Author's note
Hello! First of all; calm down, I'm not announcing I'm abandoning the story and I never will leave the story unfinished. I will update in the summer.
Now, for those of you who are interested in the rest of what I have to say, a big, huge APOLOGY for not informing you about my whereabouts since February. I'm deeply sorry for this, because you brilliant guys deserve an explanation at least. I just couldn't bring myself to write it earlier.
First of all, there's been a lot to do in my uni and I've had "99 problems" one right after the other. Nothing major, just real life tasks that drained me for a while. Then I felt the pressure of producing 4000 words chapters and it all became daunting, as I didn't feel like climbing over that first ledge and start a new chapter because I knew I still had at least ten more chapters to write. Lost my mojo, folks.
The next excuse is a bit sad but true nevertheless; I lost interest in The Harry Potter universe and thought it was funnier to write BBCSherlock stories. I'm sure this happens to every author with many fandoms, sometimes you are drawn to another one. And yet I felt guilty whenever I updated those stories because I was aware that you never got your chapter updates.
However, a long, warm hug to everyone who still supports me and "Just a gesture", who have sent me sweet reviews, and put me under Alerts and Favorites.
Another "excuse" is that I've seen other authors completely leave stories for more than three months, which I am guilty of. I hope my (albeit late) courtesy towards you readers by at least informing you doesn't make you hate me.
As for the story itself, I have good news. I've started watching DH1 and 2 again to make Scabior inspire me once more. Furthermore, I'm rereading Just a gesture because I've found that if you think you've lost the air of the story, it helps to look over it again and let it get inside your head. After all, new chapters must match the previous ones, IMO.
Sadly, I'm very busy this month too but sometime (I don't dare say when exactly) during this summer, I will update. I have the framework for the rest of the story already worked out. I'm starting to feel it will be fun to write the final chapters.
So, an enormous THANK YOU to those who are sticking with this story and support me yet. I understand if some of you feel frustrated or maybe even angry at my absence but I hope you'll linger to see the story completed. I actually made a vow to myself when I became a member of FF . net that I would never abandon an unfinished story if I could help it. This hiatus of mine is officially over and I'm eager to work on "Just a gesture" again! Thank you for your patience. /Sycamoretree