Update

Hello FanFiction, it's me; Valior.

Believe it or not, I'm actually not dead.

I'm simply posting this because I'd like to update you guys on a fic that I'm currently working that follows after The Red Clouds of Love. Unfortunately, No More Pain had to be abandoned because shortly after I started it, because my computer was stolen and I lost my only copy of it, thus losing three chapters of work and my motivation.

I never really stopped writing, actually, I simply never posted any of my work online, and while I drafted a sequel to my last fic some time ago, I only recently revisited it and tore it down. I've rebuilt it from scratch with a plot that I have a good idea of where to go with, and I've drafted a complete synopsis for that fic, which, as I said, takes place after The Red Clouds of Love.

I can't give you a massive amount of detail for fear of spoiling everything, but I will tell you that I've watched the entire Naruto series since writing my last fic, and I've expanded my toolbox on the universe a bit. I'm making the Akatsuki the primary villains (now operating on Pain's original idea of peace through fear of a tailed beast weapon) and eliminating Tobi as a character entirely because he's simply not a compelling villain. Sasuke is now a major character and I will be focusing on a new take on his battle and relationship with Itachi and the Hidden Leaf village, as well as Hinata and Naruto's now open love for one another. There are also a couple other romance plots, which I'm sure will be apparent when you see them.

Also, I realized that it's better for publicity and I can get content out faster by working in smaller increments, so instead of my usual method of finishing a story first and then posting it all at once, I'll be working and posting chapter-by-chapter and that'll be my modus operandi for this. And though I wish I could, I can't guarantee super-frequent updates because I am starting my first year of university and am unsure of my workload. But I can promise that I'll put my all into it and that I'll deliver you guys the best that I've got as quickly as I can.

And finally, I'd like to ask you guys: Does this sound like a fic you'd like to read? If the answer is yes, then I'd advise you to, well, go read it then! As you read this, the first chapter is either pending for its post or already up, so please, head over there, read, enjoy, favorite and leave a review if you're able. Reviews are the author's candy, and it helps us all get content out faster.

Best wishes to you all, and enjoy For the Fire will Birth the Shadow.

Valior