Oh man....... yer killin' me here. My heart's poundin' an' frankly had to stop myself from fallin' on my knees when his knees buckled. Got me puttin' myself in Logan's spot here an' to say i'ts breakin' my freakin' heart here would be puttin' it mildly. Just so ya'know, my girl squeaked an' gasped for breath from the long intense hug I just gave her.

Of course now I have to explain why since she's lookin' at me with those big brown doe eyes full of concern... man oh man.

Killin' me Cee..... yer killin' me. --- W6C


Author's Response: We've all had moments in our lives like that where something knocked us completely off balance and sent the blood rushing all the way down to our feet. No one wants to find themselves in Logan's spot, and it was hard for me to basically make him lose everything he loved, but it drives this story. We'll see him rebuilding his life and Ororo helping him. And intense hugs are a good thing, give her another one!! I'm glad that part of the story worked. *no heart attacks, though, just breathe...pretty please???*

Cee!!

Nice! Very realistic an' I can relate to that type of shoppin'...... AND he bought 6 Fuji apples not on sale. Fuji's are my favorite, but I buy 5 at a time. *grin* Never without a Fuji... it's the only fruit I eat once every single day. Oh and the Old Spice -- ? You'll never guess. This was great, I can relate to almost all of this.

Can't wait til Ro an' Lo meet........ please tell me he leaves Jean. CAn't believe he's with her...... *makes a face*........ anyway, movin' on to next chapter. --- W6C

Author's Response: I love Fuji apples too, and I'm glad it's fall so we'll have plenty in season. I raid my husband's grooming supplies, including his aftershave, depending on whether he bought one he liked, or I bought it for him, so that was an easy thing to add. I like mundane details more than I should! Takes me forever to get to the plot! Anyway, yes, Logan and 'Ro meet soon. I talked with Ogre about this story when I started it, and we agreed that having Logan leave Jean cheapened it if it was adultery.

So tragic, but it was beautifully written. I'm a fan of death in fanfic. I may not always like who dies, but it's good for some stories. Poor Logan and Gayle. How are they surviving without Jean?

In the present, Gayle is probably a teen. I wonder how she'll cope with Ororo when she and Logan start to develop a relationship. No one can replace your mother.

Love that Ororo takes the bus home. It makes her real to me. A struggling single parent whose life is totally devoted to her baby girl. She reminds me of my mother.

Thanks for this, Cee! Can't wait to read more.

Author's Response: Gayle's not actually surviving, so sorry to ramp up the death factor in this story, but it was something that hit me in this story when I started it: How would Logan deal with it if he lost everything? But you're absolutely right. No one can replace your mother, or your wife and daughter, for that matter. But you can still make room in your heart to love someone new. Ororo taking the bus was an element to her character that I wanted to use, not necessarily through the whole story. But Ororo as a single mom and a nurse is pretty much straight out of my childhood. Glad you have read this so far! Thanks for visiting.

Am I wrong to say I loved the end exceedingly?

Author's Response: *snicker* Well, don't enjoy it too much!!! It's just funny; first, everyone said "ewwww, Logan and JEAN! Yuck! I'm not reading this!" Now, I'm being told "well, you didn't have to KILL her!" Try to please all, and you please NONE! (grin) But I'm still glad you enjoyed it!

*Bring Kleenex*
Oh man. This is one of the saddest chappies I've ever had the pleasure of reading. When it's finished, I'm adding it to the "For those who like to cry" thread.

And waddaya mean "She was all she had"???
*looks around suspiciously*

Author's Response: Ha. Yeah, that last line lent itself to a cliffhanger, eh? I'm glad this one moved you. Thanks!

So, I started reading this, and stopped. I just couldn't get through the whole Jean/Logan stuff. I really don't know where this is going, but I'm going along with it. I must admit that I do like your writing style, and the flow is very good. Hopefully there will be some ROLO in the near future.

Author's Response: There isn't too much "Jean" stuff after chapter two. She isn't a central character in this story, and there is some RoLo, but it will be slowly paced so they can get to know each other.

i love what you did with this chapter! the ending made me gasp but hey; what's life without a little excitement? great job and update soon! you have me jumping at your stories when i log in! :)

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked this chapter! I'm trying to go in different directions with some of my stuff. Sometimes mine are all about Hello Kitty accessories and Superfriends coffee mugs, and lots of girl talk. Good to see you, kiddo.

One of my favorite things about your stories is that you bring in so many characters and actually write for them. I'm enjoying the pacing of this fic. When you jump back and forth b/t those 10 years, you make me want to know what happened.

I can't even imagine Logan's reaction when he learns of whats happened to Jean and his little girl.

I'm eager to see how this tale unfolds. More please and thank you!

Author's Response: Jumping back and forth over a decade was a risky choice for me. I hate confusing people, and I was afraid that was what I would end up doing. I wanted to show a few parallels between their characters and some of their experiences that would eventually draw them together, in effect, when they were both ready. Logan's reaction will be draining to write. I get absorbed when I write scenes involving mourning or personal tragedy. Poor Logan...thanks again for reading, Natira.