Author's Notes

Hey gang, so I thought I'd share some thoughts with you guys on this one! First off the story spawned from a real life drama that I had to go through when I was younger. I actually thought (as well did the doctor and my family) I had a brain tumor when I was seventeen years old.

I had an attack similar to the one I described Jeb as having when he was running (only mine happened at hockey practice and no one really noticed…kind of scary). I was sent to the doctor after telling my mom and the prolonging symptoms (like the headaches and the vision stuff and the nausea, oh and the tremor in my left arm).

I was informed that blood needed to be drawn and tests run but to be prepared because it could be cancer, brain tumor, nervous system disorder, yada yada yada. Pretty much it could be any bad thing that could happen and just like in the story I had to wait a week to find out.

Mine turned out to be a virus in my brain that took two weeks of doing next to nothing besides school and sleeping to clear up. I was fine. I decided to take the character a little further and actually live out what could have happened. You all said I nailed the emotions that the people were going through and I think that I had a pretty good idea of how people would react.

Thanks to all who read this story! It really does mean a lot and those of you that reviewed I thank you greatly. It's always nice to know which parts touch someone else. And to hear their thoughts on it. Thank you all really.

I noticed a lot in the reviews that people thought I nailed the characters from the show. I have to say I want to apologize because I kind of screwed up on Gibbs and the coffee. I kept forgetting he needed coffee so there are parts when he went a long time with none. But who knows when under intense stress sometimes you forget your everyday habits.

I also want to apologize about forgetting Jeb's younger siblings for the most part. I didn't really put them in as much as I should have I think. There were times when they disappeared and at the end they are no where to be found. I think I just didn't have room for them. Oh well. Sorry bout that.

I also want to apologize to anyone who noticed the continuality breech in chapter fifteen. I screwed up my timeline. I didn't catch it until after I actually had another chapter posted but I wanted to let you know that I did catch it and sorry it happened. I know it's not a major deal but its something as a writer that I try desperately not to do!

I think that was all I wanted to express. I was thinking of maybe a third in the series…maybe if you guys ask real nice. Just a thought…maybe a wedding…another baby…hmmm, meeting Kate's family for the wedding….just some more thoughts! Let me know what you think.

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