I'm in complete agreement with you. My first reaction to the news was disgusted shock, because I couldn't imagine what would split them up at this point, and I didn't want to think of what wrong-ass way he had planned of doing it. But I quickly got over that. I think it helps that I was a shipper right from the start, and a fan of the show while it was on the air, so I have maaaaaany years of experience ignoring Chris Carter's trolling. Now, when I see people flipping out over the news, I just start laughing. It feels like old times, tbh. Part of me is almost like, "Ah, I missed this, this hating CC thing." Haha. Plus, like you, I believe they'll be fine in the end, and I'm already used to disregarding shit I don't like. So if the six episodes give us something awful, it'll just be more of what I'm used to. Obviously I hope they're good, but I don't fully expect it. I just hope for some good moments & fic fodder. That's the other thing for me -- at least the breakup has added to my ficspiration re: my next story, once I get around to actually writing it. I think it'll be a fun challenge for me to explain what WOULD break them up while still remaining in character (fingers crossed). Really, as long as he doesn't have either of them cheating on the other or saying their feelings are gone, I'll probably be fine with it. But I don't think they'll be together at the end of the six episodes. I think it'll be *implied*, or maybe we'll at least get a long look & a kiss or something, but I'll be (pleasantly) surprised if we finally get a sex scene. I might break out champagne, actually, if that happens.