Title: Letting Go 
Author: Cait N. 
Series: pre-TNG, Challenge Me! 
Codes: P/m (Jack Crusher); drabble 
Rating: PG-13 
Feedback: Yes, please. caitn at mindspring dot com

Summary: Sometimes no matter how much we love them, we have to let
them go.

Author's Note: Drabble #17 in the "Challenge Me!" series. Written
for Nick who wanted some slashy Picard. I let my husband pick the
other man; he surprised me.

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"Letting Go" 
copyright May 2005 
by Cait N.


"I'm getting married."

Jean-Luc sat up and looked at his lover of two years. "What?"

Jack sat up beside him, sadness and resolution warring in his eyes.
"I asked her today."

Jack had started dating Beverly, while he was still seeing Jean-Luc.
Since their relationship had continued, Jean-Luc never imagined his
friend and the pretty redhead would get serious.

"You're sure?" he choked out.

Jack put his hand on Jean-Luc's leg. "I never meant to hurt you. I
just... fell in love."

"Whatever makes you happy, Jack. That's all I want." Jean-Luc
smiled, never letting on he was dying inside.