The years have been kind to Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy, giving them much to be happy and thankful for. But on one afternoon, Elizabeth feels the years have caught up with her. In uncharacteristically low spirits, she finds two old letters, unread and addressed to her. One-shot.

While staying at Netherfield, Lizzie receives a cease and desist letter from the Pemberley Digital lawyers for defamation of character of their CEO. (Lizzie Bennet Diaries universe)

One shot, set in Lizzy's POV. Darcy and Lizzy are at a party, and Lizzy is borrowing a very ill-fitted outfit. Darcy reacts. Complete!

Ellen Gibson and her new husband strategically coordinate their bouquet and garter tosses. Lizzie Bennett Diaries universe.

One-shot. Miss Elizabeth, feeling desperate and reckless, cannot handle the indiscretion of the continuing proposals of Mr. Collins and scandalously compromises herself by kissing Mr. Darcy in Mr. Bingley's drawing room. OOC, AU, HEA

I let you see the parts of me that weren't all that pretty, and with every touch, you fixed them.

"It is impossible to strive for a heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism." Does Meredith Grey fit the criteria? She's survived a bomb, a drowning, a gunman, and - most recently - a plane crash, but can she survive what happens next? [Season 9 AU]

It's strange how we try to balance two things that don't equate in any way. We compensate sadness with food, longing with drinking, and absence with anything to pass the lonely days.

After the catastrophic confession, Elizabeth goes off to make a new life for herself, and Darcy decides to move on. Not too heavy, but an introspective and unfulfilling modern one-shot.

Rachel and Puck finally talk about Finn.

After his release from prison, Toby Cavanaugh flees to the quaint town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania in the hopes of hiding from the demons that haunt him. But instead of settling down he quickly finds his world turning upside down. AU. Read and review, please!

If everything was different, would anything stay the same?

"Butterflies danced around in his stomach when she smiled at him. 'Thanks for saving me, Toby.' 'Anytime,' he grinned, feeling a lot like Superman." After twelve years of friendship, Toby Cavanaugh's feelings for his best friend start to change. When he looks at her he doesn't see her disability. The fact that she can't see doesn't matter. He loves her for what's inside.

11x21 Fix-it. MerDer. One shot. What if Derek's not actually brain dead? [ReVerse Series #1][COMPLETE]

Rachel commits suicide, and in her remembrance leaves 17 CDs explaining why she did what she did. As Finn listens to them, he realizes he didn't really know that much about her. And he begins to her understand why she made the choice she did. AU post 2x16. Finchel plus other character developments. Based off Jay Asher's '13 Reasons Why'.

Oneshot Post 11x01 / 11x02 Meredith/Derek Meredith/Amelia; also Maggie appears

Finn and Rachel's daughter has some trouble accepting every part of herself but Rachel's there with a story and some old videos to help. Set in the same universe as 'Letting Go'.

One week after the Netherfield Ball, Lizzy receives a letter from Georgiana Darcy informing her that Mr. Darcy is gravely ill and asking for her to come to London to be with him.

"And I love you all the time.. Every minute of everyday." Lexie confesses her love to Mark but will he reciprocate the feelings, can they really be together and what will they risk for their happy ending? (Obviously no plane crash because honestly haven't we suffered enough?) SLEXIE Disclaimer : I do not own Grey's or the characters used throughout this fic only the plot is mine.

The first one happens when he's only four years old. From there, his life is just a series of losses and misfortunes. Jackson-centric.

Post Risk (11x08) two shot. MerDer, as always. Very spoilery if you haven't seen the episode. Enjoy!

Rachel Berry's daughter gets one last visit from her lifelong guardian angel. And he's got a lot to tell her. In honor of Cory Monteith.

Consequences depending on falling into mud with a Gentleman. Two-shot, complete.

A One-shot based off of Ryan Murphy's original ending for the series. "Rachel comes back to Ohio, fulfilled and yet not, and walks into Finn's glee club. 'What are you doing here' he would ask. 'I'm home,' she would reply.

Lexie died under a plane. George got hit by a bus. Mark's heart stopped beating on it's own. These are all people who Meredith lost, but what happens when Lexie shows up, bloodied and alive, at her front door?

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Just get in the van." A series of run-ins between Finn, Rachel, and a van or two. AU

[The Lizzie Bennet Diaries] NOW COMPLETED! William and Lizzie are happily married but when unexpected disaster strikes will they be able to survive the storm that follows? Note: there is an 8tracks playlist for each chapter as well. You can find them by searching LorelaiSquared on the 8tracks site.

Minutes before Rachel is set to debut on Broadway, an unexpected visitor pays her a visit backstage.

"She may have driven past a few red lights, but she doesn't really care. All she can hear in her mind is Finn's voice, and how scared and upset he sounded. She presses the accelerator even harder." - Finchel AU

"You know, watching someone throw up is an invasion of their privacy." the moment his world became sugar-coated in Rachel Berry. AU.

Rachel Berry keeps (literally) running into Finn Hudson. Finchel AU

There's a clarifying relief that comes when he admits to himself that he loves Rachel. (AU, Finn x Rachel.)

When Mr. Darcy returns from Hertfordshire, his sister Georgiana can tell something has changed in him and she sets out to discover what it is. (Based on the 2005 movie; not a pairing!)

Finn looked at Rachel. Rachel looked at Finn, her cheeks turning bright red. "Come on, it's for charity! You just have to kiss someone under the mistletoe!" Finchel AU

"I know you love Rachel, we all love Rachel, but sooner or later you're going to have to face the fact that everything's not okay with her, and the sooner you can do that the sooner we can all move on." AU, sequel to Finn, Interrupted.

They were tethered. One-Shot, takes place five years after Finn's death.

A/U - Agent Finn Hudson is about to get a mission that will change his life forever.

Her parents died when she was a young girl. Now, at twenty years old, Zola finds an old diary of her mother's that leads her back to the old Grey's glory days, and how her parents met. She follows the story and visits the different places, trying to learn as much about her parents as she can before they died.

Callie is pregnant with Mark's baby...but so is Lexie. She left for Boston with a lot more than a broken heart. Find out what happens when two hearts collide in the most unexpected way again. Rated T for now, but some chapters could be M later and will be labeled as such.

One-shot. Four years ago Special Agent Caitlin Todd was killed in the line of duty. By chance the team learns what Tony really lost that day and that there was more to his and Kate's relationship than they ever knew.

She's convicted to white walls with nothing left but the shards of her broken heart to play games with. (Post 3x21)

It's been almost a year and half since Rachel has seen Finn...and she's hiding a secret from him and everyone else she knows: her son, Seth. Five weeks out of her summer and Rachel's back in Lima...is that enough time for Finn to get her back? FINCHEL!

Shortly after the engagements at the end of Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Bingley takes a brief trip to London, where he drops certain remarks which lead to rumors about Darcy's engagement.

There's so much history between them and sometimes he thinks it's going to swallow them whole. (Finn x Rachel, AU post-4.17.)

After his return from Kent Darcys melancholy worries his sister. This was inspired by a german Song from Maxim-meine Soldaten. Canon I have postet the original german version, too.

What if Darcy did not find Wickham, and Mr. Bennet died, leaving his disgraced wife and daughters to fend for themselves? What will Elizabeth do to secure the comfort of her family?

Her older brother's best man was Finn Hudson. It was the Finn that Rachel had met at the bar the night before. Finn, the guy she had just had mind-blowing sex with. Finn, the guy who she had left with only her phone number. Finchel, AU

Kurt has taken it upon himself to assign Finn Hudson as her bodyguard—the last thing Rachel needs is to feel some undeniable attraction to him. AU Finchel

Finn put Rachel on the train for New York and shipped out to Georgia. When Rachel gets some very big and unexpected news will she be able to tell Finn and stop him from leaving for Iraq?

What if Darcy hadn't said, "She is tolerable." What if instead he had said...

"He was supposed to be off-limits, you know? But add some wine, a really bad storm and too much sexual attraction, really, what else was a girl supposed to do!" One-shot, AU Finchel.. Rated M for shameless lemons and limes and enough embarrassing smut to make you cover your face.

Elizabeth Bennet, on her way from Kent to London after receiving Mr. Darcy's awful proposal and life-changing letter, falls victim to a freak spring snowstorm, and the only man who can save her is the one she had totally rejected as "the last man on Earth she could be prevailed on to marry."

Rachel blushed. "Everyone is entitled to one obsessive celebrity crush. Mine just happens to be Finn Hudson." Finchel AU

Finn had no idea what he was doing. He was just keeping a promise he made to his best friend, Puck. Finn hadn't planned on falling for Puck's little sister in the process. But nothing could have prepared Finn for Rachel Berry. AU Finchel

He looked at her as if she were still his. Canon, 4x14

Lizzie Bennet Diaries. The Darcys are on their annual skiing trip, and William is acting weird. Gigi is determined to figure out what...or rather who...has got him acting so emo. Basically, this was my excuse for getting that awesome line from Bernie Su's hangout last night into a story. Takes place around Christmas 2012 in the LBD universe.

Lizzie Bennet Diaries Universe. After talking to Jane at a party about her lack of physical contact with her boyfriend, Lizzie confronts Darcy, things get heated, and a few significant words are said from a marble floor. Graphic-ish physical content, just for you lovely folks. R&R away.

Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Lizzie has something to confess to Will Darcy.

For the longest of times, all Darcy has is a few simple moments. A touch of the hand, to the shoulder, the wrist. Moving through time with Lizzie Bennet is slow, but he savors every second. A Lizzie Bennet Diaries fanfiction.

{Lizzie Bennet Diaries} Her brother's been different lately, withdrawn and quiet, and Gigi hopes their yearly ski trip will give her a chance to find out why.

Darcy is trying to learn the lessons of Lizzie's rejection, while trying not to think about Lizzie. Gigi, with some idea of her brother's burden, suggests some escapism. Set in the universe of that wonderful P&P adaptation, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.

They're like a family, her and Noah and Quinn and Brittany and Sam and Finn, but there's something different about her friendship with Finn. AU.

Rachel thought for a moment. "Well, he's wonderful. He's tall, and he played football. But he likes music, too. He has amber eyes and messy hair and the sweetest smile. Are you done asking questions about my boyfriend now?" When her friends nodded their heads, Rachel sighed. If only said boyfriend was real. AU, Finchel-Prompt

He threads his fingers through her hair and watches her chest slowly fall and rise. God, he loved this woman. (Even though she falls asleep during basketball matches. He'll get her back for that later.) It's little moments like these that really matter to him.

"Besides, she's not sure how many true romances start in a hospital." AU, based off a prompt from finchel-prompts.

He held his hand out. "I'm Finn Hudson." She slipped her hand into his. Even though she didn't want to, a small part of her couldn't help but think that maybe this summer wouldn't be so bad after all. "I'm Rachel Berry." Finchel AU

It's a simple question he posed to her: one to ten, how over him is she? Finchel. Mentions of Brochel. M because I'm kinda trashy.

A "Lizzie Bennet Diaries" fanfiction. Darcy comes home from work to find Lizzie in her own version of a good panic. Luckily, he's gotten quite good at calming her down over the years. After all, it's the small moments that really matter.

Finn rubbed the back of his neck and gave her a sheepish look. "I just thought you should know… I'm not actually a stripper." Rachel smiled and took his hand. "And you should know… I'm not the one getting married." AU, Finchel-Prompt

He's her best friend in the whole wide world – the whole wide universe, even – and she is going to marry him because he's her best friend. Obviously. AU.

AU. "Rachel Berry," he says, putting on a cheerful voice as he grabs her hand. "Will you be my best man? Or you know, woman?" He's smiling at her, a hollow, wooden smile that she's never seen on him before, and there's a stricken feeling in her chest, like her heart is being squeezed dry.

Finn grinned and rolled Rachel under him. She giggled as his lips came down over hers. "You were everything I didn't know I needed, Rachel. You're exactly what my daughter and I needed. God, I love you, Rach." Rachel slid her hands under Finn's shirt and tugged it over his head. "I love you too, Finn. So much." AU Finchel

Lizzie Bennet Diaries Universe. A restaurant, a couple, an occasion, a few years from today. It isn't perfect, but it's them...and not even her mother can ruin the steak. Lizzie/Darcy

She grins then, standing on her tiptoes (even in her heels) to kiss his cheek. "Finn Hudson, I'm so glad Kurt dragged you to the café that day." AU

Everything is so much cheaper when he's gone. Spoilers for 4.03/4.04.

As requested, I have re-uploaded my story Crimson. It's all in one long doc though. For new readers it's basically what happens after Prom in Season 2 & disregards Season 3 since it was written before then! As always It's Finn/Rachel-centric with a healthy dose of ND.

She started the fires and he put them out. It shouldn't have worked, but it did. They shouldn't have loved each other, but they did. AU Finchel

After an unfortunate mishap has forced Elizabeth Bennet to marry a certain haughty gentleman from Derbyshire, she writes letters to her sister Jane, trying to come to terms with her new role as a wife and the Mistress of Pemberley. Regency E&D, Complete.

It was then that she realized that Finn had pushed her down just as the second gun went off. He had jumped in front of her, and then he had gotten shot. Which meant that he had taken the bullet for her. Finn Hudson had saved Rachel Berry's life. AU Finchel

Know how they say your life flashes before your eyes when you almost die? Sucks for Finn. Well, maybe. AU.

In fact, it was a picture of her at the supermarket yesterday. She was standing with the man who had gotten the chocolate chips, and the headline read, "Broadway's Sweetheart Dating Football's Most Eligible Bachelor?" AU, Finchel-Prompt

Rachel pounded on the door. It wasn't long before Finn opened it. Once he did, she stalked past him into the house before she whipped around and poked his chest. "You didn't tell me that you were Finn Hudson!" Finn looked amused by the situation. "I didn't realize that it was a problem." AU, Finchel-Prompt

Sometimes life throws you curveballs, gives you something then takes it away in the blink of an eye. AU

Finn is shot while deployed and his whole world - and Rachel's - changes. Based on spec, mostly. Assumes Finn actually joins the Army. Multi-chapter. Rating will likely increase.

As Finn spun her out on the dance floor, Rachel giggled and said, "I'm glad my dorm caught on fire." Finn spun her back into him and caught her against his chest, bending to kiss her. "Me too, Rach. That fire was the best thing that ever happened to me." AU, Finchel-Prompt

July 2012: Rachel and Finn are going to NY in the fall. But when an accident robs Finn of all memory since the start of sophomore year, he finds that he has a fiancee, extended family and life that he doesn't know and initially doesn't want to. With Finn's life so different and so much forgotten, how can he find his way back to Rachel?

She was twelve when she first heard of Finn Hudson and seventeen when she fell in love with him.

The smoke provides an escape, but what happens when it's not enough? Eventually you need someone to turn to, and that's when they find each other. AU

On advice from her family and best friend, she takes her son to join a football team, and ends up finding the happiness she didn't realize they were both missing. AU Finn/Rachel, ensemble.

"Kurt, that's real nice of you, but I really don't have time for a relationship between work and Beth and making sure Puck doesn't drown in his own vomit, and paying bills on time, I just—I want to have the time, and I'm sure she's a great girl, but it's just not logical right now." AU.

"Are you sure it's a chick?" Puck asked, taking the letter from Finn's hands. "I've never heard of any dudes with the name Rachel," Finn replied. NYU juniors Finn and Puck are a little surprised when they learn their new roommate is a girl. A/U

She narrows her eyes at him and scowls in the low light. Checking her phone again, she's peeved that there's no service; she's 15 minutes away from her vacation and she's stuck in an elevator with the Grinch. Never mind how good his voice sounds. Rated T. AU. Finn and Rachel stuck in an elevator. Mentions of Puck, Tina and Kurt.

She can't believe she's done with high school now, just like that. And, really, there's no more fitting a way to celebrate than heading out on a road trip with three of her best friends. AU.

"Mom said he used to cry over me, but that was before he lost her. I guess nothing else seems important after you lose the love of your life." 16 years after the plane crash, Lexie Grey still has not been forgotten. Sofia POV. One-shot. M/L, C/A.

Tony and Kate leave the office to find a wonderful surprise. Tate oneshot, fluffy as cotton candy.

She had been dead for seven Yet there she was, right in front of Named for the Ingrid Michaelson

A little, delirious, one-shot from the perspective of Mike, a delivery boy. It spans throughout all major Grey's events, up to 8x10. Enjoy and please, tell me I haven't gone mental, yet!

"You should meet my brother," he tells her every time he cuts her hair. Each time, she refuses, because well, she's just been dumped and she doesn't need that hassle right now...it's bad enough she's got a massive crush on her stylist's boyfriend.

The first time that he says he's going to marry her, he's four years old. AU, based off a prompt from finchel-prompts.

A/U: He owes his brother for a lot of things, but most importantly, for introducing him to a tiny girl who saved his life.

After Rachel's party, Finn is left to take care of her. What happens? *TwoShot* Reviews are welcome :

Rachel doesn't know how to feel anymore, besides hurt. Not to mention lost. Future!Finchel. Angst.

A Post-It note was all that was keeping him here. Her heart clenched. She was done being an obligation.

"Rachel," he hisses, "don't be ridiculous. I'm just looking out for you. That Flint was just very conspicuously checking you out." AU.

And he finally says something, his voice scratchy. "Who are you?"

Tike Short one-shot.Canon with Season 2, Episode 8: Furt. Un-BETA'D.

Mercedes finds out what actually happened to Rachel and Finn after they moved to New York.

Everyone's at the bar when Teddy and the other newbies get a MerDer history lesson.

Puck can't just sit back when he might be able to help reunite Finn & Rachel. When he hears Rachel might go back to Jesse, he decides it's time to stage a "Finntervention". He didn't think he'd also learn a thing or two along the way, though.

or five times Rachel Berry was referred to as Finn Hudson's girlfriend, and one time Finn was referred to as Rachel Berry's husband.

The violent attack of two students at McKinley shakes the entire school. Finchel central, with violence in the beginning. *Written during the London riots*

Where in Finn goes on a pickle run for a pregnant Rachel, Puck makes an appearance, Finn hates couches and mood swings are crazy. Fluffy Future Finchel that's rated T because Puck is in it, and that fact alone deserves a T. Oneshot. R and R

"In the moments where he knows this isn't a nightmare, that this is all too terribly real, in those moments, all he wants to do is to go back to sleep." Grief comes in many stages. Future AU

A flash flood traps the glee club together in the school over the weekend. Multiple Pairings. With main focus on Finn/Rachel and some Finn/Kurt friendship.

"I'm Rachel Berry," she says. "I live down the hall with Tina and Mercedes." She holds out her hand to him. "I've been here for over a year. It's not so bad. But someday I'm going to leave and be a famous singer." AU. Finn and Rachel grow up orphans.

or five times Finn Hudson considered asking Rachel Berry to marry him - and the one time he did.

Edited:Young stage actress Rachel Berry infiltrates an all boys prep school in disguise to prepare for her biggest role yet. But she doesn't count on falling for her cute roommate Finn. A/U

Meredith's Pregnant but is pretty much the last one to find out about it. Season 6. MerDer. Includes basically the full ensemble of usual characters as well. COMPLETE.

After a big fight with Rachel, Finn thinks he's found the perfect woman. Did he make the biggest mistake of his life all those years ago? Oneshot futurefic. Finchel w/slight St. Berry references.

When Rachel asks a question, Finn responds with a far more astounding answer than she had ever expected. Complied with current canon.

Then he says – sings – the most beautiful thing she's ever heard come from his mouth, "You can come and go, baby, as you please. But please, baby, stay with me. Always." - FINCHEL FROM CAROLE'S POV. BASED ON NY PHOTOS AND VIDEOS.

Rachel left, she was gone for one whole year but now she is back. Some are happy to see her but boy is she not happy to see them. What has happened to our fabulous friends in the space of year? And who is going to play Mr or Mrs Fix-it?

She smiles at him, and all of a sudden Tuesday's are his favorite days. Finchel fluff. One-shot.

Hello angst and a sassy Ms. Berry. Rachel handled news of rekindled Finn/Quinn with grace...but seeing it with her own eyes might spark a bit more anger.

Tina and Mike announce Tina's pregnancy, what does everyone have to say? Rated T for certain comments.

futurefic, possible AU . After an argument between Finn and Rachel during Glee practise, some of the Glee club members weigh in on Rachel's voicemail. Takes place mid to late November, season 3.

Lexie Grey left Seattle five years ago following her break-up with Mark Sloan. Now she's coming home for Christmas. AU following 6x11. Mark/Lexie

Rachel Berry had spent the last 3 years trying to forget Finn Hudson, and now his name was going to be plastered all over New York City. Sometimes moving on isn't as easy as just telling yourself you've moved on. Finchel future fic

They all knew there was going to be a catalyst. None of them thought it would be this. Based on spec for the Superbowl ep. One-shot. Open ended on purpose. T for bad language. Mainly a Puckleberry Sam FRIENDSHIP Fic.

Rachel finding out about Santana, but you'll be surprised to hear that Rachel isn't the one storming out of the choir room crying. R&R?

When Rachel met Carole. Pure Finchel fluff. One/Shot

He remembers. Rating may go up in future chapters.

What if Derek wasn't paged during the make out session he & Meredith had during the 1st ep of the 7th season? Could he have noticed Meredith's hesitation of his statement "Let's make a baby"? Will this prompt Meredith to tell him of the miscarriage? COMPLETE

Beyond the post it wedding. It was sweet, romantic and tender, as a prelude to a wedding. But we've been told "it was the wedding", and big reverberations forthcoming, implying the shoe is about to drop. This explores S. Rhimes cryptic message.

Post season 6 with an emphasis on Meredith and Derek. COMPLETE.

Fearing for her life, Cameron returns to Chase and PPTH. As they try to rebuild their relationship, Cameron realizes her assailant is someone very familiar. Though it seems unbelievable, when the evidence stacks against him, everyone must face the truth.

Future-Fic. After High School, Finn joins the Army to make something of himself and learns what it means to be a true hero.

When Lexie find outs she's pregnant Mark has to convince her he won't run for the hills.

After accidentally seeing Reid getting dressed, JJ is determined to find out if she really saw what she thought she saw on his back. JJ/Reid, established, oneshot.

Finn reflects on his relationship with Rachel before they share a big moment together. There is plenty of humor--this is Finn's point of view, after all!

After eight years of marriage, she couldn't believe that it had all come down to this one moment, one final chance to save the relationship they'd long been taking for granted. Oneshot.

AU MerDer, They were broken up. Again. Over a nurse. Seemingly, for good. Meredith packed her bags and left Seattle taking something partly Derek's with her. Now, after more than two years, her career makes her come back... COMPLETE

Sue Sylvester receives a visitor, one that had always known her as Mom. Glee/Criminal Minds fanfic, a fun cross-over.

8 years in the future Derek, Mark, Alex and Owen have the unfortunate task of explaining sex to their kids after losing a bet. Hilarity ensues as they use baseball analogies, Sylvester the sperm, and various allusions to describe the birds and the bees.

In the midst of an heartbreaking situation and a strained relationship, Mark and Lexie travel to Los Angeles to seek the help they need: Dr. Naomi Bennett. Consists of two parts and a short epilogue. Private Practice characters make appearances.

In which Lizzie wants it all, Darcy actually tries and there is miscommunication abound. Oh and a wedding happens, too. –– slightly AU modern vignette featuring cameos by most of the P&P cast; WARNING: mild cursing

When Mark Sloan left Seattle Grace, he never thought he would return. Now, years later, he has to come back to save a life and confront all that was left behind. Mark/Lexie.

Had they been only ten minutes sooner, they should have been beyond the reach of his discrimination, for it was plain that he was that moment arrived, that moment alighted from his horse or his carriage. P&P, ch 43. What if that had really happened?

When Derek is involved in an accident, Meredith can’t help but think how tragedy always puts things into perspective. All characters included, midseason four. MerDer, McStizzie, O’Callie, different friendships, LexieMer relationship, etc.

After Meredith tells Derek not to date anybody she sees him kissing Rose, shattering her already fragile self esteem. On a night out with a new friend she tries something that she may or may not live to regret. Rated M for drug references. Please review :

Takes place about a month after 4.11. In the aftermath of Meredith & Derek's breakup, she fails to show up for work one day. Where is Meredith? What happened to her and how will her friends cope once they find out?

Post 4x14 OneShot. Meredith-centric/MerDer.

"I didn't die," she hissed vehemently, meeting his forlorn expression with a biting glare. "You did." One-shot. MerDer. Post 4.11. Meredith and Derek return to the scene of the crime and search for solace in the wreckage.

New Summary! Meredith disappeared and left Derek a dark, broken man. Everyone had assumed Meredith had left to escape her problems. Did Meredith really make the decision to leave? Or did something else happen that was out of everyones control? MERDER