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  • EMC® announces a significant new release of its NetWorker® Unified Backup and Recovery Software.
  • EMC NetWorker 8.0 delivers increased performance and scalability, deeper integration with EMC Data Domain® deduplication storage systems, expanded enterprise application support, and enhanced management and security.
  • Key NetWorker 8.0 developments include a new high-performance architecture, a Client Direct feature for backup to disk, Data Domain Boost integration with the NetWorker client, enhanced support for Microsoft applications and a new multi-tenancy feature to enable cloud service delivery.
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EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced a significant new release of EMC NetWorker Unified Backup and Recovery Software. NetWorker 8.0 advances the EMC vision for backup and recovery to support the data protection needs of IT environments today and in the future. As enterprises transform their IT infrastructures to move to cloud computing models and deliver IT-as-a-Service, backup transformation is an essential foundational element. NetWorker has been equipped with a wide array of new features and capabilities that align to the requirements of these transformational IT initiatives.

With over 23,000 customers globally, EMC NetWorker has been a field-proven mainstay of the enterprise backup and recovery landscape for over twenty years. Today, NetWorker has been enhanced with a streamlined architecture for dramatically improved performance and scalability. It also delivers the industry's deepest integration with EMC Data Domain deduplication storage systems and broadened support for Microsoft applications, as well as new multi-tenancy management which enables cloud service delivery.

EMC NetWorker 8.0: Built for Backup Transformation

New NetWorker developments include:

  • An innovative new architecture that lowers server processing and delivers 3x more scalability, enabling users to do more with existing resources.
  • A "Client Direct" feature that enables NetWorker clients to backup directly from the application client to disk, improving performance by up to 50%.
  • DD Boost integration with the NetWorker client that brings benefits to all backup workloads while enhancing Data Domain system performance. Benefits include lower network traffic, integrated management with clone-controlled replication, and automated configuration, monitoring and reporting capabilities.
  • Microsoft data protection that is enhanced with new capabilities for SQL Server, including support for SQL Server 2012 and Granular Level Recovery for Exchange, SharePoint and Hyper-V.
  • Multi-tenancy management that delivers logical zoning of data, devices and users in shared backup environments.

For a full list of NetWorker 8.0 features and enhancements, download the EMC NetWorker 8.0 data sheet.

Complementing these new NetWorker capabilities are services from EMC Global Services that optimize the performance, reliability and efficiency of the backup environment. These include infrastructure assessments that provide recommendations for optimizing and stabilizing the current backup infrastructure, as well as EMC Health Check services that help improve the capacity, performance, and throughput of the environment. These offerings are part of EMC Global Services' deep portfolio for backup and recovery, spanning the entire technology adoption lifecycle.

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Dan Yancey, Systems Engineer, Cook Children's Hospital
"Our environment here at Cook's is about 85% virtualized with approximately 650 virtual machines. We backup as much as 10 TBs nightly to a Data Domain system, then replicate to a second remote Data Domain system. As a long time NetWorker user, we were quite eager to participate in the 8.0 beta program, and were really pleased with the new enhancements to the product on several fronts. DD Boost at the NetWorker client combined with the new Client Direct feature improved backup performance to the point where we could run backups two times a day-or even more, which is really important in a large hospital environment. As a Microsoft shop, we found the additional application support features to be very helpful, and the new configuration wizards were very useful--especially to some of the newer team members who were not as experienced with the NetWorker product."

Michael Briggs, Head of Infrastructure, Cancer Research UK

"At Cancer Research UK, our goal is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured and our IT department is viewed as a strategic weapon in this long-term battle. Our integrated EMC NetWorker and Data Domain systems are cornerstones in the protection of our scientific research, supporter data and mission critical applications. The EMC backup and recovery solution we implemented has performed flawlessly since we deployed it and will pay for itself within 18 months."

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Jason Buffington, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"EMC has delivered a rich set of new backup to disk enhancements for NetWorker users with its 8.0 release, some of which will have immediate impact in existing user environments and others that will help enable more progressive backup and recovery initiatives. Deeper integration with Data Domain, enhanced Microsoft workload support via its consolidated agent and the new Client Direct feature are high value additions that will make NetWorker 8.0 a particularly compelling proposition for large enterprises with diverse sets of backup data."

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Shane Jackson, Vice President of Marketing, EMC Backup Recovery Systems Division
"With the introduction of NetWorker 8.0, EMC has clearly reinforced its vision that deep integration between backup software and backup appliances represents the future of backup and recovery for our customers. This major new release of NetWorker places competing products that much further behind the curve in terms of integration, performance, scalability and support for transformational IT initiatives."

Shane Jackson, Vice President of Marketing, EMC Backup Recovery Systems Division
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EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset — information — in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at

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Before being assigned this paper and the reading of chapter six, I would have argued biology and crime were completely unrelated, and that crime was strictly environmental. It's the classic nature vs. nurture argument. From the text and reading these articles I have found that while environmental factors do contribute, genetics also plays an important role in prediction. Now, in my opinion, it is a complex combination of two strong factors.

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Looking after your chain and the other transmission components that come with it - chain-rings, sprockets and jockey wheels - can be a contentious area within cycling with firmly held beliefs and long established ‘folklore' about the way it should be done.

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In an ideal world where we were only concerned with long transmission life we would completely contain the chain in an oil rich environment - with the dirt kept out. This approach was popular at one time with Sturmey Archer hub gears and a fully enveloping chain ‘bath'. These days most of us are more concerned with keeping the weight of our bike down and our expensive gear changing mechanisms on show - in order to keep it running efficiently and enhance its useful life. How do we do that? The answer is simple - keep it clean and lubricate it well. This sounds a simple process too but can be contradictory when the lube acts as a dirt-magnet...

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2. Lubricate the chain with a good quality bike-specific lubricant. The Tribologists (people devoted full-time to the science of reducing friction) have developed oils and additives which when used properly will make your drive-train more efficient and last longer. For wet or dry conditions always use a ‘wet' lube. Wet lubes penetrate the chain and get to the crucial roller/pin interface and stay wet resisting rain and mud intrusion to the chain - but they do attract dust (so wipe off any excess). In hot, dry conditions this can lead to a ‘paste' developing which can increase friction and wear - hence the importance of step 1.

3. ‘Dry' lube reduces the attraction of dust by using a light solvent carrier to get the friction reducing additives into the chain - the carrier evaporating once it's done its job. But I'm told by Tribolology experts that the additives aren't as effective as wet lubrication so I tend to use wet lube all year round. In summer I spend a little more time wiping off the excess and a bit more care applying less in the first place.

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Rurouni Kenshin and Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei Crossovers
NOW You Can Panic by Tomas the Betrayer reviews
One eye can still detect a family resemblance. The latest patient to visit his clinic might land Zetsumei-sensei in hot water despite her intentions. Then it's time-traveling fun! The moral of the story? Mummy-people are bad news. Co-authored with Texgal.
Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,733 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/26/2011 - Shishio, Abiru K. - Complete


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Reviews for The Mischievous Princess
Guest chapter 10 . 9/1/2014
How could you do that to us! ( I am going to DIE! PLZ finish!
Guest chapter 10 . 6/20/2014
Please continue the story, I love it! :D
uchiha san chapter 10 . 10/15/2013
Hey. I'm really sorry this review is late :( but I only read it now and let me tell you...I love it! Please continue with t he story I really wanna know what's going to happen next :p. Good luck and hope you continue! ;)
sophie chapter 10 . 6/4/2013
Wow u really talented writer the story was good i can not wait for the next chapter
sasusakulover11 chapter 10 . 11/25/2012
I wish you would continue this story it's very beautiful
Emma chapter 10 . 3/16/2011
Please write more it is a good history i want more of it
cutelove chapter 10 . 11/5/2010
please update soon i really want to read the rest(i think the other people who read this also want to read the updated chapter)

svenal chapter 10 . 10/19/2009
please complete the story!
Living-in-the-past96 chapter 5 . 9/29/2009
AHH chapter 10 . 5/27/2009
fucker. this is awsome

fuck O:

its so interesting .

update soon3
uhliuew chapter 1 . 2/15/2009 that it? should first finish the story and ill gave you my full,..memorable review..hehe..

..nice plot..make it more interesting..

thats all for now..

Morgan chapter 10 . 11/15/2008
LOVE YOUR STORY! hope you update soon!
Bloody Blossom chapter 1 . 11/5/2008
I really like this story you should finish it really good!Cant wait.
Uchiha-Kirara chapter 10 . 10/4/2008
WHOA THIS STORY IS AWESOME! It's really amazing! BELIEVE IT! I enjoy reading it! It's just like a movie. What I mean, it could be one. Because it's so brilliant! It has it's sweet times,then sad/bad times and on&on.

Urgh. I actually like Gaara, but now I'm starting to HATE him! I'm so sure that it's Gaara who poisened him. I 100% believe taht it was him. I bet he bought that poison from the black market and then instilled the poison to the king, cuz he wants Sakura to be his. And I bet he saw the way Sakura always looks at Sasuke. So he got jealous and the only way Sakura would marry him would make everything look like the SOUND wanted Sakura's grandpa dead and not HIM. That's so low of him. u_u *shakes head*

It's so sweet how Sakura and Sasuke met before, fell in love with each other, then get separated and now they fall in love again. It may be cliché, but that's just awesome, don't cha think?

But please tell me, there won't be anymore NaruHina fluff! Please, just like you hate Ino, I hate Naruto. Ok NaruHina is the only pairing possible for the 2. But I can't stand Naruto. I think I could handle reading this story with NaruHina fluff, but I wouldn't like those parts. I hope I don't sound rude..

well keep on writing and update soon

Saints amoung Angels chapter 10 . 8/12/2008
I love this story, and even though it was a really good story I did see some errors. I only suggest that you reread your story before you post it. I love how you made the Naruto characters all fairytale like in this story, and how you expressed everything in the story; like how you showed what the characters wore, ate, and even went to a place. I hope you update soon, just because your story is very good and I can't wait what happens next in the story.
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Reviews for Clones of Him
JDoe012998 chapter 1 . 10/10/2011
I just... I just can't even... So much morbidness, and so much me crying... It was beautiful! Can I marry your story? Please? 3
CarsonandMrs.Hughes4ever chapter 1 . 2/3/2009
A great story. Very good.
The Imaginative Light chapter 1 . 1/29/2009
(sniff) . . . even though he died tragically . . . ( sob )

I still loved it. BRAVO!
teenelizabeth chapter 1 . 3/22/2008
*gasp* Such a terribly sad ending! Poor Jack. (

Very well written, dear. Lovely job!

(This is Lizzie from Sea's Plunder, btw.)
Olynara Sedai chapter 1 . 3/21/2008
Great ending. Seriously. That was the perfect last line to a sucide fic. All Glory to Sucidal Button.

Well, different versions with different personalities could've turned accidental-snow-white, but you managed to avoid that, which was good. This was going to be a short review, but thinking abuot it, I keep finding things I liked about this. (I'll try to be constructive too)

"morbid Jack, pessimistic Jack, bitch Jack and gay Jack." Heh heh heh. Bitch Jack. I like the way the Jacks interact, that bit about Compassionate Jack and Morbid Jack, and that they're being honest, not taunting or cruel. Well, I won't go line-by-line describing what I like, for both our sakes.

Jack characterisation was very good, that even in the midst of depression, he felt bad that no one was "having fun." That's very Jack. Dispite the different Jacks being competely whatever attitude they're meant to be, but 'Captain Jack' is still varying degrees, choosing pessimist Jack over confidant Jack.

...Well, it looks like it'll take a better author than me to find fault in this, I really enjoyed it. Yours till the stars fall into the sea, Olynara
Mrs.DeppQueenObsessorGoddess chapter 1 . 3/21/2008
That' sad...

Wow, and I thought I wrote depressing poems!

My poor dear, I wish I could've been there, I would've given him a big hug and told him everything would be ok. :)

But - wow. This was...really depressing. I guess I could say good job, I liked it, but how can I say I liked it when my dearest commited suicide?

Well, let's just say that you succeded at your attempt to write a dark story - I think that's a good accomplishment. :)
starry night blue chapter 1 . 3/21/2008
Bunni-chan, that was brilliant! I liked it; I really did. All those many Jacks, and how you showed up each of their personalities, and Jack's own inner was very moving!

Even though he died...*sniffles*...I still liked it. That last line was so awesome. Well done! *claps*


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Reviews for Mafia Bargains
Ashley chapter 20 . 6/24
Can you please update this story
mariga79 chapter 20 . 6/19
I understand RL gets in the way sometimes, but just wanted to know if you will continue with the story, or not, I really love it
thenerdgeek chapter 1 . 6/17
I think this is a really good story. Thank you for writing it.
jk chapter 4 . 6/3
what was Edwards deal with bella clothes before they left? he tried not to grimace but...why? surely he knows she was fucking kidnapped of course she doesn't have any fucking clothes!
and like we needed a fucking play by play of their shopping day...stupid who in the hell wants to read about shopping?
this story seems so immature now...
jk chapter 3 . 6/3
this story is getting dumb...their the mafia surely they don't just take in strays!
and the reason you gave for them to be married was dumb as shit...first off if they killed who she was living with...someone knows shes said that phil and renee adopted her so theres a paper trail if they turn up dead someone will notice bellas not there...her moving to Chicago and marrying some dude shes never met wont change the fact that there will be questions if shes found by whoevers doing the murder investagations and since it is the mafia im surprised they didn't talk to her about what she would say when the time comes
but shes in a new ones gonna find her unless she gets in trouble with the soon as the bodies turn up there will be RTL on her! why didn't they just do a temp guardianship if they have a judge in their pocket? that would have made more sense then hving her marry feels like your forcing them together and you need to make it more believable
jk chapter 2 . 6/3
soooo yaaa this needs some changes for sure

bella shouldn't have trusted Edward right away like that...holding his hand? WTF? wanting him to stay with her till she fell asleep? WTF?
and why the hell would a loan shark make a girl apart of the deal to just what let her live in his house? that doesn't make any sense

bella said she wanted to stay there?/ um why would she, she was fucking kidnapped! why would she be all trusting like that after a few minutes? her upbringing should make her less trusting not starved for fucking attention...
I don't get it
jk chapter 1 . 6/3
I think you should rethink the amount of money girl isn't worth 3 million to men like that ya know?
it needs to be like 500k or something to make it more believable
Jezzyem chapter 20 . 5/17
Will you be continuing this story or not? I've just started reading it and would love to know what happens next! You've left it at an intense point.

If you aren't planning on finishing it, could you give me a brief synopsis on what was going to happen next?

Many thanks,
Jezzy x
kaday chapter 20 . 4/27
Awesome story. Please finish it when you can. Thank you
1avidfan chapter 6 . 4/18
This story is great. I noticed that it is not yet marked "complete" but the last update was August 16, 2013. Please tell me that this story is not left unfinished. I am looking forward to seeing Elizabeth and Sulpica meeting Bella. Will that like her or at least tolerate her for Edward's sake. Will Edward Sr.'s acceptance be enough to make them treat her fairly? Thanks for writing and sharing.
rclaurel chapter 20 . 3/28
Please I hope you finish this some day.
rclaurel chapter 8 . 3/27
Well in Tanya's defense, they should have told her. Here she thinks she is going to Marry edward according to her's and Edward's mother..I would feel hurt if this was happening.
Guest chapter 20 . 3/17
Please please update soon
Alyssa O'Neill chapter 20 . 3/8
I would like to say that you have done an amazing job with this story. I am completely hooked and I hope you will finish this story as I really want to see how it ends. You are very talented and I hope you keep writing amazing stories.
mollyef2012 chapter 20 . 3/6
Please please please update soon!
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Hey everyone! Oh, I couldn't help myself. I had to write this story! It just popped into my head and now it won't leave. So, I'm writing two stories at once! Argh!

My disclaimer includes denial of owning anything, and wishful thinking that I really did! No suage, for you wouldn't get anything out of it!

Everyone knew the story. It was as legend as the first time around. How the young boy with dazzling green eyes sent the most feared wizard of all time to his death. Except unlike last time, the outcome of the most recent battle was slightly different.

For one, He-who-must-not-be-named was actually, really, and totally gone. He was not traveling around as a snowy mist of malice and hate, holding onto a grudge that held him together for 13 years. He was not hiding in the shadows, biding his time for the best time to strike out on the world he so longed to rule. No, he was dead... and the world had rejoiced once again.

As for the Boy-who-lived, known to some as Harry Potter and to some, just plain old Harry, his fate was quite undetermined. Unlike the last final moments between him and the fallen Dark Lord, he did not come out quite as unscathed. Unlike last time, he was not carried by Hagrid on a flying motorbike to sleep in a dingy bed at Number Four, Privet Drive.

He was carried by Medi-wizards on a stretcher to sleep in the intensive care unit of St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.

As the Nurse tended to the young man in the bed before her, she went against normal protocol and took a quick look at the sleeping man's scar, still vividly red just above his eyebrow as she mused about the events that had brought him here seven years ago.

She frowned a little in sympathy and gently smoothed his fringe back over the internationally famous mark. She had beeninformed when given the job to treat the man as any other patient. With discreetness and dignity. And just because this patient was the savior of the wizarding world, did not make him any major exception in the medical profession world.

Of course, this nurse new all the details of Mr. Potter's condition. But then again, who didn't? Ithad been headlinenews for months of how he had fallen into one of the deepest comas known in history... and how, chances were; he would not come out of it.

"Well Harry, the weather is a nice brisk below average. Mother nature is gearing herself up for Christmas." The nurse said, fussing over his bed sheets as his chest rose and fell with rhythmic breathing. "Lucky for you, you don't have rounds outside this hospital in a less than adequate uniform. Honestly, you'd think they'd provide more suitable attire for us." She winged to the silent man, not even expecting a response.

She sighed and paused for a moment, looking at the man before her. She had seen him many times over the years. She had been unofficially in charge of his wellbeing for the past four years, and found herself quite reluctantly attached to the silent hero.

It pained her to look at him sometimes. To see the great hero she had been brought up to believe was invincible lying helpless in a hospital bed, not able to even lift his eyelids open. His body was kept in immaculate shape, thanks to stability charms which kept him continent and healthy. His skin was put under artificial sunlight to keep up his levels of Vitamin D and his face was shaved daily and his hair cut monthly.

The nurse pushed her brown hair away from her face and leant over to check his vitals.

"Oh yes, everything's normal. You're perfectly healthy Harry...except for the fact that you've been in a coma for seven years." She added quietly. She checked her watch and smiled. "Well, Ron and Hermione should be here soon. Isn't that nice?" she asked distantly, rearranging the room so it would be presentable for visitors.

Another thing that made his presence more fascinating, was that Harry was constantly having a stream of visitors, no matter what the circumstances. Ron Weasley was probably the most seen in room 266, Hermione a close second. To which delightful consequence, the nurse had become rather good friends with them both.

The nurse began humming a Christmas carol under her breath as she tucked the sheets neatly under the mattress, her mind drifting slightly off task as she thought about her bubble bath and very thick romance novel waiting at home for her.

And she would have left seconds after that, ready to collect her things and end her late night shift, had a hand not suddenly reached out and clamped a vice-like grip around her wrist.

She was too stunned to even scream out in surprise as she felt the grip of the unconscious man tighten a little, bordering on uncomfortable. She lookeddown at his face as he lay silently on the bed next to her, her entire body trembling from the shock. His expression was impassive and besides this sudden reaction; he hadn't moved an inch.

The nurse looked down at her wrist at the hand that was still holding her and then back up at him. "Har – Mr. Potter? Can you hear me?" she asked, her voice a little hoarse. "Harry?" she tried again when nothing happened.

She would have simply left him, had he still not held her firmly with his right hand. She tried to wriggle out of his grasp, but he held on tight.

And then, very slowly...his eyes fluttered open.

She let out a gasp and patted her sides, looking for her wand as he blinked very drowsily, looking around in a daze. Her wand was on the other side of the room, sitting on top of his chest of drawers, leaving her without a way to set off the charms and alert all staff avaliable.

Stupid girl! She cursed herself, leaning in a bit closer as she tried to keep focused.

"Harry? Can you hear me?" she asked, leaning in to examine his eyes. She tilted his head toward her and inspected him. His pupils were dilated and his eyes were red...but he was definitely awake. "You need to let me go now." She said calmly, prying his hand off her. His fingers slid from her wrist and his arm collapsed once again, slack at his side.

She bent over him and watched as his eyes scanned the room, his tongue darting out wetting his lips.

"Where...' was all he could manage. His voice was hoarse and scratchy.

The Nurse took his pulse. It had increased. "Mr. Potter, my name's Nurse Williams. Do you know who you are?" she asked professionally.

Harry began taking short, quick breaths, closing his eyes once more. "Harry...James...' he whispered, frowning.

"Good. Now, I must ask you to stay completely still while I go fetch the nearest Doctor. Please, do not attempt to get up. Relax Mr. Potter, you're safe." She said, sensing his tension as she patted his hand reassuringly.

She grabbed her wand from the drawers and dashed out the door, straight down the hallway and around the corner...

And thumped straight into someone.

"Ow! Crikey Kate, what's the bloody emergency?" came a deep chuckle as he caught the small woman before she fell over backwards.

The nurse looked up into blue eyes and an amused smile. One she knew well.

"Oh Ron, thank god. You have to come...quick." She said, tugging him back towards the room.

Ron followed, feeling a jitter at her obvious distress. "What is it? Is it Harry? He hasn't...he's not...' he choked, not even able to say the word.

She stopped just outside the door but did not open it, sighed and fiddled with her wand at her side. "No Ron, he's not dead." She said.

When he did nothing but raise an eyebrow in question, she couldn't help but crack the smallest of smiled.

"He's awake."

Hermione walked leisurely down the hallways with her cloak billowing out behind her, cups of coffee clutched in either one of her petite hands as she headed towards the room that had slowly become a place of sanctuary in the past seven years.

Harry's private room was a place they could escape to, like children who had a secret tree house hidden in the woods, or that special meeting place just outside town. She and Ron would go there together and secretly, just to simply sit with Harry. To be in his presence was invigorating enough.

Not that it wasn't depressing on occasions. Hermione remembered a time where she would simply sit and cry over Harry's bed, begging him to open his eyes, smile at her and tell here that everything was alright.

But years passed, and slowly she began to accept the fact that Harry Potter, her best friend, may never smile at her again.

Hermione felt someone brush past her and brought herself out of her reverie. She frowned as two more medi-witched bustled past her, a concerned look on their face and their wands out, talking hurriedly.

"...room 266. That's right, something's happened to Potter...'

Hermione felt her blood go cold.

She strode briskly around the familiar corner that led to the hallway just outside Harry's room...and stopped dead at the sight before her.

"Let me go you bastards! I want to see him!"

"Mr. Weasley, either calm yourself or I will have to have you removed from this hospital!"

"The hell you will! Dammit, just for a second! Kate, help me out here!"

Ron was being physically held back by two very large men just outside Harry's open doorway, Doctor Reynolds in the doorway with his wand out and an impatient look on his face. But his expression was nothing up against the icy glare on Ron's face.

"Mr. Weasley, you will make matters worse if you come barging in here before we have had time to..."

"I'm not barging in! I just want to – Hermione! Christ, let me go you wankers!" Ron finally pulled himself free from the two men and strode over to Hermione, who was on the verge of spilling boiling hot coffee all over herself, her face stricken with worry.

"Ron, what's going on? What are all these people doing?" she asked as two more nurses ran past, straight in Harry's room.

"Hermione, come here and sit down so I can...' he tried, taking the coffee off her and placing it down safely.

"No, what's going on? Where's Kate?" she cut him off sharply, pushing Ron aside and striding towards the doorway. Kate was their tower of strength when it came to Harry's heath.

Ron grabbed her arm; eyeing the nearby security wizards with a warming look that said 'Don't you dare touch her'. "Hermione, wait. We're not allowed in just yet and...'

"Why the hell NOT?" she screeched, rounding on Ron with blazing eyes. "What's going on in there Ron?" she demanded, poking him in the chest.

Ron frowned, feeling exactly how she felt. "Hermione, sit down and I'll...'

"Hermione, Ron!"

The pairspun around as Kate came bustling out, her hair in disarray and her wand clutched tightly in her hand. Just the sight of her was enough of a calming agent for the both of them.

Hermione looked like she could have kissed her. "Oh Kate! What's going on in there? What's this about us not being able to see him?" she asked very quickly, grabbing Ron's arm for support.

Kate smiled, instantly giving off a calming presence. "He's fine, not to worry. Its good news Hermione. Harry's awake." She said, her smile increasing. She bit her lip, trying not to laugh as Hermione nearly collapsed. Luckily, Ron's quick reflexes caught her and guided her over to the nearest chair.

"A-Awake?" Hermione stuttered, putting a shaky hand to her forehead as Ron sat down next to her.

Kate smiled. "Yes, awake. He's a bit disorientated and confused, but so far seems perfectly normal. He's responding to every test Doctor Reynolds is giving him. His memory is in tact, his vitals are good... this is good news." She said, bending down in front of them.

Ron smiled and put an arm around Hermione's shoulders. "Except for the fact the idiots won't let us in there yet. Stupid fuckingmedical system." Ron muttered angrily.

"Ron, please don't use profanities in a hospital." Hermione muttered, her head in her hands. "He's awake. Awake." She kept muttering, shaking her head.

Kate tapped Hermione's knee reassuringly. "I know how you must be feeling, but trust that he has the best medi-wizards in there and...'

"Williams! Back in here now!" called a voice from inside the room.

Kate sighed and stood up, trying to be strong for the two people looking up at her, their eyes full of concern. "Don't worry. You'll see him in no time." She said encouragingly. And left the two of them outside in the hall, shutting the door behind her.

The silence over them was heavy and intimidating. Ron kept throwing glances between the door to Harry's room, and Hermione beside him. Her shoulders were suddenly shaking a little, and in fear of her crying, he rubbed her back soothingly.

"Hey, don't cry. Kate's right. This is a good thing." He said, kissing the top of her head.

Hermione lifted her head, her eyes indeed a little red and teary. "That's exactly why I'm crying." She choked out with a smile. "It's such a relief...and yet, I can't stand this waiting." She said, throwing a glance of contempt at the nearest doctor or nurse.

Ron smirked. "Well, we can sue their sorry asses later. But, they can't take that long with him can they?" he asked, looking at the door.

Hermione simply replied with a "Hmm', before they both lapsed into silence again.

It was, for Ron, one of the longest waits of his life. How he itched just to storm in there and take his best friend in his arms and actually receive a hug back. Or to simple receive a smile...or a look. Things he had been denied for so long and now he seemed to need them with vigor and an intense urgency.

Ron imagined what would happen when word got out that Harry was awake. The uproar of happiness and encouragement would be that unlike anything seen before. People felt somewhat disheartened when news of what happened got out, despite the fact that the war had been won. It just didn't seem all that worth celebrating, if the man responsible could not do so with them.

Ron remembered that time very, very reluctantly. He felt as if he would go absolutely insane with worry. He knew that had Hermione not been there, he would be lying in a bed in the psych ward as well.

But not only worry that consumed him – there was also guilt. Ron had had sleepless nights for weeks after wood, replaying scenes over and over in his head, knowing he should have done something – anything to prevent this.

"I know what you're thinking." Hermione suddenly sang.

Ron looked at her and laughed at her expression. "No, you don't. Otherwise we'd be doing very inappropriate things in the hallway right now." He lied smoothly.

Hermione snickered, leant over and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. "Well, it would help pass the time, wouldn't it?" she whispered suggestively, stroking his cheek.

Ron was stunned enough by her promiscuous attitude in such a context, that it took him quite a few moment to realize that medi-wizards were slowly pouring out our Harry's room.

Hermione's head snapped around as Kate came to stand before them, her eyes tired and a smile all over her face.

"You can go in and see him when you're ready." She said simply. And walked off down the deserted corridor, a slight spring in her step.

Hermione and Ron exchanged a look. They couldn't move. They couldn't breathe.

"This is it. You ready?" Hermione asked, taking the man's hand across from her.

Ron looked away from her at the door and smirked.

And finally...he was.

A/N – Dum dum dummmm! Well, I'm a bit shaky on this chapter. I know there's a lot of info missing, but it will fill in later chapters!

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All right, so I know I haven't updated in a really long time. I've been busy/between fandoms/what have you. But I recently reread this story and thought I'd update it. Not sure if I'll keep up with it anymore, I just felt like writing something for it.

July 31, 1917

I've been away from the cottage for five days. I left the day after I saw Jesse by the lake. I spent the night before getting everything in order. I found a canvas bag to put my spare petticoat and the several dresses of Mae's that I had altered to fit me in, along with some of the boy's clothes I found around the cabin.

I had no idea of what I would do for food. I had been "living off the land" during my entire stay here. Fortunately, I found ten dollars in a jar by the lantern; I would buy food when I got to the first town. I would even sell a dress or two if need be.

I ate a big breakfast (knowing I could go at least a couple days without my stomach moaning from hunger) and set out bright and early, the sun only just beginning to make its way over the trees. I knew there was a back way to escape the woods, and a town very close by, so I began in that direction. It all felt very triumphant and liberating, me finally leaving my sanctuary of the cabin after almost a year. But then I remember the reason I was there in the first place.

The man I was now searching for.

Yesterday, all my fears returned to me as I sat by a river to wash my petticoat.

What if I never find him? What if he comes back to the cottage and I'm not there? Will he think I didn't drink the water? I should have left a note or something. How stupid of me! What if I don't love him, after hating him for so long, when, or if, I see him again? What if he doesn't love me? What will his family think when they find out I drank the water?

I had rarely thought about what the other Tucks would think of my choice.

Tuck and Miles would be disgusted with me, I'm sure. I myself was still disgusted with me, even with my new decision to look for Jesse. Mae might have some sympathy for me, knowing how much I loved Jesse, or simply for knowing how long I had spent alone. Waiting.

This afternoon, my anger resurfaced after the past six days.

Why was I the one searching for him? He's the one who said he'd find me. Why was I feeling obligated to find him? Why should I care anymore? It's not like he's appeared to make any effort to find me.

It's because I've been alone in that house for almost a year.

It's because sometimes I go days without speaking. There's no need to.

It's because with every sound I heard I got hopeful, only to be disappointed.

It's because I want my existence to be worth something, even if that something is simply searching.


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They had been struggling on in the line all day, puzzling their way around a series of obstacles in search of a door. Many had fallen, and the morale of the group was low.

"So what's it all about then?" asked one young lemming. His feet were sore from the interminable walking, and he had lost some close friends that day.

"Eh?" asked an older lemming marching just behind him.

"You know, all this plodding along, building stuff and blowing ourselves up. Why do we do it?"

"Ah, that's easy." said the old lemming with a patient smile. "Because it is there."


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It's a Great Day to Be Angry

Well, this is supposed to be a birthday fanfic for Dino, but I guess it's a bit long for a birthday fanfic. Oh well :)

Febuary 2nd, 10:00 AM, Hibari's POV

I was lying in the cool grass, which was still damp from the previous night's showers. My gray eyes turned on everything that moved, giving me much to look at. Just a few feet away stood a wall-like line of pine trees, all rustling with a gentle breeze that swept over the area and gave birds an easy way to ride on the air. It was a beautiful place, and very peaceful. I liked places like this. "Hibari~! Hibari~!" chirped a high voice. I glanced up and saw the small, yellow bird I had tamed, circling above me. I was very fond of the bird, and even named it 'Hibird', after myself. I sat up and held out my hand, then watched with intrest as the little bird glided closer to the ground and landed lightly on my fingertips. Once the bird had steadied itself on my hand, I reached out with my other hand and petted it softly with two fingers. I remembered how I'd come to meet the bird.

Many students had been getting beaten up at Namimori, even Kusakabe, my second-in-command was taken out. I, even though I didn't care about the welfare of 'weak herbivores,' had taken it as an attack on my school and gone to deal with the rogues myself. Being the strongest student at the school, I was sure he could defeat this Kokuyo student easily. Oh, but I was wrong. When I reached the heart of the school, I met Mukuro Rukudo. That illusionist had destroyed me. Shattered my pride along with several bones. Worst of all, it wasn't just one beating. I had been driven to the verge of death so many times it had almost scared me. Mukuro had abused me in every way, and I was no where NEAR forgetting it.

I had my guard up around any and every one I met, making sure to teach them to stay away from me by striking them first. But I never did manage to drive off that one man. That blonde guy. What was his name...? Dino? Ah, yes, that's right. Dino Cavallone. Oh yeah, he just never gave up. Death threats, actual attacks, indifference, even walking away didn't work on him. He was always there, whether I wanted him there or not. He always made sure he got his point across, whether I cared or not. And he always talked to me like we were friends, even though he annoyed the hell out of me.

Weak herbivores shouldn't gather around me, because weak herbivores get hurt. I suppose this Dino guy wasn't exactly a weak herbivore. Maybe he was... one level above that. My jaws parted in a wide yawn, and Hibird fluttered up from my finger in pursuit of a fly. I stretched tiredly. What time was it, again?

10:30 AM, Dino's POV

"I told you, Romario, it's not that big of a deal," I protested for the umpteenth time.

"It is too a big deal!" Romario insisted, "It's not every day that your boss turns 25, we HAVE to throw a party!"

"You said that last year, when I turned 24!" I returned stubbornly.

"... What if we go to Japan?" Romario asked. I looked at him, suprise on my face.
"For such a small event?" I asked.

"And what if we just held a little party with that guy, Hibari Kyoya, was it?" he continued, his glasses glimmering as he knew he was winning. I shuffled nervously.

"Well... if Kyoya's involved...," I trailed off, hazel eyes turning elsewhere.

"Shall I set something up?" Romario asked.

"Might we leave tomorrow?" "Sure..."

My right hand man grinned cheerfully before running off, certainly to call Reborn and tell him we were coming to Japan for my birthday. I sighed, sitting back down on the light blue couch. 'He's probably going to be pissed off about it... like last year...'

I met Hibari when Reborn told me to train him for the battle of the rings. He only ever cared about fighting, as though it was is lifestyle. Every day we'd be just endlessly battling until the sun set, when I'd ask him if he wanted to know about the battle, and he'd just answer with a 'hn' and walk away. He never wanted to know anything, so all he ended up knowing was that he was going to battle some strong guy after a few weeks of training. I wanted to see how his fight went over, but I was busy helping Tsuna train during his match. I later found out that he had seemed to win, but it was later discovered that the robot he'd supposedly defeated was still fully capable of battle. That had been one rough night, for everyone.

I was still intrested in Kyoya after the battles. I was impressed by his strength, I admired his speed. He was a fast learner, and had endless space for improvement despite his current strength. It was no difficult task for him to adjust into a stronger opponent's level, in fact, it came naturally. He could match his skill to anyone stronger than him, but he never grew weak. ... Ever.

Prologue- End

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Title: Hopeless

Warnings: T/PG-13 (profanity)

Pairings: Hotch/Reid

Summary: How can you get over someone when you have an eidetic memory? Written for hotchxreid promptmeme.

Word count: ~4800

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How can you get over someone when you have an eidetic memory?

That's the question Spencer really wants to find the answer for, had been for a longer while... like fucking forever... Okay not forever, precisely nine years, two days, eight hours, seven minutes and... thirty-four, no thirty-five seconds.

Someone really should write a book about it or at the very least an article.

How can you get over someone when you have an eidetic memory?

As far as he knows the answer is: you don't. You just don't, you continue loving them still, loving them because, loving them regardless. You love them because loving them has became your second nature and contemplating getting over someone when you love them so intensely, for so long is like contemplating amputating your limb... all by yourself... with a plastic fork.

Years pass, months fly by, days blend in to copy of one another, hours stretch, minutes punctuate seconds spent at loving them.

You have days when you wish that you never loved them because loving them hurts and it's in human selfish nature to want to be fucking happy. But when you love you learn to be happy when the other is happy. They deserve to be happy, everybody does.

Whomever she is she makes him smile and that's what should matter the most. Sometimes it does, sometimes; because sometimes you wish to be the one who makes him smile. You would have traded everything you own, years of your life for just one day by his side in the world in which he returns your love.

Instead... Instead you sit in this supposedly comfortable chair, for twenty-three minutes now and you are supposed to explain what's wrong.

You don't. You can't.

"Reid?" Hotch asks patiently. "What's wrong? You know that you can tell me everything and I won't judge you."

"I know," Spencer says and it's the first word he said in past twenty-two minutes and thirty-five seconds. "It doesn't make it easier."

"Nothing in this life is easy," Hotch sighs. "What's wrong?" he asks again.

Spencer takes a breath, lets it out and takes another before he sputters finally, "Do you know how can you get over someone when you have an eidetic memory?"

Hotch nods and it's not the nod for confirmation that he knows, he acknowledges the question.

"It's Emily, isn't it?" Hotch asks quietly.

Emily? You've got to be kidding me... Okay he loves Emily, he knows that he loves Emily but he loves her the same way he loves Garcia and still loves JJ. They are older sisters he never had and he would throw himself at a grenade for them but... eww... eww, just eww.

"JJ?" Hotch asks tentatively.

This time Spencer allows himself to express 'are you fucking kidding me' with his raised eyebrows as he crosses his arms over his chest.

"There is only one answer I found," Spencer says finally. "It's not the best answer but the only answer I have and most likely the only answer I will ever have. You don't, you just keep loving them, still, because, regardless... Thomas Moore wrote: Yes, loving is a painful thrill, And not to love more painful still; But oh, it is the worst of pain, To love and not be lov'd again."

"Do you see that person often?" Hotch asks.

"Everyday," Spencer answers with a sigh.

"How long?" Hotch asks pensively.

Spencer doesn't answer, he just shrugs and fiddles with his watch.

"Reid?" Hotch presses.

"Long enough," Spencer says quietly.

"He would understand," Hotch says.

"You really think so?" Spencer asks not daring himself to hope because it had been to fucking long.

"He is your friend and he cares about you," Hotch says. "Granted he will be shocked..."

"He?" Spencer asks cautiously.

"Morgan," Hotch says.

Spencer doesn't know what he wants more, to burst in tears or to burst in hysteric giggles. For an experienced profiler Hotch is really, really dense and Spencer doesn't know why he really bothers. And if it wasn't about him and his feelings the whole thing would be... really cute.

"Dave?" Hotch asks cautiously.

"Can we just stop having this conversation because it's getting more and more pathetic?" Spencer asks sourly. "And now that you are done with blowing remains of my dignity into fine dust can I have it back because I would like to keep some of it?" he sneers.

He stands up, gets to the door, down to the bullpen where he stays just long enough to grab his jacket before he heads to the roof.

On the roof he hunts hidden pack of cigarettes and the lighter, it's an emergency stash experienced agents keep around for the times when everything turns nasty. He lights one of them and takes a shaky breath letting the smoke fill in his lungs. It's a small high, it's calming and he needs to be calm.

He gets through three cigarettes before he is finally calm enough to stop contemplating jumping from the roof.

Hotch didn't follow him. He has his answer.

And he still doesn't know how can you get over someone when you have an eidetic memory.

The End

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Disclaimer: I do not own Knight Rider or any of the characters that you recognize from the show. I have created the character Lisa Scott from my own creative juices.

AN: This story will tie in with Code Knight another story that I am working on. this story itself will never be a crossover however future stories involving Lisa may or may not be a crossover. at this time I have one extra story planned that makes use of the characters from this story and from Code Knight in addition to a few old favorites.

Goodbye Leanne Smith

I wish I could tell you who I really am. But sometimes I don't even know who I am. I have a total of three different names, one is legally dead, one is pretended and the other is my new name.

I paused as I wrote that line in my journal. I knew nobody would be able to see that confession and I would have to burn the book after I was finished writing out my thoughts. I hated the fact that I had to live a life of secrecy.

You see I was once a girl just like everyone else. I can tell you because this is my room and you are a figment of my imagination. If you were real I would have to kill you after telling such a story. People say you are crazy if you talk to yourself. But I believe it is normal to talk to yourself especially when you don't have anyone else you can talk to. I think I will stop the day I answer myself.

Alright, so I mentioned how one of my names is legally dead. I will start there in my story. I was a normal everyday girl, Leanne Smith. I was born and bred in a small community in Wyoming. You know, the simple country ranch girl who could ride a horse before she could walk. My Father was the pastor at the small church that aimed at bringing the Word to the cow folk. It was a very pleasant life and I loved being home-schooled, mainly because the school was so far away from where we lived.

A few weeks before my sixteenth birthday my Father decided to leave the quaint life of ranch pastor and pulled up our roots to settle in his home town of L.A., how he ever survived moving to the middle of nowhere, I will never know; because I certainly didn't survive in the city.

We were only in the city a few weeks when I met a boy. Turns out country living does not teach you how to pick the nice guys in the city after all. I fell for this amazing boy who was eighteen. He told me he wanted to leave the city and start a quieter life. That was fine for me because I wanted out of the city as soon as I was old enough; that is where my story starts to take the down turn.

After he had me wrapped around his little finger and, what I thought was totally being in love with him, he started using me in an accessory to major crimes, including but not limited to Grand Theft auto. I always took the wrap which got me into a ton of trouble. The police never even got a look at his face; once it became clear that I wasn't working alone he got the name "The Ghost". Someone must have been looking down on me though. I never knew why or who but each time I was let out of jail within a day.

Of course I was innocent in love and ran back to my boy. Each and every time I would find myself back inside within a week. This rinse, wash and repeat -routine went on for at least two months. I thought my Father had disowned me after the second incident but it turns out he was always pulling for me.

Towards the end my sponsor, who somehow knew my Father came out of the shadows. He told me point blank that if I didn't start playing by the rules someone was going to get hurt. I laughed at him and told him that what I was doing was all in the name of love.

That is when he did something that my father had never done. He slapped me across the face and showed me my rap sheet. I wanted to get out of his car right then and there, but he wouldn't let me. My Father had asked him to save me from the dangers of this world. In the end he was unable to save Leanne but he was able to save me.

After hearing this I opened my eyes and looked at the paper trail I had been leaving. I couldn't believe some of the things my boyfriend had made me do. I had committed some very pricey damage and I had been completely blind all because I thought I was in love with someone who was using me. I begged and locked my legs into the seat when he told me to get out and go back to my boyfriend. When he saw that I refused he sighed and had the driver continue on to his own home.

It was at his home that I learned so much about him.

"Leanne, I didn't want to reveal this much to you, but my name is Charles Graiman. I met your father a while back. The two of us have stayed in touch over the years and your father asked me to help you. The types of people you are hanging out with are the same type of people that I used to help put behind the bars. The cops can't get at him because of legalities; you are their only hope in this case."

"Why don't you just come get him? If you have experience in this you should be able to find him. It is not like he is a professional."

"He might not be a professional but the people he works for are."

"You're crazy, old man! He is not working for anyone. I think I would know!"

"Leanne, I need you to listen to me. I don't have the means at this time to go after them. In a few years I should but right now I don't. I need you to work with me here. I want you to tell me their names and describe them to a sketch artist."

"I only know my boyfriend; he has me call him N, nothing more and nothing else. When I met him he introduced himself as Kyle but I have since found out that the only Kyle he knew was the kid he beat up in school. I can't tell a sketch artist what he looks like because I promised him that I would never tell anything about him. If I break that rule he will find out and he will hurt me. I can however take someone in an unmarked car to him as long as he doesn't know that the person is a cop I should be able to slink right on by."

"I will see what I can do. I am glad you have been willing to open your eyes. Your father was very right on the fact that you want to make the right choice in life."

"Thank you. You should know that I will do anything to do the right thing."

A cop dressed in civilian clothes picked me up and drove to the place where I had described. "N" came out to meet me and asked who the person was that had dropped me off. I knew this was enough; the cop had seen his face and a dash cam had recorded it. I didn't smile other than to lean over and kiss him on the cheek. I explained that the person had been driving along and had offered to give me a ride.

"Sweetie, you should have just given me a call. You know I would have come and picked you up."

"I know, but you told me you had a meeting. I feel bad making you come get me each and every time."

"You shouldn't feel bad. I just want the best for us. A few more jobs and we can leave the city; you know you want to teach me to ride a horse."

"Of course you know I do. I think a city boy like you would make a wonderful cowboy with the right conditioning."

That is when our smiles faded. A man I had seen "N" talk to a few times but had never met stormed out of the office.

"Step away from your girl. My sources tell me she is just playing you. The driver of that car was a cop; I can smell them from ten miles away."

"N" stepped back from me and stared me down.

"I swear I didn't know. I have gotten rides from other people before. He stopped and asked if I wanted a ride. I thought he was one of your suppliers based on the way he was dressed."

"N" pulled out his gun and pointed it at me. I freaked out and tried to duck for cover. The heat of the moment still haunts me. I can't seem to wrap my mind around everything that happened then and there.


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If you are reading this for the first time, please enjoy. If not, I was going through the episodes fixing grammar mistakes. Well, I couldn't help myself. I'm adding new scenes and dialogue. Call me George Lucas; whatever. I will attempt to explain myself a little as I do it.

-Transition part 1 & 2. Not much happens in these two chapters, hence the title. It was always just set up for the following episodes. Still, Helios is introduced, which is important to the story. I fixed some grammar mistakes, added the Joanna Allen character in some more, fixed a Zer0 haiku, and added some to Tiny Tina's scene including an incomplete thought/sentence that made me cringe.