“Love isn’t finding the perfect person; it’s finding the imperfect person perfect.”

 

 - Author Unknown

 

 

Author’s Note – Please read before starting the story

 

 

Part I:  Breathe Again

 

The worst is over now

And we can breathe again

I wanna hold you high

You steal my pain away

 

There’s so much left to learn

And no one left to fight

I wanna hold you high

And steal your pain…

 

- “Broken” by Seether

 

 

Chapter 1

 

Chapter 2

 

Chapter 3

 

Chapter 4

 

Chapter 5

 

Chapter 6

 

Chapter 7

 

Chapter 8

 

Chapter 9

 

Chapter 10

 

Chapter 11

 

Chapter 12

 

Chapter 13

 

Chapter 14

 

Chapter 15

 

Chapter 16

 

Chapter 17

 

Chapter 18

 

Chapter 19

 

Chapter 20

 

Chapter 21


Chapter 22

 

Chapter 23

 

Chapter 24

 

Chapter 25

 

Chapter 26

 

Chapter 27

 

Chapter 28

 

Chapter 29

 

Chapter 30

 

Chapter 31

 

Chapter 32

 

Chapter 33

 

Chapter 34

 

Chapter 35

 

Chapter 36

 

Chapter 37


Chapter 38

 

Chapter 39

 

Chapter 40

 

Chapter 41

 

Chapter 42

 

Chapter 43

 

Chapter 44

 

Chapter 45

 

Chapter 46

 

Chapter 47

 

Chapter 48

 

Chapter 49

 

Chapter 50

 

 

Part II:  Walk Away

 

How can I just let you walk away

Just let you leave without a trace

When I stand here taking every breath with you

You’re the only one who really knew me at all

 

How can you just walk away from me

When all I can do is watch you leave

Cause we’ve shared the laughter and the pain

And even shared the tears

You’re the only one who really knew me at all

 

- “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins

 

 

Chapter 51

 

Chapter 52

 

Chapter 53

 

Chapter 54

 

Chapter 55

 

Chapter 56

 

Chapter 57

 

Chapter 58

 

Chapter 59

 

Chapter 60

 

Chapter 61

 

Chapter 62

 

Chapter 63

 

Chapter 64

 

Chapter 65

 

Chapter 66

 

Chapter 67

 

Chapter 68

 

Chapter 69

 

Chapter 70

 

Chapter 71

 

Chapter 72

 

Chapter 73

 

Chapter 74

 

Chapter 75

 

Chapter 76

 

Chapter 77

 

Chapter 78

 

Chapter 79

 

Chapter 80

 

Chapter 81

 

Chapter 82

 

Chapter 83

 

Chapter 84

 

Chapter 85

 

Chapter 86

 

Chapter 87

 

Chapter 88

 

Chapter 89

 

Chapter 90

 

Chapter 91

 

Chapter 92

 

Chapter 93

 

Chapter 94

 

Chapter 95

 

Chapter 96

 

Chapter 97

 

Chapter 98

 

Chapter 99

 

Chapter 100

 

 

Part III:  Without You, Within Me

 

Without you within me

I can’t find no rest

Where I’m going

Is anybody’s guess

 

I’ve tried to go on like I never knew you

I’m awake, but my world is half asleep

I pray for this heart to be unbroken

Cause without you all I’m going to be is

Incomplete

 

- “Incomplete” by the Backstreet Boys

 

 

Chapter 101

 

Chapter 102

 

Chapter 103

 

Chapter 104

 

Chapter 105

 

Chapter 106

 

Chapter 107

 

Chapter 108

 

Chapter 109

 

Chapter 110

 

Chapter 111

 

Chapter 112

 

Chapter 113

 

Chapter 114

 

Chapter 115

 

Chapter 116

 

Chapter 117

 

Chapter 118

 

Chapter 119

 

Chapter 120

 

Chapter 121

 

Chapter 122

 

Chapter 123

 

Chapter 124

 

Chapter 125

 

Chapter 126

 

Chapter 127

 

Chapter 128

 

Chapter 129

 

Chapter 130

 

Chapter 131

 

Chapter 132

 

Chapter 133

 

Chapter 134

 

Chapter 135

 

Chapter 136

 

Chapter 137

 

Chapter 138

 

Chapter 139

 

Chapter 140

 

Chapter 141

 

Chapter 142

 

Chapter 143

 

Chapter 144

 

Chapter 145

 

Chapter 146

 

Chapter 147

 

Chapter 148

 

Chapter 149

 

Chapter 150

 

 

Part IV:  By My Side

 

We sailed on together

We drifted apart

And here you are

By my side

 

So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say

Here I am with open arms

Hoping you’ll see what your love means to me

Open arms

 

- “Open Arms” by Journey

 

 

Chapter 151

 

Chapter 152

 

Chapter 153

 

Chapter 154

 

Chapter 155

 

Chapter 156

 

Chapter 157

 

Chapter 158

 

Chapter 159

 

Chapter 160

 

Chapter 161

 

Chapter 162

 

Chapter 163

 

Chapter 164

 

Chapter 165

 

Chapter 166

 

Chapter 167

 

Chapter 168

 

Chapter 169

 

Chapter 170

 

Chapter 171

 

Chapter 172

 

Chapter 173

 

Chapter 174

 

Chapter 175

 

Chapter 176

 

Chapter 177

 

Chapter 178

 

Chapter 179

 

Chapter 180

 

Chapter 181

 

Chapter 182

 

Chapter 183

 

Chapter 184

 

Chapter 185

 

Chapter 186

 

Chapter 187

 

Chapter 188

 

Chapter 189

 

Chapter 190

 

Chapter 191

 

Chapter 192

 

Chapter 193

 

Chapter 194

 

Chapter 195

 

Chapter 196

 

Chapter 197

 

Chapter 198

 

Chapter 199

 

Chapter 200

 

Epilogue

 

Post-Epilogue

 

 

Acknowledgements

 

 

Extras:

 

Soundtrack

 

An Interview With Nick

 

A Friendly Game

 

The Many Deaths of the Most Hated BMS Character: Jamie

 

Chapter 174 – the April Fools version

 

Fanlisting

 

 

Email Me

 

 

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