My dear readers,

I regret to inform you that this story has been put on an indefinite hiatus. As if it wasn't already, I know, I know. However, my physical health has been declining over the past several years, and while I finally know the cause, it will be a long road to my recovery. I simply cannot allow the idea of this story continuing at any time to linger.

In the best interest of myself, and so that I do not continue to give hope for future updates, please consider Chapter Nine to be my evil cliffhanger that never ends.

I must thank you all for reading, reviewing, and giving me so much love on this site. 'Didn't you notice?' has been the greatest and most frustrating work I have ever undertaken, and the only chapter story that I almost finished. This experience was made by my reviewers, and for that I owe you everything.

I am sorry to leave you like this.

And thank you.

'How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.'

A.A. Milne