Author's Notes:

If you've taken the time to read this story, then this parts for you—

THANK YOU!!!

And if you've taken the time to review then—

THANK YOU EVEN MORE!!!

Writing The Strings Attached was a really enjoyable experience and I love how it turned out. And though I thought that there would be more to add, upon review, I realized that the story has run its natural course to--what I hope is a satisfying--conclusion.

PoonCHOCO had pointed out that what I've begun to realize: I started out intending to do a really dark and obsessive fic, but ended up doing something that was a mix of soul-searching, light, and fluffiness; which isn't bad, but it wasn't what I had intended. I had wanted the type of rip-your-heart-out torture; the bloody, bleeding and dirty underbelly of the FF7 characters---there's such potential there. But the characters just grew from what I had started with, and obtained an unwieldy life of their own. It was in their nature to be light and fluffy; and I realized, that once you plant the seeds, you can really only sit back and watch it grow. Either way, I'm happy with the way it turned out. And I hope you enjoy watching the characters run me in circles, lol.

I will end The Strings Attached here, and maybe come back to put an epilogue or continuation depending on suggestions or my own muse. Right now, though, I'm going to start on an alternative universe to The Strings Attached, which will definitely come with explicit sexuality and disturbing/brutal imagery (fun, yah?). Be forewarned.

Seeing as how I've got nothing left to say, I want to make this request: PLEASE DO LEAVE A REVIEW. I know there are writers who say 'I write for myself,' and maybe they do, but I'm not one of them---I write for an audience. Without feedback, I wither.

My only request is that in your review please address:

1) Grammar--I struggle with this one the most, since English isn't my first language. One glaring trouble area is punctuation (excessive use of semicolons, commas, etc.)

2) Spelling--Most are typos

3) Character development---General opinions, which was your favorite and why, etc. Which characters didn't work for you? Why?

4) Hit me up for discussion of FF7, I'm a fan and will gush about it at every opportunity.

Thanks again! Till the next time…

*sits back and waits for the FLOOD of reviews* Yes, I'm hopeful. ;B