I was sitting in the edge of my chair the whole time I was reading this chapter because it drew me in emotionally than anything I've read in a while. I loved seeing Marie grow more into herself and decide that she needed to own more of the body that she had allowed Rogue to control for so long. This story has such a great natural flow and I always get so excited when I see the next chapter up. Keep writing! Hope your vacation was awesome.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review! I will definitely keep writing, and vacation was quite nice. I'm glad you feel an emotional response to the story. That's definitely what I hope to create when I write, so it's cool to get feedback and know that the characters come across well =). Thanks for reading.

Why, hello there! :)

Well, well, looks like our Marie got to be the protector this time, hmm? Your description of Rogue's mind is so vivid, I felt like I was creeping right along with Marie as she explored the mansion and beyond. This pretty much cemented and set the scene for me:

A flock of blackbirds made its way silently across the endless gray sky. The grounds extended as far as she could see, woods rising up on all sides, stretching out all the way until conscious blended into murky subconscious.

How hauntingly beautiful.

Wonderfully done, bringing Marie and Rogue together, the self realization through the acceptance of memories. There will be interesting times ahead now, I am sure. And what's this about another chapter tomorrow? You're spoiling us! :)

Author's Response: Hello yourself :). Marie definitely stepped up to the plate this time. There's hope for her yet. I'm glad Rogue's mind came across well. The hold 'worlds within worlds' thing has always fascinated me, and she's pretty much the ideal character to play around with that concept. And if two chapters after a 10-day dry spell is spoiling you, than yeah, I reckon I am, lol.

Oh, cool! Integration at last. Much healthier. Also this means she can tell Logan not to stop. ;) Don't worry about rushing to get there, though; you're doing a really nice job with the buildup.

Hope your vacation was wonderful.

Author's Response: She definitely *can* tell Logan not to stop. *Will* she tell him not to stop is a whole other question, heh. Vacation was pretty nice. It was actually a conference, but meh. I like my work, and there was a hotel with a nice pool involved, so it feels like vacation to me! :)

ok this is interesting. Now that she is integrated she how will Logan react. I can't wait for more.

Author's Response: Wait no longer =)