I love music

They were the reason I wrote my first fanfic tho admittedly it was because I was concerned H&A hadn't dealt with Dani's trauma very sympathetically and some of the younger viewers didn't seem to grasp what had really happened. Having said that, I had - and still have - a very soft spot for Kane and think Sam Atwell is fantastic in the role. Like many people I hate the "rapist gone good" storyline H&A churns out on an apparently fairly regular basis but I did feel Kane was an exception as he was genuinely sorry when Dani made him realise what he'd done and he tried to be a better person. Kirsty...well, I was less keen on Kirsty. With Kane, she was fantastic and there was certainly chemistry there, the couple were very believable. The Kirsty who has returned, I don't like her very much at all tho this is down to bad scriptwriting. The escort storyline is dreadful and I don't buy her working as a secretary in a school either despite Barltett (yeugh!) having a crush on her. The original Kirsty was very sporty and no matter how many years have passed, she would still be more at home wearing jeans and trainers working in a sports shop or at the gym. But as for Kirsty "loving" Miles...where do I begin? It's just a few short weeks since her husband, her soul-mate, the father of her child, the guy she fought with every ounce of being to be with, was jailed. There is NO WAY the idea of Kirsty beginning another relationship so soon rings even remotely true and every time I see Kirsty and Miles together all I can think is it doesn't seem natural. Kane, Kirsty and Ollie are the true family and are how it should be.

Come on, guys, I can't believe since the start of the new look Character Appreciation Thread nobody has yet mentioned the star who carries the show and the reason we're all watching H&A!!!! This is the official Oliver appreciation thread. All kids are cute but he's incredibly cute and he acts everybody else off the screen. I love the way that, whatever's happening on the show, he's thoroughly enjoying every moment. Where on earth did they find such a perfect little kid to play Kane and Kirsty's son? Is he related to someone on the show or was he registered with an agency or something?

Thanks. I know it's a bit late (well, a week) but I only just noticed your post! I'm a bit slow at times...

Okay, guys, you talked me into not abandoing this fic! I've been working on the next chapter and it should be ready, time permitting, within a week. It's just it's 3,000 words long at the moment and I haven't finished saying everything I want to say yet.

Not wishing to be rude or anything but don't you think you are being a bit melodramatic? This fic forum is popular and things can slip down the page in a matter of hours. This is one of the most popular fics there is if the viewing numbers are anything to go by. Nope, just pessimistic. I don't have much confidence in what I write and convince myself it's rubbish and everybody hates it if nobody responds... and I suspect the viewing numbers just go a bit erratic sometimes as this fic has had about 250+ hits since the last chapter was posted - I'd like to think they did, but I doubt that many people have hit on this site in just a couple of days! Thanks for your nice comments and, princess sparkle, thanks for your lovely review too. Greatly appreciated.

I think I might as well stop writing this. Seriously. If it slips down to the bottom of the page that quickly then nobody's interested in reading it and we're all obviously wasting our time.

I just began reading this story this afternoon. Kept distracting me from working on my own fic! Very well written and interesting.

Enjoyed reading.

Great story, well written and with very believable characters. I envy the way it flows, my own writing is like a block of wood at the moment!

Just begun reading. Interesting story.

I'm back!!! from hols and *sigh* back at work very soon... Could some nice kind person move this fic to the Northern Districts Library? Thanks.

I loved that bit, it really stood out for me as my dad actually told me something very similar when I was a kid. I agree with everyone else about how you've written the different viewpoints, especially Kirsty and her feelings for Kane. The end was really really sweet. Your writing is as poetic and lovely as ever ILM. Are you continuing this? or was it just a oneshot? Adia!!!! Haven't seen you around here for ages. No, it's a oneshot. It's just something I wanted to write and something a bit short(ish) I could work on till I get back from hol and can work on SBH again. Tho, being an awkward sod, I want to work on SBH right now - probably because I hate packing and keep taking stuff out of the case and then putting other stuff in and now I think it's way too heavy - I won't get very much (if any) of any SBH done anyway as I'm leaving around lunchtime tomorow and it's much easier drinking tea and going on the internet instead... ps My Mum came from a seaside town and told me something similar too!

***sighs*** Never mind, I liked it anyway.

Going on hol for 2 weeks end of Sept so there will be a while till the next chapter.

Sorry I still can't figure it out. I get so far and then it doesn't upload. I think I'll wait till someone uploads it to the gallery.

Yay, I knew if I stayed online long enough someone would tell me! I'll have a go...

Thanks and sorry for the late reply. I really like the one of Ollie in the bottom left corner but how do I upload it? I'm not good with computers.

Okay, I'm not sure if I'm doing all this right because I've never been in this thread before but can anyone supply me with an avatar of Ollie? And maybe upload it for me too or whatever you have to do because I don't know how to... Thanks.

A travelling theatre company...? You could always have him studying drama and someone ask him to join them for a six month/year tour.

I haven't read all of this (too little time tho I'll try to read all of it some time) but that last chapter was very emotional.

That is the shorter one (obviously) that sort of gets straight to the point, the next one elaborates more. Thanks in advance for any help Again, Solaris is right in the advice given. Your first quote is much, much better than the second. Don't feel you have to over-explain to your readers. If you want to say more about events leading up to what happens, put it in italics and tell it as a flashback scene.

Solaris is right about the break-up of description. When you write description don't just see it, FEEL it. Like this (I'll only take part of the second paragraph because I'll be watching BB soon and should be working on SBH anyway ): An overwhelming smell of burnt coffee grinds, grease and human blood assaulted by nostrils. My chest tightened and a feeling of nausea overwhelmed me. Images flashed through my mind now - nightmarish images...my teeth sinking into soft human skin, the terror on my victim's face; the taste of the salty red liquid flowing smoothly into my mouth... Hope that helps.

Nope, Megan is a direct descendant of Molly Scattergood who made herbal cures and told fortunes in seventeenth century England and of Edwin Henry Scattergood who was sent to Botany Bay in the nineteenth century - tho if Floss ever researches her family tree and discovers any Scattergoods or Ashcrofts she might well be... I think I'm taking all this a little bit too seriously now...