Past Secrets and Present Times
Authors Note
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I swear to God unless there is some kind of emergency or something this is the only place you will ever see an authors note as a chapter in my stories, at the end. I am so thankful that people actually read my stuff. When I wrote NSYNC fics the only reviews I got were from my friends. Ok, so I still get reviews from a few friends but you guys reviewed too. I in no way was expecting to get over 100 reviews, not that I'm complaining, again thanks.
Ok, so here's a nice long list of the people I want to thank. If you don't see your name and you know you reviewed I apologize, fanfiction.net is being messed up and displays a bunch of names as xing@fanfiction.net lately. So, here we go. Thank you to Arlene, Kaylee, Chachi, Drama-Queen, Angel, Patch530, lildreamer99, Fearless, Frenchy DeWolfe, Laze, Perdolwen, Crystal Lefler, Caitlin22888, Pages, Tiger, Neffie, Alias, baby309blue, Moth Stafu, GG, Katie, Starrika, Unruly Raincloud, Kys, Cristie, mc, Pretzel, Hayley, Julie, and Liz. Plus, that person who gave me a nameless review on chapter 26 screaming at me to update. Also to those top three reviewers…
Splash: thanks a ton. Dutchy's girl, I think you're the person who reviewed my story the most and I am very thankful.
Lange: I was sort of depressed when you stopped reviewing after a while. Let's see, what stuck out about you. The threats about Spot, definitely, but you realized the sexiness that is Specs sooo… I was nice to Spot a few times, and the other stuff I write with him in it probably won't be that bad.
SaL: Oh, c'mon, I have to put you in here. My mind, violent, ::pretends to act shocked:: of course, and no I do not need help. If you have not read this girls stuff go find it and read it right now. And Fleming, I have not seen an e-mail review for chapter 33 yet. Waiting… ::grins::
Ok, now that that's is done with. I have been working on this fic since I saw Newsies for the first time last April. I really thought it was going to be one of those stories I started and ended up quitting in the middle when I couldn't think of anything else to write, but thanks to my reviewers and the wonderful antics of my friends I got ideas. Plus, y'know I just loved keeping you in suspense. I must admit that is one of the best parts of being an author, though I hate it when anyone else does it.
Anyway, I've been working on this story for more than ten months so I'm happy to see it finished, but I'm sad too because this means I won't be able to put up more chapters. If you still want to read more of my stuff go read 'My Way Home' I found the disk and am working on getting another chapter or two up over February vacation. Or there's 'Light in Your Eyes. Since you guys have been leaving me wonderful reviews I will tell you who the newsie I am thinking of is, Spot. I never said his name though so it can be whomever you want.
One more thing, do you guys want a sequel, or a prequel even? I could think of more stuff for either from right after this story ends to when she stops being a newsie or even after that, then I could do as like a ten years later reunion. And you know I could thoroughly enjoy making a prequel and making fun of Spot a ton. Just tell me what you think, I have like a million story ideas so keep a lookout for anything by me.
On a sadder note I found out on Sunday night that Cricket died from her injuries last Thursday. She would have turned 14 today (Wednesday, February 19th 2003) so this story is in memory of her. Though I never met her in person she was extremely close to my younger sister in age and she was a Newsies fan so she must have been a wonderful person. She will be missed. Happy Birthday Cricket.
Well you guys this is the end, we laughed, we cried, we made fun of Spot a lot but it has to end. I'll be back soon with more stories I promise, and to those of you who do not have pen names on here get off your butts and write, you'll enjoy it I promise. Luv you all. I will be back. Thanks again.
~Hotshot~~~
Megan Dumas