Urk. I don't even know how to begin this author's note, really – this is going to be incredibly difficult to say. But as always, I'll say it anyway.

Alright, first: I'm really sorry I stopped updating this. It was terribly untrustworthy of me, to leave all of you hanging like that. But soon after I began this story [which was almost two years ago now... eek], the NatM fandom lulled pretty dramatically, and just as my friends on the community over on LJ stopped writing and moved on to other things, so did I. I became uninterested in not only Larry/Ahkmenrah, but the movies on the whole, and I didn't even write fanfiction [NatM-related or not] for another whole year. I'm not going to lie, NatM still has a special place in my heart, but I simply cannot write it anymore as of now.

Which brings us to my next point: Obviously, I will not be continuing this story. I'm not proud of it in the least [actually, looking back at it now makes me feel just short of cringing] and I've even considered deleting it several times, but managed to stop myself because it wouldn't be right of me to do so without any warning. I've considered re-writing it, as well [the re-write would have been romance-free, however] but I just can't bring myself to do it. My heart just wouldn't be in it anymore.

That being said, I hope none of you are too disappointed. Maybe it's a bit arrogant of me to assume you will be, considering this story barely even began and most of you have probably moved on by now, as well, taking into account how long it's been. Still, I really do hate disappointing my readers, especially when it's regarding something I was once so passionate about. I really hope none of this makes you think less of me, but I honestly wouldn't be surprised: as of now, my dedication toward my stories pretty much sucks, and I'm completely aware of it. Maybe this will improve in the future; maybe it won't. Who knows: maybe I'll even get back into the Night at the Museum fandom in the future and begin writing this again? It could happen, but as of now I simply can't go on. Again, I apologize sincerely.

Thanks for taking the time to read this sentiment,

~Vyalia / Umbrella Doves

P.S. If any of you wish to continue this on your own, by all means, do so! I know that I often have the urge to continue writing dusty, abandoned stories, so I'll leave the offer up to you guys just in case. I already had everything that would commence in the story planned out in my head, but I would love to see your takes on it. We could call it a... collaboration, of sorts. So, it's up to you guys. Talk to me so I don't feel so bad about discontinuing this! C; And thanks for all of your support up 'til now, I appreciate it.