SSD: Hey, everyone. Sorry for such a long delay, I've been kept really busy irl.

Laxus: Pathetic. That's your excuse to everything.

SSD: Shut it, Laxus, or I'll make you a twinkle-toed, spoony bard.

Laxus: *glare* You wouldn't dare...

SSD: *glare back* I've gotten out of touch with the characters, it's been so long. I might just do it on accident. *calms down* Anyway, sorry to my readers that've been waiting for an update, but it's gonna be a while longer. I'm currently re-reading everything as well as watching Fairy Tail over again from the beginning. Meeting Todd Haberkorn in person did give me inspiration for several side-stories that will accompany this fic based on the Slayers and their parents.

Lucy: Really? That'd be so adorable. Heh, Natsu as a little kid...and Wendy even littler...*giggle*

SSD: *smile*

Laxus: *grumbles* Don't include me in the sap.

SSD: *smirk* Too late. You'll have to deal. But yeah, sap series. The chapters won't all be on them as kids, some will include current/future interactions where the Dragons are Lucy's Spirits. But, fans, do not worry, I have an AMAZING sequel to take you all through once I get it off the ground. I'm sure you've all noticed the amount of plot threads I've been leaving out there. It'll all come together in the sequel.

Lucy: Oh, that reminds me, when is the sequel?

SSD: Hmm, well, I had thought this would've been finished 20 chapters ago, so imagine my own surprise at how long it's gotten. But I won't start the sequel until after I've A) watched the entirety of Fairy Tail over again to make sure I don't rehash events I've already resolved in one form or another. And B) Finished this. I'm hoping to crack down on myself to finish this story by the new year, since the end of this one should leave off right where the anime/manga begins.

Laxus: You still have a year and a half to work through. Or was it two years?

Lucy: Two years, I'm 15 still. I joined Fairy Tail initially when I was 17.

SSD: *nods* Right, right, before you would've gotten betrothed after your 18th birthday, if I remember. Okay, I can work out two years in a couple months.

Natsu: *barges in on fire* SSD! There's another guy running around here calling himself Salamader!

SSD: *sweatdrop* Natsu...that was your voice actor...and he left a long time ago...

Natsu: Why would I need an actor for my voice?

Lucy and Laxus: *facepalm*

SSD: Right...maybe you should go back to tutoring sessions with Igneel?

Lucy: *summons Igneel*

Igneel: *waves* I got this. C'mon, Natsu, lets talk about your lessons over a campfire.

Natsu: *perks up* Can it be Lightning fire?

Igneel: Sure, why not? *mutters* What the heck is lightning fire?

Natsu: Alright! Later guys!

SSD: *watches Igneel and Natsu leave* Right...distraction aside, keep an eye out for future updates! I'm also working on a fanart collection of the Slayers and their Dragon parents. Natsu/Igneel's hardcopy is currently in Todd's hands, but I'll still load a picture of it to my Deviantart. Wendy/Grandeeny and Metalicana/Gajeel are still sketches...with Metalicana looking oddly bishounen...those two were being really stubborn and not wanting to pose for a kid-pic. I'll probably do an Igneel vs Metalicana at one point, too, since i see them butting heads. And could someone tell me what ages Rogue and Sting were when they met Skiadrum and Weisslogia? I think they were Wendy's age, but I could be wrong. Anyway, I promise, an update no later than Wednesday night.

Laxus: *rolls eyes* C'mon, Blondie, before the fire midget starts pestering me for it.

Lucy: *blink* Wait, is this why you don't bother putting out the fires you start in our training sessions? *sweatdrop*

Laxus: So? It's called recycling.

SSD: ...Laxus...that's not recycling.

Laxus: Whatever, it makes him stop bothering me for a fight. Now close out the note and get started on the real chapter.

SSD: Meep! Right, bye for real! And this is so inspiration for an omake later...