Of course he is--It's for "her own good". Can I smack him, please? GRRRRR!!!!

didn't see it coming, but perfectly believable. The Wolverine vs. Logan topic has become very much a cliché but you manage to make it credible again, down to the point that even the Rogue needs no more than a glance to remember a somewhat primeval fear. Glad to see that she has wits enough to leave him aone, to accept that no matter how great the love, there's always a part of the other we don't share. Contrary to present female ideology, I don'T think he's being an ass, either.He doesn't try to protect a little helpless woman, he tries to keep his only efuge from being compromised in a fight he has lost too many times - makes perfect sense to me. Doesn't mean that Rogue has to like it, though. You're doing some great writing here!!! :-)

Author's Response: Thanks so much for your review -- I love how much detail you include in your reviews. I actually agree, as much as I make fun of Logan for what he does sometimes, I hope that I'm always conveying that he does have good reason to do it. It's one thing to risk yourself, and a very different thing to risk the ones you love.

I was shocked for maybe half a second, just when he slammed the door, then I was like, duh.
I like how he made love to her the whole night before, and he seems pained by what he's doing, but certain that its necessary, and determined to keep her safe. I think its really convincing that he was prepared for her powers, and worked ways around them. The touches that make it most believable are: the food in the tub, buying off the clerk and paying for surrounding rooms, and calling Scott to come get her.
So good! I loved it!
Can't wait for the next chappie!

One thing, I usually only read stories that are already done, but this one just looked so interesting I couldn't wait that long, and I am beyond happy I started it when I did.

^_^

Author's Response: I'm glad I managed to catch you by surprise, but still make it believable. As much as I think Logan is being both thick-headed and high-handed, I did think it was kinda sweet that he is willing to get past his issues with Scott to call on him when needed to keep Marie safe. Glad you started reading before the story was complete, your reviews were the perfect pick-me-up at the perfect time. I'll try to write the rest extra-fast to keep you from being in suspense too long.

you know, i'm not sure how much more of this rogue can take. i mean, he's being really sweet in a fucked up way, but seriously, this is not helping their relationship! i mean, i'd be SOOOOO pissed if i were her, like wanting to burn down the motel just to spite him pissed. anyhoo, amazing twist, very believable and clever! cannot wait for more, but i'm kind of hoping rogue gives him a little bit of a hard time before forgiving him. maybe she could somehow escape and save his ass at the last second, ha, that'd be funny!

Author's Response: Yeah, I've kind of wondered at times just how understanding she can be without being a doormat. I think in other stories I'm used to Rogue understanding Logan's idiosyncrasies because she has him in her head, but since this AU Marie has no Inner!Logan she has to rely on what she knows from his background and what he's told her about himself to understand his behavior. He's being pretty thick-headed for sure, but I am hoping that his intense reaction to Stryker helps justify that. I mean, if something can scare the sh*t out of Logan, it must be pretty bad, right, even if he can't remember exactly what it was? And I think that partly justifies for me why he feels he's doing the right thing to protect Marie.

Noooooo! Hasn't she touched Kitty? Please tell me she has touched Kitty before - there is no keeping her anywhere if that is the case!

Author's Response: I'm not sayin'. ;-)

Holy Crap! That was amazing and that cliffhanger has me anxious for the next chappie. You are doing great and I can't wait to see the confrontation between Logan and Stryker and what Rogue is gonna do to her boyfriend when she gets her hands on him again.

Author's Response: Yay! Glad you like it. Both things you're looking forward to should be in the next chapter (or two if it goes long). :-)

An ass, but a sweet ass. He did what he had to to get the job done, I think it's fantastically sweet in a pathetic, overbearing sort of way. Thank you, yet again.

~Mia

Author's Response: What was that you said? Logan has a sweet ass? Oh, he *is* a sweet ass. Never mind. ;-) I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for your review.