I started reading this update a couple of weeks ago at work and meant to finish it before my computer was taken away from me... but that clearly didn't happen :( Sorry about that. But, if it makes you feel any better, I absolutely loved the chapter :) Poor Sara, I'd probably be jealous of... Tens, too. Lol. If I wasn't married of course ;) Hmm, it's kinda weird to talk about myself like that, but I love it, lol.

Great job!

K

Ooh, an update! I like how you managed to slip in Alcatraz. Also how everyone always thinks of the prison when they hear the name, was a good bit too. Oh, and I also noticed the Ponyboy, gag. Nice ;) Sam's great, he always makes me smile, and I love it when him and Steve are togather. You can so see a huge contrast between them. Anywhoo, great chapter!

Wow. Teaching at the University. Doesn't that sound familiar? ;) Lol, that's awesome though. My cousin started teaching at a University immediately after graduating at the same place, just this year... Not QUITE the same thing, but that's still cool. Young, female, and a professor. I love it!

I wonder what's going to happen with the whole Colorado thing though :( I know Joe can't really go anywhere, or Tens stay behind, but... Gah. You must updated again soon. None of this two month delay crap ;)

Keira

Well Keira told me Rob's last name was Brewer, but guessing from the review she forgot, lol. Moving on, I think you got Eric doing good, way too smilie(he doesn't smile that much), but good. Man, Sammy's great, he always makes me laugh. Anyways, great chapter. Keep it up!

Is this some sort of hint? No last name? Haha. To be honest... yeah, I dunno. I guess we'll have to figure that out huh?

Well, I loved it, of course, lol. It's different reading about yourself... or your character, I suppose, like that, but it was fun for me :D I like seeing everyone together, and the setting just made it all that much cooler. A girl I knew all my life, from my old ward, is engaged to be married now... and I have suddenly felt like I am going to either toss my cookies or had better find myself a man before her's get's home from his mission in two and a half years from now. I love Sara to death... but there's no way in hell she's got a man before me. I'm not actively pursuing anyone right now, but man... if Clay gets wind of it, I'll never hear the end of it.

I hope you get more done soon. I know you're burned out on writing for the time being, but it's all still very well written and I'm excited to see what happenes here on out :)

Keira

I never officially reviewed this, did I? Thanks for the present! It was awesome! Now I can't wait for part two *rubs hands together vigorously* I am so creeped out with whatever is going on with those mountains. Gah! But I'm all excited to see where you go with this now, with Joe, and Rob, and all the others, haha.

Keira

I love the dialogue between them. I don't why you worried much about the interactions between Rye and Tens, they came out just fine; sarcastic and funny. Anyways! I like the nicknames for the church ladies, I tell you, church ladies are evil...Being stripped by them and poked - weird ** lesbians I tell ya. Anyays, can't wait for more, update soon!

So, does this mean Jhon has disappeared again? How rude... Yet, very sweet of him to come around and visit you. Lol. Typical Jhon, though. And yet, we have to love him inspite of it ;) I hope he comes back soon though. I know life was rough, but the two of you need each other in this story - and I think he and Joe could have a bit of fun together, lol.

So I'm getting married first of everyone, huh? Hahaha. Wait til Alli reads that - she'd laugh. Lol. Jk. But it's all good, because we like Rob. A lot. Too bad he's not real, huh? I'm excited to read the next chapter, though. You have me on the edge of my seat, and stop laughing. No making fun of me now. ;)

I can't wait to read more! I told Allison that I saw, yesterday, that you had updated some stories and she's anxious to start reading them all, or again, or whatever. I hope this doesn't stay on the back burner for too long :)

Keira

I should say I didn't get an alert for the chapter you posted before this one, but two 'new' chapters is always good. I wondering when somebody was going to get married! I thought you'd do your wedding first, but hey. "I will castrate this Bob guy.” Hahahaha. I love this Sammy character, I was just thinking he'd be interesting to watch drunk, but then I remembered it's a mormon wedding. No booze at wedding! Oi vey.

So are we gonna be bridesmaids? =D

Haha, we so kicked you out. Lol. You must feel so loved. Watch how we pretend we wanted you to go be with your Texan... jk. I really liked this chapter :D Closet Councelor Ty was different, but it actually worked too. Add in a little more drone to his voice and you've got him, lol.

Poor Sammy. That's just... okay, well, no. Poor Tens, more like. I would hate to be the interrupter more than to be the interruptee I'm sure. I'd be so embarrassed I'd never show my face to them again. Haha, but yeah. Nice tie-in though. It worked nicely.

I enjoyed all the background story and little family history. It ties in very nicely with HE.

Great job! I loved it as always and I can't wait to see more or Joe and to meet his family!

Keira

Now this sounds like it's going to be one good Christmas! Tens, Allison... well, I guess it about ends there, lol, but it still sounds good to me! Now if "poor Jhonny" was around, it'd be a lot of fun, but I know we're gonna have fun with or without him for sure!

So you think I'm vying for attention huh? Lol, probably true. I don't exactly mind being the center of attention, even if my family might tell you differently. Well, maybe not. Who knows? Either way, it made me laugh.

I like the idea behind the chapter. I really do. Though I do feel bad for Joe. How dare you let that boy waste his money on an unused plane ticket? I know this Tens character has gone some issues, but c'mon man... ;)

I can't wait to read the rest of this extra extended chapter! It's shapen up to be a grand Christmas... :D

See ya,

Kiks

Man, this stupid review window wouldn't even come up, so I went and Sins of a Hunter and came back and it was still acting stupid. But I got it to work in the end.
You know... I never thought I'd be reading a romance story from with actual mushy bits. You've mentioned the Bagely's, but you haven't mentioned Rye once. Hpmh.
So, how do Joe know you like cowboys ;) Heh lucky Tens. Sammy is an interesting character, but at first I thought he was gal! Anyways, great chapter. It's nice to see Joe's character. Keep it up!

Ah, the romance. It's going to be the end of me, Tens, it really is. ;) Nah, like I said, despite the mushiness, I am really liking the story. It doesn't hurt that I'm still mentioned here and there, so really, you're doing pretty good. Lol, okay okay, just kidding. But truthfully, it's an excellent piece you have here. You can tell that you are seriously enjoying writing it, it comes out loud and clear with each chapter. I feel like I'm totally repeating my last review, so forgive me if I am, but it's so fresh and deep, it's a great read. All of your stories are like that, but it never gets old.

So, now that we've set everything up... where to next? I hope you have more coming soon! If only Joe were real... I could nag a couple of boots and jackets, and maybe some levi's he'd look good in... of course, getting those past Silence would be rather difficult... but it's a nice thought, huh?

Keira

You lied to me! You said the chapter you had sent me was the prologue, and then put up a diff prologue! That's got me confused now. Anywhoo, great two chapters. I like the first one, it got the whole story going, so chapter one made sense to those who ain't read HE. Anyways, looks like you've picked up on the quote flashbacks I do so much. It worked well, especially with how you start the chapter off. Great work Pickle. Keep going!

Haha! I love Joe already! He's so cool! So are you, of course. The chemistry is definitely there... And I can't believe I just said that. My grandma tried to give me a romance book this last weekend and I handed it right over to my mom. She's not a nut for that genre, but she'll read it. Only for you am I reading this being partically romance and all ;) ... But it's actually really good. So long as it doesn't get all gushy and funny I think I'll be fine. Jk. No, but it really is good so far. It kinda surprised me when it jumped like four years from the prologue to the first chapter, but it works for it. And Jhon... So Jhon, isn't he? But you gotta love him for it, lol.

So, I'm now totally waiting for those other chapters to come out of hiding, but I completely understand your reason for hording them. I did the samething once upon a time, haha.

Keira