Oh, nice banner. Very pretty.

And oh my gosh, you updated! And with a long chapter, no less! I was so happy to see a new chapter.

I know I have pretty much said this for every review I have given for this story, but your story really continues to amaze me. It blows my mind with each chapter because everything seems to tie in so well, even new plot twists that you throw in.

Whether it be an intense battle scene or a long conference, your writing is utterly phenomenal. Your style is so insightful and intelligent.

This chapter started with some light-heartedness here and there. But then everything became more serious and more enthralling. Pretty much everything in this chapter kept me begging for me.

I probably read the first two paragraphs of this chapter before I remembered how great of a writer you are and how you are actually interested in my stories. Honestly, your writing really outshines my own. And yet, you say such nice things about my own stories and claim that I am a talented author. Coming from an incredible writer like yourself, those words really mean a lot to me. And as I read this story, I feel so much inspiration to write even better chapters for my own stories. I aspire to write with as much skill and detail as you.

As you know I must say, great job with this chapter. I love this story so much. It is definitely one of my top favorites, and it deserves to be. You're a very skilled writer with so much amazing talent. Your style is very elaborate and descriptive, and it feels like this should really take place in the actual anime/manga.

I am very excited to hear that there might be an update soon. I cannot wait! Keep up the excellent work with this story.

Oh, and I hope things work out for you and TONFA. It stinks that the site is causing you trouble :P

Author's Response: And you have your update. Hope you like it. I'm still not a hundred percent sure about how this one turned out, but we'll see...rn
rnI made the banner myself (even drew the rose - first time I've ever really drawn anything on a computer), so I'm really happy if you think it's cute. Just wanted to give this story a little something to set it off - and add something of a legal waver without putting a full blown disclaimer on every page. It was going to be a grand affair with a moody-looking Gaara and maybe a set of wheels from a wheelchair in the background - but I wanted to make it myself and I don't have that much talent... ;0)rn
rnBut as for your review - I don't know what to say except 'Thank You'. It really is quite something to receive such high praise from someone, but especially from someone who is not only a very talented author (I certainly think so) but also someone who I know loves and enjoys reading SWB... Thank you! It's just incredible to have you say such wonderful things about my writing. Really I don't think I deserve it. I've been working hard on improving my writing for many years and this is just the end product of all that effort and thought. SWB especially has eaten up my imagination since it was first conceived in my mind and I spend nearly all my spare time these days working on the plotlines and playing out scenes in my mind. It's quite pathetic really. Of course I wish everyone liked it as much as you - but to just have one person who enjoys it so much, who even draws inspiration from it, that is such an incredible, wonderful thing that I'm very nearly crying as I write this. Thank you so much.
I dunno if you'll take this as a compliment or not, but your writing style actually reminds me a little of my own when I was about your age. That's why I know you'll definitely achieve whatever you want from your writing style if you keep working on it - because, hey, I did and if I can then I'm positive you can as well. I can see the talent shining right out of all the things you write and I know one day you'll be a really fantastic author. You just need to keep building up your confidence. ;0)