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frenchtoast101 03/09/05 - 07:28PM 16: 13. A Perfectly Happy Family Signed
Whoa. Angel is Angelus again? Nice. This should be very interesting.....Also, Megain is gay?! I soooooo did not see that coming. Then again, I didnt see it coming with Larry either. lol. Write more soon!

Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Hopefully Angelus will make for some fun. And yep, Megan is gay. Thus the amicable breakup. Details to come soon.

Michael J 03/09/05 - 11:37AM 16: 13. A Perfectly Happy Family Signed
Excellent from start to finish. I'm glad you killed off Steven and used him as a plot point for Conner instead of a full on big bad type. Given the villains we've seen before, using another college student seemed a bit anticlimatic. I also thoroughly enjoy how you write Conner's "adopted" family. Laurence's pride in Conner's ability and heart was very touching as was Colleen's worry about the life Conner was leading. I love when I can completely agree with both sides of an argument. I also like that the entire family is so darn perceptive. Laurence picked up on who Angel was in the hospital immediately. Colleen can easily tell if her kids are lying, even Erin can tell when she's being played. Your way of awakening Angelus was perfect!! We all too often forget that Angel battles with his dark side every minute of every day and the fact that he slipped for one split second and let his guard down was inspired writing. It's also nice to know that just seeing his child happy was all it took. I'd swear you were a parent yourself b/c you have the family dynamic down perfectly.

Author's Response: Wow, thanks for the review. Steven was originally going to be a throw away villain, but some reviews and e-mails showed he was kind of a popular villain. Then he became a possible big bad. But, as you noted, he wasn’t quite heavy enough to be a big bad. I too agreed with both Connor’s adoptive parents. They should be worried but they should also be proud their son has such a big heart. Connor’s prefect family is, for lack of a better word, cool. They love each other and know each other, so when someone’s acting oddly they (a) notice and (b) always give that family member the benefit of the doubt. I thought some would find the way Angelus woke up anticlimactic, but it plays upon the same theme that the Shanshu meaning from “Running on Faith” does. Family and children, the things we take for granted, are the source of our meaning, our future, and our pure happiness. Slipping off to sleep while his son is so happy is all it takes for Angel to let his guard down. I always wondered why Connor’s very birth didn’t give Angel that one moment of true happiness. Thanks for your comment about my having the family dynamic down pretty well. I actually do not have any kids, just great parents and a great sister. Thanks again!

AngelGrl 03/08/05 - 10:31PM 1: Full Moon on the Quad Signed
Hi! I love your fic! It's very nice and I hope you update very soon again

Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I hope to get another chapter up before too long.

rockangelz25 03/08/05 - 04:07PM 16: 13. A Perfectly Happy Family Signed
I liked the wrap-up to it all (with Steven Radinsky, etc.). Also, it left me feeling pretty sorry for Connor (the fact that he had to kill again). I'm glad that you aren't just cutting off Connor's "parents"..... And also, I loved the ending. I cannot WAIT to see the next part--things always seem to get a lot more interesting when Angelus comes around. The whole thing was great..... Please add more soon!

Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I wanted to keep Steven around as a returning villain, but he's more or less a noe trick pony. Besides, I kind of have a different idea about an evil mastermind. Connor's faux parents will be in the picture for the forseeable future. I'm hoping to have some fun with Angelus.

crayonbreaky gal 01/29/05 - 04:44PM 15: 12. Dead Week Signed
That zombie making guy just will not go away. Connor needs to do something about him. I'm sure you have something planned. Great chapter again. Enough action with a sprinkling of exposition. I liked it that you showed Dawn's feelings and that she can't really explain them. And that there's an urgency to finding Connor and Emily before the sun goes down.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review! I really wanted that time pressure built in. Plus, when I got to boring parts of the Connor/Emily storyline, it was nice to have the "Gotta Find Emily!" storyline to cut to. Steven Radinsky is a bit of a pain, but we'll hopefully deal with him soon enough.

crayonbreaky gal 01/29/05 - 04:31PM 14: 11. Cabin in the Woods Signed
I somehow missed this chapter. I really like the pacing of this story. You have the slower parts and the fast, action parts intersperced (sp?) throughout the fic at the right points. It really does work well. Showing Connor's feral side was a good plot point. It had to come out if he was hunting sooner or later. Bringing Willow in to help Connor was an interesting choice and I like it. She knows what he is going through, with the killing of a human. And the Angel scenes were sad. Angel's lost everyone he loved except for Connor. And if you think about it, it's because of Connor, indirectly. Really nice chapter.

Author's Response: I'm glad I'm doing a good job on mixing up the pacing. I'm also glad to know that you like Connor's underlying feral nature, as well as Willow and Angel's relationship with him (and it- that feral nature of his). It's a theme that will be around for a while. Connor's not talking to Emily at the end was kind of a missed opportunity for him. She too knows how it is to live with a feral hunter just under the surface.

Revello1620 01/29/05 - 02:06AM 15: 12. Dead Week Signed
This was an amazing chapter, I loveed it to itty bitty zombie pieces :)

Author's Response: Thanks for the review! I relaly liked writing this chapter, so I'm glad you liked it, too.

Michael J 01/28/05 - 09:57PM 15: 12. Dead Week Signed
Yesh. On with the action!! Love this chapter. You did an excellent job of capturing the urgency of the situation with the full moon rapidly approaching. Apparently Emily's learning to tap into her strength, which goes a long way towards teaching her to control her changes, if she lives long enough (PLEASE DON'T KILL HER!!). Dawn is very much Buffy's sister in this one. Her explanation of why she likes Connor sounds just like Buffy's feelings for Angel when she was a teenager. "When I look towards the future, all I see is you." "When I kiss you, I feel like dying." It's all vomit worthy, but very teenager. Rosie and Bobby are an interesting pair. it hadn't occured to me until now that Connor needs a gang to call his own if he's really going to be the lead in this series. I can't wait for Connor to see ol' Radinsky again. I'm already expecting Steve to reanimate his dead brother at one point. The cliffhanger here, well I saw it coming a mile away, but I'm still hooked and anxiously awaiting your next chapter.

Author's Response: Glad you liked the action. I was really, really trying to capture the urgency of the situation, so I’m really glad that came off well. Yes, Emily is tapping her strength, which will be great for her . . . provided she lives long enough (as you said). Poor Connor really does need his own gang. But sadly, he won’t have one as long as he keeps insisting he wants no part in this world. I’m not sure which part of the cliffhanger you saw coming, but I’m glad you’re anxious for next chapter. I’m also glad, of course, you took the time to share your thoughts with me. Thanks!

frenchtoast101 01/28/05 - 08:32PM 15: 12. Dead Week Signed
Whoa. This is amazing. This Rosie seems to be related to everyone, doesnt she? lol . Its amazing how deep you went in, describing Rosie and her fmily and Bobby. Its just brilliant. Pure brilliance.

Author's Response: I hope Rosie's demeanor showsWow! Thanks for the review! I hope Rosie's demeanor through the story shows she’s a survivor. I imagine she comes from good stock and they all have a bit of that survival instinct in them. Well . . . maybe not the Radinsky side of the family so much. (More on that next chapter). I’m glad you like the chapter. Hope you keep reading. Thaks again for the review!

Michael J 01/25/05 - 11:10AM 14: 11. Cabin in the Woods Signed
More parallels between Connor and his dad. Now Connor essentially has a demon wrestling for control within himself too. I continue to thoroughly enjoy Emily as a character. She's got this whole "deer in headlights" appeal. She was thrust into the whole supernatural part of the world as well as the dating world without a net. She's barely treading water, but she's dealing and that shows remarkable strength on her part, even if she doesn't have all the answers just yet. It's a nice character to introduce since everyone else in the story has been around that life for so long that it'd seem weird for them to be doing anything else. The Connor/Angel talk at the beginning...it's about damn time they actually sat down and talked about some of their issues. They didn't hit all the notes I wanted them too, but I'm sure it'll come in time. The banter between them, without any kind of male posturing, was wonderful bonding. Connor/Emily remain a great couple. Again, just like his dad, Connor needs to be with someone that he feels a need to protect yet who is headstrong enough to take care of herself if need be. He also needs someone that'll press an issue and force him to talk. Otherwise, just like Pops, he shut himself off and let those issues simmer for way too long. That was some pretty intense brooding he was doing at the end there. The car wreck at the end......you and your cliffhangers. Can't wait for the next chapter.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review. I wanted to be obvious, but not too obvious, so I'm really glad to have intuitive readers like you. Connor is very, very much like his father. He has a demon inside him that feels a need to commit violent acts (albeit for a completely different reason). He's also broody and sullen like dad and that *is* for the same reason. They both think no one will understand. I'm so happy to see you still like Emily. She is quite out of place with the supernatural. As I'm sure you're aware, I too think Connor and Angel are long overdo for a chat. Hitting every subject they need to address in one sitting would be difficult since Angel is emotionally withdrawn and Connor his still uncomfortable with his father. I hope to "fix" that relationship over the course of the story. But again, doing so in one sitting would be quite unrealistic. I'm glad you're on board with that. Keep in mind, there's a trip with Angel coming up that might push that story along. Yep, me and my cliffhangers. But the car wreck is just the beginning of their problems. Thanks again for taking the time to read and share your thoughts with me, as well as others.

Michael J 01/25/05 - 11:01AM 13: 10. Unnatural Signed
The more you write of Dawn in this story, the less I like her. I keep having to remind myself that this isn't the same Dawn you're writing in RoF. I do love the talk between Angel and Connor's adopted parents. Everyone hit the right notes (his sister eavesdropping was particularly cute) and Connor outwardly demanding that Angel be allowed to stay in his life had to put Angel's soul at risk, if you know what I'm saying. I also love how level headed Willow is about all this. Her logical approach to the situation in contrast to Dawn's overreaction was perfect. It is nice to see that Dawn sucked it up and talked to Emily though. Points in her favor. And Angel hanging around at the end, sensing that his son would want to talk. Perfect. I don't mind exposition chapters as long as the story actually moves along.

Author's Response: Sorry to hear you're not liking Dawn. In a way, I think she is the same Dawn I'm writing in RoF, she's just (a) a year younger and therefore less developed and (b) facing a different set of events and emotions. I'm also not sure Dawn overreacted. Willow seems logical and even-headed now. But there was a time not so long ago when you were wondering, "Why's Willow being so harsh to Connor? Isn't that a bit extreme?" Willow's reaction was pretty similar to Dawn's, she's just already been through it. As for Angel, yeah- Connor should put Angel's soul at risk, shouldn't he? I mean, if laying a hot blonde is enough to achieve perfect happiness, shouldn't your first child (particularly if you shouldn't be able to have kids) do the same? Well . . . more on that later.

rockangelz25 01/24/05 - 06:20PM 14: 11. Cabin in the Woods Signed
Great chapter, as always. Great ending with the car crash, too. Can't wait to see what happens next. Also--do we see any more of the mysterious other werewolf? Or was he/she just a convenient "prop"??? Update soon, please!

Author's Response: Thanks for the review. The car crash is just the beginning to the troubles those poor bastards are facing. I’ve got a chapter of RoF coming, then it’s on to the next Campus Life chapter. As for any other questions you might have, I think I’ve given out enough clues.

frenchtoast101 01/24/05 - 06:26AM 14: 11. Cabin in the Woods Signed
Ooooooh. Great, great, great. More please.^_^

Author's Response: I'll be working on the next chapter as soon as I wrap up the next "Running on Faith" ep. Glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for the review!

jess_lay 01/24/05 - 01:17AM 14: 11. Cabin in the Woods Signed
This was a really good chapter. The angel, connor talk about his past life on what had happen was kewl cuz angel admits all these stuff. And to see connors old ways coming back would be kind of kewl 2.

Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing. Yeah, I always thought Angel should own up to his part in Connor's descent into evil/madness/whichever. I already did Connor 2.1 reverting to Connor 1.0 in another story (shameless plug for my story “Running on Faith”). However, there will probably be a more aggressive, violent side to Connor for a while.

Revello1620 01/24/05 - 12:07AM 14: 11. Cabin in the Woods Signed
This chapter was amazing, I love Connor losing himself to his ferral nature but I can't help feeling like there is something else behind it :)

Author's Response: Connor’s feral tendencies won‘t evaporate overnight, so you’ll get to see them for a while. As for what’s behind it . . . well, it’s pretty simple. But I’m still not saying just yet.

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