hope the and make up if not this story will break my heart

Wow! You've got me hooked! Love it !

good one dont know the film but i do know the basic ideA

I can't wait to see how Sue's life would be without Jack in it!
I know something for sure, though. Life without Jack Hudson cannot be a wonderful life!

Update soon, please!
Ornella




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12/11/2003
We remember you, guys. CIAO!

wow hun this is great!!
i really want to know what its like to not have jack in sue's life!!

its really an interesting story!! and became one of my fav in a second!! keep up the great work!! and looking forward to reading more of this wonderful story!!

i love this film, it's beautiful

looking forward to more

cath

This part just melted me the first time I read it (yay for sp's!) and it melted me again. The tenderness of God never ceases to bring tears to my eyes... probably because I don't deserve it and yet He extends it anyway. I think the deeper the pit you're in, the greater God's tenderness toward you when you realize you're stuck.

Anyway, I'm rambling now... but I'm loving this story, and I just adore the way you write these characters.

*camps out and waits for more*

Well said, Barbara.

*sits down and makes some hot cider for the wait*

looks like another good one!

very well said!

room....

she'd probably be bored out of her skull in fingerprinting... right? and still living over the bowling ally...driving Levi out of his skull....

anyone while we wait? I just found some great Sugar Free Dove (dark chocolate) cremes at Target.... OMG you guys... you can't even tell they're sugar free..... (a very fine helper indeed for my weight watchers progress.... since all the angst and stuff y'all write has driven me to find my favorite dark chocolates....)

Oooo man, I am so hooked!! Something tells me Sue isn't going to be too fond of her life without meeting Jack. I'm buckled up and ready for the ride!
~Cristy

Wow......

Ails, what an amazing start! Can't wait to see where you take us with this!

Barbara what you said is so true and really touched my heart. As I read how Sue was feeling, I could relate way more than I like to admit, and almost expected Clarance to grab me too! Thanks for reminding me of His great Love, no matter what.

Can't wait for more!!!!

very very well said

and living without jack hudson...wow that is something i don't wanna go thru

Hey!

Great start. I love this story so far and I'm still awaiting for more!!!

O'seam

Carrie thank you for your amazing words of truth and thank you for reminding us of God's goodness and love....

Sue felt the tug in her belly that made nausea surge up before her feet landed on the soft-carpeted floor. Staggering to regain her footing she stared around the small apartment that seemed somewhat familiar to her.

“Don’t worry no one can see us or hear us. In fact we can walk thru solid walls” said Clarence at her side.

“Where are we?” she asked

“Wait and see.”

“Come on Levi” and out of the small room off the living room there stood in, walked Sue gathering up her hair into a loose bun with Levi hot on her heels. Sue watched as she grabbed a slice of toast and tossed another slice to the mobile vacuum at her feet.

“That’s me,” spluttered Sue as she watched herself bundle up in a heavy jacket and hat, gloves and a big woollen scarf.

“Yes, it is”

“But where am I?”

“Do you not recognise it? Think?”

Staring around the now empty apartment, she took a few brave steps forward, “It’s my first apartment in DC.” She said as it dawned on her.

“Correct”

“But what am I doing here?”

“As you have never met Jack, you never met Lucy so you never moved in with her.”

“Lucy is not my best friend here?” she said in shock.

“No, Lucy Dotson doesn’t even know who Sue Thomas is. You two have never met each other.”

Sue stood in silence as the sad truth penetrated her soul.

“Shall we go and follow you?” asked Clarence holding out his hand.

Sue nodded.

“The beauty with travelling with me is that we can jump forward to anyplace in time and time has no meaning or relevance to us. Okay let’s go!”

Drat this keeps booting me off and i accidentally posted twice....

Opps sorry....

Other than the fact that you repeated your post...I am intrigued...I can't spell right now sorry...I can see where you are going with your story now I think God will turn things around I have feeling....

Ok - I will try very hard not to hijack your thread this time around

It's so sad to think of Sue and Lucy not being friends...not even knowing each other. But I love how you've tied Jack into their relationship as well - and you're right. If Sue hadn't gone barging into what she thought was personnel and then met Jack instead, she wouldn't have barrelled into Lucy on her way out.

I love it! You're a genius! Pure, dead brilliant

Wow......this is amazing....I would've never thought this could ever happen....
Good Job, Ickleails.

Aww she's never met Lucy either? I wonder what Sue's and Jack's life are going to be like... actually, I 'd like to see what the whole team's life would be like !! Love it!

wonderful story

cath

Oooo... I'm so excited for this story! And my mind keeps wandering back to Jack and Sue's fight at the beginning... What were they fighting about????

Em

I'm sooo hooked on this story already. Sue has to realise that her life is so much better with Jack in it.

Can't wait for more

First, George Bailey and now Sue Thomas. Clarence does get around, doesn't he.

He sure does!

more please of the story would be nice and i hope that sue thomas realizes that she DOES need Jack samual hudson in her life

thans tamara

Not only do we get a new story from you Ails....which is exciting enough....but it's also a Jack/Sue story!!! AWESOME!! I absolutely love where you are going with this and can't wait to read more!

yep...face it sue,...your life is so much better with jack in it.

In a flurry of white snow crystals they disappeared and instantly reappeared in a stuffy room filled with dozens upon dozens of cubicles, from the familiar layout Sue instantly recognised it as belonging to the bureau. Something inside her made her turn around and there she watched as she walked up one of the painfully thin passageway with Levi closely at her heels. Just as she was approaching herself she turned sharply to the left and entered one of the cubicles. Following herself in she took stock of the Bible passages that where written on post it’s and planted over her monitor edging while her favourite mascot bear from her college days sat proudly beside her keyboard. She watched as she sat down on the swivel chair and logged onto the computer. Sue cautiously approached her.

“Remember she’s can’t tell that you are even there!” signed Clarence.

Peering over her shoulder she watched in disgust as the bureau fingerprinting analyst page flashed up on the screen.

“Please no” she said to herself.

Clarence touched her shoulder, “Fraid so”

“But I can do so much more!”

“You know that and I am know that and God definitely knows that but these people around you” he said waving his arms. “Don’t know that.”

“But surely”

“No, that day when you went to hunt down personnel you actually found them and they told you that they was no other job openings for someone like you.”

“For someone like me” Sue spat.

“Remember in your time you paved the way for the change of many attitudes towards the deaf community and Jack was instrumental in his belief and faith in you in aiding that change.”

Sue exhaled slowly as she turned around to watch as she painstakingly ploughed thru swirls and patterns.

“This is not the life I wanted.”

“Shall we go and visit some of co workers from your time and place?”

“Yes please I need to see familiar faces.” She said with urgency in her voice.

Clarence gently placed his hand on her shoulder and once again in a flash of shimmering white they disappeared to only reappear some place else.

Ah. This is great how how Sue is being shown how her life has been so instrumental in affecting others.

As painful as it is for me to see her in pain, I want to see the bullpen without her....and more importantly Jack without her....

Somehow I don't think that seeing familiar faces is going to encourage Sue much at this point!

Loving this story, Ails - you write the emotions so poignantly.

oh my she did find personal that day!! how can they treat her like that it wasn't fair!! but she needed to see a life without the team and jack hudson!! everthing happens for a reason some good and some bad!! but if you have faith in God anything is possible he will lead you the right way as sue was lead to jack that day.

please no allie!! ails hun this is a great story and can't wait to see further development in the story!!

I know I already put in my two cents worth but I have to agree with my bday twin Suejack05, Everything does happen for reason because of God and no Allie hun-I dont think my heart could take that.