A/N: Okay, okay, so this isn't technically a chapter, just an explanation of WHY the heck I haven't updated in over two weeks. Let's start at the beginning of my tale.

Two weekends ago, I had my play for school [I was a monkey. It was really fun 'cause I got to chase people around with spears! ^__^] that was a grand total three performances, one on Saturday, two on Sunday. Okay, now the following Friday I boarded a plan to Washington DC with my class, and only came home Monday with my suitcase about to explode and about $80 worth of souvenirs. [I blew $80 in three days, go figure. ^^;;] And THIS weekend I have to perform in 'Cabaret' which is the big Choral performance, AND I have a solo. [^___^] To say I haven't gotten a decent night's sleep in two weeks would be an understatement and I can't really tell you _what_ is keeping me going at the moment. So THAT is why I haven't updated in so long, though I could kick myself for delaying, and I could kick myself even more because this isn't even an actual chapter.

Didn't I mention that?

Oh well, I have now. ::cowers:: PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!!!

*ahem* Anyway, this chapter is a basically a 'here are my ideas, what do you think about them?' type of thing. Okay? Okay. Let's begin.

1. Are Natsuko, Hotaka, Kazuma, Perfume and Banna are realistic Ranma-verse characters? Do they seem too perfect or not being able to fit in with the other people and/or martial artists of Nerima? If not, I need to know pronto because the story mainly revolves around these people.

2. Is anyone drastically out of character? I know I'm not perfect, but I try to display the actual Ranma ½ characters as I see them, so I take a lot of liberties. [ex.: Ranma and Akane being reckless drivers. We've never seen Ranma or Akane drive before (heck, we've never seen a car in Nerima before!), but I just figure going triple the speed limit suits their character.] I'm trying my best over here, but if I have Ryoga start being all 'Mr. Happy Sunshine' or Mousse dumping Shampoo without a valid reason and not notice it, please drag me by the ear over to my mistake and point at it.

3. As far as couplings go, there is only one that I've really brought up, and that's Natsuko/Hotaka. How does everyone feel about them being an item? They could become a valid couple, or they could rip off the other's limbs and grind the bones to make bread. ::shrugs:: Who knows? Not even I do at this point. I _do_ plan on working with the rest of the couples though, and possibly solving Ranma's love dodecagon, but I've already got my predictions of who will end up with whom. Now it's just coming down to how things will play out.

4. Chapter length. Longer? Shorter? Same? You tell me.

5. *Semi-Spoiler. You have been warned.* Believe it or not, I actually have more characters to introduce to this story. [all: *GASP*] Yes, yes, I know, I have created half the cast in this story. Anyway, I definitely have Perfume's two brothers coming in later chapters, and a few 'special guests' also. I have some others I'm considering about bringing (like Natsuko's dance partner from school! Ooooo, love triangle. You'll never guess who it is!), but Perfume's brothers are the only definite ones, but they're only coming MUCH later. *End of spoiler. Anyone who was hiding under the fridge, you can come out now.*

6. Issues like Natsuko's fight with her father, Perfume's wariness of most people around her, why it's such a big deal that Natsuko and Kazuma weren't talking, and 'HOW THE HECK DID ALL OF THESE PEOPLE GET HERE ANYWAY?!' will be resolved in due time. Be patient.

7. I have a possible squeal idea if people are enjoying 'Stop Living in the Past'. Actually, I have two, but the second is more workable.

8. And just for the heck of it all, who's your favorite new character? ^^

Okay, this is basically where I end my little (little, yeah right) list of stuff. Please review to respond to the questions and comments!! Please please please!! I need to know what all you guys in review land think.

And, if you have a spare moment and like Harry Potter, please read my Harry Potter fanfic "Tale of a White Blossom"!!

I think that's it. Expect Chapter 13 up at least by next weekend. ::gulp:: I hope… Ja ne! ~JenJen-chan