Yes, they are close. *G* I'll say this, by the end of this night in the story, they will be back together. I make no promises though how long it's going to take to get there though, and in the meantime I'll be scribbling away from behind the blast shield. You thought this cliffhanger was bad? It's gonna get worse, I promise you that. *g*

I'm glad you like the characters as well, especially the original ones. I know sometimes OCs come off as annoying as anything and can wreck a story, so to know that you like them is always appreciated. :)

Thanks for reading!