Title: The Depths of Your Love
Summary: Inuyasha and Kagome are faced with a life changing decision. It will test the depths of their love. 'Yet she always came back to him when she fled. And he'd always be waiting.'
Pairings: InuKag, MirSan, and a few more -
Disclaimer: Nooooooo! I don't own them! Quit harassing me! Jeez.
A/N: Phew! I made the deadline! Well, I didn't actually have a deadline, but a promise is a promise. And I promised you guys that I'd have Chapter Three posted this weekend if I got enough reviews. And I recieved more than enough to make my day. So, here it is......
Chapter Three
Saftey of the Heart and...Manly Mice?
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"Kaede! Look what I found!" Shippo squealed; running toward the old priestess. He clutched a rather small looking grey mouse in his little palm. Kaede eyed the small creature warily.
"I found him when I was getting the water and I felt something run over my foot and I saw a mouse running away so I ran after him and caught him and I didn't know whether it was a boy or girl so I brought it back here to you Kaede!" Shippo said all at once, not taking a break to breathe.
The small fox demon looked up at her expectantly. "What is it Kaede?" he asked; slowing down. Kaede sighed; kneeling down onto eye level with Shippo.
"Well let's take a look at it shall we?" Kaede said; taking a hold of the trembling mouse. She felt a little sorry for the creature. Shippo had held it within a death grip. The child meant well; he really did.
"It's definitely a boy." Kaede stated; handing the mouse back to Shippo.
He jumped up in excitement; practically squeezing the mouse to it's grave. "I knew it! My mouse ain't no sissy girl he's a big and powerful man mouse that all creatures fear! Kaede what should I name him?!" Shippo exclaimed; starting up his incessant chatter again. Kaede smiled.
"Chile', ye might want to stop squeezing thy mouse so hard. Ye want to keep him, aye?" she asked the anxious child.
Shippo nodded his head dramatically.
"Then, I suggest ye give thee creature some air."
Shippo glanced down at his new pet. Was it supposed to be sleeping? He immediately opened his palm and the mouse gradually opened its eyes; visibly breathing in deeply. Shippo looked back up at Kaede with a big fat grin plastered onto his young face.
"Shippo? By the way, where is thy water I sent ye to fetch?" Kaede asked.
Shippo's eyes grew wide. "Oh yeah!" he said; turning around; and running toward the stream; swinging his mouse back and forth. If it was even possible; Kaede thought she saw a slightly green tint to the poor creature's face.
Kaede shook her head with a slight chuckle, and continued gathering her medicinal herbs.
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"Inuyasha!" Kagome's voice called from the bottom of the well. His ears perked up. If the wench wanted to talk to him then she had better come up here herself. He sighed and crossed his arms; waiting for her to come out.
"Inuyasha!" she called again.
Nope. She had to come to him first.
There was silence.
"INUYASHA!!!" she screamed. Many birds flew out of their trees flying away; all of them startled from the noise.
"What is it?!" he relented; sticking his head over the well to look down at her.
"Could you help me?" she smiled sweetly; gesturing at the numerous bags surrounding her. He rolled his eyes and hopped down into the well. He lifted them all up and jumped out of the well just as easily as he came down.
Kagome pulled herself out of the well with a heave. She glanced at the dead demon carcass with a slightly disgusted frown. It really wasn't anything out of the ordinary. She stood up and grasped a few of the bags; leaving Inuyasha to carry the rest.
"Hey! Where are you going?!" Inuyasha called after her.
"Come on, Inuyasha, don't be slow!" she replied. That'll get him moving, she thought. Within a matter of seconds he was right at her side. 'So predictable.'
"Who are you calling slow?" he smirked.
"You," she smiled.
They walked in silence for a while; just enjoying each others company. Inuyasha sniffed the bags. What the hell was inside? It sure gave off a strong smell. He started to open the bag; when Kagome slapped his hand.
"What?" he asked indignantly.
"No peeking. You'll just have to wait and see," she said.
They continued walking; Inuyasha glancing at Kagome from the corner of his eye. He slowly pulled the side of the bag and...
"INUYASHA!" she yelled for the second time in ten minutes. He winced as his ears bent back. She didn't have to go and scream into his ear, he thought grumpily.
"What's the hurry anyway? It's not as if we're doing anything important," he mumbled.
"Oh, well see, I have to meet Kouga in ten minutes," she calmly stated; inwardly smirking.
"Kouga?! Why the hell are you meeting that flea bitten mangy wolf?!" Inuyasha practically screamed.
"I'm not, Inuyasha. I was kidding. But even if I wasn't; you didn't have to react like that," she lightly reprimanded him. Inuyasha glared at her as they continued on their way to the village.
"Inuyasha! Kagome! Wait up!"
They both stopped in their tracks and turned around. Miroku was running toward them. Inuyasha smirked. "You finally decided to show up? What did you do to piss Sango off this time?" he asked.
"Why does everyone always assume the worst of my actions?" Miroku defended.
"Gee, I wonder why." Inuyasha said flatly.
"Well it's none of your business." Miroku countered.
Kagome watched the exchange in confusion. Was Sango already at the village? If she had already arrived; then Kagome needed to get a move on. She walked over to Inuyasha and grabbed the remainder of the bags from his arms. "I'll see you two at the village! Why don't you catch lunch for us?" she called as she practically sprinted away.
"Whatever." Inuyasha said.
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Sango sat in Kaede's hut; patiently listening to Shippo ramble on. And on. And on. Sango nodded her head every now and then; having tuned the boy out minutes ago.
"...and he can swim too! I still haven't given him a name I'll ask Kagome what she thinks do you think that she'll like my mouse?"
Sango's eyes began to droop.
"...he does this thing with his whiskers where they go up and down if he agrees and side to side if he doesn't and isn't he the coolest pet ever, Sango?"
Her breathing had become deep and even.
"Sango?" Shippo asked again.
She snapped her head up. "Yes. Certainly," she answered. Shippo seemed to be satisfied with her answer because he continued his little speech. Sango had absolutely no idea what she had just said yes to. She could have just accepted a marriage proposal to Naraku for all she knew.
Sango shuddered.
"...and he likes to sit on my shoulder like this and twenty minutes ago he snuck into Kaede's thistle root and shredded it up and he seemed kind of dizzy after that but he was okay and Kaede was real mad and isn't that so funny, Sango?"
Sango smiled wearily and nodded her head.
'God help me.'
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Inuyasha and Miroku walked in silence.
They didn't really have what you would call a close knit friendship. Sure, Inuyasha tolerated the monk; and liked him on certain days. Likewise for Miroku. Only the Buddhist monk had more toleration days reserved for the grouchy hanyou than likeable ones.
Inuyasha could smell something not too far away. His ear twitched. He heard the sound of twigs snapping close by. He put a hand in front of Miroku to stop him from walking.
Inuyasha ran and pounced on the unsuspecting creature in the blink of an eye.
But wait...
Was a deer supposed to be this small?
Inuyasha took a closer look at what he had just pounced on. It. Was. A. Bloody. Rabbit. Miroku's laughter echoed from behind him. Inuyasha closed his eyes with a growl. "What the hell are you laughing at, monk?" he said in a dangerously low tone.
"Oh, n...nothing. Really!" Miroku choked; noticing the alarming expression on Inuyasha's face.
"That's exactly what I thought you'd say." Inuyasha said; standing up.
Miroku sighed. "Well. It looks as if we're going fishing, my friend." Miroku stated; heading in the direction of the nearest pond.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes and followed.
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"...and he likes to ea...KAGOME!!!" Shippo exclaimed. Kagome had just set foot into the hut. He ran over to her and jumped into her arms; starting his little speech all over again.
Sango stood up and walked over to the poor girl juggling tons of heavy looking bags and one very hyper Shippo. She took hold of the bags and set them on the ground.
"...when I was getting Kaede water and I didn't know if it was a boy or girl so I ran back and asked Kaede and she said it was a boy and isn't that great, Kagome?!"
Kagome sent Sango a pleading look.
Sango felt great sympathy for her friend.
"...and I was so worried that you wouldn't like my mouse do you like my mouse Kagome?" Shippo asked hopefully.
Kagome smiled brightly. "Of course I like your mouse Shippo. Did you give him a name yet?"
"No, I was waiting for you, Kagome."
Kagome nodded. She looked at the little mouse running around on Shippo's shoulder. Her eyes widened as she snapped her fingers. "I've got it! How about Mickey? Mickey Mouse," she smiled.
Shippo pondered this for a while. "Mickey......Mickey Mouse...I love it, Kagome! Every creature demon and mortal will fear the manly Mickey Mouse! Come on, Mickey! Let's go start your training!" he exclaimed; running out of the cabin.
Sango and Kagome exchanged looks as he exited. Sango started to giggle. A smile crept onto Kagome's face as well. "How long have you been listening to that?" Kagome asked.
"Long enough. What's in the bags Kagome?" Sango asked.
Kagome gasped as she remembered the reason of her rushing. "Sango! Today is Inuyasha's birthday! I have some gifts, food, and decorations in those bags and you need to help me set it up!"
"It's his birthday?" Sango asked; furrowing her eyebrows.
"Yea! I sent Inuyasha and Miroku out to catch lunch, so that should give us some time," Kagome didn't notice the scowl that appeared on Sango's face when she mentioned Miroku, "Come on Sango! We don't have much time!"
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Smoke filled the air. Numerous cries and shouts echoed throughout the area. Hundreds of Lightning Demons attacked the rather large village. These weren't any type of ordinary demons. These demons were colossal in size, and they moved at the speed of lightning.
But where they really got their name from; was the bolts of lightning they shot from their mouths.
The many homes were destroyed from the immense heat of their blasts.
The various roads were filled with bloody corpses of the former occupants of the village.
Some charred black as coal.
The head of the village gathered up as many people that he could find; smuggling them away to safety. When he led another dozen of people into a cave not too far away; he pulled an older child to the side.
In a hushed voice; the man said, "Go to the next village over to the west. Plead for help; do what you must! Go, now!"
The boy gulped and nodded; running off at a brisk pace.
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Inuyasha sighed loudly for the umpteenth time in the past few minutes. Miroku glanced at him from the corner of his eye; raising an eyebrow. They had been sitting by this pond for over an hour and had caught nothing.
Inuyasha sighed again; standing up. He began to pace back and forth in front of Miroku.
Miroku rolled his eyes.
And Inuyasha sighed.
Miroku had heard enough. "Would you stop your impatient sighing?" he said in an irritated voice.
"There are no damn fish! Why isn't there any fucking fish?!?!" Inuyasha yelled; his impatience had reached its full limit.
"Well maybe if you stopped acting like such a moron; then maybe they might come around!"
"Monk! Watch it!"
"No, you just stay right there!" Miroku said as he jumped into the lake. A large stream of fish had come swimming down the stream when they had started to argue. And Miroku was getting this over and done with. He grabbed fish after fish throwing them at Inuyasha. He threw the last one at Inuyasha's head; hitting it's target.
Inuyasha had a look of half bewilderment; half annoyance.
Miroku grinned and trudged out of the lake; his clothes soaked. "Quick enough for you, Inuyasha?" Miroku asked; wringing the water from his clothes. "Come on, the girls are waiting for their lunch," he said. Miroku grabbed a handful of the fish; walking away.
"More like dinner." Inuyasha mumbled; picking up the rest.
They returned to the village; heading for Kaede's hut. Right when Inuyasha was about to open the hangings to walk in; Kaede came out smiling. "Inuyasha, why don't ye come with me. We'll clean and cook thy fish."
"Why me? Why not Kagome or Sango?" Inuyasha asked.
"Oh ye know how squeamish we can get. Help an old woman by gutting thy fish."
"Figures." Inuyasha said; following Kaede.
Miroku watched the pair walk away in suspicion. That had been perfect timing. He opened the hangings and stepped inside. His eyes widened and his jaw dropped.
There were different color paper stringy things hanging from the ceiling; attached to the walls. Multicolored round objects attached to strings floated in the air.
In the dining area; many different foods lie atop the table where they usually ate. Many of the foods, Miroku had never seen before in his life. And on the center of the table; there was this square tall white thing. On top it read, 'Happy Birthday Inuyasha!'
In the center of the room; there were numerous boxes of many colors.
Miroku had never seen so many colors at once.
Kagome and Sango sat on the ground; blowing air into the floating spheres. Kagome smiled nervously. "Er...hey, Miroku."
He stared at her. "What the hell is all this stuff?"
"It's for Inuyasha's birthday, monk." Sango said coldly.
"Sango, you're not still mad at me are you?" Miroku asked desperately.
"Guys, can you save this for later? Knowing Inuyasha, we only have a few minutes at most. Be happy for his birthday, okay?"
"Okay?" Kagome repeated when she received no answer.
"Fine!" they both answered in unison.
"Good. Miroku; grab a balloon and start blowing."
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Kaede placed the last fish onto the pit over the fire. Inuyasha turned to head into the hut. Kaede slightly panicked. What if they weren't ready for him yet? "Inuyasha? Could ye do an old woman one last favor?" she asked.
"What now?"
Kaede gestured at the large pile of logs sitting by the fire.
Inuyasha sighed.
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Kagome threw the last of the confetti onto the ground before walking over to the window. By the looks of it; it was around three o'clock in the afternoon. Kagome stared at the scenery before her. The large cherry blossom trees were just plain beautiful. Their blossoms dancing with the wind. A bird settled on the branches; singing a soft melody for the blossoms. Inuyasha was...wait...INUYASHA?!?!
Kagome quickly spun around. "Guys! Inuyasha's coming!" Miroku and Sango nodded; all three walking over to the sides of the door.
The hangings were being pulled open...
"SURPRISE!!!" they yelled.
Inuyasha jumped back; nearly having a heart attack. Kaede and Shippo walked in; both smiling. "Happy Birthday, Inuyasha!" Shippo exclaimed.
Inuyasha looked around the hut.
So. Many. Colors.
A grinning Kagome sauntered over to the dumbfounded hanyou. She gave him a hug. "Happy Birthday," she whispered.
Now he stared at her speechless.
"Let's eat!" Shippo said.
Kagome led Inuyasha over to the table and pushed him down into a sitting position. She sat beside him; grabbing a piece of pizza. Everyone started to dig in.
Everyone except for the birthday boy.
The birthday boy who had yet to say a word.
"Mmm...what is this stuff?" Miroku asked as he practically swallowed a whole piece of pizza in one try.
Kagome laughed. "It's called pizza, Miroku. I take it that you like it."
"Mmphhmmph..." he answered.
Sango rolled her eyes with a smile and opened a can of soda.
Kaede ate the traditional Japanese foods from Kagome's mother's lunchboxes.
Kagome glanced over at Inuyasha. "So, how old are you today?" He just looked at her. Kagome was starting to get annoyed. Sure, he was allowed to be shocked. But not for the whole party!
"Inuyasha? I asked you a question." she said.
"I don't remember telling you that it was my birthday." he managed.
Kagome smiled secretly. "You'll find that out soon enough, Inuyasha. Enjoy your food before its all gone." she told him; putting handing him a slice of pizza. He didn't eat it right away.
So naturally, he sniffed it. And it smelled enticing.
That was one thing that he and Miroku could agree on. Pizza was extremely delicious. Kagome smiled as she watched him wolf it down.
Dinner pretty much took the same route the whole way. When Kagome finished; she stood up; clearing her throat to get everyone's attention.
"As you all know; today is Inuyasha's birthday. And on all birthday parties; presents and cake are usually associated. Inuyasha, all of those gifts are for you." she said; gesturing to the dozen boxes sitting in the middle of the room.
"Go ahead; open them." she urged him.
Inuyasha glimpsed at her uncertainly before he stood up and walked over to his pile of presents. He picked up a small red box; shaking it.
Kagome smiled. She knew who that one was from.
He slowly ripped the paper off; opening the box. Inside was a silver chain. It gleamed against the daylight. And on the chain was the most exquisite crystal pendant that Kagome had ever seen. Even her eyes grew wide.
The pendant was in the shape of an 'I'. She couldn't explain the color though. It was swirled with ruby; daylight orange; and a golden yellow color. But the most fascinating thing about it was that the swirls; well, they were swirling...
It was as if it was magical.
Well, having been through Kagome's experiences; anything was possible.
Everyone was mesmerized by the dazzling beauty of the gift.
Kagome handed him the card.
He slowly opened it; pulling the card out. There was some silly joke about dogs; but after that there was a letter written personally to Inuyasha.
Inuyasha,
Hey there! I hope that you liked my gift that I got for your birthday! I went to great lengths to get you something really nice. Just don't ask about the price. Now I know that you are wondering who I am; and I will tell you. But first, I'd like to remind you of your life span. Just remember that and of our situation. Inuyasha, I'm Shippo.
Inuyasha's eyes grew round.
No, not the Shippo that is with you right now. I am the Shippo from Kagome's time, and as you can tell; I am no longer a little flighty child.
Inuyasha glimpsed at Shippo. He was playing with Mickey. The kid had ran out to him when he was chopping the firewood. He had gone on about that mouse; so Inuyasha had chopped faster. The faster he completed the task; the faster he would escape Shippo.
I am the reason that Kagome mysteriously left to go home; so don't be angry with her. And when she decides to go home every once in a while; please don't give her any grief. Alright, not only is this birthday letter becoming ridiculously long; but I am also running out of space. Happy Birthday, Inuyasha! Maybe I'll see you in the near future.
Your friend,
Shippo
Inuyasha's jaw practically fell to the ground. Shippo? Shippo in Kagome's time? A Shippo that was hundreds of years older than him? Holy shit! Out of the corner of his now wide eyes; he watched Shippo. The kitsune was talking to Mickey. The mouse blinked in response.
Kagome watched Inuyasha's reaction with a soft smile. She could completely understand his shock. But if she let him remain in this state; then they would be sitting there for hours. Going by his response to the party altogether; she was sure of it. Kagome bent over and picked up a rather large wrapped blue box and placed it into his hands.
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She walked through an unnaturally quiet forest. It was getting close to sunset.
Kikyo felt that something was wrong.
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Boxes were strewn all over the place. Inuyasha had received a winter jacket, boots and a pull over hat from Kagome's mother. The hat would actually come in useful for certain situations. He might decide to try out the jacket when winter rolled around, but he was absolutely not wearing any constricting boots.
Miroku could have them.
Sota had given him some handheldy thing called a Gameboy. Once Kagome explained it to him; it was actually kind of neat.
And Grandpa had given him a holy bible and a charm to ward away demons.
How would that be useful? What good would it do when he was a demon?
He now held two presents and an envelope in his lap. Inuyasha decided to open the humungous one first. It was a value pack of one hundred containers of ramen. His lips tugged into a smile. Boy did Kagome know him. The smaller box; Kagome snatched away before he could open it.
He frowned in confusion.
"I want you to open this one in private Inuyasha." she said.
Whatever, he shrugged. Inuyasha opened the envelope. Two tickets slid out. He looked at them closely.
1 Admission Ticket to board the Cruise Line of Tokyo. Ship No. 22. This ticket certifies a round trip to the Bahama Islands located in the Americas. This is a seven day cruise.
"That trip isn't until next month, Inuyasha. I think that you'll like it." Kagome smiled happily.
Inuyasha grinned in response. Although, what was a cruise? And, what were the Bahamas in the Americas? Oh, well, if Kagome was that excited; then he found it easily to be so too.
Miroku clapped his hands together. "Well if that wraps it up; then why don't we go eat that square thing over there. It smells good."
Sango bonked him on the head for being impolite.
"Hey!"
"Miroku's right. Kaede, can you cut us a piece? I want to give Inuyasha his last present." Kagome said.
"Aye."
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Inuyasha and Kagome sat on a branch of the Goshinboku. They ate their piece of cake in silence. Kagome wiped her mouth; putting her plate down. "Inuyasha. Open it." she said softly; handing him the small box.
He looked at her quizzically; complying to her request. He opened the box; and inside was a silver ring. 'Happy Birthday Inuyasha' was engraved in ruby on the masculine ring. And on the inside; 'Love Kagome' was etched in the deep color. He looked at her with an unreadable expression.
Kagome slipped the ring onto his finger. "Inuyasha, I know that this isn't a sword or a sacred jewel; but with this ring I promise to always be there for you. If not in body; then in spirit. I want you to know that this ring tells the truth; and even if you don't feel the same; I will always love you."
Inuyasha's expression was soft. He started to say something but Kagome cut him off.
"Don't Inuyasha. If it is something that I don't want to hear; then I don't want to hear it just yet. And even if it is something that would make me the happiest person alive; I still don't want to hear it just because I prompted you to say it."
Kagome leaned forward and placed a soft kiss onto his lips. Inuyasha's eyes grew wide. It wasn't passionate or fierce; yet it showed how much she felt for him. She let all of her emotions flow through the feather light kiss; this was what she dreamed of; but she drew back. Her face was tinted pink with embarrassment.
Both were speechless.
Kagome reached behind his neck and unclasped the necklace that had caused him pain time after time. At first; the necklace was for self protection; but now she knew. She knew that no matter what he would never harm her.
Physically.
Or emotionally.
She knew that she loved him.
"Happy Birthday, Inuyasha." she whispered into his ear. She rested her head onto his shoulder; closing her eyes.
She smiled as she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her.
Now she knew. With him she was safe.
Her heart was safe.
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Okay, the chapter has come to an end. On the line 'Sango rolled her eyes with a smile and opened a can of soda' I had a minor problem. See, my finger was just itching to type pop instead of soda. But then I thought, only people in Pennsylvania use that term. My readers would think that I was talking about drugs or something. Wouldn't that have been lovely? So, I threw my damn Pittsburgh ways out of the window and typed soda. I hope that you are happy, because I might just need a shrink after this.
No, not really. But anyway, here comes the fun part.
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Alright, now it's really time to go. There was Chapter Three, and keep in mind that I am busting my butt writing Chapter Four. It should be out soon, but not a few days worth. That is just too tiring! But fear not, it should be done by next weekend. Read and Review!
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