Girl, how have you been?? I've missed you!! :3

I've been meaning to send you a message for a while now, but RL has been crazy these months. I've been meaning to read that S t a s i s update, too, but I can't find a moment of peace to do it *sighs* I will soon though. I just like to read when I'm calm, not a stress-filled bomb on the precipice of explosion.

Thank you so much for your review on Blood Ties! I'm glad you enjoyed the personality reversal! I'm tired of writing the same things, you know? I think that's another reason why I stopped updating besides not having time for recreational writing. It saddens me to leave it as a one-shot though. T.T There was history there...maybe I'll come back to it later.

Anyway, I babbled enough! I hope you're doing great and things are perfect on your end of the world!!

As always, your lovely detailed reviews on Pride is a Barren Mountain give me life.

What is air.

Char, thank you so much for your lovely review on "Tacenda"! I'm beyond thrilled that you enjoyed it! Yes, you were right, it's a cycle that can't be broken, for centuries now. I wish I could make it a story, but no time. Editing and formatting is eating at my soul. T.T

I hope your mother is feeling better and isn't stressing that arm. I wish her a swift recovery!

P.S. I see an update on S t a s i s! Woo! I know what I'll be reading later today!

Hey, Char. How are you?
I'm guessing you're going to read my A/N today, and I wanted to apologize in person. I did take readers' feelings into consideration and agonized over this decision - a lot. Your comments did play a part in this as well, so I wanted to thank you besides apologizing. I'm really sorry things turned out this way. ighs:
Anyway, I can't really express how much I loved your reviews and I'm going to miss them like you wouldn't believe! *hearts*

Thanks so much for the thoughtful review on Pride is a Barren Mountain! And pack dynamics are always my favorite part of characterizing Sesshoumaru, so definitely expect more exploration in that direction in this fic. I'm making up little teaching rhymes for him to possibly to say to Shippou and everything. XD

I've officially taken over your wall! Ah, well, we Greeks love to conquer things, can't help my nature.

Thank you sooo much for your amazing feedback! I do believe I kind of squealed when I opened my e-mail and saw your reviews all piled up and waiting for me. At least that's what my man told me as he gave me a strange stare then shook his head at my giddiness. Bwahaha!

I'm beyond thrilled that you liked Kagura's addition to the story. I simply adore her, and she's going to make things a hell of a lot more interesting. Trust me on that one.

And, you... update soon? Yes, no, maybe... please? *luffs on you*

I guess we have something else in common now. I dunno what happened here... 'twas supposed to be pure dark, yet now it has elements of humor in it. I swear, I didn't plan for this. ('tis all Kagome's fault!) T.T

The chapter titles should be a dead giveaway, yes. That be their purpose. Glad you caught on early. XDD

The first trial comes up in a few chapters, though something interesting does happen before that.

Thank you so much for your awesome reviews! I love them, so thoughtful and complimentary! You always have something nice to say about the plot and my writing both! I can't express how much I adore you! *luffs on you*

*lets out a delighted squeal* Your reviews have made me so happy!! I can't tell you how much because I can't even count it!

Lessee, your latest review made me laugh cause... well, you'll know soon enough. But I do love it when you take guesses that turn out half right and half wrong!

I'm so happy you love Suigetsu! You're gonna love the garden then 'cause as you must have surmised everything is sentient in that palace. As for using it for her benefit, all I can say is that the river will do what it damn well pleases.

He is cunning, but she is, too. I feel like I'm writing a more demented version of the 'War of the Roses' here. Both win, both lose, everyone is dooooomed! *cackles*

I have great things planned ahead! Stay tuned! XD

Seriously, thank you so much for your amazing feedback! It is undeniably the best part of my day! *laves you in saliva and luffs*

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments! You really are a jewel to be had! Will she succeed, though? I'll let you decide that as you read. (Bwahaha! Yes, not discover, but decide, as things are never black or white.)

Gods of the hunt must be wild and rawr, yes? Yesyes, they must be!

P.S. About Miroku being her first, I was intentionally vague, but meh... You shall know what exactly he was to her soon enough, no need for me to spoil it for you, but there is a lot of story there, hence all the foreshadowing.

P.P.S. I'm aaaaall caught up now! Kind of sad yet thrilling at the same time! I cannot wait for the next update! Perhaps, I should start reading Transgressions to get my daily dose of you. I think I shall - soon!

I'm so glad you benefit - even a little - by my writing. I understand that people might get frustrated by the unusual vocabulary, so receiving such praise makes me unbelievably happy! It is the best compliment you can give to a non native English speaker such as myself.

Ha! You were right and wrong in your guess. I'll let you find out what that means by yourself.

You're most welcome! I find your writing style very elegant and it fits my tastes perfectly. I should be thanking you for writing and sharing your talent with us!

P.S. I'm kind of sad that I'm close to reading all of the chapters posted so far, so I'm trying to delay the inevitable. No pressure to post more often or faster, just expressing how much I adore your story.