Well if you wouldn't mind I would love for you to bear my children. Just so long as they inherit your literary talent. For serious though, this story has captured my heart, beat it to a pulp, and nursed it back to health. I believe that when the bleach series ends this story would make a great script for a post series story, because it transitions well with the current series, and I could definitly see it happening. Anyway thanks for the wonderful story and I can not wait for more!

truly

cyne

Hi Dracoqueen22:

I have read the last two chapters and enjoyed them so much that I had to go back and read the entire story. I truly have to tell you that your story is amazing. I can see this series of events happing with these characters. Also, the people who you put together is wonderful, I never thought of them together but since you did I must admit that I like the parings. I hope that Ichigo and Byakuya and get together and be happy despite everything that they are going through, it will be hard and there will probably some guilt and confusion but I hope that they do not pull away from each other. Well, I just wanted to let you know that I think you story is GREAT, and I love the direction that you took.

See you next chapter,

DL14

wow, i feel so bad for poor Jyuu-chan, poor sweetie, this chapter was great, update son! :3

Dm-chan.

I don't think I've ever reviewed this story, so here goes:

Normally I hate stories where the main manga/anime characters have children, just b/c the names are usually ridiculous and the authors usually make them exactly like their parents and don't give the children and type of personality of their own. However, you have risen above and beyond that. I love the names you chose for Ichigo's children. It seems like they are well thought out, and they seem to work. Also, I love the character development for the children. You have given each of them their own personality (even the infants) and developed them until the children have become their own character, and not just their parents' children.

Also, the abuse between Ichigo and Rukia actually seemes realistic. B/c of both characters' personalities, I could really see this happening to them. Especially Ichigo trying to hide it from everyone just b/c he didn't want to cause trouble for Rukia. It seems like he knew what side everyone would take, and he didn't want that. He still wanted to protect Rukia. Ichigo in the series is so loyal, and you have portrayed that very well in your story.

Finally, I come to the relationship between Byakuya and Ichigo. I have seen many stories where characters have lost their spouse and then just jumped into another relationship b/c they were like 'what the hell, I loved you instead of them.' Those types of stories disgust me, but you're making the relationship between them gradual. In fact, you even brought up the jumping into a relationship after the death of Rukia. I just can't see Ichigo acting like that.

You write relationships between all of the characters so well. I can see everything that you write happening (even the Jyuu/Izuru relationship) just b/c you write it so well.

All of this is what makes your story so believable and is why I love it so much. I really don't want this story to end just b/c it's going so well and b/c I love it so much.

~Swyrel

I see Kaien and Syaoran are on the way of healing. Good.

I wonder, Kaien and Syaoran are in the same position Ichigo was, namely loosing their mother. I wonder if that experience is/could help Ichigo in dealing with his children. And if he self would seek comfort in his father, who, as he, lost his wife.

Great chapter.

This story has touched me deeply. You dealt so well describing abuse in all of its shades of grey instead of right and wrong. I cried in parts and was touched by the scenes where Ichigo and Byakuya comfort the children and each other. I especially love that you didn't go for the easy answer to loss. I am looking forward to the next installment.

I don't know how you manage to do it, but practically every chapter of this story manages to make me cry. That isn't a bad thing, though. Every chapter just happens to be that moving. I'm really looking forward to the last few chapters in this. I'm sure they'll be wonderful.

Heaven! If you continue like this I might as well start crying myself!

Honestly I havent read one of your chapters without my heart tighening. They always push me to think about family relationships and how indeed to do help children grieving for their mother. I havent lost either of my parents but still I believe I understand some of the pain they share.

I have two questions thought. What does "Kouhai" mean? you were refering to Byakuya when using it...

The second question is about the house they live in. Why is there a hint of Aizen's reiatsu? (probably you did mention it before and I merely forgot or overread it, but still).

Actually I have one more question, laced together with a compliment. I truly love the present Rukia made for Syaoran, nearly as much as I love how Ichigo respects that it comes from a mother to her daughter and therefor he shouldnt try to pry. So my question was whether you will reveal what this present is/was?

sincerly

This chapter made me cry...I don't think previous chapters have done that...It is a mark of a good story

And my addiction is as strong as ever. -sweatdrop- Oh, well... I might not be getting on a lot. I'm hoping to get at least a laptop for christmas, but I won't have internet... My sister's moving up to NY... I won't be able to use her compy anymore...

It's a really nice written story with an original plot. I really like it. But I just can't see how you can pull off the happy ending. If I'd lost my mom and my dad would be together with another male after my mom's death... I couldn't accept that, well I'd be angry with my father and I'd hate him for a while. Really, years have to pass to recover from loosing a beloved parent... But it's me... and my silly thoughts and I guess, there're some ppl, who would get over it faster than me :P

anyway, as I said, it's a really interesting and original story.

waiting for the next update :)

I don't know why anyone would give you any trouble over this fic. It ticks the boxes a fic should and is written with skill.

Good chapter today and the light at the end of the tunnel is just peaking through. One question, today you brought in the fact of Masaki in Ichigo's life and I wondered if his children knew that their father also went through this?

Looking forward to your updates. See you soon.

I was wondering when Kaien was going to release his pent up emotions, but I wasn't expecting them to be directed at Captain Ukitake. I just wanted to cry. Poor Sayoran, trying to be strong for the family. Oh, and Kaien reminds me of how Ichigo was when his mother died unexpectedly. I think Kaien is going to be an awesome Shinigami, just like his father, mother, uncle, and grandfather. Keep up the great work.

I can't get over how much I love this story. Sound like a broken freakin' record but I just can't help my self, you've done a great thing for ByaIchi fans everywhere )

XDD I can't wait

draco-sama

update soon!

U.U keep it up

I'm loving it still!