I think it's actually, "Don't shit where you eat."

But that was such a beautiful ending! I'm glad it wasn't all anger and sorrow! I really hope Taisho Senior isn't unwell though-that's all Sesshoumaru needs-his father going to hospital due to heart failure.

I really liked how you had Izayoi bring up her past as a "third party" between Sesshoumaru's parents. It's so true how history repeats itself from generation to generation. Sad but true.

I feel so bad for Kaguya,  I was almost crying thinking on all of the emotion she must have felt.  At least there was a ray of sun on a cloudy day when Sesshoumaru called Izayoi "mother".

i feel like an idiot for not having read this sooner!

I love this story!  The drama and  just everything!  I found it very enjoyable to read~  can't wait for more!

I really felt for Sessh the moment he got the courage to walk in the door and heard everything Izayoi said to InuYasha. He didn't do what Kaede said and go to his room, no, he stayed and then went to the woman who had raised him as her own to try and be her strength. And when he called her Mother, my heart tightened. He never called her that before, and this was a most perfect time to say it.  JEN

Woww... Simply amazing Teak... I really can feel Sess's feeling... Those mixed emotions... How can life go on for his family now? Being humiliated like that..

I'm in the middle of my test right now but I feel gulity if don't leave a review for your amazing story...

Keep on updating Teak! LOVE your work!!!

Another great chapter! You're writing is just so good and I am totally drawn into this world of love triangles!! This story really makes me feel strongly about the characters and their actions and this last chapter inspired some thoughts so this is a rant of a sort!

For some reason i just don't feel sympathy for Kagome. Maybe I'm letting my own beliefs get the best of me but to me it seems like Kagome has little redeeming characteristics. As confessed in this chapter, Kagome never really asked Sesshoumaru how he felt. She knew of his crush on her and was content to waive it off and go back to fawning over Inuyasha. She didn't care so much about her feelings because she was too busy crying over her own.

Don't get me wrong, I feel bad that she was treated so badly but in a way she brought it on herself. She wasn't unknowingly the third wheel, she decided to be one. She could've forced Inuyasha to choose either Kikyo or herself and if he couldn't leave- but her fear of ultimately being the rejected one stopped her. Sure, they had broken up a couple of times when Kagome got the nerve to do so but she always came back. Also, lets not forget that she's hurting Kikyo (and also Inuyasha's family!), a women who is unknowingly in her same position. To not only degrade oneself but hurt another for that type of love doesn't deserve much sympathy. Alongside the fact that she used Sesshoumaru, knowingly broke his heart and got mad when he found someone else is just...ugh. Someone may try to say she was trying to apologize or whatnot by calling him but can we confidently say that? Doesn't it seem more likely that she's calling him not just as a "friend" but because she needs him. He's her soft landing when Inuyasha goes home.

I loved that you included Kaguya in this story because she's such a great character. I wish she would stay for the duration of the story and I kind of also wish she and Sesshoumaru would have been together. There were no expectations or promises in their relationship but to say that she didn't love him is wrong. I actually think she may love him more than Kagome does. Gasp! It bothersome that Sesshoumaru used such a nice girl but at least they were able to do something about the whole Kagome-Sesshoumau-Kaguya love triangle. I was reading a couple of reviews saying that Kaguya now knows that looks won't get you anywhere in this game of love but I don't think she's narcissistic at all. I think there was a whole issue over Kaguya's so called materialistic outlook vs Kagome's down to earth/"i dont need gifts" attitude but really I don't see them like that.

Kaguya's world is far different than Kagome's and I think that most people view Kaguya as a spoiled model and Kagome as this "i'm happy with the simple life" kind of girl. In no instance did we really see Kaguya having a spazzed out fit about not getting a bracelet. In her relationship with Sesshoumaru there is never really a moment where we can see her basically say "HE IS MINE BECAUSE HE IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS ME." She is definetely not as naive as she appears. She is a person who is able to keep her thoughts inside and talk about them when the time is right rather than PUBLICLY have a total fit, embarrass and hurt many innocent people and then blame someone else for not telling you what was going to happen when they did...many times. I don't know, I guess in my eyes Kaguya is a girl who knows what she wants and takes action while Kagome is a bit of a selfish whiner.  

i know in the end this will most likely be a story where Sesshoumaru and Kagome either

a)end up together

or

b) somehow end up together and break up in the end

but I don't know how I will start to like Kagome again. However, I have faith in your great skills as a writer.

Anxiously awaiting your next chapter!

This was brilliant! I loved the ending; it was so sweet! And I love how you made it look like karma for Izayoi; I wasn't even thinking of that!

PS. Someone should've punched Inuyasha ugh. lol

Okay heres my comment. The way you wrote this chpt was excellent! Inuyasha well he in quite a bind. Theres going to be alot of begging, pleading on his be-half. Sesshomaru I hoope that everything will died down soon so he and kagome and get a relationship started. But I figured its not going to be that easy. All the emotions, the embrassment...... man this story is so good. Thank you for writing this story. How your writing Sesshoumaru is awesome. Be waiting for the next chpt!!!! ^-^

what a good man Sesshoumaru is.... so... oh, please update!

Aww, you know. I loved how he went through so many emotions about so many things and I can't wait to see the outcome with everyone but my favorite part in this chapter was the end, with him and Izayoi. It was so touching and sweet, and I loved it <3 Can't wait for more, much love to you my dear.

You are just so good...

Dang it, you got me again. I'm sitting at my parent's house and I'm crying like a baby. That last part really got me, when he called Izayoi mother. It was so hard for me to watch her blame herself. It doesn't help that we're watching Ganhdi either... we got to the part where Ganhdi was shot just as I was reading the last part of this story and all the sadness mixed together. I cried so hard everyone was asking if I was okay. I'm okay, just so you know, but it was iffy for a minute or two.

Wonderfully heartfelt towards the end....Now I wish Sesshomaru wouldget over it all and rush back to Kagome! :D

Wow...Now I kinda feel bad for Kaguya.  She was so in love with Sesshoumaru.  Well, at least she let him go and didn't cause herself any future heartaches with him.  *sigh*  How dramatic love is....

Well I didn't cry for anyone, but I was happy that Kaguya had the smarts to get out of it while she was ahead. And how the hell does Inuyasha have time to constantly keep calling Kagome when he should be trying to fix his engagement. What could he possibly say to her right now? I absolutely adore how the tables have turned. I don't want Sesshoumaru and Kagome to jump immediately into a relationship. I want them to mend their friendship again and work it their way up, but I'm looking forward to what you do with it. I'm happy he finally got his chance to admit he loves her. I guess an opportunity is an opportunity and hey... SHE ASKED!

Update soon please *puppy eyes* also looking forward to Wisteria as well ^_^

I can't wait for the next chapter now! ^.^ ( <-- I seem to be saying that a lot...lol) 

Awesome chapter--and it's about time some one said it how it is to Inuyasha!

Ah, Knifethrower, it's so good to see a lengthy review from you where we can know all your thoughts during a fic. I know you converse with many of the writer's through chat and such by the way they thank you for your help and in put all the time but for me, at least, this is a treat to read your opinions and not just guess from the short one and two liners you normally leave. I get such a thrill at reading the reviews almost as much as the fics themselves. I always feel as though I'm one of the only one's who voice what they feel or think of a fic they like and have to wonder if you all out there think I'm just crazy but I've followed your name from fic to fic that we both review and am always curious why you never fill us in over here in the reviews so we can learn and enjoy your witty and intellegent conversations you have with writers

I just wanted to say thank you, Knifethrower, for your indepth review. I totally agree with each point you made and I just loved hearing someone else's thoughts about the whole thing because most people who do write lenthy reviews and are involved in the storyline, teach me things that are useful in life, like don't judge too quickly, everyone sees things differently, and don't always think someone is doing wrong, etc.

It's the writer's job to get us hooked and involved as they weave there twists and turns in a story and writer's like Miss Teak are excellent in pulling you into their fics, yes, but if you notice, there is always something to learn from their works of fiction. I just had to comment here about the joy you and so many reviewer's give me as my life is pretty limited to my home and as much as the writers enjoy and need your(everyone's) feedback, I enjoy it too!  God love you all!  JEN

ps....You'll forever be a special person in my heart, sweet Jas, know that I love ya!

I don't think I've ever felt so bad for Kaguya as I did when I read this chapter. I think you've portrayed her beautifully and in a way that no other has done before. It almost made me wish that I was reading a Sesshoumaru / Kaguya fanfiction instead of a Sesshoumaru / Kagome one. It nearly brought tears to my eyes. I love it.

Wow, this is finally starting to become a Sess/Kag fic. Can't wait to see what happens. Will he go straight to Kagome? Or face his family at home?