Dear Reader's of Akatsuki Heartbreaker,

It is with much regret that I'm going to put Akatsuki Heartbreaker up for adoption. I haven't worked on this story in far too long and sadly have lost touch with wherever I was going. I feel that someone with fresh eyes and ideas could bring much more to this story than I ever could, so I humbly wish someone to take up the project I started nearly five years ago and give it new life.

There was an alternate plot that I do have a copy of, so if the readers wish me to post it up here in a separate story thread I will. It broke off right after Mizuka found out she was pregnant. Instead of going to Konoha with Itachi, she would go off to raise Orochimaru's child on her own. There's at least a couple chapters of stuff from that idea. Comment on the idea if you'd like me to type it up and post it. I'll do it.

If you want to adopt this story I do have some conditions. I ask that any pre-existing plot points- the pregnancy, Mizuka's past, romances, and her kekkai genkai- not be ignored. I also require that you have something previous on your account so I can see your writing style and decide whether you fit. In case you are chosen as the new author, I do wish for credit of the first chapters and the idea and Mizuka go to me. Anything after I stopped writing is your own with my blessing. If you want my opinion, I can follow the story and comment after every chapter. Or you can send it to me before you publish and I'll edit and beta it for you. Your choice.

I can only hope that you'll give these characters, of both mine and Kishimoto's, the love and respect they deserve. I feel like I'm giving away a child, but I know that whoever takes up the pen will be one who will actually do something with this story.

To my readers, I'm sorry that I failed you in continuing on with this story. I know that many of you came to love Mizuka and her trials, but I've grown out of the phase I was in when I started this. I've grown as a writer and cannot do justice to the story I started. Please forgive me, but I hope you understand.

Love Always,

Raynebow-NinjaChick