Miranda

Cheeky devil! Got the hang of fight scenes indeed Your purpleness is going to your head. Thanks for the comment though

I used to get annoyed with Lucas for the same reason Although we all loved Lucas in our house, even my daughter aged 1 at the time. She used to point at the screen and say 'Lu-cas'. It was worrying.

Don't be daft, I'm just a Temperamental Writer Type who has Moods. Not much other people can do to affect them Thanks. Yes, my obsesion, damn him I'll get over it.

Yes, that's what I meant: yours, Zetti's, even mine upset me a bit for some reason So that's why I added an S Men chapter today. Zetti: well we all have our strange obsessions, you know mine

a very strange image came into my head then You. Are. Obsessed Thanks for your compliments (bows)

Oh gosh, I'm crying now. Poor Heath, wasn't expecting that. Really, really good. I don't know what to say. I'm glad all the parts came together and it all made sense. I like to see Belle alive in these fics, she didn't deserve to die. Thanks for that Zetti I'm a bit speechless. In a good way. And thanks for the dedication too

Loved this. I'll be back later to comment, I'm a bit tied up at the moment Right, I'm back. I liked the way Dex and Casey are kind of settling into a routine, and that Dex is the one helping in this while Casey is the one asking for help. Also that Casey obviously envies Dex's homely house and hasn't had that before in his own life. Also the choice of literature they're studying- very appropriate. Can't remember the name of the book but I know the one it is, they made a film of it didn't they? Brilliant quote. Sums up how Dex and Casey are and how they are going through it all right at the moment. Really clever, Jen And of course the hair metaphor, when Dex has just been running his hands through Casey's hair in a previous chapter. A bit of a Forbidden Love theme introduced too: How are they ever going to get it together if Their Love Is Forbidden? But that is the best kind of love in fiction of course.... At a tangent, good news for Dex. My daughter just saw my avatar of Romeo and said she loves him now. She's always liked blonds, she used to love Lucas. So Dex can relax now

God, Carina This is brilliant, especially the senses you use to describe everything, that's what they always say about writing. Use every sense you have to get the reader into the scene I'm sad to say that so many teenagers/ young women (and men too I suppose) have their own private hells and it all seems to be ignored and glossed over. With me it was that my dad died after a long illness when I was 13 and no one gave me the slightest help to cope. I'm awestruck by your work, I really am. And a bit worried about you TBH but that's just the motherly bit of me, I can't help that. God

I did actually decide I was the Purple Ranger, the handsome, intelligent and charming sixth or seventh member, in one of my worrying self-inserting splinter universes.On the grounds it was a colour they were unlikely to ever use and, I believe, never have.Even went to the trouble of drawing a Purple Ranger once... I keep looking at threads and going "Oh, one of the purples has posted in here...Oh, hang on, that's me." Oh, you make me ROFL so much sometimes Not saying you're not handsome, intelligent and charming of course (she said quickly)

Now, I know I replied to this thread the other day. I can't remember swearing in it or whatever, but it seems to have been removed Anyway. Thanks for the comments all. Glad to surprise you Red. Yes, there seems to be a lot of Viagra salesmen in emails these days, Zetti That's okay Carina, just comment when you can. A good commenter like you deserves a break every so often, hope you feel better now Thanks Josie Tash

I bet its Lucas saving Nicole. That is why he came back to the bay. Or is it far too late at night and I'm reading this wrongly? Glad Romeo didn't sink But what about Alf? He was the third one in danger, wasn't he? Excellent writing, Red, you are the man Although, in your new Purple colouring, should you not be Purple Ranger 1? Or does that sound too dodgy? I think, Zetti, this is the bromance bit: :o

Ooh, its all winding up to a climax. Exciting. I like the bit about Aden and Belle being interrupted, thats what keeps readers hooked. I was reading about that writing technique, its called witholding or something so, Justin is free. or is he? And what the hell's he doing burgling Nicole's house? This fic has just got better and better, its been snowballing. Well done you

That's the best way to write! And I have no excuse for not knowing really, after all the hints you dropped. I'm dopey.

Thanks Miranda! Means a lot coming from you (bows) I really thought I was being stupid and hadn't noticed who Casey's father was in the previous chapters Doh!

hahahahahahaha! You do make me laugh Jen, but I am laughing with you, not at you, don't worry

heh heh heh. That old saying: Why do dogs.... Because they can I presume this applies to wolves too.

Firstly, my daughter's only 5, so I pointed out to her that a)Dex is far too old for her and b) probably bats for the other team. Whereupon she said 'what's bats?' 'whats 'the other team'? And I was led into the discussion about how sometimes boys like girls, sometimes boys like boys and sometimes girls like girls (which I've discussed with her before). So that was interesting and time consuming So well done Dex for waving the rainbow flag and helping me with my Politically Correct Education Of My Daughter Anyway. Yes. Writers write stuff and readers pick out the meaning. That is Normal. The things people (e.g. you) picked up in stories I've written that I didn't even know were there and hadn't even thought of We could have a discussion group on BTTB with like an essay title every week e.g. 'Homoerotic themes in Home and Away. Discuss.'

Argh! Don't really kill him! Or Nicole! Don't kill anyone But, I guess, I'd rather Nicole and the baby survived, if you really have to kill Romeo Very well written, Red. Realistic and descriptive as always.

God, this is interesting!! Really intriguing. So that makes Brax... 33? That could fit in. Makes me wonder if this is the real story in the actual series Well done Z, this story is really taking off

Okay, I'll try to update tomorrow, you blackmailer

Oh, didn't know you were ill Zetti, sorry to hear that Get better soon

Very unusual. For a moment I wondered if you were going to have the Grim Reaper challenging the brothers to a game challenge (as in Bill and Ted/ the Seventh Seal films). Just one tip on writing. When a new character speaks, put it on a new line e.g. The Grim Reaper pointed to the picture with a bony finger and pulled Justin over to him with the other and whispered in his ear.Justin pulled back and said: “Aden it is not your time yet” Aden looked taken back “did that thing just speak to you Justin?” “Yep cool don’t you think?” The Grim Reaper pulled Justin back, Justin spoke his message to Aden. “ You feel guilty you couldn’t save her from her cancer don’t you,? We will give you one more chance brother to save her.” Its much easier to read that way. Just trying to help, don't shoot me

Well, maybe Casey isn't as devious (in a good way) as I think, but I suppose he must have some kind of feelings, or he wouldn't go near Dex (to state the obvious ). I don't mean he's got bad ulterior motives at all, I just mean he's obviously thought about Dex and the situation more than in earlier episodes and maybe planned it out a bit more. Seeing if Dex likes him hanging around or not. But as I say, I just love this fic, its so cute and well written. Oh dear, going into gushing mode again I think we should start a literary discussion group based on H&A characters. Just at a tangent, my daughter just looked at my avatar of Dex and said she loved him and wanted to marry him, so that could be a complication

Gosh, don't worry Carina. You've always been one of the best commenters, so whenever you can is fine Its great you are enjoying this fic. There's about 4 more chapters to go.

Oh you guys make me laugh as much as the story Red: in-ter-est-ing (strokes beard thoughfully). Hadn't thought of that I'd gone another way with the shapeshifter plot... And your Salivating Boy Talk LOL Jen: yes... how did April Jubilee get involved? Another in-ter-est-ing (strokes beard) point. JosieTash: I shall leave the bit you mentioned to the imagination. (TBH even I don't know what it means, I just thought it sounded rude ) Can't believe no one's mentioned the bit at the beginning when Professor Dex rang the doorbell of Braxneto's lair. As if villain's lairs have doorbells