SEARCHING: Reverse scenario, Brian returns to Pittsburgh after long absense.

[callmeadreamer.livejournal.com]

We've all read the fics where Justin goes away and then comes back after X-amount of years, looking to reconnect with everyone, especially Brian. (Hell, I've even wrote one!)

Now, are there any that are the opposite? The sort of story where Brian was gone and didn't really keep in touch ('cept maybe with Michael or Deb, of course), and then comes home to find everything is different? Maybe Justin's involved seriously, or he's closer to the family than Brian is, or someone's dead, or something. Just Brian coming home, and not necessarily getting a hero's return welcome.



RECS: (From the comments)
Redemption by Kelley
Fighting Regrets by Meredeth
Left Behind by Jasper

Would love more, if they're out there!

Comments

[turtlegirl922.livejournal.com]

There's a fic that I remember where Brian leaves the Pitts after he's fired from Vangard (I think). I think he ends up in California (I think). In the meantime, for some reason Justin ends up raising Gus on his own (Mel & Linds die?). Brian comes back years later and is surprised to discover all that has changed.

Unfortunately I can't remember either the title or the author. I'm hoping someone will read this and fill in the blanks!

[teatotaller.livejournal.com]

The one rec'd by turtlegirl922 is Redemption (http://www.mags-nificent.com/MSW/KelF/Redemption.htm) by Kelly.

[turtlegirl922.livejournal.com]

I knew someone would know what I was talking about. Thanks for having a better memory than me!

[roseguel.livejournal.com]

http://www.mags-nificent.com/MSW/MerF/Regrets.htm

Maybe you want to read this one too. I love it. It is one of Meredeths stories. :-)) rose

[wouldbedorothy.livejournal.com]

"Left Behind" is very AU (Justin is kind of sort of Brian's brother but not really! lol), but it totally fits your criteria and is a good read :)

http://web.archive.org/web/20050321063611/www.midnight-whispers.com/Jasper/Leftbehind/leftbehind.htm

[court1429.livejournal.com]

Let me just thank you for so beautifully updating your post! *Much* appreciated by your mods. ;)