Sorry about this, guys. I know, I haven't updated in quite a while and you probably hate me. I do have a reason, though. My uncle has been dieing from cancer for several months, and he had been getting pretty bad right before Christmas. We didn't even think that he would make it until then, but he did. He died late Friday night (the weekend of the new year) and we've been with my aunt, helping with the funeral and everything, which was earlier this past week. I had the next four or five chapters typed up already, but my mom found them right after we got back from the funeral and showed them to everyone, and they're all thinking that I need therapy or something. Actually, I don't need therapy, it was just an angsty story to begin with. sigh the day my family stays out of my life will be the day to celebrate. Consequently, I've been banned from writing fanfics for a while, so I won't be posting for who-knows-how-long. I can still read fics, tho, which is a miracle. And, to Lyssa, yes, I do get to continue being your beta, cuz they don't know I have an e-mail account (the morons).

Once again, I'm really sorry I didn't let you know sooner. shrugs at least I'm not having to stop at a cliffhanger (and the next chapter had one, too.) as soon as my writing privileges are returned, I'll try to come back to this story. Chances are, I'll have lost my inspiration by then, but that's life for you. NEhoo, I reckon I'll best be letting you get on with whatever it is you're about to be doing. And thanks for understanding.

TTFN