Okay, I hadn't intended to put up anymore author's notes, but, I feel that this one is needed. Don't worry, I'll delete it once I put the new chapter up.

I have a few things I want to say, and a few things I want to explain. This AN will be posted in the new story I'm opening in the Miscellaneous category so that I won't have to repeat myself.

#1: I have a list of people that I want to thank from the very deepest reaches of my heart. Your support and kindness, and encouragement is why I keep going, and why I've not yet decided this entire enterprise is a waste of my time. So, from the very deepest reaches of my heart thank you to

I want to also take this moment, to thank, from the bottom of my heart, the people who've considered this story good enough to add to their communities and/or favorites list. You've no idea how happy that makes me.

Now, the list:

Araytigre

god of all

lou2003us

DalkonCledwin

Penny is wise

YuukiAsuna-Chan (For being both a balm and an irritant at times. :D)

Unknown user calling themselves AvidReader (One of the few times I don't rant about anonymous reviews. This person was very supportive, even though they personally disliked the story.)

Sakura Lisel

bigfan22

Lord Asomdeus (For being an excellent source of enlightened conversation.)

desdelor97 (My heart swelled so much when you stated that MOD was your favorite dark Harry HP story.)

Yami-GUy (For being able to point out a problem he has with the story without insulting me or it.)

Byrn1989

xxPercyRoxxx (For being a longtime supporter, you have a special place in my heart.)

#2: I want to apologize for the length of time between updates. This next chapter, is absolutely killing me. As per my usual Modus Operandi, it's designed to provide bare bones information, and also confuse the reader at the same time. Now, a lot of people really have an issue with this style of writing, and so for that, I want to apologize. But, I write in such a style, because it's my absolute favorite style of story to read. I love sitting there and thinking "Now, with this tiny amount of information, what kind of guesses can I make about what comes next?"

I love the mystery element, and I hope, that others will come to love it as much. I promise, that the chapter after this one, will answer more questions than it raises.

#3: To all of the flamers, nay sayers, hate mongers, and the various other people who seem to have large amounts of free time on their hands and no idea what to do with it, I want to ask why? If you dislike, or even hate a story, why do you spend the sheer amount of time that you do spelling out why you hate it, or why it's terrible, or, in the case of one rather vicious individual who PM'ed me, why I deserve to be murdered simply for being the person who penned this story.

I don't pretend to understand you, and I seriously doubt you understand me, but, I've checked the lawbooks in several countries, and nowhere does it say you are required to read my stories. So, why are you wasting your time here? If you don't like what I write, move on to another author that you do like. I'll be honest, I'm not bothered by the ranting and hatred directed at me, what I am dumbfounded by though, is why you take the time and energy to compose such reviews/letters/PMs and the like. Why expend time and effort on telling someone you hate something? Just move along and find something you like.

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