Wow! I couldn't imagine doing all that work to get to a computer to write like you did - that's dedication. Thank you!
I don't want this to come to an end, please don't let it end! pleasepleaseplease.
Also, I'm a little slow, but I can't quite catch what the book part with Erik was about. =(
Though, as others have also mentioned, "It was hard to tell which of the two girls better handled their loneliness." That line? Killer. It really made Jubilee sound less like a jerk, and more like someone that needs a hug too.

Awesome writing, as always. *heart*
(you may have received two notifications for this, I deleted & re-posted to fix a typo)

Author's Response: I'd worried that some people would be confused. Sorry! It's my fault making it clear enough. He dropped the book to startle Marie, try to activate her mutation. Thank you!!!! >hugs<

I liked the meeting, and I dislike the professor. but i like fics where he's not a paragon of goodness. I can't believe a man in his position would be so. *grin* Great job!

Author's Response: Yeah. I used to be a big Chuck fan, til one day I thought, *What if??* And I could never go back.

Am more than happy to provide you with *days* of procrastination. It's the very least I can do.

"Like a glass wall had fallen between himself and almost everybody else...." This and the following lines I really liked. I had this image in my head when I was reading the scene and it's like your words *knew* that during the set up & then laid it out perfectly in worded form.

"Heat sitting smugly on his shoulders." Smug is so right here. You find the most perfect words for even the tiniest of sentences that still pack a punch of description.

"Breathless after only fifty yards or so. Pussy." and "He didn't like how the boy stuck out his chest, as if hairless was a thing to be proud of." Lol-ed for real at these two lines. Thoroughly appreciated the subtle shout out to The One True Chest. *Bows head, gives thanks for it*

I realized early on while reading this chapter that the way you write is like overdosing on something really really good (like chocolate lava cake..droooooools). Your descriptions, words choices, usage, & construction are just *too* good. And it's seamless, not overworked; it doesn't read like you're trying to hard to make the words do what you want them to do (even though I know you have a permanent dent in your head from the desk bangage while writing). So I hope that makes sense.

I also had to point this out: "Drover her in his pickup so she wouldn't have to sit with the others in the van." I know you meant drove, but Freudian slip maybe? ;p Someone been watching Australia, hmm? This just proves that you're brain is All Jackman, All The Time. *No Rest For The Obsessed!!!!!* I *love* it and I'm proud to serve in the SCC along side you. *wipes tear*

Author's Response: This review made me genuinely "WOOT", and I'm not much of a wooter. Thank you for bringing out the woot in me, Sahara. Am always grateful and happy to hear your thoughts on a chapter. >hugs<.....And was totally thinking of you and the SCC when the hairless line was being scribbled. ;~D

That was great Really, quick and awesome vengance is always fun. And then they emotion is really very bueatiful.

Author's Response: Super mambo gracias!!!!!!

This is a really good start And personally, one of my favorite themes. I'm not going to be reviewing constantly, since I'm so behind, but I'll be doing it periodically. Or when a line strikes me.

Author's Response: Thank you. I am grateful for each and every word of each and every review, always.

Thank you for writing.

~Mia

Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing. <3

Oh my god you can't leave it at this! This is tortureeeeee.
I haven't been lurking, I promise. I let a few chapters build up so I could get a good dose of Rogan-y goodness. Mmmm. Can't wait for more. :D
Also, either I'm blind, or that image link didn't work again. :

Author's Response: Don't worry, I think (hope) everybody will be satisfied by the time this ends. And judging from the surprising length of certain scenes, its now looking like two or three chapters. :-) Thank you uber much; I'm happy that you like it....and you're not blind, I just can't get the link right. :-(

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me that the reason nothing was happening is because Logan is the only person she trusts!

Author's Response: Uh-uh. Nope. Not telin'. You'll never get it out of me. Never!

De nada, querida.

~Mia

Here's a weird kind of compliment, because of you I will only read stories marked as completed now. It's killing me to get so into a story and characters and have to wait, even though you are awesome about updating! My heart dropped when you said only a few more chapters...um, no. I don't want this one to end. I think you've got at least 10 more chapters to go, right? right? ::crickets::

Anyway, in honor of the update I went back and read the story from the beginning again, and it is truly awesome. I am not a visual person at all, and yet your stories are so lushly descriptive I see not only the images, but the emotions, so clearly when I read. I don't know how you manage to make individual moments so rich with detail but still keep the plot moving at such a pace. You just give us these elegant little faceted gems of moments that are so dazzling we don't need a lot of transition between them. It's truly an amazing skill.

In other news, I love Protective!Logan, but am interested to see if Marie gets back a little of the core of strength you know she had to scrape by in her pre-Logan world. I know you want to get her to legality too, but don't skip past too much -- I want to hear everything!

Author's Response: Its so amazing to hear anyone say those things. There's gotta be some kind of medicene to bring down my head's swelling. Tylanol, maybe? Something stronger? Thank you uber much. And I'll keep the last bit in mind.

OK, I really feel like an idiot here. Thanks bunches to Litlen for pointing out your total awesomeness with 'It's my turn.' As soon as I read those words in her review I immediately understood the significance that I missed when actually reading the chapter. (I'm going to plead 'distraction' on this one -- My son and his friends have turned my house into a war zone, complete with Nerf guns and camo gear as I read this. And my daughter insists on interrupting me every other paragraph...What's a mom have to do to get some reading done around here?) Anyway, those words hit me like a brick. I actually gasped, "Oh, my God!" and didn't care who heard me. (I don't think anyone did, but still...)

Talk about your post traumatic stress disorder! A typical teen argument, delivered in all innocence, is like a bomb going off in her gut. No different than a war veteran flipping out over the 'pop' of a burned out light bulb or the 'bang' of a car backfiring. And you just slipped it in there...called no special attention to it...just told the story with your usual -- but brilliant -- awesome honesty. --Wendie

P.S. That extra pair of hands you see helping you and litlen shove B, J and J off the cliff? Those are mine...

Author's Response: Thank you very, very, very much. Its amazing how well you see everything the writers here are trying so hard to say. Its incredible. Have a great Thanksgiving! And as for the kids-thing, one word: Nyquil. ;~D

Oh frabjuous day! Many thanks for the two awesome chapters.

~Mia

Author's Response: Have now adopted frabjuous. Gracias!

I know you said there'd be tweaking with Jubes, but day-um....chica's a bitch!

"He always smiles so eagerly at her." You're dead on with this line. I hate the kid, but I like the description.

Oh, by the way. WTF?!?! What happened at the end?! He can touch her!!! You are so lucky I haven't figured out how to crawl through my computer screen, missy

Author's Response: Yeah, umm...I'm (Courtney) having a lot of fun with Jubilee. Never read the comics, but I hope I'm not totally insulting the canon-devotees. Thank you so much!