Damn, if I were her I’d just stop wearing the necklace at all. Screw that lmao

Damn, over already huh
Regardless, thank you for the amazing story! It's really helped me destress, though that sounds weird considering how many times you've made me cry.
It's written amazingly, and though I won't pretend that there are no flaws, I really appreciate what you have done! The character's are written really well, and kept in character in my opinion. I also like how you faced worldbuilding, and didn't automatically stick to canon main characters.
If you ever revisit or rewrite this piece, I'll be following, but it's going into my favorites either way.
I rarely find a self insert that I can stand and interests me, and yours definitely did that!

I know this story is old, but I thought that I may as well comment on some things in case you revisit it.

This chapter was confusing as hell in terms of the timeline. I couldn't tell what was memory, and what was current time for three ending of the flashback ish bit, and then the events prior to the flashback were ignored when things went back the present.
Good news though, you made me cry, and I appreciate this story anyway

After reading the reviews this story got i was honestly expecting better. Sure, the drama and hurt was very real. It resounds well with the audience. That said, it's too one sided. Not just that though, i just couldn't but certain details and character reactions. Not to mention Anko acting like a big fucking child half the time. Hotaru's mixture of adult and child like behavior was funny, suitable, and even somewhat charming. But with almost everyone else having the same habits i was thrown. It didn't make any sense. I was constantly less than impressed with how Anko responses to things. With Kurenai, i took serious issue with her first big slip up, sure, but hell, the story held on to that one bitter moment for over thirty something chapters. I'm also somewhat disgusted. You could've done so much with Anko but chose to basically leave her as a more broken and frankly mire pathetic version of her canon self.

There were so many great things about this story, but I'm sure you've read the other reviews. I simply can not rave about a story that's main concern was family bonds when i feel it did such a poor job at it.

For example, towards the end if the story after Hotaru recovered from her mental breakdown. She and Anko had a wonderful moment of reconciliation. She'd then ruined that by being closed off again over a scar. Anko lives in the ninja world. Scars are part of life and her sister finished a long and dangerous mission. Her not having scars would be far stranger. Being upset and protective is fine. I can understand that she would still feel guilty over not being there, but as always, her constant overreaction is not normal, didn't feel natural, and just made me frustrated with her character. She's finally got her sister back, what logic is there that she would push her away over a scar? A scar. A thing, by its very definition, that happened in the past and has already healed. I believe you simply got carried away with yourself in your portrayal of Anko and made a character that was, in my heartfelt opinion, disappointing to read. And, just to be clear, I am far more experienced with grief, loss, and emotional instability then I ever dreamed of being and certainly would've emphasized with the characters far more had you not gone so over the top.

The Hokage's reaction made no sense. Ideally, this should've been the outcome he wanted.

I have complex feelings about this chapter. The emotion was raw and good but some of the dialogue didn't feel right. I don't understand Anko's memory loss. Does she not remember anything before a certain point?

I'm trying to be understanding of the situation and how your characters personality might come off, but Kurenai still comes out looking bad. This whole story so far had been the very definition of "the road to hell is paved with good intentions."

Why the hell is Kurenai expecting a small child to be the emotionally mature one? She should be telling Anko to make strides. That was stupid.

I'm crying. Your writing was so emotional.

I still didn't know it was anko...

wow can't wait to read more and see how this Mission end up. I like that she finally Questioning Anko on who will she protect, her mission or MC

awee their relationship is way too cute lol

lwow, loving this not-so-perfect-main character vibe from the get go. I love Anko, loving it that she is the sister. can't wait to see how the relationship progresses.

Well at least she's acknowledging all her emotional/self worth/selfishness related problems. Maybe she'll actually grow and mature from this experience? Is that hoping for too much?

I love Yugito so much im crying

is it kumo? this feels, timeline wise, like when the hyuga affair happens.