Author's Notes:
WHY?
I wrote this story to give back to the community of writers who visit this site, whose material I read every few days. I also wanted to see, if I could write a story that was suitable and that others would enjoy. When I wrote the original prologue, I had already written about 14,000 words, which by some of the longer stories here is not that much. (As I update this for the fourth time, there have been close to 60,000 hits on the story and this story is over 145,000 words in 49 [maybe 50 as you read this?] chapters which is as much as some novels and more than many short stories.) For those who wonder (like me) why there are not more reviews, it appears that most people don't review all the time, and since I am not taking polls or plot suggestions, the only thing you can post is either good or bad commentary, both of which, I consider 'good' or encourageent to post (which I like) - I have never deleted any reviews and personally reply to those that have speculation or interesting suggestions.
Conventions Used, The Story Setting, and Update Frequency
For the Reader: I've used many of the conventions other writers have used in their stories. Italics means the character's thoughts, direct speech will have quotation marks. Kyuubi will be bold face type. I also note that sometimes small typos or spelling errors have crept in, some of which I don't understand since they don't show in my articles when I write them. I am trying to review all chapters for these and fix them. Misuse of words that passed spell checkers may also appear, e.g, prostate prostrate which as you can see is also a spelling error.
Who knows, maybe Kishimoto or his staff also read these stories for ideas. I have no association or financial interest in his works, some of which I have actually purchased. The copyrights are his, and this work is homage to that.
This story works in the existing manga and anime, but is supposed to take place after the current part two; Naruto Hurricane series. Also, from Naruto anime chapters, particularly episodes 80-90 and the low 130's are used extensively for background story.
I strongly suggest using the 'chapter alert' functions on this site, they are the ONLY WAY to know when I update since it is irregularly - but remember this story is (at this moment) more than 2 years old and has 49 hefty chapters. Some chapters are 10,000 words, the average being 2,000 - 5,000. 99 percent of it is grammatically correct, spelled correctly. I am delighted with the number of readers from around the world who are reading English as a second languge, unlike many stories here, the pronoun usage, irregular verb usage and other grammatical oddities in the story is correctly presented.
IT's RATED "M" for a REASON
I wrote this as an "M." It does have limes, lemons and is graphic, MF and MM. I DID NOT WRITE THIS FOR THE UNDER 16 CROWD. As I started writing this, and garnered readers I started reading profiles, I found that some were like 11 to 14. I don't care if you are a guy or a girl, I did not intentionally write it for someone that young- SORRY. I will not be responsible if you are 'corrupted' by what I write when your parents find out what you do on the Internet.
Unlike many other stories, including some excellent romances I have read here, this one is not particularly fluffy IMO (though there is a later scene with a very confused emo Sasuke), and IS NOT totally a Naru-Sasuke romantic novel though they are the main and driving characters and they talk, think and have SEX! They do have romantic or soft moments later on (like chapters after 20 or so).
My biggest reviewer complaint is that it's a too descriptive story, and some readers are a bit stunned or have to (lol) change their undergarments after reading a chapter, however should you find that I wrote something offensive, just pretend you're reading something for a class and continue to the next chapter, if you like the early chapters, you will like the later chapters, too.
As I rewrite this opening, I think it's running over 95 percent YAOI. Besides Naruto and Sasuke, we have Kakashi, Sakura, Shizune, Tsunande, Konohamaru, Shikimaru, Sai, Moegi, Udon, Itachi, Shishu, Orochimaru... in no particular order in various combinations. The Shikimaru-Sai combo has been very well recieved.
Finally since there is a whole clique of people who hate Sakura. She's in the story. There are real and imagined sex scenes with her in the story. You may have a problem with some chapters. I won't say that I always portray her in the best or worse light you can check out the reviews for that information.
Time frame: again, personally, I think this is AFTER Naruto has returned, and somehow Sasuke has also returned. I prefer older characters. However, with a few exceptions in descriptions and details, it could be before Sasuke left, if you are so inclined to believe that, and if you do, you get a big "H" to wear on your clothes.
Stories are all AU, aren't they?