I let myself get behind on my reading and finally caught up.  I'm confused.  I thought Sesshoumaru had both arms in the beginning due to a reference to his left hand over her mouth.  Or it could be that I tend to ignore any references to him being one-armed because I like him with both and will continue to picture him that way.  I know she has to stay there for one month but during that time she needs to distance herself from him as much as she can unless she's a glutton for pain from seeing him with Miyuki.  I'd find somplace out of the main palace to live and only be around him when he needed me as a counselor.  In the palace she would constantly see them together, hear the gossip, and be the victim of pitying looks.  He does not even have to be the one to train with her in the dojo.  If it was me, after the duel, I'd be out of there so fast, heads would spin.  I'd leave the Western lands completely and start life somewhere else.  Why stay and torture your heart?  Too bad she can't have the memory of a complete coupling with him since they only halfway serviced each other.  I will add that I don't completely trust Miyuki.  She thinks and acts innocent but what lays behind her amnesia and why was she so conveniently a friend to Kagome?  I believe Miyuki will gradually come to resent Kagome and be jealous of her so Kagome better be careful.  I do feel sorry for Sesshoumaru because he does seem torn between them even though he's more committed to Miyuki.  This is Inuyasha and Kikyou all over again for Kagome except that she is not a substitute for Miyuki but she is second again.  Too bad her obligations are holding her there.

GREAT!!! chapter I still hate him though.  ;)

o.o sorry no making r0o like her, i HATE the cat!  >:l I can only hope that kagome becomes immortal and more powerful and sess is like o.o crap! gah this fic is upsetting me! FIXIT!!!!

This is a sweet chapter. I feel bad for the both of them. They realize that the future is uncertain. *sighs* I'm hoping Kagome ends up with Sesshy, but where does that leave Miyuki? Maybe with Inuyasha? He is technically a Western Prince after all. Can;t wait for more.

you are on a roll! i'm so torn between all the characters. i know kagome loves sesshoumaru and he has feelings for her. but he loves miyuki (or thinks he does) and same with her. they have all this history together. i just want a happy ending for sesshoumaru and kagome :( haha great chapter!

Hi, I think you have a fabulous story here, I love the plot and your writing style, but right now I think I hate Sessh. Anyway Awesome work and I hope you continue updating this fantastic story.    ;)

I'm liking this story with every chapter. I feel bad for Miyuki/Kuri and Kagome mostly. Both females love Sesshomaru. He has to figure out what to do at this point: Miyuki or Kagome. That's a hard choice, considering Miyuki and Sesshomaru go way back before Kagome existed. I'm glad Kagome got through to Inuyasha in time. I wonder what's going to happen with the Eastern princess, the Shikon MIko and Lord of the West. Such a complicated triangle. Can't wait for more.

I think my heart broke with kagome's! :(

the past is the past and I hope it will stay like that! I hope the decision will be taken really quick and that it will be sess&kag. lots of stories had the tendancy to drag on and on with the "unwanted third party" before choosing what is right but I really hope that it won't be the case in this story. I don't think my heart will support it!

please, update soon!!

oh no :( whats going to happen to kagome and sesshoumaru?? everything just seems so final and sad right now. great story so far

wait wht? kuri/miyuki was/is kagome's friend right? she didnt go after her...instead she just suggested they should return back to their time...but at the end miyuki's emotions were displayed...wht....

wht? no....awwh kagome doesnt deserve this...well neither does kuri/miyuki but still poor kagome...

OMG! This was an exciting and touching chapter. Kikyo has no idea that she picked the wrong miko to mess with, trained or untrained. Kami forbid if that bitch messes with the rest of the Higurashis. As for Inuyasha, he is in for an overdue binding. Hopefully, the budding couple can knock some sense into him. I'm already anticipating the next chapter.

I swear, Inuyasha is one whipped puppy when it comes to that clay blow-up doll. Little does he know that Kikyo already belongs to Naraku and that she thinks so little of him. I wonder what his reaction will be when he finds out that little fact. Will Kagura be the one to tell him? And Kikyo is such a liar when it comes to Kagome 'tainting' the shards she comes in contact with. I hope he realizes what he's done before it's too late and that Kagome gets the rest of HER soul back before Naraku gets the whole Shikon jewel. I've read this on FF.net and I hope to see the latest chapters here as well.

Thanks kim I wasn't aware of that ^_^# i just knew that Geisha's performed tea ceremonies and special services after that. i'll change that now. i always appreciate constructive critiques

on chapter 5 geisha are not immodesly dressed. all they do is entertain and they are fully dressed. oirans are the ones that dress in a fashion where they wear teh obi bow in front of them instead of behind them. oiran are prostitutes. geisha aren't.

greatjob so  far I laughes  so hard about the whole chew toy  with inuyasha  I woke up my mom. update soon please

Oooh interesting. A little drawn out describing everything, but you did it beautifully. I look forward to reading what happned!