$.fn.cycle.transitions.fadeOutWaitFadeIn = function($cont, $slides, opts) {
    opts.fxFn = function(curr, next, opts, after) {
        $(curr).fadeOut(opts.fadeSpeed, function() {
            $(next).delay(opts.delayBetweenFades).fadeIn(opts.fadeSpeed, function() {
                after();
            });
        });
    };
};