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I've been a BSB fan since 1997 and been writing fanfic off and on since 1999. Started out with my own (ultra teenybopper) website, moved on to FanFiction.net, and obviously now AC is where I currently resign ;)

Nick tends to make an appearance in all of my stories, whether they're about him or not! He's such an attention whore. I've written a lot of Nick romance in terms of my longer stories, but you'll find that my one-shots are mainly about the boys themselves doing what they do best - angsting and being cheesy and bromantic.

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Borrowed Time by Pengi Rated: PG-13 [ - ]
Summary:


"Shortly after I was born, the doctors figured out that I was broken. I had a hole in my heart..."


Ever since he was a child, Brian was well aware that he was living on what he's always referred to as "Borrowed Time". He always believed that he'd overcome it, like Batman overcoming darkness. But in 1998, when Brian was on top of the world, the moment came when it all could come crashing down...

Categories: Fanfiction > Backstreet Boys
Characters: AJ, Brian, Group, Howie, Kevin, Nick, Other
Genres: Angst, Drama
Warnings: None
 Series: Backstories
Chapters: 41 Table of Contents
Completed: No
Word count: 118594
Read Count: 67270


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Published: 06/18/12 » Updated: 07/30/12
Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/08/12 Title: Chapter 22: Chapter Twenty-One

NICK, WHAT. THE. HELL.

Remember in my last review where I said I loved him? We are breaking up. lol. DUDE. I cannot believe that he lied! And he didn't just simply lie, he made the whole story up about how his mom didn't believe him, and then how he told his Dad, and his Dad lost it, and his mom jumped to his side just to be against his Dad and seriously dude? SERIOUSLY? I can't believe that!! I get that he probably felt he couldn't tell his parents, but why lie to Brian and say that he did?! WHY? Brian told him he should tell Jane, yeah, but like, NICK! Just talk to Brian and tell him why you didn't feel you could tell her!! He would have understood! He's your best friend! COME ON. After all that talk he said about them being best friends too. Like I honestly cannot believe this and I'm sort of a little mad at real life Nick now because of this LMAO.

UGHHH I can't get over that. What else happened in this chapter? Oh right, Johnny and his freaking obsession with NSYNC. Nice manager they have there, doesn't even care when Nick is in court. Oh, I also really liked how you wrote Jane, motherly and yet determined and terrifying.

Your story is absolutely fantastic and flawless and amazing and I can't even. This is the best fan fic I have read in a very long time. Maybe ever. You have no idea how in love I am with this story, Hannah. Or maybe you do because of my fangirling over twitter but like next time I see you in person I'm giving you the biggest hug ever and buying you a funship on the cruise because you deserve it, girl.

I'll stop writing you a novel now. LOL.

Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying the story, LOL... and YAY FUNSHIPS! lol Did you ever find your Funship? I forget. I know we both had one... Oy do I know we had one!! LOL.... I'm having a lot of fun writing it, and working on researching it (who wouldn't enjoy watching all the old videos and interviews?! OMG!!) ..... As for Nick, yeaaaah. He's a pain in the ass at age 18 in my mind, huh? LOL He's more emotinoal than a girl, holy crap. LOL Wait 'til you see what he does next........ and Jane, ugh. She was so hard to write because I always want to make her an evil horrifying monster woman and I was trying so hard to just make her come off as over protective at that moment.

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 23: Chapter Twenty-Two

All hateful comments that I have about Lou aside (because you've heard them many times already, lol) I love this chapter! Brian and Leighanne kicking ass at Pictionary was adorable, and I loved how Brian had that little conversation with Carol, telling her that he had the ring. Aw. Though, I'm inclined to agree with him both on the fact that I wouldn't want to picture Howie having sex, and I also enjoy the dryer smell :)

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter Twenty-Three

AWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

That proposal was perfect, you wrote it just perfectly! I felt just like Leighanne when Brian said it, in terms of, I was surprised and happy and ohmy the emotions! I almost cried reading it, lol. Such a sap I am. They are the most adorable ever. I also loved her talking to him about Nick at the end and how he'd said it was his greatest fear that Nick would always see him as the guy who told his mom about Lou. Poor Brian. I hope he and Nick are able to mend things soon. You're doing a fantastic job with this story, Hannah!

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 25: Chapter Twenty-Four

Oh Nick, such a child. I get that he's upset with Brian... well actually I don't because he's the one who lied in the first place. I just feel bad for poor Brian without his best friend, and for such a stupid reason based on such a serious matter, ugh. What a mess. Also enjoyed the bit about how AJ and Nick call Lou the Bison behind his back, lmao. I love the little things like that, that you put into this story. I think it's what really makes this so believable and great :)

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 26: Chapter Twenty-Five

First of all, loved how enthusiastic Brian's mom was about him getting married, that was adorable. Second, I really think Brian needs to worry less about his schedule and more about the fact that his heart is working overtime like crazy and he NEEDS to get surgery. The way you ended this chapter was perfection, and it made me really sad, but honestly, it probably really did go down like that. Ugh, Brian. And Ugh to Lou too, all for good measure, because it's his fault! lol

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 27: Chapter Twenty-Six

Nickkkk :( Why you gotta be like that! And Jane, ugh, of course she's suing Lou. I know I should probably be on her side in this, and I am, it's just that she's so skeezy and I don't like her lol. Aside from all that drama, the beginning of this was funny where they were dancing to Backstreet's Back, and where Nick and AJ were all excited about the drinking age and Kevin was all parental, lol. Again, the little things in this story are just the best. Love it!

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 28: Chapter Twenty-Seven

Awh, my boys on SNL! I didn't actually know they were on SNL before Millennium until today! I feel so creeped out by Lou, and how Brian was mentioning that he hadn't noticed how touchy feely he'd been with Nick before now that it was no longer happening. I totally agree with Leighanne and how Brian needs to go be authoritative with Lou and lay down the law. Hell, yeah he does! Lou is the worst, and Brian needs to tell him where to go, since it seems like none of the other guys will (Nick I understand, but the rest...eh..especially Kevin...) Great chapter as always, Hannah! Things are heating up!

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 29: Chapter Twenty-Eight

UGH! Brian is just too passive. He tried to stand up to Lou, but honestly he just really failed and it could end up costing him his life. Leighanne's right, Brian should just walk out. I know that back in 1998 if I'd found out Brian was taking time off to have heart surgery and wouldn't be at my concert or whatever, I'd have been sad, but I'd have understood I think, because it's freaking heart surgery! I remember when that was happening and the other guys were at the World Music Awards, I just felt so bad for them and for Brian and I just wanted him to get better :( Gah. Sad. And also Lou and his stupid opinions on Brian being engaged. I get that they need to appear single or whatever, but at the end of the day, what does it change? Again when I was younger I was heartbroken when I found out Nick was dating Willa, but I still bought their albums and supported them, because I really did love them (and I hoped that eventually, Nick would be mine! LOL) so Lou really needs to relax a bit and realize that not all their fans are in it for the fantasy. Come on, dude! He's taking the boyband thing way too literally, good on Leighanne for standing up to him, because she's so right. The whole "family" idea, especially when it comes to Lou is laughable. He never actually cared about our boys. He only cared about the money and it was all a ruse to get them to go along with him and do what he wanted. EFF I hate that guy!

...loved your chapter, Hannah. lol.

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 30: Chapter Twenty-Nine

I love that the boys totally disobeyed Lou and went out anyway, because REALLY? He was going to make them stay in the hotel when they were in Ireland on St Paddys Day? Lou is the ruiner of fun. God! I love that Kevin seemed to be the one who instigated the whole thing too.

The scene in the pub was perfection! I loved how drunk they all were, and Howie saying he could drink them under the table (man that guy can seriously drink!!) and how AJ said drinking was always fun. Telling of the future. I dig it. Poor Nick though, getting drunk and confused and scared when Kevin touched him. I felt so bad for him. Leighanne was so sweet to him though, and I'm glad he let her comfort him.

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 31: Chapter Thirty

Ugh Lou. Good on Brian for finally standing up to him, and really standing up to him. That guy sucks so much and deserved the telling off! Oh also that A Night Out Special... ahhh, love it. Although,

"I don't wanna be down in history as bein' ugly, y'know, God?"

Poor Nick. His hair was so awful in that special LMAO. But as discussed, his chin looked great. So.. it wasn't all bad fiction!Nick!

I felt so bad for Brian when he nearly collapsed, and yes AJ should have told Kevin because.. well I don't know what Kevin could have done really. He probably would have just worried because even if he did stand up to Lou, nothing would probably come of it, which is really sad. And Poor Leighanne, crying in the bathroom. Just poor everyone :( Oh also Brian saying he could picture the guys there after his surgery, since it was on their anniversary made my heart break.

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 32: Chapter Thirty-One

Yes, finally Brian is taking some control! God damn, I love Brian! LOL. I can't believe they left a note under his door like that, and that they're sending Leighanne home. It's like... let the guy do what he wants with his very minimal amount of free time! Brian really needs to go get that surgery, and I wish he didn't have to wait because it sounds like things are getting really bad for him. If I was Leighanne, I wouldn't be able to handle it. Great chapter as always, Hannah!

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 07/15/12 Title: Chapter 33: Chapter Thirty-Two

Leighanne does sorta have his balls, but it's okay, lol. That moment between her and Nick was intense, and she's so right. Nick is being such a wad over this whole thing, and I get it's because he doesn't understand or want a serious relationship but he probably needs to just deal with the fact that Brian is older than he is, and different than he is. Live with it, Nick! Nick actually really bothers me in the story! He's kind of a little pain in the butt. Hopefully he shapes up soon :)

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 09/02/12 Title: Chapter 34: Chapter Thirty-Three

Sorry I fell so behind! But I'm catching up! I liked this chapter a lot. I enjoyed Nick, Brian and Leighanne going to the museum, and Nick saying he'd be Thor LOL ;) Also - Brian! Delaying your surgery again. I hated how Lou just walked right in and was so smug about it, almost knowing that of course Brian was going to delay once he found out they had the opportunity to shoot the video with that director. Ugh. He's so slimey. The guy's reactions to Brian's news were perfect too, I liked how you put in that Kevin dealt with stress by taking charge. I think that's really true. Great chapter, Hannah! :)

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 09/02/12 Title: Chapter 35: Chapter Thirty-Four

NO BRIAN WHAT ARE YOU DOING.

I mean, obviously I knew this was going to happen, but still! How can he think that he isn't an irreplaceable part of BSB? SERIOUSLY? I get it, really, it's hard for him to see the other guys planning on doing gigs without him, but it's honestly the best solution in this situation. Oh and also the guys pressuring him, being like "these are big venues" SO? Brian needs SURGERY. I can't even deal with how completely selfish all of them are! And Brian, the one who needs to be selfish just isn't! And he SHOULD BE. And my heart broke when he said he'd postpone and I ma just so angry with fake Brian and real life Brian because this actually happened and I love Leighanne because she is the one who forced him to go through with it and I love you for writing this amazing story that I always get so wrapped up in.

Yup. *Next*

Reviewer: Sakabelle Signed
Date: 09/02/12 Title: Chapter 36: Chapter Thirty-Five

Wow.

K first of all I need to point out that August 20 1998 is the first time I ever saw BSB, so Brian can't have his surgery on that date as there's a twelve year old red head in Winnipeg dying to see him. :P

I know that this part is where the story began, and then backtracked from but it was so much more powerful after having read all of the lead up to it. Leighanne is so, so in the right that it's not even funny. How is this even a choice for Brian? If the other BSB were just supportive he probably wouldn't even be postponing. But they're not, and it's screwing everything up! EVERYTHING. I liked the part where Nick handed Brian the lamp though, when he said he wasn't done, and I like the double meaning of how he said he wasn't done as well. The end was chilling. This chapter was absolutely fantastic.