Author's Note: Many thanks to the reviewers who responded... you guys are great, always good to hear word from the readers! Hope this next chapter keeps you intrigued enough that you'll return... in a week... : ( Sadly, I'm grounded from the computer for 7 grueling days in which I cannot update, very sorry! In any case, I hope you liked it; I know I went a little harsh on poor Ryan, but as the story unfolds, the symptoms will match the diagnosis... some of you medically inclined folks may recognize a little hint I slipped in there that last paragraph or two...

PS: I need help with formatting my stories! Even though I start new paragraphs on Microsoft Word, they don't appear on Fanfiction.net! My quotes are out of place, my italics are gone, and it just looks sloppy. Please help, someone! How do I edit format on Fanfiction.net??

~KTP

"Ryan, you gotta check this out! I have totally annihilated all the other ninjas!" - Sandy Cohen, The O.C.