I started writing this story one day because I thought - hey, why not? It was just a fun project, and I thought I would just read it myself or something. The most 'sharing' it ever received was when I texted the chapters to my friend, who just so happened to have an account to a fanfiction website. I had read some of the stuff on her iPad and wondered it I too could post stuff there. After a brief conversation with my parents I got online and spade-of-hearts was born.

What did I really expect when I posted those first four chapters? I have no idea. But did I expect this? No way at all. Every review shocked me, because I never thought people would get into it. Every favorite brightened my day and I ran around the house shouting that someone had liked my story. No joke, you can ask my family. They'll tell you.

It's one thing to post a story, but it's an entirely different thing altogether to realize someone on the other side cares about it enough to tell you. That's why you guys mean so much to me, because you genuinely care about what I do, and that's an incredible feeling.

That's why I'm asking you to comment your favorite story that you have written, so I can read it! It's the least I can to do for you reading mine. Send 'em in! I can't wait to see what your brilliant minds have come up with.

Now I'll put the spotlight on a few people who have really shaped this story. Drumroll, please!

To my parents, for tiptoeing around the computer while I was writing. Thanks for enduring long rants about characters. Special thanks to Dad, who got to hear the entire plot for the sequel in the car while we were running errands.

To my brother, who would come in and read the line I was writing and laugh, telling me how stupid it was. More often than not, he was right. Thanks, fam.

To Madison (you know who you are) for being my first audience for this story. You're a very talented writer, keep it up!

And lastly to you. The reviewer, the poll-submitter, the viewer, thank you. Thank you for sticking with me through this whole crazy experience. We've been through a lot, right? Random facts, new characters, a one-shot in between, it's been a bumpy, crazy ride, but I wouldn't want to miss it again for the world.

One final request before we get into the sequel - review! It's the end of the story, so go ahead and tell me your every thought. Send anything and everything! Send your ideas, make up characters! You may not feel like it right now, but you are brilliant. Really. Your mind is a crazy awesome place where crazy awesome stuff goes down, and I love that crazy awesome stuff!

Here we go, the big, over-arching thank you. THANK YOU for the two people who voted on the poll (no joke), and the people who reviewed, who made me feel that maybe I can do this. THANK YOU for the best fanfiction experience ever. You are the best, and you are a part of the story now, not just characters. Because of you this story means something to someone besides me. THANK YOU.

Two more reminders before I sign off: Spread this story around! I'd love if it got discovered, and if you like it tell your friends! Shout it from the rooftops! Second, and I repeat, review! Be sure to add your story in the review, too. Super excited to get reading!

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. You made me realize people care about this, and I cannot thank you enough for that feeling.

For the last time. All together now!

Until next time, dear reader!