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Please keep this on topic. There was a discussion on the riots and it was removed and deemed too volatile a subject for the Lounge. If you have comments or thoughts on the hockey playoffs themselves, great. If not, please refrain from commenting.

OH yes, vague was the key with this story. The idea for the opening scene came from a picture I took so I took extra care in painting it in the reader's mind. Thanks for taking the time to read it and review the story, I love hearing what you think!!

Yes, this one came to me rather suddenly and the hook was at the end with the sudden twist. I wanted you to have one perception during the reading and then get to have a whole new one once the story was over and you thought back on it. I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the review hun!

For reading, most certainly chaptered and complete. I read so quickly that I have a hard time keeping up with in progress stories since I'll have 20 or more going sometimes. Short stories are nice but usually just leave me wanting more as a reader. As a writer I prefer to really get into a story and explore the characters and the world they live in. Longer stories let me do that. Short stories are good for exploring writing styles and to get ideas written out but I often find myself having to throttle back to end them.

Happy Birthday hun! Yay for a good day! You know what? You can use the print icon and save the stories from GA Stories and read them on a Kindle. I don't have one but I know members who have done that. I want one but have a hard time justifying the purchase, so I'm jealous!!

I was a kid so the earliest reactions didn't affect me much but I remember the stereotyping and when they finally started to break past the stereotypes and bigotry with stories like Ryan White. Since I was under 10 when it came out 88/89, I've always had that perception that the disease wasn't just about a 'punishment for gay men and their promiscious ways' stereotype. It's a damn tragedy for anyone and for a while no one knew what was going on. I've worked with AIDS patients, I've known people-not patients- with HIV and most of them are/were older. I had safe sex drilled into me as a kid because of AIDS and HIV though, and still didn't do it all the time. I really think that protection is a bigger deal now than ever for younger generations. I just wish the elder ones would take note. No one should have to die from this disease when it's so preventable.

Internal organs do not make a person their gender. This is in some ways similar to the whole 'am I still a woman if I lose my uterus' topic I've come across in the medical field. There are many complex components to who we are and what gender we identify with, part mental, part hormonal, and part physical imo. Those organs that make us male or female are defiitely not the be all and end all to how we should view our gender. Obviusly if those children have some internal organs of one gender and external of another there is no clear cut way to say which is more dominant until THEY can determine that. They should be raised to accept themselves until they are able to really know who they are. Any other reason for the surgery truly is unnecessary and legislation should be put in place quickly to discourage and regulate the practice except for when actually necessary..

Luvs back of course.

Oh yes. They needed a baby girl. I think we might get some snapshots of her in the next story too! There will be more, I've already got it started but this time I want it completely done first and there are other stories pushing at me to write them. I need to be able to channel my fingers to type the plots up while I sleep, there just isn't enough time in the day anymore!! Thanks so much for all the reviews today, I always love to hear what you think about the stories I am muddling through!!

Hey, this story has a resolution though. The clan is plague free, the artifacts with the plague were destroyed and some of those responsible were killed. If you read Bonds you'll notice that there appears to be a pattern going on. That pattern will be expanded on in the next installment surely! I've a new story started that will include Cavel and Bashta at some point, I'm sure, but they won't be the main characters. Time to let someone else take the limelight while they focus on their new family. I'm glad you liked the lovely end. I may not be nice to my characters during the story but scene was straight from how I felt the first time I held my family babies, both mine and those close to me. Just an instant love and want to protect the tiny little critters. I am glad that emotion really came through. Thanks for the review hun!!

Yes indeedie! Did you like the unexpectedness of that twist? Not what people would have thought from the last chapter. I did try to keep this from being too predictable.

LOL! That's how I feel about reading your stories. I don't mind when people tell me they wait to read and review until something is complete. It's so much better to be all... OMG!! Next chapter NOW! rather than having to wait.

Ahh, you're at the twisty bit. I suppose I never explained really that Carthera who lose their mates go feral. At least the cats do. Sort of a one shot deal for the couples, which is sad and fated at the same time.

Chapter 10 was hard to write at times. I really had to pull out the stops to make it as upsetting as I felt it should be for the characters. Thanks for the review!

That's alright dear, I don't mind waiting to get such lovely reviews as that. I am glad you liked the emotion and the bond between Doug and Wes. Hugs!

Oh believe me, I plan to! The next story is already in progress. As many might have guessed, we will see more from The Snake and you definitely will find out more about what is really going on behind all the attacks on the Carthera clans in their area. Thanks so much for the reviews hun, I love getting them.

Cavel held Bashta's hand on yet another flight. This time his mate wasn't medicated or focused on any sick kitlings so Cavel kept talking to him. "What are we going to do about the baby?" Bashta asked. "Bring her home of course." Bashta caressed Cavel's hand, trying to ease the red marks he had left when the plane took off. Cavel pulled his hand up and kissed his knuckles. "You would do that for me?" Cavel nodded simply. "Look, from all the evidence and, while not much, what we do

Maybe some reseach on alternative solutions? Not sure what, if anything, could help but modern medicine doesn't know everything. I'm glad the work schedule, pay, and being there for Efan will be ideal for you. Good luck on the dragon lady boss but if you bite her a few times maybe she'll calm down

Life is full of ups and downs. That you can talk about them, share them with us, and also look on the bright side of life means you're getting through them as you can. I've the whole 'broken leg will never be the same' thing you might be experiencing. I had to give up scuba diving and some other things but I found new hobbies and even rediscovered my love for photography. Doing things like running and meeting your goals should make you happy, if they aren't or you are feeling too let down you should consider reviewing your goals and making new ones that might be a bit easier to meet. It's not giving up, it's facing life as it is and deciding to do things that are challenging without being impossible or will hurt you in the long run. Other than that, many many good wishes on your love making it to that safe place. Having supportive friends and family are great but when you find those people who just bring you that joy you have to hold on tight. Everything else will fall into places as it will, but if you two are happy that's what is important.

I'm an insomniac and I'm prone to nightmares when I do sleep. I startle very easily and also tend to get violent if disturbed when I'm actually sleeping though I've never hit the kids, just my husband. Moms are just good like that I guess It's a good thing I do sleep so lightly because my husband sleeps like the dead. With the kids as babies I'd have them in our room in their bassinets or our bed and do the whole nighttime crying, feeding, changing/crying, feeding, back to sleep routine and he wouldn't even twitch. Honestly I just can't make any good suggestions to go to sleep and sleep well. We have music on but it doesn't put me to sleep, tv sometimes will be it depends on how interested I am in the show. Reading keeps me up. The best thing for me is to write, that puts me out like a light for some reason but then I end up with whole pages of k's on the screen from my finger pressing on the keyboard. (Always k's too, just that one finger, totally bizarre). My only resort to avoid the nightmares and laying in bed for hours awake is to stay up until I just can't anymore. I average 4-5 hours of sleep with 6 being a very good nights sleep for me. Then about every 4-6 days I am so tired I'll get a 6-7 hour night in. It's not healthy but it's what works for me and since I'm a stay at home mom those hours during the late night are the only ones I get with peace and quiet. I'll trade being tired for that precious commodity.

No big comments but thanks for the laugh. I could 'see' the people as you described them, I love that.

Thank you so much! I'm still working on this story but as my final chapter to my other 'In Progress' story is with my beta/editor I should be able to finish this one up and continue posting it. It's been a while since I updated but a new review always gets me thinking about a story. There will be more coming soon. Thanks again for the review!

How many minds and bodies do you have again? I know we can't do much without money but which is more important? I'm the list maker so I have to say go with the pro and con of each choice and then really think about what you need to do for you and of course, Efan. I've lived with daily pain since I was 22 and I just hate that you have to as well. I truly hope they figure out something to help you more efficiently than just masking the pain itself.

Next time, when you know something like the title go into GA Stories and in the Browse box on the right hand side click 'Title' It brings up all the story titles in GA Stories alphabetically but the important bit is at the top. You have a whole host of 'filter by' options if you aren't sure of the title itself but the really helpful area is the Search for story box. You can start typing in the title and the auto generator begins pulling up titles that start with what you have input so far. All it took was putting in 'Dan' and Dangerous Impulses showed up, along with 8 other options with those in the title. It's not a foolproof system but the search options in GA Stories are pretty helpful.

As most of you know, I have 2 kids. A girl and a boy, almost exactly 2 1/2 years apart. Sort of 'ideal' and all that. I was fortunate to get to stay home after the 2nd was born and I'm still here at home with them. It varies how enthusiastic I am about having them depending on how much they are fighting Case in point, just this morning I had to send him to the wall and comfort the girl as she screamed because they were wrestling after I said stop and things went horribly wrong, as they usually do. Still trying to break my 4 year boy from headbutting when he gets mad and hearing a nose go crunch at 7:30 am is NOT a good morning. Then again, in the past she dislocated both of his arms at the elbow. Ahh... siblings! All horror stories aside, I love having my kids most of the time though but I don't want any more. I am past the diaper stage, almost to both of them in school stage after this summer and trust me, when September rolls around and I get mornings to myself I'm going to be doing the biggest happy dance ever. I like looking forward to more school events, sleepovers, sports, junior high and high school. It is a definite privelege to get to watch them change and grow as they get older and a lot of fun. Being at home has meant some sacrifices but in the end I know giving up the money I could have made and it takes to raise kids has been well worth it. It's an adventure to be a parent and one I wouldn't give up for anything.