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I am not so sure of that. Conception dates can be off, and we are speaking of a woman who allowed her cousin to beat her till she was hospitalized to further one of mommy dearest's plans.

Oh, I don't know about that! It would also completely screw up the plans Nana and the Duke just made, have ME forfeit the dowry, result in a fairly messy divorce since the wedding will come before any testing is safely possible, hard feelings all the way around, and I am sure some other angles I have not yet thought of! We have seen Mark thoroughly stir the pot in the past - and this one has LOTS of possibilities.

And just how would you feel if you were "the cute puppy" in question? What surprised me is that Alex had to know JJ had not left the suit and could probably hear every word.

Will the real Mary Ellen please stand up? Oh wait - she just did. Too bad for her JJ was standing on the other side of the door! Fasten your seatbelts, the ride is about to get interesting.

Perhaps working in conjunction with Tiff? He can choreograph, she deal with the actual coaching of kids, and run their own training facility? I cannot picture him actually trying to coach a moody diva teenager like himself!

Hmmm - JJ as a fashion/restaurant critic? Could work.

I suppose I need to put my glasses on first next time! He looked like a night to me, and I hadn't noticed that horse heads were representing knights in this depiction.

If it is blacks play the game is over with knight to kings knight 1 What's the catch here? White theoretically could not leave himself in check at the end of a move I think it has been too long since I have played! I must be missing something!

I am still trying to figure out why someone would want to stand on a flimsy board on top of one of the most powerful forces in nature in the first place! I'll watch from the beach thank you very much!

This is one of those times I break my own rule and say again how well you are doing. Using his mom's straightforward approach to make Michael realize just what he had walked away from was done very well. I can't wait to see how he goes about fixing things now. A little birdy tells me it is not going to be as easy as one might think!

When JJ was hospitalized after his reaction to the molestation and the subsequent death of the coach, I am sure a full battery of tests for HIV and other STD's were included as part of his care. He may not realize it, but no doctor treating a traumatized teen who had been sexually abused would have skipped that! The boy is 16, not quite 17. He has just discovered that sex can be a good thing. He is a walking hormone and if he was NOT thinking with his dick it would shock me!

Feel it. Like all the parts of grieving it is there and necessary. Don't hesitate to talk to friends, family, or even a professional if you can't get a handle on it. We will keep you and yours in our thoughts.

All intriguing information, but raised a question in my mind. Isolated rat with nothing to do but coke overindulged until it OD'd. Rat in a busy world with buddies ignored the coke and had a great rat life. What of a rat that is caught between the two worlds? Had a taste of the coke but also had the richer environment?

Don't think you are going to be able to cut the word count too much further!

3. This generally happens at least once in a CAP story, where some readers freak out over something. I'd ask that you wait until the events play themselves out. [/quote This was the point of my post. We just don't know where Mark will go next.

Something that needs to be kept in mind with the entire JJ/Alex/ME thing is that Alex always knew he would be expected to make an advantageous marriage, and love very likely would have nothing to do with it. The aristocracy in Europe had for centuries married for matters of state and matters of love were handled behind the curtains. This is no different. That Alex and JJ have found each other and might be able to make a bad situation work for all involved strikes me as the heart of the Cap saga. No one has been hesitant to resort to behind the scenes manipulation to achieve an end in over 40 years the stories have spanned so far, and it would have surprised me if all dealings on this one were completely "kosher" as my neighbor would say. In any case, the JJ/Alex/ME situation is far from settled. Not only does it yet require a huge amount of political/social negotiation, emotions are still very fresh with all parties involved, and as reality sets in various participants may change how they react to everything. And of course we still have Elizabitch out in the cold and seething at being excluded from the game. Take a deep breath CG, calm yourself, then read the chapter again. Nothing is set in stone and the possibilities are endless!

Just because it has not happened YET does not mean it will not happen! Mark seems to enjoy letting us get comfy with a situation before turning it completely on its ear! Think how much more tension the bitchfest will have if it doesn't occur until AFTER JJ has slept with ME in some way. And from what I have read already, it does not seem like sex will be limited to when the three are together, just that only the three of them are in the "circle". I can see things blowing up after the first time ME beds JJ without Alex.

Well done Gary. Just so you know, I don't usually review every chapter. There are only so many ways to say I love the story, so I save reviews for chapters that particularly move me. Most of my comments are more suited to the forum anyway LOL! Keep it up. I am enjoying the story immensely!

While that may be quite true - it is FUN to try and anticipate which way his mind will turn!

Yet - she hasn't completed the current pregnancy yet and you never know what may end up on paper when Mark is writing!

So what is needed to keep these boys rattling around in your head? I can chase them a little if you like! All funnies aside, this is a well written piece that screams "more".

Have I told you lately I love the way you turn an old phrase? How much a teenage male in captivity eats? Housebroken? I love it! Well done sir!

Pvt Tim is only 29 (with 9 yrs experience)

I'm here when needed.

Looks like I am late to the party again but better late than never! I am beginning to dislike having a day job. A well written, heart wrenching chapter. You know you have gotten to me when I start shouting at the characters to smarten up! My only complaint is a lack of a discussion forum, so if you will excuse me I will go fix that right now!