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Real name: Sarah
Member Since: 01/18/2010
Membership Status: Member

I didn't used to write. It took me a year & the prodding of a very talented author on this site for me to actually post something. I'm still more of a rabid Rogan reader than writer though. I pass the time in between fics by maintaining a real-life job in victims' rights and worrying about how I'll manage my Rogan habit & studying for my masters.
 
Reviews by sahara
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed."-Carl Jung.
The story of Logan's departure and return to the mansion(and to Marie), inspired by scientific definitions.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1, X2, AU
Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Drama, Humor, Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 10
Wordcount: 22063 - Hits: 106763
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/06/2010 - Last Updated: 03/27/2010
Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 03/29/2010 Title: Chapter 10: Matter: To Change Or Not To Change (And) Alchemy: Fair Exchange.

I'm not gonna lie, as a rule I generally have a problem with the whole 'everyone in the mansion doesn't approve' premise in Rogan fics, but I like the save at the end - especially since your Logan was so confident in his decision.

I really enjoyed this & how you wrote Logan. I hope you have something else up your sleeve next. If not I'm wishing many Rogan bunnies your way!

Author's Response: Neither do I. If it helps, it was only Jean and Xavier, and Scott-but he wouldn\'t have found out. Im sure that in other fics they will be very accepting. However, in this one that wasn\'t plausable.

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/09/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Momentum: Impetus of a Moving Object

I love love loved how you started this! It really grabbed my attention and the rest of this was very well written too.

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/09/2010 Title: Chapter 2: Inertia: In Constant Motion

I like how you're balancing Jean & Marie in Logan's head. While some of us (*raises hand*) would enjoy just tossing the good doctor out of the jet so she doesn't get in the way of things happening between L&M, I do like this. It's more believable since she appeals to all of Logan's lusty wrong feelings, but we see that Marie wormed her way into Logan's brain - great set up & I can't wait for him to realize that she's more than a kid he made a promise to :)

Author's Response: I would LOVE to see Jean tossed out of the jet. And then trampled. By a thousand raging Rogan fans wearing tshirts with Hugh Jackman\'s face on them. Heck, maybe I could work it in. ;)\n\nThank you, thank you thank you thank you. I have the biggest smile on my face right now.

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/09/2010 Title: Chapter 3: Fission: Breaking Down and Light-Year: The Distance Between Us

Poor Logan - petulant child was right, but still.

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/13/2010 Title: Chapter 4: Aurora Borealis: Glowing in Brilliant Colors

I like this version better than the 2nd movie so far. And please, by all means, bash Iceprick & Jean all you want ;)

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/20/2010 Title: Chapter 5: Covalent: Bond By Sharing

"I'm not an alcoholic, I'm just drunkenly inclined." If I say that I'd use this excuse in real life would you judge me?

This chapter had some serious laugh out loud moments. I love when writers can get a handle on Logan's sense of humor. Not that anyone should admit that he has one to his face. Oh no, bad idea.

Author's Response: I would love to say that the particular line you quoted was mine, but I have to give credit where it is due. A wonderful person put that up for adoption on Nanowrimo, and it inspired that scene. (Everything else is, of course, my own.) Thank you for reviewing!

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 03/03/2010 Title: Chapter 6: Eclipse: What Is Hidden

Have I mentioned how much I appreciate your writing? Especially when it comes to dialogue & Logan's lines. You have a good grasp on his character.

And I'm oh so glad we see Logan the Humanitarian - ripping out the intercom, not having sex on the bench - gosh, always thinking about others ;)

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 03/06/2010 Title: Chapter 7: Constellations: Connecting The Dots

Holy flipiddyistypickle! (that's my attempt at Nonsense - I can barely master English as it is). I loved this! There were some excellent lines throughout this, but my fave part was Marie being sick & Logan, of course, not really having any concept of what normal recovery time is.

What was even better than that was his realization of how he feels. It wasn't a punch in the face of wordy exposition- this felt natural, like he was kind of blindsided by it after being preoccupied with his lusty wrong feelings for Jean.

My favorite chapter so far :D

Author's Response: >hugs super tight< I must have read your review ten times. Gracias.

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 03/15/2010 Title: Chapter 8: Bouyancy: Sink or Float

I can understand how hard it must be to write Logan in love as you mentioned (even though I don't write myself, but that just goes to show..). Anyway I think you did a great job! I always figured he'd be gruffer and try harder to fit the Wolverine image once he finds out how he feels since he's not familiar with warm fuzzy feelings.

I rally liked seeing his struggle here & the ending was a nice balance of new-to-these-feelings-awkward Logan & melty-lock-the-door-&-just-you-wait goodness :)

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 03/19/2010 Title: Chapter 9: Gravity: The Inevitable Pull or Friction: When Rubbed Together.

Holy Flippidyistypickle! For someone who hasn't written something like this before you did a wonderful job! Just the right blend of...ahem.."action" & sweetness.

Gotta love the shout out to what should be the world's most appropriate euphemism too ;P

Author's Response: >bows< I\'m so happy you agree with the euphamism.

Part of the Logan's Chair Round Robin. You don't always get what you want, but if you try, you sometimes get what you need. Assuming, of course, that you don't ask for the moon when you already have the stars. In the aftermath of Alcatraz, Logan and Marie, Rogue and Wolverine, feel their way forward in an imperfect future, together and separately.

Rated: R
Categories: X3
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Friendship, Shipper, UST
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1465 - Hits: 1782
Complete?: No - Published: 02/16/2010 - Last Updated: 02/16/2010
Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/16/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: History revisited

I heart me some brooding/introspective Logan and this definitely topped anything that I've read about this side of him. There have also been many fics about his feelings for Jean after she died, but this one is great. The comparison of his grief to Scott's was the clincher and it rings true.

Favorite: "You’ve got to respect a little bit of a girl who sasses her way through a whole conversation with a man she knows could snap her like a twig" :)

Excellent work!

Author's Response: Aw shucks! Thanks for that. I just thought that even at the end of X2 Logan was starting to come to some sort of realisation about Jean and his feelings for her, considering how he and Scott interacted. In the end, even though she tormented Scott, his grief was just a lot more like someone mourning a love (not just a lover), and I don\'t think Logan ever really got there. I have to admit that line was just a one-off, but for me it just perfectly captured *that* scene in his truck.

Sometimes it’s too much, but she’s there [here] tippin’ the scales back.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: Not Beta Read

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1667 - Hits: 2049
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/17/2010 - Last Updated: 02/17/2010
Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/17/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I wish I had a better vocabulary to accurately tell you how beautifully this was written, especially the end.

There have been many references in fics about Logan dying for Marie because he loves her, but this part: "more importantly I will live for her." is much more powerful.

Again, wonderfully written :)

Author's Response: Thank you x after reading your review I\'m so glad I finished this little fic where I did because there was one more line for the end that probably would have got me lynched! It didn’t take anything away from what had been written but hammered home the conflict that his gifts cause – oh well, where my conflict was concerned the delete button won! - I\'m glad you enjoyed it and as for your vocab - made me smile this morning so alls good!

"He came to me the night she died. That's what he always did."

On Hiatus.

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 11
Wordcount: 14065 - Hits: 66806
Complete?: No - Published: 02/17/2010 - Last Updated: 05/18/2010
Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/17/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Heartbreak Warfare

Please please please continue & redeem Logan in my eyes! We know Rogue is strong & I kind of want to see Logan get his head out of his ass in this story ;)

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/18/2010 Title: Chapter 2: Fallen

Hmmm, maybe Logan knows w/ his super senses & all? Ugh, who knows. I don't know how you writers do it - he's unpredictable. Just fyi - I like that she didn't eat his breakfast :)

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/19/2010 Title: Chapter 3: Sorry

Ahhh! Backbone!Marie :) You're Marie has a hell of a lot more restraint that I would after finding out Logan took her to that same restaurant.

Loved that she literally kicked his ass to the floor! Can't wait for the next chapter :)

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/21/2010 Title: Chapter 4: Signs

Ahhh! Cliffhanger! No! At least he knows now :) Can't wait for the next chapter!

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/22/2010 Title: Chapter 5: Little Lion Man

"Little traitor". Haha, That was cute. And just where exactly does Logan get off thinking she has a boyfriend? Man, someone needs to take him aside & just smack some sense into him.

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/23/2010 Title: Chapter 7: Don't Tell Me That It's Over

Best. Shower. Ever. Even if it's was a bit agnsty, but I hear that washes out easily ;p

I wish my shower was equipped with a Logan.

Author's Response: That shower would be sold out in a second....

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/25/2010 Title: Chapter 8: Sweet Disposition

Oh how I love Jubilee and her timing. I love your little angst bunny even more - just when you think it's safe & lusty, BAM! angst bunny hits you in the gut. Poor Rogue. I can't wait to see Logan squirm :)

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 03/23/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Heartbreak Warfare

The story you're asking about in killerkittens review is "Nine Months" by Joanne. That particular scene is in chapter 4 I think.

Author's Response: Thanks. I got these little pieces of stories I\'ve read in my head and then I can\'t remember what story they\'re from. I blame the hormones. That always seems to work ;) Sophie

Marie's return to the Mansion after her first absence of a month. Of course Logan is waiting for her, but the welcome is not quite what she expected... A sequel of sorts to Logan's Chair.

Rated: R
Categories: X3
Characters: None
Genres: PWP
Tags: None
Warnings: Not Beta Read

Series: Logan's Chair
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1928 - Hits: 3548
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/19/2010 - Last Updated: 02/19/2010
Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/20/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Ink

WOW! Where the heck did this dirty & incredibly creative little bunny come from? Even the details were written so beautifully to match the tone of what was going on.

Just a suggestion: include a warning at the beginning stories - like the ones on amusement park rides that might be too wild for people with heart problems ;)

Author's Response: i\'m catching up on my (long-delayed) thanks yous for reviews. hope this find you well, and just so you know, there\'s a gold lamee- wearing fic here with your name on it. (whistles innocently) just so you know, like... thanks again, and hobbits away, hey!

Logan has a crush. Complete trashy, extremely unoriginal, filthy minded, ooc foof. Write what you're comfortable with they all say... ahahaha!

Rated: Adult
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Foof, Humor
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 5
Wordcount: 4921 - Hits: 33135
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/22/2010 - Last Updated: 03/14/2010
Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/22/2010 Title: Chapter 1: What do I have to do to get inside of you?

Oh lord, there were entirely too many hilarious moments in this and I'm impressed at how many ahem, euphemisms you have up your sleeve for Logan's favorite past times. Soooo glad you're back in the writing game. I can't wait for the next update!

Author's Response: Oh - I have euphemisms for my euphemisms *g*. Glad you liked it!

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/23/2010 Title: Chapter 2: I want to take you to a gay bar

Oh good lord, just imagining Logan hiding in a closet & growling is hilarious. Then you add in a conversation about him coming out of it...w/ Scott?! Priceless.

This is like a progression in de-Wolverine-ing Logan. When should I expect him to start blubbering over The Notebook?

Author's Response: Haha! Yeah, de-Wolverine-ing Logan is exactly what it is! I\'m gonna Wolverine him back up a little in the next chapter though. Well... kinda... *g*

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 02/25/2010 Title: Chapter 3: I don't want you... to be no slave

This chapter played out in my brain in slow motion - probably what Logan was aiming for.

I spent the day doing various home repairs & still have some to do so could I borrow this shirtless, greased up, handyman version of Logan for a bit? I'll bring him back...at some point.

Can't wait for the next chapter! Love your writing :)

Author's Response: \"could I borrow this shirtless, greased up, handyman version of Logan for a bit?\" *lol* You do know he\'d break everything, right? This version of Logan is not so... uh... handy. (ok, that made me smirk) Ahhh - he\'d look pretty though. Borrow away. As long as you give him back *g*

Reviewer: sahara Signed
Date: 03/04/2010 Title: Chapter 4: I'm too sexy for my...uh...wifebeater

Not only are you a talented writer, but you're clearly psychic - I had a craptacular day & was in desperate need of some funny.

Loved how Marie was..ahem, on top of things & beat Logan at his own game.

"Oh Christ, did she know there were handcuffs under his pillow?

“Well I do now,” "

Nice ;)