This is lovely. Lol how the Author's notes is longer than the actual story. But I certainly liekd this. This was different. The prose is simply, but emotional and it feels jagged. Just as I imagine Kikyo would feel. Great job with this.

Loved it. Don't much care for Kikyou, especially after reading TRFL. Just as beautiful, though. Nicely done.

Of course people still find your fics. If they're good enough, you'll never stop getting reviews! This is probably my favorite, though I read it a LONG time ago on your site, since I didn't realize you had an accout *oops...*

I also loved Geometry and Reasons for Light.

Onto review:

Kikyo is totally in character, and the way you wrote this scenario out makes you feel very sorry for her. It reminds me a lot of my fic, Sorezore no Omoi (not in quality, but in theme).

Just hoping that this will persuade you to come home to

~*Banana Rum*~

This was amazing. Just amazing. Recently, I have become a HUGE fan of Kikyou. I used to hate her because she seemed cold and evil, but now that I know her full story...

This made me cry. It was just amazing. I can't think of any other words to describe it. This is exactly how I imagine Kikyou thinks, about how she believes that Inuyasha betrayed her and how she feels guilty for falling in love with him. It's perfect.

Wonderful job. Keep it up. On my favorites. :)

-Jordyana

That was so absolutely aching longing drenched within her thoughts...that human want...You created a just intense story. It leaves you with this emptiness. As if your words so powerful carried her pain into the readers. Really eloquently written, love the tone and the overall effect.

O my gawd! Kagome was being such a bitch in this fict! I can't believe she would do that to poor Miroku! Poor poor Miroku! Omagawd! Sango, you whore! I an't believe you were making out with Inuyasha right in from of Sesshoumaru like that! You should consider his feelings! What a sewer slut! O maw gawd! Don't get me started on you, Naraku! O maw gawd! O MA GAWD! You gotta continue! I wanna see Shippou beat Kikyou down as pay back for poor Kaede! O Ma Gawd! O MAW GAWD O MAW GAWD O MAW GAWD!

Nice little one-shot. I really enjoyed it. Yeah, I am a Kikyo fan of sorts, though my favorite pairing is Inu/Kag. Go figure. ;
I hope you'll read some of my fanfics.
~Miroku Houshi-chan~

Hmm, really good, and yet, rather depressing. But then, I've never run across a -good- Kikyou fic that wasn't depressing.

Personally, I am not that big of a fan of Kikyou, but I hate seeing her protrayed as such a bitch, like a lot of authors do these days. Your story, on the other hand, really delves into Kikyou's character, which is great! I'll definitely on the look out for more of your fics, as this one was most impressive!

This is going to be big and rather rambly. When I read your author's notes it just made me think off all the little rants I have about reading into characters. Gomen ne, you don't have to read all my rantage if you don't want to!

Most IY/K fans have this little thing about Kikyo: That she is an evil old bitch from hell, and only exists to drag Inuyasha away from Kagome.

This generally makes me want to beat something into a bloody pulp.

I can't stand authors who only look at the surface of a character. To truly be able to write a fanfiction you have to be able to dig around in the characters head and figure out what makes them tick. Their not your characters, and only the person who created them really can write them correctly. To not try to get to know the character is doing the author a dishonor. You just can't say: 'Inuyasha is a jerk because he's a jerk. No other reason whatsoever.' Yeah, okay, he doesn't techinically have feelings or anything like that, seeing as he doesn't exist, but the job of a author is to make their characters believable. To every action there is an equal reaction and all that jazz.

That's why when I find a story like this I practically jump up and down with joy. Someone has FINALLY said to themselves, 'Hey, Kikyo isn't really all that bad. She actually has (GASP!) feelings other then hate.' I actually like Kikyo.

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Yes, I, a true IY/K fan actually LIKE KIKYO. (Nurse, bring in the smelling salts.) Her character just strikes a funny chord in me... I can't really explain it that well without sounding like a lunatic -_-;; I always appreciate stories that look into the other side of Kikyo, the Kikyo that Inuyasha knew, and yours was absolutely AMAZING. You slipped into Kikyo's character very well, and it was hard for me to believe that it wasn't Kikyo speaking. I really look forward to reading other stories from you!

(::looks at review:: Lordy, can I ramble or what? Many apologizes for the rant once again. _

This is an awesome piece of work! I rarely find decent fics on the net... there's usually either a non-existant plot, or non-existant grammar. Well, thankfully, you have a great plot and good grammar, too! *Grins* But seriously, this is awesome! Write more!

I must say that this is one of the best things I've ever read that was from Kikyou's point of view. Her thoughs, her damning of Inu until her joins her there in the void...

That is how I see her. And I think you for doing her at lest some justis. Even though I hate her.