I forgot about this story. Brought tears to my eyes. Very good story.

Omg YES this is the story that I remember reading all those years ago -- and even now it still has the ability to make me cry. Thank you for this, it was a wonderful journey I got to re-live.

Author's Response: Awww, thank you for sharing that! This story is so old... It means a lot to know that it's still entertaining in 2017!

Oh, no... no... no... *bites lip*

Wow, I was afraid this chapter would never happen. I'm glad they're back together, and Jaden is so precious!

O.O Wh-what? I'm speechless...

Oh man, what I ride that was. I think I need a nice long hug after that, I'm still feeling a bit shaken up and it ended on such a happy note as well.

God lord woman, your talent amazes me even more with each new story I read. This one made me have so many highs and lows I'm surprised that I am coherent enough to leave a review. It was such a thrilling roller-coaster though that I'd go through it willingly again and again.

At this point I am sure you have realized that I am die hard InuYasha and Kagome fan, so when I read stories like this when they have so much turbulence that it doesn't seem like they're going to make it I get worried. Even though I love angst a lot, an unhealthy amount really, I really wanted them together in this story. Maybe it was because they clearly loved each other so much, or maybe it was just because I felt like *I* wouldn't be okay if they weren't together towards the end. Whatever the case might have been you had my going there for a moment. Normally I can tell which direction a story will take, I had no idea with this one. It's not a feeling I'm used to. I liked it.

You did such an amazing job with this story. Each character had their own voice and their own opinion and they were all valid. While I did get angry at the characters on occasion - I mean come on, every story makes the reader angry at some point - it was all well with in reason. And the only reason I was getting angry was because I knew the ins and outs when the characters did not. I don't think you realize how emotional this story made me. It was so wonderful, so raw, and so real. You do amazing works, and I don't think I can sing your praises enough. I'm sure going to try though.

Great work, and a truly brilliant story. Your ideas all seem so unique and well thought out that I can only hope my stories hold an ounce of your talent. Well done, and once again thank you so much for allowing me the pleasure of reading your work. And it has been a true pleasure.

Feeling angsty tonight so I decided to reread this again. *lol* Naraku rocks here! Let's cry a darn bucket! ( ^v^ )/

*tears* This was just so beautiful !!!

DaGrrrl says: Thank you, doll! ^^ I really appreciate it!

I actually did read this story once before so I already knew about Kikyo's lie, but it was great to read the story again all the same! It was admittedly a lot easier this second time knowing that Inuyasha was actually innocent, but at the same time I could still sympathize with the family's pain and hardships. It's a truly great story and I really enjoyed getting to read it once more!

DaGrrrl says: Thank you! This story had a lot of readers upset when I wrote it, and the funny thing is that they were equally upset with InuYasha and Kagome, which was surprising. As usual, it took a while to finish it (I'm so lazy and slow!), but it's one of the shorties that I'm really proud of!

This story was filled with angst. I had a lump in my throat from chapter one that didn't go away. Beautifully written, especially in conveying both Kagome's and Inuyasha' emotional turmoil. You portrayed both halves with equal attention and detail. It was nice seeing them together from the beginning in one of your AU stories; though you had them riding the storms of pain from jump street. Wonderfully written, although painfully heart wrenching.

DaGrrrl says: Thanks so much! ^^ Ever After is one of my favorite shorts. I couldn't believe I was able to pack so much into it, but I did, lol. I tried to write it in a fair way to both parties, though some people were angry with Kagome a lot during the meat of the story. I feel that they weren't seeing things from her perspective, though. It's extremely hard to bring those kind of circumstances to your wife and ask her to be a part of it. If anything, Kagome showed a lot of strength, but I also loved InuYasha's devotion to her. *Happy sigh*

Thanks for the great review, and I approved your friend for an account. Thanks for the referral. :)

awwwwwwwwwwww what a beautiful story an a wonderful but sad ending

wow that was so sweet an lovely this chapter was indeed heartwarming