The Wolverine & Rogue Fanfiction Archive
Barely Legal Since 2000
[Report This]Date: 08/02/2011 5:31:01 PM Title: Chapter 9
This chapter was genius in so many ways. I just loved this distinction Logan makes between Wolverine and Logan:
“Don’t listen to him. I want you to do this for me, Rogue. I’m askin’. It’s not a command.”
The idea of marking her with his tags was just brilliant, a nice twist on a piece of canon. Just as brilliant was the Carol torment being sort of self-produced by Marie's subconscious guilt. It never makes a lot of sense to me when Carol goes from good guy to psychopath just because she was absorbed, this seems like a very logical explanation.
Author's Response: Yeah, Carol is basically a good guy. I never understood the 'evil bitch' persona all the stories give her, either. That was why I wanted to portray her that way in this story and put an actual reason behind it. The distinction between Wolverine and Logan is definitely interesting. I was going to make the line a bit fuzzier, but as the story evolved, they really grew to be two distinct characters. Sometimes they work as one, but sometimes they're diametrically opposed. Which is a cool parallel, because that's kinda the dynamic I see between Rogue and Marie, too.
[Report This]Date: 07/30/2011 12:26:58 AM Title: Chapter 9
Yowza. The interplay between those two... pant, pant. I think whenever you do finally get them together my comp screen is going to melt down! MOAR PLZ. :D
Author's Response: I've already written a couple of the 'them together' scenes, and have to say I'm happy with how they've turned out :). Hopefully you'll agree once we get to that point, heh. Though it's still a little ways off (sorry!).
Date: 07/22/2011 2:08:05 PM Title: Chapter 9
I adore this incarnation. I've liked past absorptions of Sabretooth where she goes momentarily feral. But this? I like this so much more. It's everything that the other stories tried to be.
~Mia
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you're liking it so far. I was looking for a story like this to read, but couldn't find one, so I figured I'd just write myself lol :).
Date: 07/21/2011 10:34:39 AM Title: Chapter 9
(oops, my review got cut off midway - here's the rest)
Control over the Wolverine, yes, but that doesn't mean that Logan won't let the animal out to keep and protect what's his. Then there is your Rogue, working through her own demons, learning about her mate(s), both the Wolverine and Logan:
This was the weak Logan, not the alpha. She could disobey him if she wanted.
But she didn't, did she? She wants to make him happy, which is revealing her love for the Logan, the man, not just obediance to Wolverine, the feral. Then you come up with this ingenious idea, tying the two men together that satisfies both while cementing Rogue's need to be claimed:
These aren’t a gift for you. You wear them for me.
But for all your eloquence in defining the man from the animal, Logan is still a male, after all and I laughed/sighed at this:
Get dressed,he murmured. Please.
Marie overcoming her guilt over Carol makes total sense as to being the key to breaking free of the powerful mutant's hold. Hopefully she can convince Rogue she doesn't need protecting anymore and is strong enough on her own.
Well done. :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! You make me want to write. A lot. Now. Unfortunately I'm outta town til Saturday. Ugh. Oh well; at least I have my notebook and am now almost finished with the complete rough draft of this story (woohoo). I'm glad people are enjoying the sort of slow discovery with each. This story will have a lot of growth and change as they come to terms with themselves and each other. And of course some fun action and hijinks and a little asskickery along the way. It's been really fun to write, so I'm glad you're enjoying it :).
[Report This]Date: 07/21/2011 10:32:41 AM Title: Chapter 9
So funny - marshmallows in the microwave.... :)
Again, so many things you bring out in every new chapter you add to this story - Logan's thought process and acceptance of who the Wolverine is, and yet the absolute dominance he has over him, especially when it comes to Marie. Reading how he is learning to work with his love for her is an art onto itself. This line got me good:
To warn even his olfactory-challenged competitors: Mine. You touch her, you die.
Date: 07/20/2011 9:24:34 PM Title: Chapter 9
Isn't it funny how we all have such a different understanding of action. This chapter has two emotional peaks - Logan giving her his tags, and then the scene with Carol. "The cage began to rust, to crumble and disintegrate before her very eyes." That last scene is just beautiful: simple, minimalist, even, but an absolute turning point for Marie. Plenty of action for me. *happy sigh*
Author's Response: Thank you very much. That makes me smile. I suppose action *is* more than people running around attacking each other and doing badass-ish things, heh. It's nice to know the scene between Carol & Marie came across well. It was a powerful scene in my head, but of course you never know whether you got that across until someone gives feedback. So, thanks for the feedback, and thanks for reading :).
Date: 07/20/2011 8:29:18 PM Title: Chapter 9
action as in lovin'? right? :)
Author's Response: LOL. That wasn't the definition of action I had in mind, though now you mention it, it's a damn fine idea.
Date: 07/20/2011 7:43:12 PM Title: Chapter 9
I don't know how you can say there is not action in this chapter, I think there is tremendious movement. What an interesting idea that it was Marie and not Rogue who killed Caroln - its unique and very interesting. The way you wrote the tag scene was just perfect, I knew where you were going to go when he was outside but the fact that he didn't decide what to do until the spur of the moment was cool. The way he did it (what he said, how he touched her) might be one of the hottest non smutty scenes I have ever seen written in fic.
Author's Response: I'm glad this chapter wasn't a disappointment; I just worried people were expecting running and hollering and fighting, which I guess is my juvenile definition of 'action' heh. And thanks for the non-smutty hotness comment. I'll take that as high praise, considering your story is probably the hottest thing I've ever read and sends me blushing such a vivid shade of red that I can't even summon the courage to frickin' write a review for it yet. LOL.
[Report This]Date: 07/20/2011 6:09:33 PM Title: Chapter 9
Oh how I did a little happy dance when I saw the update in my email.
Love, love that Marie and Carol 'had it out'.
Logan's wrestling with himself was awesome.
And my favorite line:
"Rogue made a face. She didn’t like clothes. They were stupid. And scratchy."
I can just see her wrinkled nose at the idea of getting dressed. Loved it!
Author's Response: Aw. Happy dance? Cool. I'm glad Logan's thoughts came through well. It's hard to get inside a brooding, surly, possessive guy's head, but lucky for me I happen to know one who put up with an hour or so of relentless questioning =D.
Date: 07/20/2011 6:08:41 PM Title: Chapter 9
Awesome chapter. There is so much change in the air for all of them. Can't wait to see what happens next. Keep up the great work.
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you read and always take the time to leave nice reviews. Makes me a happy writer :)