I am really really surprised Logan let Marie go back, I was expecting him to take her and bail but I suppose he is thinking about the fact that without back up to come get them they won't get far and that Shaw MAY still have Jeannie. I love the development you have between the two of them and I have an idea of what Emma and Shaw have done to Marie (and I kind of hope I am wrong since what I am thinking makes Magento and what he did on the Statue look like a pinch comparitively). Logan is going to take great pleasure in killing Emma even more than he may in killing Shaw.

Author's Response: Yeah, I think if he didn't know he would be talking to Xavier that night he probably would have tried to break them both out of there, but he's trying to control his impulsive Wolverine and do things in the smart way. I think one thing I haven't done a great job of communicating in this story is exactly how formidable an opponent Shaw is. With his power, there's almost nothing Wolverine can do to hurt him, and he is one of the few people who has the potential to really hurt Wolverine. I think the military strategist in Logan knows that he will only get one chance once Shaw knows they are actually going up against each other. Not sure what you think they are doing to Rogue, but I'm interested to know if you've guessed it! Thanks so much for reviewing.

Awwwww *melts*. From the opening scene at the poker table to the last line, really, really good. Poor Rogue. That would be confusing and disorienting as hell. Love how he helped calm her down--also love that he has no hesitancy thinking of another man's wife as "mine". Heh. He knows what's what.

Can't wait to see how the rest of the plot unfolds, and what Logan uncovers when he runs her prints. Gotta wonder how the heck she got mixed up with a guy like Shaw in the first place. Update. Soon. Please =D.

Author's Response: Aw, I'm so glad you found it melt-worthy. Yeah, Shaw's "gaslighting" of Rogue is pretty diabolical. I actually had a moment in there where Logan wonders where the "mine" came from, but it seemed to break the sexual tension, and honestly I don't think he has to question it. He knows what's his. ;-) Thanks so much for reviewing!

My heart was racing right along with Logan's...and Rogue's for that matter. And then, as Logan soothed Rogue, his words -- your very well-chosen words -- calmed me, too. This story is such a joy to get caught up in. My dad used to say that when I watched certain TV shows I just shut out everything around me. "You get in there and live with them," he used to say. This story has that same effect. Marvelous. --Wendie

Author's Response: Aw, this must be one of the sweetest reviews I have ever read. Thank you so much for sharing that story of your father -- I know exactly what you mean. My mom would say I would "turn my ears off" when I was really into a book -- I read right through recess one day at school! I'm so honored to know that my story elicited that kind of engrossment. Thank you SO much for your review!

Sssooooooo gooooooooooddddd. I loved the interactions between the two of them, especially when Logan was comforting her while she was bopping around the barn. "Stay with me" ::swoon:: he wouldn't have to tell me twice.

Author's Response: Aw, I'm so glad you liked it. This is one of the scenes I had in mind originally that I've been writing towards, so I'm glad to know that you liked it. And I agree, I don't think Logan would have to tell me even once! ;-)