I am finaaally back! YES! Kiki, have I ever told you how much I hate college? No? Well, I hate it. I haven't been able to visit Absolution because of all the tests and assignments piling up! /cries. But I caved and logged on today. Hehe. At least I have less than a month of school left.. a few more weeks and I'll be here. Everyday. (Why do I always sound like a stalker? ;__;) To the point you'll get sick of seeing my name on EVERY story. K maybe not, hopefully. I hope you like the upcoming reviews haha.

Anyways, I know this is off-topic as I'm supposed to review your story, but I have to tell you that it's awesome that you listen to U-Kiss! It's kinda hard reading the first chapter while singing to Neverland lol.... but I managed it xD. Do you like other kpop groups, by any chance?

Ok, so back to the story. I know this plot has been used through the IY fandom so many times, but it never fails to break my heart. Ever since I started watching Inuyasha back in 2002/2003 (I'm not sure exactly when), I have always shipped InuKag. They just belonged together and I prayed so hard for them to end up together in the end. It's scary to think about what would have actually happened if they didn't. I think I'd be scarred for life -- well, at least the romantic in me. Kagome's readiness to accept Inuyasha's decision kills me. She's so selfless, and I could see this happening in the actual series that it makes me want to cry (yes, I'm quite emotional, sorry xD). And Inuyasha's decision... it scares me to think what it would have been had Kikyo not died. It's terrifying to think that he would be willing to break Kagome's heart just to spend his life (or death) trying to make it up to Kikyo when nothing was really his fault. Except that they both did not trust each other enough.

I always believed that things happen for a reason, and to me, all of their choices led to Inuyasha and Kagome meeting, despite their differences (the major one being that they live in different eras). If that doesn't scream that they're both meant to be, I don't know what does.

Anyways, great chapter! Looking forward to finishing this :) .. Sorry about the super long review. I kinda got carried away haha. See you when I review again!

A FELLOW U-KISS FAN! WAAAAAH!!!!

Yes, they are the magic word that triggers my squee! XD

I'm totally addicted to them and supa in luv with Kevin Woo. He's my ultimate bias with darling Chunji of Teen Top being 2nd. Guess that answers your question about other groups, huh? :P

I don't like that many, though. I'm picky with my music, but there's something about U-Kiss that I really love. Probably their use of electronica and their smooth, intricate dance moves. My first taste of them was Neverland, so, come oooooon! You know they had me at hello! The beat for that is just OMG-WTF-POTATO-CHIP-TWICE. lol. It's by far my favorite k-pop song and has yet to be unseated. (Though, Forbidden Love is a close second and it's the only song I learned to sing in its entirety). But others that I enjoy at times are:

SHINee
Mblaq
2PM
Kara
SNSD (Very rarely)
Teen Top. I completely adore them. They were my very first k-pop group. I heard "No More Perfume on You" by chance and fell in love with it (and it's still one of my all-time, drop everything dance, songs). Then, I got my hands on their other stuff and just loved them. So cute!
DBSK
Kim Hyun Joong
B2st (on occasion)
JYJ (who on earth doesn't think JaeJoong is hot? And yeah, I know he was in DBSK. Quite a crazy story they have)
SS501 (on occasion)
But no one does it for me like Kevin Woo and U-Kiss.

Now, the story! This one is soooo majorly old. It has a sequel, too, that's complete. It was my little testament to canon, a genre I normally hate. I don't want to say too much on how the story goes, but with this story, either you like it or you hate it. There isn't tons of in between. I wanted to play around with the what ifs without taking any of it too seriously, the way canon writers often do. So, it may seem a little "out there" for your taste, and those who thought that, enjoyed the sequel a lot better, so... :P

But I feel the same way. After enduring all we have as IK fans, I would have felt horribly cheated if they didn't wind up together, and in some ways, I still feel cheated. RT's ending for them was horrible. So horrible that I wrote my own little take on it called Everlasting. I'm grateful for her vision and the creation of a character unlike any I've ever held an interest in, but to me, by the middle, she didn't know what she was doing and stretched it out for no good reason, just to give us an awful, vague ending that most people were unsatisfied with (and not just IK fans).

P.S. I will never get tired of seeing your awesome reviews, so leave as many as you like!

Oh snap! Hehe I start giggling like a crazy person when Myouga revealed that little tidbit. Take that, Kikyo!

Shippo is so cute and loveable. And selfless, just like his mom. :')

Hahaha omygosh you're soo cute and spazzy! BUT YAY!!! A fellow k-pop fan! You don't know how happy that makes me!

I think Kevin is adorable and I can't blame you for having him as your ultimate bias haha. U-Kiss really deserves all the love; they're so underrated but so TALENTED!!

Awwww I honestly can't believe you like k-pop! I'm actually just getting to know Teen Top haha. I went to their concert here in Canada (if I'd known you liked them, I would have stalked them for an autograph at the airport for you!!) and they are really talented, and their Engrish was too cute! Double YAY for having the same interests in groups! I just don't like 2PM (what with the Jay scandal) and I'm not interested in SNSD lol. But I'm actually a DBSK fan -- the original DBSK, and it tears my heart to see them apart. :( But anyways, great choice in kpop!

Anyways, if you haven't noticed yet... I'm on a mission to read ALL of your stories LOL. I find them so interesting and different than all of the past fanfics I've read. I really enjoy your work, and it's cool to see how you've grown as a writer. I'm glad there's a sequel (and believe me, I'm probably gonna start reading it the minute I wake up later lol) as maybe it will satisfy my heartbreak about what happened to our poor Inu.

Regarding to whether people liked it or hated it, I find myself liking it. And not just because I get to see Kikyo getting her ass handed to her by Kagome (lol sorry, I just really can't stand her, no matter what people say; too biased hehe). I guess I liked it because it showed that true love does prevail in the end. Inuyasha and Kagome went through so much in this fic to just... end like that, so it's good that at least they get to start over in the sequel. I'm really curious as to what happens, but... must... control... self. I need to sleep lol.

I feel the same way! Takahashi had so much potential with their characters, and I was disappointed that they never reached their full potential.. Thank God for fanfics lol. I would go insane rewatching the whole anime and having to watch the same ending over and over. I want a baby Inu, dammit!

Hmm.. I wonder if I read that yet. If not, I'm gonna read it later! :D

I agree with you; I've liked a lot of older animes, but I have never felt strongly about any anime other than Inuyasha. I'll always thank her for creating them too; I can't imagine a world without knowing Inuyasha and Kagome are together, as insane as that sounds. But the fandom is forever blessed to have great authors, such as you, to further what Takahashi never realized. I can never thank you (and other great authors) enough for that. =)

Anyways, I have to sleep now lol. 2:27 am.. =__=

Til my next review!

Da Grrrl Says: SQUEE! I HAZ SPAZZY!!!
(I actually call myself spastic, but still! :P)

Kevin is sooooooooo cute. I wanna just jump on him and drag him into my secret hideout and snug him like a plushie! Haha!! And Y-E-S! U-kiss are seriously underrated and extremely talented. They dance so much better than sooo many groups >.> and their songs are so cute and with such cool beats... it just pisses me off that they\'re not getting the love they deserve. But it\'s so odd because they have a shitload of fans, I kid you not. I think it\'s just in Korea itself that they get a hard time because they have huge fansites from so many different countries -it\'s nuts. Their Japan debut was just GOLD. I\'m so proud of them. I have every single one of their records and about 72 videos I bagged off the internet of different videos and performances. My entire iPod is like a shrine to them -hee! Even my BFF made two kevin collage videos for my birthday. I proudly hand them in my gallery!

And we\'re on the same flippin page! HIGH-FIVE! ^5 I hate 2PM now. The songs I were referring to are pre Jay departure. I came on the scene with them well after it was all over, but when I learned the truth, I was furious and dumped them on the spot. \"Again & Again\" was the second k-pop song I ever loved, but after I learned what they did to our Jay, I cut them off. It pissed me off royally. But he\'s getting the last laugh because he\'s a solo artist and doing his own thing and I love that.

ANOTHER ^5!! I liked ONE SNSD song -heard it in passing on a U-Kiss video- but that\'s it. They strike me as the most stuck up, snooty group. >.> I don\'t find anyone exceptionally cute and the songs are not good. I don\'t get the appeal. Now, Kara, I like and I think they\'re dolls. DBSK -I think I have 10 video versions of Mirotic on my iPod. MY GAWD, that song is so awesome, and for me, it just never gets old. It\'s really sad and disgusting the way SM entertainment keeps successfully blackballing JYJ in Korea. The corruption just turns my stomach and no one will even speak on it. It\'s like they\'re all scared of them!

And I heard about the concert in Canada! I wanted to go to the K-pop concert they did in New Jersey a few months back, but at the time, I only knew a little about U-Kiss and wasn\'t that into the other groups. BOY, DO I REGERT THAT NOW! I could have seen my Kevin! *wails* I shall never make such a mistake again! (-______-) But I love Chunji and you should give them a proper try. They\'re really great. (Let me know if you want their albums. I have those, too. ^___^)

Now, IY! InuYasha is the first and only anime I\'ve ever written fanfic for. In fact, he was my first anime. I have never invested as much of my time, money, and creativity in anything (Other than music) as I\'ve done with him. And I know that I\'ll never do it again. I went through a lot as a writer in this fandom, a lot of negativity and a lot of BS. I still don\'t know if I can say it was worth it with all honesty, but I can say that the support and encouragement from my readers -like you- have made a very bumpy road a lot smoother, so I have to thank you and all of the others who are kind enough to acknowledge my years of work (and boy, it has been YEARS! :P).

As for RT, I\'ll always hold her in high regard for creating this series that has had the power to reach all ages, nationalities, colors, and religions, but GOOD LORD, she could have done this a little more justice. A kiss, a declaration of love, a wedding, even (for those who want that), a look into the future where we see kids. Something, ANYTHING, other than that vague, imagine it yourself- ending. =/ It felt rushed, like she just wanted to be free of it already, but after 11 years and all the fans and money, we deserved a little better. That\'s why I\'m still writing. I want to retire. I think my days of really digging in and writing IY fic are close to done, but I don\'t want to do that to my readers. Many of them have been with me since the beginning almost 7 years ago. Through all the fandom BS, they stuck around, supporting my works, and for them, I\'m hanging on for dear life so I can complete the fictions they\'ve spent their time on and give them satisfying endings. They may not always be happy endings, but they will be definitive ones that leave firm closure.

As for this story, I was happy with it as it was. I had no plans for a sequel. But at the time, my readers were howling for more, because as you stated, it didn\'t feel quite complete for them. So, I gave in and wrote part two. It took ages to finish it -because I never wanted to write it- but those who read it were very happy with the continuance and I\'ll always be pleased about that. Hopefully, you\'ll be satisfied with it, too!

As always, thanks a ton for the kind words- and get some good sleep! :D

Aiya, sorry I just got to finish this now. I had finals last week, so I had to go MIA for a bit... but I FINALLY, FINALLY finished this story! Oh, happy ending, how I love you so. Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. I think it's interesting how your earlier fics are still so much better than most of the fanfics I've tried to read over the years.. And reading your other mature fics, wow. You have grown so much, it's unbelievable. You have quickly become my fave IY author!

(so... continuing back to our laaaaaast conversation lolol)

Heehee, so you wouldn't mind if I think Kevin is the most adorable in U-KISS? /runs away. I just think he has the most personality. And he's just so CUTE! Aww haha, you're such a fangirl! I know Kara is pretty and all, and they have catchy songs.. but they're shit when they sing live. I like them better than SNSD, but still. Guy groups are so much more amazing than the girl groups. I get scared about their future,too.. Two members already left and were replaced. I'm afraid something like that will happen again if they don't get a super popular single there. Geez, Koreans and their eclectic tastes in music. Kara over U-KISS? What? I don't get them. I hope U-KISS does better with their recent comeback!! I want them to succeed over the other promoting artists right now. Especially SM artists.. I'm not very fond of their artists, other than DB5K tbh. SM is too generic and fake. I think U-KISS would do well too here; their songs are really catchy! They are sooo much better than One Direction or The Wanted. The only reason why they're popular right now is because of the young girls.. and because they speak English. Pfft, let's see those groups try to dance to Neverland. Sorry, I'm just really bitter about how these groups are so popular when there's so much talent running rampant in Korea (esp. U-KISS, Infinite, etc). I hate how the American industry looks down on Asian musical acts, and how narrow-minded they are. :(

I say whatever to 2PM. They will forever be stuck behind that scandal and Jay Park's shadow. I mean, look at him -- he's doing his own thing, he writes & produces what HE wants, and he has freedom (artistic and human rights-wise). While 2PM, they'll forever be stuck under JYP, where they're forever controlled. And yeah, the mob mentality there turns me off of K-pop. It's just terrifying and disgusting how the citizens there, especially netizens, think they're ENTITLED to judge how these kids live their lives, and how they think they can decide whether they live or die based on a single mistake. I've read before how it resembled a present-day witch hunt. Which is true, in a sense. These people seem to forget that these idols and celebrities are still HUMANS; yes, they're entertainers, but they're still people.. and being human means we make mistakes. These netizens have made mistakes, too, so I don't understand how they think they have control over these idols. And most of them are still young and impressionable.. and very sensitive. Like what happened to Block B. Apparently, the translation of that particular interview about what happened in Thailand was mistranslated out of context.. and because of that, they suffered from the public backlash AND had a death petition. That's just... inhumane. And they're still KIDS. This type of behaviour makes me lose hope in people. It just makes me sad..

I'm glad someone else sees through the hype about SNSD! These girls are not goddesses. And most of them are photoshopped to have those "long, gorgeous legs" they're known for... so, seriously. Korea. Why don't you focus on female idols that actually have legit talent?

I think you'll really like their Japanese songs. I certainly prefer them more.. they had more freedom there to compose and write their own songs. I think they're just so beautiful. I actually think you'd like their Japanese ballads! I'm a Cassie at heart though, and I'll always hope they will get back together.. just like Shinhwa recently did. I hope whatever is happening with Homin at SM stops, so the five of them can talk it out and be okay again. I mean, most of us just really want them to make up and love each other again as family. You should see JYJ's twitters though. Jaejoong still has "JYJ from TVXQ" on his profile bio, Junsu still uses his DBSK stage name on his twitter name (Xiah), and so does Yoochun (Micky). I know it may seem like it's the 2PM-Jay situation again, but I think they've only misunderstood each other because they haven't been talking, and also because of the distance (plus SM's attempts to sever the ties between both parties). I believe someday that they'll be together again, just not anytime soon. And yeah, you're totally right. These blind girls don't know how to boycott that entertainment company because of their precious "oppas, unnis & noonas". Geez.

Hehe, I'm quite partial to K-ballads.. Especially 4MEN (omg, their voices are heavenly). And I loooove K-drama OSTs. Guilty pleasure lolol. But I mostly got into kpop because of the upbeat songs. You know what? My friend and I can't stop listening to Crazy and Clap! We're addicted!!! XD .. And as for being a noona. Idk haha, I feel old! It's weird liking a guy younger than me. I feel like a cradle-robber LOL. I prefer older guys. Older guys are sexy! :P

As for IY, I say kudos to you for refusing to conform and "kowtow" to them. You should be allowed to do your own thing since it's your stories. They were able to, so they'd be hypocrites for trying to stop you from sharing your stories. Gosh, people these days. If you were so "inferior" to them, shouldn't you be beneath their notice? I think they were just threatened by your increasing popularity. And wow... you have terrible grammar and bad plots? As I previously stated above, your earlier stories were sooo much better than most of the IY fics floating around from back then and now. And your evolution from your earlier fics is just amazing, so I think you're the legend. Plus your history and "notoriety" has earned you a more well-known reputation than those authors will ever have combined. Sigh, people don't make sense.. Why argue over fanfics? Just let people write what they want to write. If you don't like it, don't read it. You don't have to put your two cents in.. and you don't have to condemn them for not writing according to your tastes. I salute you though; you overcame everything. I bet they wouldn't even last as long as you have if they experienced all of those things. But daaaamn. I admire you; I don't think I would've lasted either!

Haha I was around back then.. I just kinda stuck to rated T stories because I was underage and was young back then. Plus high school, and I had my first serious relationship... so I kinda had a hiatus from the IY fandom. UGH, now I wish I was active back then. I would have supported you. I hate how unfair it was for you; I hate situations when someone is ganged up on for their beliefs and their refusal to conform to others'. Haha, I'm just laughing at those authors, whoever they are. They may have tried to destroy you and shun you from the IY fandom, but if you're a great author (and you are), even they can't stop the recognition and awards you'll receive. Muhahahahahaha. Serves them right. I feel kinda weird for saying this, but I really do admire you. They cyberbullied you and yet, you still succeeded. You still won.

I think if you two ever met each other, I think you two would be friends. She's such a sweetheart. And you know what? She's self-publishing the story I was talking about. I can't believe it, and it makes me SO happy. Her story isn't actually k-pop because it's a non-gasoo, which means there are no famous characters; her stories just have Korean names. If you ever have the time, I honestly recommend you to read it. If you're interested, I could tell you when she publishes it. And oh, you don't have to write any gasoo fics (idol fics). Even if you write original fics, I'd still read it. And yay, if ever that happens, please do!! .. Wow, it's been that long? We're getting old! :P You know, that makes me sad.. that you've lost your enjoyment in writing IY fics. Sigh, cruel people. But you know, in whatever you choose to do, I'll support you. And maybe, if you do retire and you've put enough time and distance away from all the controversies, who knows, maybe you'll rediscover your love for IY again. Tbh, I thought I lost interest in IY after 2006, but suddenly I missed it again... and now I'm back, and definitely more mature and more insightful. I don't think you always have to be active in the fandom; you can always come back, right? =)

So, after reading the last chapters... I don't really know whether to feel bad for Kaila/Kiku or what. I feel like a horrible person, but.. Idk, I guess she just never redeemed herself for me -- she was more like a means to an end. For Tsubaki though, I actually felt bad for her. At least she somewhat made up for her mistakes. And ahhh, for a second there I thought I was gonna have another heart attack from what happened to Kagome and Inuyasha, but BAM. A solution, thank God! :') .. Those kinds of endings just break my heart (if you ever decide you want to read that fanfic, just let me know (=. ) .. but sometimes, bittersweet endings make a story more memorable. Though, I am happy that it was a happy ending this time around. If every ending was bittersweet, I'd probably be too traumatized! .. Sorry LOL, Idk I just find the ears cute. I hope I don't have a fetish for them.... *shivers* I just find it cute when Inu's ears twitch! I guess his hanyou features just makes him endearing (e.g. when he sniffs the ground to track something, the twitchy ears, and I swear I remember an episode where he actually barks LMAO). I'm like Kagome though, I like both his hanyou and human selves; his demon self is scary, but still interesting. As for RT, I hope she considers the IY fandom and give us a proper closure.... A kid, a wedding, a conversation to tie up loose ends between Inu/Kag and clarify that Kagome wasn't a last resort (I hate it when people try to twist things around and say Inuyasha and Kikyo were each other's true loves... Hello, Kagome overcame time barriers to be with Inuyasha. While Kikyo was brought back to "life", she was still dead. Her time has already passed. If she was really meant to be with Inuyasha, she would have ended up with him. If that doesn't scream out true love... I don't know what does).

I'm sorry this reply was SO LATE. I honestly do apologize for that. College life is so hectic. Especially when you want to be an accountant. =_= I hope I'll be able to go on more now that I'm on my break and since I'm jobless haha. Hope to hear from you soon!

Talk about frustration... *smashes keyboard*

WHYYYYYYYY?!

So close, too. Ugh.

Wow... Everything's such a hot mess now. So much conflict all around. And all the steamy hot sex scenes. I love it all. Rawr. I can't wait to read more!

I know I'm all over the place with my reviews haha, but I started reading this already xD.. I promised myself I wouldn't review yet until the end (rather than review every chapter and look like a creeper LOL), but I couldn't help myself. I just started bawling my heart out. I was hurting for both of them, and for Jaden. And seeing how desperate they were for each other, and when Inuyasha just said he was done.. I felt like he was telling ME it was over (oh wow, I'm delusional). Ugh! :(

Their personalities are so beautiful though. You're amazing with how you construct your characters & make them so realistic. Hehe, anyways I'll review more when I'm done reading. So far though, I'm impressed. You've officially become my fave IY fanfic author, Kiki

Da Grrrl Says: Thank you for such a huge compliment. I\'m honored! <3 And you can always review as much as you like, trust me, I ain\'t complaining! XD

I think the \"rain scene\" was one of the saddest, yet sweetest, in this story. It really was their full circle point and I always liked the way it ultimately played out. It took the very brink of losing one another for both of them to really see how much they couldn\'t let that happen. Sometimes I wanna do a sequel to this, but I don\'t think this is a fic that should be touched again. It\'s great as is. :)