When Jarod and his clone are presumed dead and further cloning attempts prove futile, Raines is determined to find another way. He finds it in Dry River, Arizona.
Ohhhhh uhhh! Wow. Mirage. You didn't!! Ohhhh but I love how insightful you are to Kyle's background and feelings. He would feel abandoned, pissed off, hurt... but Kyle and Miss Parker? OMG. I think I like it....and what twisted said. But you already wrote the ending to the show when you wrote Nemesis and Circles of Hell...thank you for that!!!
Yeah, I sorta did. You know what? I like it too. I like Miss Parker and Kyle together and it's a shame that it might not last too long. Thank you so much for reading and for reviewing. Pretender fans are the best- I've been saying for that eight years, and it's the truth!
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel SignedYay Mirage update. Definitely something from the 80s this time...the song that was clipped. I'd go with Here I go again by Whitesnake "And I'm gonna hold on for the... " and then silence. Love this story. I love that you are giving the shippers more Jarod and Parker like we asked for. EVEN though you can't stand that ship. Excellent job. and WHoo very mysterious the symbols and stuff and oohhh human trafficking. SOmeone needs to do somethign about that. GO Jarod and Parker and go you Mirage my favorite Pretender author ever. MORE!
Ooh. Whitesnake. You're the second person (the other via email) to single out that band. I know. I would love to sink that ship. The Muse won't allow me to do that (I'm beginning to doubt her loyalties to Miss Parker) (what if my Muse is a Jarod fan?) (*googling how to "get rid" of a Muse*). Yes, someone needs to do something about human trafficking. All of us.
I will give you more. It will be after the twenty-fifth). Thanks for reading and reviewing.
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Yay!! Mirage I'm glad you're back. Where have you been? Aghhhuuu! More! Please give us more.
Yes, yes, Dark One. I'm working on it. Thanks.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Well well well we meet again lol. I love this story. Great chapter and I had to read the entire story again but I know you have real life and can't help the time between updates plus you are writing what like 5 stories. So I get it. That doesn't mean I like it. But I do love your writing. You do it best. I've read all the stories, all the books. You're the one I can read again and again. and will have to because you've done gone and gotten yourself busy. lol. I wait for more impatiently. Hurry hurry.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed YES YES YES oooh uhhhh. Oh my Goddess! Mirage. They were together when they children or was that a part of the consussion too? Oh my God. Please let Miss Parker be all right. Don't leave hanging too long. Thank you for keeping The Pretender and the chase alive all these years.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Oh YES! Mirage. This chapter is thrilling, frightening, humorous, enraging, filled with suspence, action, angst, tragedy, and adventure AND heartbreaking and just- god. It's drama at its finest sweetie aww I love it. All in under 2000 words! Wow!
The back and forth between Little Miss Snarker lol and Jarod is perfect. I love it. "Nancy Drew" "Einstien" "Wise Guy" lol. You added just enough of the funny to keep us from losing our minds about missing Parker. Top notch Mirage and all around solid chapter. Thank you for keeping these characters alive (MISS PARKER IS ALIVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE RIGHT?). Thank you for staying true to the story.
Hello, Dark One. Suspence? Mm. Action? Really? I had no idea. I am being punk'd. Yes, Miss Parker is alive (of course). Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Oh yass! Honey every time I see that you've updated I scream and worry the neighbors and upset my pugs. Little Miss Parker always has had a smart mouth and I so love that she's still in character and still driving Jarod nuts. Ethan's POV of Jarod was really telling...that's when I knew how badly Jarod was handling Parker's abduction. I know he almost struck Rachel in the previous chapter but when his eyes are saying one thing and his mouth is saying something else...ahhh I love your words. Mirage thank you so much for writing and sharing your work. You keep the fandom alive and wow, those characterizations are so spot on! More, please?
Thank you, Dark One.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Twice in one week!! YES! I Loved this. But oh, is Jarod going to be ok? Where is MP? ahh Don't kill her!
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Holy freaking wonderballs I love this Mirage. You are a literary magician and wordsmith. I love this. LOVe that Parker kicks ass. BUt I'm concerned she's dead now. Like Jarod said... she pissed them off.
Please don't let her be dead. And if you could format all of the chapters for all the fics the way you're doing with the new fics and updates.. because the 'centre use only' is kind of freaking things up.
She did piss them off. I've just udpated and I hope you're not entirely displeased. I'll have a look at the format in a moment. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Dark One.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed I need more of this now young lady!! Jarod never really did believe Rachel's prolifing so that is another realistic touch. Plausible all the way. Those final moments were heartwrenching Mirage. Loving this. Keep it going. I need more.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Parker's not the only one NOT exonerated if you're following along with real life lol and politics. Thank GOD you're taking my mind off the real life bs.
Things got really tense there when he asked about Dante and what was up with her lip? Is she hiding something from Jarod? I can't wait to see what the next chapter brings. Please continue.
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Jarod wants something more.
Oh my GOD. A.W.E.S.O.M.E. A very in CHaracter Miss Parker and Jarod as always. a session with Syd as enjoyable as an ulcer, "evidence bags" plural lmao. I really love the hint of smut "weight of his stare", "her taste on his lips". My favorite is.. J: you should leave here and make a real life P: I'll drop you off at the Centre on my way lol. 10 all the way.
Thank you, O Dark one, for reading this trifle- one that included consensual sex (I warned you it would). ;)
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed The Return series.
Every single chapter was excellent, in character and I'm on the edge of my seat. I've spent all day reading your fics and re-reading your fics. I want more! Pleasea update soon.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Part two of The Return series.
Amazing amazing amazing! You should write for The Pretender and why haven't you talked to Craig and Steve. I would do it! Damn girl. Bring it on Bring more! You flesh these characters like no one else ever has. I need more!
Thanks, Dark One, for the read and review. Oh, no. I'm not about to pester the creators of the show. Forget. It. You'll get more.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Thank youfor NOT having zoe be his wife any damn body but zoe lol.
This is truly amazing. The characters are fleshed out and brought to life and are just as I remember them on the show.You really are talented.
I loved the fight between Parker and Jarod, verbal to physical to nearly really physical ;). I love that SHE was the one to say no lol!
And I think I've finally found you on twitter and was already following you...do you bake, Mirage? I'm not sure because the name isn't mirage. And Two words: self promote. Try it sometime! You are killing me here. More soon please. Update all of your stores.
Thanks again. You too, eh? Zoe isn't so bad or at least Jarod certainly didn't think so. Does Mirage bake? Mmm. Oh, it's possible. And no, the name is not Mirage on twitter. And no, no, no I do NOT self promote. I have zero self esteem and don't feel anything I do is worth promoting. So there.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed OMG! I almost felt sorry for Nia almost lol. I love how you described everything and did right by the characters we all love so much.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed There's the dark face. I was wondering when he would show up and make the hairs on the back of my neck stand out. Very nice viens. OMG. thanks for paintin' that one. He's done medical things before to others. I feel bad for MP. but not too bad. You gotta update soon.
Ha. Thanks for that, Dark one. Jarod's dark side will always show itself at some point.
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A crime scene, a chance meeting, two people transcending the lives chosen for them. Jarod POV. S.M.U.T.
Good heavens girl that was amazeballs! I agree with everyone else. you are the best writer ever, not just smut but every genre you versatile author that you are! That was so freakin hot! Craig and Steve should hire you as a writer. You know these characters better than anyone. Never stop writing. You are such an inspiration!
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I made the mistake of reading this all in one sitting and now I'm anxious for an update. Ahhhh! Mirage you drive me nuts. It was amazing of course, the writing top notch but I'm concerned about Xander (ooh I think of the vampire slayer ummy)...is Parker in love with him and Jarod or what?! Or was she using him? She told him HER name. HER real name. There is a chance there to make Jarod suffer and get some revenge...you have the mystery going here but don't make us wait too long. Please!
Thanks for reading and reviewing, DarkAngel. I drive you nuts- the female "parental" unit used to say the same thing (among worse things) about me. But she has never used amazing in reference to anything I've ever done (EVER) so that's a helpful boost. I could certainly use one. Thank you. You are amazing! Vampire slayer? *googles* Oh, the Buffy girl. I've never watched tv and have never had cable, can't even pick up local channels so I was slow on the uptake (no shocker there). The answers are all coming. I hope. Thanks again.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed One more thing...I hope the baby's mother is Parker and not that Bridget or some other troll lol.
Haha. We shall see. Thanks again.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed You disappeared for over a month! Dont' do that agian..I was starting to think you abandoned us. It's another great chapter and thanks for making it a long one. I feel for Nia because Jarod has feelings for Parker. He's doing a good job of keeping them to himself but Nia's right. Mirage! I love your writing. It's so professional and you know how to bring the characters to life and flesh them out, it's like watching an episode, even the little things...I love the way Parker reached behind for a chair after hearing the news and after not sitting...lol Jarod warned her to sit but she didn't listen lol. Your writing is better than any books I've read!!! I saw no typos...I have one complaint. I wish you would update more often. I guess you have real life stuff. If you would become a writer, you'd have more time to write fan fic for us. Just sayin.
Thanks for reading and reviewing, Dark one. Real life is um- it's real life. I will try to update frequently. I can't make any promises. Ah, you're sweet and you're right: I'd have more time to write fan fic if I were a real writer but I don't even know how to begin or the first step to take to "become a writer"- it's not that simple. And I'd probably trip and fall and break my damn neck after taking that first step anyway. But thanks.
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Part IV
Extraordinary! Splint infinitives or not you've established yourself as an author..... my favorite author. THIS is the Jarod and Parker I remember and love from the series and the chemistry! "BOUND BY INTERDEPENDENCE" Damn Mirage that is pure genius. Enjoyed your developement of Ethan, Julian and the others. I love how cute Julian was with MP. MPs tenderness during the traumatic scene gave me chill bumps... And the ending...Miss P has to make sure the mazes are safe for her daughter right? Glad to see Jarod making up to MP with the vino. Miss P earned it. Thank you for keeping them alive and staying true to the original universe.
Aw thank you so much, Dark Angel. I thought Julian should be sweet and light to sort of counter-balance Jarod's darkness. Yes, yes, of course, a good parent will inspect the mazes for safety. Jarod owes quite a few glasses of wine- ah, but you know him: that's not good for you (what a buzz kill!). Thank you for taking the time to read and review.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed WOW! Wow. You are a genius...I don't care what you say. You are! I am blown away again at your abilities. What an achievement here! Don't stop now!
Ha. I'm NOT a genius. I don't care what you say. I'm not. I'm blown away by the reviews. Thanks, O Dark One.
Reviewer: TheDarkAngel Signed Bravo! I've read this 8 times already and I LOVE IT. I giggled, snorted, frowned, smiled, giggled some more when Jarod mouthed those words behind his mom's back lol, I cried and I smiled. In that order. You amaze me. Please please please update all of your fics soon.
Author's Response:
Eight times? I haven't even read it eight times. I'm glad this is to your liking, O Dark One.
Thanks for the R&R.
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