I enjoyed this story, but have a question...what was the pewter charm Logan bought at the gas station, and what happened to it? Was it something for Marie, and he didn't give it to her, or was it just a throwaway detail that got lost?

Awww...Love this vulnerable moment...just a fleeting glimpse of his younger self.

I enjoyed this story very much, and especially liked your Logan, still a man so unused to others, and certainly unsed to and mistrustful of another's compassion. I see this is an
old" story...will you/are you writing more Logan/Marie or just Logan stories?

Author's Response: Hi there, geez, thanks for the FB after all this time! There\'s a LOT of half-finished stories sitting in my mind right now, but I have a life at the moment. Keep your fingers crossed that I get a bit of space for them, will you? :-)

A smirk and a lift of the eyebrow to you...this short story has all the elements of the "Logan protecting Marie" genre -- the distress that she'll leave him, and then the happy realization that they can leave camping full-time and still want to be together. Very nice.

A beautiful story, with Logan and Marie's emotional pain laid bare after the 2-year separation, and Marie setting a pious Scott and Xavier straight on her sense of love.

Author's Response: Thank you for fb I\'m glad you enjoyed it x

I like that he admits an admiration for Jean - an appreciation, too - but not love. This is a more mature beginning for a real Logan/Marie relationship. Nicely done!

Lovely...a pleasure to read...even after all these years.

A familiar W/R story covered succinctly -- less is definitely much, much more when handled adroitly.

I guess there was never a sequel? Oh, well. Merry Christmas, anyway, everyone - especially Marie and Logan!

Author's Response: Thank you and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too. Funnily enough, I\'ve just written the first chapter in a new story, that might actually be able to pass as a sequel to this. I\'m hoping to post in a week or so ... it\'s called The Wanting Time and is just going to beta today. Thank you for reading - and reviewing!

Without a doubt, these last few paragraphs are the most beautiful and insightful interpretation of the iconic scene that is the core of this fandom and the reason I am still devoted to Logan after all these years and all the disappointing X-men movies later. Thank you!

This is one of my all-time favorite stories from one of my all-time favorite authors. The way Logan handles both the older and the younger students without condescending to either group; the way he disappears in the woods, but is still keeping an eye on them; the way Rogue explains the story of their meeting; Scott's testing of Logan's fighting skills in the Danger Room and his discussion with Xavier about Logan as a danger to them and Xavier's thoughts that Logan might be the one in more danger; and Logan's subliminal reaction to "Saving Private Ryan." This is truly one of my very favorite stories and series. Tinhutlady, you are a "Marvel!"

Author's Response: (blushes) It\'s been ten years (?) since I took a chance and wrote this rough little tale. It means a great deal that someone enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you.

I rather prefer this version of the story - ending, as it does, with him telling one more story to an aged Megan - to the longer version in which he returns a year later.... This is sad and sweet, and is a perfect ending for the collection of your stories I put together. As always, I am happy every time I reread your work.