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Author’s notes: At long last…. Sorry about the wait. But to make up for it it’s a huge chapter. Even by my standards! lol. But I didn’t want to skimp on the fight and kissing scenes. The Jizo and diplomat scenes I’d already written a long time ago, so I didn’t want to let go […]
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26 Mar 2012 No Comments
Chapter 30 – Loose Ends Author’s notes So, I promised a more plot-driven chapter, but I’m not sure if I delivered…. I tried to keep the scenes shorter, and keep the information-dump at a minimum. (I remember reading that J.K. Rowling made Hermione give all the long speeches that contain plot information because the reader […]
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05 Feb 2012 No Comments
Chapter 29 – The Stolen Child, Part 2 Author’s notes: Another ridiculously long chapter. Seriously. I don’t know why I write so much. And I made a New Year’s resolution to get a new chapter out every month and I’ve already blown it for January! Ack! But I’m going to try to change up the […]
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17 Dec 2011 2 Comments
Chapter 28 – The Stolen Child, Part 1 Author’s notes Another two part chapter again. Sorry, but I wanted to post something sooner rather than later, and this is a good break. And yes, this is all happening with Katsuro’s dream. The flashbacks, the dreams-within-a-dream and the occasional change of pov. It’s a flashback chapter […]
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17 Dec 2011 2 Comments
“The Stolen Child” by W.B. Yeats Where dips the rocky highland Of Sleuth Wood in the lake, There lies a leafy island Where flapping herons wake The drowsy water rats; There we’ve hid our faery vats, Full of berrys And of reddest stolen cherries. Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild With […]
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17 Dec 2011 No Comments
Author’s note: This is a scene I omitted from Chapter 28, The Stolen Child, Part 1, as it is completely from Itachi’s perspective and this chapter ended up being a flashback from Naruto’s pov. I may add it in a chapter later, maybe not. Enjoying the cool Konoha night, Itachi quietly flipped through the logs […]
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26 Sep 2011 1 Comment
Chapter 27 — Festival, Part 2 Author’s Notes Finally, right? I very nearly broke this chapter into three, just to be able to post something. But I really wanted to keep it together as I think it just works better that way, so sorry about the delay. Anyway, hope you enjoyed this super-long chapter! Next […]
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13 Jul 2011 No Comments
Chapter 25 — Festival, Part 1 Author’s Notes At long last…. So so sorry I’ve fallen behind in my posting schedule. RL is quite busy right now, and I’ve written every chance I’ve had, but it just has been drops in the bucket here and there. So to get this chapter up sooner, I split […]
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06 May 2011 No Comments
Chapter 24 — Assignments Author’s Notes Wow — long time in coming for this chapter. It proved much harder to write than I expected. I rewrote parts of it quite a few times. Tsunade/Itachi revealed too much, which would have drastically altered Sakura/Katsuro’s behavior; and I had to take great pains so that the plot […]
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07 Dec 2012 2 Comments
Chapter 32 – Notes
Author’s Notes Patient readers, I’m sorry there’s so much time between chapters! But to make up for it, I make sure they’re good and long. Special thanks to Witchymage and Ernie on DA — your words really keep me afloat. They’re truly a gift. And my heartfelt thanks to everyone who reviews – I try […]
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