I was reading fics about a ship (kksk xd) and found this story on the author's favorites list. I'm just starting to read it and I don't have words to describe how incredible this is, the characterization and writing is simple and delicate but very heartbreaking at the same time. definitely one of the best stories of the nejihina couple, in this writing several interesting topics about the couple and the hyuga clan were addressed in relation to the author's original plot. It still amazes me that this story was published in 2005! I was 4 ajsjaj anyway, I'm happy to find this gem and will probably read it again. PS: I'm sorry if my translation is not good, I hope the author is fine.

Wow. Just wow

This story was masterfully told. Such a great plot, there were no unbelievable parts. From beginning to end, just amazing.

I really enjoyed this all the way, and I was also a surprise the turns of the story, in the beginning I thought, ohh no Hinata con Naruto nooo, poor Neji, but we'll it's true love, he really is a man of a different planet, I love him. Thank for the story, thanks for caring for this characters so beloved.

Oh goodness, I just finished this, so heartbreaking and beautiful. Thank you so much for this.

This story was fucking amazing OMg. But horrible i could not get myself to read the sex scene, I had to skip it, it was too heartwrenching! With that being said your writing and plot is amazing. Very rare to find this in FF. Thank you for this.

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Beautifully written and oh so heart wrenching. I love the unfolding of the plot and especially the sweet epilogue. There were time where I was hated the turn of the (logical and inevitable) events. I just wished the epilogue was longer and we can see how Hinata and Neji lived happily ever after. Thank you so much for writing this beautiful piece!

I think I cried the first time I read this fic, years ago. Despite the complicated emotions, this felt quiet and melancholic. Well crafted, in that sense. You return again and again to the Nakano River, each time making us feel more. I remember reading the last line of Chapter 12 and thinking: This couldn’t have ended in a more complete manner (though I am grateful for the soft epilogue). I love the way you explored the impact of Hinata’s childhood experiences on her character. I was pretty young the first time I read this. I’ve done a lot of reflection since. I don’t think I understood the impact maternal interactions can have on a womanbut even then, I felt something. This is years late, but thank you for sharing.

this story was so lovely and even horrible at time and I'm glad I came across it. I'm so happy neji and hinata were able to find their happiness despite everything.

god my heart hurts reading this.

wow oh wow. that was really, truly, good. so twisted. poor neji.

those last two lines hurt my heart.

Words can't fully describe how I feel about this story! It's wonderfully written and one of the best fics I've read so far! I was glued to my phone screen the entire time not wanting to stop until the very end! Never have I thought that I would hate Naruto and Hanabi in this that they made my blood boil.. My heart aches for Hinata but loved that she got a happy ending... I love how you portrayed Hinata in this story and I love Neji so much! Thank you for this wonderful story!

i loved this so much. thank you