Date: 06/23/08 07:49 pm Title: Prologue
I loved this story from the beginning, it was the first story that made me question my love of Bill/Tom as soulmates. The more I read the more I found myself fighting with myself for wanting Bill to end up with Bushido as I felt guilty and disloyal to Tom, but that is a testament to your writing and how deeply you portrayed the love between Bill and Bushido. Which is I guess the reason why I find the way this chapter ended disappointing. Bushido is dying a noble death of which Bill knows as he felt it and in fact lived it, and yet Bill is there as if without a care in the world having sex with Tom. That just refuses to translate in my head or did I totally miss something. I won’t say anymore now, I think maybe I need to go away and read it afresh tomorrow with a new set of eyes as I don’t want to walk away from a fic that I adored so much like this.
Date: 06/23/08 06:09 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
Not from that standpoint, no. From the stand point of Tom always ending up with Bill, yes. Maybe I should have explained it better.
But what's done is done. I'm eager to see the final chapters now.
Author's Response: Ah, yes, from the Tom always ending up with Bill standpoint, that does make sense, I see. I think as this went on, we were treating them more and more like characters (and starting out that way in the first place). It probably helps to look at the story without thinking of them as twins and soulmates and all that, like in other stories. We wrote the story this way because this is the way we wanted it written to achieve its purpose, not to put the twins together, don't worry, lol. Had the pairings been reversed, the ending would have remained the same.
Date: 06/23/08 05:51 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
Very beautiful and emotional, you made me shed a tear.
Date: 06/23/08 03:26 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
SORRY for Bushido. *pets authors*
Date: 06/23/08 02:53 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
What do I say? I never wanted Bill to end up with both guys at the end of a story before. You've made me feel so torn. I want Bill with Tom. I want Bill with Bushido. I see Bill happy with both. But being a twincest fan I am glad Bill picked Tom. The thought of Tom getting rejected by Bill after all hes been through with his other "almost spouse" would of killed me. But then again if Bill ended up with Bu I would of felt just as happy. I really loved your Bushido/Bill. I am so sad Bushido had to die though. I hate to think that...he never got to experience that love with Bill to its full extent. It hurts my soul. I wish Bushido had more time. ;__;
This story is wonderful and beautifully written. Thank you for writing it.
Date: 06/23/08 02:10 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
Well, I'm happy w/ the pairing in the end but your right this was sad. These last two chapters were both so well written. I loved the way you bounced back and fourth between the wedding and the battle. I could see it happening. I though Bushido's death was really well written too. I liked that it wasn't as painful as it could have been, thank you. I wish Bill could have said good bye though. He's gonna be mad at Andi if he finds out about the deleted message (the ening of the las chapter still takes my breath away). This was a really good chapter. I hope you two are ok, I can imagine it must have been hard to write. Update soon.
Date: 06/23/08 02:07 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
i'm crying....poor bu....
but i won't lie that i'm happy that bill is with tom...that they are married now...
Date: 06/23/08 01:53 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
awesome fiction i adored each chapter
iam a bushido hater in real life but in this fiction ive grown to like him ...
amazing fiction
and iam so glad that i had the chance to read it
although i was sooo sad for tomi ...but this fic drove me crazy ...and i loved it
cant wait for your next fiction iam sure it will as awesome as this one
Date: 06/23/08 12:57 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
I am sad and happy and omfg all at once. Beautifully written, I loved the way you transfered between the two it was so well done. I am excited for the epilogue. Thank you for the story.
Date: 06/23/08 12:53 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
I don't know how I feel about this. Bill has shown much, much, MUCH more love for Bushido than Tom in this story and I think anyone can see that. Even the people rooting for Tom/Bill. I know life doesn't always work out how we want it to and sometimes people die but.. something doesn't feel right here.
It would have been nice to break that mold and in an upset, have Bill realize his feelings are much stronger for Bushido than for Tom and for all the shit to go down once everything comes to the light. But.. it happened as everyone expected. Bill and Tom get married. Bushido dies. ...I do have to admit I'm really disappointed. I was expecting something.. more? Something that would make everyone go 'OMGWTF NO HE DIDN'T' but the chapter, though beautifully written as usual was a bit.. generic? The ending to his life I saw coming but was hoping it wouldn't turn out that way. WHHHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME? ;_;
Either way, again, wonderful writing. I still love this story even though I am disappointed here. Of course, something could change with in the next coming chapters so I'll keep an open mind.
Author's Response: Glad you still enjoyed it, but let me see if I'm understanding this correctly. You believe it would have been LESS generic for Bill to dump his arranged marriage and marry his one true love and live happily ever after? Hm.
I think you miss the moral of the story, my dear.
Date: 06/23/08 12:39 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
You made me cry...
This chapter was so... I canīt express myself. As a true fan of twincest I should be happy, I actually am... however Iīm sad, Bushido souldnīt die... Bill still didnīt realize what he feels towards Tom and towards Anis. Or did he? I tought that between Bill and Bushido it was pure passion despite Bill calls it love... and between him and Tom will be true love. Now it seems to be different.
Possibly Bill still loves Anis... if he does, how can he love TOm as well?
I am so confused...
One of the best stories Iīve ever read!
Amazing!
Date: 06/23/08 12:22 pm Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
Aw man I LOVED this chapter. I think it's your best yet. I love how it keeps switching back and forth between the wedding and the battle. Very cool and almost movie like. So did the Gods just pair Bill and Bushido together so that Bill could have the visions?
Date: 06/23/08 11:55 am Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
God... he died... i can't believe he actually died... i can't believe i'm not killing myself right now and just standing in a pool of tears, hoping that this is the wrong ending...
I could see the headlines: girl kills herself because of internet story.
God this is so emotional and draining and downright perfect i need to be kept reminded that it's just a story and nothing more.
God... he's dead...
Date: 06/23/08 11:54 am Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
Aww, I admit I was for Bushido, so that sucks. But the ending wasn't totally brutal. Bushido found love amd Tom wasn't hurt. Though I imagine Bill would not react well to his vision coming true.
Date: 06/23/08 11:36 am Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
I was so hoping for a big twist, something so Bushido didn't die. I even went back to reread the vision to find something. I'm glad he got to Ira, though, that jerk. The way you twined the two stories was very effective. I'm going to be heading to work in a minute with a heavy heart or I'd try to say more.
Date: 06/23/08 10:54 am Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
Probably the saddest thing I've ever read. My eyes are all watery.
Although it was beautifully written, I can't help but feeling deeply sad and disappointed. I wish Bill & Bushido would have had at least one last moment together. I didn't expect them to end up together...but I guess I was hoping for some kind of goodbye. Their bond was so beautiful.
I'm not buying Bill loving Tom when just the night before he was crying over Bushido...I think he managed to convince himself with his faith, but love is not something you can really control, no matter how much faith you got. Well that's only my opinion.
I'm still not over what Andreas did with that message.
Without talking about any ship, Bushido was my favourite character. You did a fantastic job with his characterization.
Date: 06/23/08 10:31 am Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
It made me sad reading it. =( The whole end part was so melancholy, so hopeless and yet so full of hope. This chapter left me with a lot of conflicting feelings. The love and battle scenes interspersed between each other made it even more subdued. Wonderful chapter. Update soon!
Date: 06/23/08 10:20 am Title: Prologue
Sad but beautiful. I loved every line of it, especially the war scenes.
Good work, girls.
Date: 06/23/08 09:55 am Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
I am a big Bill/Tom and have never been into Billshido ever since, but it's still sad for Bushido to go, great character, he is.
In a way I was hoping that Bill will learn/realize he loves Tom more even if Bushido is around.
It's a very good chapter, it's so beautifully executed. Every word makes me ache, for Tom and for Bushido.
Date: 06/23/08 09:43 am Title: A Time To Be Born, And A Time To Die
awww, you bastards!! you made me cry. This story is so beautiful, and yet so amazing. im a twincest fan, but kill me when i say this, Bill and Bushido were the perfect match here. Im in love with your writing, both of you. amazing *applause*