I just discovered this story and am absolutely enchanted with the plot.  It seems you've depicted his character perfectly.  What little the anime and manga show of him leaves much to the writer's imagination.  I'm glad you've made her more gutsy.  Otherwise, she seems pretty much in character also.  I really like her powers being strong.  I never did like a weak Kagome.  It irritated me that the anime never let her gradually become stronger.  It kept her weak and whiny.  Always depending on Inuyasha to save her.  It's been over a month and I am an impatient fan when it comes to waiting for an update.  I wanted to growl at where you ended the last chapter.  I have a love/hate relationship with cliffies.

Where are you?  It's been a whole month since the last update.  When you eventually do update, I'll have to go back and re-read the previous chapters to refresh my memory on everything and to get back the feel and mood of the story.

I guess I can finally give up on this story and quit checking for future updates.  Another good story idea just bit the dust.

Chuckle, laugh, chuckle.  If the rest of the story is as funny as the first chapter, you've got a winner here.  I'm especially glad you're keeping them as youkai and made Kagome into a kick-ass female.  I agree with Kei, they do make a 'cute' couple.  Kei sounds like a hottie, too.  Maybe she has another female friend to match him with as payback.

Captor, not capture.  If he can get past her being human, maybe he can make her realize what she feels for Inuyasha is merely a crush.

She's stupid if she submits.  What he says about Inuyasha is true but Sesshoumaru is also using one of Naraku's tactics in trying to mentally break her into submission.   To me, being slapped would make me more determined to resist.

Author's Response: Sometimes the greatest power in life is submission.  Its not to be underestimated and Kagome never bows to anyone the story is still just begining. 

So, she was tickled that he liked her breakfast.  He only commented because Rin forced him to.

I have to say that I'm a little surprised at the change in his treatment of her, but then again, honor is important to him.  Her actions during the battle must have made him see her as more than a captive to be used.  Perhaps the beginning of some respect for her?  My previous strong reviews come from the fact that I have always been a very independent female that withstood any form of domination from a male.  My father raised me that way and was proud of my independence.  Like Sesshoumaru, he, too, belived in honor.   Even though I'm not so young anymore, I'm still stubbornly independent and too old to change.  haha.

Author's Response: We all have that streak of stubborn in us so no worries.  Sesshomaru and Kagome have a very different and very special relationsip... a demon lord and a human priestess.... two very opposing sides.  I think that a little friction is warranted, but if there was only friction and no reward I wouldn't have much of a story :-P.  I am glad that you are enjoying and I hope to please in the future.  Happy reading!

I forgot to mention in the review I just did that the father who taught me about honor and independence was actually my stepfather.  My birth father was the abuser.

I just had to add another review in response to InuAngel which I just read.  Thank you and bless you for being such a strong person.  Your daughter is blessed for having you as a mother.  My mother stayed single for many years until thankfully she met my stepfather who adopted me and gave me not only his name but his heart full of love.   Don't give up.  There is someone out there for you and your daughter.

Just when she was beginning to see another side to him, he just had to go and remind her of his feral side.  As long as he keeps showing that side to her, I don't blame her for not submitting.  He just convinced her that he ould never change, at least those were her thoughts.  He just made his job harder. I'm a big beliver in compromise.  When he's finally able to open up to her and willing to meet her at least halfway, then I'll start having hope for them.

Author's Response:

Sesshomaru may never be a softy, but he will figure it out sooner or later... at least I hope.  ;-)  Sesshomaru still has a lot of growing to do, but he will get there.

Maiko Anna

His pain brought tears to my eyes while I wanted to just slap Inuyasha out of Kagome's mind.  Her thoughts are so hung up on Inuyasha that she could not sense the turmoil in Sesshoumaru's aura.  Right now I feel very pissed at Kagome.  I'm tired of her whining over the Inuyasha/Kikyou thing. 

Author's Response:

Sooner or later she is gonna have to wake up... or I will have to write her out.  I don't think that would be too well recieved though so I am going to go with waking the heck up.  I am glad that I was able to portray Sesshomaru's pain that well.  Hope that you are enjoying.  Thanks for the review... always a pleasure to read.

Maiko Anna

I just read your answer to another reviewer about not promising a happy ending because real life does not always end like that.  I hope you don't do a sad ending because when I read, it's to escape reality where there are only happy endings.  The characters can have all the problems they want during the story but in the end everything is suppose to work out for a happy ending.  Why should I want reality when I'm living it.  Whenever I come across a completed story that catches my interest, I always check the last chapter.  If it doesn't end happy, I don't read the story.  I know I'm taking a chance whenever I read a story that's being updated.

Author's Response:

Just hang in there I can promise that you won't be disappointed.  There may be some tragedy along the way though.  An ending is only happy if it is the way that you want it.  There wouldn't be much of a point to writing this if nothing worked out so don't worry too much.  I plan to make this a story that you will want to read to get away from real life.  Hope I was able to ease your fears. 

Maiko Anna