Is this what it's going to take for Rin to reevaluate her life? Inuyasha's mauled face and dead soul, and Jak's second near-death in a matter of days? I dare say Inuyasha is past the point of no return, and Jak BETTER not die, but Rin finally has an honest to goodness second – or thirty-fifth, depending on how one counts – chance. I hope she takes it. I hope she does something other than ruin everything within a 5 mile radius, including her own personal ground zero. What a freaking rush, man. What a freaking terrible, horrible, sad, pathetic, depressing rush. 

My God, I think I burned 1,372,965 calories reading the latest chapter. Talk about tension. Sweet blessed... Gah...

But wonderful exposition! So many strings are finally weaving together, and yet I feel like they're all dangling out a turret like the escape rope of last resort. Something sinister is waiting at the bottom of that jump, at least my gut is telling me something along those lines. Those boys are seriously underestimating Inutaisho's intelligence and power, not mention Kagome's intelligence and power, but hey, that's to be expected.

Wow! Thanks for making my bellydancing workout videos obsolete for a day!

BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Oh-ho *choke* I'm sor– *snort* I'm sorry... did you ever see that Disney animated Paul Bunyun special from the 1960s? "He's 63 axe handles high with his feet on the ground and his head in the skyyyyyy!" I couldn't make it past your first sentence for 5 solid minutes. That needs to be a forum signature, IJS.

Oh sweet lord Jebus, KAEDE!!!! YOU ARE JUST LIKE MY MOTHER, BUT WITH SHINTO MAGIC!!!! My Mom is forced to fix me up on dates and play matchmaker over Bunco, but Kaede just waves her magic... um... whatever and drags these two kids together, thinking they'll be the perfect suburban family with 2.5 children and a white picket fence (the dog and husband came as a package deal... in more ways than one), all because her sister got a little emo and rolled out of hell's bed as a restless zombie! *shudder* Just for that, I will never become a restless zombie around my mother, because I don't even want to fathom what would happen.

Wow... anyway. Don't you love gossip? How messed up is Hachi's reconnaissance? Granted, how the hell is he supposed to know Kagome raided Sango's closet? But still. They are so far removed from the truth it hurts us, precious. (Sorry, I am in rare form today.)

The Peach Tree of Immortality, eh? I'm sure that's Buddhist, Taoist or Shinto, so I know little about it, but I DO know about a certain Apple of Knowledge, and that didn't turn out so hot. Nor did the Tree of Life, itself a lure of immortality which we homo sapiens were also forbidden to eat. So. Listen to Kaede, Monk, when she doesn't say a word about your damn peaches. Oh... it's mentioned in another fanfic? Which one, pray tell?

BWHAHAHA! Hachi is funny AND a sly raccoon-dog. Who-da thunk. What a pimp.

Much interesting exposition in this chapter, girl. Loose strings are slowly knitting together. And those two being so close to the caves makes me nervous... Randomly, I think one of my favorite pastimes is reviewing each chapter of this fic detail by sordid detail. And I'm not sure if the chapter title was a shout out, but I do appreciate the Kentucky reference. ~_^ Best Elvis song there is, "A Little Less Conversation" aside.

One of the top 5 sesskag fanfics ever written...in my opinion.

That... deserves a cigarette... from heaven...

By gum, I'm speechless.

Okay, no I'm not, but where the giant capital F do I start? I've been away for a week on the vacation from hell, and suddenly I miss all this gloriously disturbing porn! So Miroku had the hots for Kagome, too? Sweet Jebus, what the hell is in this woman's pheromones, and where can I get some? Interesting that Sango lusted after Inuyasha... sweet Prophet Elijah, these people should've just hitched a ride on the polyamorous wagon and been done with it. And shit, Inuyasha is sinking a little into pedophile territory with going after Rin during the time Kagome was gone. What would that make her, 11/12? Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's medieval Japan... doesn't decrease the modern ick factor. Although it's much more disturbing the role he had her play, and it's equally sad that's the only way he could come. I mean... that is some f-ed up crap, there. Very sad, actually. :( Sad face for Inuyasha. Although... his Sesshoumaru-esque coldness was kinda hot in that kinky dom way. Maybe I'm a creepy perv myself.

As far as Miroku's scene goes, there was nothing very squicky about it unless one considers his fantasies of Kagome thus. I don't, particularly. The way you described everything made me feel like I hit hotel pay-per-view pay dirt, or actually, strike that, harkened back to two days ago when I was in Vegas watching the all-male revue Thunder From Down Under. That translates into a little hot and bothered. You write the best smut, girl, I tell you what! If I smoked, I would need a big ole' fat stogie right about now. Well, at least for his chapter. The Inu/Rin scenario did indeed give me shivers, and not in the good way.

Okay, teh smex aside, I loved the little note on Inuyasha feeling watched at the end of his issue-ridden, I-severely-need-therapy-or-medication rutting. That was obviously Kagome peeking through the mirror. Veeerrry interesting.

And again, I really have to wonder if there isn't something up with Kagome's genetic makeup or spiritual powers that attract all these men. Then, if that's the case, are any of their affections genuine? Did any of them legitimately love her at all? Not that I'm insinuating Miroku loves her – desire is a far cry from love – but still, it's like the girl bathed in love potion No. 9. And yet again, where can I get some?

BTW, I have to be honest, I know his character will grow and develop (I hope), but I don't like Sesshoumaru right now. Nope. Not too much. He's kind of an ass. Granted, age wise, he's the youkai equivalent of a frat boy, but still. Grrrr, bad college memories... If your goal was the write him as an ass, you have achieved it to perfection. And I guess Sesshikins would expect no less. Seriously, your writing is still miraculous, your characterizations chronically engaging, but as he exists, Sess is an arrogant douchenozzle.

And I can't even remember if I reviewed this before, but I LOVE SANGO. Yes, I am a lesbian for Sango. I love that she's just like, "F everybody, this is what I want and I'm doing it, dammit." She's suffered so much it's about time she broke free and threw caution to the wind... and Bank to the ground. I do not blame you in the least, girlfriend. Not. In. The.

Least.

Each time I read about Inu and Miroku for some reason I get so freaking confused. Anyway, I hope you'll be finishing the story soon. I am trying not to rush my reading because I don't want to be hanging pining for the next update. LOL sorry, all my patience have been used up by the 4 kids and a hubby ^_^

Cheers to good story!

~Ts

why is jaken always so disgustingly dirty?

And Rin is a WHORE!!! DIE!!!

I can't believe you let Sesshomaru tolerate her talking back to him like that. UGH. Sorry I've got a teenager and let me tell you, that kind of attitude will make me loose it!!! Sheesh

'He was getting the hang of things pretty fast, she thought. Must be a demon thing.'

No darling, it's just a male thing. LOL natural reproductive urges. AND he is a dog so humping is only natural.

it's mysterious and it's also confusing me. Hopefully as I continue to read, I won't be so confused anymore.

Rin= husband stealing evil slut

Poor Kohaku. having the woman he loves taken away from him right before his eyes.

Is she dead, or is she dreaming? Hmm....