Okay, guys, here's the thing: About two weeks before I was scheduled to return from my hiatus,I got pregnant. My muse then fled in abject terror of my hormonal imbalance. There's also the fact that I couldn't sit up longer than twenty minutes without vomiting (morning sickness my ass. They should call it don't-move-to-quickly-or-even-think-about-food-sickness). As a result I haven't written anything of value or quality in the past thirty-three weeks. Trust me - even if I had forced myself to update any of my stories they would have been so horrid that you all would have run screaming for the hills. But, do not despair! The closer I get to my due date, the more inclined I am to start plotting again and plotting leads to writing and writing leads to updates! So, keep your fingers crossed for me :)

TBW: Wow, so, I made the mistake of going back and reading what I'd posted... It was crap, and I can't believe you guys stuck with me through it. Thank you. Right now I'm altering some things to make sure that Hermione's magic remains a problem and doesn't turn her into a Mary Sue because that would make me cry. It was never my intention to do that to Hermione and I'm trying really hard to insure that I don't. I promise: This is not abandoned.

LDB: I had to re-plot some things after the events of chapter 9, and I'm still undecided as to how much I should run with and what I should bury in the commotion. I haven't forgotten it, though :)

Resurrection: I had about half of the chapter written before I went on hiatus, but then I got stuck - big time. Don't worry, though; I'll sort it all out :D

I am now seriously doubting if there will be a "Curiosity: Part II". The particulars have been worked out, I'm just not feeling it. If any readers really had their heart on a second part, PM me and let me know so I can try and get it written.

I'm working on a Pansy/Hermione friendship fic for Magdalena2122. I had begun it, but realised, again, that I'm pants at writing anything nearly as lighthearted as she expected and have decided to go with my natural inclination towards the dreary, darker side of things. I've also added a bit of plot (because I'm an addict and can't help it) so it will probably end up being about three chapters. Hopefully I'll actually be able to get into the story now and get it written. crosses fingers

"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I would not brood. I would type a little faster."

~Isaac Asimov.

"Ninja-kick the damn rabbit!"

"A wise man say: Forgiveness is devine, but never pay full price for late pizza."

~ Michaelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1991)

Casey: Whoa, whoa, whoa... uh, what's all this about staying the night down here?

Donatello: You're a claustrophobic.

Casey: Do you want a fist in the mouth?

Donatello: Uh-uh.

Casey: I've never even looked at another guy.

April: What he means is that you're afraid of enclosed spaces.

~Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1991)

"There's something good about unpleasant memories: they make you think you're happy when a moment before you were convinced of the contrary. Happiness is a question of degree. When you know that, you're seldom completely unhappy."

~The Night in Lisbon by Erich Maria Remarque. (An absolutely, fanstastically amazing book. You should read it.)