Large Author's Note:

As many of you know, and have probably experienced, we all go through enjoying things at different paces. I love Harry Potter, and probably will forever, but that doesn't mean it's a constant draw for me all the time. And lately, I've been more involved in other fandoms which leaves this one on the back burner. Which, inevitably, didn't keep my attention long enough to come back and write for this story as much as I wish I could have.

I'm sorry because all of you are so lovely, and your comments on this fic have made me so so happy, especially that you loved Gemma as much as I loved writing her, but I can't keep acting as if I'm going to just pop back up.

I really do love these characters, and I can see myself coming back to Sirius and Gemma's story, but I'm not sure when. And to be honest, I started the story in 2011 and it's 2014. I have so many things that I've fleshed out in my mind with what I wished I'd written and used that I feel like finishing this fic how it is now wouldn't satisfy me the way it should.

So again, I apologize profusely for leaving you at a part so shittly as I have. But busy lives and other engagements (writing included) has pulled me away from this story for now. I'm not going to erase it or anything like that, I'm just going on a very strong hiatus in hopes you'll understand.

If anyone would be interested in this story as I have it now in my head, where I'd go back and rewrite things until they're as "perfect" as perfect can be in my mind, leave a little note. I might be interested in rewriting it sooner than I would be finishing this version, but if I do that I'll write the whole thing before posting it so you'll never get stuck with another dead end cliffhanger like what has happened here.

So again, many apologies - this isn't a definite end, but I don't want to leave it open without saying anything either. Thanks guys 3

-Ally