Reviews for Blades of Blood
skenshingumi chapter 6 . 6/28/2005
Another great installment. I loved the conversation on the roof, both the one between Sano and Battousai and the one between Kaoru and Battousai/Kenshin. I thought there were some exceptionally poignant moments in this chapter. Two that stand out were when Battousai first starts crying and doesn't even realize it and when Kenshin says, "I know what a sword-spirit is...I am one."

The whole IRA connection is inspired, by the way.
Kyra2 chapter 6 . 6/28/2005
Glad that they're all starting too understand just what is going on between him and the sword. Wouldn't do for someone to seriously try and separate them.

So when are you planning on letting him learn that he's directly related to Battousais other bearer?
Tripsoverhercats chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
I feel like a big eyed orphan standing with a empty bowl begging "Please may I have some more?" This had just the right sort of ending, the characters established, the initial conflict over and tons of plot hooks wriggling all through it for later development.

::Laughs:: There's so much now I want to delve into, Katsu and his long relationship with Sanosuke, the Commune's reaction to a much more potent Battousai, Kenshin and Kaoru on a date, perhaps Yahiko struggling with all these changes.

Thanks very much for the end glossary, that cleared up quite a bit.
Kat chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
Wow! I love your writing! I can't wait until you update again, regardless if it's this story or a new one. You are an amazing writer! Keep it up!

Kat :)
Silvering chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
"for now" means more in the future... right right?
kodomo kikilala chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
very interesting development with Kenshin's past and all.

and you have glossary... :)
Reignashii chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
OH WOW SO COOL TEHEHEHE IS BATTS GONNA FALL FOR KAO TOO? TEHEHEHE HOPE SO
illuminated bestiary chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
THAT'S IT? **sob**

on another note, I like the way you write-the way you make everything fit together perfectly. The way you make the characters believable and, on a level, understandable.

great job.
Mir chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
I've been looking forward to a new update, and the wait was well worth it. I particularly liked the Sano-Kenshin-Battousai-Kaoru scene at the end of the chapter. The characters feelings and dialogue seemed to flow so smoothly. And thanks for the glossary at the end _.
Silvershadowfire chapter 6 . 6/27/2005
Another excellent chapter. It's interesting how Target Alpha will do anything to get their way, and I love how Battousai is training Kenshin using ordinary swords rather than himself.

BTW - you didn't translate 'hitokiri wa hitokiri' I know what it means, but others may not.
Allyssianne chapter 6 . 6/26/2005
Cool story... Kenshin and Kaoru in any form is great. Should I look for a sequel any time soon? _-

I love the stories you write and look forward to seeing in my inbox that you have posted/updated a story. I've stayed up late to read them. Till next time. Soon please.
JML chapter 6 . 6/26/2005
and once again, you create another wacky family history to drive even the most (ahem) stickler of physciatrists and psychologists crazy. yare yare... that seems to be your specialty. quite interesting how you twist things around. one side sees it this way, the other maintains it that way... -whistles- you've turned it into an art form.
YLee Franklin chapter 5 . 6/25/2005
Once again, a superb story. Despite the fact that I have you on my Author Alert list, I keep checking back, just in case you've added another chapter and has had a glitch and didn't inform me. This is truely excellent. I have fallen in love with the characters without ever having seen a show or read a manga. In fact, I love your version of the characters so much that I'm sorta scared to see the 'real thing'. I'm afraid it will disappoint me. However, I don't think I'll be able to hold out for long. As a side note, if you publish professionally or original fiction on the web, could you let me know about it? Your stories are always so compact, intense and beautiful that I keep wanting to read more. (And more. And more.) (And compact is a complement. You manage to pack so much story and emotion into fewer words and you leave the reader with the feeling of an entire world, the world that your characters inhabit. The characters never do anything contrary to their character just out of the blue; you build up to it and leave hints without just stating it. You imply things. All signs of an excellent writer. Over the past few years, you have become truly become my favorite fan fiction writer. Enough so that I will read anything written by you, even in fandoms I'm not particularly fond of.) Please update the story soon and put me out of my misery. Then I'll just wait (and wait) until that rabid plot bunny bites you with its next crazy idea that you'll make work. Thank you. :D
skenshingumi chapter 5 . 6/24/2005
Very interesting. I loved a lot of the scenes in this chapter. The scene where Kenshin shows Kaoru how he broke the coffee cups was an inspired way to show the shyness of Kenshin as he tries to cope. The whole "I never thought there would be an "after" is an enlightening moment.

The next scene that I have to comment on as being particularly well done was the one of Kenshin’s inner turmoil at the shop. The way you have Battousai describe how Kenshin has to face the death of his ideas of himself is so well said.

Beyond those two scenes, the entire chapter was full of excitement with nice light touches of humor. This is definitely one of my new favorite stories. I hope the word gets out.
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