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since: 02-07-04, id: 535177, Profile Updated: 01-31-12
country: USA
Author has written 19 stories for Naruto.

1/15/12 - Real life's catching up with me. Sorry for the update delays! :0

Current project: The "He was Captain" series, which started from my dissatisfaction with ANBU!Itachi portrayals in fanfiction. Its working title in all my Word Documents are "That Crazy Bunny in My Head," or TCBIMH... if that says anything about it.

NAQ (Never Asked Questions)

- i: Why do I keep writing fanfic with Inuzuka Hana in it? Because there's hardly anything on her in canon, I like the given parameters for her character, and there are a limited number of strong female characters in series canon; only Tsunade, Temari, and Kushina fall under that heading. There's a huge fanbase arguing in favor of Sakura, but to date, any convincingly admirable depiction of her that I've ever come across has been limited to the fandom. In canon, we have plenty of dirt on Sakura, and it's not flattering.

- ii: (Or sort of implied by an anonymous/account-less reviewer) On the "He was Captain" series - The only "rules" are that 1) Itachi is or was ANBU captain in each at an age greater than thirteen. 2) Each scenario is a separate alternate universe, independent of any of the other scenarios; even the way characters behave may vary wildly. Hopefully each (unless it happens to be utter crack) will still be believable/within a range that's not too jarringly OOC. 3) No one said Itachi can't be ANBU captain even in a world where the Uchiha massacre happened. How will I accomplish this/attempt to accomplish this and fail miserably (maybe)? Stay tuned. :D Until then, please enjoy!

- iii: My favorite character in Naruto is actually Hyuuga Neji.

You'll notice that some of my older stories (like SOTY) are all squished together without breaks. Thanks, Fanfiction Formatting. If anyone feels like helping me out and adding them, please PM me.

The Turkey City Lexicon (or this variation found at http://fritzfreiheit.com/wiki/SF_critique_lexicon) has been very helpful to me, so if you are curious, try consulting it as well. It points out common foibles in a humorous way (even if you, like me, don't really write Scifi).

Pet Peeves: (Because where else would you put them?)

Aside from the usual grammar/idiom problems -

The “s/he’s just like so-and-so” phenomenon: blatant, self-acknowledged carbon copies of existing characters. At least try to be subtle about not bothering to imagine how this character ticks? Please?

The "I love everybody and v.v. except for you" phenomenon: I hate it when some character joins an established (or authorially thrown together) group and instantly loves everybody (and is reciprocally loved) but clashes superficially with the romantic interest, until one of them grabs the other and mashes lips (superficial conflict continuation: optional). Blah.

The "So Intrigued" phenomenon - That is, it is not enough for a fanfic to claim that person A suddenly got interested in person B because person B strolled by and did something tiny in a particular way. I'll buy into the premise if some other interesting, at least vaguely thought-out systemic difference is in place or B actually did something legitimately, arguably cool (just talking to someone or breathing does not count). Basically, if person A hits on B and his/her thought process is reducible to "Hmmmmm intriguing stalking timez! :D " it's a deal-breaker. Unless person A is just a stalker by nature, in which case I'm probably not interested in a fanfic starring person A.

The lies! Don't say that a character is competent and worthy of respect when all of his/her actions show otherwise. "Improbably clumsy" does not equal "adorbs" (which is disgusting on its own merits). (A fandom-specific complaint: Whiny Sakura. Princess Sakura. And you tell me she's highly respected and attracts admiration from her team? Spare me.)

But most of all, Man do I hate it when people in stories get along.

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1. Careening Through the Universe » reviews
Hana didn't plan it this way, but somehow she and Uchiha Itachi ended up as neighbors. Oneshot, third scenario of the "He was Captain" series.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 20,436 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 1-17-12 - Published: 1-5-12 - Hana I. & Itachi U. - Complete
2. One Hell of a Conspiracy reviews
In which Itachi becomes ANBU captain, eschews violence, and leads a rebellion or two of his own. Oneshot, fourth scenario of the "He was Captain" series. Warning: utter crack.
Naruto - Rated: K - English - Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,602 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-6-12 - Itachi U. - Complete
3. A Wheel in Constant Motion » reviews
In a Konoha weakened by the Uchiha clan's attempted coup four years ago, Hana and a disgraced Itachi must work together in the ANBU to protect the village from its numerous enemies. Second scenario of the "He was Captain" series.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 16,681 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 12-29-11 - Published: 12-21-11 - Hana I. & Itachi U.
4. Reset reviews
The Uchiha took over Konoha, Itachi quit the ANBU, and something sinister is afoot. A moment in a not-so-routine mission. First scenario of the "He was Captain" series.
Naruto - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,399 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 9-2-11 - Itachi U. & Hana I.
5. Lure This Sun » reviews
As the war resumes, the Inuzuka Clan and every other family who has taken refuge in the Uchiha Compound begin to realize that they've mistaken a cursed house for a sanctuary. Alternate Universe.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,016 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 7-7-11 - Published: 12-9-09 - Hana I. & Itachi U.
6. Canis Ex Machina » reviews
A romance with vampires is doomed on so many levels. Inuzuka Hana, Uchiha Itachi, and their respective baggage. Alternate Universe.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,194 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 6-16-11 - Published: 7-19-10 - Hana I. & Itachi U.
7. Blind Spot reviews
Most people noticed Uchiha Itachi at once, but he was the one person she didn't notice until it was too late. Alternate Universe.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,038 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-9-09 - Hana I. & Itachi U.
8. Mistress of the Hounds » reviews
The Inuzuka clan moved into the Uchiha compound when Hana was five. What happens as a consequence, no one could have foreseen. Total AU.
Naruto - Rated: M - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,633 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 7-24-09 - Published: 7-16-08 - Hana I. & Itachi U.
9. Reactance » reviews
In Konoha, almost everyone's past goes back to the yakuza...and almost everyone's problems, too. Even high school students can't afford to be naive. Itahana, Sasusaku, Kiba, Hinata, and the gang.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,429 - Reviews: 16 - Updated: 7-11-09 - Published: 3-2-09
10. Story of the Year » reviews
Sometimes the third person sees the clearest, even if she's just a kid. Sakura and Sasuke, through the eyes of a genin.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 29,664 - Reviews: 58 - Updated: 7-8-09 - Published: 8-24-07 - Sakura H. & Sasuke U.
11. Damnatio Memoriae reviews
He's here, alive and sitting calmly in a hospital bed, and isn't that the real irony, that this prodigal son came home before the other one? Oneshot, Itachi and Hana. Alternate Universe.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,552 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 1-12-09 - Itachi U. & Hana I. - Complete
12. The Imperious Life » reviews
A group of disconnected oneshots, mostly alternate-universe. Scene Three: She gives him reasons. Sasusaku-ish.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,650 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 8-27-08 - Published: 7-25-08 - Sasuke U. & Sakura H. - Complete
13. The Quintessential Kidnap Story reviews
Itachi has kidnapped Sakura, and she doesn't know what he wants. Fortunately, she's only dreaming...or is she?
Naruto - Rated: K - English - Romance/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 820 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 8-15-08 - Sakura H. & Itachi U. - Complete
14. Fifth Life » reviews
In a rotting, polluted city, the privileged live in the Upper Levels and the not so fortunate in the Lower. She was never meant to spare him, and he was never meant to become a monster. SasuSaku, Snakes and Ladders Series
Naruto - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 25,457 - Reviews: 48 - Updated: 7-29-08 - Published: 10-13-07 - Sakura H. & Sasuke U.
15. Always With Me reviews
Oneshot, Sasusaku-ish. Sasuke came home, but only a few know the truth. Formerly The Persistence of Memory, edited previously for clarity.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,717 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 10-29-07 - Sakura H. & Sasuke U. - Complete
16. A Passing Scent reviews
Oneshot Of Inuzuka Hana and Uchiha Itachi.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,242 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 10-15-07 - Hana I. & Itachi U. - Complete
17. Card Tricks in the Dark reviews
Short, random drabbles on Temari and Hidan.
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,974 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 10-13-07 - Published: 8-11-07 - Temari & Hidan
18. Second Life » reviews
Sasuke. Rock band. Somewhere near Sakura. Three fragments that should never be put together. SasuSaku, Snakes and Ladders Series
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,194 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 10-10-07 - Published: 9-23-07 - Sakura H. & Sasuke U.
19. Consequence » reviews
Tired of living in the aftermath of someone else's choices, Sakura decides to make a few of her own. The effects of actions go on long after the choice, especially for survivors of the Uchiha massacre. Sakura, Sasuke, Itachi centric. DISCONTINUED
Naruto - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 18,906 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 8-16-07 - Published: 8-13-07 - Sakura H. & Sasuke U.
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