(snicker) Well, while the plot was a teensy bit of a stretch, it does indeed capture the essence of the yin-yang. It's interesting to think that a bit of darkness can help one bear negative, self-destructive emotion. (Whoo, if only that worked in Reality.)

It's wonderful to see you didn't immediately make Xelloss and Filia immediately lovey-dovey, 'cause they probably never will be. ^n_n^ It's good to see them still driving each other crazy.

I did see some misspellings, such as "longered", but that did not quite detract from the quality of the writing.

Overall, I liked this. Thanks for sharing. ^n_n^

wonderfully brilliant

I really enjoyed reading this story, even had to read it all in one setting. It's rare that a fic holds my attention that well (especially since I'm relatively new to the fandom). This pairing is ironically perfect and I love the way you explained a scenerio in which it could work out. You're a great writer, you stayed true to the characters' personalities, and you made full use of the humor and chaos in pairing Xel and Filia.

Opposites most definitely DO attract . . . especially when they've got more in common than they'd like to admit. ^_~

I LOVE THIS STORY, to all Fans of the Filia Xellos couple I highly recomend this FF.
It is kept in canon, IC and still original in way. Though maybe not all are thrilled by the Yin_yang Idea, but I think it was non the less a inspiration for the Slayers vers. And it's fitting in this story. Mazoku can't love Half true why shouldn't they? They are only destroying themselfes then... so keeping it from happening.. admitting... And again never was stated that Mazoku cannot love (in the canon material only hinted and ok that they cannot bear positiv emotions)... And here Catwho did a wonderful job in describing this all.
Wonderful fic.
sayo

As I thought you really are going hrough with the Yin-Yang, and reflect it in a great way on Filia and Xellos and Keep them IC and rely and base it of canon.
Great concept and nice show of emotion. The plot is flawless, like a good Vase (where could I have gotten this Idea from).
Usually I don't bother by the "ignoration" of the Mazoku being. You did it splendid and explained it, HOW!
I appreciate this Work, this is definatly on my fav's and is holding a "personal story award" for myself.
(No I'm not exaggerating, at least not for what I thik because I mean what I say)
sayo

Hmm, interesting chapter (I've looked on your website... nasty server Crash... so i couldn't check it... *sigh* maybe later)
sayo

Whoa, yes ^^ Oh I love this fic... hope there is a lemon version... must look first^^
sayo

Yes, Zelas is another example (here) for Yin-Yang.. she cares and still is a Mazoku.
(as I learned it was never canon that Mazoku cannot love it was fanon... even when this is most likely true.. since it would destroy them.. you depicture it quite perfect... it is in a way possible but not easy... to hold balance is never easy...)
sayo

you are really nicely integrating the concept of Yin_Yang into this story, You can see it by the actions of Filia, Not quite this clear by Xellos, but I assume it will come.
I already love this story and it seems it will become one of my very Fav's
sayo

Oh, Yin-Yang... I suppose this symbol is one which can not be denied by humans... (I'm talking about my opinion here, everybody with a different one is accepted by me^^ hey where would the fun be when everybody would have the same Opinion^^)
Equally in which religion, all can be defined by it^^ even "God" which is the creator of all.. he is Yin-Yang in it's perfection (I refer here to something you may call Chaos, and therefore the order and disorder in such an entity ... another well known name ... Lord of Nightmares, another attempt to explain a supreme being.. not bonded to rules since it's supreme and the beginning... both
Why is leading unbalance and balance to Chaos equally, even when those Chaose are different?
hehe, kinda of easy: Because we don't know... we search dor pictures, images for those things we cannot comprehend but are always evident directly before us but not to reach.
Like the air, we cannot see it, but we are effectet by it... but still even this "simple" thing we can only explain through images... and this images always have always somthing to do with Balance... even Mathematiks and Science (like chemestry) are defined by Balance systems...
(O.O Oh it's the first chapter and what am I doing? ^^ hope don't bother you)
So as you can see the story has hooked me, for one the Yin-Yang and for another the X/F pairing.
Oh But the Opposite to the Mazoku are the Shinzoku, the Ryuzoku are nothing more than "mere" servants of the Shins ( I bet you knew this already^^ I only wanted to point this out... ok I'll shut up know^^)
I'll read on
sayo

I am so glad I found this story! A lot of the stories I've been reading in this C2 community tackle the same theme, but many of them were flighty, kind of tentative. Yours was splendidly written, with the characters and plot quite believable. That doesn't mean I agree with the Yin-yang thing, though; but I liked your fic anyway.

Cheers!

An absolutely splendid story! I loved it. :)

WHOT! So good! I love it

Difficult to leave a comment when you've read the fic with the author and made all of your comments there. ^_^;; Still, I found it a little more believable towards the end; perhaps I can say that your fic had a pretty good aftertaste.

I love the way you can see her darkness that she will not admit to having. I think it adds an interesting angle to the story. more please