For those of you who are wondering what the heck is taking me so long with the updates (or for those who are just really bored and have nothing to do): http:///users/squeakyinuears/

For anyone who's interested, here's my fictionpress account: http://www.fictionpress.com/~squeakyinuears

And I think everyone should visit this website: http:///library/guide.html
It offers wonderful advice for all fanfiction writers - even if you
already know the in's and outs of fanfiction, it's still an excellent
read.

Name: Squeakyinuears, Squeaky to some, Squeaks to others,
Squeaka-squeaka and Squeakmaster (coined by Ithilwen), Squeakers-chan
(Maiden of the Moon), Squeak-o-rama and Squeak-a-boo (Midoriko-sama). . . the possibilities are endless.

Age: 23

Gender: Female.

Location: Arizona

Nationality: Chinese-American and proud of it.

Occupation: Just graduated this past spring with a double major in Japanese language and English literature. Will be going to Himeji, Japan, this fall to work as a Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in English. Plan on returning the following year and attending graduate school. Wish me luck, please.

I currently belong to two forums - GT forum, and Q9D forum. I'm a administrator at GT, a user at Q9D, and a author and reviewer at
. I have an account at fictionpress.com, where I store the articles that
I have written for the fandom. I'm also a member at , and
I'm trying my hand at fan art and such. I go by "squeakyinuears" in all of the above mentioned places, so it shouldn't be too hard to find me.

Favorite Manga/Anime:

1.) Fullmetal Alchemist/ Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (It's all Vitani Fyrewolf's fault!)

2.) Kaze Hikaru

3.) Rurouni Kenshin

4.) Inuyasha

5.) Ranma 1/2

6.) Escaflowne/ Tenkuu no Escaflowne (Thanks to Kat Morning and Mel)

7.) Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNICLE

8.) Prince of Tennis/ TENISU no Oujisama

9.) Chrno Crusade (I blame Rozefire for getting me into this!)

10.) His and Her Circumstances/ Kare Kano

11.) Bleach

12.) Hana Yori Dango

13.) Card Captor Sakura (Thanks to Mel for providing)

That's all the stuff that I've managed to read/see so far.

As of Monday, October 11th, 2004:

Where Have All the Chapters Gone?

10/11/04

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. As some of you may have noticed, all chapters save for chapter 1 of “’Til You Return to Me” have been removed.

No, FFN (or MM) has not deleted them. If that were the case, the entire story would have been removed at once.
I have removed them. Me.

Why? Because I’ve grown in the past year that I’ve been writing
fanfiction, and first started TYRTM. Because my style, the level of
skill, the story and plot itself has all improved. Because, when I look
back upon my earlier chapters, I can’t help but wince. Painfully. Because, my earlier chapters, to put things simply, sucked.

Originally, I was going to revise the earlier chapters over this
past summer, but alas, summer school got the best of me, and I was only
able to revise 3 chapters. I’m still trying to finish chapter 4 right
now. And it was while I was struggling to revamp said chapter that it
came to me that a lot was still missing. There is so much more detail
and description and story that I want to put into each and every
chapter, so many changes and adjustments and improvements that I want
to make. And it simply wouldn’t be possible for me to work on TYRTM the
way that I want to if I had to constantly worry about trying to keep
each chapter stillconsistent with it’s original, and with all the others before and after it.

I am going to make a lot of changes to the story. A lot. I’ll
be adding in more bits of information, switching scenes and timelines
around, even tweaking character depictions. Some scenes are going to be
tossed completely.

Why? Because of all the things I’ve said above. Read it again, as many times as need be, if you must.

So when am I going to be done, and when are you guys going to
read chapter 17? Not for a while. The rewrite is going to be my focus,
and I am going to concentrate on making TYRTM the best story that I can
make it, starting at chapter 1. And since I am making so many changes,
you guys will probably have to read the chapters over again, anyway. If
I had merely suggested that you do, I’m sure the majority of you
wouldn’t. This way, you kind of have to, as well. (Ahem. Forgive me a
cruel chuckle here.)

I know this is a pain in the butt (it’s the most painful for
me) but it is my decision. Yes, it’d be easier for me if I were to keep
going with the updates. Yes, it’d be easier if I only revised the
earlier chapters, instead of doing the complete recall of all chapters
that I’m attempting to do. It’d be easier, but I’d still end up
dissatisfied and hating it. I’m very sorry, but I won’t be changing my
mind on this. So please, whining, begging, flames, and death threats –
none of these are going to convince me to put the chapters back up
until I feel they are ready to see the light of day again.

To all of my dear readers and reviewers – thank you all very
much for your support and encouragement this past year. It is truly
appreciated (though it may not seem so now). Again, I apologize for
this extreme delay and inconvenience, but once more, I WILL NOT be changing my mind on this.

And NO, this does not
give anyone else the opportunity to continue (or plagiarize) my story
for me. Rest assured that I do intend on finishing this fic one day. Do
not think this gives you the permission to finish it in my place.
Plagiarizers will be discovered and reported.

And if you are still questioning my decision and wondering why
on earth I have removed my chapters, then please read this message
again. I have said all that I need to say on the subject. To summarize:
Fic not here because fic sucks. Under construction. Check back later.

Sincerely,

Squeakyinuears

As of Wednesday, December 29th, 2004:

New FMA one-shot, Collage, posted. My first for that fandom.

To readers of TYRTM (in case there are any) - don’t worry, it hasn’t been forgotten. Chapter 1 (:winces: yeah, I know) has been coming along, just slowly. Very slowly. A three-toed sloth probably goes faster - a living one, that is – but rest assured that I am working on it.

As of Thursday, April 28th, 2005:

Due to the new rule has announced, I have removed my songfic "Tuesday Morning." Anyone who still wishes to read it can find it here: http:///fiction/viewstory.php?sid=116

And here: http:///fanfic/view_ch.php/59856/183589#fic_c

As of Friday, June 17th, 2005:

According to the Hero site,

"On June 17th at 10:08PM Bachan stopped breathing and died peacefully.
Her husband, older daughter, granddaughter and a friend of the family
were present.
My family and I would like to thank everyone on the list for your
kindness during the past two years."

Bachan (AKA Kristine Batey), the writer of the unforgettable "Rebound," and other such IY fanfics, as well as the awe-inspiring IY doujinshi, "The Hero in the 21st Century," is gone.

I did not know her personally, but I've been a long-time fan and admirer of her works. And, I did not need to be personally acquainted with her to know what an amazing, intelligent, and all-around brilliant person she was, because you could feel it in every single word. Through her stories, I've discovered the importance of second kisses, the power of love, and the aching beauty of something that was broken, and then made whole again.

Both the IY fandom and the world has lost someone very important today, and I give my sincerest condolences to her loved ones. Farewell, Bachan. You will not be forgotten.

Definition Disclaimer: Many of my definitions are borrowed from others at various sites. However, as a Japanese major, I have double-checked all terms that I use in my fics with credible sources and dictionaries. Some meanings may vary depending on the context and fandom in which the terms are used, and I make no claim that the definitions I use in my writing are the end all be all. Nevertheless, you can be sure that I would not put up anything that I, myself, was not pretty certain of.