Winds of Thyme

By Sakura Takanouchi

~*~ Winds of Thyme Epilogue: The longest Author's Note You've Ever Seen ~*~

Disclaimer: …Well, whaddaya know? This keeps on popping up and ruining my day, doesn't it? Guess what I don't own?

The Start of a Really Long Author's Note:

'Sup. Just to let you know, this epilogue will not be ALL an author's note. I'll write for a while, and then you'll get to read a sneaky peaky at the upcoming sequel to Winds of Thyme, titled Winds of Thyme: The Sequel. Woo! How creative!

I also wanted to apologize for taking so slowly on my updatings. I promise to update at least one chapter for a week to a week and a half. High School is tough, so bear with me!

I also wanted to make a remark about Kako. You might know her as the Evil Witch Kakomi Tsuki, my sister. I made her an OC because… … … ok. She threatened me. But I will allow some people to submit OCs for several occasions (which shall remain unnamed). Some among them could/would/will/should be: AnimeKoneko, Silverfox9, Kako, among several others. *huggles them*

If you are not one of those people, you can submit OC stats in your review(s) *hint* but I may not choose them. And don't make the stats too long, or else It'll be hard to fit it in to my story. But I do want all characters to be individual!

Basically the OC privileges are given to people who review A LOT on Winds of Thyme. So…review a lot, and you could be an OC. Now… It's the long-awaited time, the time when you can read the…whatever. Let's get on with this!

~*~ In the Makai ~*~

Kurama trudged through yet another Makai forest as he shifted the weight of the object he was carrying to his other hand. 'I can't believe Koenma would send me on another mission alone. Hiei should have been able to do this in my place. Mukuro is his boss,' he thought. He looked down at the object he was carrying. 'I wonder why this is so important?' He questioned.

He looked behind his shoulder as he continued to walk. 'Whew…I thought I was being followed there for a second.' He started to hum as he walked, and let his guard down for a while. Just then, a shadow came out of the forest and Kurama never knew what hit him as he blacked out into unconsciousness.

~*~ Reikai ~*~

"Sakura, I would like to thank you for coming here today," Koenma said from his desk piled high with papers.

"What is it you want from me?" Sakura asked boredly. Kurama had been sent on missions quite often and now she hardly ever got to see him.

"I would like to ask of you a favor," Koenma asked.

"Figures," was Sakura's reply.

"I would like for you to accompany the tantei on a mission of sorts," Koenma stated.

"What kind of mission?" Sakura perked up. She had been terribly bored over the summer vacation and a mission would just be what she needed to keep her skills in shape.

"I would like it if you accompanied the tantei to The Ankoku Bujutsukai. It is occuring again and many of the teams from before will be there. We need a replacement for Genkai, who…uh…did not survive the previous one. Will ya do it?" Koenma asked.

Sakura considered this. "I'll think about it," she replied, "and get back to you as soon as possible."

Suddenly Botan came bursting through the doors, oar in hand. She had a very stricken expression on her face.

"Lord Koenma!" Botan cried out as she stopped to catch her breath.

"There is a problem involving the 'current mission.'"

"What is it?" Koenma asked, a little worried. "My father'll give me spankings if he messes this up!"

Sakura had a confused look on her face. "Nani?" She asked. "What mission?"

"It's Kurama," Botan said, turning to face Sakura.

"WHAT IS IT!!!" Sakura yelled.

"It's Kurama," Botan answered. "We don't know where he is."

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W00T! So there you have it, an action-packed suspense-filled cotton candy-flavored preview of what's coming up next! (This sounds like a crappy commercial)

Now, I shall take the time to give a big shoutout and many huggles to all of the people/demons who have reviewed. They consist of: (In no particular order)

AnimeKoneko- I LOVE YOU! *huggles* You review many many times! You can email me if you want an OC to be in my fic!

Silverfox9-I LOVE YOU TOO! *huggles* You also review many many times! I think I already emailed you about stuff…so…yeah. Kako- YOU SUCK, SISTER! *Sticks out tongue* No offense, but…you're not coming to my birthday party! (And you already have my email address and you were already an OC!^ ^)

Kelly Kairi: How informative!

Rogue solus: Glad you think so!

Kuroi-Youma: I love your penname! It just sounds so cool! And you reviewed twice! Go you!

Crazy gurl: Consider it considered.

Bothan: my fic is certaintly great *basks in…something* And don't we all love Kurama?

Silver Sly Kitsune: Actually, this is not a self-insert. The name Sakura Takanouchi results in my extreme lack of creativity in choosing names, and that name is my favorite name on the face of creation, so I naturally choose that name for everything. I never intended for this to be a self-insert, but if that's the way you see it…..?

Michilu Takuhitsuko: your name rocks so hard! It'd also make a good tongue-twister…Blood monkeys are a figment of my imagination, and it's just something I say often. Pay it no heed.

Britt: *wavies back* Go you! I have someone keeping an eye out for me! Go me! And you!

A fan *grin*: …I have a fan? Really? *dances*

That's all for the shoutout! Normally, I would do one every chapter, like (kinda) for Yugana Kashi, but… I'm not that good at keeping track of the reviewers, unless they review a lot.

What else to say, ne? I'll try to get the first chappie of The Sequel up as soon as I can, so…Arigatou to you all for being so supportive of me and this fic! Read my other ones!

Sayonara and Snowflakes,

Sakura Takanouchi