Damn, these just keep getting better and better. How the hell do you do it??? Well, however you do it, I'm grateful. Loved this chap!!!!

Author's Response: So glad you liked it, and thanks again for being such an amazing reviewer!

I've really enjoyed the exploration of Logan/Wolverine dynamics. I think it's pretty plausible, and even if I prefer the Wolverine's She's-my-mate-do-something approach instead of Logan's I'm-not-ready, She's-not-ready, It's-a-mistake one, I think it's more realistic and...I mean, it's not an end in itself, it works for the mechanics of your story.
What I'm try to say with my poor English is that you shouldn't worry about this chapter.

Also, I appreciate your mixing of canon and Au, with the nightmare scene that involves Rogue in his room but not at the end of his claws.

So, thanks for your regular updates, they make my day everytime, and thanks for this last chapter. Do not worry, I think it works well and even more.

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked the Wolverine vs. Logan dynamics, and that you found the non-smut realistic and not just frustrating. Thanks for reviewing!

I can't imagine why you would EVER worry about this chapter. You do some wonderful things here.

First let me applaud you on the fact you resisted the want to have Logan wake up with Marie on his claws. I know we all love that plot device because it is a piece of cannon. However by not utilising it and having Logan wake up with Marie at the door, you gave it a great tip of the hat but still kept the scene all your own.

What I enjoyed most about this chapter is Logan's thought process about the Wolverine. It was light, funny, highly amusing but pivotal at the same time. Just like the previous chapter and Hank's feral nature you have grabbed on to a characteristic we have all known about but you have forced us to see it in an entirely new light. It makes complete sense that it would be the man and not the feral that wants the causal rather than the perminant. It explains things like Logan's flirtation with Jean and how he always knows (all be it often subconsciously) that the is not real future, no real permanence to be found in Jean's arms.

I look forward to the next chapter, and not just because there is great opportunity for a physical connection to develop, but because these two seem to finally be ready to reconnect and really share one to the other, similarly to the way they did at the hotel but haven't had the time or opportunity to really do since they have come to the mansion.

Great great job as always and I will be at the edge of my seat waiting for what comes next.

Author's Response: Thanks so much for your review! Yeah, I have some tacit "rules" for my AU's...they always have an absorption at some point, because I think Marie having Logan in her head is such an integral part of her character, and they almost always have some kind of nightmare scene, but I try to never do the "canon" scene where Marie bumbles in and wakes Logan and gets clawed and then absorbs him. I think a lot of the fun of AUs is thinking about how the character has changed based on whatever the elements of the AU are. The movie Marie was still kind of naive, and would be one to just charge in and get clawed. This Marie has endured and seen a lot more, and her life experience has made her much more guarded. She's definitely not the rush-in-and-awaken-a-feral-in-the-throes-of-a-nightmare kind of gal. ;-)rnrnI'm glad you liked the thought process. I felt like it went on a bit and I was worried that it was too sudden of a turnaround and that I was trying to cover too much ground. I'm glad you thought it worked. I'm excited for the next chapter too, although I think at this point Logan/Wolverine is more on board with what is happening, but Marie is still not ready for the kind of relationship he (they?) would want. Oh well, I'll get her there eventually, even if I have to drag her by her hair!

Ooh ooh can we have more please?? I'll give you a dollar...hmmm..might be tricky to send...how about I tell you how awesome that chapter was instead?? :-) Please update soon!!

Author's Response: The next chapter with Logan and Marie is one I've been "writing towards" for a long time (and it's taken me SO much longer to get there than I thought!) so I'm excited for more too! I promise an update by next weekend at the latest. :-D Thanks so much for reviewing!

Hm. Well, I'd say that you have nothing to feel insecure about. :) I like Logan's acknowledgement that this is not going to be easy -- anything else would feel inauthentic, for the reasons we've talked about. I'm curious to see where you go next.

Author's Response: I'm so glad that you think so. And once again, thank you so much for your help, it is definitely sending me in a slightly different direction. I'm so glad that you liked this chapter. I feel much more comfortable with chapters involving lots of action and dialogue. Chapters that are just kind of the character's "musings" are always the hardest for me, and I was worried that this "revelation" might seem like too sudden a turnaround, even if Logan is struggling with it. I'd rather show character growth through their actions and dialogue than having them kind of think, "Hey, I just realized something!" but this change in thinking was more than I thought I could really demonstrate. Especially since Logan is not the most demonstrative guy to begin with. Anyway, so glad you liked it. Thanks again for your input!