OK...I am very confused... How is it that Kagome 'never existed'? Never was any one's heroine, or forever forgiving, or any other stuff that was named? And why is she insane? I hope this gets explained in later chapters because I would hate for this to be one of those stories that leaves you confused the whole way through and the end is something left to be desired. That would be very disappointing, since it sounds good so far besides you know, the confusion.

wow.... just wow.... this story was awesome and I lost track of how many loops I was thrown through. I've laughed and I cried and that's my way of saying this was an awesome story. Wonderful job! :D

I have had to stop reading your fic because the term breeder grates so intensly upon my nerves that I can no longer stand it. I think it is out of character for Kagome to simply accept the derogitory title and to have no lingering emotional breakdown as a result of 'HAVING JUST BEEN RAPED!' Sorry, you have good ideas but I can't help but feel violated myself from reading this story.

I have to say this was a wonderful story. I was unable to stop reading. I love how you used the Wizard of Oz throughout the story.

LOVE YOUR STORY ALREADY!!! Excellent chapter! Can't wait to read the rest.

Amzing story Emma-chan, well worth the wait to read it :).  Unique storyline, great character developement, all around exellent story from start to finish. 5/5 stars.

Such a very fitting and poignant end.... Thank you for the wonderful tale, Emma.  I have enjoyed this fic from beginning to end and it is one of the few that have made me run the full gauntlet of emotions.... BRAVO!

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Congratulations Emmaren — your story Yellow Brick Road has been nominated for Best Darkfic/Horror at the Inuyasha FanGuild for the Fourth Quarter of 2008!

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Congratulations again!

I'm so glad Michi and Kuro will get their happy ending!  I really liked those two characters...

Wow, Kagome sounds like a less evil version of my mother. Cool? hehe.
It's really neat how you didn't just end the story with, well, the ending. I've noticed that a lot of authors only develope the story till Sesshoumaru and Kagome are together forrever, yay [insert pink hearts here]. I like how you're going beyond that.

Kagome's wisdom warms the heart. Thank you for sharing.

Dewa mata

aw i loved it, its so nice to see them after everything.