Dear Papa Archives

Dear Daniel,
An anime about me? ... Hm, I really don't think that would be very exciting, unless it was just a "highlights of my life" sort of thing, since I spent years on end on the same routine. And which wife? Both, naturally. Inuyasha's allowed to have both his girlfriends in his show, so why can't I have both of mine in mine? Granted, they had a couple of centuries separating them, but... there was Sesshoumaru in the meantime. However, if the show had to take place over the span of no more than a few years, then I'd say my time with Izayoi would likely be more exciting to viewers, simply because I did more with her over a shorter period of time, do to her much shorter lifespan.

Dear Jakotsu,
Whether or not it's your fault has nothing to do with it. It's that you're not doing anything about it. You're still a sadist, no matter how you look at it, and since you know you're a sadist and take pride in being a sadist, you are seriously high on my list of people who need an ass-whipping. But, you're already dead, so I'll just let the denizens of Hell do their job.

There's one thing I was hoping you could clear up for all of us. In the fandom, there's a longtime belief that Sesshoumaru inherited your "title" as the "youkai who laid claim to the Saigoku." As far as I have read, however, I don't particularly remember your son actually INHERITING that from you. (This is certainly meaning no disrespect to the mighty Sesshoumaru, of course, but I just hoped Papa-sama could enlighten us.)

Sesshoumaru isn't the "Lord of the Saigoku," is he? I mean... perhaps he likes to think of himself as such (or not -- maybe it's just me, but I don't get the impression that he cares for such a title), but when you died, was that something that he took over?

Demo, tsuide ni... perhaps you could even shed some light on exactly what your position was in historical Japan. You weren't some kind of castle-dwelling master with legions of armies or anything, were you? Hehe. What did that title "youkai who laid claim to the Saigoku" mean?

Saa, Papa-sama! Atashi ga papa-sama no booru (UIFURU no tama? XD) o nageyatara totte kuru, ne? Ne? Yoshi! Iku zo! *nageru* ^_^

Sincerely,
Wiffle Ball Shard Seeker

Dear Uifuru Booru no Kakera o Neraimono,
Wan wan wan! *ou* Tottekita! Mou ichido nagetekure!
Erhem. Anyway. I believe the term was something like, "made a stronghold of Saigoku". Not "stronghold in", but "stronghold of". And, honestly, you can't be the "youkai who laid claim to Saigoku" without being... well... the youkai who laid claim to Saigoku. I did that. Sesshoumaru didn't. Thus, he didn't inherit such a title. Sure, he inherited my power and good looks, but position? No. That's like saying that if I won the world record for most number of wiffle balls I could stuff in my mouth and then died, that Sesshoumaru would inherit that record. He didn't do anything. He doesn't get any credit. Unless, of course, he takes it upon himself to do it, which is likely one of the reasons he desired Tessaiga, but...

And, no, I didn't have some grand fortress or a legion of armies. I had whoever felt like hanging out with me, which was usually Myouga, and lived wherever I felt like camping out for the night. In a region as large as Saigoku, it's counter-productive to create some sort of home base when all I do is patrol the territory, which is why the entire region was referred to as my home base. I was basically as Sesshoumaru is now: wandering around smiting people who bugged me, with a sort of rule-by-force thing going on. I say "Grr, I'm strong!" and everyone else says, "Eek, he's strong!", and then they behave and all is well. Ah, the story of my life.

Dear Bakani Banana,
... Such a thing exists? ... This somehow frightens me. I can't say I do too much perusing of the fanfiction scene, since so many of them put my kids in this "high school" place that I've never heard of, or put my kids and their friends into unhealthy relationships, or are written in some garbled language that even my interpreter can't understand. I think I'll stick to the universe as I know it.

Do you have some problem with a adopt human granddaughter?I mean, if one of your sons adopt a little human, do you will consider her part of family?Do you desire grandsons?And do you have more sons?They live in your kingdon?I mean, if exists a kingdon...
Sincerely,
Ana-chan

Dear Ana-chan,
Of course I'd consider any adopted children part of the family, no matter what species they are! I'm all for grandchildren, biological or not! Though biological grandchildren would be a plus... My two kids really need to get their hormones in gear and find some suitable girls. Yes, two kids, no more, no less. And "kingdom" is a weird word to describe what I had. It was more of a "beat" than anything else, you know, patrolling an area and kicking the butts of anyone who didn't sit right with me. "Kingdom" sort of assumes I was a governing official, which I was not. I was just a mighty dog who kept everything in order.

Dear Tiggy,
Yees, yees, I am quite the looker, I admit. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that I will appear in the fourth movie. It seems like my appearance was a one-time deal, and the only way I'll come back is if Takahashi decides to look kindly upon me or the anime writers decide to capitalize on my dashing good looks and charm.

Dear Grave robber,
You got a bone to pick with me? Whaddaya mean I don't need them in the afterlife? I LIVE in my bones! They make a very useful and spacious house. I couldn't place monetary value on them, but considering they can be used to make very powerful weapons, I would assume humans would find them quite covetable. ... Stay away.

Hi! Um. . . I've had a question that i've been wondering about for a while, and i'm gonna guess you have my answer so . . .
Why is it only Inuyasha's youkai blood that kinda disappears on certain nights? Why doesn't his human blood also do that?

One more thing, Can I have a hug? ^_^
Sincerely,
Meitantei

Dear Meitantei,
Heh heh, it's always polite to ask, but when it comes to hugs, my answer will likely always be "yes". *hug*
As for Inuyasha's monthly transformation... I've mentioned before that I'm not terribly familiar with the workings of hanyou, as I've only met a few in my life, and briefly at that. Heck, it wasn't even until Inuyasha was born that I knew that hanyou had such a transformation. My guess - and I stress that this is just a guess - is that hanyou born to human mothers inherit their mother's monthly cycle. You see, Inuyasha was born human, on the night of a new moon. It was only when the sun came up that his white hair and puppy ears surfaced. Although Inuyasha is the only case I've ever been able to witness, I'm guessing that all hanyou born to human mothers are born human, and lose their powers one night a month on the moon phase corresponding to the night of their birth. I could extrapolate farther and assume that all hanyou born to youkai mothers are born as full youkai, and lose their human blood once a cycle (whatever the mother's cycle happens to be). But, again, I have never actually been witness to this, so it's all just assumption.

I am in a very difficult situation. I have a shikon shard in my back, and if it gets taken out, I basically drop dead, so Naraku uses it to make me do whatever he wants and if he knows when I have my memory back, he might get rid of me.

I recently got my memory back and I want to tell my sister, but Naraku's bees are always watching me and now I think this freaky big monster who wants my Shikon shard knows about me having my memory back. I don't think I can go back to Ane-ue because I might hurt her while under Naraku's influence!

What should I do? Also, do you think that son of yours would save me because I know the girl who's with him, even though Naraku tried to make me kill her once?
Sincerely,
Kohaku

Dear Kohaku,
First off... *hug* Kid, if there's anyone who needs hugs, it's you. Hang in there, okay?
In your case, you seem to have accepted the inevitability of your death, so all that's left for you to do is make sure your death isn't in vain. If you manage to get resurrected somewhere along the line, more power to you, but you have to understand that the Shikon shard will have to be removed eventually.
And... which son are you expecting to save you? Because you've been ordered to kill the companions of both. Though, I'm guessing you're referring to Sesshoumaru, since he actually has the ability to resurrect you. Sesshoumaru... I still can't put my finger on his motivations, so I'm just as in the dark as you are about what he's going to do next or why. Only time will tell. But, I wish you the best, kid. *hug*

How dare you call me a gangly, chestless heroine!? I'll let you know that I can turn quite a few heads. After all, the best things in life come in small packages.

I don't care if you're a daiyoukai, if you talk about my great body like that again I'll Dragon Slave your butt; and don't think being dead will help you, being the great sorceress that I am I'll manage to reach you, you'll see!
Sincerely,
Lina Inverse

Dear Dra-Mata,
Whoa, talk about crossing series... Anyway, I was calling you a gangly, chestless heroine as a compliment! Remember how the person was complaining that he hated that all heroines were buxom and meant for sex-appeal? I mentioned you as a refreshing change of pace and a step above all those sexy heroines. Do you really want men to chase your skirt, anyway? Seems like you get upset whenever someone fondles you, and if you were sexier, it would only happen more often. Nope, you're fine the way you are, and I appreciate it. ... Now put down that fireball. Here, have some food.

Dear Athena,
No, Inuyasha didn't revert to his human form while pinned to the tree. Kikyou used a sealing arrow on him, which killed him but bound his soul to his body. So, his body was dead but his soul never passed on to the next world. Because his body was dead, it didn't react to the world around it, including the new moon. And because his soul was in stasis, he had no sense of the passage of time. So, because his soul never reached the next world, I never got the chance to chat with him (at that point, his soul would have belonged to the youkai afterlife). As for tweaking his ears... I think Kaede did a couple of times...

Second, Why in the world did you wed a human?!? It doesn't seem right for a youkai lord to mate with my infirior species...

And last, how did you handel the loss of your loved ones? I feel like that would happen to I as well, very soon...
Sincerely,
She who pourns to the wind and wolves at night...

Dear ... uh... "she",
What can I say? As a parent, I always dote on my kids, no matter what they do. Inuyasha may be a little rough around the edges, but given his background, I can hardly blame him for such a thing. If anything, I could blame myself for not being there, but Izayoi always got on my case for blaming myself for every little thing. Being the strong one, it was just easier for me to claim responsibility for everything and take care of everyone else's problems... which, unfortunately, didn't really allow anyone else to LEARN from their problems...

And why did I wed a human? Because she was cute and we liked each other, duh! Why do you wed anyone? Who cares what she is? She treated me a heckuva lot better then some members of my own species, not to mention her radically different outlook on life intrigued me. Humans are much weaker and shorter-lived than youkai, which forces them to mature much more quickly than we do. Youkai, with our long lives, see a matter at hand, realize we have hundreds of years of life, and just never get around to it. Humans, with their extreme senses of urgency, put a lot more vitality and excitement into my life in just a few years than I would have in a century on my own.

As for losing loved ones... I really don't want to talk about that. Sorry.

P.S. Here's a wiffle ball and a Jumbone for letting me pester you so much and giving me hugs. :o)
Sincerely,
Fluff Fan

Dear Fluff Fan,
Ah, man, a bone! Excellent! *gnaw gnaw gnaw*
Anyway... *gnaw gnaw* yah... *slurp* I shee 'em... *crunch* occashnally... *bite bite* *gulp* Erh-hem. Yeah, I see 'em, but we don't talk much, other than the occasional, "Hey, my kid knows your kid!" But other than that, we usually go about our business with only a nod in passing if we happen to see each other.
And, you know, all parents instinctively know when their kids are in trouble, and sometimes it's a power great enough to break the boundaries between the world of the living in the dead. That's how we're sometimes able to come protect our kids briefly if we sense they're in extreme danger and have no other options. It just happens to take the form of the blue lighty glowy etheral stuff.

i need some more help! my ex boyfriend wont leave me alone. he keeps thinking he can change me. i tell him to leave me alone and he doesnt. im starting to htink he's becoming a stalker. he tries to make me listen to him. i hang up the phone on him, he calls back and will keep calling back until i get fed up and just ignore it. i talk tohim online, he keeps iming me on another messenger when i sign of one. errr he just wont leave me alone. he tells me to get my head out of the past (harrassed in 7th grade) but he wont get his head out of the past when we broke up. every time he talks to me, he brings up when we broke up. i cant take it anymroe and i dont know what to do. he needs to get a life that isnt around me. but he wont. have any ideas on what to do? he made me so mad (he was mad as well) where he came to my house with out my permission and my knowing one day. please give me something i can do to stop this madness!! i need help!!!

P.S. Can i please have a hug. (sniffles) i feel alone and i have no one to hug me.
Sincerely,
pitplayer67

Dear pitplayer,
Aw, you can never have too many hugs. *hug*
Unfortunately, this is a problem that I would be of little help in. I've only been in two serious relationships, and they were both "'til death do us part", so I've never had the pleasure of escaping an obsessive ex-lover. Usually, if someone bothered me too much, I just killed them, but I would strongly advise against doing such a thing in your situation. Sometimes people behave in completely illogical ways and no amount of talk is going to get them to change their minds. The best thing you could do is to get more people on your side and have them stand up for you against him. Or at least find some of his friends and let them know what he's doing and see if you can get them to talk to him. There's strength in numbers, so while him vs. you is fairly bleak, him vs. you, your friends, and his friends might make him think twice about what he's doing.

well.....this is kind of embarrassing but, oh well, here it goes.
i think i really like this houshi, but the problem is, he is such a womanizer! every pretty girl he see's, he askes them to bear his child!! and he keeps on groping me!! how can i get him to notice me and respect the woman that i am???

well, thank you for your time
Sincerely,
the demon exterminator, sango

Dear Taijiya Sango,
Sometimes, it's the other person who needs to do all the changing. Pretty much all you can do in your situation is let him know your honest feelings about his actions. And I don't mean boomeranging his brain out, I mean actually confronting him and telling him flat-out how he makes you feel. You'll be surprised what a blunt, emotional statement can do to a person. Expressing your dissatisfaction through violence can be interpreted many ways, but there's only ONE interpretation for "Your flirtatious ways upset me."

And, ano..may I have a kiss? *blush blush* just a friendly one! pretty please?? *gives puppy eyes look*

Sincerely,
Flying Dutch Girl

Dear Airborne Female of the Netherlands,
Uh... a kiss is going a little far. I have no problem cheering up total strangers, but I do have my limits when it comes to personal space, and I put quite a bit more meaning on a kiss than just a friendly "wishing you the best". So, a hug is as far as I go. *hug*

Now what's this about the unstoppable force meeting the unmovable object? Is there really a problem here? The object simply won't move, plain and simple. See, you can assume the unstoppable force is a horizontal F = infinity. The unmovable object can have a weight of W = infinity. Therefore, since the static friction on the unmovable object would also be infinite, the two opposing infinite forces would cancel out, resulting in a net force of 0, and nothing would change.

P.S. You rock. You're now my fave InuYasha character. ^__^ And after you, my fave character is Sesshoumaru. He's so cool. Even without Tokijin or Tetsusaiga.
Sincerely,
Artemis Sakura

Dear Artemis Sakura,
"Spiffy" screenshots of me and Izayoi? Er... What sorts of screenshots are those? And are they of the sort that I would have to confiscate them? *cough*
How could this person be a "friend" if she treats you badly? If she really is your friend, then of course you should treat her with respect and dignity. If not, then ignoring her is just fine. Just tell her how she makes you feel, and see what her response is. If she doesn't care, then ignore her.
As for being a youkai in the Sengoku Jidai... it's not all it's cracked up to be. People who don't like you do a heckuva lot more than just spitting on you. If you really want to defend your life against total strangers every waking moment... for one thing you're a masochist... but... really, your own life is never as bad as you make it out to be.

We the denizens of the Underworld/Hell/Land of the Unrestful dead would sincerely like to know how you came upon our creation, the sword call Sou'unga. We regret to inform you we cannot keep this sword much longer as we have enough zombies as it is. (You can thank the recent upswing in zombie movies and remakes for that one). Please be advised we are no longer offering a warrenty with this sword any more. However we would like to know if you have any more children as they might prove useful in trying their luck with our sword

Sincerely,
The Aribters of Hell/Underworld

Dear Arbiters of Hell,
Um... I thought I took the sword back to Hell at the end of the movie. I was drunk that day, so I don't remember a whole lot of what happened... Regardless, I never used the sword to make a zombie army. I smote some jerk who was possessed by it and carried it to PREVENT other people from making zombie armies with it. And while Sesshoumaru could conceivably handle it, it probably wouldn't be very good for him. ... In any rate, check your cupboards again. It should be there.

I must say I really admire you and your kids. They are so cool and so are you. *tosses wiffle boy for Inupapa*

Well, on to my problem.

I have a friend who lives in Alaska since he moved away for about three years. We're really close and he felt like a brother to me. But recently he told me that he really likes me and wants me to be his girlfriend. I'm pretty sure I don't feel the same way and I'm not even old enough to begin dating! Can you help me, Inupapa-sama?
Sincerely,
Izumi-chan

Dear Izumi-chan,
... What's this "wiffle boy" thing? *sniff sniff* Is it edible? I make it a habit never to put anything human-shaped in my mouth...
Anyway, on to your problem. Really, the only course of action I can see here is to be honest. If you don't like him in "that way", you should just say so. It would be better than lying to yourself and getting into a relationship that you're not really comfortable with from the onset. The truth may hurt, but lies only fester over time, and by the time they get revealed, they hurt a whole lot more. Better to kill the problem while it's still small. Besides, it's not like you can't still be friends. I've rejected numerous women in my life, and while some of them did try to kill me after that... ... well, they weren't really my friends in the first place. But a friend always appreciates honesty, even if it hurts.

Dear wondering,
Awww, of course you can have a hug! *hug*
As for Sesshoumaru's attitude... I'm afraid it's likely my fault. See, after his mother died, I was a bit overprotective of him. I would bend to his every whim, just to make sure he was happy and healthy, and unfortunately, I think it ended up giving him a bit of a spoiled attitude. So, I'm guessing this is where he got his "I'm better than everyone else and the world doesn't deserve my attention" sort of outlook, because he had the most powerful youkai in the West wrapped around his finger for most of his childhood. Heh heh... Oops. Really, after I found out what I was doing to him, I tried to undo it, but you know how teaching an old dog new tricks goes...

Do you have any comment on your son Sesshoumaru's child raising skills? It's come to our attention that Rin was recently kidnapped *again*, and that Sesshoumaru is in the habit of leaving a defenseless child in the care of a frog. What gives?
Sincerely,
Child Welfare Services

Dear Child Welfare Services,
Well, would you rather Sesshoumaru take her with him wherever he goes? Like into battles with giant, soul-sucking monsters or trips into Hell? And when you complain about the company she's left with, he's just making use of what resources he has. Jaken is by no means defenseless. Nintoujou can shoot flames to melt the average youkai in seconds, not to mention Ah-Un is no pansy when it comes to battle. You seem to think just because there's no guy with a sword around that she's somehow in danger. She's certainly better off than she was before Sesshoumaru came into her life. And as for getting kidnapped... such things happen even with the most watchful parent. He always comes to rescue her, doesn't he?

Will Inuyasha ever become powerful enough to turn into a huge canine like you and Sesshomaru, even though he is only half-demon? Wouldn't that be awesome if he did that right before he bit Naraku in half? Hee-hee...then maybe I can get my heart back.

Secondly, do you think it's possible for your first son, Sesshomaru, to fall in love with a half-demon like me in the future? (Fingers crossed...)

Finally, even though you don't have ears like Inuyasha, can I tweak them anyway?

Sincerely,
The Wind-Sorceress and Hopes-To-One-Day-Be-Your-Daughter-in-Law,

Sincerely,
Kagura

Dear Kagura,
Unfortunately, as long as Inuyasha is a hanyou, he cannot transform into a giant dog. His human half binds him to that physical body. The only way it would be possible is if he used the Shikon no Tama to become a full youkai, which I don't really approve of, either.

As for Sesshoumaru's love interests, given that he inherited my blood, I'd say it's at least possible for him to fall in love with just about anyone. The thing is, he lacks the desire to fall in love. I think he's got more important things on his mind than finding a girl. But give it time. He might get those doggy urges one of these days.

And hands off the ears, wind girl. They're sensitive.

Souryuuha's is Toukijin's ougi as is said in the second fight between Sesshoumaru,and it is also said that only the combined power of Tessaiga and Tenseiga can defeat Souunga.But later Saya says that Bakuryuuha and Soryuuha have to be combined to win.That just doesn't fit,right?
Sincerely,
Mike

Dear Mike,
Yeah, blame the writers on that one. You can argue that an ougi is based on the person rather than the weapon, but the series itself states that Bakuryuuha is Tessaiga's ougi, not Inuyasha's. Granted the series also gave Shippou an ougi (Kokoro no Kizu), which was obviously based on a person rather than a weapon. So, maybe Souryuuha is Tenseiga's ougi... channeled through Sesshoumaru... through Toukijin... or something.

I dunno, I'm as confused as you are, to tell you the truth. I don't remember making Tenseiga to have that kind of ultimate attack in the first place, anyway.

I've managed to shake that DISGUSTING Maten (He has no hair!) off of my tracks for a while, so I'm back for your fluff! If I were you, (Which I most certainly am not) I would sleep with one eye open tonight...
Sincerely,
Yura of the Hair

Dear Yura,
Hello, this is Tsukuyomaru. For some reason, Taishou-kun wanted me to reply to this letter for hi... oh hell. ... Okay, if THAT'S how that cowardly, double-crossing dog wants to play, I'll just tell you that he keeps his fluff inN ads jlniKsafSDivNsd erV ,md

Sigh, just when I though I could get out of it. Damn bat. Anyway, Yura, I want you out of my hair. Go pick on Hiten or something. He's got that nice, flowing braid! Besides, I hang out in a skeleton with a guy made of crystal. Obviously, my tastes in hairless companionship mean that my follicles are quite sub-par. Besides, I'm old and graying. It would be better if you go after those young ones. Now SHOO!

Dear InuYasha,
By "your sword", you mean Sou'unga, right? Heh, it's not so much "my" sword as "the sword that it would suck if anyone else got ahold of". See, it has this evil spirit sealed inside of it that can open up the gates of Hell and call forth zombies. Plus you get turned into a zombie if you get cut by it. I had other swords over my lifetime, but none of them really had any special powers.

Dear kyo-san,
Given that I have nothing but free time on my hands now that I'm dead, I've actually done a bit of research into this, and it turns out that the answer depends on who's doing the licking. See, I've got my doggy tongue, so I can lick away half that sucker in just one slurp. But Housenki over here doesn't have a tongue, so all he can do is bite it. And Tsukuyomaru insists he's a fruit bat and goes after those tropical flavored ones, then just sits there for hours going *lick lick lick* and hardly makes a dent in the thing. So, in my case, it takes two, in Housenki's case, it takes one, and for Tsukuyomaru... well, I got bored after he hit 1,458, so it's something more than that.

and i got a frisbe!*throws frisbe*go get the frisbe!^_^
Sincerely,
M-san

Dear M-san,
*chomp* Mrff... Heerfs yrr frssbee. *blah* Erh-hem, anyway.
Well, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru obviously have nothing on me. I could beat them both blindfolded with both hands and legs bound. Now, that piece of cheese, on the other hand... oh, you've got me there. See, the cheese would make me eat it, and if it was moldy cheese, then it would come back for revenge in my stomach a few hours later, and I would be rolling in agony, wailing, "Oh, I have been slain by moldy cheese!". ... I'd be better in a while, though.

How did you manage to convince two beautiful women to have your child? I asked so many women but only ended up getting whacked in the head by a boomerang or slapped or called a perv *sigh* by this rate I'll never have a heir before my kazaana kills me *sigh*
I've tried to gain advice from your eldest son on another site but only got called a sad loser, then Inuyasha called me a womanizer and a pervert...the dissapointment made it very hard to suppress the urge to suck them both into my hand, since neither of them seems to have any experience.

I have heard that you are the wiser and more experienced one *gropes* (SLAP)...ouch ..so that maybe you can give me a hint or two?

Sincerely,
childless, miserable houshi

Dear Houshi-sama,
... Are you groping me? Jeez, no wonder you can't get a girl.
Okay, for one thing, I lived for many hundreds of years and only bedded two women. Going by that, I think your track record is still better than mine. The funny thing is, both of my wives asked me to be the father of their child, not the other way around. I tend to have issues with womanizers like you. If you're not prepared to be a caring father and devote your time to your child's well-being, then you're not ready to have children. Asking such a thing of women is no laughing matter, and you seem to take it far too lightly for me to approve of it. The women most likely feel the same way, which is why they turn you down. Having a child is a huge responsibility, and it isn't a decision just to be made on a whim. Sure, you're a guy, you can just bed a girl and walk away, but she's stuck with the consequences forever. Your careless attitude is a major turn-off, and I suspect if you acted more sincere about wanting to be a father rather than simply having a child, more women would respect you.

I am having a problem. My parents are wanting to move to a place that I would have to drive to from my house and I can't drive yet. And I have been living in my present home which I have been living in since I was 4 years old and they are taking me away from all that I know and my friends. I am very sad about this all but my mom, dad, and little brother are all for moving and don't understand. When I try to talk to them they blow me off by saying stuff like: "You will adjust" or "I moved a lot as a kid and I ended up fine." but the thing is they moved often and didn't have as strong of friendships as me the friends i have now i have been friends with since kindergarten and I will be in 9th grade this year. I am worried that i will lose touch and friendships. Also where I am moving there are no kids there. So do you have any suggestions that could help me out with moving from the only home I know?
Sincerely,
movingmayhem

Dear mayhem,
Hey, I didn't even have a permanant address most of my life, so I'm not really one to give advice on this sort of thing. Here's the thing, though. You see the thing you're looking at right now? You know, the computer? With the internet? It's amazing how this sort of thing can be used to keep in touch with anyone no matter where in the world (or, in my case, otherworld) you are. And just because you can't drive yet doesn't mean you'll never be able to. Once you can, you can go visit your old friends whenever you want. Just remember that a moment doesn't last forever. It may seem bad now, but it'll pass and you'll adjust. I'm a parent, too, after all. It's my job to say these same sorts of things. You'll only lose touch with your friends if you make an effort to NOT keep in touch. I mean, I'm not even in the same universe as you people, and look how many people are keeping in touch with me! Eh? Eh? *pat pat* Don't worry, it'll be okay.

Dear Seekerr,
Ah, I was wondering when someone was going to bring this up. Unfortunately, since I'm dead, the producers don't feel the need to inform me of anything anymore, so I'm in the same boat as the general populace when it comes to this sort of information. I'll just tell you one thing: Sunrise and Yomiuri are pretty much the only two parties that have the authority to say anything for sure, and since neither one of them has said anything yet, there's no proof either way. Basically, we've just got one wild rumor supported by someone who knows someone who knows someone who's the father of the aunt of the cousin of the roommate of the person who actually knows what's going on. Not to mention that, aside from the rumor, there is absolutely no other indication that the show is ending. In the end, only time will tell, and the only way anyone will know for sure is if we get a title announced for 168 or if Sunrise or Yomiuri make a press release before then.

Dear Fluff Fan,
Er... maybe she calls him that because she's used to calling him that? Is there any rule that governs what nicknames you give your friends? It's all a matter of personal preference and what you're accustomed to. Initially, Sango called him "Houshi-sama" out of respect and to keep their relationship impersonal, but at this point, it's probably mostly out of habit.

Dear Sesshoumaru,
Sure, she's around sometimes, but she's not all that happy about the fact that I settled down with a human after she died. I think she's more or less forgiven me for it, but she still has a hard time looking me in the eye. Sigh... I can't really blame her for feeling that way, but I was hoping I'd at least have a couple of buddies once I got here. At least Housenki and Tsukuyomaru are cool with it. As for your moon mark... well... I guess you probably got it from your mother, if it was, like, a recessive gene or something. It's not an omen of evil, though. Nope, I don't buy into that. *pat pat* You're a good boy. Now, go fetch the ball! *toss*

how come shesshomaru doesnt turn into the big (not to mention cute) puppy to fight inuyasha more often? i mean isnt he stronger in his yukai form?

got any idea's why he doesnt?

one more thing. can i have a big hug. i really need it tonight. all my friends are out of town and i really wanna do something with them. :(
Sincerely,
pitplayer67

Dear pitplayer,
There's kind of an obvious reason why he doesn't: he's missing an arm. While a lack of arm is manageable as a biped, as a quadroped it gets a little tedius. Therefore, with that added lack of mobility and meneuverability, he'd actually be weaker in his dog form at the moment.

Aw, your friends are all out of town? I'll give you a hug for each of them. *hug* *hug* *hug* *hug* *hug*

So here's my question, dear papa.
Was it right for us to take A back, or should we have left her where she was?
Please give us more than advice; We need mental help. We know that the popular crowd drinks beer and sniffs cocaine and crack, and we can't let A go on like this to high school. Problem is, she won't listen to us anymore.

P.S. May we all have hugs and kisses?
Sincerely,
The not-so-popular crowd of girls

Dear not-so-popular,
... What is it with parents naming their kids "A" and "B"? ... Oh well.
From what I can tell, these "clique" things are sort of like social classes, with you guys being the middle-class and the other people being the aristocracy. However, social classes are determined by who your parents are, while cliques seem to be determined by who your friends are. And since you can choose your friends, but you can't choose your parents, obviously there should be more leeway in determining boundaries between groups of people, and people should be able to pass between them at leisure. It's not like something like social status should determine who your friends are. Heck, I hung out with a human, and we got along just fine, despite being from totally different backgrounds.

One thing I've noticed about people who are obsessed with hating other people is that they usually can't come up with a reason for their hatred. Go on, ask the other girls why they hate you. Watch them not be able to answer (or say something mundane like, "Because you're a dork!" or something less-than-concrete). The cycle of hatred is a vicious thing. Someone does something bad to you, so you do something bad back to them, which makes them angry so they do something bad to you... et cetera et cetera. Somewhere in there, SOMEONE's gotta be the mature one and just let an insult blow over. There are two types of insults: those that are true and those that are not true. I've had many youkai point at me and say, "Ha ha, you wear a fluffy!" Why, yes, I do wear a fluffy! And I like wearing a fluffy! So, an insult becomes a statement of the obvious. You can handle a statement of the obvious, right? Then there's the false insults. People have told me, "You ransack villages and eat people's souls!" ... Oo-kay. All you can really do with stuff like that is look at the person like they're totally insane and then just walk away.

Just remember that cliques don't mean squat once you leave school. By that time, everyone's either wisened up or landed in jail. *hugs all around* Hang in there, it's not as bad as it seems.

In anime (in America) they say your a phantom well how does a phantom die?(or was it bad dubbing to call you a phantom?)

If sesshoumaru really want inuyasha dead why didn’t he attack him while he was younger?

what was sesshoumaru like as a youngest

Sincerely,
kitsune

Dear kitsune,
A phantom, huh? I suppose you could sort of call me that. A youkai is an embodiment of spiritual power, and when that power runs out, we die. We basically lose the physical aspect of our bodies that ties us to the mortal world and cross over to the land of the dead. Humans seem to work the same way. Once their physical body becomes useless, their spiritual body crosses over to the next world. It's just that we have a much larger spiritual body.

Hm, and why didn't Sesshoumaru kill Inuyasha when he was younger? I'd guess it's because Sesshoumaru has an aversion to acting out against children, no matter what their race. For most of the time, Sesshoumaru simply ignored Inuyasha's existence. While Sesshoumaru did desire the Tessaiga, it took him years to figure out that it was in my grave, and even longer to figure out how to get to it. By that time, Inuyasha was all grown up and sealed away.

Ku ku ku...Behold! For it is I, the Great Hakudoshi! Behold as I kill both my foolish sister, and that idiot Hanyou! And with them dead, none can storp me and my plans to betray my Father Naraku! Ku ku ku!
Sincerely,
Hakudoshi

Dear Hakudoshi,
Ku ku ku... Behold! For it is I, the great Inu no Taishou! Behold as I squish you and that baby half of yours back together into a single gelatinous mass and eat you. *burp* ... Next?

Dear Pillows,
Of course I like giving out hugs! Hugs are good for you, and humans are just so cute and cuddly! *hug hug*

first can i have a hug?

and second...
why can only inuyasha and kagome go through the well?
Sincerely,
*Jess

Dear Asterisk Jess,
Aw, hugs all around! *huggle*

And who says only Inuyasha and Kagome can go through the well? Has anyone else really ever tried? Shippou and Souta failed going through, but perhaps they don't have enough power to do so. Mukade Jourou and Yura's hair made it through just fine, though. Granted, in Mukade Jourou's case, she was holding Kagome, and in Yura's case, her hair was attached to Inuyasha. So, maybe anyone can get through the well so long as they're touching either Inuyasha or Kagome. It's a finickly little thing, that well. Seems to have a mind of its own.

What are your reactions to Jakotsu-kun? And who do you think Jakotsu-kun should be with so he doesn't try and... well... anou... go after Inuyasha-san again... And if there isn't a person you have in mind right now, can you give me some chararistics that you think are good? Arigato for your time Inu-no-Taisho-sama, *bows* Ja ne!
Sincerely,
Your humble fan

Dear fan,
Jakotsu... ... If I ever met him, he would be cut into small cubes and used as fish bait. I don't care that he was hitting on Inuyasha. I DO care that he was obsessed with "I want to see what color your blood is" or "I want you to scream in pain and beg me for mercy". What's up with THAT?! Man, if Jakotsu ever lands with anyone, they'd have to be male and a masochist. Thank goodness he's gay and therefore cannot add to the gene pool. I just have this issue with people who hurt others simply for the amusement of causing suffering. If I ever encounter people like that, they don't tend to live very long afterwards.

Kagome has recently showed me this strange devilry of her world that they call “Internet”, and surprisingly enough, here you are! So, I’ve decided to write you and Souta then will translate it to this strange foreign language that you use here.
Firstly, thanks for your opinion about me “grown into a fine young man on my own” and stuff. Not that it matters too much but still… thanks.
There were times when I hated you so much for not being with me when I needed you. And there were times when I blamed you for everything bad in my life. And sometimes I just missed you. It’s all gone by now. I guess I indeed grew to adulthood. Just thanks for giving me existence… and the magnificent sword!

You seems to know everything about my life so… in the first and probably the last time I would ask your advice. Sooner or later I will kill that bastard Naraku and Shikon-No-Tama will be complete once again. What should I do then? I’m not so keen to be a full-fledged demon as I had desired once. The ways of humans are not totally attractive for me either. I would keep both part of my heritage and remain hanyou but wouldn’t it mean to say “Goodbye” to Kagome? There is no place for me in her world and I can’t ask a girl to stay in my dangerous time and to leave her world and her family behind… Is there solution, what do you think? But please don’t give me this stuff about “you have to decide it yourself” and “trust your heart”. I WILL make a decision by myself anyway. I just want to know your opinion… Imagine you were me, - what would you do?

Thank you
Sincerely,
Inuyasha

Dear Inuyasha,
What would I do...? What's wrong with the system you've got set up right now? True, the Sengoku Jidai is a dangerous place, but that hasn't stopped Kagome from hanging out there for extended periods of time before. Why would that change once everything is all said and done? And what's this about leaving her family behind? Even if she married in her own world, she'd go off on her own eventually. And the well doesn't look like it'll stop functioning anytime soon, so it's not like she can't go visit her family and friends back home whenever she wants. You worry too much about little things. Ah, just like me when I was your age.

Before I ask my question, here's a quote from episode 18 when your eldest son (tried to) use tetsusaiga on your youngest:

"when you kills someone, make sure you do it right the first time, because if the first attack did not kill (or only maims) the person, they have a nasty way of coming back to make you regret it! "