Hello!

I first want to apologize for the lack of updates. I initially thought I would have more time to write, but alas here I am. I wanted to post this quick update to let anyone who cares know that I still do remember this story! I have not abandoned it and do plan on updating further in the future. All of your kind words towards my story continues to inspire me to this day. Even if I am not constantly updating, please know I will never let this story die without giving it a proper ending (that is my absolute pet peeve with fanfiction, i would never want to do that to someone else).

Recently, I started college, taking 19 credits this semester, as well as starting a new job in which i seem to work every moment I am not in school. Truthfully, I wish I had more time to write but at the moment I simply haven't been able to find it. I hope you all understand the delay in these upcoming months, and I will work my hardest to get the next chapter out hopefully before the end of this month.

I also wanna take this chance to go over some questions and such that have been left in the reviews, just for clarity and such.

Diving in - hi, i actually want to apologize because I honestly think I completely left out that whole section of where Naru hires Monk/Ayako. I really can't believe I missed that lmao. I was trying to set it up how the one day Monk/Ayako were talking about their past spiritual endeavers, Naru would then overhear this and employ them for their services in one of the following days. So sorry about that, thank you for picking up on that! Since I don't often find myself writing, I tend to forget what I have/haven't written into the story. If something like this ever happens again, please feel free to tell me and I can give a general idea of how/what I was going to do with the idea/write it into the story.

Fairyvixenmaiden - hello ! Merry (late) Mabon! Ahh the sweetness from your reviews make me smile from ear to ear! Thank you very much for your suggestions, I have put them with my notes for future chapters in the story! If I don't update before the 31st, I hope you have the most spectacular Samhain! Please forgive me in my lack of updating recently, I hope that you will be happy with the upcoming chapters and that they will make up for this extended period!

pennYnnep - honestly, I didn't even notice that while editing but it is a mistake on my part! not the exact hint I was talking about, just a personal error. So sorry about that! sometimes when I edit late at night I tending to begin just scanning instead of completely editing, and I guess it must have slipped by me! I am very happy to hear you are enjoying this series, I hope these upcoming chapters will make up for my lack of updates.

hanasakura8- you didn't really leave a question, but you always leave the absolute kindest reviews ever and I want to thank you for that. Your reviews always inspire me and help me to continue writing. Thank you so much for your kind words and your thought-out reviews. I am so so so sorry for how long it has taken me to update, but I hope that you will continue to enjoy my story in these months to come.

CaitHawke4Ever - sadly, Naru is not Mai's spirit guide. Honestly, I would be very surprised if someone guesses Kazuo's true identity. I have an idea of very intricately lacing him into the story and I will try to put small hints into chapters. However, the first hint might be his actual name ;)

Thank you to everyone for your kind reviews! I know I definitely didn't answer all of the questions, but I tried to get as many done as I could. If you still have questions, please let me know and I will answer anything in the next chapter/update (whichever comes first). Thank you so very much for your patience with me through these last few months. I promise to have a chapter up soon, I hope it will not disappoint anyone. I hope everyone has a very lovely spooky season! Fall has always been my favorite season, and I can feel my inspiration flowing for this story.

As always, have a very very happy day, afternoon, evening, or night. A blessed (late) Mabon and Samhain/Halloween to all if I do not update sooner. I wish you all joys and happiness throughout this month. Thank you very much for reading this update. I will speak with you soon in the next chapter! :)