i love the story but my god she is so illogical and emotional even for a pregnant woman. people can't read your mind and emotions, you must learn to communicate or you will cause your relationship to fail. kagome needs to learn to talk to Sesshoumaru and explain to him what she feels the guy isn't telepath for gods sake and she expects him to conform to her but she cant open up a little? geeze selfish much. communication is fundamental and kagome is lacking. they might have started off as an obligation and a type of partnership but shit changed she grew feelings and its obvious Sesshoumaru has feelings for her as well in his own way.

Sniff..sniff.. *wiped away my tears

You made me cry and cry, Maddie-san...TToTT

And when Kagome's mama saw his pained expression...TToTT

When he practically couldn't sleep because his mate wasn't by his side.. TToTT

Oooh.. my head, heart, and eyes hurts...

Hiya! Thanks for updating so quickly! Yay for another chapter! Anyway, keep up the great work! Hope you update again soon! Oyasumi!

Oh my...those two are hair pulling...LOL!

T_T thank you kagome mama for showing kago the right path :)  yayyyyy some development thankew thankew thankew for updating :) 

I have by far enjoyed all of your works. I started with Blood Stained and unknowingly started to read all of your works. Each of your stories have great plots, and have such power to invoke great emotions within me. Your writing is distinctive to the point where it has its own signiture. Your character portrayal is unmatched. I thank you again and again for sharing these stories, and selfishly hope you continue to do so. 

Ughhhhh!!! You get me every time! I go in reading each chapter and I'm like "you will not cry!" But I do. I love how well you have captured who the characters are! Your story just resonates with my heart and soul! I read this chapter and honestly the last few have really struck a cord with me. Maybe because I'm going through something similar. Somewhere in between feeling like Kagome but also like Sesshoumaru. Love is confusing and dating is such a pain. Any way looking forward to have my heart strings pulled by your next chapters! ????????????

Is Red Lotus going to be as long as Blood Stained? *o*

I forgot some details and I'll have to read all over again, but I'm so glad you're updating this!

Oh my heart hurts for both of them. I'm glad Kagome's mother is the voice of reason. Sessh and Kags need some hugs and lovin'! Can' wait for the next installment. :3

Yay! I really hope this will progress with Kagome trying to lead him to his feelings!

Yay progress!  Still loving this story. :)

I started reading this story and your writting is mesmerizing. I am forever hooked and waiting paitently for the next chapters. The story so far is great, the psychological drama between them, the baby, the budding feelings that they don't know how to handle... :D This has hit me on so many levels: first the cancer and the family, then surviving, the "relationship" that they share... Reminds me of all the stupid emotional crap that I have had with myself and others. I love your story 'cause it feels real. It is not cinderelly, happy, rich and no problems type. there are ups and downs, happy moments and anguish, all bundled up into this feel good, puck me up story. I can't wait for the rest, i'll try patience. Omh! Haha

Ah... finally...bit by bit. 

Awww, that last part had me smiling =) thanks for updating - I so look forward to the next chapter! Oyasumi!

Will Kagome stop being melodramatic for once and act like an adult? I am so frustrated, I want to rip my hair out!

She knows who he was in the past. She is so blind to anyone else's needs but her own that she cannot see how much he has changed in the present. He will never be Inuyasha. He will never be the emotional, romantic man she wants him to be. She knows that but still keeps acting like this needy drama queen. And don't you dare use the baby as your emotional crutch and excuse for your behavior to the demon who gave you back your life.

She knows he is not a liar but she keeps misinterpreting him. "Oh he thinks I'm a burden." He told you he didn't. "He's only putting up with me because of the baby he wants." Then why would he still have sex with you or even kiss you? Why would he bother to cook for you when he could just order takeout or give you the money so you could just buy food? 

She knows he doesn't talk much. He let his actions speak for him 500 years ago and in the present. And you the Shikon Miko so conveniently forgot that?

Really. Who is the one who is not making an effort to understand their mate now? 

She wants him to accept her as she is now. Well he has. So why can't she accept him as he is now? Why does she want him to further change? Loving someone is accepting the entire package and not changing them to this image you have in your head.

The old Sesshomaru would have gutted her already or melted her down with acid for her outbursts, her ungratefulness and her stupidity.

I get it that she survived cancer. My mother is a cancer survivor too but she didn't wallow in self pity and she did not even.have the benefit of a psychologist. Where is the Kagome who used to time travel and care about others? I stayed with this story since you first started it and despite the glacial pace, I remained a reader because you are a good writer. But how much longer is Kagome going to act like this whiny, needy, drama queen? Aren't those counseling sessions helping at all?

And her mother is as useless as she is at communicating anything. Sesshomaru is a full demon. Why is she giving hints and not direct answers? How the hell do you expect someone not your own species to understand human communication and interactions? Why do you not know how to deal with a demon? Did you not live in a Shinto shrine for years? Granted grandpa was semi kooky, but he came from a line of priests. Surely there are damn scrolls at the shrines and memoirs left behind by ancestors who had actual spiritual powers like Kagome.

This was such an emotionally charged chapter, I was kind of left reeling. I had to read it twice to get everything and I'm over here feeling all glum for both of them. Sessh is being who she wants without even trying, he can't even see that! I can't wait for the next installment, it's going to be good!

Thank god she finally said something! 

Yeeeyyyy :) update !!!!

I have been binge reading your story for the past week now and i just have to say i am in love. You do your characters justice and your writing (aside from a few minor mistakes) is magnificent. I need to know what happens next but i am willing to wait. Thank you for your work thus far and i look forward to your next chapter:)

Yayyyyyy you  updated thank you.....  :)  SOMEHOW I WAS SMILING THE WHOLE TIME I WAS READING THIS CHAPTER I LOVED HOW THEY WERE BANTERING WHY WHO WHAT HAHHAHAHAHA THEY ARE ALREADY A COUPLE AND SESSHO IS ALREADY IN LOVE :P PLEASE KEEP UPDATING