Inugrrl the update was good you haven't rusted a bit! your works keeps on getting better and better!. I'm sorry for your hands. carpal tunnel is a biaaatch! Just take it easy. I'm looking forward to reading more of your fanfics no matter how long it takes ^__^!

DaGrrrl says: Thanks, Kath!! <333 I gave my hands some rest, so they feel good enough to do more writing now. It seriously sucks that they hurt so much when I try to update regularly. By the time I finished GFE, I was just so ANGRY about it. I wasn't that happy with the chapter, my hands hurt a bunch, and it just wasn't a good time. I'm hoping the next will be better. :D

Wonderful job on this chapter! I never knew Kouga could be such a dark character; it's a scary, but welcome change. This has to be one of my favorite Rin portrayals; comical and fiery. I'm anxious to see how a romance pairing, if any, will brew between Rin and Sesshomaru. If not, it's still entertaining to read their confrontations! And wow, I don't think Sesshomaru can get more uppity- I love it! It just fits him so well and gives an air of "untouchable." Again, great chapter! I'm a bit nervous about the future of InuYasha and Kagome. Kouga apparently doesn't play and also, this secret that she's keeping? I just sense foreboding!

About the shorter chapters, I think that's a great idea. It'd be easier on your hands and also, I pick content over length any day! I don't believe bigger is better...(*insert lewd contemplation* rofl)...On a side note, grrrl, you have access to the most amazing artists! Take care!

DaGrrrl says: Kimmy! ^^ How the heck are you, girly?? Nice to see you're still around! When my hands -and brain- are cooperating, GFE is a blast tow rite. Everyone is so extreme that it becomes fun. This is my darkest Kouga ever, but I never really liked him, so it works for me. Hehe. Sesshomaru is my favorite, though. I absolutely LOVE writing him and his shitty tude. <333 I want this story to be one of the ones I complete before the end, so here's to hoping my hands will be kinder to me. The chapters from here on out will be short, but I'll try to move the plot as fast as I can. ^^

Thanks for the lovely review! <33

I'm ready for Inuyasha to hurry up and tell Kagome who he is! With Kouga coming after her (and Sesshomaru it seems) he doesn't have much time to waste.
Thanks for the update && can't wait for more :D

DaGrrrl says: Believe me, Yash has a more to worry about with Kagome knowing than just Kouga. Though, that's the biggest. :P

Inugrrrl! This chapter was AMAZING! I thoroughly enjoyed it. And the anime screencap as well--it was hilarious! I saw your blog post and just wanted to say, I support your decision in the long run. While I LOVE LOVE LOVE your stories, if it doesn't make you happy then you shouldn't do it anymore (I did that with my art and dA a few years ago). I'll be with you to the end and past that too! You've been one of my role-models for 2+ years, so it'd be heart-breaking to see you disappear. :(

Have a great one, and rest your hands! Don't hurt yourself for us.

DaGrrrl says: Aishhh!^^

I knew you'd understand. I love InuYasha, but I don't love writing the way I once did. Tack on the constant block and the pain in my hands and I'm just running in circles. My plan was to quit at year 7, but felt like I needed to try harder. Now, close to year 9, I still have a shit ton of stories that need work. Sigh. But I really appreciate all the support and help you've given me. I don't feel like any kind of role model at all (Unless I'm the queen of procrastination!), but if I inspired anything good, then I'm wildly happy about it. Wish me luck with the next update! <333

Hello sweetheart!!!! I've been checking in on you and I'm concerned :( I know you have a lot of fans on here who you don't want to let down but for the sake of tying a few lose ends it really saddens me to here that your not doing so well. Your in pain and your not enjoying this as much as you used to and I don't want you to think that me-personally as well as others are sitting here expecting you to force yourself to write! It's not worth it hunni not if it's causing you so much stress. But of course you know best and all I can do is support you whatever you do.

This is yet another fantastic story of yours, one of my personal favs and I'm so pleased you took the time and effort to to tell the next part of it. Your writing is beautiful and inspiring, I wish I had talent like yours in me hehehe :D super jealous!

I wish I could talk with you more instantly instead of through reviews just so I know your okay and can give you a few stern words when your over doing it hahaha :)

Please slow things down, if your fans really appreciate you then they won't have a problem with you not being able to complete such a huge workload within a month.

Much love as always SarahJane xox

DaGrrrl says: Sarah! <333

As always, thanks so much for your kind words and understanding. I feel very guilty about the lack of updates. I know it's not a 'big deal' to anyone but me, but that's because I'm hard on myself. I like to make people happy, but I know it's time to realize that I can't. I hardly ever update anymore and only my diehard readers are still here waiting, so for them, I want to try one last time to get some stuff done. After that, I'm calling it quits. I've been thinking about ending this for years, but I had people who wanted to read and I wanted to write for them. Wish I still could, but between my hands and the lack of inspiration, it's not working out too well.

I'm not going to make my deadline of one month. Back when I used to do this 'fan treat' every so often, I wrote 2000 word chapters. I've grown as an author, so I write twice that now and it will be impossible to do that with the state of my hands. So don't worry, I won't be overdoing it at all. :) Many members here are fairly inactive and will be deleted soon anyway, so there's no real pressure. Those who are still here and active completely understand my ailment and don't give me crap about it -like you. :D So thanks again for all of the support and general kindness. I dealt with a lot of nonsense for the majority of my time in this fandom, so having awesome people like you with me now makes up for it. *hugs*

When I saw and update on this fic, I must read. Even on any of my fave fics you update, I must read. Lol. ;)
I like the chapter, can't wait to see what awaits in the next one.
Hope your pain subsided, too. Big hugs and take care!
^_^

DaGrrrl says: lol. Thanks, Miss Smurfy! The next time you review, tell me which ones are your faves. I'm compiling my final completion list and taking into account what my active supporters would like to see completed. :D

Oh my god, my heart is hurting with anticipation over how this ends, how Inuyasha finds out, and what will happen to Sesshomaru.
I'm a firm believer in Karma, and Sess has racked up his fair share(and maybe more) of the bad variety, I can't help but think of ways he might get his comeuppance.
You always get me lost in my imagination with your stories.

DaGrrrl says: Awww, thanks, doll. I appreciate the kind review! Sorry this hasn't seen any love in a long time. I plan to work on this one -and a few others- a lot more because I need to finish them soon. This story isn't going to go on much longer, so I hope you'll be around to see the end. :)

Lol! I needed that chapter after a long week. Inuyasha and Rin are so cute, and Sesshoumaru is so jealous. He's wondering why his relationship with his assistant is so different: because you're a cold "bourgeois fuck" that's why ( that Kouga line was great btw; I can't stand Kouga's evil behind, but he called it on Sesshoumaru, lol.). As for Sesshoumaru, reality is starting to set in on who and what he's actually dealing with; I wonder how he'll deal with it. He gave as good as he got once it started, though. As for Kagome...whoa. She is in real trouble with that psycho. Some honesty between ALL parties is desperately needed. Thanks for the chapter, girl.

DaGrrrl says: Ms. G!! So nice to see you still around! I was actually thinking of you yesterday. A loooooooooong time ago you asked for a specific story and I never got around to writing it for you. I'm SO sorry. Fanfic and me haven't been getting along for quite some time. Canon and I, even less. I'm quitting fanfic soon -my head is not really in it and it's starting to show. I don't know if I have enough inspiration to finally get that story to you, so I really want you to think about my current fics and tell me which one you'd like to see completed the most. I will do my best to give you a proper ending.

Please don't be shy about it, either. I really want you to choose something. You've supported my crazy works for YEARS and I really want to do something for you, especially if I can't fulfill your story request.

Things are starting to get more serious here, no telling what it's going to mean for Kag and Inu. Great work, as always. I love the screencap, and yeah this story as an anime would be pretty awesome, so would some of your other stories. Can't wait to see what the next update is.

DaGrrrl says: Thanks for the kind review, as always. Sorry the updates have been so few and far between, but I think it's because I'm reaching my threshold as an IY writer. Many thanks for sticking around so long and enjoying the wares. :)

That anime screencap was so freaking hilarious. Also, THIS CHAPTER. Oh my god. Shit is brewing. I'm reading this like I watch horror movies- peeking through my fingers because I'm terrified of what's going to happen next, but I can't stop watching!

Feel better soon! I know how terrible carpal tunnel can be. Thanks for the chapter :)

DaGrrrl says: Thanks a bunch, sweets. <33 Carpal is absolutely horrid. The tingling and pain makes me crazy -and cranky. lol. But I'm going to keep trying; I owe you guys that. And thank you for the lovely review. Really makes the pain worth it. :)

Love Inuyasha and Rin scene. *^.^* Is a tough cookie. Kouga is so damn scary. o.o* How dare you make me not like him! I'm actually worried for Ayame but you gave me a glimmer of hope in the end. Keep up the great updates.

DaGrrrl says: (*(o*?) Thanks, Kau. <33

I swear, people make me want to stop doing this shit altogether. My hands seriously hurt and that's only from 2 days of writing, my heart and mind really isn't in this anymore, and then people leave reviews and ratings that make me say, if you're not enjoying the fucking story, GTFO so I can stop wasting my time. I think I'm about ready to release my inner bitch tornado and start banning.

Sweet... totally appreciate the update.. Huggles
Alpine

loved it can't wait for the neat update...

DaGrrrl says: Thanks. ^^