You know, it really bothers me that this story started out as an exercise in writing physical descriptions, and has ended up dialogue-heavy, just like all my other stories. I really apologize for that, and I'm going to do my best to add in proper details once I have time.

Moving on: I hope that you all like Mike and Tiffany! I know that they're annoying little show-stealers, but what can I say? I love writing them. They'll be back within the next chapter or two, so I apologize to anyone out there who wants them to just, y'know, disappear from the story.

Also coming in future chapters are more information on Sai; a few of Sai's friends; Aaron's parents (maybe); and school stuff. Oooh, exciting, huh? Yeah, yeah, I know that I'm a dork.

I apologize that this chapter took, what, almost five months to show up? It couldn't be helped, though--I've been in a huge writing slump (void!), and I've only just decided that the only way to pull myself out is to just keep writing, no matter how bad the stuff I come up with is.

Comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism are, as always, very much appreciated. Please let me know whether you've liked or disliked the story so far; that lets me know how I'm doing, and gives me a heads-up if I need to try and do something different.

And now, on to the part you've all been waiting for: Review Replies!

corpsesfrown - Yeah, they are pretty cute together, aren't they? Thanks for reading!

ddz008 - Nope, no hug that chapter... But I hope this made up for it, heh heh.

Fei - I had a similar experience too, only I was told "I love you... but I'm engaged now." Completely out of the blue. At prom. Oi. So, yes, common experiences are great but evil like that, aren't they? I'm glad you like the story so far, and I hope I haven't disappointed you with this most recent update.

Teen Advocate - Yup, perhaps I do need to go into more depth with Sai's family... But I think I need to bring a couple of his friends into the story first. And yes, I know, I still need to add more detail. I'm sorry, but it's just so hard for me to do! I used to get in trouble in elementary school for not writing enough details in our little stories. Maybe I should ask my sister for help; she always got in trouble for writing too much detail, after all!

J.W.S - I'm so glad that you like the descriptions! I know that there aren't always very many, but I do try hard to make the ones I include, good ones.

Falconer Aysel - Score! I was trying to make the atmosphere--at least in the earlier chapters--very tense through physical descriptions. I'm happy that I've succeded. Thanks for reading!

Momochi Zabuza - Well, you only had to wait, like... a month and a half... for this update. Not too bad, considering how long these things usually take me. Anyways, thanks for reading!

BlyssfulStorm - Yeah, I don't like the 'sudden realization' types very much. I mean, reading them is fine, but I don't write that sort of story well. I'm glad you think this is a unique story. The only drawback is that I'm afraid people with think I'm rushing the romantic aspects of the relationship--making it seem sort of, jerky, I guess--when really I'm just combining the facts that Sai and Aaron have been friends since practically forver, and that both of them are clueless when it comes to relationships. I hope it goes over well.