This was absolute perfection.

Damn right--he should have kissed her! I thought these were "what-could-have-been's", though (or maybe that was just the first chapter). Not sure. If this were truly an AU, he would have kissed her and she never would have been in an accident, right? You are very good at DRR. Hope to see more from you.

I love the way you delve straight to the heart of things. Love the surprises, the insights, and...well, just plain everything about the way you write these. Thanks for posting!