Happy New Years! 

It's new years in my country. cookbook, where's the new chapter?

   " Suddenly the shrill cry of a lark broke the strained atmosphere, bringing Kagome back to her senses."

Why lark, why ?!

Anyway, I believe  that the shadow killed the monks, and that the shadow is kiyoshi, or belongs to him. if you put 2+2 together you get ????. The monks are after kiyoshi, two of the monks that were after him died going after the shadow on orders. Then the cryptic messages from both Sesshomaru and Satoru, telling Kagome to watch those around her. And then there was a moment  where Kiyoshi acted very shady while talking  to Kaede. My thoughts were confirmed when the shadow showed lust. Kiyoshi adores or likes Kagome. The shadow said "Shadows are just a projection of the true form, intangible, without substance."  This could  be Kiyoshi's true nature. Plus how he reacted when Kagome went to wake him up the second time and how he grabbed her. I could be wrong I'm only a teenager.

   "Miles away, deep in a forest black as night and dense as fog, a lone figure made its way through the thick brush and twigs, cursing and muttering as they trekked.  No light from the moon above filtered through the trees to the forest floor, limiting visibility to just mere feet and the figure cursed again when they tripped on a particular nasty branch, nearly falling flat on their face.  Picking themselves up and dusting off their clothing, they resumed their march, anxious to reach their destination and escape the oppressively dark forest.  Even for a forest at night, the sounds of nature were sparse and limited, muffled and eerie in the calls.  A frog's call came out long, low and guttural, an owl’s chittering sounded more like snarls and snaps, and a boar’s growl was low and feral.  A sudden snarl to the figures left had him yelping in fear and surprise, clutching at their chest that panted with labored breathing." 

This was beautiful.

Daiyoukai is the correct term with "Dai" meaning big/great

Tai on the other hand is a kind of fish. 

Noooo! I needed answers!! Lol

Noooo! I needed answers!! Lol

Bellissimo capitolo molto coinvolgente non vedo l'ora di sapere che succederà . 

Ugh' haha I'm with Kags. I want answers! it's so good though, never stop writing. it's amazing. and Im bad at piecING things together so i have no idea what he means. ugh!

I can't believe I am the bad person who wrote a bad reviews and made you reconsider writing! Am I a villain for stating my opinion? Did I say it was bad? No, I only told my view and still told that the story is good, otherwise I wouldn't have read it. I stated I enjoy it and even complimented you so I feel bad that my opinion hurt you. I apologise! That being said I won't review it anymore so I would not offend you. I really feel bad and somehow hurt even but don't mind me, I know how a bad reviews can ruin the mood and will to write. I never said I hated your story, please continue writing.  Your fic is well writen and enjoyable! Good luck and apologies again. I even will stop reading it, hoping you will feel better with the lack of a person that wrote a bad review, so only your avid readers will enjoy your work! Good luck again and take care! wishing you only good readers with positive reviews!

THis story is absolutely amazing!!  The plot, the suspense, the confusion, the tension, the EVERYTHING. Update soon!

Just a small detail.

"Nii-chan" would be a childish way of saying  "Brother" (adressing an older brother or similar male)
"Nee-chan" is a childish way of saying "Sister" (adressing an older sister or similar female)

Woohoo! Great chapter, but I really don't trust  something with Kyoshi. -.- ugh! can't wait for more. I wish Sesshomaru would talk with Kags more. bahhhh! 

Great chapter! I love the depth of your characters, you have captured their personalities very well. I wish Sess would give up a little more info or have more time alone with Kagome. Please continue this story, I can't wait to see what happens!

I'm trying really hard to not be frustrated.

Please continue

I've been enjoying the story so far and am curious to see where it will go. I hope you continue working on it.

I do not review often...and I know I should, but I had to with this story. It is very good and I really enjoy the plot. Please do not let bad reviews keep you from continuing such a wonderful story. There are readers who enjoy it alot and I am one. Keep up the good work.

I do not review often, but I am since you posted the author"s note at the end of Chapter 13 mentioning bad reviews and you are considering not continuing with the story because of them.

In looking at the reviews, I only found one "bad" one, expressing a mild distaste for Kagome's perceived naivete.  That is only one review that was expressing an opinion about how they view Kagome versus how she is portrayed in your story.  Do not allow any one review be the determining factor in the decision to keep writing.  Everyone has opjnions, and if they do not like the story, they can read something else instead.  So keep writing if you enjoy the story!  :)

Now, for my opinion... I find your writing easy to read, the descriptions are vivid (where I felt I could see myself with Rin and Kagome in the forest clearing), and I am immensely enjoying the story.  Kagome's naivete has been ok so far for me, and overall I am more frustrated with Inuyasha's denseness to assume the worst of everyone.  But those are the characters' personalities in this story, and I am looking forward to whom will be proven wrong first -- Kagome or Inuyasha.  

Again, keep writing if you are enjoying it, and remember that every reader will pull something different from your story that you may not take into account while writing.  That does not mean your story is wrong.

I look forward to future chsoters!  :)

Please continue the story.  Even if some people are upset, YOU know why you have put in these twists for the proper progression, and culmination, of the story.  And by the time we reach the end, we will appreciate all the effort you have put into it and appreciate the ultimate relationship between Kagome and Sesshoumaru.  I for one cannot wait for the next chapter.

Woo! so glad you're baxk!