A/N: So bear with me on this. I know that my characters lack 'something', I know that and am glad to see that I have readers that can point it out to me. I will also have you know that I am working on it.

What I also know is that Hinata and probably some other characters are OOC. That is supposed to happen. The Hinata in my story is still the Hinata in Naruto except that she has gone through different things than in Naruto. So basically I am taking the characteristics of the Hinata in Naruto and molding it into what she would become, and do, if she were to have gone through what she did in my story. Keep in mind that events, people, and society can mold a person's characteristics. The fact that Hinata had to raise a child on her own will in fact change her character. It may seem odd to some of you that she isn't completely in character, but that is how, realistically, things would happen. I hope that this clears some of the confusion and that you understand what I am trying to explain. This story does not follow the Naruto world and therefore they will be somewhat OOC, though not completely.

This story is my very first fanfiction and hasn't been done in years, literally. So I know that, at the start, things should have gone differently. Unfortunately, at the time I was like 15, and was doing this for fun if nothing else. Now, 18, this is more substantial and will help in improving my writing and character development. I can't start from scratch; that would be a waste. But I will try to make the rest of the story as well written and developed as possible. I was even considering about changing the point of view and going back to third person omniscient but that is a decision I cannot do on my own. That is why I am writing this authors note, and poll, to see what my readers think. Should I stick to the point of view of the characters, or should I do third person omniscient? Keep in mind that what I have done thus far will not change. It would be too much work.

I hope that this has cleared some questions about this story and that my readers now comprehend why Hinata is, sort of, OOC. I would have kept her character as is in the manga, but that just seemed wrong. If you have studied history, or at least gave it some thought, you would know and understand that event in peoples lives and the people that are in our lives shape the person that we become hence an OOC Hinata.

So please, dear readers, give me your vote about where to take this story! Is the point of view I am using now to your liking or would you prefer an all knowing third person detailing the story?

Oh and sorry if I'm a little redundant, I am just trying to make a point – and that is that I need you to vote.

Vote Now! :)

Once I have finished with the next chapter, I will be replacing it with this 'chapter' and so the update won't be shown or emailed to you. SO, as both a present and alert, I will be posting two chapters next time I update. One will replace this post (chapter 12) and the other one will be chapter 13. Hope that bring joy to some of you. X3