_Recent News_

6/2

So I met this guy... And somehow he managed to mess up my train of thought for my story. I keep writing either the most emo, sappy love scenes ever or just something I've come to call "super-fluff." So thanks to a guy I shall now refer to as "boner-boy" (it's a band reference), I seem to need a break from FoL. =( If he had a Fanfic account, I would post it here and ask you to send angry messages. lol.

I'm going to write some other stuff in an attempt to get my brain going again. Maybe some oneshots, plus m3thod-mak3r and I never wrote that joint story we've been talking about doing for forever. We're having scattered IM sessions about it right now.

Hopefully I'll have something new up soon.

8/24

Well, no story update today. You know my policy that I don't post unless I have something worth reading? Yeah... Hasn't happened yet. I'll try, but remember the times I mentioned for band practice? 8-9? That's in effect. Add to that courtesy for my roommate's sleep schedule and you get a VERY obvious lack of free time. I'll try to respond to reviews (which I thank you for now) sometime tomorrow night. I figured I should tell everyone what's going on now so they know what's happening update-wise.

I'm moved into my (air-conditioned!) dorm and am now two days away from the end of my week of band camp. I. Love. This. Band. They're nuts, just like me. In different ways, but still. We practice really hard, but we have a really big team spirit because of it. We even do a spirit week during band camp, with a different theme for every day; something I've been told no other organization on campus does. Two days ago was cross-dressing day. Six words: boys, short dresses, stuffed bras, thongs. 'Nuff said. The flute/pic section is all girls, so we tend to get a lot of attention from the guys (particularly when we wore tiger outfits and they had an excuse to loudly "admire" our "tails"). On campus, everyone knows us and we're treated a lot like a really good sports team. We sound great, our forms are turning out well, and we're all having fun competing over "Munchie the Spirit Gnome, who was unknowingly donated by some lady with a garden." Yes, this is actually an organized contest set up by the director and drill instructors. And appearantly at pep rallys and games, flutes double as dancers. So much fun! I'm on speaking terms with a lot of people in the band, but there are 3,000 more people IN MY FREAKIN' GRADUATING CLASS for me to get aquainted with... I already miss my friends from home. M3THOD-MAK3R!! COME VISIT MEEEEEEEE!!

Wow. I really got off topic. Anyway, the short version: band is eating my life and classes start on Monday.

8/2

Well, summer is ending... Band Camp starts in two weeks... Appearantly we're pretty well known. Whenever I tell someone I'll be in the marching band for ths college I go to, they're like "Oh my gosh, really? They're really good!" I'll look forward to that, then... But my GOD, the practices will be long. 9am to 9pm for Band Camp, and then everyday from like... 4 to 8 (?) after that. Oh well, no guts no glory, as Dad always says. I'll tell ya though, I expect to get well adjusted to my new piccolo by the time it's over.

Harry Potter was amazing. I'd actually predicted most of the plot twists, but the way they were done... I have a new idol, let's put it that way.

Oh, and I got the meet the producers of Red vs. Blue! They were selling merch at a convention I went to. I should have asked for autographs! Check out the newer vids (the ones that aren't on DVD yet) at http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/archive/ They're hilarious.

FF fans, you might be interested in a wonderful webcomic called 8-bit Theater. Just go to http://www.nuklearpower.com/archive.php and start from number one. I gotta warn you, though, there ARE curse words and occasional sexual referances (in fanfic terms, a high T), so don't read it if you'll get in trouble.

Ok, that's it for me. Aerith08 over and out for now.

6/11

Well, I don't have senioritis anymore. Know why? 'Cause I graduated TWO WEEKS AGO!! It's been INSANE. I mean, parties started a week before the actual event, and I was attending an average of two a day (many of which started in the afternoon and lasted until midnight). These things lasted until a week after graduation, which then flowed into a wonderful thing we call SENIOR WEEK. So on the fourth, I got to pack up and head out to my friend's "cabin" with nine other graduates for a WEEK. One of the best weeks of my life.

On a story-related note, I can't find my "in sequence" notebook, so all I have are the random scenes I write ahead of time. So, in effect, I'll be playing some "connect the dots" starting tonight if it doesn't show up. But the bright side is, it might be better this way; I didn't feel very good about the next chapter anyway. It's been way too long since I've posted anything, so I'll post as soon as I have enough material I like.

_Stuff to Look At_

~ If you want info on... like, anything KH Related, check out this webbie:

http://kh2.co.uk/

~ I now have a deviantart account, though I haven't posted much (and what I have isn't that recent/good). I have, however, favorited a lot of stuff, if you want to check it out. There are some HILARIOUS comics about KH, and if you decide to look at them (which I urge you to do), look at them IN ORDER!

http://aerith08.deviantart.com/

_Projects_

Fate or Love?As you can see, I've got a series going. I think instead of making it really long, I'll have it feed into another series. Trust me, it'll make more sense this way. You'll see. I have scenes written out ahead of time, but right now I'm having issues connecting some of them...

m3thod-mak3r and I are trying to put together a collab. We've been showing eachother our story material for editing for so long that it only seems natural we do something together. I lost the pairing coin flip, though... =( Thus, it shall be Larxene X Zexion... With a bit of a triangle.

I'm thinking about working on a Comedy/Romance based off of... You know what, I'll just tell you what it is if I decide to do it. Let's just say it's pretty original. I really hope I get the chance to do it, because it would be a lot of fun.

_Guest Review Responses (I'll have to delete these every few chapters for space reasons)_

Responded to 8/3

t.A.T.u.: Normally I'd be a little annoyed, but you're right. More than a month is a long time to not update, and it's been four. Sorry.

Masamune92: Woah! Thanks! It's really exciting to get a review like that!

TachiTachi: Sorry it's been so long after your review. I actually saw this before I went to the beach with a bunch of friends, and it stuck in my mind for the whole trip. Your review reminded me of how long it'd been. And so, I spent a lot of my "drying off" time either annoying m3thod-mak3r with brainstorms (that's when I realized I wanted to change some stuff) or silently planning out the rough course the rest of the story will take.

Cutie290: You remembered? Thanks!

IzzyIzzy: lol. Thanks. The next one's up, as you can see.

Responded to 6/11

Cutie290: Thanks!

IzzyIzzy: Thankyou so much! I'm glad you like it, and I'm trying my best to get the next chapter up soon.

Responded to 4/29

Kagetaka: Yay! Thank you! Nope, I'm not dead, despite the efforts of the creepy little fangirls who wanted my spot in the mosh pit during that concert...

Responded to 4/19

incarnadine: lol. Glad an update makes you happy, sad that it's news.

Responded to 4/18

Cutie 290: Yup! Took long enough, huh? I spent like two weeks being like "Aaaaargh! It's typed and ready to go, but the computer with an internet connection won't read the files!" and then "Aaaaargh! Mom won't let me get on for FIVE minutes to post!" and then "Aaaargh! The website's down!" and then "Aaargh! I'm going to Canada!" Finally got it up, though!

Responded to 4/17

Some1 u no: Ok, who are you?

Responded to 4/7

Cutie 290: No, you don't seem like a busybody; just someone who wants to help. Thanks. I did that, and everything ended up alright.

_Q and A_

1: Will Cloud be in it?

Most likely. Tifa will, so...

2: Will Saix be in it?

Yes, there will be a lot of Saix.

3: When will u update?

Like I said, I'll try harder to update, but there are limits at my house on computer use, and I have very little free time at the moment.

4: Will Avalon ever meet Xemnas? What about Larxene or Marluxia?

Avalon might meet Xemnas, not sure yet. But he will know of her even if they don't meet directly. As for Marluxia and Larxene... yea.

5: Will she ever get home?

Yeah, she'll get home. Eventually. Very eventually.

6: Will she be with Axel?

This one would actually reveal a lot of plot if I answered it. Sorry, but you'll have to wait and see.

7: Will there be a sequel?

There will be a sequel. A planned sequel, which is only a sequal to make things a little less confusing as far as the passing of time, but a sequel.

8: Do U like Axel or Zexion. Which 1?

Lol. Good question. I'm actually not sure. (That's how Avalon's similar to me.) When I started writing this story, I planned on it being AvalonXAxel. But I kinda write as I go, and a different plot started happening, so I went with it. Then I made future plans based on it. Now, I really can't see this story without the Zexion Avalon romance. And I DON'T KNOW HOW TO END IT!

I've had someone tell me I should kill off Marluxia again and make Zexion end up with Larxene... I'm pretty sure I'm not doing that, though. I just don't wanna, funny though the circumstances could be.

9: R U going 2 end this series when she gets back home and says why there all poping up in her house?

Not quite... It'll end with her going home, yea...

10: How many Ch.s R there?

A lot. This particular PART of the story will end in a few chapters (depends on how long they are), but then there'll be a continuation.

11: Have U ever thought of getting a laptop?

Yes. Begged. Pleaded. Saved money. The works. It's just not happening until I graduate. Which is now in a few months.

12: Will she be w/ Zexion once she gets home?

The polls say yes.

13: Is she going 2 get revenge on Axel?

She sort of did without realizing it. He's really hurt.

14: Does Axel have feels 4 her? Like Zexion does 4 her.

lol. If u haven't figured it out, you will.

15: Will there be other series w/ Avalon and Zexion and Axel?

Well, that continuation series I mentioned earlier. If anyone would like something else, tell me. I don't mean give me the idea, just tell me if you want something different. I'd kinda like to do a short series. Like romance/humor.

I actually am considering a romance/humor that takes place in... well, I'll tell you what it is if I figure a few things about setting out. The setting would be extremely unlikely, but I think the entertainment value would make up for it...

16: Is Marluxia a man or a woman? (this wasn't actually asked, but there seems to be some... confusion)

He is a man. I can see how you would mistake him for a woman, but in CoM everyone says "he" when they talk about him. And he's called the "Master" of Castle Oblivion. Not mistress. And he has no boobs. None. Stare at him in good graphics. You'll notice that.

17: Why are you updating your profile and not your story?

It's easier to do in a short period of time. I'm typing my story every time I get on the comp, but I'm a slow typer. Plus, most of my profile updates take place in a wonderful class I call Computer Science, in which we get an hour of free time on the internet. It's the easiest class I've ever heard of. The reason I don't work on my story during that time is bacause it would look really wierd if I took out a notebook and started copying/editing the contents on the comp in the middle of "class," and I'd probably end up with the teacher reading it over my shoulder. Not ideal. I only do that when he's in the front of the room.

_Not Necessarily Story Related Q and A_

1:What grade are you in?

lol. Senior. Yay 07

2: Name? Where do you live? And such questions.

Sorry, I'm one of those nuts who doesn't wanna give away too much personal stuff. Just a precaution, ya know_

3:How old are u?

Like I said, I'm wary about giving away too much personal info. Let's just say I'm a senior, but not as young as Avalon.

4:Can u drive yet?

Yep. PERMIT! (yes, I'm a little behind...)

5: Why do U call Ur self Aerith08?

I'm a FF VII fan, next to being a KH fan. I like Tifa better, but... Hmm. Good question

6:What color is your hair?

That's an odd one... Why do you wanna know my hair color? Aw well. It depends on what time of the year. When I've been out of the sun for like half a year, it's REALLY dirty blonde. Like brown. Around band camp time it lightens up to blonde blonde. Like what you'd get with dye. Not bleach color, but quite light.

Avalon's is a different color if that's what you're wondering.

7: Why are you not allowed on the computer and is your mom a stay-at-home mom or something?

Yes, she is. She can moniter me. Constantly. So...

8: Why did you go to band camp? Did your mother make you?

Nope. This is something I do of my own volition. I LOVE music, and so I'm in a few music programs (school-related and not school-related). It was marching band season, so the school band took up a lot of my time. We HAD to go to that band camp. So, no, mom didn't make me go. My band director made me go. And he's like a Nazi when it comes to missing or leaving early. The only excuses are DEATH and MARRAIGE.

9:What insturment do you play?

Flute and piccilo! I LOVE my insturment, even though it's the most competetive one. I mean, most of these girls have had private lessons since 6th grade...

10:Have any pets?

Yup! I LOVE MY KITTIES!

11:Do you have a crush on a game/anime character?

... How to put this... Yeah. Most definatley yeah. And not "a." Many. As in, like half the male cast of every RPG game I play and at least 1 guy per anime/manga series.

The biggest ones are from KH, though. And Reno.

12:What's ur favorite color?

Pink-ish colors. Stuff on that spectrum. I like pretty much every color, though.

13:Have you ever heard of Yu-Gi-Oh?

... mmmaybe? Ok, yeah. It was perhaps the most plot-carrying show we got without cable other than Lost. So I watched it. And was hooked. Slightly embarassed, but hooked all the same. The characters entertained me. I don't like the new series, though. Which makes me sorta sad inside. So now, Lost and Heroes are about all I watch. Oh well, one less thing to be hooked on.

14:Did you ever hear of Inuyasha?

Dude. How can I be into games/manga/anime and NOT know about Inuyasha. I like the series, if that's what you're asking. But it's soooo long. I'd have to invest too much money into it to follow it seriously.

15:Will you please do a romance on Yu-Gi-Oh?

Ummm... That's a toughie. If u'd asked me, like, half a year ago I would've without hesitation. But right now, I'm not sure my heart would really be in it. I was leaning more towards a FF VII one. Besides, I don't feel like doing two serious romances in a row, cause this one's gonna last a while.

So the answer is this: I'll think about it. If I do, it'll probably be a lot shorter than this series is gonna be, and it will end up having a lot of humor elements in it. But it's not even definate that I'll do it, so don't expect anything.

IF I decide to do it, thank m3thod mak3r; she's pulling for you. But, like I said, it'll be a while.

16:Did you see Waking the Dragons? Which character/characters did you like?

Geez, I'm gonna have to make a new Q and A section for Yu-Gi-Oh questions.

Yes I saw it. I stopped watching when it got to Yu-Gi-Oh GX. I saw everything up till there.

I liked Marik. Dunno why. Just did. Can't remember if he was in that season, though. Kaiba made me laugh a lot with his "I don't believe in magic even though I've got these things attacking me that clearly aren't holigrams and my brother and I had our souls sealed in cards waaaaaaaay back at the beginning of the show" thing. Liked the bikers, particularly Alastor. Joey amused me just by being himself. And Bacurra/ evilish spirit thing intregued me. He was the smart one. Sat back and watched everyone to learn their weaknesses and use them to his advantage in the next season. It made me laugh. A lot. What can I say, I'm evil.

17: Why are a bunch of people asking you to do a Yu-Gi-Oh fanfic?

Good question.

_Interesting Quotes_

"Oooh! Oooh! Let's make Axel and Demyx! Then, then we can mate them to have Namine!"- my brother (having fun with chocobos)

"They can't force you to take it! They can't, like, smack you upside the head and make you breathe into a machine!"- my Driver's Ed teacher on taking the drinking test

"I wasn't yelling at the cat's. I was simply chastising them for not covering their poop and showing them how to do it correctly." - my Mother (this explains so much about me...)

"That looks dangerous! ... Do it again!"- my friend's aunt

"Yeah, my parents said if I don't pull my grades up, they'll send me to a Catholic boarding school." - my Jewish friend from Art class.

"Just play the right notes, at the right time, with the right pitch, in tune! Then we've got it!" - My oh-so-helpful advise to the freshmen in marching band

"I don't know why they banned me from that restaurant. It was just a logical experiment. I just wanted to see how much cream cheese it would take to make a bagel stick to the underside of a table. Of course, once I figured that out, I had to try jam, and butter, and..." - Dad (once again explaining a lot about why I am the way I am)

"Spell that."- My friend after I made a particularly interesting yawn.

"Farewell, dear sister! I'm off to be molested now!"- my brother's way of waking me up on the day of his physical.

"Hi, I'm your new Psychology Advanced Placement teacher. I think I broke my tailbone this morning."

Conversation between me and my bro about Avalon's lack of clothes in Chapter 3: "So Zexion raped Avalon?"-Bro "It wasn't Zexion. It was Larxene. Wait..."-Me

"Dude! It's 102 degrees IN THE SHADE, we're in a PARKING LOT, and the sun's out. And he's STILL making us march! Someone needs to faint!" - one of my friends at band camp

"That's why God made seniors so energetic: so we won't miss them when they move away at the end of the year." -my new English teacher

"Dear sister, why do you flex your fingers as though you wish to place them around some cyllindrical surface?" - my brother after tormenting me for a while

"That's how you can tell if someone's sick or not. If they get up and start punching you when you annoy them, they're not sick. If they just sit there and yell at you, they are. Congratulations, you're officially sick." - My brother's analysis of my health

"Oh, the bell. Someone remind me to talk about incest tomorrow. We were just getting to the important part." - my English teacher, with a completely straight face, mind you.

"Incest. Don't do it. Moving on..." - My friend at the beginning of the next class

Band philosophy: "Ok, does THIS hash mark exist?"

"Aaw, that looks cool! It's like nature diharrea!" - m3thod-mak3r

"D--mit, you forgot to run over Brad!"- clarinet from band yelling at a random driver in the parking lot

"Practice so you can play it better than the middle schoolers." - my poor band director (let's just say, we suck at sight reading this year...)

"I remember the day I learned what sex is. I was in bed with my Great Grandmother and... Wait! That came out wrong!"- anonamous, the last part being yelled over the uncontrollable laughter of her friends

"I was in this play, and every time I would scream onstage, there was this girl (her name was Brenda), and she would scream offstage. Nerves of steel." - english teacher

"Hold on a sec, I have to fix Larxene's butt." m3thod-mak3r

"Aaw. Do I have to put my shirt back on? I don't like our clothes. Can we just not wear them?" - one of my friends about the band uniforms

"Now you did it. You got it giggling at you." - Mom about one of my sister's toys that NEVER SHUTS UP!

"My dentist told me I don't swallow right. I told him he was stupid." - another friend from Art class

"Drink and Thrive." - title of an article in a science magazine

"Tim! Where are your pants!" - once again, my poor, poor band instructor

"We're incompetent. It took us two hours to tape a sign to a telephone pole. And then it fell down." - Me

"Mommie's losing her mind! Drip. Drip. Drip..." - Mom

"So what if I'm a feman? Wait..." - my brother. Interesting conversation, let me tell ya.

"I WISH I WERE AN OSCAR MEYER WIENER!" - Randomly screamed by a guy in the middle of Band class (it scared us in more ways than one)

"Freshmen should be seen and not heard." - My Computer Science teacher (I have NOTHING against Freshmen, but you have to admit, the fact that a teacher said it is hilarious.)

"You have an ear. It looks eary. Hahaha. Get it? Eary?" - anonamous (wouldn't let me put hints...)

"There will be no blow jobs in the stands during the pep rally." - Our class sponser. Just don't ask. Trust me on this one.

"Hello? Front office? Yeah, the kids want to know if they're allowed to use silly string during the pep rally this year..." - Again, our class sponsor. Aka: my Psychology teacher. This is how we spent our class.

"Hah! You think deer are bad. In Alaska, try moving a moose. And the totaled car that goes with it." - My friend from Alaska on the joys of roadkill

"It smells like grass." - Me on the football field during the halftime show. I realized how stupid that comment was as soon as it came out of my mouth.

"But, Mommie, why won't the pretty music GO AWAY?!" - My 3 year old sister

"Why have a bus fire drill? Just tell the kids, 'There's a door in the front and a door in the back. Go whichever way is away from the fire.' If they run toward the fire, they deserve what they get. I mean, If they're not smarter than the fire, we don't need them contaminating the gene pool." - My Dad. Dear, dear Dad. He would never make it as a politician.

"She can't talk right now. She's playing with play dough." - what Dad told my friend when she called me