I glance at the clock. Quarter past nine. He's probably online right now. Without thinking, I sign onto the Fanfiction Corner and check my stats.

Over the last seven years, I've written over fifty different stories. A lot of them are one-shots, but I've completed about twenty full-length stories. My biggest hit, Dreaming of You, a tragic angsty romance spanning thirty chapters in length, just topped eight thousand reviews. I smirk to myself. Yeah, that's right. Jaded, boring bookworm Sakura is actually a super famous fanfiction author. Who'd ever guess?

Just then, a conversation window opens. I glance at it. It's Lang.

He says, Hi.

I crack the first genuinely happy smile I've smiled all day long, and respond.

Hey.

He answers immediately.

Oh good, you're on.

I raise both of my eyebrows as I reply.

Of course I'm online.

His response is a bit unusual.

I was getting bored. I just moved and now I'm stuck in the house with my cousin who's driving me mad!

I chuckle a little.

Try an older brother. Those are permanent.

His answer seems a bit petulant.

Unfortunately, this cousin is permanent too.

You live with your cousin? I ask, immediately feeling sorry for him. If Lang's cousin is anything like Touya when he's in one of his moods...

Yeah, Lang replies. Anyway, what's up with you? Your new story seems really interesting. I think it's going to be even bigger than 'DoY'.

All thanks to your incredible betaing skills, I flatter him a little. It's true. He's such an amazing beta. Okay so usually my chapters come back with more red text than black, but it's so worth it!

Your writing is just so much more fun to edit, he writes sincerely. But then again, I have been following your stories for years.

Since you're my GREATEST fan, I tease him.

Of course I am, and don't you forget it, Lang points out. Look over the chapters I sent you and tell me if you have any questions.

Will do, I tell him. I'm planning on doing quite a bit of writing tonight too, so you'll be busy soon.

Ok, he writes. School will be getting crazy so it might take a bit of time to edit.

No problem, I respond. I might write another oneshot today.

Another one? I can practically hear Lang's disbelief. Is it going to be more or less depressing than the last three?

More, I inform him. I had a rough day today.

So that's the secret behind Sayuri's success, he jokes. When the going gets tough, the tough gets writing. Is that it?

More or less, I type, snorting. Typical Lang. He's so real for some stranger I met over the Internet. As a matter of fact, he's the most genuine person I know. That's saying something, considering that I've never really met him, or don't even know what he looks like.

Anyway, writing calls and I've got a giant pile of homework too. I'll talk to you soon, k?

Lang's farewell comes a second later.

K. Have fun.

You wish. I smile before signing off of the Fanfiction Corner. 

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