Important Notice

Fire: Gomen nasai! You all probably thought there was another chapter left, but there isn't. I just wanted to say that I forgot to add that there is a sidestory to this book. It's called Wait for Me: Aku no Yami. For anyone who thought that Sakura was even slightly OOC while reading this book, please read it. It concerns what happened to her while she was wandering around for a month.

Sasuke: That's a confusing sentence.

Fire: Um…it concerns the month between the time she left Konoha and the time she arrived at Oto. Watch her character change from what it was in Konoha to what it was in Oto. (turns to Sasuke) Does that make sense?

Sakura: I wasn't OOC!

Sasori: Yes you were.

Fire: As for Sasori's OOC-ness, you'll find out why in the next book. Don't flame me for that. There is a reason why he's so nice.

Sasori: I'm always nice.

Fire: Well, there's a reason why he's acting so strangely.

Sasori: Did you call me strange? (reaches for a summoning scroll)

Fire: Waah! Kisame!

Kisame: (glares at Sasori) Are you trying to hurt Fire?

Sasori: Yes.

Kisame: Oh. Go ahead!

Fire: That's not what you're supposed to say!

Sasuke: Can we keep to the script! (waves the script at everyone)

Fire: We're trying!

Sasori: There are multiple Sakura pairings in the next book. Send in your preferred pairings no matter how crazy and uncommon they are. (whispers to the audience) Vote for me!

Kakashi: Don't advertise here! (turns to the audience) I know you all want me to win! (smiles)

Sasuke: Didn't you just say we shouldn't advertise here?

Sakura: Vote for Sasuke!

Naruto: Sasuke's with me!

Fire: Go through the Naruto cast. If you want to see strange and uncommon pairings, this is your chance!

Shino: Keep me out of this.

Kiba: Don't even think of voting for Akamaru!

Sakura: Why would I fall in love with a dog?

Kisame: I'm so glad I'm dead.

Itachi: I agree.

Fire: That's all! So far, Kakashi and Sasori are tied in the polls. I'm taking all suggestions until I say otherwise. Send them in through review or PM. Just write a reminder in the PM to tell me who you're voting for. I'll know what you mean.

Kisame: You're not going to make me wear a collar now, are you?

Fire: You have hands. You'll just take them off anyway.

Sasuke: So you won't use my present?

Fire: Not unless there's a—

Sasuke: —lock on it? (hold out a lock and key for the collar)

Fire: Yay! (grabs the collar, lock and key)

Kisame: You're not putting that on me! (runs away)

Fire: Well, thanks for reading this. Ja ne! (runs after Kisame) Kisame! You have to at least try it on!

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