Okay. So. I discover this story at like 10pm last night... figure I'll read a little bit... next thing I know it's 3:30am and I have read all the chapters you have posted. And I had work at 8am. No big deal, cause it was worth it! I wanted to say that I am thouroughly enjoying this story. Your writing is wonderful and your words flow almost effortlessly. I am SO in love with the characters you have created. Is it bad that I kinda want Takeshi to be with Kagome? My heart broke when you mentioned his favorite future was the one where he saw their child. Heartbreak. Ugh. Ultimately though, yeah I do want her with Sesshomaru... but I wouldn't mind like... a lemon with Takeshi and Kagome, even if it were just like a dream of his or something. I just want SOMETHING! Are you going to bring Kouga into this? I just love men vying for Kagome's affection. Jealousy is such a beauty. Until next time <3

I hope you can update soon! I have to know what happens next!! >.<

Please put the next chapter up. I loe this story. So please please. And you are a vary good author.

Some typos and whatnot, but the story is still really good! I have to wonder if Yasumoto's power to bring out Takeshi's beast is based off of the abilities of were leaders in Hamilton's Anita Blake series?

I can say this is a "cannot put it down" story, Why? I started reading this yesterday in the early evening and stayed up til 4:30am, then finished it just now.

I love all your newly made, sexy male characters (totally melt worthy). Kagome's growth is amazing, but believeable. The slow growing romance/affection between Kagome and Sesshoumaru is wonderful (I mean, there is no way Sesshomru would fall in love, with a human no less, over night). I have nothing negative to say about this story. I eagerly await chapter 20.

Signed - you're newly devoted fan.

Good chapter although the repetitive usage of 'hues' in reference to eyes constantly threw me off.  For example you use the word 'hues' in reference to eyes many times over like this:

Example:

The one before her certainly was different with her cerulean hues. They could have belonged to a youkai they were so blue.

Her lavender hues darted to the creature of shadow that bent at the ningen's side and her disgust turned to outright shock and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Takeshi?"

The ningen woman blinked her cerulean hues rapidly looking the picture of innocent and she wanted to vomit.

A hue or hues is in reference to a colour not an animate object like an eye, iris, or pupil.  Although as a reader I have an idea what the hue is representing when you use words like 'blinked' and 'darted' and 'looking' i.e. you mean 'hues' in reference to the colour of a character's eyes, but in my mind I know that hue means colour and not literally an eye so it's kind of confusing when I read "blinked her cerulean hues".  I think that she 'blinked a cerulean colour?' How is that possible?  And I think 'she blinked what?'  I know that it's her eyes but I think that a more direct reference to what you mean would be more understandable than constantly using the word 'hues' to represent what you mean literally, as in, eyes, or an eye.

I would read the first sentence: The one before her certainly was different with her cerulean hues. They could have belonged to a youkai they were so blue. better as "The one before her certainly was different with her cerulean irises OR eyes. They could have belonged to a youkai they were so blue.", this way I know that you mean her 'eyes' or the colour of her 'irises' exactly and not a spectrum of colour that makes me think of the reds to blues when I read 'hues'.

Other than that I like the chapter, it's vivid, the characters are interesting, and it's enjoyable.  Nice work.

what the hell you cant leave me with a cliff hanger not like that i need more wow that was one amazing chapter i love it please put up a new one soon

thanks lol didnt mean to sound angery at the begainning just a little TOOO!! involved in the story again lol

WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutly hate cliffhangers :'( please tell me that you are going to update soon. cliffhangers are just crule and unusual punishment(although not that unusaul!) you get the picture. And you should be delighted to know that this is the first fan-fic that i have read in about 5 MOUNTHS! And you leave off with a cliffhanger! 

not sure if i left a review or not. Love this chapter. Kagome kicked some serious ass. I really like how you've developed kagome, sesshoumaru and takeshi as characters. The readers cant help but fall in love with them. I know in the end that kagome and sesshoumaru are going to end up together since this is a fanfiction site for them but I hope kagome finds some romantic happiness with takeshi as well. I can't wait to learn more about takeshi. The way you've developed kagome and sesshoumaru's relationship is amazing. I'm glad to see you didnt rush the romance or make their relationship predictable.

Love the story. Your doing an amazing job. I can't wait until the next chapter.

Ahhhh! I loveeee this! I can't wait for more :)

Wow!

LadyShieru your art is very, very, enticing shall we say?

These new characters Akihiko and Takeshi are quite easy on the eyes!

OMG!

Please update soon!

This is only the 2nd fanfic I have read that is not complete.  I seldom ready these until they are completed because I am selfish and don't want to be let down when a fanfic is abandoned and never completed.  That is sad but most of all it is mean!

The selfish part is that since I just a reader and don't write, I might not understand what it takes to see something like this through to the end. 

I really like this so please continue and congrats on a job very well done.

Great chapter!  It's good to see you updating again.  This is such a great story.  You have a talent for writing in a way that allows the reader to see the story.  It's very easy to get sucked in because you use a lot of detail.  That attention to detail carries over into your characters and their interactions.  The stuff going on with Takeshi is pretty intense.  I really love him as a character.  He is a sympathetic and alluring character, but simultaneously can be somewhat frightening and unpredictable.  With Sesshoumaru, you kind of know what you're dealing with.  He is who he is, although there are many layers to uncover.  But with Takeshi, there is this mystery and uncertainty about who he really is.  It is a great contrast between the two characters :)  Akihiro is wonderful too.  He is definitely a creature who abides by his desires.  I love how he can be positively hedonistic one moment, but then get right down to business the next.  He is another one that has a strong element of danger, where you're not quite certain if he is good or bad.  I really wonder what he is aiming for by trying to get Sesshoumaru and Kagome to see each other in another light.  Is it for a good purpose, or a bad one?  I can't quite tell (which makes it more exciting).  However, despite the rather sadistic tilt of his personality, as a reader, I can't help but like him and his lascivious ways.  I like how he throws people off balance.  You even threw in a little yaoi fan service with the whole Akihiro laying one on Takeshi thing, hehe.  I could go on and on, but the bottom line is I really appreciate the richness you give to your characters and story.    

There were some typos in the last three chapters that you may want to go back and fix, but it didn't take away from the enjoyment.  The only other thing I would suggest is that I don't think you really need to foreshadow to the fact that Sesshoumaru and Kagome are going to fall in love.  It is kind of a give-in since it a Sesshoumaru and Kagome centric universe.  But even if it wasn't, it kind of makes it feel like you're giving things away.  As a reader, even though we know that they are going to get together, we love the suspense of not knowing for how.  It's a silly thing, but when you get swept away in the story you forget about all that and it creates that delightful anxiety of wondering "are they gonna end up together?”.  I'm just mentioning it because of the section in Chapter 17 which reads:

"Which was basically how all love things start.

Sesshoumaru just didn't know it.

And he wouldn't know it for a very long time."

Maybe I am being nit-picky, but I just didn't feel like that needed to be said.  It kind of pulled me out of the story and felt like the surprise had been given away.  You're doing a great job of letting the events in the story hint at where things are going.  I just don't think you need to overtly say it.  You're a great writer.  The story is saying it for you.  *shrug*  Anyhoo, that's just my two cents.  I really enjoyed these last few chapters.  Please keep up the good work!!! 

AH...Ha! Kagome kicked ass. Best chapter ever :)

This was a great chapter - truly a good read. And you ended on a cliffhanger too. I'll be axiously awaiting the next installment. I like the progression pace, and Takeshi's history makes him more and more interesting. Keep up the great work ^_^

I love Takeshi, is it bad that I want her to get with him more than with sessho even though I came to this story loving the sess-kag pairing? I really hope Take at least is her first lover, I mean the dude apparently KNOWS what he's doing in bed, so I think having ur first time with a man who is head over heels for you and knows how to please, is all a girl can ask for haha. 

I just read this story from the beginning again and I must say that I LOVE IT! Besides a few errors here and there, this is a very well written story. I look forward to the progression :)

Go Kagome! I know he was small but he was a psychopath for a twelve year old looking youkai. I'd fight that hard for Takeshi! of course now they have to get out but if Takeshi's old man has no honor Sesshomaru will probably still get them out. I never feel sorry for Kikyo so if she's getting her heart broken fuck it, she's tried to kill and use her sucessor too many times for me to ever really feel sorry for her. I loved this chapter! From head to toe and i cant wait to see if the Cardinal Lady i think if behind Naraku is really it or not. Can't wait for the next update but i will becasue i know it'll be worth it!

very well written! update soon please!

Oh my goodness!!  I have finally caught up and now am like NOOOO, cliff hanger!!!   You have done an awesome job on your story and I have loved how you've slowly worked on Sessh and Kags relationship.  Can't wait for the next chapter!

O MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!   That's just cruel!!!!!!!! But it's such an amazing chapter!!!!! I can't wait for the next update!!!!!!