*bows to you* It was awesome, Kagome was holding her own in this one. I love how she did not back down to any of them men. 

I still wanna see what the heck Touga was thinking? What did Sesshomaru mean by at the time? How old is Rin and what is she mixed with? Its is going to be an interesting luncheon. I think she should bring Kouga as back up though or at least have him come later.  I feel like she has very few people in her corner and it also seems like she hasnt honed her powers as she should as well. I cant wait for the next installment and god bless you and your family. I pray your surgeries go well.

I hope Christoper is good guy in this story. :) 

And I hope your medical procedures go well!

I don´t understand why other readers are so hung up about the Kag/Kouga night, I found it great and rather realistic. How come that Sesshoumaru can have several concubines or sex partners in other stories and no one cares about it as long as he ends up with Kagome but she has to stay a virgin or don´t have sex at all besides with him? Talk about equality that doesn´t exist even with modern day writers. Our beloved female character should have the freedom to sleep with someone who´s not Sesshoumaru if it fits the plot and here it fits. They needed each other and I´m sad that it´s not meant to be. I don´t need a happy ending with every story I read because I prefer my stories more realistic and if they don´t end up together in this story then they don´t. At the moment I can´t see them together and I´m curious if you will be able to bring them together in a believable way.

I have quite enjoyed your story I like the story behind it and everything. I just wonder how Tashio could so completely turn his back on Kagome, but I do love that she is standing her grand and not backing down. Way to try and prove yourself. I wonder how Rin will provide a new spin on everything and for everybody. it will be interesting to see how you get Kagome and Sesshoumaru back together in a realistic way. I can't wait to see what happens next though :)

So.. i just read this entire story.. twice.. >< I only wish for one thing. More. Please. Soon. I am now hopelessly addicted and I hope that Sesshoumaru gets what he deserves and Kagome doesnt lose sight of her heart.

Rin is so cute! :) I'm glad Sesshoumaru spoiled her a bit. c: I wonder how this dinner will go...

And by the way, it didn't bother me at all what happened between Kagome and Koga. I think it made the story seem more real because we all know that happens. I guess it's just hard for die-hard SessXKag fans to read! :)

Darn it all!  I was enjoying this story until you let her be with Koga.  I didn't even finish the chapter.  Sorry, I know it's your story but that just killed my interest.   I like your writing style and have enjoyed some of your other stories, but I don't think I'll finish this one. 

I didn't really like the fact Kagome slept with Koga, can't really make something go away by sex it doesn't work. Oh well, still a good story

lmao okay i usually NEVER like Rin, b/c she's too sweet and loveable, but i'm rather diggin your evil jerkfaceRin :3 more please! I'm glad Sess knows what he did to kagome finally, like seeing his handy work, and that he has no say in her life or who she's with. I really do hope that she gains a power level that could knock inupapa off his ass. b/c that would be awesome

seriously macey's and gimbles.

I absolutley love everything you write because you have a real knack for it. But this is the first time a story has touched so close to home. I'm in the modern day version of this, meaning that the person I love and who loves me back is marrying someone his parents approve of. He has to marry the same religious background and its so heartbreaking because we have been off and on for 6 years.

Great story and I can't wait for the next update!

Monica

O.K.? Why is Rin so weird, she seems rather obnoxious. Will Sesshoumaru really take her to Kagome after all he´s done? As if she doesn´t have anything else to do. Even if she could use Rin for her research she doesn´t have time to babysit some weird girl.

Too bad that Kagome won´t end up with Kouga, I really like him. I really wished that she could move on to somebody else who isn´t bound by some standard on who to marry. Maybe some human like Miroku. I don´t know, I just can´t see her with Sesshoumaru after everything that happened.

WOW! I dont know what to say. Your awesome, what a wrench in his plans, poor Rin. Whose her mother?

Some of the demons need to grow some balls and fight for what they want.

Anyways, its late but Had to tell you I loved it!!!!! Until next time Smo

I am so very in love with your story.  I love how Kagome is written and how she is going about getting revenge.  I hope she succeeds.   I like that she is portrayed as a femme fatal and not a damsel in distress.  Koga is just too great a guy and makes for the perfect comrade.  I think that Rin was introduced in a cool way.  I am enjoying Sesshomaru's suffering. Your story is like the perfect ice cream; perfectly layered and  I just can not get enough.

This chapter was so good. So many things happened!

SMOMOMOMOMO!!! WHAT TO SAYYYYYY... OH MY GOD! That lemon... so awesome! Even if it's between Kouga and Kagome. I actually like Kouga in here... I'm really not a fan of him, but you totally made him tolerable, even likeable! And... Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru, Sesshoumaru...... What to DO with you?! Where the HECK did Rin come from? Why isn't he kicking Kagura to the curb and getting Kagome back?! COME ON!!! lol. And HELL... was Sesshoumaru TRYING to give Kagome a heart attack?! LOL. Eagerly waiting for the next chapter, dear Smo! YOU ARE AMAZING AND I LUFFLES YOU!!!!

Honestly... if this wasn't on Dokuga I'd be rooting for Kouga or Jinenji. Seshomaru's been an IDIOT so far, and he honestly doesn't deserve her. Inupapa's being a total a$$ too. I really shouldn't be surprised, from the description. It's why I put off reading this story for so long. I really should know better -I like happier romances. Why would I want to read angst when there's so much of it out there already? :sighs:

It's written well -don't get me wrong. I just don't like a stupid Sesshomaru and a hating Kagome.

Kouga better not be hurt. Especially as so far he's one of the few I still LIKE.

The new friend he brought in has potential.

What the heck was UP with that lunch? O_O Chaos much? Poor Izayoi.

Thanks for writing.

Nuuuuuu! ;__; Poor Kagome-how she suffered so...Sesshoumaru you jerk! That applied to his family too! D: Well, except InuYasha-sure glad that he ended up supporting her. ♥ Kagome would appreciate more friends and people on her side.

All she wanted was to be recognized, :/ I supposed that is what happened in some (if not all?) society, when one refused to look at the possibility of someone's path to higher success. (sure hope I word it right, ^^; )

I loved how you used psychological stuffs/damages in this. ♥ You showed how much pain Kagome had been in and how she pretty much bottle up everything inside. Of course she'd snap-all of that can't be healthy for, well, anyone, really. *sighs* But still, she finally have a goal...

Anyway, I sure hope that the Taisho and Kagome's mother will soon realize the full extend of the...hurt they inflict on her and support her, like they should have. And Sesshoumaru need to get his head out of his butt and see that he does love her...Enough of my very random rambling.

You did great! I definitely love your uses of psychology in this and you had me on the edge of my seat-I just hope that I have enough patience to see the next chapter! ♥

I meant chapter 6 had me tearing up hehe!

Omg!!!! i love this story!!! you have me on the edge of my seat the whole time!! This chapter literally had me on the verge of tears cuz I felt so bad for Kagome!!! keep writing!!

wow, thats gunna be very hard for them to all get over. kagome jsut wants to be acknowledged, and they all keep EFing it up. and making it worse. It's going to end badly for a lot of them. But i wonder just how this is going to end up, how will they mend things. I rather hope that kagome doesnt come crashing down in all this and that she stays strong, I also hope that she purifies the hell out of naraku at some point, as maybe one of the final steps to her rise to power, that people fear her as much as they do the daiyoukai, b/c she IS the last miko.