Disclaimer: I Inuyasha and characters do not belong to me. They belong to
the brilliant Rumiko Takahashi. Kika Shiroishi was made up by me.
Getting Through with Love
Chapter 2: Trouble Ahead
Kika and Kagome climbed out of the well followed by Inuyasha who simply jumped out of the well.
"Wow this place is beautiful." Kika gasped.
"Yup, this is my forest." Inuyasha said, but then looked at her and saw that she wasn't listening. Kika looked around. There were huge trees that were swaying in the breeze and the air smelled clean and fresh to her nose. The grass looked like a sea of green as the wind blew across it. She had never seen nor smelled a place like this. It was clean and peaceful unlike the dirty, busy cities that she was used to being in. Kika sighed as she slumped down against the well and started to doze off.
"Hey, wake up. This isn't a safe place to sleep at night." said Inuyasha just loud enough to wake Kika up. Kagome wondered, "What's up with Inuyasha, he's being really weird all of a sudden. Is it because he doesn't want a friend of mine to get hurt?"
"Oh alright, but I don't see how a peaceful place like this could be dangerous." answered Kika only half awake. "Also I think that I'm too tired to move."
"Ugh, you humans are almost all too weak. Come on and get on my back, you too Kagome, it'll be quicker getting to Kaede's hut by flying rather than walking." Inuyasha told her softly.
"Uh, ok." said Kagome surprised by the softness in his voice. After she climbed on, he jumped into the air and headed off towards Kaede's.
"Um, Inuyasha, are you.ok?" Kagome asked him quietly.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" he asked her.
"I don't know, you just seem different since we've arrived."
"Well I'm a little worn out from being in your time all day, that's all." he answered. "Wow, is she actually worried about me?" he thought.
"Are you sure, cause I don't want my friend and me to be a burden if there's something else wrong."
"No that's all. Besides, you're never a burden." he replied with a smirk. "But there is something else bothering me, but I can't put my finger on it." he thought.
"Ok. Let's just get back to Kaede's and call it a night." Kagome said.
"Exactly what I was thinking."
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"Wow, it's so beautiful in the morning." Kika said as she awoke from a long night's sleep. "Hey Kagome. Oh, sorry did I wake you?"
"Yeah, but that's ok, I need to get up anyway. Shippo you've got to get up too." Kagome said gently tapping him on the shoulder.
"I'm already awake, with the amount of noise your friend makes I'm surprised that I got any sleep."
"Sorry, Shippo was it? I didn't know that I was so loud, I mean I didn't wake Kagome up."
"Well us demons have better hearing."
"Oh ok. I'll try to be quieter."
"Thanks."
"Hey Shippo, where's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked suspiciously.
"I don't know. Not even I heard him." Shippo replied. "It's weird cause I usually sense him leave."
"That doesn't sound right." Kagome said. "And I'm worried" she added to herself.
"Methinks that we should go and find m'lord for I fear something may be wrong."
"Myoga?! You mean to tell me that you don't even know where he is!" Kagome exclaimed.
"Yes, I'm sorry but I awoke next to Shippo."
"Aw man, now I'm really worried." Kagome said to herself.
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"Whe-Where am I?" Inuyasha said aloud when he awoke. He looked around to find himself in a dark room that smelled of rotting flesh. He was shackled to the wall by chains that he couldn't seem to break. Also he felt weird, like he was weak or injured badly. He looked down at where the pain was coming from and he was surprised at what he saw. It was a metal katana run right through the middle of him. "I've got to get that out if I want to heal." he said to himself. Then he heard a low growl and he saw a glimpse of someone coming towards him.
"Who are you an what do you want with me?" Inuyasha yelled at whoever was walking towards him.
"Inuyasha, I can't believe that you don't know who I am, but of course I blocked your demon senses with a spell conjured up by my servant." That irritating voice could only be one person.
"Sesshomaru, what do you want with me? I don't have Tetesusaiga with me and even if I did you couldn't use it." Inuyasha shouted.
"Oh little brother you are so naive. Look at the bigger picture for once. I want the jewel also if you haven't forgotten, and you are a threat to me gaining control of it. However, I will spare you until I'm able to get a hold of your human girlfriend and that shouldn't take long." Sesshomaru explained to his younger brother.
"Don't you even go near Kagome or I'll -"
"I don't believe that you're in a position to make threats." Sesshomaru cut in. "Honestly, I don't know what you see in such weaklings, but considering that you're half one then you might have an excuse." Inuyasha bared his teeth and growled, but Sesshomaru was not impressed. "Well I suppose while I keep you here I should at least give you food and water. After all, I wouldn't want starvation to kill," he smirked "cause that's my job."
"You -"
"Jaken, fetch my prisoner some food and water."
"Oh and just how am I going to eat shackled to the wall?"
"You'll figure something out, but then again you're probably not capable of that."
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"I'm worried about your friend Kagome." Kika said. "I mean what if he's dead?"
"Jeez, don't even think about that, he can take care of himself. However, we have to find him." Kagome told her. "But what if she's right?" she thought, "Oh Inuyasha, where are you?"
"Kagome, Kagome!"
What is it Shippo?"
"I.found.his.scent." Shippo said trying to catch his breath.
"Ok thanks Shippo. Climb in the basket on my bike and lead the way."
"Uh, Kagome. What should I do?" Kika asked.
"Oh, um. climb on the back and hold on tight."
"Ok ready."
"Alright then, Shippo which way?"
"That way!" Shippo said pointing west.
"But that's towards Sesshomaru's castle."
"Yeah I know, but that's where the scent goes."
"Who?"
"What Kika?" Kagome asked.
"Who's Sesshomaru?"
"He's Inuyasha's evil half brother that wants to kill him." Shippo replied. "But there's no time now, we have to save Inuyasha before it's too late."
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"What am I going to do?" Inuyasha thought as he drank some water while holding the bottle in his hand. Jaken put it there and he was having trouble trying to pour it into his mouth. "Ah stupid shackles, what a pain in the ass." Inuyasha said. "Oh Kagome how am I going to get out of here and protect you?" he thought and then he noticed Jaken was asleep next to him. "Hmm, what if I were to break his staff, would the spell on these shackles break? Well it's worth a try." Inuyasha thought. He slowly moved the staff away from Jaken using his feet, and he crushed it by stepping on it. As he had hoped, the shackles opened and Inuyasha grabbed Jaken, shackled him to the wall and fled. "Shit, I'm not going my usual speed. But why?" and just as Inuyasha thought that thought he felt a sharp pain in his stomach that made him fall over. "Oh what the hell, that stupid katana is still in me." He grasped the sword, pulled it out and he winced. "That's going to take a while to heal and I hope that my blood doesn't attract too many demons. Today really sucks!" and with that thought in his mind, Inuyasha took to the skies to find Kagome.
"Good little one. Lead me straight to the girl and the jewel shards. HAHAHAHAHA!" (Sinister laughing)
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"Hey did you hear that?" Kika whispered.
"Yeah, I think that it came from that tree." Shippo said as he headed towards it.
"Shippo wait for me." Kagome said as she ran after him.
"What about me?"-rustling leaves- "AHHHH!" Kika screamed as she followed Kagome.
"It is, it's up in the tree."
"Are you sure Shippo?"
"Yeah, I'm positive Kagome."
"What is it?" Kika asked when she finally caught up.
"Well, it smells like.DOG!" Just then something fell out of the tree. Kagome and Kika jumped out of the way and Shippo laid down on the ground. They all looked and saw Inuyasha lying on the stomach, barely breathing.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome said excitedly, but her face went pale. He wasn't moving, blood was all over his hand, clothes and was coming out of his mouth, and he was gasping for air. "Inuyasha! Guys we have to help him."
Shippo ran over and with Kika's help, flipped over Inuyasha and stepped back when they saw the hole in his stomach.
"Wha-What happened?" Kika asked.
"Don't know, but I think he's poisoned because I can smell it." Shippo said.
"Shippo what can we do about the wound?"
"Well.um.Oh! Put these herbs on it and then wrap it up Kagome."
"Ka-Kagome?"
"Inuyasha!"
"Kagome. Ses-Sesshomaru *cough, cough *"
"Shh, you shouldn't talk Inuyasha."
"Wait Kagome!" Shippo exclaimed. "He said Sesshomaru. What did he do Inuyasha?"
"He wants the *cough * jewel and. and Kagome."
"What does he want me for?"
"The jewel. He also. wants me *cough, cough * dead." Just then something swooped down and snatched Inuyasha.
"I'll be taking this." a voice said as it landed on the branch of a nearby tree.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Shippo shouted.
"Really a demon should be able to sense me, after all, we've met before." the voice answered moving out of the shadows with Inuyasha under one arm.
"Sesshomaru!" Kagome shouted.
"Is he evil, cause he's really good-looking." Kika said. Kagome and Shippo fell to the ground and Sesshomaru blushed.
"Well you flatter me, but you won't get your friend back by using flattery."
"Your looks seem to be the only good thing about you and that makes you ugly!" Kika retorted. Sesshomaru growled.
"You, Inuyasha's lover. I have a deal for you."
"What is it?" Kagome asked and then thought about what he had called her. "Inuyasha's lover. I've always liked Inuyasha, but his girlfriend? Sounds weird. Does he feel something for me?"
"Are you listening?" Sesshomaru yelled, bringing Kagome back from her thoughts.
"Yes, now what's your deal?"
"You give me the jewel and come with me."
"Why do you need me?"
"So that you can finish the jewel of course. And if you accept then I'll let this little weakling go along with your other, friends."
"And if I refuse?" Sesshomaru held up Inuyasha by the neck choking him.
"Then he dies."
"What?!" Shippo screamed. "Kagome what are we going to do?"
"Inuyasha.I-I."
"No Kagome."
"What? Inuyasha I have to."
"No you don't."
"Shut up you little - Ahhh!"
"Waaahhh!" *crash * Inuyasha scratched Sesshomaru slicing open his side causing him to drop Inuyasha. He hit the ground and became unconscious.
"Inuyasha! Shippo go to him and take Tetsusaiga with you." Kagome said pulling out an arrow.
"That little whelp. I'll kill you!"
"Back off Sesshomaru, or I'll hit you with this." Kagome shouted aiming an enchanted arrow at him.
"Hmph, you probably couldn't hit a target as big as a hut."
"Heads up!"
"What -" *smash * Sesshomaru hit the ground and quickly got up rubbing his cheek. He glared at Kika who was in a martial arts stance.
"Bring it on big shot!"
"No Kika." Kagome said getting in between her and Sesshomaru. "He's a full demon and he doesn't let down his guard often."
"I can take him." Kika shouted as she charged him.
"No Kika!"
Sesshomaru dodged her kick, grabbed her arm, and injected some poison into her.
"No I feel -" Kika began but she passed out from the poison.
"Ah, now that that pest is out of the way, I can take what I came for. You're coming with me."
"No I won't."
"You don't have a choice." shouted Sesshomaru as he grabbed her from behind.
"Ahhh, someone help me!" Kagome screamed. "But who is there that can help me?" she thought.
"Le-Let her go!"
"Huh?" Kagome wondered and she saw who it was. "Inuyasha! But you're in no condition to fight."
"I have to, besides now I have Tetsusaiga." He said as he pulled Tetsusaiga from its sheath. "Let her go Sesshomaru. Kaze no Kizu!" Kagome jumped away just as the attack hit Sesshomaru. There was a cloud of dust and when it cleared, Sesshomaru was gone.
"He may be back. Are you alright Kagome?"
"Yes, but what about you?"
"I'll be fine." Inuyasha told her. "But the truth is that I don't think that I'll be able to stay conscious for long." He thought. "We have to get your friend back to Kaede's. I'll carry her and you and Shippo can ride on my back."
"No, that's too much for you to carry."
"I can handle it and it's the fastest way."
"Fine, but if you get hurt don't blame me." Kagome and Shippo climbed on and they took off towards Kaede's once again.
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Ok, the second chapter is up and I hope that you liked it. As always please review. I would really like to know how my writing is.
Getting Through with Love
Chapter 2: Trouble Ahead
Kika and Kagome climbed out of the well followed by Inuyasha who simply jumped out of the well.
"Wow this place is beautiful." Kika gasped.
"Yup, this is my forest." Inuyasha said, but then looked at her and saw that she wasn't listening. Kika looked around. There were huge trees that were swaying in the breeze and the air smelled clean and fresh to her nose. The grass looked like a sea of green as the wind blew across it. She had never seen nor smelled a place like this. It was clean and peaceful unlike the dirty, busy cities that she was used to being in. Kika sighed as she slumped down against the well and started to doze off.
"Hey, wake up. This isn't a safe place to sleep at night." said Inuyasha just loud enough to wake Kika up. Kagome wondered, "What's up with Inuyasha, he's being really weird all of a sudden. Is it because he doesn't want a friend of mine to get hurt?"
"Oh alright, but I don't see how a peaceful place like this could be dangerous." answered Kika only half awake. "Also I think that I'm too tired to move."
"Ugh, you humans are almost all too weak. Come on and get on my back, you too Kagome, it'll be quicker getting to Kaede's hut by flying rather than walking." Inuyasha told her softly.
"Uh, ok." said Kagome surprised by the softness in his voice. After she climbed on, he jumped into the air and headed off towards Kaede's.
"Um, Inuyasha, are you.ok?" Kagome asked him quietly.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" he asked her.
"I don't know, you just seem different since we've arrived."
"Well I'm a little worn out from being in your time all day, that's all." he answered. "Wow, is she actually worried about me?" he thought.
"Are you sure, cause I don't want my friend and me to be a burden if there's something else wrong."
"No that's all. Besides, you're never a burden." he replied with a smirk. "But there is something else bothering me, but I can't put my finger on it." he thought.
"Ok. Let's just get back to Kaede's and call it a night." Kagome said.
"Exactly what I was thinking."
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"Wow, it's so beautiful in the morning." Kika said as she awoke from a long night's sleep. "Hey Kagome. Oh, sorry did I wake you?"
"Yeah, but that's ok, I need to get up anyway. Shippo you've got to get up too." Kagome said gently tapping him on the shoulder.
"I'm already awake, with the amount of noise your friend makes I'm surprised that I got any sleep."
"Sorry, Shippo was it? I didn't know that I was so loud, I mean I didn't wake Kagome up."
"Well us demons have better hearing."
"Oh ok. I'll try to be quieter."
"Thanks."
"Hey Shippo, where's Inuyasha?" Kagome asked suspiciously.
"I don't know. Not even I heard him." Shippo replied. "It's weird cause I usually sense him leave."
"That doesn't sound right." Kagome said. "And I'm worried" she added to herself.
"Methinks that we should go and find m'lord for I fear something may be wrong."
"Myoga?! You mean to tell me that you don't even know where he is!" Kagome exclaimed.
"Yes, I'm sorry but I awoke next to Shippo."
"Aw man, now I'm really worried." Kagome said to herself.
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"Whe-Where am I?" Inuyasha said aloud when he awoke. He looked around to find himself in a dark room that smelled of rotting flesh. He was shackled to the wall by chains that he couldn't seem to break. Also he felt weird, like he was weak or injured badly. He looked down at where the pain was coming from and he was surprised at what he saw. It was a metal katana run right through the middle of him. "I've got to get that out if I want to heal." he said to himself. Then he heard a low growl and he saw a glimpse of someone coming towards him.
"Who are you an what do you want with me?" Inuyasha yelled at whoever was walking towards him.
"Inuyasha, I can't believe that you don't know who I am, but of course I blocked your demon senses with a spell conjured up by my servant." That irritating voice could only be one person.
"Sesshomaru, what do you want with me? I don't have Tetesusaiga with me and even if I did you couldn't use it." Inuyasha shouted.
"Oh little brother you are so naive. Look at the bigger picture for once. I want the jewel also if you haven't forgotten, and you are a threat to me gaining control of it. However, I will spare you until I'm able to get a hold of your human girlfriend and that shouldn't take long." Sesshomaru explained to his younger brother.
"Don't you even go near Kagome or I'll -"
"I don't believe that you're in a position to make threats." Sesshomaru cut in. "Honestly, I don't know what you see in such weaklings, but considering that you're half one then you might have an excuse." Inuyasha bared his teeth and growled, but Sesshomaru was not impressed. "Well I suppose while I keep you here I should at least give you food and water. After all, I wouldn't want starvation to kill," he smirked "cause that's my job."
"You -"
"Jaken, fetch my prisoner some food and water."
"Oh and just how am I going to eat shackled to the wall?"
"You'll figure something out, but then again you're probably not capable of that."
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"I'm worried about your friend Kagome." Kika said. "I mean what if he's dead?"
"Jeez, don't even think about that, he can take care of himself. However, we have to find him." Kagome told her. "But what if she's right?" she thought, "Oh Inuyasha, where are you?"
"Kagome, Kagome!"
What is it Shippo?"
"I.found.his.scent." Shippo said trying to catch his breath.
"Ok thanks Shippo. Climb in the basket on my bike and lead the way."
"Uh, Kagome. What should I do?" Kika asked.
"Oh, um. climb on the back and hold on tight."
"Ok ready."
"Alright then, Shippo which way?"
"That way!" Shippo said pointing west.
"But that's towards Sesshomaru's castle."
"Yeah I know, but that's where the scent goes."
"Who?"
"What Kika?" Kagome asked.
"Who's Sesshomaru?"
"He's Inuyasha's evil half brother that wants to kill him." Shippo replied. "But there's no time now, we have to save Inuyasha before it's too late."
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"What am I going to do?" Inuyasha thought as he drank some water while holding the bottle in his hand. Jaken put it there and he was having trouble trying to pour it into his mouth. "Ah stupid shackles, what a pain in the ass." Inuyasha said. "Oh Kagome how am I going to get out of here and protect you?" he thought and then he noticed Jaken was asleep next to him. "Hmm, what if I were to break his staff, would the spell on these shackles break? Well it's worth a try." Inuyasha thought. He slowly moved the staff away from Jaken using his feet, and he crushed it by stepping on it. As he had hoped, the shackles opened and Inuyasha grabbed Jaken, shackled him to the wall and fled. "Shit, I'm not going my usual speed. But why?" and just as Inuyasha thought that thought he felt a sharp pain in his stomach that made him fall over. "Oh what the hell, that stupid katana is still in me." He grasped the sword, pulled it out and he winced. "That's going to take a while to heal and I hope that my blood doesn't attract too many demons. Today really sucks!" and with that thought in his mind, Inuyasha took to the skies to find Kagome.
"Good little one. Lead me straight to the girl and the jewel shards. HAHAHAHAHA!" (Sinister laughing)
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"Hey did you hear that?" Kika whispered.
"Yeah, I think that it came from that tree." Shippo said as he headed towards it.
"Shippo wait for me." Kagome said as she ran after him.
"What about me?"-rustling leaves- "AHHHH!" Kika screamed as she followed Kagome.
"It is, it's up in the tree."
"Are you sure Shippo?"
"Yeah, I'm positive Kagome."
"What is it?" Kika asked when she finally caught up.
"Well, it smells like.DOG!" Just then something fell out of the tree. Kagome and Kika jumped out of the way and Shippo laid down on the ground. They all looked and saw Inuyasha lying on the stomach, barely breathing.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome said excitedly, but her face went pale. He wasn't moving, blood was all over his hand, clothes and was coming out of his mouth, and he was gasping for air. "Inuyasha! Guys we have to help him."
Shippo ran over and with Kika's help, flipped over Inuyasha and stepped back when they saw the hole in his stomach.
"Wha-What happened?" Kika asked.
"Don't know, but I think he's poisoned because I can smell it." Shippo said.
"Shippo what can we do about the wound?"
"Well.um.Oh! Put these herbs on it and then wrap it up Kagome."
"Ka-Kagome?"
"Inuyasha!"
"Kagome. Ses-Sesshomaru *cough, cough *"
"Shh, you shouldn't talk Inuyasha."
"Wait Kagome!" Shippo exclaimed. "He said Sesshomaru. What did he do Inuyasha?"
"He wants the *cough * jewel and. and Kagome."
"What does he want me for?"
"The jewel. He also. wants me *cough, cough * dead." Just then something swooped down and snatched Inuyasha.
"I'll be taking this." a voice said as it landed on the branch of a nearby tree.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Shippo shouted.
"Really a demon should be able to sense me, after all, we've met before." the voice answered moving out of the shadows with Inuyasha under one arm.
"Sesshomaru!" Kagome shouted.
"Is he evil, cause he's really good-looking." Kika said. Kagome and Shippo fell to the ground and Sesshomaru blushed.
"Well you flatter me, but you won't get your friend back by using flattery."
"Your looks seem to be the only good thing about you and that makes you ugly!" Kika retorted. Sesshomaru growled.
"You, Inuyasha's lover. I have a deal for you."
"What is it?" Kagome asked and then thought about what he had called her. "Inuyasha's lover. I've always liked Inuyasha, but his girlfriend? Sounds weird. Does he feel something for me?"
"Are you listening?" Sesshomaru yelled, bringing Kagome back from her thoughts.
"Yes, now what's your deal?"
"You give me the jewel and come with me."
"Why do you need me?"
"So that you can finish the jewel of course. And if you accept then I'll let this little weakling go along with your other, friends."
"And if I refuse?" Sesshomaru held up Inuyasha by the neck choking him.
"Then he dies."
"What?!" Shippo screamed. "Kagome what are we going to do?"
"Inuyasha.I-I."
"No Kagome."
"What? Inuyasha I have to."
"No you don't."
"Shut up you little - Ahhh!"
"Waaahhh!" *crash * Inuyasha scratched Sesshomaru slicing open his side causing him to drop Inuyasha. He hit the ground and became unconscious.
"Inuyasha! Shippo go to him and take Tetsusaiga with you." Kagome said pulling out an arrow.
"That little whelp. I'll kill you!"
"Back off Sesshomaru, or I'll hit you with this." Kagome shouted aiming an enchanted arrow at him.
"Hmph, you probably couldn't hit a target as big as a hut."
"Heads up!"
"What -" *smash * Sesshomaru hit the ground and quickly got up rubbing his cheek. He glared at Kika who was in a martial arts stance.
"Bring it on big shot!"
"No Kika." Kagome said getting in between her and Sesshomaru. "He's a full demon and he doesn't let down his guard often."
"I can take him." Kika shouted as she charged him.
"No Kika!"
Sesshomaru dodged her kick, grabbed her arm, and injected some poison into her.
"No I feel -" Kika began but she passed out from the poison.
"Ah, now that that pest is out of the way, I can take what I came for. You're coming with me."
"No I won't."
"You don't have a choice." shouted Sesshomaru as he grabbed her from behind.
"Ahhh, someone help me!" Kagome screamed. "But who is there that can help me?" she thought.
"Le-Let her go!"
"Huh?" Kagome wondered and she saw who it was. "Inuyasha! But you're in no condition to fight."
"I have to, besides now I have Tetsusaiga." He said as he pulled Tetsusaiga from its sheath. "Let her go Sesshomaru. Kaze no Kizu!" Kagome jumped away just as the attack hit Sesshomaru. There was a cloud of dust and when it cleared, Sesshomaru was gone.
"He may be back. Are you alright Kagome?"
"Yes, but what about you?"
"I'll be fine." Inuyasha told her. "But the truth is that I don't think that I'll be able to stay conscious for long." He thought. "We have to get your friend back to Kaede's. I'll carry her and you and Shippo can ride on my back."
"No, that's too much for you to carry."
"I can handle it and it's the fastest way."
"Fine, but if you get hurt don't blame me." Kagome and Shippo climbed on and they took off towards Kaede's once again.
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Ok, the second chapter is up and I hope that you liked it. As always please review. I would really like to know how my writing is.