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Amigos Para Siempre: completed

This prequel to "To Change Hyuuga" was intended to have a very different style and feel to it then TCH. I really wanted to show snapshots over a year of a friendship that had grown in depth and breath. So I structured it as sort-of a collection of one-shots. I don't think it actually turned out that way (which is why it is 6 chapters long instead of 3 chapters). But I hope you enjoy and review to let me know either way. I'm always open to constructive critique.

I may still do a one-shot citrus with Kaka-Hina. If you reviewed this story or PM me, I'll send a note if/when I post it.

Friends and Favors: completed

I really like the idea of Gaara post-Kazekage and what would he do? How would he continue to serve Suna? and of course the fuffy question -how would Hinata and Gaara become friends or more?...these questions and many more answered in this story! please read and review :)

Three Cinnamon Rolls: completed

A lot of fun to write. "Clueless Sai and Shy Hinata with the other characters swirling around them - was a fun challenge. I wrote the first chapter/one-shot for the March DateMe Challenge (love triangles or the use of the number three). The recent anime episodes with Sai reminded me of his nickname...um...issue. That inspired the second chapter/sequel. The great reviews for the first two chapters inspired the third chapter/last part. I also always always always try to show Hinata taking responsibility for her life.

I consider the story complete. But I have come to really enjoy Sai and Hinata and the interesting perturbation their pairing would cause in the Naruto-verse. It is certainingly amusing to wonder what Hiashi or Neji would do to Sai. But I do consider the story complete.

To Change Hyuuga: completed!

Thank you to all the lovely people who read and reviewed my first fanfic. It was fun and long and frustrating and fun again. I really appreciate all your support. As a first time writer it was really encouraging and helpful. I'm sorry for all the typos, but thanks for sticking with it anyway!

Prequel to this story is completed and posted "Amigos Para Siempre" It is a very different style to TCH and is about the evolution of a friendship over important moments in time.

To Be a Cool Adult: One-shot complete. ...err more or less...

Like many people, I really fell in love with Shikamaru during the Team Asuma manga arc. He was always a cool character, but after Chapter 342...well...he is now one of my favorite fictional characters.

Update: 11/12/07: I think I will change this from Humor/Romance to Friendship/Romance. I'll add a few chapters/one-shots which focus on different aspects of how Hinata and/or Shikamaru struggle with "adult" choices and how a good friend can help. Of course, I have no idea when I will get around to writing this...

Update 9/21/07: I decided to post the second chapter. I don't think it adds anything to the one-shot, but it was fun to write and I thought a few people might find it fun to read. I might end up taking it back down it later though. I'd like to write more along the lines of Hinata and Shikamaru trying "To be a cool adult" That was the original concept. But I haven't come up with anything yet...so filler/fluffy chapter instead...grins sheepishly.