Rika!

I just happened to stumble upon your drawble for "Future" and fell head over heels for it~! ...But I was wondering if I could do a little coloring! Full credit for your drawing will be posted, of course, though! ^^

It's okay about the late reply, sweetie! Thank you so much, I am glad the evil years of studying are FiNALLY OVER. It's not just goodbye, it's goodbye AND good riddance!

I can't wait to get the link to your Rei fanart, and of course, for Heartbeats too!! *squeals in crazed delight* I ADORE THAT STORY. I am serious. The whole thing about Sesshoumaru being a doctor is soooo perfect; he really does suit the intellectual roles very very well indeed. I'd gladly fall sick if I had Nishida-sensei around me...*winks*

The horse you drew was AMAZING as well! Honestly, how do you draw without reference?? I have a miserable four pieces of crappy fanart posted here, but even so, I've done them with references!! You are brilliant, my dear!! *bows* It's impressive to say the least.

Speaking of updates, I've FINALLY updated Happily Ever After. Job hunting is a draining process, and I have two interviews lined up...

And I don't think I've profiled glomped you yet!

/GLOMP /GLOMP

AWWWWWWW RIKA!! *HUGGLES BACK*

The fanart "Wisteria!Sesshoumaru" is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the detail and the effort put into it; you are really, really dedicated to your art, and you do it so well too! I am truly impressed. *bows*

Thank you for reviewing Blood Rose Mirror!! I've always wanted to do a vamp-fic. Honestly, if you haven't drawn such a beautiful picture, there was no way I'd have come up with the story. It seems like the dark color was a blessing in disguise after all!

I'd LOVE to see the other Mirror piece. If possible, I might even expand further on the oneshot and make it more-shots. Where do you usually get your art inspiration from?

Awww thank you! that's sweet of you.

I am finally done with the oneshot titled "Blood Rose Mirror", and I wish to thank you again for the wonderful inspiration. It was such a lovely writing process, and I enjoyed every minute of it despite how tough it was.

And oh, don't feel bad! You devote much of your time to art, that's why. No one would ever blame you for not updating as often when you're creating such fantastic artwork for all of us to view. I will patiently await the next chapter of Heartbeats; you have no idea how much I love your story.

It's really nice to know you have a dream which you're determined to fulfill. College life gets tough at times, but you can be sure I'll definitely be supporting you as a friend. Gambatte ne, Rika-chan! (Work hard, Rika-chan!, in Japanese)

No, it's a shame, but I don't have an LJ

The watercoloring for the picture was gorgeous, and I loved the fading effect. I will definitely try to stick to the picture as much as possible (it is what inspired the writing) and I hope you won't be disappointed!

LOL chibisess saying "I vant to such your vlood", before going 'nom nom chomp chomp gulp gulp' is too precious! Just to give you a tiny preview of things, I actually spent two hours researching on the language used in the Victorian era to give Sesshy his sexy, sophisticated Brit accent. *drools*

Hang in there; three years will go by in a flash. You can do it! I've just graduated, and it definitely didn't feel like four years to me. And you're definitely harsh on yourself; believe me, your art is lovely the way it is.

Purple nail polish sounds absolutely funky!! I lurrrrve nail colors. And I am glad we share the Rei love!! Do let me know if you ever post the sketches up

THANK YOU for saying yes to the fic!! I am soooooo excited about it, and I am so ashamed to admit that I actually got started on it earlier because I thought you'd say yes to it. I am already at the 5th page on Microsoft Word. I simply couldn't wait, because that picture was just so inspiring. There's something else I have to tell you. I actually made it a vampire oneshot, set in the early Victorian era, complete with castle, wrought iron chandeliers and all. I know everyone was commenting on how it looked so 'Beauty and the Beast', but I ended up interpreting it in another way because of the glass Sesshoumaru held in his hand.

Anyway, I am sure you'll get your degree in Education in no time, and attain your dream of being an art teacher. You might even publish art books of your own someday! That's just really impressive, and I am so proud to have a talented friend like yourself.

Your parents sound absolutely adorable! It's no wonder you're so friendly and sweet!

Dear Rika, I have a request of you Is it okay for me to write a piece of fanfiction based off your fanart titled "Longing" (as seen on your deviantART account)?

OMG!! Your latest pic is so beautiful. Your stuff just gets better and better. Each pic is so beautiful. Love your stuff.