Three words: Fab-u-lous! Okay, it's not exactly three words, but it sums up my feeling about this update. Lol.

When walking along a path, eventually you come to a crossroads, a fork perhaps. And you don't know which to follow, the path of least resistance? Or where your heart wishes to follow - potentially trecherous and perhaps more scenic route? So you scratch your head and weigh pros and cons. Meanwhile you've slowed down just enough to notice your surroundings, the atmosphere. The quiet moment before the storm. That's this chapter. You know, for a moment, this story felt like two standalone pieces. The beginning with their strange unorthodox sort of courtship and then this second half, ripping and roaring through Canada. The city and their lives there long behind them, nothing but wilderness and freedom ahead. But then, as always, the 'honeymoon' like glow of newfound love is overshone by the bright lightbulb of reality. And we realize as Ororo finally realizes, they don't know each other really at all. And it's the little snapshots of the past that make up the man she loves. She doesn't know his past. She doesn't know him, and ultimately where she would fit in his life now. Then again, Logan can say the same for her. I truly believe that the preceding 13 chapters were simply the background to lead up to that crucial moment in the end of Chapter 14. What is stronger? Love or inate survival? Can wild things be tame enough to accept each other, good and bad? Can we be forgiven for our past in order to create a future? Here we are as readers, with bated breath, hoping and praying yet still extremely anxious because nothing about these characters are predictable. And so the agony continues. As for structure: The story moved along so quickly and perfectly. We didn't have to see every scene and moment like Smitty leaving to get it. So efficient and moving every well placed piece of conversation and choreography. Excellently done. Our living in both our heroes heads very well played. Especially the last two paragraphs of Ch. 14. Amazing. It's funny, but from Ch.1 to now, not only can one see the progression of the characters we have learned to love, but also the author's progression who we have learned to appreciate more and more with each well thought out and masterful chapter. Although I would love to see a resolution to this conundrum, I am saddened these may be the last few chapters of this novella. HDN has been a joy from the first fist fight to the... AHEM... well you know... :P

Really loved this chapter. Nothing new right?LOL! I like how Ororo meet Smitty and how they talked. And the new news about Silver Fox, just makes the plot more interesting!!! And makes you want to read more. We'll well talk more when I email you. Perfect as always.

I'll be short and sweet...you are a masterful writer! Love it, love it, love it!

Wake up in the morning. Get to work. Sip my coffee while perusing the Realm - a morning ritual. Spit out said coffee all over my screen at the revelation of an update! This chapter was so well done. The dynamic between our fav couple is developed, solidified, shaken and tested all at the same time. The deep rooted character flaws we are used to in the X-Men universe is so well translated here. Truly they are human and one could assume it's their flaws and not their powers that seperate and sabatoge them throughout their lives. But back to HDN: The detail you put into not only describing the landscape of the area but the topography of their emotions are just stunning. And we completely feel Logan's conflict with his physical movements. Truly like watching a movie. (sigh) Maikosan, the laptop cleaning bill will be sent soon. Your updates better be sooner... :P

Cool start. It's really different.

You've made a huge fan even more of a fan each chapter. Killer update. And I'm thrilled that Logan's behavior was explained. I was gonna kill him. Lol. =D

Well, now that I've called off my angry mob from last chapter, I'm happy. Good chapter. And A confession of love...now if he'd only say it to Ororo! Lol.