OMG OMG OMG. I AM SO EXCITED TO BE REVIEWING AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WHAT FEELS LIKE FOREVER. *throws confetti* YAY SHANN! I am so happy you were able to find the inspiration to update. =)
So far, Sasuke is smack dead in character. I really liked the line about ‘digging your own grave.’ It’s just something he would say to an opponent. It’s completely pompous and presumptuous. Great start, it really sets the mood between Rayne and him.
I know Rayne is confident because she has analysed Sasuke’s style and attack pattern, but it’d give off a bit more tension if she still worried about the gap between fist fighting and sword fighting. There is a difference between intelligence and arrogance. However, at the same time, it shows a good character-flaw. Rayne has always been confident, so it shows through here.
Again, I spy a similarity between Rayne and Hikari. >.> They both have an ability that allows them to reverse an attack in a condensed and concentrated form. :3 You might remember it from her fight in the preliminaries matches of the Chuunin exams. Great minds, right?
Again, as what happens with many of your fight scenes, you try too hard to describe exactly what is happening and it can lose the reader at times. Clear and concise sentences with spark their imaginations into seeing exactly what you want and the more you bog it down, the more clouded the picture becomes. However, this fight scene between them is a really great effort. I like the intensity of it. Sasuke is amazingly in character. You put a lot of thought into this and it shows.
FINALLY SOMEONE FUCKING TAKES ADVANTAGE OF SASUKE’S WEAKNESS. Just hit him AND the ultimate shield people. Send them both flying. >.<
Oh, I liked this chapter a LOT!!!! So intense, I loved how in character Sasuke was. I loved Rayne’s resolve! There were some grammatical errors, but I don’t even give a fuck! This chapter was well worth them.
Oh, and about the last sentence, thanks for the credit! I remember writing it over skype. :P I do like it a lot. >.>

Author's Response: I loved hearing when people say they love how bad ass Rayne is, and how powerful she is, but I don't always want her to be like that. She's getting older now, stronger, as well as everyone else. Right now she may seem really strong, but I want to begin adding character flaws, and breaks in her strength. I don't want her to come off as Mary-Sue in that aspect, so soon, you will definitely see some struggle!

I'm sure I've brought it up before, and I know you understand, that fight scenes are SO. HARD. to describe. If I were drawing it out, fine, that's easy. But writing it down, every twist and turn of the body I feel needs to be described so readers actually get it. I might be going a little overboard with it..but that's just ^^;; and something I need to improve on.

THANK YOU!! :D You're damn right she took advantage of him >_> purrr ;D ..He's half fucking blind xD But, Sasuke being Sasuke, accepted the fight anyway. Ah, stupid, stupid boy. I think that last sentence is brilliant. I needed it @_@ And I realized I messed up your account name in the credit, so lemme go fix that!!

Absolutely loved it. The fight was intense, the emotion was so raw and just brought the reader more and more into the story. I was at the edge of my chair for each new paragraph. Also don't listen to that dontreply person they're just trying to troll you and wouldn't know a good story if it hit them in the nuts, tits, whatever. Keep up the good work and update as soon as possible :)

Author's Response: "Wouldn't know a good story if it hit them in the nuts, tits, whatever." xD Ah, I can always count on you to bring colorful language in and make me laugh. Thank you, sorry it took so long (: Thanks for sticking around! Xoxo~

me: *squeals in happiness from the computer room*
dog: *comes running in, looking at me like i just killed someone*
me: ermm.... *goes back to reading*

anywhos, Yay! You're back. For now. :p. Sasuke is a terrible liar, that's for sure. Rayneis even more of a badass now ^^

Author's Response: Yes, for now xD >__> ...I tried to make her stronger, but she does have a lot of faults and a struggle that will come in time! Thank you for sticking around after all this time and reading!! Xoxo~