Sorry for sending you so many reviews, but I couldn't NOT review this story again. This was seriously just so freaking amazing and I'm totally speechless right now. OMG there's just so much I want to say, but I don't even know where to begin because this story was just seriously that good.
I really loved how you tied everything together; from Naruto and Sasuke as kids to Zabuza and Haku to Itachi and Madara... this was so cleverly constructed. It's obvious that you put an incredible amount of effort and planning into putting everything together. Admittedly, I did find this entire story as a whole more like two parts: the medical issue with Haku and the Uchiha conspiracy, but I did like how you periodically mentioned Haku so he wasn't totally neglected. One thing I'm wondering... did Naruto ever turn his "write something bad" assignment in to Jiraiya? XD And what happened to the other members of Akatsuki? [I read the last couple of chapters pretty quickly because I NEEDED to know what the ending was XD I'm just wondering how they're functioning now that Madara is gone. He's dead, right? :x]
I mentioned this in an earlier review, but I simply adored Sai. This was the best characterization of him that I have ever read and OMG, I was just laughing so hard at some parts [I also loved him in "Romance, A Scientific Approach" too!]. In fact, I think all your characterizations are spot-on and perfect. I really liked how you made Naruto and Haku best friends; it was really different and original. Karin was hilarious XD Kakashi was great. I squealed whenever you mentioned Sasori and Deidara. I actually liked Sakura, even though I usually dislike her. In fact, I like Sakura in all your fics :) And omg, adding Gaara just made this story infinitely better. I think my favorite part was when Naruto infiltrated Akatsuki. The part with Hidan and the scythe made me laugh so insanely hard XD I will also never look at orange juice the same way again. Oh and another thing... what was the jigsaw puzzle at Itachi's apartment? Or was that just something to throw them off? And oh my goodness I loved Itachi so much. I literally felt my heart break when he died. Gahhh this paragraph was so random and disorganized but I can't even organize my thoughts properly; I'm still utterly speechless from this amazing fic :)
The epilogue was just so clever. I liked how you split it into four parts, each following up on a different character/couple. When you mentioned Suigetsu wanting to find out who killed Zabuza, I was a little confused there. Was he an officer on a case or simply someone seeking revenge? Haha I do wish you added in the Akatsuki, Kakashi, and Gaara in the epilogue but I'm still really happy with how it ended! Okay I think I've rambled on enough and I'm positive there's more stuff I want to add but I forgot... but seriously OMG, you should be super proud of yourself for writing this amazing work of art. Keep up the amazing work and I'm really looking forward to reading more of your stories!
OMG I am absolutely in love with Sai. His characterization is perfect and you totally captured his personality. I was just laughing so hard at the "hot stuff" and "Sai's ability to misunderstand just about any social situation" part 3
i can't tell you how fantastic this is. i'll try, though, for your sake xD
i was pretty skeptical at first, because it seemed a bit.. young for their age, if that makes sense, but i continued. i'm sure as hell glad i did. the build up to the climax was absolutely brilliant, and the coincidence and dramatic irony, the alitteration and internal rhyme, the style and suspence of it all, the mystery and having the reader think about what exactly was going on before it was reveled... this is fantastic. you have made a masterpiece. the plot was beautiful. i thought it was pretty brilliant of you to only insinuate what else had happened "at the beginning" after the gunshot thing. i also love how you didn't kill itachi. i also love the spoon thing xD i also love sai. and gaara. and everything else. really, you are fantastic. i think i'm going to raid your profile for more reading material. and also, check out "the bridge i crossed". who is it by?
anyway, fantastic fic. i could hardly put it down after chapter two. that last sentence told me..." shit, now you can't stop reading. it's going to get interesting from here."
which, by the way, absolutely fantastic the way you tied in the itachi killing the parents thing. i applaude you. literally. lol.
i can hardly wait to read more from you.
P.S. lol, mime.
Ree 5/20/11 . chapter 28
Hello, want to say your a brilliant author. when i started reading your fiction i just couldn't put it down. The descriptions were vivid and plot line very well developed. However, if I thought this story needed any improvement it would that Sasuke and Naruto's relationship needed more development, it sort of felt too abrupt like Naruto just woke up and decided he liked Sasuke. I would look to your other fanfiction, Seldom Wood as a great example of the development of Naruto's and Sasuke's relationship. As I said, overall the story is wonderful. One of the few fanfictions that I just couldn't put down. I'm afraid I couldnt find the sequal to this story. If you could it would be great if u could send me a link at the following email:
Really good story... At first, I kept thinking what was the point in the story, and I kinda skimmed thru some parts after Sasuke's parents were killed. But half way thru I realized that I shouldn't have skimmed because I kinda missed out on some good details later on in the story. I don't really see how you didn't get a lot of response for this story. I read it all in one sitting (which was a long time). Really good story! I loved it!
Highly entertaining. A wonderful christmas gift of a fanfic. Your writing skill surpassed that of what I've read for a while now and I was very pleasantly surprised. You kept my interest from the first word to the very last. The characters were delightfully in character, had lots of personality, and your banter was quite witty! I also found the storyline to be very progressive and interesting.
I look forward to reading more of your stories, have a very merry christmas!
-Frenzied Conception
12/25/10 (1:44am)
dark 10/15/10 . chapter 24
*sigh* this was such a waste. I was so enjoying this story till I reached this chapter. sadly , you did a nice job for 23 chapters. but itachi's truth is BS. and him thinking of everything and calculating things as acurate as seconds is BS too , what if naruto got stuck with traffic? what if he died in a car accident before he reached the uchiha house hold? and why didn't sasuke just fire at madara with the gun in his hand? you made sasuke just give up too easily which is sooooo out of character. in a fight sasuke fights to his last breath even when he knows he's not a mach.
anyway , itachi's truth and his BS has ruiend the manga for me , and it has ruiend this fic for me too. I geuss , it's understandable now why I hate itachi so much.
Great great great fic! I thought the characters were great, you really managed to make them real. Sai was hilarious, and I really enjoyed the way you described Sasuke's feelings for his brother, between love, hate, and understanding.
I just regret that you weren't more specofc about what the Akatsuki was really up to, but it's not that hard to imagine anyway.
Oh my gosh, my heart is pounding right now! This chapter was so intense I think I stopped breathing for a bit! You are an amazing writer, the best I've read on FanFiction-actually better than some of the published books I read. Amazing story, I can't wait until I read more. .