The opinion box beneath the review should have "loved" listed, because liked doesn't cover it. Can you travel cyberly, come through my computer screen, and smack me for not having read your story before? You're such a good reviewer to me, and I hadn't ever scoped out a story of yours...until tonight, and I regret waiting so long. Your writing is wonderful, precise, and I just want to read more. SO UPDATE! I haven't read an OC-based story that has had a child in it before, or that has kept the child at their age as they were introduced rather than throw them into tweenhood after a few chapters. Your originality in your story is very captivating (: Keep up the wonderful woooork~

Author's Response: O_O Wow... That is one of the nicest things anyone has ever said. Loved, huh? Wow, thanks! :D If I could travel cyberly, I wouldn't smack you, that would be mean. I would hug you for reading my story in the first place. Aw, just because I review for you doesn't mean you have to read my mediocre stories, but I'm flattered you gave this story a shot anyway. Thank you so much for the compliment about my writing! Hmm, I glad you like that my OC was a child. If this next bit of info makes you sad, I'm so sorry, but the next chapter is a time skip. I made Suki as a child because she is still innocent, and it seemed like the right time to show her past and describe her future a bit. I'm so honored that you chose to read my story! Thanks for the amazing compliments! Thanks a lot for deciding to read this and thanks even more for sharing your wonderful feedback! You're awesome!

Okay - here we go. I mean, what do I say now? I already told you it's awesome.
That interrogation scene was brilliant. It was powerful, detailed, moving... You felt the scene along with the characters. I could not have written anything better myself.
The kids came across magnificently as themselves, right down to Naruto, and the interaction was lovely and very sweet. Suki and Naruto get on so well. They just really seem to connect as characters. It's lovely.
So was the way they dealt with Sasuke-kun. It was an interesting re-write of the scene - although I was struck by the fact that now the original point of it (that Sasuke & Naruto being connected by both being alone) was missing, as Naruto is no longer alone. But then Suki reaches out and tells Sasuke that he's no longer alone either. He's got them, even if he doesn't want them. ;0)
Kakashi and the nurse was... well, it was epic. Powerful and then just heartbreaking as she announced Suki's secret to the village. What an awful thing to do to a little girl.
Then at the close we see Kinmaru and Kakashi doing what is in part the awful consequence of that action, which is forcing Suki to accept her destiny as the new guardian, which is a really emotional thing as you see her naively fighting them to protect the little precious happiness she's gained since living in Konoha... until she realised she can't and that she can now only fight for it a different way.
The bit about Obito was a nice final touch too. It makes it feel more cyclic.

Author's Response: Aw shucks, thanks a lot!

It's a relief to hear that the interrogation scene went well. I felt I was making Kakashi a bit OOC in that part, but hearing that you think the scene went well with the characters makes me feel so much better.

I'm also really happy that I wrote the kids well. I believe it was you (and I'm pretty sure shadow4000 mentioned this as well) that said Suki was a bit mature for her age, so I tried to keep a little bit of that while also adding that innocent seven-year-old persona to her as well as her friends. I'm glad I succeeded in keeping them in character.

Well, when even one permanent character is added, I feel that the entire plot changes, and that is what is happening in this story. Yeah, the scene with Sasuke and Naruto changed, but it somewhat opened new possibilities, or at least that is what I tried to hint at.

I almost changed that scene between Kakashi and the nurse when I finished, just because I hated the nurse. Yeah, I hated how I made her so evil, even though that's what I wanted out of her from the beginning.

Oh yeah, writing that last scene was very moving for me. It was heartbreaking for me, so I'm glad others were able to feel the same thing. I just had to insert the little bit about Obito, as it was mentioned during earlier in the story. So yeah, I'll agree it makes the story cyclic :D

Thank you very much for the detailed review! I was content with your previous review because you had already said that you enjoyed it so much. It means a lot that you bothered to review again just to tell me what you liked about it. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing, you're an awesome fan!

There isn't a single story out there like this. It's really unique. I loved every second of it. I want so badly to read more, but I'm on the computer all day, and the only time I can read afterward is when my parents are asleep or I feel bad for not spending time with them.... Okay, back to your story.

I loved how they befriended each other. It was sorta like how Sasaui met Naruto. Well, except they didn't accidentally kiss..... My eyes have been glued to the screen it was so amazing. There's so many questions going through my mind.

How will Naruto's world be affected? Will it be different since he met Suki and Kakashi? Is something special going to happen because of the guardian and kyuubi thing? Will I be able to sleep tonight since this story gets my mind racing every time I read it? What's pizza pineapple? Wait a second.... =_= That last one had nothing to do with your story whatsoever...... Oh well. I'm tired! I'm weird when I'm tire, so don't blame me.

CHOCOLATE MONKEYS ARE ATTACKING ME!..... Yeah, like I said, I'm weird when I'm tired......

Author's Response: *fist pump* Heck yeah! Originality accomplished! I'm so glad you loved it. It's so cool to hear that my story had you engrossed for so long. Ah, questions... yeah, I've been getting a lot of those since this specific chapter. All I can say is... nah, I won't tell you anything. I'm evil ;D I can answer the pizza pineapple one though! Pizza pineapple is a strange yet delicious combo that I can't help but enjoy :D Chocolate monkeys?! Omg, I really want some chocolate right now... Well, I'm going to go get some chocolate now. Thanks for reading and thanks even more for reviewing! I'm so happy you started reading this again :)

This hole story is epic and I would love to see it continued! :)

Author's Response: Aw, thank you so much! I'm glad you like it. I'm working on five stories at once, so everything will take some time to be updated. I will continue though, don't worry! I hope you continue to enjoy this! Thank you a bunch for reading and reviewing!

I'll try to read the rest of this later sometime, but for now I'm just telling you I'm getting rid of Inner Warrior. I really like the story, but I think I started it too early. It's the same way with Star Angel. I'll try to repost it as soon as I can, but right now I can't get my mind off Darkness Unleashed long enough to think Inner Warrior through. The only reason I'm going to keep Star Angel up is because I already started the 2nd chapter while I still have the 1st chapter of Inner Warrior. If it wasn't for that, they'd both be gone until I had them completely sorted out.

Author's Response: First off, I have to say that you are a very cruel person. I got really excited to see that I had a review, and then you go and give me knews like that. *tears streaming down face* And I really liked that first chapter of Inner Warrior. But... that is very smart of you to quit something when you know you are not prepared to give it your all and continue. A story should consist of an author's best, so it is good that you will give it time to settle before reposting. But yeah, if you are completely dedicated to Darkness Unleashed, then I can't wait to see what more you have in store! Good luck!

That was mostly very funny. As I said, you really seemed to be finding your feet now and your writing appears to have improved a lot from some of your earlier attempts. Naruto & Suki's conversation in the park was very funny and entertaining, but the murder-attempt and the escape kept me on tenterhooks. An incredible chapter.

((Although I would like to point out that the bird in the Chinese horoscope is very often portrayed as a Rooster, so I'm hoping Suki's bird is a giant golden cockerel (a really old-fashioned one that could fly) and not a phoenix. It would also be a lot more original. Not that I can talk - at all - as you'll see if you carry on reading SWB.))

Author's Response: Haha, humor. I also can tell that my writing has improved, thank you for complimenting me! Entertaining and suspense... glad to know I'm getting good at that stuff! I know that the Chinese horoscope uses a Rooster instead of a hawk.... However, the Japanese portray it is a bird. The hand sign is 'Tori', which translates to bird, so I figured I would follow that just to keep close to the Naruto plotline and Japanese custom.

What an adorable ending! That was so cute. Interesting to see Tetsu basically railroaded into something he would never normally agree too and it was interesting to see a slightly softer side to his character; makes him that little bit more well rounded. Lovely.

Author's Response: Adorable and cute! Yay! And there is a lot more to Tetsu than people initially think, and so far, you're the only reviewer to have noticed. So I thank you for noticing the sense of detail! Thanks a lot!

This was quite cute. I liked the nurse's nosiness. It was a very realistic plot development, I thought. I also enjoyed the fact that you went to some length to give everyone's opinions and thoughts when they were in a discussion. You still need to work on making that more fluid and natural, but it is always good to remember that everyone has a reaction in situations like this. I find it very annoying when people just forget a character in a scene, so I'm glad to see you putting in the extra effort. Very nice. I enjoyed this.
Although how does Kakashi think he'll get away with adopting the kid when people are so hostile to her just being in Konoha? I can't wait to see how you handled that. Well done!

Author's Response: Yay for cuteness! I'm glad you noticed the plot development. I actually had fun writing the argument scene; probably just because it was fun writing Tetsu and his anger issues. I'm flattered that you notice all this extra effort I put into my writing. I really appreciate your support, it really means a lot to me.

Interesting. I didn't know a lot of that...

Author's Response: Yeah, I'm Chinese, so I pretty much know the whole zodiac thing. But some of the abilities do follow the anime/manga while some I had to make up for the benefit of the story. Plus, I couldn't find some abilities for some animal signs, so I had to make them up.

I really love this story. I anxiously await the next chapter each time you update. It is very well written and has a good storyline. :D

Author's Response: Whoa, new reviewer... Sweet!!! And wow... your words a really encouraging. I'm so glad you enjoy this story that much. Thank you very much for your support :) Thank you so much for continuing to read. And thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts! It really means a lot to know you really like this story!

T_T I fell so sad for Suki. How could any parents be so freaking mean? It's their daughter for Pete's sake! It shouldn't matter what the passed guardian was, it's still their daughter. All I can say about her parents are they're jerks. I hope she gets adopted by Kakashi even more now. She deserves to be loved.

Author's Response: I know! I feel so bad for Suki, too! Some parents just don't understand, just like hers don't. Her parents are so cruel and heartless. As for Kakashi... well, you'll just have to wait and see. Thank you so much for reading and thanks a bunch for reviewing! I'm so glad that you take the time to read and share your thoughts! It really means a lot.

I totally agree with the Naruto strength thing. A lot of people might have wondered why Naruto didn't just shadow-clone them into oblivion, yet Naruto didn't even learn basic jutsus (and shadow clone) until he was 12, not 7. Love the little birdie, and ANBU Kakashi beats all! I love ANBU kakashi in every fic i read so this was amazing. Keep up the fantastic work. =)

Author's Response: Yay! Thank you for agreeing with me about Naruto. I just didn't want people getting on my case about it, so I'm glad you understand :) Hurray for the little gold birdie! And ANBU Kakashi is just an awesome dude, and he should be written as such. Thank you for the kind review! I really appreciate all your support. You're an amazing fan! Thanks for reading and reviewing my stories! You rock!

Aww so Cute. I kinda wonder How naruto meeting Kakashi early will effect the story but I still like it.

Author's Response: Hooray! I'm glad you liked it. As for Naruto and Kakashi... I can't say. I don't want to give any spoilers. You'll just have to wait and see. But I'm glad you still enjoy this story. Thanks so much for reading and thanks even more for taking the time to review! You're awesome!