*Hesitantly pokes head out of the shadows* o.o

You've probably noticed that this isn't an actual chapter, given the fact that you're such an intelligent and beautiful soul without the intent to kill me, so please give me a minute.

I'm well aware that these "A/N Chapters" are against FF regulations, but I'd decided that this was the best way to get the information to everyone who takes the time to read these fics. I thoroughly apologize for my absence. I've got a bit of a hefty excuse list, for example: A Trojan virus had taken complete control over my main laptop and all the files that I hadn't previously backed-up were destroyed. This was a big problem because this fic was near to completion where I'd had it saved on Word. Luckily, I tend to save sections of chapters in a special email folder, so not all hope was lost. Also, I have developed an early stage of carpal tunnel, and I can't even legally drink yet. Fun stuff.

The good news is that the next chapter will be posted in the next week or so. So, be sure to keep an eye out; this one's going to be good!

P.S. This post will self-destruct once the next chapter is posted. See you soon, lovelies!

-BabyDoll