Hello, again to all my wonderful readers out there! Yes, I know it's been a while since I last updated my fic on here. But, I have several good reasons for this. But, before I go on to explain them, I should probably say that this chapter is NOT an update on the fic. This chapter is more of a sneak peak, of what is to come in Chapter 6.

So first, of all the reasons, as to why I haven't updated in a while:

1) I've been preparing like mad for a university interview to study Medicine! So considering the fact that how well I do could determine my future. I'd classify that as pretty important! I finished the interview today. So that's no longer a problem anymore...unless, I get another interview for another university in which case this whole thing starts all over again! (o_o)

2) I have exams throughout the whole of January that again are very important, as the grades I get in those determine whether I get into university or not. So again, VERY important that I prepare for them!

3) Due to reason 2, I decided that I will be going on a brief hiatus after Chapter 6 is published! (I know it's so sad! D:) However, this is a planned hiatus, so I have a date where I will return! I will continue with the fic at the start of February (when all my January exams finish!). However, when the start of February has arrived and if I still haven't published anything new. That's when you guys can come in and start pestering me to publish something!

And, to make up for this long break I've made Chapter 6 immensely long! If I write on average 2500 words per chapter. Then I can safely say that Chapter 6 is near enough the same length as 4 chapter! So to all those readers that hate reading anything too long! I seriously do apologise! But, just remember you won't be hearing much from me in terms of writing new chapters till February!
I've attempted to do so many new things with this chapter! There will be a fight scene, a bit of blood and gore, some cheesy lines, a few cheesy scenes, a cheesy song that will be used in one of the cheesy scenes, and, more epic amounts of cheese to top it all off! SO the rating of the fic will be going up!
I personally, think that this chapter will either be incredibly awesome, or just a pile of rubbish due to me trying to do too many things at once. It may be risky, but, I'm up for the challenge!

4) The fourth and final reason why I've taken so long to give you guys any news, is because of what the Sneak Peak Chapter contains. The chapter basically has 6 illustrated drawings (IN COLOUR!)of what you can expect to come in Chapter 6! Pretty cool huh? All Thanks, has seriously got to go to MsgtLaborin! He's been a 'fan' of this fic for a while now, and, had kindly offered to draw a picture for the story.

I've asked MsgtLaborin to say a few words to you guys about what his thought and experiences were like throughout the entirety of this 'project'. These are all of his own words, and, I have not in anyway censored anything he has said:

Working on the drawings for this chapter was a difficult and fun challenge. When I first started to read "A New Arrival!" I didn't expect much. In fact, the exact thought was, "Oh great, another OC love story. Well, time for disappointment.." but that couldn't have been further from the truth. I could actually connect with the story, and I liked it so much, I had to let the author know. Few days later, BlackSpire and I started talking, and the commission was born.

First and foremost, I am an academic, then football player, then gamer, and, at the very bottom, an artist. I draw in my free time or when class bores me to tears. Sometimes, people offer me money to draw something for them; a fantasy, a comic book character, a tattoo, or something of significance to them. When I first started talking to BlackSpire, I mentioned this and offered to draw something for the story. Little did I know that, like me, BlackSpire was a dreaming perfectionist. First, it started as just one drawing, then four, and then six colored sketches of some of the important characters in the next chapter. I accepted the challenge and the opportunity to do something that I haven't yet mastered.

I'm not gonna lie, as I was working on the project, BlackSpire almost made me snap on more than one occasion, especially when it came to making Sunny just as he wanted. In fact, I was so peeved one night, I nearly tore it up, but I restrained myself and sat in my chair trying to understand why he wanted it the way he did. In the end, I'm glad I stuck to it and finished within the timeframe. In my opinion, the drawings turned out great, and I'm glad I redrew some of them. Initially, both Sunny and Twilight looked completely dreadful. Twilight was too dark and Sunny was nearly GREEN because of the lead I was using. This time, it was better and I couldn't be happier.

Working with BlackSpire on this was difficult mainly because I the time difference. I would finish something and wait for approval ready to finish it all, and he would be fast asleep. Can't tell you how much of a problem that was, however, I always received a tome of a response and constructive criticism. This helped dramatically in making the drawings perfect. I would gladly do this again should he ask it of me, but I will also know what I should fix next time around.

I hope y'all enjoy the drawings and have a Merry Christmas.

MsgtLaborin

Having read that myself, I have to say I pretty much agree with everything he said there. I really did ask a lot of him in such a short space of time. But, he really did pull through for me at the end of it all, and, the results...well I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves! I feel it was incredibly difficult to get across the way I wanted the characters to look like. And, again the time difference between us, definitely made things a whole lot more tougher. But, I again, really did enjoy working together with MsgtLaborin,and I think despite, all of these problems we did overcome them and good quality pictures were produced as a result!

To view the pictures, just copy and paste this site: msgtlaborin(dot)deviantart(dot)com/gallery/

Also, I'd like to add when you go on the site there should be 5 pictures on it. One of them is a Skyrim commission that he's done for someone else. If you loved the game, then look at it as well it's actually pretty good!

The other 4 are for the sneak peak. If you aren't a member on Deviantart then you won't be able to see 1 of the 4 pictures, because the site considers kissing as mature. (Yes, there is a picture of Sunny and Twilight kissing!) So if you are a member, then remember to turn off your mature filter so you can see all the pictures. If you aren't a member, I won't force you to get an account just to see one picture. But, it would mean a lot to both myself and MsgtLaborin if you did. As, for the other 3 pictures, I'm pretty sure that anyone can see those ones without having to make an account. So those that don't want to see the 'Kiss' picture at least have a look at the other 3. The other 3 pictures are: 1 of Sunny and Twilight in outfits for the Dance, 1 of two new characters that will be introduced in the Chapter 6 and the last one a rose that holds some significance in the story.

Once, you've given time to look over the awesome artwork! I'd like you guys to send me your comments on them, as I'd rather have my review page just for actual fic chapters!

You can either PM me or email me at black_spire(at)hotmail(dot)co(dot)uk .

Also, now that I'm at this point I'd like to give the opportunity to let any other readers who'd be interested in starting another 'Project' with me. It doesn't have to be doing artwork like this. It could be working on a new fic together, working on a character that could be used in this fic or other future fics (Leon is actually a character thought up by MsgtLaborin!), or any other ideas that you may have. Again, if you have any ideas please either PM me them or send them to my email (so we don't ruin the surprise for the other readers!). Email preferably, as I will almost guarantee to check up on it ASAP.

I'd also like to add one last thing, if you like any of MsgtLaborin's work, and, you would like him to do a commission for you (for a price of course the "Man's still gotta make a livin."). Then please feel free to PM him! You can find his account on the review page, he has submitted a review there and so you can get to his page from there and PM him. If you can't be bother to do this but, still want to get a commission, then you can also PM or email me your commission ideas and then I will forward them to MsgtLaborin, who will respond to them from there. I would post his email up as well, but, I haven't asked his permission to do so, and, I'd rather not do so without him knowing!

I'm in the final stages of finishing up chapter 6 and will have it publish before the end of this week the latest!

I hope you enjoy the pictures and I also hope you can forgive me for taking a hiatus! And, I'm sorry if this Sneak Peak Chapter seems a bit rushed, I just wanted to get this out ASAP! As well as, finishing off the remainder of Chapter 6

Until then, all I have to say is BlackSpire signing out! ^_^