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The Devil and the Saviour

2009-10-19T13:57:41-08:00

Author: marianne in chains
Category: Evangelion
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Tragedy
Pairing: Asuka S. & Shinji I.
Chapters: 57, Words: 10,639, Reviews: 335 Updated: 10-19-09 Published: 10-3-05
Status: In-Progress

ShinjixAsuka goodness. A drabble collection, updated as frequently as possible. Some slight OOC, spoilers, gratuitous present tense, gratuitous Kaworu, general shenanigans. You know you want it. BACK IN ACTION, LADIES

A Face in the Crowd

2008-10-02T22:13:23-08:00

Author: Settiai
Category: Doctor Who
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: General
Pairing: 9th Doctor & Fitz K.
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,730, Reviews: 1 Published: 10-2-08
Status: Complete

The coat was the first thing he recognized. :: Nine/Fitz

Snake Charmer

2008-06-04T22:27:03-08:00

Author: Misery Loves Fanfics
Category: Get Backers
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Romance
Pairing: Ban & Shido
Chapters: 3, Words: 7,933, Reviews: 40 Updated: 6-4-08 Published: 7-15-06
Status: In-Progress

Shido did something to Ban that he greatly regrets, and that has changed Ban dramatically. Shido sifts through his memories, wishing he could take it back, while Ban recalls his nightmares, wishing he could break his forced bond with the Beast Master.

Golden Slumber

2008-08-03T19:41:17-08:00

Author: fembuck
Category: Twilight
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Alice & Bella
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,902, Reviews: 70 Published: 8-3-08
Status: Complete

Alice and Bella share a quiet moment together in the hotel in Phoenix Twilight . Alice/Bella, Bella/Alice, femslash

It's the Great Pineapple, Carlton Lassiter

2009-02-16T09:44:13-08:00

Author: Xela Xe
Category: Psych
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Drama
Pairing: Carlton L. & Shawn S.
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,196, Reviews: 6 Published: 2-16-09
Status: Complete

Shawn and Gus stop talking to each other on February 3rd. It takes two weeks for Carlton to notice, but once he knows he finds he can pinpoint the precise date everything changed. Shawn/Lassiter

Having His Baby

2009-11-11T04:54:14-08:00

Author: Queen of the Ramen
Category: Scrubs
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Friendship
Pairing: Dr. Cox/Perry & John D./J.D.
Chapters: 15, Words: 11,122, Reviews: 115 Updated: 11-11-09 Published: 4-10-08
Status: Complete

They'd been so careful, hadn't they? Oops, guess not. CoxJD M-PREG

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

2009-05-11T03:16:59-08:00

Author: Sparkly Daleks
Category: Doctor Who
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: 8th Doctor & Romana II
Chapters: 1, Words: 792, Reviews: 0 Published: 5-11-09
Status: Complete

The Doctor and Romana through the years. Title comes from the U2 song.

Closer

2008-09-15T18:06:41-08:00

Author: harukohaha
Category: Fruits Basket
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Yuki S. & Tohru H.
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,743, Reviews: 12 Updated: 9-15-08 Published: 7-7-08
Status: Complete

One Saturday night Shigure threw a party for High School girls... One-shot. Yukiru. Citrusy fluff.

Nigeru

2007-05-25T16:18:10-08:00

Author: Hidari
Category: Evangelion
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Shinji I. & Asuka S.
Chapters: 16, Words: 37,493, Reviews: 208 Updated: 5-25-07 Published: 9-19-05
Status: Complete

Story is set after third impact. What happens to Asuka and Shinji after they wake up on the beach? AxS WAFF. Complete.

Cherry Stems

2005-09-27T17:36:39-08:00

Author: Spiffy McFloogan
Category: Danny Phantom
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,481, Reviews: 80 Published: 9-27-05
Status: Complete

ONESHOT: Sam comes arcrossed a interesting article in a magazine telling her a way to find out weather or not she's a good kisser, and Danny might seem to be catching on R&R DxS

Angel of Mine

2007-10-05T08:23:54-08:00

Author: Dariel
Category: Escaflowne
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Sci-Fi
Pairing: Van F. & Hitomi K.
Chapters: 18, Words: 143,083, Reviews: 459 Updated: 10-5-07 Published: 5-9-03
Status: Complete

AU In a lab, hidden from the entire world, he grows up as the product of a forbidden experiment. Everything went well until the day he discovers the world and decides to explore it against his creator's will.. DONE!

Kinou no Kakera

2003-12-13T06:11:03-08:00

Author: Mirune Keishiko
Category: Rurouni Kenshin
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Kenshin & Kaoru
Chapters: 9, Words: 19,156, Reviews: 38 Published: 12-13-03
Status: Complete

Does first love ever die? (layout at last revised for easier reading.) Spoilers for Kyoto arc. WAFF. Complete!

High school days

2005-06-16T18:21:04-08:00

Author: kazimirkaz
Category: Charmed
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Humor/Romance
Pairing: Chris H.
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,103, Reviews: 3 Published: 6-16-05
Status: In-Progress

Ok now I hope you enjoy this story. It's about Wyatt getting cheated on by his girlfriend and Chris's best friend. So of course there will be beating up of brothers Wyatt is 18 the other four are 16 should be evident. Oh yes Wyatt does change a guy in to

Dance

2005-08-14T05:48:30-08:00

Author: kazimirkaz
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Ginny W. & Harry P.
Chapters: 3, Words: 2,965, Reviews: 22 Updated: 8-14-05 Published: 5-28-05
Status: In-Progress

Harry and Ginny are a couple. Everyone knows, well everyone except for Eight people. All eight of them have red hair, even girl friends of the brothers know. till Ron losses a bet while Harry gets to go to the dance with Ginny. Pranks to come I promise.

Harry Potter real life

2006-11-25T13:19:57-08:00

Author: kazimirkaz
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Chapters: 9, Words: 11,971, Reviews: 7 Updated: 11-25-06 Published: 4-19-05
Status: In-Progress

Harry has a family, this is about that life, HarryGinny romance a good romance story, about life in a wizarding world, for pure blood family's. Tonk'sRemus LJ um mostly classics and a Potter dating a deather eater. Return of he who to scared to be named.

Remembrall or Nothing

2005-07-28T22:43:50-08:00

Author: Kerrymdb
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Adventure
Pairing: Neville L. & Luna L.
Chapters: 32, Words: 76,917, Reviews: 491 Updated: 7-28-05 Published: 12-19-04
Status: Complete

Complete! A sequel to Radishes and Turnips. Neville Longbottom enters his seventh year at Hogwarts with a new wand, headaches he can't explain and Luna at his side. It's time for Neville to discover his destiny in the wizarding world.

Radishes and Turnips

2004-09-10T21:18:52-08:00

Author: Kerrymdb
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: General/Romance
Pairing: Neville L. & Luna L.
Chapters: 25, Words: 49,702, Reviews: 299 Updated: 9-10-04 Published: 5-16-04
Status: Complete

Complete! Neville Longbottom always seems to blend in with the crowd. Set during his sixth year, will he finally be able to stand out? This was written before the release of HBP.

Wired

2005-02-11T14:59:40-08:00

Author: Tobu Ishi
Category: Fullmetal Alchemist
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: Humor
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,198, Reviews: 109 Published: 2-11-05
Status: Complete

Does it hurt?" Ed's in for repairs, and Winry hits a nerve...literally. Humor, one-shot, highly uncomfortable Edward, hints of hormonal EdWin

Tanabata Jasmine

2005-06-06T05:55:39-08:00

Author: Nekotsuki
Category: Rurouni Kenshin
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Adventure/Drama
Chapters: 29, Words: 99,361, Reviews: 897 Updated: 6-6-05 Published: 7-18-04
Status: Complete

COMPLETE! When Kenshin goes missing on the night of the Tanabata festival, will his friends be able to find him and bring him home?

To Return

2004-07-23T10:43:32-08:00

Author: Dendera
Category: Escaflowne
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Van F. & Hitomi K.
Chapters: 1, Words: 5,490, Reviews: 134 Updated: 7-23-04 Published: 2-16-01
Status: In-Progress

Set nine years after the originial series, Van pays Hitomi a visit on the eve of her wedding. Extreme fluffiness. Winner of the 2001 Aoi Hitomi Reader's Choice Award. Revised and Updated!

The Letter

2005-06-26T06:03:03-08:00

Author: mizukawa
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 8, Words: 10,086, Reviews: 66 Updated: 6-26-05 Published: 6-13-05
Status: Complete

This is for Takari lovers! TK and KARI 4 those of you who don't know Um there's a couple of Tai and Sora and Mimi and Matt and Ken and Yolei and other couples as well some ya know some you don't. But basically the story is about a secret admirer letter...

Faith Part 2

2005-08-27T02:04:00-08:00

Author: kazimirkaz
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 4, Words: 5,465, Reviews: 32 Updated: 8-27-05 Published: 5-25-05
Status: In-Progress

Sequal to Vaction. Tk and Kari are back a month after vaction. Kari and Tk go through normal romance trouble. I hope you all enjoy it. P.S. you do not need to read vaction first it just makes abit more sense when you do

Manifestations

2005-06-13T08:41:31-08:00

Author: Isis cw
Category: Gundam Wing/AC
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Romance
Pairing: Heero Y. & Relena P.
Chapters: 22, Words: 103,506, Reviews: 350 Updated: 6-13-05 Published: 1-19-05
Status: Complete

Complete! 1xR. Begining after Endless Waltz, a single offer will change Heero's direction, but how do they cope with life: from the mundane everyday, to the lifethreatening? Drama, romance, comedy, action. some 4xD

Five Minutes

2005-03-15T15:00:49-08:00

Author: iluvpottering
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Ginny W. & Harry P.
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,249, Reviews: 34 Published: 3-15-05
Status: Complete

Complete: Harry shocks Ginny in front of her family. She has five minutes until she will be very embarrassed. Sexy Harry.

Prophecy, Love, Loss

2006-09-22T10:19:13-08:00

Author: xXx r a i z a xXx
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Harry P. & Ginny W.
Chapters: 29, Words: 40,536, Reviews: 306 Updated: 9-22-06 Published: 3-14-05
Status: Complete

Harry is forced to marry, so that his first son, kills Voldemort. But what if things go wrong, and Ginny, who bears Harry a son, delivers, a beautiful baby girl? Can Harry expose her to Voldemort's World?

Tales of the Jedi

2005-03-13T17:49:55-08:00

Author: joshohil
Category: Jedi Apprentice
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: General
Chapters: 2, Words: 1,360, Reviews: 4 Updated: 3-13-05 Published: 3-10-05
Status: In-Progress

Scout and Whie, are friends to the end. So much that they become attched. Scout has a child with her unoffical boyfriend whie. The story starts there till the death of both of them then it follows their son.

Cruise Ship

2004-11-06T19:05:04-08:00

Author: Azn Angel Hikari
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Adventure
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 16, Words: 28,220, Reviews: 276 Updated: 11-6-04 Published: 9-17-02
Status: Complete

Kari and TK are in grade 9 and decide to go on the school cruise ship trip along with their older fellow digidestined! But what happens when they go on a trip none of them will forget! Mainly Takari. Hints of Taiora, and Mimato! Last chapter up!

The Game of Life

2005-07-10T12:30:23-08:00

Author: theladyknight
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Sora T. & Yamato I./Matt
Chapters: 15, Words: 67,499, Reviews: 501 Updated: 7-10-05 Published: 8-14-04
Status: Complete

Sora and Yamato get paired up with each other for an unusual school project. But falling in love was never included in the project’s description...COMPLETE!

Harry Potter and The Final Year

2005-02-20T21:24:39-08:00

Author: Huskerinexile
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: General/Romance
Pairing: Harry P. & Ginny W.
Chapters: 32, Words: 64,667, Reviews: 245 Updated: 2-20-05 Published: 12-18-04
Status: Complete

It's 7th year at Hogwarts. Futures must be planned and a prophecy must be met. This story will remain as faithful to Rowling as possible. hg, rh, nl. Completed! Now Highly AU since the release of book 6 and 7

On The Inside

2009-06-08T21:08:07-08:00

Author: Ringles
Category: Fast and the Furious
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Angst
Chapters: 35, Words: 142,458, Reviews: 113 Updated: 6-8-09 Published: 4-20-04
Status: Complete

A rich girl with a past trying to live in the normal world with her childhood friends in Miami, FL becomes the woman of his dreams - Brian/OC.

Royalties of Darkness

2004-08-13T20:42:19-08:00

Author: Hells Angel
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Draco M. & Hermione G.
Chapters: 8, Words: 10,283, Reviews: 47 Updated: 8-13-04 Published: 4-27-04
Status: In-Progress

She wore his ring on her finger as a promise that they would one day rule the world as King and Queen of Darkness. A DMHR tale of romance and dark ties.

Midnight Moonlight

2005-02-23T18:02:16-08:00

Author: Annjirika
Category: Kingdom Hearts
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Horror/Drama
Chapters: 13, Words: 43,693, Reviews: 194 Updated: 2-23-05 Published: 9-3-04
Status: In-Progress

When Yuffie finds Traverse Town, she's unaware she's stumbled into a dangerous world, a world of the undead. And they're looking to make her one of their own. She'll learn monsters DO exist. And his name is Squall. RikuYuffieSquall

Dancing Lessons

2004-02-25T09:21:51-08:00

Author: Seinaru Kibou no Tenshi
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Angst
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 11, Words: 17,477, Reviews: 308 Updated: 2-25-04 Published: 1-19-03
Status: In-Progress

(24 Feb: A Not-So-Perfect Evening) When Takeru wants to ask the girl he likes to the school-dance, he goes to his best friend for lessons. Unfortunately, there's a slight problem - Hikari wishes that she was the one he was taking!

A Storm over Blossoms

2003-12-13T07:15:11-08:00

Author: Seinaru Kibou no Tenshi
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Supernatural/Romance
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 24, Words: 44,788, Reviews: 423 Updated: 12-13-03 Published: 1-27-02
Status: Complete

[COMPLETE!] When Hikari vanishes one day, her friends and family believe the pressure of exams has caused her to run away from home. Then, Takeru starts hearing her voice and seeing her reflection in his mirror....

Subtemporally Grounded

2001-06-19T00:00:00-08:00

Author: Blue Dragon
Category: Animorphs
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: General
Chapters: 6, Words: 17,789, Reviews: 73 Updated: 6-19-01 Published: 3-14-01
Status: Complete

Cassie's been called 'subtemporally grounded', 'anomaly'. It's meant nothing to her. But it's about to take over her existance. The universe is on the line and she knows what she must do... even if it costs her everything she ever wished to save.

THE HUNTED

2001-12-05T00:00:00-08:00

Author: Blue Dragon
Category: Animorphs
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: Adventure
Chapters: 10, Words: 39,101, Reviews: 98 Updated: 12-5-01 Published: 9-12-01
Status: Complete

This is my first ever Anific, written before I became a member here... anyway, it's about the CATASTROPHY, pre45, when Jake messes up and Tom finds out about the ANIMORPHS. It's amusing, but full of mistakes. You have been warned.

Aximili's Headache

2004-03-07T08:11:40-08:00

Author: Blue Dragon
Category: Animorphs
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: General/Romance
Chapters: 22, Words: 72,275, Reviews: 283 Updated: 3-7-04 Published: 11-7-01
Status: Complete

Aximili is living his worst nightmare: he's a voluntary controller. And for the sake of his Yeerk, he's wading willingly through his own lies, his own treachery, and towards his own damnation. [during 54]

Second Chances are so Few

2006-05-18T15:54:30-08:00

Author: Malcolm Yuy
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 10, Words: 72,349, Reviews: 84 Updated: 5-18-06 Published: 7-8-04
Status: Complete

[Complete] He had the chance to tell her that he loved her, but he missed his chance during high school. But now he has a second chance to tell the girl of his dreams how he feels. Will he finally confess to her? Only time will tell. [Takari]

Takari Cross Country Cont

2005-01-12T20:01:39-08:00

Author: Cellos-Topazbot
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,478, Reviews: 6 Published: 1-12-05
Status: In-Progress

Digmon: the Movie. TK and Kari visit Mimi in New York. Alone. They end up in coladro and are now planing a way home. Contunation From takari-critic2001 story with permision.

Being Staged Up

2006-01-03T10:28:19-08:00

Author: Cellos-Topazbot
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Adventure/Romance
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 20, Words: 43,858, Reviews: 95 Updated: 1-3-06 Published: 9-12-04
Status: In-Progress

CHAP 20 IS here TK plays guitar and Matt heres a tape singing and gets a plan for when TK returns to Japan... TK FINNALY LANDs IN JAPAN! A MUST READ. TK runs into his double and everything goes down hill. College has made it hard to update.

Engagement

2005-09-25T21:01:37-08:00

Author: That Girl CJ
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 12, Words: 7,469, Reviews: 85 Updated: 9-25-05 Published: 7-18-04
Status: Complete

R&R please! Kari has been engaged since she was a baby, but to who? Part Songfic [Takari]Fin

Joyous Heartache

2006-01-19T04:25:35-08:00

Author: caedi
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Angst
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 14, Words: 69,853, Reviews: 238 Updated: 1-19-06 Published: 8-9-03
Status: In-Progress

medieval Takari Hikari is a servant, she feels worthless, until she meets a mysterious boy who gives her a new hope. But many things stand in their way before they can love one another properly.

After All: A Takari Wedding

2005-02-04T21:20:35-08:00

Author: Veranda
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,467, Reviews: 36 Published: 2-4-05
Status: Complete

TK and Kari are getting married, and all of the Digidestined are present and accounted for. A slightly fluffy, slightly humorous account of the Takari wedding. Please read and review! [Taiora & Mimato included.] [Note: Sequel posted! Details inside.]

As Simple As A Date Can Be

2005-03-06T16:52:14-08:00

Author: Sensational Sista
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: Humor/Romance
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 4, Words: 11,328, Reviews: 75 Updated: 3-6-05 Published: 12-27-04
Status: Complete

A cute humor of TK and Kari's first date. But, Tai has overly protective big brother instincts. How will this affect the date? I have recieved comments from 'Funny' to 'Hilarious' so please tell me what you think Complete

DigiBall Z

2006-07-27T00:41:41-08:00

Author: Kei Ikari
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Adventure/Romance
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 6, Words: 10,204, Reviews: 25 Updated: 7-27-06 Published: 2-18-05
Status: In-Progress

Chapter 01 of DigiBall Z, TK dies and meets someone very important in Other World, who is it? You’ll have to read to find out. Rating just to be safe…

Generation Two

2005-02-21T14:39:38-08:00

Author: Paige34
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Humor/Romance
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 16, Words: 21,207, Reviews: 252 Updated: 2-21-05 Published: 11-12-04
Status: Complete

Kari is pregnant! Takari. Rated only for 'the birds and the bees' kind of talk and slight sexual references. COMPLETE

The Mixup

2005-09-24T03:56:27-08:00

Author: flipstahhz
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 18, Words: 44,498, Reviews: 259 Updated: 9-24-05 Published: 8-3-03
Status: Complete

COMPLETE .x a typical but different takari x. When a devastating mixup goes wrong between two completly different families, what will happen? [Can be emotional at some times...but the majority is humor..umm, i guess..]

The Road Not Taken

2004-10-25T08:56:54-08:00

Author: Lady Ophelia
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Drama/Romance
Pairing: Takeru T./TK & Hikari Y./Kari K.
Chapters: 19, Words: 75,434, Reviews: 340 Updated: 10-25-04 Published: 11-2-02
Status: In-Progress

The face of the war between Light and Dark will never be the same after Hope disappears from the ranks of the Chosen. Can the balance be restored before the Darkness conquers both worlds?

Save the Last Dance

2004-06-25T05:04:00-08:00

Author: Wan wingu no tenshi
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: K
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 9, Words: 13,602, Reviews: 264 Updated: 6-25-04 Published: 6-26-03
Status: In-Progress

(Nothing to do with the movie by the same name) When they were both eight, TK and Kari made a promise that if when they graduate, they have no one to dance with, they will dance with each other. Now, ten years later, they are graduating...

House Mates

2003-07-09T12:13:37-08:00

Author: Gemini Star01
Category: Digimon
Language: English, Rated: T
Genres: Humor/Romance
Pairing: Hikari Y./Kari K. & Takeru T./TK
Chapters: 3, Words: 4,825, Reviews: 81 Updated: 7-9-03 Published: 3-30-03
Status: In-Progress

T.K.'s mom's out of work, so the Kamiyas decide to help out. And how? By letting the Takaishais move in with them! T.K., Kari, Davis, and everyone else gets just a little more trouble than is really healthy for them...*CH. 3 is UP!!!!*