Well, many people have written in to me about my first fanfic.  Most of it
was positive (I assume the people that thought it sucked didn't bother
writing in ^_^), and I thank you guys for writing to me.  

Anyway, many people thought the ending was a little too simple.  I won't
ruin the ending for those of you who haven't read it, but for those of you
who have, I'm writing a follow-up.  "Parasol", which I should post within
2 weeks, which will address problems within a certain rebound 
relationship.  If you read "Umbrella" and have some problems you'd like
addressed, or just some random ideas, please email me.  

The reason for this posting?  I guess I didn't want people to entirely
forget about "Umbrella" because they thought that the "simple" ending was
just that... an ending.  There's more to the story, although I can't
possibly see this turning into a series as such.  If this next story
doesn't wrap things up, the third _definitely_ will.

anyway, see you in a fortnight for more angst, chinese stir-fry, and a
little of the old ultraviolence.

					Ben Williamson

					"Love, then honor.  Then food."
						-personal motto

Oh yeah... I had this weird dream where Kurumi and Manami were "involved
in the end of the world."  Kurumi was a Seal who telekinetically flung
Jingoro around as her weapon, and Manami was a Minion/Angel, taking the
place of Satsuki, operating the Beast.  'Twas very odd...