NO! Well, good luck, Kakashi! I'm cheering for you!

That was so sad, I cried the whole time I was reading the last couple of chapters, which really made it hard to read since my vision got all blurry with the tears. I wish it had had a happier ending, but at least it left some hope.

I really enjoyed this. I like the way you ended it, just leaving it up to the reader's imagination. Thank you so much for sharing :)

I have to say I don't get this story. At least not much of it. Or rather the main problem... What has the death of a traitor to do with the ability to be in a relationship with someone?

To me this whole story reads nothing else than Iruka dragging someone else down in his oh so woeful misery. it was a very egoistical move. And had the flavor of punishment and righteousness all over it. Punishing Kakashi for having never noticed him before day X, it seems. Could Iruka be anymore vindictive in his passive aggression, I wonder? But aside from my own feelings - interesting story.

I am satisfied with the ending of this, when I'm usually frustrated by unhappy, ambiguous endings. You did it right, because I can imagine Kakashi making Iruka mad eventually, and then everything will be okay because Iruka will finally feel something other than regret. But if you showed me Iruka getting mad at Kakashi, it would feel like a beginning and I would want more story. So, I think it was right to end it here.

The stories with these two characters that begin with sex and end with no relationship in a logical way are very rare. In fact, I think yours is the only one. Congratulations, and thank you for writing.

I think the ending was perfect for this story. I really liked this story.

it wouldn't really work with a happy ending, would it? no... it's much stronger with a vague, yet distinctly sad, ending. i like it a lot. (like all closet romantics i want there to be a happily ever after, but like all realists i know that rarely happens; and i can accept the sadness.) very interesting, very nicely done.

most of it was thoroughly depressing but very good XD haha i especially liked the ending! very very good! :D

I think the ending is good the way it is. It gives room for thoughts so keep it like that.

I liked the story, well written ^^

I like the ending... It's simple and poignant, and Kakashi's tenacity is quite endearing! Thanks for giving us the readers a chance to decide how Iruka responds to Kakashi's future advances. In my mind, it goes well... eventually. Who can say no to Kakashi for long? ;) Wonderful story, thank you for sharing it!

Really well done. The ending was perfect, I felt.

I loved that ending. I agree with Kakashi. As humans we often regret the things we do or don't do. It is depressing, but it is true. I am glad that Kashi didn't try to tell Ruka it would be okay and that things would get better, because Kashi knows better, and that would have been lying to Ruka, something I don't believe he can do. I cried when I read the chapter about Ruka killing that little boy. I can only imagine the kind of pain someone like Ruka would face after something like that. I would like to hope that something will happen between the two of them, that Ruka will finally realize that he doesn't have to be alone, and that no one will understand him and his pain like Kashi and then they will be together, but somehow I don't see it happening that way. For some reason I think they are both too scared by this that I am not sure what will happen. We all love happy endings, and yet, I read somewhere that no story can truly end, because the ending of one story is the beginning of another, and the stories interlace and meet then separate, so it is impossible to tell a whole story. I think that is true. I really liked where you stopped telling the story. It leaves more for the reader to interpret, and think about. Until next time, ja ne!

I wish I could remember the very long and no doubt pithy comments I wrote to you yesterday when I was assaulted by You Tube addicts who dragged my laptop away before I could click "submit review"...sigh. (See Antfish's Naruto dubs-crude but funny!)
But I'm back, because this ending deserves many reviews!
The ending sets me to thinking, because the only thing it really tells you is that Iruka has managed to find a way to exist. But whether he ultimately finds this existence too cruel and blames Kakashi forever, or finds that he mends somewhat and has Kakashi to thank for being around for what crumbs of happiness life throws him is cleverly left unresolved. And beyond that, there is still ambiguity as to his attraction to Kakashi without the spur of imminent death (sort of the closing time at the bar syndrome? Was he really secretly smitten, or is it just that all the boys look more attractive when one is teetering at death's door and he just picked one?).
Well, anyhow, sorry for the rambling review but it is an excellent read and and plenty of food for thought. XO

The ending was so bittersweet (i think i've used that to describe another story of yours), I liked that Kakashi still seemed to be hopeful but not everything has a happy ending unfortunately. Still despite the uncertainty it was a wonderful story, the emotions that Iruka had to go through was well done and this was another of your stories that I enjoyed reading :)

The end was sweet and sad. It shows continuity instead of an ending, and it's very special that way. ._. Makes me feel sentimental. T_T
Nicely written.