Beautiful!

Thanks for share! Absolutely Amazing, wonderful, tenderness and with a little of suspense

Tere

I couldn't have said it better myself

You kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Bravo!

Congratulations on making the deadline!!!

Positively fabulous story.
thanks,
Terie

Oh, Janet, that was an amazing twist!! I agree with Kav - Jack and Sue travelled back in time to save Ralph/Henry!! Tina is right too - if they hadn't been thrown back in time Sue could have been killed!!! This is absolutely extraordinary!!!

I love that we were at Jack and Sue's wedding!! I was very glad before to see that they remembered their adventure, therefore being able to put two and two together with the brooch!!!

This is a wonderful read, and I plan on visiting again and again!!!

Thank you so much for sharing this tale with us!!!

Joy

I totally missed the idea about the time shift saving Sue's life. I have double goosebumps now. And Jack took the bullet meant for her...triple goosebumps. Totally amazing.

kav

I know I'm repeating myself but again... OUTSTANDING STORY, from start to finish!



Thank you soooooo much! I had forgotten about the time difference so I was very please to see that you got enough time to finish the story on time (with a nice bonus at the end)!

Thanks again for a wonderful story, now I can peacefully go to bed and have sweet dreams!

Bug

Phew!!! That was fun, though I'm exhausted!!!

You all are GREAT! I've loved your comments and you've definitely challenged me to dig deep as I wrote this story. I did a ton of research (wondering if I shouldn't have maybe written more and read less along the way ) and wanted to share a few facts about the story. (If you want to read even more, google "Valentine's Day Massacre" or any of the names below and you'll find more websites than you could ever imagine!)

Albert and Irene Weinshank were really husband and wife. Albert was a part of Moran's gang, was in the laundry business and did own his own nightclub called "Alcazar". He was 35 when he died. He resembled "Bugs" Moran and was sometimes mistaken for him, which may be why the killers entered the warehouse when they did, not realizing that Moran, the real intended target, wasn't there yet.

Helen Morgan is also real – she was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. Helen Morgan's high, thin, and somewhat wobbly voice was not fashionable during the '20s for the kind of songs that she specialized in, but nevertheless she became a wildly popular torch singer. Her heart bled about hard living and heartbreak onto her accompanist's piano. This draped-over-the-piano look became her signature look while performing at Billy Rose's Backstage Club in 1925. Morgan drank too much and was often drunk during these performances, despite the National Prohibition Enforcement Act passed in 1919. During this period several Chicago gangsters tried to help fund her various attempts to open her own nightclub. However, Prohibition agents kept too strict an eye on her and her attempts failed.

Highball, the mechanic's German shepherd, was also real. The canine witnessed the carnage of that morning and was the sole survivor, found chained inside and howling when the real police arrived. Poor thing.

Frank and Pete Gusenberg were brothers and cold-blooded killers. They made an attempt on Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn's life not long before the Valentine's Day Massacre. Jack McGurn, Capone's top gun, has long been thought to be the mastermind behind the plan. The war between the two rival gangs was long and bloody, and included many other notable murders and destruction of property. But the Valentine's Day Massacre lives in infamy because no one was prosecuted for the crime.

Douglas was a figment of my imagination, and my muse still hasn't told me whatever happened to him.

Janet

Janet this story has been amazing and the ending was brilliant and heartwarming.

Loved it, loved it, loved it!

Janet, this story had it all!

Great period piece - such a chilling yet romantic era in American history.

Great costumes - not something we usually think about in connection with fanfics, but you managed to pull it off! Sue's dress in the speakeasy, Jack's suits (AND fedora!)... I kept thinking Edith Head would have been proud to create costumes for this if only it could come to the screen!

Great characters - Ralph/Henry was a great original character and you "gave life" to so many of the names we've only read about, including Highball!

Great twists at the end - Sue being saved by their trip back in time... Jack taking the bullet meant for her... Ralph becoming Uncle Henry!

Great fuzzies - I can still picture Jack perched on that toilet seat with Sue tending to his wound and their taking solace in each other when the situation seemed hopeless.

And now the story gets one more thing... accolades! Bravo! Wonderful! Masterful! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing, and PLEASE, do it again soon!

Tina

As Tina2 has said everything that I wanted to, I am going to give a big fat ditto!!!!!!!!!!

Janet, thank you for an amazing story. I enjoyed it from start to finish. The connections between 1929 and now was incredible. Everything from the J/S romance, to Jack taking a bullet meant for Sue, to Uncle Ralph were woven together expertly.

Janet, this was simply amazing! I could just picture this playing on a screen. The costumes, the settings, Jack and Sue, they all seemed so real. And I love how Ralph tied it all together! I love how Jack sent him to his family farm where he could be raised to be a good man.

This was perfect!

Janet,

I can't tell you when I've enjoyed a story more, or when I've had more goosebumps at the end of a story - my goosebumps have goosebumps!

When I checked "View New Posts" this morning, I purposely saved your story for last, so that I would MAKE myself savour every word, and I'm so glad I did. Your attention to detail makes it as visual as any movie in the old black and white "noir" catagory, and the fact that we had main characters that we know and love who were fearful and discovering love at the same time made it all the more goosebumpy (is that a word?). I love historical fiction, so that part made it great for me, especially since your facts were so dead-on (no pun intended . . .). The original characters, especially Ralph/Henry were wonderful - I wondered by the second-to-last post where he fit in to the future - I knew he had to show up somewhere.

Thank you so much for sharing this story, and I will look forward to more from you in the future!!

Regina

Janet what a fantastic journey! And the way you wrapped everything up! I loved that two lives were saved by that elevator trip...Ralph's and Sue's.

WhooooHoooo!

Kim

Janet, I came back this morning to catch your "history" lesson on 1929 Chicago!! Fascinating!! All through your story you can see all the research you did!! I don't think you did too much - the story reads smoothly and seamlessly, bringing the fanfiction forward to merge with the true history and making one incredible story!!!

Again, thanks for sharing!!!

Joy

Janet, I cannot even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed your story. Of course, I loved how you made the history come alive, but what I loved even more is how you put us there with them, dreading what was come, feeling their love, and hearing the music. You did a truly OUTSTANDING job in every way.

Amazing story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow Janet, what a wonderful story!! All the details...
The end gave me such goosebumps...
Bravo and again Bravo!!!
Josy

What an amazing twist at the end! That was really unexpected, but great nonetheless. It's all come together for me and I'm really glad I got the chance to read this. Another great story, justme_jp3!

Paula

Janet I really appreciate all the research you have done for this story. The actual facts added so much - great work!

Fabulous story. I loved how you tied it all together and all the history included.

I'm catching up and I have to say that this story left me with goosebumps! What an intriguing read! It was Fantastic!
Thanks so much for doing this, Janet!!!!

Jill

Great story, Janet!!!! I loved it!!!!!

Em

Well I'm finally catching up on the rest of your story Janet. Sorry I've been gone so long.

P13-194 - Oh, how can you not love Jack when he thinks like this? And the rest of this post? All of it definitely swoonworthy, especially I love how you write these scenes, Janet.

P13-202 - Well, he managed to get thru the first day, and even have the evening off. But, he is once again indebted to Albert for intervening. I'm wondering, though, if that wasn't a setup, used quite frequently, to make new recruits beholden to their new boss. Wouldn't surprise me if they used that ole trick the present day team now refers to as good cop/bad cop. Only in this case, good bad- guy/bad bad-guy!

P13-209 - Yeah, but I'm hoping it is the elevator in the garage that whisks them back to DC just before the bullets begin flying. But did the garage have an elevator?

Tbc

Lynn

P15-214 - Perfection!

If I were standing I'd have dissolved into that proverbial pudified state right about now. I wish I had the time to stop here and savor this post as it should be! I just have to Lorna! This would make a fabulous movie!

P15-225 - Oh, I know I shouldn't quote...but I can't help it. This was so poignant, Janet. The depth of their realization literally jumped off the page as I read these lines. I'm also thinking that as much as present day Jack and Sue could sympathize with witnesses they are trying to get to testify against criminals, they will both now be able to empathize with those witnesses, bringing even more compassion for those caught in the middle of situations beyond their control. But, especially Jack, as we know Sue already has compassion for most everyone she meets. I like to think this experience will make them even better at their job.

P16-234 - Yes, agree with the others, that was very chilling! But all I can think of, besides where is Sue, is WHERE were you going to hide to escape being killed along with everyone else, Jack? Just answer me that! Whew! I'm glad you didn't have the time to string out this post into two, or more, Janet! Thank you for that!
Tbc

Lynn

P16-238 - Oh, I love Jack and Sue's

Well, now I know why they went back in time. It was to save Ralph, wasn't it? For some reason, something went wrong in history and Jack and Sue were sent back to correct it. And when they get back to present time, they are going to meet him or a son or grandson aren't they? I can indulge in my theory since the story is already over. Of course, if I'm wrong it will just fall into that 99% category of being wrong once again!

I would have known how to close that elevator door. I can remember those kind from when I was a very young girl. That's why there was an elevator operator employed in all the buildings.

Now, did Jack or Sue get shot before the elevator began moving?

P17-243 - Oh, a lot of action there...first, they are back in DC...but, did I have any doubt? Naw!

Second, what happened in the Hoover Bldg to make the agents and security have the elevator surrounded? I guess I'll read on to find out.

Third, is this agent who helped Jack somehow related to Ralph, maybe?

And fourth, the ring is still on her finger...they remember...and no more of Jack being a
I see Marlene and Cere Cere are thinking along the same line as me re Ralph. Oh, I didn't even think about the gun. But I'm sure you'll explain that away!

P17-248 -

What an ending....I was right....but I never expected it to be a relative of Jack's. What a wonderful surprise.

This was such an amazing story, Janet. The intrigue and action were wonderfully angst-filled and the fuzzies were absolute perfection. But the best parts were the depth of Sue and Jack’s feelings…awesome! masterful!

Thank you for a wonderful story, Janet.
I'm going to have a grin on my face all day long.

Lynn

Well, after reading all the final comments I just had to come back and say I also totally missed that Sue might have been killed if not for going back in time as well as the address Jack gave Ralph was his family's farm. More wonderful ending twists to this awesome story! And I think Tina2's comments (P18-259) say it all. Once again, a story I will be saving on my hard drive to read at will again and again!

Lynn

I love time travels Great Job

Dianna

What a great story. I was on pins and needles and I loved the fantastic ending.




Hope ~

I just finished reading this and it is fabulous! Such an intriguing premise, such tender interaction between our adorable couple and such a beautiful and thoughtful ending...what a huge treat as I settle down to work for the rest of the night. Thank you so much, Janet.

Sly

BTW, any chance we'll have something from you again? I sure do love reading your work.