The manga thing was a bit of a plot contrivence, but it actually worked into a very satisfying conclusion to this epic tale of finding your soul. Absolute perfection of allegory when Sess touched his long hair, signifying he had found his place in the world. And Kagome was on such a roller-coaster  -- she had lost everything and then gained it and so much more back. The song was perfect! Thanks for writing this story and please write another one soon. You've got a fan in me!

What a wonderful ending to such a wonderful story. I wasnt expecting her to move to the United States but I'm actually glad that she did. If I was her I would have done the same thing. Fresh new , start for a new life.

I almost cried when Sessy came back and after all this time even I realize that concept of embracing the silence.

I wish it wasnt over but I know that whatever other wonderful story ideas you come up with will be just as amazing as this story.

I will always be a fan of yours.

Dayna

Wow...two chapter in a row that had me crying my eyes out... such a  beautiful story.

Wonderful story, and some good advice int here too. 

Life's too short to waste.

Beautifully  done!  Throughout your whole story, I was educated, laughed, cried, hoped, held my breath, breathed, giggled, creid again, was deeply touched, and loved every minute of it.  Thank you very much for a well-thoughtout, well-written story of love, loss, and love. 

Embracing the Silence--

Whitecloud1

Awwwwww....I am so glad he came back, but in the end he will still be alone, right? Great story!

Great story!  Thanks for writing it, it kept me interested and involved for hours!  Can't wait to see what you write next...

...YAY! Great job! Man I loved this story. Once I get my Nursing Degree and start working with patients like the ones described in this story, I know I will be doing something that will trigger my memory and look back on this piece of art and have warm fuzzy feelings.

Thank you for sharing this journey with us :)

::sniff sniif:: I get why he left! he needed healing! but still its was so sad and once again you are so EVIL making us hear Celine while reading this LAST chapter! I hope you are happy, i cried again!! EVIL EVIL EVIL!!!

You blew me away with this story!! And I cant WAIT for your next one!!! ::hugs::

wow... just wow... that didn't go how I expected it to, but when it got to the end I understood why it went that way. He needed to go on that journey so he could finish healing and become whole again. Poor Kagome though, that had to be so hard for her. But everything turned out alright in the end, I'm glad he went back to her and that they'll be able to spend the rest of her life in bliss... too bad she can't stay with him forever >.<

That was a wonderful story and I'm so sad to see it over, but I know it'll always be here when I want to read it again. You did a wonderful job and I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

OMG!!!!!!! I love and hate this chapter, I CRIED!!!!!! When Sesshoumaru was pronounced dead and Kagome realized she was all alone then. And when she looked up the meanings to what Sesshoumaru said to her. Great chapter. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE PLEASE UPDATE SOON!!!!

you were right...!! WTF?!?! Such an interesting twist!! :D

.. i cant believe that... after i cryed a little that piece of shit is alive? wtf? how.. i dont even have words to discribe how horribly sad that was. if i could i would throw a potatoe at you! gosh i actual thought he was dead and gone i was about to freaking have a stroke!! he better be alive and well -.- i dont want any more surprizes like that...oh and they better end up together!! ")

SO I am absolutely amazed at your ability to stir emotions with fictional characters. I mean, the Inuyasha universe is far from reality, and as such should not be able to pierce us that deeply, right?

Well, you proved that wrong! I was happy, sad, angry and actually shed relieved tears when my hopes were found to be true at the end of this chapter. I have adored this story and will probably read it again sometime in the near future from beginning to end!

Thank you for all of your hard work. I know this story will (and probably already is) considered under 'Legendary Fanfiction', and if it isn't, I will be one of the first to vote for it as such!

Until tomorrow... :)

HOW DARE YOU!!!! How dare you for making this story so goood! I cried like a baby when Sesshoumaru died and bawled at the end! I can't wait for the final chapter, thank you so much for this incredible story I LOVE it!

Incrediable chapters, wouldn't expect any less.  I love how you had Sessy be the trouble maker of the Salem witch hunts!  Hilarious, I could see him doing that just out of bordom, excellent!  I really liked the camping trip I got to learn more about the fine demon how he spent the centuries, even though it was so sad.  Not as sad as this last chapter, but something tells me his heart didn't stop due to the lightening storm but his heart regrew his original valve, once his body began to get stronger and heal its self. He is determined to live at least as long as Kagome lives, he seems happy for once, I don't think he's finished.  This remind me of the story he told Kagome about the human woman that held his fathers heart together until it mended it's self enough to heal.  Am I right?  Valve was just to hold his heart together till it was able to heal?  I guess I have to wait and see.  Like I said EXCELLENT!  Can't wait to find my answers, it's sad that it's ending thought, write more!  Well till next update, write on!

Much Love

InuAngel

Oh my god. I just spent the last....almost 11 hours reading this.

What an incredibly intricate, detailed, well-crafted story. I love that you didn't shy away from going into the less savory and embarrassing moments of Sesshoumaru's treatment and recovery. That's something you don't get very often in fanfic and I think it makes this story feel all the more real. I loved when Sess told Kagome the story of how Inuyasha's parents met - i guessed it was them and was happy to find I guessed correctly.

There are so many great, touching moments in this fic, but so far I think my fave is the way you wrote the moment where Kagome holds his heart in her hands - with the other doctors chattering in the background set against Kagome's burgeoning appreciation of silence and her having this incredibly powerful, emotional moment was so poignant.

I also cried. A lot.

faveX10000000000

OMG CLIFFHANGER! 

Will this end happy?! I was bawling when Sesshomaru died! Ahhh please finish the story :(

dear god, I'm with you on the WTF chapter

Did you pre-write this before posting or are you just that good?

Also, hoping for a happy[-ish] ending. Maybe he lives? dunno until tomorrow

Love it and I hope you write more

part of me....a very very tiny part, wants this 'real' ending, wants him to really be dead. there is something about the realness, the gravity that a character death ( a real death, not a i hate you die now death) brings to a story.

this really is a WTF chapter though lol beautiful chapter

What the ****?! Dude... that was messed up, ya had me all sad and stuff then WHAM! He's not dead... I can't believe this is already the second to last chapter... this has been such a wonderful story, full of ups and downs. And this last chapter... hoo boy you sure know how to shock the heck out of someone don't you? Lol

There's a lot of things in this chapter that had my eyes watering, her seeing Inuyasha's remains, Sesshomaru DYING, the dream where Inuyasha handed her Sesshomaru's heart... I seriously thought he was trying to tell her to remove it, and last but not least, the ending where ya find out he's gone and he ripped the valve out on his own.

Dang girl you got me wanting the next chapter as of five seconds ago lol. But I suppose I have no choice but to wait as patiently as I can until tomorrow. As always great job... but really I hope the next chapter is happier.