And here I was sure they would marry but no? I hope she will do it and they can find some happiness. I'm not happy again about everything that happens but your writing is most excellent and I know just the tone and expression Jarod had on his voice and face and could feel that same twisting of intenstines. Your descriptive work is great as always. Give them a happy end.

Will she or won't she? Mmm... I hope she won't even though I wished for a happily ever after, something doesn't feel right in this chapter... 

"I think that's what I have to do now"... she's lost... torn between what she should do and what she wants... but what does she want?

I have to say I hate Jarod more and more... trying not to pressure her but doing it anyway... grrr... but at the same time, she said yes to his proposal!

I don't think I was breathing while reading this chapter... after the last one I'm sure pretty much everyone was like "yeahhhhhhhhh... and done!" but in this one all I could think of was "I have a bad feeling about this"...

Anyhoo, great chapter, amazing writer, have no idea where this is going but wants to know anyway.

Please don't make us wait too long, we're all dying to know what's gonna happen :)

Cheers

She probably won't but I WISH she would! Oh, Mirage, this is a really great chapter, so much hope, so much rawness. I feel sad for poor Nicholas and ugh, I hate Zoe! Astra wants mommy and daddy to get back together and so I think Parker is being pulled in many diretions here and you made that clear in your writing. It's very complex. BUT YUM, That scene with Parker's fingernails....was HOT. You kept them in character and that's my favorite part!

So sad! I'd say she won't. It doesn't seem like she wants too really. Maybe she hopes Zoe will object. Or Nicholas. Seems cruel to invite him. Maybe he and Zoe could end up together?

Regardless, although wonderfully written as always this chapter seemed a little off. Rushed maybe? Obviously the muse is smoking something because Miss Parker is NOT a basket case although she certainly seems one here.

Still I love your stories and will follow this one to the end no matter what happens. You are the only writer on this site who actually completes her stories and for that I am most grateful!

Author's Response:

Thank you for reading and reviewing, Twisted. Nope, Parker isn't a basket case- no more than she was during the series/movies (she did nearly kiss Jarod).

It is what it is. Fiction. It would be easy do what is popular, but to what end? I do want to thank you for your honesty, for tolerating me, for being brave enough to read my fics and to continue reading and a very huge thank you for believing in my ability to complete my fics. I'm the grateful one, Twisted. You've encouraged me during difficulties and you probably weren't even aware of it; sometimes I have zero confidence in my ability to even stumble out of bed. I'm serious.

Thank you Mirage ,

for a another lovely chapter and thanks ,  that the two are no longer at loggerheads.

or they are still ?

OMG! Mirage, that was so hot my neighbors are having a smoke! It was well written otherwise too, plot, character building, YOU always do right by our characters, and to take a piece from your fic, you "built the anticiption to a fever pitch" and like Jaord, you delivered and "redefined" 10! Don't ever stop writing.

..... DAMN!

And, I would be willing to take your MUSE if she can help me write awesome stories just like you!!

Mirage, one word: magnificent! Thank you :)

I'm checking everyday to see if you've updated your fics. Your fics are so profesionally written and so different than anything I've ever read. Please update soon! You've got us all on the edge of our seats!!!

You are such a tease! I love it! Fantastic chapter. I so wish that this was your full time job! Astra is quite the handful. A real 'Force Of Nature' if you will.

As always thanks so much for taking the time to update. I am really enjoying the direction this story is taking. I can't wait to read the next chapter!!

P.S. Tell real life to leave you alone! :-)

Author's Response:

Thank you for reading and reviewing, Twisted. I honestly wasn't intending on being a tease but I am so glad you like it. It would be such an easy life if this were my full time job. Ah, I love what you did there with FON haha. Astra is, indeed a force of nature. I'll pass that on to real life. Thanks again, Twisted.

That's so nice of you! I am working on my fanfic (wouldn't want to disappoint you!) but I also have to manage real life (I'm pregnant again, which is good news but all my writing time has now turned into napping time!) I'll try my best to post in around a month or two , but I want to be sure where it goes before I post (I hate it when authors have great ideas, make you want to read more and never finish their stories!) But your encouragement is well appreciated and the 'push' I needed to find more writing time!

Oh My God! Mirage, my girl, this just gets better and better and we want more and more. Characters are perfect, hell, everything is perfect. What can I say, you are perfect. Now what the hell is Miss P gonna do to our boy? Hhmmm? I can't wait to find out! It would be really perfect if you'd update all your fics and write a bunch more right now. Don't be a stranger, kid.