Jody

Aden and Belle are just too adorable together. Loved all the banter. I smiled all the way through this chapter. The third person stuff was cute. I'm glad you decided to have them admit their feelings (well almost anyway) in such a lighthearted and calm situation. It wasn't all angsty and there was no yelling and stuff. Made it so much more sweeter. I'm glad the baby was brought up. It's good to see you're not forgetting it even if she lost it a while ago. It was so sad that the only proper thing she to remind her of her baby was a pregnancy test. Liked Irenes comment at the end. It's definetely one of my favourites now. Please update soon.

Came on now to two new chapters. Lucky me. I'm loving how confused Aden is over his feelings for Belle. I liked those parts with Annie. It seems like more and more people are getting to see how amazing he is. I loved how he just knew something was wrong with Belle. She really needs someone like him in her life. And Belle, It still breaks my heart reading about her. I'm glad she seems to be on the right track now. I'm really enjoying all the Roman and Irene scenes. It's nice that she has someone to talk to as well. Please update soon. Oh and you can call me Jody if you want. It's my name and so much easier to write.

I burst out laughing at Adens reaction to Romans instruction. I could just imagine that. Liked Mattie feeling shy about all the compliments. And Ric and Drews happiness over the free drinks. Loved Adens shock at Drew thinking hes going to be a good husband and father. Please update soon.

OMG! That was terrible what he did. I'm thoroughly shocked. I never expected something like that. It's good that Aden is there for her. Atleast she has someone she can talk to. And hes so caring towards her. Please update soon.

Cancer. I'm shocked. I was expecting to hear that someone died or something. I like this better though. Please update soon.

That was a really sweet chapter. I like that Belle is feeling a little happier. Even though I am sure she has a long way to go it's nice that shes smiling more. Hopefully Belle will let Aden help her. I like the way they are both trying to help each other. Her advice to him about being himself and now him wanting to help her. Please update soon.

I felt so bad for Belle thinking this. I loved that you added her talk with Angelo. It's good to see they can still get along now that they are not together. I hope Belle goes with Angelos idea to do something to remember the baby. Also love that they can still joke with each other. Is it me or did they laugh more here in this one scene than when they were dating in this fic? Aden and Belle dancing was lovely. While it was so sweet I couldn't help but feel sad for both of them the entire time. Nice talk in the end with Martha. Please update soon.

Thats exactly how I felt about the whole island thing as well. I know lots of people were impressed by it but I had way too hard a time trying to take any of it seriously. I know it's a soap and I usually never care when storylines are to unrealistic because it's too be expected from a soap but that island thing was just too terrible to sit through. Those scenes actually made me feel embrassed about watching the show and the fact that unlike most soaps I don't see HAA as just another soap but a proper programme. Geoff is becoming like another Jack in certain ways. Hes completely useless in every situation. He always stands there looking completely oblivious to whats going on around him. He is so easily controlled by the woman/girl in his life. I am one of those people who actually liked the fact that he had such strong beliefs(never agreed with anything he ever said though) but it was that, that made him different. While alot of people have commented on how being with Nicole has made him more interesting I feel like everytime hes with her hes becoming more and more like any of the regular teen boys we have seen in the past. He doesn't seem unique anymore. I'll bet anything thing that Geoff isn't going to keep to that no sex for before marriage thing for long. I have a feeling hes going to end just like Jack where the only reason he'll be important is because hes apart of a relationship with whoever he is at the time(I holding on to some hope that this cliched romance he has with Nicole isn't going to last). Some have been saying hes more interesting now. Honestly I don't see it. Just because he has a bunch of funny lines and acts cute when hes with Nicole doesn't make him interesting it's just that, cute. In order to be interesting he would actually have to do something. And he doesn't do much of anything lately. He was interesting during that stuff with his grandad. And when he used to take off at people because of his beliefs. It wasn't right in any way but seeing the way he used to react to things because of how sheltered he was, that was interesting.

The over you and under you part just reminded me of Ross and Rachel on Friends. Even if it wasn't exactly like that. Just seeing those words in the same sentence. "You're over me? You're over me? When were you under me?!!" I love that episode. Subconsciously that's probably where it came from! Love that episode too. I miss Friends. Can't wait for the next chapter. Hope it's coming soon.

The over you and under you part just reminded me of Ross and Rachel on Friends. Even if it wasn't exactly like that. Just seeing those words in the same sentence.

You've already got me really interested in this. Like everyone else I can't wait to find out whats the phone call about. Please update soon.

That was a lovely chapter. Love that you kept the dialogue to a minimum and instead focused more on everything they were feeling from start to end. Reading all their thoughts I could really feel how much they love each other. Please update soon.

I like Ruby. Shes different to the others girls. I loved when she came she wasn't either a) rebellious and extreme(Nicole) or b) extremely innocent(Annie) but kinda both. Usually when a new teen comes on they are one of those two. She was very kind, caring, and sweet but very spunky at the same time. She also has a much more mature outlook on stuff and then most of the adults do. I like her relationship with Charlie. And her friendship with Annie and Jai is sweet. I'm not liking the way they've been writing her recently though. Considering the kind of person we saw since shes been in the Bay I don't really buy the way she been acting with Xavier.

Theres more. How much more could that girl take? Now I really can't wait for the next chapter.

This part explained exactly why I didn't want Belle to tell him how she feels. I glad Belle realised this as well and didn't let Nicole talk her into telling him anyway. This part was perfect. Also loved Belle realising she can be happy on her own. It seems that time away from the Bay really did her the world of good. In that whole scene with Nicole, Belles attitude towards her herself and her life really impressed me. Please update soon.

OMG! That was so horrible what David did to her. It's no wonder she can't cope and is doing all this stuff to herself. Good advice Belle gave to Aden. Please update soon.

I'm glad we got this last chapter before the wedding. So happy we got conversations between Belle/Drew, Belle/Irene, and Aden/Roman. As usual the Drew/Belle one was my favourite. I love that he finally gave them his blessing in his own way. That speech about accepting that Aden does make her happy and stuff was really sweet. Loved that Belle asked him to walk her down the aisle. And the teasing between them is still hilarious. Loved that both Aden and Belle both had conversations with adult who they each live with. Roman and Adens one was especially good. Liked that it was sweet but still lighthearted at the same time. Liked the scene in the beginning with Annie and Mattie making her realise that she moving out isn't a bad thing. Annie is certainly alot wiser here than on the show. Please update soon.

First Annie and Aden now Nicole and Aden. Don't tell me Geoffs next. I kinda don't mind Nicole and Aden. It will interesting to see whats going to happen there next. For some reason though the lightheartedness on the beach felt a little out of place especially right after Belles confession. But I guess there was a reason for it since it was all leading to Aden and Nicole sleeping together. Poor Belle thinking she would be safe once she got put in the clinic only to have him come there. Atleast now we know why exactly shes doing this to herself. Please update soon.

Nice fluffy chapter. I liked it. Belle so wants Aden she should just admit it seeing as it's so obvious to everyone else. Are we going to see what happenned at the old womans house?

Belles my all time favourite character on the show. I used to watch this show only from time to time but the moment her character showed up I was hooked again. I do get frustrated with her at times when it feels like shes making the same mistakes over and over again or the way she goes about doing certain things. She has alot of flaws and it's what makes her interesting. I liked that unlike alot of characters, after being bad for a couple of months, she didn't get accepted quickly. It took her along time before everyone was willing to except her and even then noone had a problem calling her out on stuff if they didn't agree with it. In the beginning with Ric I have never believed that Belle had those strong feelings for him as she thought. From what we heard about her past she really didn't have anyone care about her so to me it seemed that she latched onto Ric because he used to go out of his way to help her and cared for her. She probably didn't want to loose that. Melodys obssession with Geoff reminds me about how Belle was with Ric. She never cared about Cassies feelings when going after him and after that stuff in the bush instead of believing that Ric went back to Cassie she covinced herself that Cassie stole Ric from her. All the stuff she did to try and get him back was really mean but never have I thought she was a bad person for it just someone who wanted to hold on to probably the first person to care for her. I am probably over thinking it but thats how it always seemed to me. I loved her relationship with Amanda(before they found out and after). I love how at first she didn't really care for having Amanda has a mother then warmed to her only to be betrayed by her. Then to see them build there relationship again. It was good that it wasn't just her not caring then one big event(getting lost in the bush) and everything between then was perfect till Amanda left. Their relationship was never simple(but considering the kind of personalities both had it would have unrealistic if it was) and it was the long road to get to where they were when Amanda left which made the way they ended up even more better. I truly despised the Kelli storyline but the thing that made it bearable was all the Belle/Amanda scenes I got from it. I hope Amanda comes back at some point. I miss those scenes between the two of them. Belle and Drew. I liked them at first mainly because Belle was finally moving on from Ric and Drew made her happy for a while. But any liking I had for this pairing was gone quickly. Throughout their relationship I found Drew to be too selfish and seemed to care more about his own interests then her. He never seems to take any responsibilty for anything that happenned in their relationship and it was always up to Belle to apologise. She may have loved him and there were moments when they were smiling but overall it always looked like she was miserable with him for most of the time. The only time I found myself enjoying a scene between them since the beginning was the final breakup. But then again it more about the good acting then anything. Loved her friendship with Lucas. She was always so impulsive and he was so much more laid back (although after they broke up he certainly wasn't that way anymore)that it was fun to see them hanging out together. As for the relationship they may not have had tons of chemistry but I did enjoy it. Before Belle decided she still loved Drew Lucas seemed to make her alot more happy than Drew did. She seemed more carefree with Lucas. Too bad she had to go start pining after Drew again. As for Belles job at the paper. While I loved that she quit eventually I love that she stuck it out for while and tried to make it work. She doesn't quit easily(thats Drews thing). You have to think about it this way, straight out of highscool shes given her dream job(something most people can only dream of) and it ends up being not what she expected. And shes finding herself having to write things about the people in her life that she cares about. And it's not like she never tried to say anything about it. Shes only 19 do you blame her for wanting to believe that maybe if she just stick it out long enough that maybe things will get better. Aden and Belle. I haven't enjoyed a relationship on the show as much as this one for a long time. Todd and Jess work so well together and their scenes together are always a pleasure to watch. Getting involved with Aden has also provided Belle with a alot of scenes that has allowed Jess Tovey to prove what an amazing actress she is. I hope to see more from this two in the future. I'm glad towards end of this year she has been given a storyline of her own. It's been a while. The PTSD storyline is my favourite at the moment. Jess as been even more amazing then usual lately. I love how for once they are finally having someone not, when a character goes through something traumatic, get over it easily. Looking forward to more of Belle next year. I know Belle has been getting a lot of screentime in the last few months but considering how times there were months in the past when I would wonder if the writers forgot she was on the show I am glad shes in the spotlight.

Aww Belle the second she got her phone back she had to call Aden. Too bad she got caught although it was funny when Nicole got locked outside because of it. Had to admit imagining her standing there calling for them both and peeking through the window to see where they where was really funny. The letter was really sweet. Aden was so adorable writing something like that. Passive contact. - Loved that. Update soon. Can't wait for the wedding. If the letter was anything to go by I bet I'll be awwing all way through it.

In this Nic/Geoff/Mel triangle I think the writers have already done way too much damage to Melodys character to make Geoff/Nicole more likeable. And the finale doesn't give me any hope that they'll be stopping anytime soon. I think the comparison about Aden and Belle wasn't about the characters in both situations being alike but more the storyline of good girl/badboy or badgirl/good boy. This has been done alot on HAA but never has each character been exactly the same personality wise to the previous one just the same storyline. So noone was implying that either Belle or Adens personalities are anything like Geoff or Nicole(thank god) but just the storyline were one is seen as the bad one whilst the other good thats the same. I don't think I'd mind Geoff/Nicole(not really like them either but maybe not get so annoyed by them) if they, like you said Red Ranger 1, stopped ruining characters in the process.

Poor Geoff. Even though that was a bad reaction he got it was good that he told them. His father seems to be more understanding though. Hopefully he can talk some sense into the mother. Happy that Aden didn't get angry at Belle for going into the room. And for Belle understanding that he needed her to leave. Please update soon.

It was funny them talking about the past. They really have come a long way. The rest of this chapter was good too. Loved Annie and Mattie taking Belles phone as well as the message they left for him. Ric and Drew standing there groaning when they mentioned wedding stuff was funny. Glad you included a Irene/Belle scene. That was a really nice talk they had. Good to see that Aden is back on time. I admit when Belle was standing near her room and she heard those window chimes I thought she was going to go into her room to find Aden there. Can't wait for the wedding now. And some of the stuff that will go wrong(as long as it's not anything serious). Wedding days not going according to plan can be really funny.

Another brilliant chapter. I love that you added how Aden was confused himself with why he was sitting there wanting to listen to her. I love him so far in this story. Can't wait for more scenes with the two of them. Nice Roman and Irene scene. Oh Belle. Reading her parts makes me so sad for her. Atleast now that she as Irene who is willing to do anything she can to help her and someone she can talk to in Aden she might start feeling a little better. Please update soon.