Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha for the last bloody time.

Ok, this isn't a part of the story, but please don't leave. Sorry to get your hopes up, but that is really how it ended. I felt the need to explain a few things in my fic such as why I decided to kill her and symbolism and all that happy crap. Gods curse me for being in honors English. The picture of Kaia is up. Go to my site on by clicking on my Screen Name for those who don't know how to get there. It didn't turn up very well. I'm going to mess with it tomorrow to see if I can get it to show up better. Remember: My friend draws the pictures, not me. As for the quote in Chapter 11, (which no one guessed on!) My good friend Jade bursts in and interrupts Jade: Oh can I tell, can I tell!? Me: Sure why the Hell not. Jade: It was Socrates!!! He said it to his students before he was given the Hemlock.

What the Hell took me so long?--- Well, my mother doesn't know I write and I couldn't possibly imagine her reaction if she found out. So, I had to sneak around her. I was writing it in a notebook at first and then I typed it up. Eventually, my typing caught up with my notebook and it took me doubly long than it normally would. Then, there are every other weekends where I must go visit my father and sister. Ahh, the biggest of all: my computer died a couple of months ago and I almost died of deprivation. Months (Come on people MONTHS!!!) Without a home computer and limited time on a computer anywhere else. That was the only time I was thankful to be at my dad's house. He's in walking distance from the library. Close to that, was the death of my grandmother. She had cancer and she was a relative I actually liked. I'm fine now; I was then too, just a bit preoccupied with the arrangements and such. (God I sound like such a heartless bitch! Jade: But, you are one. Me: Too true.) Lastly, I am lazy. There, a few reasons why I was so slow. Not good reasons, but they're reasons nonetheless!

Why did Kaia have to die!?---Well, my story process goes like this: character, how it ends, and then I come up with the plot. Yeah, I'm weird. Many fics I write are created for certain reasons to explain why those weird out-of-character things that happen in the show. So yes, many things in this fic are my actual opinions. (If you want to discuss stuff with me or talk to me at all check my page for my email and AIM sn.) In this fic it was 'Why the Hell did Sesshomaru take in Rin?' (It's cause she's cute as all get out! Wink) So, I added a few thoughts to their heads and added in a few scenes in the time holes in the show. Kaia was there to teach Sesshomaru. Trust me it was hard for me to type that part. I hold great respect for true authors who kill off good characters. (No, I'm not praising myself.) It's hard to delete someone who you've created and has fans! But, that is the way my story had to end. In my mind, there was no other possible ending. (FYI: I came up with the very last Rin/Sesshy part while watching the Inuyasha episode I was studying. I was checking through it one more time to make sure I got all the lines correct.) Jade: You're a perfectionistic bitch ya know that right? Me: Raises eyebrows Is perfectionistic even a word? Nevermind, I get what you mean. And yes I do know that. Even before you tell me it every time you see me writing. I just don't want to hear people bitch about how it's not correct (even though I know it's not correct) and so I learn everything about it to throw it back in their faces when they tell ME something in MY fanfic isn't right. However, a polite person will get a polite reply, but that rarely happens.

Symbolism---Ok, half the things in here I didn't even realize how symbolic they were until I reread through my fic. I blame honors English personally. Jade: I blame the Republicans!!! (FYI- That's not meant to offend anyone. She doesn't even know who the bloody Republicans are; it's just her answer to everything. But it works.) So basically, I set myself up.

1) Kaia's star symbol and Sesshomaru's crescent moon.--This was already explained in the fic, just thought I should mention it.

2) The engraved star necklace that Kaia gave Inuyasha--Initially (no pun intended) I figured it was just like a friendship necklace with their initials on it, but then I realized that the K could also stand for Kagome...or Kikyo if you honestly wanted it to as well.

3) Let's see..there was the spider demon--that one's easy: Naraku! Although he wasn't in this, it symbolizes how he ruins everyone's lives. Stupid bastard. In fact I didn't realize this symbolism until I was watching an episode with him showing his spider scar at 2:30 in the morning. I'm weird, but I can assume you had already concurred that.

Oh, well this is in the wrong section, but I fail to care. Never been organized, why should I start now? Jade: We have organized messes! Me: Damn straight! Anywho. Another reason I wrote this is to create more feelings of hatred towards Inuyasha on Sesshomaru's behalf. He blames Inuyasha (And secretly himself) for her death. He seems to me like the kind of guy who would secretly beat himself up over something like that, yet also find someone else to blame it on. Any information given out about things I've talked about and invented for this story (Ex-Sesshy's boa thingie, why he took Rin in, etc...) after I've written it is completely new to me. I understand that there is an episode where the title's something like "The woman who loved Sesshomaru". And well I did not copy anything from any of those episodes. We're slow in America and still only on season 4 when Japan is on 7, I believe. The newest episode tonight is the one with Ayame, for those who know who she is. Ok, well I think that's it. My last chapter. Oh the nostalgic essence of it all! Ok, time for everyone who reviewed!!!!! I love you all (Author to fan) and I thank you so much for supporting me on my first fanfic. I will make another Inuyasha one soon (As I've stated on my homepage) but it will not be a sequel. There won't be a sequel. (How can there be?) Ok....here they are (In order of reviews first to last):

Virusea

DarlingDearHeart- A good friend, who writes phenomenally

Thymes Mistress

WindEmpressandFirestar-Good friend who writes awesome fics!

Jade Calhoun-Eh I see you every day. Just joking. She is an excellent writer and a good friend

TakiLorii-Awesome author and a good friend. (We met through fics. You meet the nicest people through writing, ne?

SabriLVSanime

Mol

Getto 820-Most certainly not least. This person reviewed the most (7 times!) and encouraged me to get a move on and write faster.

I'm still open for grammatical grades and such asked for in Chapter 11. I can't improve unless you tell me what needs to be improved!

Keep watching for more fics by me! Much luv to you all and thanks for reading and or reviewing 'Old Friends and New Lessons'. Nilkanowen