AN: I'm Spring breaking in the Bahamas… I know it isn't a great excuse, but I can't pay attention to my writing. I promise you a chapter a day for the first week I get back, but that won't be for five or six days. I've started on chapter four though.

Aya-sama: I feel like the Rachikugen would be make fights far too one-sided for the story that I am writing, but perhaps a powered-down version or an accompanying curse of some kind would make it acceptable. I'm liking the Genjutsu-hidden clan idea though. Very promising.

didygal: Again… maybe too powerful for an initial teammate of Naruto's (or anyone of his age). I will definitely look for somewhere to fit her.

Thanks guys/girls. I really appreciate the encouragement. Don't stop reading just because I'm sipping pina coladas by the ocean… :)