thanks for all the reviews on Get Bent also!!! So glad you are enjoying it!!
Hope to keep you giggling as well!
-Cake

Wow! Thanks you so much for your review on Miko no Makimono!!! You're right, Kagome can't get tied up in her anger, or it will not only destroy whats left of herself, but also not allow her to live out her fate. I'm glad you like Hana!! She's gets worse lol. Anka plays a pretty big part here, and I tried to hint at it, but it will become clear soon. Seriously, your review was the bright spot on my day today!! Thank you for taking the time to review in such length, and I'm so glad you are enjoying the read!!

Thank you, for leaving such a kind review on Chain again! ^_^

This might sound a bit odd, but I'm delighted that you were prepared to feel sorry for Kagome for the mating - so many of my readers have seemed to be so anxious for them just to get together already that few have noted the whole scale of emotions I've tried to portray.

The mating scene was really difficult for me to write. I don't write lemons, so I knew from beforehand that I wouldn't make it explicit. But just the situation with the characters, and taking their feelings into condsideration made it quite hard to write the scene. Thus, I'm genuinely glad to hear your praise, I'm happy to know that you enjoyed the mating scene!

Once again, thank you! ^^
- Chie

Thanks for reviewing 'The family ties'!
I didn't want Kags to seem overly fierce and thus she unleashed her powers whilst being able to stay adorable in her bee outfit. A good combo.
She will be a 'lil older in the next few chapters by not by much, no jumping to adulthood as yet for sure. I would have posted them by now but I am still stuck sorting out the nuances and making Sesshomaru seem believable.
Thanks again!

Thank you for another review on Chain! ^__^

I'm really happy and a bit surprised to hear you thought the latest chapter to the best yet. Personally, I was a bit afraid it would turn out to be a bit of a 'filler', even if the information in it was relevant to the story, as well as its primary function of "stalling" the mating ceremony (which is why I thought many readers would be frustrated to read such a chapter, as they must be impatiently looking forward to the mating...).

Thank you for all the kind words and the praise, I'm not sure if I really deserve all that much.

I'd write a longer reply, but I need to get going or I'll be late to my exam. ^^;

Hugs!
- Chie

Thank you for such an amazing and sweet review of The Bridal Creed! I'm glad you've been enjoying the story. There is still much much more to come. Lots of fluff, lots of angst, lots of romance and action! We've only scratched the surface my dear. I hope you'll stick with me for the ride!

And rest assured Kagome and Sesshomaru have a long way to go if they hope to unite. They'll get in their own way, eachothers way, and a few outside forces will help get in the way. oooh the scheming of evil plunnies and authors.

Thanks for reviewing Chain again~! :3

Kimiko might've pulled off a sneaky trick, but she didn't have much of a choice. Banishmen isn't an effective enough punishment for such a deed, not when the attacking demon isn't the only one sharing the sentiment. Kimiko did what she had to do in order to protect both her throne and her family.

I'll try my best that Kagome will not lose her spark, as you put it. Still, I'm not sure if it will be possible for her to "do it her way". After all, it's all happening in Japan, and the Japanese don't really embrace the cocept of individualism. There's a saying there: "A nail that sticks out will be hammered down", or something along those lines. I'd assume that in the medieval times the society would have been even more strict. I just want it to sound realistic, you know.

In any case, I'm really glad to hear that you're still enjoying the story!

- Chie

Thanks for reviewing Chain again! ^__^

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the new chapter! Sesshoumaru - or should I say my Sesshoumaru - is much more considerate than what one might expect! I hope I brought forth Kagome's growth well enough, though I suppose the next chapter will illustrate it even better. This chapter was essential to the development of the story, and I'm delighted to have such a perceptive reader! Thank you so much!

Also, I humbly thank you for all the praise!

- Chie

Thank you for leaving such a lengthy review on my story Chain of Love!

First of all, I want to apologise for the grammar mistakes. I suppose my beta has overlooked them. I'm sorry if the mistakes have bothered or disrupted your reading.

I'm really glad to hear that you like Kenichirou-kun. I'm probably biased, since he is a figment of my imagination, but personally I love him to pieces.
Also thank you very much for the praise regarding Kagome's duel with Hirota. Action scenes still intimidate me somewhat, especially so since I want it to sound realistic. Realism is difficult to come by, however, without any actual first hand experience. ^^;

I suppose Sesshoumaru would seem out of character at times, but as you mentioned yourself, I've tried to convey that the "ooc" Sesshoumaru is what Sess truly is alike, behind the mask of the canon Sesshoumaru.

I think many of my readers are getting impatient with the lack of romantic development, but I've always been the type to take my time with them. I want to make it realistic, and love doesn't happen overnight, especially with Kagome, who is still mourning the loss of her previous love. As you pointed out yourself, Sess is already showing symptoms to the right direction. I promise, though, that Kagome will start to see him differently soon. I still have plenty of time, since I'm not planning to end the whole story with the mating ceremony.

In any case, thank you for your review, it was really thoughtful and insightful! I'm also very delighted to hear that you're enjoying the story! Also, the next chapter only needs one more scene to it, so I suppose you may expect an update in a near future! ^_^

Take care!

- Chie

Thanks for reviewing Voluntary Obligation and glad you liked the newest installment.