11 Jan 2011 6 Comments
Author’s note: Promised to have the new chapter posted on my birthday. Didn’t happen! But I did get a foot of snow, which is a lovely birthday gift really. So instead of writing, I have been enjoying the deep winter weather. So in honor of snow, and of birthdays, and of leaving things undone in […]
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30 Dec 2010 2 Comments
One-shot Naru/Saku. Happy Holidays! Sakura knew she was fighting too close to the edge, but she didn’t care. She had the advantage. If she could just get close enough, it would only take one swipe to disable the hulk of a man bearing down on her. But the combination of a fat-knuckled fist followed by […]
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13 Dec 2010 2 Comments
Author’s note: Small preview (still needs polishing!), but one of my favorite scenes. Next chapter coming soon! They had seen the necklace on a trip through a forgettable village. It was at the edge of a table set up at the doorstep of a vendor, who was just then tipped back in his chair, head […]
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28 Nov 2010 No Comments
Chapter 20 – Sakura’s Mission Author’s notes: This chapter is Sakura-centric, focusing completely on her mission, choices, etc. Kind of the answer to the Katsuro-centric chapters earlier on. Next chapter will move through several missions, focusing on their interactions and some trials and tribulations they are going through away from each other. But this has […]
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28 Nov 2010 No Comments
Tugging at the corner of her eye, Sakura slipped her hand quickly to her mouth, stifling a yawn for the third time that morning. But the collection of old farmers leaning against the water trough didn’t seem the least bit sympathetic. And the twin boys wrestling at her feet paid her no attention at all. […]
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14 Nov 2010 No Comments
As promised, preview of Chapter 20. Rest will go within next two weeks. So no super-long waits! Hope you enjoy! Rubbing a fist at the corner of her eye, Sakura pressed her fingers to her lips and stifled a yawn for the third time. But the collection of scruffy old farmers assembled at the water […]
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11 Nov 2010 No Comments
Lovers find secret places inside this violent world where they make transactions with beauty. Reason says, Nonsense. I have walked and measured the walls here. There are no places like that. Love says, There are. Reason sets up a market and begins doing business. Love has more hidden work. Hallaj steps away from the pulpit […]
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11 Nov 2010 No Comments
Lovers find secret places in this violent world where they make transactions with beauty. Reason says, Nonsense. I have walked and measured the walls here. There are no places like that. Love says, There are. — Rumi Making quick work of the road, Sakura descended the hill, hopped over a shallow ditch and waded into […]
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11 Nov 2010 No Comments
Chapter 19 – Secret Places Secret Places – complete poem Chapter notes: • Lovers find secret places in this violent world — The theme of this chapter is hidden spaces, where their true selves can be revealed. Like the temple room filled with paintings. Or the one painted screen with the cherry tree hanging out […]
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29 Jan 2011 3 Comments
It’s coming! I promise!
Still needs a final edit, but I thought I’d post that the next chapter is on its way. I had hoped to have it up by this weekend, but…. *sigh* And don’t think I’ve slacked off, either! I’ve written every spare chance I’ve had. It’s just that you couldn’t fill a thimble with the amount […]
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