Please write more soon! I especially like the bits with Akatsuki, the explanation for Kiba's madness, and Hana's friendship with Itachi.
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-- under a lavender sky : I'll do my best to write as fast as I can, but I can't promise anything. I realize that most people write more during summer, however I am stuck at work 80% of the time, 15% of the rest I am obliged to do maths 'cause my folks were not happy about my grades -_- ... Which means I have 5% percent to sleep and write, without counting going to the washroom @_@. But I swear I am going to do my best. As for Kiba going crazy, it was not my idea but my Mama's friend's who's a psychiatrist, I do not want to appropriate myself the credit of others. I am happy you liked this chapter. It's too bad that the closure of the first part is coming so fast. Only four chapters to go for Blood Red. :( So sad *sniff* I am really happy you wrote me a review, I missed it. See ya soon, and take care! Good summer, by the way!

Yes! Finally another chapter, I've been missing it :). I really liked the bit about the peach poison... at least she did something right - kind of.

In response to your last review reply, thank you for taking the time to write so much, and don't worry, I could never really hate Hinata - and I can't blame your friends for thinking it's not her fault either. It's hard to suspect someone who looks so innocent. Although actually I liked Hinata more in this chapter than the previous one... perhaps just because now I was expecting to not like her.

Kazuo Ishiguro is Japanese born, but has lived in England since he was four... his most known book is 'The Remains of the Day', which is very good - but it's not particularly Japanese in style, I don't think. 'Shogun' I have read at least, that's a good story ;). I liked 'Noble House' by Clavell better though. And I'll keep an eye out for all those authors you named - thank you!

I'm really not much if an analyser, but after plenty of years of school I can invent parallels between virtually anything, whether they're actually there or not ;). In fact Murakami was more a lucky guess, because I could tell you'd read a lot, and were very interested in Japan. But I think there are similarities.

Thanks for the new chapter! I'm looking forward, as always, to the next one.
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-- under a lavender sky : Thank you for your review and I am really sorry I haven't responded before but my computer - or was it the site?- has been very mean to me and hadn't let me type a word! I am happy you like Hina better in this chapter ... because well, for now there's is no reason to hate her I suppose. The peach poison was my favorite part as well ... even if I think poisoning your father isn't the best way of getting rid of problems. But, it only proves what my fic is all about. Running away from your problems and responsabilities only attracts more shit for everybody - sorry for being vulgar! Still, I guess that she did well for somebody who hasn't been prepared for the big, wide world. I know about 'Noble house' but I haven't ever taken the time to read it - mostly because I am a lazy ass, sorry for being vulgar again - however I have heard it is an excellent story and if you as well liked it I should get myself to read it. I am sooooooooooooo happy you wrote me a review! I am so touched! And than you so much for being such a loyal reader and reviewer. *sniff* It's great to know your work is appreciated ...

I saw this morning on my way out that there was a new chapter, and have been looking forward to it all day. And I wasn't disappointed, this is my favourite chapter yet! I loved the funny bits, especially Kenshi and Kiba, and I'm starting to not like Hinata... I think I understand now what you suggested a few reviews ago, that maybe it would have all been better if she and Kiba had never ended up together... If she had either died, or married Neji. Anyway, I thought all of this chapter was great - perhaps I'm starting to understand the order of events and can place the sections - to some extent!

But you're giving me too much credit :) - I have read virtually no Japanese literature. I was planning on studying Japanese for a while, and I like what I have read a lot, Murakami mostly, and Ishiguro, though he doesn't really write japanese literature I suppose. But I haven't read many other authors - I think I know who Musashi is though. But I'm always looking for more Japanese authors, so thanks for the suggestions! I'll certainly look out for them.

It's a shame you can't update much this week, but grades come first I guess. I'm looking forward to the next chapter when it does come out though ;).

Author's Response: Thank you my god! Alleluia! I was waiting for someone to understand that everything that happened is Hinata's fault ... well not really, but there's a big part of it! Everybody thinks :"Poor Hina, she didn't deserve everything that happened" But she did! You will see why. However, the problem is the way she was raised by her father. But I swear, that girl is really a problem in my fic! Just wait for Neji to come up. You will see what I mean by a problem. However, don't hate her too much. Just wait to see her reasons ... And after all, she dies protecting the one she ... uh ... kinda loved. And then there is part two, where she really messes everything even more up! She seems like the perfect destroying machine! Oh my! I never heard about that Ishiguro. Are his books good? How is his style? If you want to read good japanese novels, try out Mishima Yukio, Tanizaki Junichirô, Yoshikawa Eiji, Tsuji Hitonari and Ôe Kenzaburô. Those are my favorite. I read more but I just can't remember their names. And yes you do know Musashi, I am sure about it! He is one of the biggest national heroes of Japan. The book Musashi was translated in I-don't-know-how-many languages, and there were a lot of tele series broadcasted throughout the world. The novel Shôgun was inspired by Yoshikawa's story. As for his person, Musashi Miyamoto wrote the Gorin no sho, very popular essays on Kenjutsu! He's a very interesting subject. You should really read the book! As for the fact that your are quite good in litterature, it's the truth. Me for example, you could give me two short stories written by Mishima and Tanizaki without me knowing which one is written by which author and I wouldn't be able to tell you which is whose, even if I know everything about the private life of those writters. So just thinking to find similarities between stories of anonym writters and great authors is impossible in my case. But you seem to be quite good in it. You appear to be the kind that analyzes, which is the opposite of me. I only read and that's about it! Thank you for your review, and I am looking forward as well for writing the next chapter, 'cause it will be the proof that everything is Hinata's fault, because my friends are too dense to realise it ... and it starts ennoying me. Thank you again ... I hope I didn't write too much ...

I'm still very confused, but I expect that with time it will all make sense :). I'm enjoying it a lot anyway, so understanding it doesn't seem necessary yet!

As for my reviews, like with fics, when you get such nice responses they're a pleasure to write.

Author's Response: I am really sorry you are confused, but it should make sense in a few chapters. I am quite a messy writer but I am really flattered by the fact you don't need to understand everything right away to enjoy my fic. My, because of you I am going to get pretentious. You're so sweet! I am always looking forward to your reviews. It's a real pleasure to read them as much as to answer. I am really grateful.

Ah well, I had a feeling she would die eventually - and if the first chapter is the end that makes sense (I should have realised that sooner...). But I'm glad she didn't die already in chapter 4, so that at least they get some time together now :). Chapter 5 was great again!

Author's Response: Thank you! I is not enough to just say that but have no other idea how to express my gratefulness (does that word even exist?). And yeah they're gonna have some time together but don't you think that if everything went bad it was because they were together? Maybe, if only they never met, wouldn't everything be hellish? That's a subject I should write about ... Anyways thank you for your reviews that's so sweet of you!

Oh, I'm so relieved! I really thought she was going to die... Great chapters!

Author's Response: Uhm ... I am truly sorry to say this but ... uhm the beginning was the end of the story. I just started everything over. She is going to die in a way ... but uhm ... that's coming in the following chapters. Anyways, thank you for your review I am so touched that you take your time to write a few words. It is really nice of you.

Really good story, very sad though... I hope something works out for them :(. I thought more people would review, or I would have after I read the first chapter some days ago - what I mean is, that one was great too! For the ANs:

I think you would use decorated instead of ornamented, but I'm not sure if that would work either. Perhaps 'framed'?

Obsessive instead of obsessional.

And I think 'infatuated with' is correct!

I'm looking forward to the update.

Author's Response: Yay! Review number two! Thank you for your advice, English isn't my mothertongue so I always do mistakes about the use of words, so it really helps me out! I am eventually going to correct the mistakes, I swear! Oh and thank you for your compliments, it is so nice of you! I really am touched!