A/N: So, I know everyone hates when an author posts an author's note as a chapter and I'm very, very sorry to do this to you guys, but I really thought I should tell you a few things before the next chapter comes out.
First, I hate action scenes. Or maybe they hate me. Well, we seem to be in a hate-hate relationship, so I'm definitely going to try not to have very many, or more likely, I'll find someone else to write them. Of course, I've already found it's a little harder to find someone willing to write an action scene for you than I realized. If anyone of you guys know someone who might be willing to help me out with this, I'd be eternally grateful. Plus, you'd most likely get updates quicker too. But until something like this happens, don't expect more action scenes than are absolutely necessary.
Second, if you're reading this story, a Naruto fanfiction, I am just going to assume you've either read the series or watched the anime and therefore are well-informed enough for me to NOT have to write out everything, such as each match of the prelims. I'll write parts I find important to my story, but yeah, I'm going to skip the redundant writing of parts you should already know. Which means if you don't actually know much about the series because you happened to stumble on a Naruto fanfic and liked it, then I'm very sorry, but I recommend watching or reading the series if you want to fully enjoy my fic. Because I'm getting bored writing things I think should be common knowledge in the Naruto fan community.
Last, if you object to songs being in a fic, stop reading this now, or continue reading but don't flame. This isn't a songfic, but it will include songs, which I will give proper credit for. I just thought I should give fair warning to my readers about this.
Oh, and don't think I haven't been writing for this fic either. I have been. I actually have everything for the next two chapters written out except the action scenes. Which is what started this whole note to begin with. Those pesky action scenes are really causing a hold up in this story. Even if I just skip them for now and continue writing, I can't update until they're finished. I'm trying very hard to write them, but as I already said, we hate each other and I'm just not very good at them. If I can't find someone to write them soon, I'll bite the bullet and try again, but don't expect something amazing. Hopefully, the rest of the chapter will be able to make up for the poor action scenes if it comes to that.
Well, that's all I have to say. Again, sorry for this. Wish I could have updated with a chapter instead.
Ja ne!
~MikoAmaya