UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE! THREE CHEERS FOR UPDATES! XD

*taps chin* What to say...what to say? This was SUPER-DUPER FANTASTIC, MEG! Your descriptions always make me feel like I'm right there with everyone on the Titanic! I especially loved the bit about citrus-scented confetti for some reason. That one just really stuck out in my mind! :)

GAHH, THIS CHAPTER MADE ME REALLY SAD THOUGH! I'm totally with Kate! I want her, Jim, Mullins, and Murphy to skip merrily off the ship and stay together forever! Speaking of Mullins and Murphy--they were PRICELESS in this chapter! "But...but ye threw *toast* at my head!" XD

Jim, Jim, Jim! How do I love him? Let me count the ways...

Hehe, he was so cute in this chapter! I love that he's OBVIOUSLY so concerned about Kate, but is trying not to let it show! And I really loved the part with Kate feeling like there was a hollow feeling in her that would never go away if Jim walked out of her life. ADORABLE! LISTEN TO MULLINS, KATE! SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE'S TALKING ABOUT!

GAHH, UPDATE SOON, MEG! I NEED TO READ MORE! XD

GAH AN UPDATE OF LE EPIC! GAH!

It was really nice to see the joking around here; it's a very nice contrast to the mood of the earlier chapters, which wasn't exactly angsty, just...pregnant. Because, you know, that is definitely a way to describe something. Um.

Also, I love how MinnieIMEANMULLINS was waving her arms and being all, "GAH KATE OVER HERE OVER HERE!" And Murphy is just like *facepalm*

BAHAHAHAHAHA OH THE MATCH-MAKING, OR ATTEMPT OF IT. Heh, I totally know that feeling when you disappear for like five seconds with a guy to like get water and everyone's all, "SO, WHAT WERE YOU GUYS UP TO? OH, DRINKING WATER? HOW WAS IT? OH, THAT'S COOL. SO DID YOU GUYS MAKE OUT?" In other words, POOR KATE.

GAH, JIM, I AM LOVING YOU MORE AND MORE WITH EACH CHAPTER.

And btw, caps? LOTS OF FUN.

LOVED IT!

GAHH AN UPDATE! Okay, so I really loved this chapter; it was definitely one of my favorites. It was a really nice way to sort of put a breather in there after all those intense talky chapters, hahaha. But anyway, Kate and Jim were adorable in their self-conscious little conversation, and I LOVE MULLINS AND MURPHY. IF YOU KILL THEM, I WILL CRY. And I thought the little pregnancy bits were great, and the realization that the ship was going to dock eventually and they would all split up was really well done. And oh, Jim, he DOES care, Kate, he does!

Btw, when I read this line:

Sure enough, Kate Mullins was bouncing up and down, waving her arms frantically at the pair of them, while Kate Murphy, looking vaguely mortified on Mullins’ behalf, attempted to get the other girl to sit down and stop causing such a spectacle.

I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF MINNIE AND MIDGE. AWESOME. And also, I love this line for some reason:

“Ah.” Murphy responded with such a wicked little smile that Kate had to wonder what exactly she studied in that Bible of hers, “Ye see Mullins? She was just gettin’ air.”

and this one:

methodically shredding her orange peel into citrus-scented confetti.

And also, SHE THREW TOAST AT MULLINS'S HEAD. I LOVE YOU. And Jim is SO CUTE:

“We were, aye,” Jim replied, still completely deadpan, “But it was terrible borin’.”

There was one place where you spelled it Kate McGowen (when Jim calls her back), but I didn't otherwise notice anything. But GAH I loved this chapter! I loved how Kate realizes that Jim has somehow become such a big part of her life and she doesn't want to lose him. Gahh, I can't wait for the next chapter, Meg! Splendid job! XD

so, I am currently playing Kate McGowan in a production of Titanic at Northern Kentucky University and I came across your fanfiction page while looking for references for my character and historical information. I'm a Musical Theatre B.F.A. major here, and just to let you know, this really helped me in building my character, and getting a sense as to what Kate might be like. And, not to mention, I love your writing of these characters, and how you've really entered their world! I couldn't stop reading! I found you yesterday, read about 3 chapters, and continued reading the rest today til about, 2am...and yes I have class tomorrow ha. But, now you've got me wondering how the "No Moon" sequence is going to go, and the conversation between direct lines! (which, I love that you do that, by the way...) Please keep writing, because my show doesn't open for another 2 weeks, and I would love to read more! wonderful job, great descriptions, and I felt like I was really there with them! Sail on, to the next chapter!

Okay, GR, I DON'T KNOW WHY CUT OFF MY LAST REVIEW, BUT HERE IS A CONTINUATION!

Just a few of the many, many reasons why I love Jim Farrell:

Jim tugged gently on her sleeve, “Mind ye don’t fall overboard then. I don’t much fancy havin’ te rescue ye.”

Jim smirked, “Kate, I’m learnin’ fast not te doubt much o’ anythin’ you say.”

"Then, quite unexpectedly, he reached out and brushed a few loose strands of hair out of her eyes, tucking them carefully behind her ear. His fingers lingered against her cheek for just a fraction longer than necessary before he seemed to remember himself and pulled his hand back."

"Jim smiled at her, walking backwards a few paces to keep her in sight."

Can I PLEASE just marry him?! No, no, Kate must have him! Oh, I just wanted to hug him so much! Poor, poor Jim! Oh my gosh, the two of them are just epically adorable! Good luck with Hell Week and update as soon as you can! :)

GAH, JUST KISS HER ALREADY, JIM! THIS WAS RIDICULOUSLY ADORABLE AND JUST MADE ME WANT TO SING BECAUSE IT WAS SO FLUFFY AND WONDERFUL!

So this chapter was ADORABLE. I mean, it wasn't just cute stuff like this:

Kate pouted, “Not fair, I told ye mine.”

“Aye, me an’ the whole third class,” Jim replied with a laugh.

It was so warm and fluffy (JUST KISS ALREADY) and GAH, JIM, STOP MAKING ME SNIFFLE. TT_TT Poor Jim, sigh. That's so sad about his missed career, and it really gives us insight into his character. And just--aw. I loved this chapter. :)

GAH GAH GAH OHEMGEE I HEART THIS SO MUCH GAH!

I AM SO GLAD YOU PUT THIS UP TONIGHT. BECAUSE NOW I CAN GO TO BED WITH HAPPY THOUGHTS, YAY!

*sniff* I see what you mean about crying...JIM! He's so SWEET here! And so...GAH! I LOVE HIM! And THERE WAS A LOVELY BONDING MOMENT, GAH GAH GAH!

~le gasp~ It IS Saturday, isn't it?! THAT MEANS THE SHIP GOES BYE-BYE IN A LITTLE OVER 24 HOURS.

Well, good luck with Hell Week; hope you all break a leg!

GAH AN UPDATE! I THINK I SEE THE HORSEMEN APPROACHING. XD

LOVELY chapter! They FINALLY talk out their wangsty problems! Or Jim does, anyway. HE'S SUCH A TYPICAL MAN, OHEMGEE, SULKING AND WHINING AND NEEDING A WOMAN TO TELL HIM TO STFU.

GAH, KATE, TELL JIM ABOUT YOUR BABY SO YOU CAN LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER! Or, you know...not.

There are a few places where you have periods instead of commas ("The juices are flowing." He said should be "The juices are flowing," he said), and sometimes there are places where I imagine commas. Maybe because I imagine people talking it out and where I imagine momentary pauses there are no commas. So I could be completely insane. But just to let you know.

Otherwise, looking FANTASTIC, dahling!

And now, because I kept saying it this morning:

HOTCHA. WHOOPEE.

That is all.

GACK THE UPDATE, THE UPDATE! GAH! Okay, first, a few things that stuck out to me. You're missing "want" here, but I love this line anyway, because it's SO KATE:

“Besides, I didn’t yer death on me conscience if ye decided te hurl yerself overboard while I was sleepin’.”

I also really like this line, for some reason:

the anxious knot of her hands unravelled and reformed as twin fists at her sides

Finally, you're missing "to" here:

“I refuse accept that this is all I’ll ever be,”

But really, I am SO GLAD you've put this chapter up. This is the chapter that explains Kate's character the best, I think. It really illustrates who she is, and the differences between her and Jim, and why they are the way they are. This is a completely necessary chapter, and you've done it really, really well. I feel like I know exactly who these characters are now, even though I know nothing about the musical. You've drawn me in and made me care about them, you hor. DON'T LET THEM DIE, I BEG OF YOU. Sniff.

And also, I just have to say: their arguing is so *them*. :)

*claps hands* YAY! You have been on such a roll, Meg! I'm already dying for the next chapter! This was so, so good! The closer Jim and Kate get, the more I find myself smiling and going "Aw!" You write them and everything else so well! Gah, I really need to read your next lovely chapter...don't take too long with that update! :)

Gahh, so I want the next chapter, like, now! I love Kate's analysis of Jim's actions, btw; it shows how they've gotten to know each other really well in a few short days. I also think it makes a nice contrast to earlier in the story, when she might really have gotten offended and walked off.

Two out of the many, many lines I adored:

“Mother o’ God,” Murphy grumbled, with a bemused grin, “I’ll stay if ye just stop givin’ me that face.” To Kate she added, “Girl looks like a damned kicked puppy when she does that.”

[SO MINNIE. XD]

“But the way you three were carryin’ on down below I thought maybe ye’d somehow gone and got yerselves roarin’ drunk.”

"An apple a piece" should be "apiece" (unless it's a Canadian thing), and there's a small typo here:

In fact, Kate thought that he actually look rather annoyed.

But otherwise, excellent! XD STOP BEING PERSNICKETY, JIM, AND JUST MAKE OUT WITH KATE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. WHICH IT PROBABLY DOES. SNIFF.

HOORAY FOR THE UPDATE! I wasn't expecting another one so soon, so it was a lovely surprise to see an alert in my inbox when I came home from Salem! XD

This was a great chapter! Poor Kate! I know the feeling of having an absolutely wonderful day ruined by a guy's snarkiness, and it certainly isn't fun! I love that Jim *did* feel guilty though :)

Once again, your writing is terrific and your descriptions and characterizations are superb! I certainly cannot wait for your next update and I seriously hope Jim has an apology in the works! ;)

GAH AN UPDATE! I feel so much better now! Yay for updates removing the misery of overindulgence and subsequent regurgitation!

Ahem.

GAH, oh, Kate and her overthinking every possible scenario and Jim and his gruff "I AM FINE"-ness! HOW I HEART THEM BOTH! As for making up lyrics, that is actually cleverer than my friends and me, all of whom just kind of mumble awkwardly and then skip to the next part.

But, um, yes. YAY FOR AN UPDATE!

GAHH, I LOVE JIM...even when he's being all snarky and cynical XD Hehe, he just has to admit that he loves Kate and all her talk! ;)

This was another super lovely chapter and I quite enjoyed every minute of it, Meg! You really are a terrific writer and I can't wait for your next wonderful update!