Deepest apologies to all of the supporters of this account. We have decided to close the account, and on an unrelated note, find other partners in life. Thank you all for your continued love.

Sincerely,

Jane and Nikoru

Hey everybody! My name is Nikki. Well, it's actually Jane. But Nikki is my middle name. I share this account with my best friend and roommate Nikoru. To learn more about her, scroll down! I am a stage two breast cancer survivor, fully cured, and I am up and rarin' to go after two years. My hair finally grew back, so I look a little better. Anyways, Nikoru and I do a lot of stories together, and by a lot I mean we do all of our stories together, unless stated otherwise. For those who have asked, yes I am dating her. I am enrolled in the San Fransisco Art Institutes. I specialize in digital and multimedia art. I'd like to say I have greatly matured over the years, as when I first started fanfiction everything on this account was extremely childish. Anyways, I'm so thankful for the review on our stories and apologize for the current lack of writing. Right now I am struggling in college and real life. My parents just got in divorce, and my sister is off in college to become a veterinarian. I actually just came back from a surprise birthday visit for her. But don't worry, the Peridot Files will be updated soon, and Agate is only on a temporary hiatus because it is extremely hard to figure out what she will be doing during the scenes where Steven is featured. I don't want to stray too far from the plot in cannon. Thanks everyone.

Hey! My name is Nikoru! I share this account with my girlfriend/roommate Nikki! She has gone through so much and I am glad to have been there for her the whole way. I finally got her to go on a date with me! It only took three years to get her head out of her a*. I love to write, and even though I am not the best writer Nikki is here to fix my mistakes, and I am here to help with plot lines and ideas and everything else! I am at the Art Institutes and a fashion designer! I specialize is base sketches, and sew. Nikki helps with the final sketches, bless her soul! Muah! Anyways, I'm sorry for the hiatus in Agate. I've got some fantastic ideas, but it is really hard to put together. As for the Peridot Files, it's hard because the new episodes have to fit in with the story, or visa versa. Thanks for stopping by!!

Love, Nikkiru (that's our couple name.)

July 7th, 2016:
Alright! Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Kunoichi has finally moved out of our drafts and onto FanFiction! Please take the poll! Naruko has to be with somebody later on in the story as a plot device...and I want your input! Be part of the story and leave feedback! Thanks for the current response though! You guys are awesome.

Our biggest pet peeves on fanfiction.net:

Disclaimer: Sorry if I was rude...

1. Mary Sues

This is perhaps the most common pet peeve, and while we try to avoid making these ourselves, both of us have committed this crime once or twice back when we started. It's not that the character couldn't end up being a gem, but it is rather repulsive during this phase. So please, if either of us ever write a Mary Sue, tell us!

2. Bad Grammar or Incorrect Spelling

Now, I'm okay with it when English isn't your first language, or if you are simply less educated. But if you are writing a fanfiction in English, please get a beta! I make mistakes all the time (the main reason our Naruko story is in the process of being rewritten) and I'll admit that. I feel that quality beats quantity any day. So, if you need a little assistance with your writing, consider getting a beta reader. I am beta-ing for a lovely writer (green7silver), and her story is fantastic! At any rate, I highly recommend looking at the beta-reader's stories to make sure you get what you want. (Sorry if this came out ruder than I thought!)

3. POP aka "Porn Without Plot"

If that's what you're into, that's what you're into. But I personally love it when a plot occurs in any story. I'm no stranger to M-rated fanfictions, most people have dabbled once or twice. One of my favorite stories, Stripped Bare by J-Pop Princess, is rated M, has sex scenes, and one of the best plots I've read in a long time.

4. Last Updated: 3 Years Ago

"Wow, this fanfiction is really good! I wonder what's gonna happen next!" But then you scroll up to the story information, and...it hasn't been updated in years! Which basically (in most cases) means that you will never get to know the end of it. It's like having your favorite show cancelled, except with fanfiction. There's nothing left to do but forget about the story, hope the writer magically reappears, or try to imagine the rest of it by yourself.

5. Bad Pacing (for romantic fiction)

We all love a good slow burn, and really fast-paced stories put me off. You really love the premise, but you see everything is going so fast and treated with such poor detail, and you know that the part you'll be interested in will be the same. What we (Nikoru and myself) love about slow burns is that the author takes good care of their work, and they put a lot of detail into their story. You know that each scene is going to be as good as it can be. When the story is rushed, it just doesn't feel as good.

6. Sex Scene Mishaps

If you haven't had sex, don't write it! It seems fake, and most people can tell when you write it strangely. Unrealistic sex scenes are also very irritating, as well as lesbian sex. If you are a straight person writing lesbian sex, it just doesn't work. Similarly, a female writing gay sex, or a male writing lesbian sex, feels just as fake as if a virgin wrote any sex scene. This is not condoning underage sex, or sex if you don't want to. Sex is something both parties need to want to write. Don't go rape someone to see what it feels like, that is not only ridiculous, but illegal as well. You don't need to fall to new depths for experience. Instead, wait until the time is right, and until then, don't go into detail. You can imply sex, and that leaves the reader to his/her own imagination. Only write what you are comfortable with. If you do have experience and don't want to write a sex scene anyways, don't! Fanfiction.net is a place where you express your ideas, and that's it. Express what you want to, not what other people want you to.

7. Having Young People Do Older People Things

Namely- Naruto characters getting in a relationship as twelve year olds. Do what you want, internet, but...I'm not about that life.

A Note from Nikoru:

Hello everyone! I just wanted to say that I'm glad you have read this profile, and if you ever need to talk to either of us about anything, send us a PM with the name attached. You can talk to just one of us or both! But, talking to a friend online about certain issues may not be enough. If you are going through some serious issue, please call your local suicide hotline, or if you have one: a therapist. Jane is also currently battling depression, and can be a good person to talk to...but she is no substitute for professional help.

The San Fransisco Crisis Hotline: (415) 781-0500

Lots of Love, Nikoru

Hello guys, this is Jane.

If you have questions about the progress of our story: Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Kunoichi, feel free to PM us. Here is the basic information.

There is currently a poll discussing who Naruko will end up with later on in canon. So far, Shikamaru is in the lead.

Important: Story is currently being rewritten. It is important to both Nikoru and myself that we are writing to please the masses. Give us your input, and we can try to develop our story in a way others will enjoy.

Curious about where to look for the rewritten version? It isn't posted yet, but it should be within a couple of days. We are currently debating whether or not Naruko should have a darker past, or if it should stay closer to canon. If you have an idea, drop a note through PM.

And finally, thanks to all of our support throughout this story so far. It is a long way from being completed, and we hope the people who like the story as it is will like the new version even more.

Thanks! (08-03-2016)