Name: Hahaha... as if I'd ever reveal that! But I do have a nickname that my friends call me more than half the time.

Nickname: Akuma (which means 'demon' in japanese, reference from the horrible monsters from D. Gray-man.) but for convenience's sake, my friends have started to shorten it to 'Kuma--which actually means 'bear' OTL

Books read (that I like): Fire, Graceling, H.I.V.E. series, Harry Potter, Beka Cooper series, Hunger Games, Inheritance series, Tiffany Aching (Discworld) series, Bartimaeus Series

Manga reads/Anime watches (that I like): Shingeki no Kyojin, Code Geass, D. Gray-man, Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Durarara, Are You Alice, Sword Art Online (a bit), Death Note, Letter Bee, Full Metal Alchemist, Dengeki Daisy, Haikyuu, Kuroko no Basket, Shokugeki no Souma, Ouran High School Host Club (a bit), Katekyo Hitman Reborn (a bit)

Does Avatar (Last Airbender and Legend of Korra) count?

Movie watches (that I like): Star Wars, Harry Potter (but the books are better), Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of The Rings and Hobbit

What I'm good at: Art. Not a pro, but not bad either...

My favorite manga/anime characters: Ulquiorra, Grimmjow and Gin from Bleach, Gaara, Deidara and the Uchiha (except Madara) from Naruto, Road and Tykki from D.Gray-man, Lelouch from Code Geass, Sebastian and Undertaker from Kuroshitsuji, Izaya, Kida and Shizuo from Durarara, Trafalgar Law from One Piece, Hanji and Levi from Shingeki no Kyojin, Hibari, Mukuro and Belphegor from Katekyo Hitman Reborn, Kano from Mekaku City Actors (Kagerou Project).

Favorite pairings? So far only one: Temari and Shikamaru (Naruto)

Least favorite characters: Orihime, Hinamori and Nnoitra (Bleach), Sakura, Orochimaru and Kabuto (Naruto), Claude (Kuroshitsuji 2), Nunnally (Code Geass), Steak (Letter Bee... Though I wonder if Steak can actually be counted as a character?)

My deviantart account: http:// (there are a few drawings of my OCs there)

To all my beloved readers and followers:

So sorry for the super-long and draggy hiatus!! I'm currently in University, and may no longer have the time to update my stories.

However, I am rewriting Lieutenant Espada (LE) at the moment. It won't be a complete overhaul, but I feel like my writing style might have changed so I'd like to edit this story. I do have an ending in mind, though it may take years before I can finish this.

If you guys have any ideas for omakes or filler chapters you want to read from LE-verse while waiting, PM me or leave a review and I think I could write one out for you in a month or two. It can be anything from random incidents with certain characters or even crossovers, as long as I'm somewhat familiar with the fandom.

As for Desert Shade, I'm afraid I'm no longer satisfied with the story, and would like to abandon it. If anyone would like to adopt the story, PM me and we'll work out the details.

I may or may not decide to write another Naruto fanfiction, but I don't think it'll be anytime soon.

To those who bothered to come read this, or are still following me, my greatest thanks and apologies!! Be patient with me. You're all free to PM me if you have any questions, complaints, or wish to haunt me, or just want to chat. I'll try my best to reply asap @_@

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1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL. "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC. " Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. "Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY. " There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16 My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. "You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOR. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me. "

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS. "You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE. "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you".

(Saw this on someone's profile and had a good laugh XD)