this is very good and touching. It's almost didn't look like a fanfic, but a real original story. Good job for writing this story.
*btw, i really like Izumi. He's really cool

I dont know if i reviewed this yet, but i read it a while back and fell in love with the mulan-esque story, and it is in my top ten favorites. the characters and plot are fully developed, and each chapter left me aching until i clicked to the next one. I. Loved. This. Damn. FF. *drool*

OMG I am seriously sobbing my eyes out, that was just an amazing fanfic, and as i currently look at the time it is 2:30 in the morning, see what your amazing writing skills does to me?? I normally don't cry over things but this was just beautiful :) that would have to be the best thing i have ever read in my whole life :) Im jealous that someone can write that amazingly :3 hehe i will check out and read any other fanfic's u have written but for now i think i should go to sleep :P if i ever stop crying

Ah, I remembered that you had mentioned this story when I had reviewed Learning to Run. So I decided to read this.

And I'm so glad I did. This was fabulous, in every sense of the word. Between Sakura, Izumi, Sasuke, and Naruto, the story was just wonderful. You tied everyone in together so well, and it was just amazing. Each passing chapter had me enthralled. Heck, each passing word had me entranced.

I loved the entire thing. It reminded me a bit of Mulan, as Sakura was pretending to be a boy. Is that where you got the inspiration? It's one of the better Disney movies, so I'm quite pleased that you have written such a great Naruto fanfic similar to it ^^

Excellent job with this. I really, really enjoyed this story. Nice work :D

i know that i dont review that often but i just recently signed on. like i said to the last one i dont like to judge a story in the moddle so i always wait for the end. i rember you asking which one i liked best and i now know that i like Izumi. i said it before but i never fail to marvel at your ability to bring your readers to tears. i think you'd be a great author. i know what i'm talking about because i dream of having your writing ability. if i had a fraction of your ability than i could be what i dream to be, an author. keep up the great work and ill keep reading and reviewing.

Author's Response: Wow...I...I'm really touched. And shocked. It's always nice to get revews but reviews like this are like the sweetest part of the watermelon. I am so glad you enjoyed my story, and I am really happy that you like my writing abilities. It comes from plenty of practice and even more passion. I'm just an amateur; I still have anoint way to go until I get to be really good. People like you are the reason I kee writing, the reason I pour so much effort into these stories. I would like to thank you, a million times over, for your kind weds. They mean more to me than you'll ever understand. Happy reading!

...i loved you.. but now i hate you!! ahhh thats so sadddd!!!

wow...just wow

Author's Response: Yup, this was emotional, ha ha ha...

i kno what u mean lol i felt it when she kept on getting up sorry i came wayyy late in the story!!

Author's Response: Just a bit late, but a review is still a review! :D I was very happy and surprised to see this review in my inbox, so thank you!! Please continue to read and enjoy Firefly Tears.

I didn't cry any sort of tears of joy. I'm actually very bitter. I mean, I'm happy for Sakura and all, but if you could see me right now, I'd be scowling. Izumi's fine but Naruto's dead. -unhappiness-
But that part where the necklace bore the front of the blow... that reminds me of something I saw or read... and it's really bugging me because I can't re- OH! I got it!!! Something like that happened in this manga, Red River. Okay, I'm happier now that I remember. ^^
But I'm still bitter about Naruto. Sasuke's life better be fan-frickin-tastic after this.
But another than that, brilliant story so, I'll be sad when I'm done.

Author's Response: I knew you'd be bitter. I KNEW IT. I knew you would be pissed at me for killing Naruto but not letting Izumi just stay dead. You are such a disappointing reader!

Again, you almost made me cry, but now I've collected myself and I'm just waiting to see how you're going to make up for this and what' s coming next for those poor things.

Author's Response: Almost cried. Not "I cried"? T-T I am so disappointed. Everyone else cried.

Again, almost cried; when she told Sasuke her name and from that last paragraph. Um... sorry, I'm still collecting my thoughts. I sorta had a feeling you'd kill Izumi, but it was more like, if I was writing this, I thought I'd kill Izumi too. But I also think I would bring like, a reincarnation of him at the last minute or something, someone that resembles him uncannily. I'm not sure if you'll do that or not.... I guess I'll find out in a sec.... Great job with the emotion and writing.

Author's Response: Almost cried? You mean you didn't cry when Izumi just dropped dead without them even being able to say how much they loved each other? You are cruel-- this is the best pairing in the story.

Again, numb. I thought Naruto seemed weak at first but I changed my mind. He's still Naruto.

Author's Response: He's weak form shock...? But yeah, he's still Naruto. More than anything, he's not at all sure what to do.

You suck.
What kind of ending was that?!?!?! "I wouldn't".
GAH!!!!!
First of all, I once again forgot to mention my sorrow over the "deaths" of Kiba and Neji. It's like Naruto all over again... Lee and Shino, I don't mind so much.
I felt like I was intruding when I read Izumi soundsing all horny. It was awkward. But kinda cute... in an awkward way. ^^ Um... I'm like, holding myself down and trying to make myself finish this review instead of moving on to find out what "I wouldn't." is supposed to mean.
I love you Sarahkins, but again, you kinda suck right now. Grr. >.

Author's Response: Ha ha ha ha ha, I can see you all worked up!!!! LOL, you're soooooo predictable. Izumi sounding all horny...that's pretty good...he is a guy, after all...