I read this story many years ago, and I am so glad I have found it again.  Such a heartbreaking tale of betrayal.  I read the first three chapters through twice before moving on.  Sesshoumaru's guilt and his feelings about his own lack of honor really hit home, along with Miroku's thoughts about what happened.  They all feel guilty, but the two of them seemed to be the only ones who didn't make any excuses to themselves to try to alleviate that guilt.  I particularly loved the other inu lords refusing to help him or the others against Naraku.

And I have to tell you just how much I love your Scottish inus.  I am not a fan of OCs, but from your first descriptions of them, I loved them.  I will be reading this story on and off all day today, and I'm sure I'll be coming back to parts of it to re-read over and over.  This story really packs a punch.

"So, ye are going to allow the bastard to continue to rape ye? Fine, then do so on yer own. I donna wish to be helping ye anymore. Get well on yer own, lass." Karin said. She turned on her heel and stalked out of the springs. She grabbed Balthazar's arm and led him away. Once they were away from Kagome's range of hearing, Karin dropped down and began to watch the door of the springs intently."

This along with the inconsistencies in the Scottish Inu's accents make this a really hard read.  Are they speaking Japanese and just adding English words, or are Kagome and everyone else in Japan just able to speak old school Scottish?  Karin is a healer who is a rape survivor, but she thinks that emotional abuse is going to empower Kagome?  She doesn't think that trying to send her off with a group of males she doesn't know is wise?  She was a victim that was vindicated and cared for through her recovery, but she handles Kagome with no consistency at all.  If she's going to play hard, why have males in her bedroom alone all night stroking her and holding her?  So confusing.

Oh my god, I'm floored by this. I was rooting for the Scotts the entire time!

I know it's been years since it was posted, but holy cow. Definitely my favourite story on here by far. Love it! 

I love this story so much, I reread this almost every year and I never get tired of it. It is like my favorite store on here. I do leave reviews a lot but after reading it again I felt the need to review. :) 

This story was so cool!!! i loved every bit of it

this fanfic was short, but it had all the making of a very good story. i was surprised to see you add inu from another country in plot and i was glad ot see it. it was nice to see that youkai were in other parts of the world other than asian countries. i have read a few scot romance novels and i like the accent of the scottish people. it was kinda' like listening to southerners speak. i enjoyed you story b/c it was different and also b/c Sesshoumaru had so much competition for Kagome's affection. i'm glad they got together in the end. the limes were nice, but i was looking for a lemon at the end btwn Sesshy-kun and Gome-chan. oh well, you cant have it all. keep up the good writing. c'ya'

Wow. Awesome story!! I enjoyed every second of it. I am a sessxkag fan but I really wanted her to end up with Balthazar lol. Great job!

Wow, I feels like you know how rape victims really feel and how they go through rehabillitation. I love the addition of the Scotts. Ilove how it ends as a mystery rather than an obvious happy ending.

My favourite Scott was Balthazar.

I wish there was more to see of Sesshoumarou's character development.

I wanted to see more of Connor falling for Kagome as much as Balthazar was.

I wish that the fight scene were more fleshed out.

I love reverse-harem love triangles.

In order for the story to not become an erotica, the sex scenes should be done my figures of speech. Though admittedly, it a guilty pleasure to read hot scenes(with a sprinkle of humor in it).

I wish you would make another fiction with all these characters you've put(the Scotts) and the same(not nocessarily the same) reverse-harem love-polygon. I wish the Scotts were described further.

Would've wished you made the Scotts use Scottish weapons, martial arts, etc(culture, arts, etc).

that by far is the most heart touching story I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Keep up the good work.

Wow, this story is amazingly written.

What a wonderful story! What a wonderful ending! I certainly didn't see Kikyo wishing on the jewel for THAT to happen! However, I do feel sorry for the Scottish Inus. I wanted them to have a "happy ending" too. Just not with Kagome. After all, I favor the Kags/Sessy pairing the best, don't cha know!

WONDERFUL! SIMPLY WONDERFUL! I hope you continue writing!

I love this story! definitely one of the best I've read. I know it's been years since it was written but as I was reading the reviews I couldn't help but see that many many people adored your OCs. I gotta wonder, if enough people request it, would you write stories featuring those lovely scottish inus? I know I'd love to read more about them. Their characters were really well fleshed out for OCs and definitely deserve some spotlight of their own. BTW - didn't make the connection until I read it in a review but it was really awesome that you incorporated the Berserker from To Tame a Highlander. Very nice!

God, I don't even know what to say!  I wasn't certain about this fic when I first began reading it, as I have always stayed away from stories that include rape, as well as an abundance of OCs.  I love the way that you included the consequences of Naraku's act against Kagome, and I also found myself loving your original characters even more than I love the regular Inuyasha cast.  Even though I felt like the ending was perfect, I really wanted her to wind up with Balthazar.

Thank-you so much for sharing such an incredible story!

Dear Kogasangel, I know that you finished this fic a few years ago but is it possible to write a one-shot with Kagome and Balthazar? I can´t help it, I just love your characters and he is my favourite of them. He really seems to love her and who wouldn´t want a passionate male like him?

Im want Kagome to be with Balthazar, but its not ment to be. :(

Ok, I love this story!!! The fact that you mixed in the Berseker from Karen Marie Moning's To Tame a Highlander makes it all the more sweeter. When I read that part, I was like "Holy Smokes!! No She Didn't!!" Lol, seriously, great job on this! I haven't finished this story yet but trust me I will! I hope you will write more stories incorperating Ms. Moning's own writings because it makes the reading that much more exciting!

Much Love

-Mari

Beautiful story, I love the Scots!! And they all so deserved to be shunned, how could Sango  expect anything else? I really like how you had the characters grow throughout the story. Although there were only 18 chapters, it didn't feel rushed to me, it felt just right. I must admit, as much as I love the Sesshy-Kags pairing, I was totally rooting Conner or Balthazar (couldn't decide which I liked more for her, though I was leaning towards Balthazar). I also really liked the fact that although Kikyo started out bad, even she changed, realizing that the cost was just too high and giving Kagome a second chance at life. You did an excellent job with this story! 

P.S. I'm also going to pretend that Conner and Balthazar met women/demonesses that they fell in love with and were happy. And that the rest of the Scots' lives went marvelously because they were my favorite characters in this story ;)

Ahhh, very interesting developments in this chapter. I was wondering how Kagome had wound up in such a position. While I don't entirely agree with some of the characterizations in this chapter, I completely understand why they were necessary. Overall, I think it was a very engaging read. I truly felt for each of them when they discovered what had been done to Kagome and that's not an easy thing to accomplish. 

Nice work!

Hello!

Saw a rec for this fic on the forum and thought I'd give it a whirl. I haven't read any of your stuff before so I was quite excited at the prospect of reading someone new. You didn't disappoint with the prologue. The plot easily draws you in and I'm already looking forward to reading the next chapter. You seem to have handled angst well without overdoing it and I rather like your narrative style. Looking forward to reading more. 

My only critique is on this paragraph:

"The slayer explained that after they had arrived at the village, the little miko had awoken, but had become hysterical when she caught sight of the slayer, monk, and hanyou. It had taken the older miko to give her strong herbs that would induce sleep to get the younger miko to calm down and fall back into slumber. After learning what had happened to the miko, the older miko had told the hanyou, monk, and slayer that they would no longer be welcomed into the village. The only ones out of that small group who were allowed to stay was the miko, the neko and the kitsune."

The use of 'miko' gets a little confusing since you are using the same noun to refer to who I assume are Kagome and Kaede. Perhaps another variation or noun thrown in would help to break it up a bit and keep it clear for readers exactly who you are talking about. It is apparent from the "young" vs "old" adjective use but the (over)use of "miko" itself was a bit distracting. I could just be extra picky but it was something that stood out to me. I offer only friendly critiques of course since I am so far very much enjoying this fic :)

Cheers,

Langus