Wow. Just wow. I can't believe this story doesn't have hundreds of reviews, because it is absolutely beautiful. It gives the ending of Sesshoumaru and Rin rearing their hanyou children -- but without the cliche part. Wonderfully written.

Raven. x

OMG I loved it so beautiful you are a great writer I loved it you should do another one I almosted teared up when I read the last sentences I loved it great job.

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Hattaru.

Really a very good work, one of the best I have seen! The bed part is the one I enjoied most, so sweet and so scaring too.
Just before this short one, it takes me a good part of the night to read your Pearl(I'm italian and I have to use a dictionary), but I hope you will soon write others little masterworks like that!!
How is possible,to not leave a review, when you find something so good and interesting?
Reika

I'm not sure if I ever reviewed this before, but I absolutely love this story. It's just so beautifully written and orginal, and the evolution of Rin and Sesshoumaru's relationship is just so believable the way you've presented it. : D


I've also read this several times before, but I just noticed that in the previous chapter, you mentioned that Sesshoumaru had clothes made for Rin: "The clothes he had made for her were patterned with flowers..." In this one, you said that Rin has been "mading her own clothes since she was 9". Did she make her own clothes and have clothes made for her? I'm just curious and being nitpicky.

The only reason I noticed is because I was just thinking about what it would be like making my own clothes, which meant that I would probably have little to no clothing at all; and then you mentioned that she found it more difficult to work with solid colors, which reminded me of her wearing clothes with flower patterns on them when she grew older. In your story, I think that it would be more realistic for her to make her own clothes, since Sesshoumaru doesn't like to have servants. But then you wonder where she received her first new kimono from when she was first revived. They never seem to mention that in the anime...and I doubt that Jaken can sew. : D

This was amazing. Well, really, and truly amazing. I am ever so in awe--this was truly amazing. Sesshoumaru was in-character, yet wonderful, Rin was her wonderful self the entire time, and I want hanyou babies now. Excellent grammar and spelling, and very creative and original.

OK, I admit it--I sniffled just a little...it was wonderful!

~GM

This is one of the best sessrin fanfics here - it's believable, very describing, but in the same time not boring. Although I'm truly sessrin fan and I don't like when Sesshoumaru has some other women even if it happened in the past, suprisingly I didn't find it disturbing here. I actualy like it, when you give him some background and it make deeper view into his emotional development. And how you manage to keep all of them in charakter! I heard many times, that as if to sessrin pairing exist Sesshy would have to be out of charakter, but I think that your vision as well as very few others here shows that it is possible for our beloved demon to fall in love with his loyal companion and it would really work. And I even have to mention that the connection between the lovestory and the objects of Rin affection is wonderful. I haven't find it confusing at all, it make clear sence how you skipped between the time, to show every aspect from the very beginning. And the scene where Rin fell in boots and he hide his smile was funny and in the same time touching.
Anyway what I'm trying to say is that I love this story and think that you should have more reviews, because there is not many works so touching and wonderfully written like yours.

i know it sounds kinda korny but i read this an hour before new years day and i love this story its kinda confusing how you go between times but for the most part i kept up just fine well happy new years eveybody
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I do not, in general, care for Rin/Sesshomaru pairings. I put that first, in order to place the rest of my comments in context.

This was one of the most thoughtful, believable descriptions of any IY-world relationship, and especially this one, that I have ever read. The gentle, gradual progression in their relationship was entirely believable, and indeed seemed inevitable as you presented it. I really enjoyed the way you used the symbolism of the boots to progress, and frame, the story.

On top of that, your use of language is both careful (in terms of grammar, punctuation, and spelling) and graceful (thinking of images and descriptions). I noticed only one very tiny thing, and it may be simply something that you missed when you read the story over. In the line "Bloodlust was something he learned to relish in," the verb 'relish' requires no preposition. In other words, you could just put a period after 'relish.' Now, if you had used the verb 'to revel,' that does take preposition, so the line could read ". . .he learned to revel in." I know this is a wee bit nit-picky, but your writing is so good it deserves careful critiquing to achieve perfection. Do remember that this story convinced a non-Sessh & Rin believer that this could so very logically happen.

Thank you for a tremendously enjoyable read!

I loved this story... I'm such a huge fan of Sessh and Rin pairings. She's so sweet and innocent and he's so... Sesshomaru. The writing was supurb, you have a beautiful way with words. One of the things I noticed about the story was the subtlely regarding Sesshomaru's missing arm. Never once was it actually reffered to; neither Rin nor Sesshomaru ever mentions it. That is a unique thing in most fanfiction. Whereas most authors say something about it to show Seshomaru's bitterness or anger at the injustice of missing a limb, you kept the refrence subtle, saying simply "his arm" instead rudely saying "his one arm." I liked that. No railing against his half-brother for daring to cripple him so, no anger or bitterness, no feeling that he is less than he was. It was wonderful, beautifully capturing the essence of Sesshomaru himself, stoic acceptance of reality with a hint of underlying passions. Now, I'd better shut up before I write a review as long as your story! Again, beautifully written and wonderfully in character, I feel. Thank you for sharing this piece.

I am crying that you only have 24, now 25 reviews to this story. It was incredibly awesome... all the SesshRin fluff.. it was AWESOME... *Sigh* Yes, so I applaud you... AWESOME story..

I'm so happy I ran across your story. It's one of the best I've seen... your portrayal of Rin and their love was heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Wonderful, wonderful story!

very good story!... i like so much!

HawkAngel

THis is yet another good Sess/Rin fanfic that I have read. I enjoy reading your writing and hope to see more I the furture

This was another great story! I loved it!

In a word: Beautiful.

-Rose