kurenai chinoumi: thanks a bunch. I'm glad you enjoyed. she went to "the bad place"…

drackial: much thanks for your kind words, but what's really funny is that you kind of remind me of me. see, we don't have the internet at our house anymore, so I have to get my fanfiction business done at the library. and whenever I read a really funny part in a fic (while at the library), I have to giggle quietly for a minute and then get back under control, for fear of being kicked out. yeah, cute overprotectiveness…WAFF. oh, hell yeah, she can do better! I'm all for girl power! but when I wrote this, it was waaaaaaaaaaay before shonen jump came out with the chuunin exam portion. oh…wait. you were not referring to her strength, you were referring to her love life. well, yeah, she could do better in that aspect, too. sasuke isn't the bastard fanfics make him out to be-really the only time he was overtly mean to her she rather deserved it (with the parents thing), but he is emotionally constipated, as I like to call it. yeah, I'd like her to end up with gaara. or per'aps lee…

destiny1029: if you mean on this story, then sorry, but you're SOL. I do; however, have several other naruto fics on but thanks for the endorsement. 

MoOnLighT-gAL: you know, I usually don't capitalize the names or beginnings of sentences, but for your name, I'll make an exception. when I first read your review, I was confused, well, not confused really, but rather insulted…until I read it thru. then I was exceedingly happy. you threw me through the ringer on that one, but in all actuality, I'm not so great. at writing or life for that matter. still, your vote of confidence made me smile. totally lovin the emoticon! and thanks a billion for your excellent review! 

angelkicat: you make me contented. I don't have to worry about capitalizing or whateva to your name, because you didn't, yourself. and I'm elated that you used japanese in your review. I always wanted to take japanese but they don't offter it in my school. so, in 2 years, I'm takin it in college! all I get for now is what I learn from fics thou…but one day, I'm so totally going to japan! I even had this great scheme-I live in indiana (usa) and I was going to drive to alaska, hop a boat to russia, drive thru china and plane it to japan…but I think it'd be a little less expensive to just fly all the way…sheepish grin oh, and arigato for the review.

animEvivvErz: so…how many of my stories have you read? lol. which one do you like best? yeah, slow at the start and then crazy wild with love…so is the compliment for that, or because my fic was so righteously awesome? lol. kidding. I cherish your review and your stories rock hard! thankz!

maya amano: diggin the japanese, kid, but not too sure what the second word means…kakoii…anywho, no offense, because I'm flattered that you think my fic is the best drowning momentarily in flattery but it really isn't. and I'm not just saying that because I wrote it. there are some really great stories out there!

speaking of, I've read a fic or 2 by you, but I can't recall…so what have you written exactly? plz tell me so I can read it again and review you. anyway, thanks for the giant bear hug returns an even bigger giant bear hug and I did write a couple of other fics if you are willing to suffer thru more of them. why are you thanking me? you're the one who deserves the thanks for your kick butt review! so…thanks. arigato. hehe.  p.s.-love your emoticon