Another fantastic fic. I should by rights be Finding the funniest fic possible after reading overlap, but I decided to read this. Beautiful, traumatic, angsty and incredibly sweet. I'm really glad this had a happy ending. It's just fantastic!

I just finished reading Heal Over and I am stuck on OHWOW as my level of coherent response. Excellent, beautiful, glorious characterization of Logan and Marie. A painful, razor-sharp sweetness to their relationship, an exultant end to a bitter hurt/comfort. Just amazing. Thank you so much!

This is the sweetest and yet painful stories I've ever read! I love seeing this wild yet tender side of Wolverine. I wish that there was one scene added, though. I would love to see a scene where Logan calls Magneto and informs him of what his former best friend has been up to.

Wow again. This is one gem in the rogue/wolverine fanfiction world. While reading both of your stories (specially this one) I couldn't help but think that you've portraited Logan as a perfect DaddyDom. Oh yeah, probably you don't even know what that is, lemme copy/paste a definition for you:
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“Daddy Dom” commonly refers to a “Daddy Dominant”. The BDSM world commonly lays claim to this personality. Daddy/little girl does not refer to the ages of the participants and does not involve a father/daughter relationship. The word “Daddy” describes the feeling of comfort, security and guidance that a man provides. The word “Dom” describes the dominant personality some men hold.

A Daddy Dom must be the center of her little girl's universe. He wants and needs to be the Alpha male and wants to know that no other person holds the place in her life as he does. He does not share. He sees in his girl someone who can achieve a much higher level. He often believes more in her, than she believes in herself. He will push her when she needs a push, and support her when she needs support. She is safe in his arms because he knows everything about her, and he still loves her. When she goes to him she knows that this man knows all of her dirty little secrets and it doesn't matter. To him she is beautiful. She is his prized possession. She holds the most tender part of his heart and has greatest power to hurt him.

This love would not be possible without respect. It takes strength to be her confidant, her anchor. It takes strength to let her out into the world when all he wants to do is hold her safe in his arms. He sees it as his job to protect her, both from the outside world and herself. And it takes strength to do what is necessary when she needs to be disciplined. A man like this knows the value of discipline. If  he does not enforce discipline, this respect becomes a tenuous thing. If his girl finds that she can manipulate him, she begins to lose respect and the ability to empower becomes impeded. .

The little girl is submissive to her daddy and a willing follower since "Daddy knows best". Some relay on their Daddy's to structure their days. Daddy will put you to bed at night and wake you in the morning. Talk to you, teach you things and make sure you are happy and all is well in your world. He does everything for you. He will give you a bath, dresses you, cook for you and tells you when to eat. Daddy is always in full control, and the little girl loves it that way because it makes her feel safe. All in all a Daddy will take care for (physically and emotionally), nurture, mentor, teach, discipline if necessary, and fundamentally respect and love his girl.”
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I hope you don't think this is too kinky but your Logan/Marie relationship totally looks like that. Don't know about the discipline part because you haven't specified about it but the rest looks like a daddy/lg relationship to me (one that I loved!).

Author's Response: Wow. That's a fascinating insight (am not easily squicked). Interesting definition to the concept...I like it, and I'm glad you do too. Thank you!!

Well, this is...

Okay, first of all, this is really well written, really hard stuff regarding the things that happened to Rogue and Xavier did let happen to her.

I don't know how to say and how to describe my opinion of this story.

I cannot really cotton up with (I looked that term up on leo.org, do you know what I mean? xD) with the Logan you created, at least at the end. Didn't Logan have any doubts about the rightness of having sex with her? Isn't it... I don't know, it feels like he lured or maybe trained her to sleep with him? ... I don't know. It feels like it isn't her own decision.
How can he love her? Love her as a woman, for her mind, for her character, if they hardly hold/ and seem to not be able to hold a conversation? I cannot see a clear relation ship other than her totally relying on him and him feeling absolutely protective about her. Maybe the ending is to fast? In my opinion Marie should have developed a little bit more of an own character, learn how to cope with her past. If you don't want Marie to be tough or let her be a little bit more of an own person, than of course she can be dependent of him, but she really should be more vivid.

Okay. Now cut me into pieces xD

Seriously, I hope you are not upset with my review, that's how I feel about your story regardless of the fact that I enjoyed reading it just for your writing-skills. Honestly.

Author's Response: Ha. Everyone has their own opinion and I appreciate hearing yours. What many like can completely put off one person, and visa versa. Moviemom, a member here, once said (in that amazingly insightful way of hers) "As much as he wanted her, it was never about sex, not really. It was about giving her back her womanhood, making her whole again--not letting what They did to her define her, or deprive her, forever." To me, this story was about Logan taking care of Marie. Beyond that I cannot and will not justify it, though I am always, always grateful to hear a reader's thoughts. Thank you.

*heart*
As always, I had to read this in one go. I PROMISED myself I would spend tonight studying for midterms tomorrow, then it turned into a quick read beforehand, and now... well. :)
Beautifully done. I could never handle writing a story that takes so much patience to develop the relationship between the two characters. I'm so horrible for instant-gratification! Haha. I can't wait to read your other stories now, too. But for now, have a great night!

Author's Response: I've got an awesome new hair cut, chinese food, and a Hugh Jackman movie on tv. Thought life couldn't get any sweeter-till I saw this. Thanks for being the cherry+the whip cream that-I-dont-really-need-but-am-gonna-take-anyway-cuz-its-virtual-sugar. >hugs< So glad you like it.

that was really sweet

Author's Response: 'Tanks. >hugs<

Great story! Too bad you couldn't add more, but it still had an excellent ending. Hope you continue writing more stories. I'm really looking forward too it.

Author's Response: Thank you very, very much. (btw: your username is fairly awesome)....I'm actually half-way through the first chapter of something else now. ;~)

Perfect. That word summarises my feelings about this entire story. I have thoroughly enjoyed every update and I almost feel a sense of loss that it’s finished! This chapter was so carefully written, so gentle, so brilliantly unhurried (or at least that’s how it came across to me).

“There was a deep pleasure in a corporeal fire--in it's scent, in the heat that stretched across the floorboards, in the primitive knowledge that he was keeping his girl warm.” - I just loved this line, I can’t even fully explain why, it just says so much, it’s so ‘cosy’.

“Something he could bring out in his mind when he felt like torturing himself.” – such an interesting line, very Logan, if you see what I mean.

This is one of the best stories I have ever read on this website. You are a very talented writer. x

Author's Response: You are by far one of the coolest reviewers in the world. I always look forward to your's. Thank you. >presents cup of hot chocolate, with marshmallows< ....btw: as everyone on this site knows, 'cozy' is the best adjective in the world. I'm so happy I could make you say it.

The emotion.. such emotion that this story really brought me to... It's indescribable. It truly is. It was perfect. The step by step course of her gaining back her woman-hood. His patience. And her first positive sexually gratifying experience when she was ready... Took my breath away. Not because I wish that I could have experienced it, but because it was a step that was much bigger than what it would be to people who didn't know what she had gone through. Perfect ending, and yet, I crave for more. I guess we always don't get what we want in life right?

Author's Response: Oh, mess. Super mambo thanks and a german shephard for you. I'm so glad I could make you feel that way. Gracias. >dances<

Very well done!

Author's Response: Thank you!!!!!

I love this chapter; you have a great talent for slow development. It works very well. I am kind of wondering what happened in the 6 months between when he rescued her and when this chapter starts but I don't know that it is hugely important, but the time gap makes me curious.

Author's Response: Thank you. >hugs< I'm not to fond of time gaps myself, using "One year later" and other variations. But nothing....vital (is that the word I wanna use?)happened inside those six months that readers couldnt assume. Logan and Marie were on the run for awhile. He fought for enough money to buy the pickup, and they lived out of that and cheap motels. ;~)