Okay, I do realize that we're not supposed to use chapters for author's notes, but at this point I don't really care if they delete this story, and I really need to say this. I am temporarily discontinuing this fanfic and seriously revising it. This is for the simple reason that I have killed it, all that it was, or at least all that it was supposed to be, and turned it into something else. The ways in which I have managed to do this are listed below.

1) I have seemingly done away with the original plot. It was originally focused on Luna and Harry, and what happens after Harry is through with Hogwarts. However, during chapter 2 it took a far turn from that, a far turn indeed. I had written this story and had the plot in my head before I even knew of FanFiction, and now I have killed it. If I continue to go in the direction I am now, this fic will be so crappy it will be an embarrassment to me. It will get so boring, for there is absolutely no mystery at all.

2) I realized not long ago that I have absolutely slaughtered Luna in the worst possible way. Someone said in a review that I "made your Luna, not Rowling's Luna." Well, that wasn't completely intentional. I wanted to change her, not make her into the mass-produced, perfect character that I did. I have taken away all that the talented Rowling put into her, and thus have done worse than kill her. For she still lives, but she is not the Luna we all love.

3) In my original plot, Draco and Hermione were not to be characters of great interest. Perhaps slight, but they were carrying minor roles, and there was certainly not a romance between them. My current plot has obviously changed that. I am mad at myself for adding this, but also proud of my idea. It is likely that I will use it again, but this romance and plot will be entirely cut from this fic. As I said, I will use it again, so please do not steal my idea.

4) On the subject of Draco and Hermione, I have made the same mistake for them that I did for Luna. Neither one of them is near perfect, yet I have portrayed them so. When I put this into a new fic, expect more flawed characters.

5) My time frame is moving at a horribly tedious pace. By now, Harry should be out of Hogwarts, into Auror Training. However, I am not even close to there. I am ashamed of myself for making it move so slowly.

I have now listed the five main reasons for my temporary discontinuation. How I could have screwed it up so bad in three chapters, I do not know, but I did. Now I shall tell you just a bit about the future of this fic, and the future for parts that will no longer be there.

The first chapter will be similar, though I am making some important changes. After that, the next chapters will be drastically different, as my original plot takes form once again. It may move at a faster pace.

Unless I get in trouble for this AN, then I will not delete this, but replace it, so I can keep my 18 reviews. These reviews are what inspired me to revise it instead of deleting it completely. And for those of you who don't see the point in reviewing, let me explain it in my perspective. I am a teenager, and therefore have no money for support services. I have no way to see that others are reading my work other than reviews. For me, the review isn't just telling me how you felt about it, it tells me that you've read it. If I didn't get any reviews, then I would not have continued at all, because I would have thought that no one read it. Of course it's great to get a good review, and it is definitely motivating. Criticism can be good too, it can point out your mistakes. But bad reviews aren't really bad, they at least tell you that there was one more person reading. It is the good reviews that make me feel good about my work, but all of them motivate me to keep writing.

The part of this plot dedicated to Draco/Hermione will most likely turn into a story in of itself, but it will no longer be here at all. You can also expect a prequel to this fic, I am working on it now. I love it so.

I've no idea how long all this will take, but in the meantime, I need a few things.

I need to know if Rowling gives a description of Luna at any point in the fifth book. I would check, but the copy I read was borrowed from a friend.

I also would like know if there is someone out there who would like to preview my stories/chapters, and let me know what they think. Kind of like reviewing in advance (those are called beta readers, right?). It could be for one story, or many, or anywhere in between. I would ask my friend, A Happy Little Bumble Bee, but she doesn't like the type of stories I do. If you have an answer to either of these requests, then please email me at compkitten89yahoo.com.

Thanks for reading my ramblings, and please look out for more updates from me.