[Author's note] Well, since so many of you have reviewed, I thought I should probably write something back to you. And I saw some other author doing this type of thing, and it's a very good idea. So here we go!

Review responses:

FluffyWolfy- I'd be really happy to read your story! Je te souhaite la meillure de choses!!

Christykay- hehe… cool ending…

NightChild0101- be careful, or I might hold you to that pocky offer.

GL- if Miroku got mind reading abilities… *shudder* I can't continue with that thought…*shudder*

Laurie Hall- you're pretty much on track.. Good job!

Kiriko-chan- yeah, the ooc stuff was because of in the dreams. But thanks for keeping me in line!

HiaiHakusho- hehe, thanks for the awesome compliments!

Ali- haha, your willingness to review is really touching.. Almost like a selfless act of sacrifice…hehe

Assyla- shhh! But how exciting… I haven't gotten that far in the manga yet.

foxdemon- ooh, you're good. I was thinking about it, but I couldn't pull off the teasing part. Hmmm.

Merith- your reviews are very helpful and keep me on track. Thanks!

EVERYONE- thanks so much for all your reviews.. You really kept me going on the story! And yeah, I'm *crosses fingers behind back* sorry about all the mean cliffies. Really…

Ja ne!

~*karen~*