A/N: Sorry people, this is not a real chapter, just my author's notes regarding Path of the Tiger. I know it has been a while since I updated this fic, but once again, I lost my disc. I tried to rewrite the next chapter by memory, but it came out terrible. I don't want to present you with crap after all of you who reviewed love this story so much. I want to keep up with the same quality that has made you fans of this story.
I will be returning to the States on Aug. 11. I will have my disc by then. I stopped packing so I could write this. But I am sure that I will find it while I am scrambling to get all my stuff together. I will post the next chapter as soon as I get back home and recover from my jetlag!!! I promise!
Now, for some thankies for my reviewers! Since you guys have all been so patient!!! I really do appreciate your e-mails telling me to get the story finished…it means a lot to me that you guys like this fic!
Tia: Thank you for your review, and for the comment! And I promise to post the next chapter ASAP!!!
Psycho supernova: I plan to carry this story to my version of the end of the manga, with many actual manga events in it. Which means MAJOR SPOILERS!!! Thank you for reviewing, of course I will keep going!
JadeSpider: Gee, what can I say, you keep threatening me to put this chapter out, and I still haven't been able to comply! But just a little more patience, I promise next week sometime I will finally post it! If you try to send a squeaky voiced VIZ version of Jaken at me, I will eviscerate the little toad imp thingie and then Sesshoumaru will be forced to once again, use Tensaiga to bring the little nasty thing back. Hopefully, as a mute this time!!!! If you don't know what I am talking about, then good, since I know suspense is the best form of torture for you! ^_^
Thelionqueen: I am sorry if this story is not as good as others, but you said it was better than most, so I take that little bit as a compliment. This fic is more about the feelings and emotions of the characters than the plot. Relationships of love and friendship are very strong bonds, one cannot exist without the other, including trust, so I am trying to relay that message. I hope it comes off the way it sounds in my head, but if it doesn't, please feel free to let me know, I take no offense.
Slayer chic: Thank you so much! So glad you like this story! And I will update very soon, I promise!
Lady Eve: One of my favorite reviewers! You read all my fics, and I love you for it! And I am glad you liked the last chapter so much! I hope the next one meets your expectations. I especially like the part with Shippou and Kagome. It was very sweet!
Whoobonhooaglo: Hehe, you know I love you!!! And I know you are patiently waiting for this chapter, and for us to finish our co-written fic, starting next week, I will have more time, well, actually probably by Wednesday I will have more time. Promise!!!
Lilithelfgirl: So glad you like this!!! And I will update soon, promise!
Amelie Villefort: Thank you so much, glad you like the story, and I will be updating very soon!
Well, that is it for all my reviewers!!! Thankies to all of you!!! And by next Friday, I will have the next chapter uploaded--- finally!!!
Ja ne
Aile Anna