Okay, I know this isn't a chapter, but I want to get a few things out of my head and on to the paper (Er, hard drive, I guess). This is not only for my benefit, but for all you readers out there, too, so just bear with me, and I promise, it won't take long!!! (makes puppy eyes)

1: This is the first time I've done an ongoing fan fiction. I'm trying to get the chapters up as fast as I can. However, that is no excuse for me not to run the spell check at least five times and analyze every word to make sure all is spelled properly and that everything is grammatically correct (the exception, of course, being the occasional dialogue and what not.). If you see something that you think is wrong grammatically or verbally, don't hesitate to let me know! Send me a message/review to let me know what's wrong and maybe a suggestion or possible correction so I'll know to check and change.

2: Like always, I ask that you let me know what you think about the story. Now, that doesn't mean that I want you to tell me what to write or anything like that, but I want to know what you think! Really! I truly want to know! Any constructive criticism is appreciated (but no flaming!). I'm only in high school, and I know I'm not perfect. By reviewing, you help me expand on my ability to write.

3: I'm still pretty new to writing fan fiction, and I'm still getting used to the idea of letting people read what I write. I'd appreciate it if somebody out there told me:

a: what a song fiction is (and how you go about the writing process for one)

b: what the difference between fan fiction and original fan fiction is.

c: whether "Shippou" is a play on "tail" or "the seven treasures" and which one is technically correct.

Okay! Now that I've given everybody's brain a good spin (including my own) it's back to writing for me! Well, at least, after I figure out why Willa Cather looks like a friend of mine (or is that why my friend looks like Willa Cather?). Hrmmm.. Maybe I should concentrate more on my make-up work for my classes. (note to the rest of the world: NEVER catch the flu and bronchitis at the same time!) Okay, until my next post, then! Bye, bye for now!!!