EPILOGUE: A TRIBUTE TO ARI
A/N_ Hey, the fact that I'm writing this means Ari hasn't killed me! Uh...yet. Anyway, this is the dedications and tribute to her. Inu-Yasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, but Ari belongs to herself.
To Ari – swordswoman, daredevil, lady, and generally good person.
Ari's a wonderful young lady, and this story is nowhere intended as a critique of her. Also, it shouldn't be seen as a portrait of her, a story can never truly grasp the entirety of her character. While she is good at Iaido - and sometimes a little extreme – she is nowhere near as excessive as shown here. She is a nice, gentle person, despite her temper, and fun to hang around and talk to.
Ari, I hope you don't hate me for exaggerating your personality – you're a great person, and I hoped to show that in this story. Young lady, don't change.
Well, Ari, thank you for taking part in this story. It has been fun to write, and I hope it will be equally fun to read it. I'll see you next Friday at Iaido.
P.S.: I have no doubt you could take on Inu-Yasha, Sesshoumaru, Sango, or Miroku anytime. ;.-)
Patrick
February 2nd, 2004
