Dear Papa Archives

Dear Ghong Zhu Ling,
I use "watashi" as well. "Ore" is much more rough and informal, and it sort of lacks maturity. I admit I used various forms of "ore" when I was younger, but as I gained more power and notoriety, my speech patterns matured as well.

Dear Jessi-Chan,
The note is just an away message. "Papa is Out". The Black Pearl was given to Inuyasha because he was the one who needed it. It was the link to Tessaiga, after all, and without it, Inuyasha's youkai blood would have taken over while he was young and not able to weild Tessaiga yet. The name "Touga-ou" comes from the early production of the third movie, where it was assumed I would be named, but the idea was dropped mid-project, and I was left nameless.
As for Sesshoumaru trying to kill Inuyasha when he was little... sure, they didn't get along, but the two hardly saw any of each other, as Inuyasha lived with his mother and Sesshoumaru lived on his own in the wilderness, so there was no "castle" to get kicked out of.

Dear Andreac,
Glad I could be of assistance. It's amazing what just a little friendly reassurance can accomplish, even though I'm incapable of doing anything personally.

Dear Omae no Namae,
Unfortunately, yes. The worst part of it is, you can't die again to get away from it, so you can actually experience even more intense pain in death than you ever could while living. I mean, I banged my shin on the desk once and... oh man... that stung for a WEEK.

Dear Safaia,
Kus... ... um.... *consults English dictionary* ... It looks like that colorful word would translate literally as "dangling feces". I can't say it's one I heard particularly often, though, but it brings a rather... interesting mental image... As for music... I dunno, I just listen to whatever Housenki has on the playlist. He keeps getting stuff by Jewel, Neil Diamond, Jem, Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam... I think his taste in music really needs to extend beyond the name, especially now that he's decided to gather everything classified as "rock". ... That boy needs a new hobby.

Fangirls are now scaring the living crap out of me... Oo...

And to rape... ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FRIGGIN' MINDS?!

Anyways, Asuming that you were given a chance to be reincarnated, as some one might have mentioned before, would you take it? Would you go back to being a lord? See your sons again? Being Souunga with you?... Still answer letters of stray fangirls?...
Sincerely,
May-chan

Dear May-chan,
I really have no reason to come back, but if I did, I suppose I'd want to be a human. Just an ordinary villager who worked the fields, had a wife and a couple of kids... nothing really flashy or exciting. I've had my share of being big and important. Now... I just want to rest.

Dear SciDude,
That's because this "konpyutaa" thing with the "intaanetto" is quite the fountain of information. I can catch up on all the stuff I've missed these past 700 years! ... The thing is, it'll probably take me 700 years just to do that.

Being the great Dai-Youkai that you are, you've probably never experienced great disappointment, but this last week has been almost unbearable. I've only just been able to raise my head up to my monitor. Papa, have you ever had your heart set on something only to have it snatched away, for a REALLY STUPID REASON!!!!?????! Okay, okay I got that off my chest. Can I have a hug...I really need a hug now Papa. People are really dumb, Papa really really dumb. Okay I'll stop now.
Sincerely,
Chipper-chan

Dear Chipper-chan,
Oh, I've had plenty of disappointments in my life. Like how I was all set to start a family, everything was going great, and then my wife suddenly dies. *cough* I know how it goes. But even in my case, it got better. ... Eventually. *hug*

Dear Your Name,
Uh, no, because Kikyou never had children, and would therefore be incapable of being a grandmother. One doesn't have to be related to the person they're reincarnated from.

Dear Flip,
Izayoi didn't have a problem with him. In fact, she dearly wanted to be able to get along with him, but Sesshoumaru never wanted anything to do with her. She understood how much Sesshoumaru meant to me, being my only living family member, and it was my devotion to him, and her acceptance of my devotion to him, that prevented our relationship from progressing very far for quite a long time.

Dear dog protector,
Naturally, there's something inherently wrong with abusing any sort of person or animal for sport. Sports are fine as long as its voluntary participation, where people know that there's risk of getting hurt. But this is just people using animals for their own ends, and causing the animals harm in the process. Moreso in the fighting than in the racing, of course, but even racing stresses an animal more than they can handle.

Dear Alone and Depressed,
First off, remember that if you kill yourself now, you'll never know how the series ends. How's that sit with you, hm?
It seems you're in a rather desperate situation, so as someone on the outside looking in, I'd suggest you go talk to someone who is in a bit more of a position to do something about it. Your family, a teacher, or even the police. Your boyfriend won't let you talk to people? He doesn't have you on a chain, does he? You're holding your own chain at the moment. And if talking to someone will make him angry, well, that's exactly what you wanted, isn't it? For him to show himself as the horrible person he really is.
And don't you dare tell yourself that no one cares. You obviously still care, else you wouldn't be asking for help. I care, as I felt the need to address this immediately. And I'm sure you have friends or family who are worried about you, even though you may not see it. So, you've gone downhill on your road of life, and now you've reached a cliff. Now, you could either walk off this cliff, or you could turn around and climb back up the hill. Sure, climbing the hill is longer and harder than walking off the cliff, but at least you're in control of the journey. Walking off the cliff, well... gravity's a controlling little devil.
In the end, naturally it's completely up to your own decision. You could either make a push to seek help and get away from him, or you could just give up and let your boyfriend win. But I don't think he's worth your life. Use that life to find something better.

Dear anonymous,
I'm sure we could talk about Tsubaki if we wanted to, but given that she wasn't a youkai, she wouldn't end up here when she died, so there's not really a chance for her to get brought up again. Therefore conversation topics tend to sway more towards the dead youkai, since I see more of them.

Dear Krilaia,
I've never heard of a hanyou and a human having children before, given that hanyou arent that common, so I wouldn't know. I'd assume they'd all be quarter-youkai, regardless of gender. Though, yes, Inuyasha does contain the "Y" chromosomes from a full youkai and the "X" chromosomes of a full human, those are merely the chromosomes which determine gender. If his child is female, simply because she received Inuyasha's human "X" chromosome doesn't necessarily mean that her other 22 chromosome pairs matched up human-human. And while a female child could conceivably have all 23 chromosome pairs match up human-human, it's about a one in four million chance.

Hi!... Again. Yet another question from the 101 Questions to Ask a Deceased Demon book!

What if the mother, and the father of the youkai young are of different type? (Ie: A fox and a cat) Suppose they some how were to mate one another. Would the offspring be like the mother, or the father, or both?

*Munches on a milk bone while waiting* Dunno if these are good for humans, but they taste nice... ^^;;
Sincerely,
May-chan

Dear May-chan,
Well, I'd assume they'd be a cross between both parents, depending on who had the more dominant traits. That is, assuming they're even compatible. Humans are sort of like... "Type O". They're compatible with all sorts of youkai. Youkai, on the other hand, are your "Type B" or "Type AB" or "Type A-" or whatever, and aren't necessarily compatible with each other.

why do you and your sons have such long hair?
Sincerely,
slap stick

Dear slap stick,
You try living for a couple hundred years without cutting your hair and see how long it gets.

why do I have blue eyes even though both my parents and all my siblings have brown eyes. Am I a freak or some thing **wwwwhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa** I need a tissue
Sincerely,
deeply confused

Dear deeply confused,
Man, don'cha just love genetics? Don't worry, it's perfectly normal, albeit uncommon. See, blue eyes are a recessive gene while brown eyes are dominant. You just happened to get the recessive gene from both parents, resulting in blue eyes, while your siblings must have gotten at least one dominant gene, resulting in brown eyes.

Dear yoyo-kiko,
Though I don't read fanfiction myself, from what I've been told, apparently they are original female characters with nearly god-like abilities and perfection who hog the spotlight of the story and make the canon cast behave totally out-of-character. Not to mention that their existence in their given universe is typically beyond explanation, so they don't mesh with the canon story very well. In short, they're fanmade characters that no one but their creator actually appreciates.

Dear bad speler,
... You're asking a dog who can't speak English, here.

Dear Flip,
Actually, I bought those from a man who was under considerable economic stress. Shrubberies were his trade. He was a shrubber. His name was Roger the Shrubber. He arranged, designed, and sold shrubberies.

Dear HentaiKitty,
*choke* ... Um... Well, I can't fault people for having their own fantasies and hobbies, but... personally, I don't swing that way and find very little appeal in it. I'd love for my kids to get along better, but... to violate each other? Call me old-fashioned, but I get sick at the thought of my children in that sort of position, and am somewhat disturbed that people find it appealing merely because they're good-looking, not because it's emotionally healthy for them. I mean, if two characters, regardless of gender, seem to have a natural and noticeable attraction to each other, then by all means. But this is like forcing two characters together simply because they look good, not because they're good for each other.

Dear Andreac,
Well, you can have a hug... *hug* ... but you'd better have learned your lesson from this that abuse is never humorous. Slapstick is only funny until someone gets hurt, and if that person is already hurt, there's no way they're going to find the extra blow to their pride as funny. It's good that you realize that you did something stupid, but pride is a hard thing to mend, regardless of how much you apologize. If she doesn't react to an apology, don't assume she didn't hear it or accept it. Just leave her alone and let her sort her feelings out, because constant nagging isn't helping. She'll come back when she's ready.

Dear Happy,
While Sesshoumaru was generally a quiet, albeit disobedient, child, he did have his "curious" stage that all children go through, and would therefore nag me to no end or destroy something to get attention. ... Come to think of it, he doesn't seem to have ever grown out of that stage, since he's still always going, "Father, why did you blah blah blah?" or destroying things.

Dear Quigley,
Sigh... it happens to the best of us sooner or later. Since neutering is mandatory upon entering the afterlife, it seems that it's almost better to get that sort of thing done when you're alive and young, so you have nothing to miss when you're dead...

Dear Sesshomaru,
This is what you get for keeping all your burying grounds secret from me, even when you were a kid. Thusly, I am utterly unable to help you. Maybe you can tune Jaken's Nintoujou to search for balls instead of graves.

What is the design on your mug (from the webcam)? Is it your favorite mug? I had a favorite mug once. It broke. Perhaps its little mug soul has gone down where you are? If it is, tell it I'm sorry for being clumbsy.
Sincerely,
asiancherries

Dear asiancherries,
The design on my mug is "tama", which naturally means "ball". Maybe because I'm a fuzzball, maybe because I like balls, I don't know. It was given to me, anyways, since before I had it I was drinking from a hollowed-out skull and... that was marginally unappealing. So, I suppose it's my "favorite" mug in the sense that it's the only mug I have and it beats what I was using before.

Dear Esperanza,
Being a youkai is certainly part of it, as youkai don't tend to work on the same reincarnation cycle as humans, but another part of it is... I really had no reason to come back. You get reincarnated to accomplish things you weren't able to in a previous life, and since I died a centuries-old daiyoukai who was probably a step away from godhood... really, what use would another round be? I'm content where I am.

...

Um also, what's the meaning of Youkai? I'm kinda of confused on the demonology here. It's not the same as an Oni or Akuma, is it?
Sincerely,
Vampyrosa =^ - . - ^=

Dear Vampyrosa,
There really wasn't such a thing as "dog breeds" in Japan back when I was born, but I'd hazard a guess that I'm some form of Kishu or Akita.

And "youkai".... Ugh, this is what I get for not being able to explain things in English. A youkai is... a supernatural being of pretty much any sort. The "oni" and "akuma" that you speak of are specific kinds of devils and demons, while "youkai" is a more all-encompassing term.

Does Sesshoumaru have a house or does he simply wander? What does he do when it rains or snows? What about Rin, won't her feet freeze when winter comes?

Sincerely,
Wasabi angry cat

Dear Wasabi,
No, Sesshoumaru doesn't have a house. Wild dogs don't tend to have a "home base", but rather simply keep moving to where there's food (or, in Sesshoumaru's case, Naraku). As for Rin, I'd guess he hasn't thought that far ahead yet, given that he's never had anyone in his company who would be particularly bothered by winter. That and it seems to be perpetually summer in the Inuyasha timeline...

Max is already 13 years old but still acts like the puppy he's always been. He reminds me of yourself and he has always been my dearest friend and comrade.
A few weeks ago, Draco had gotten loose and attacked Max when he couldn't get away. Max had a large bloddy gash on his neck for the entire week. I was crying so much because I couldn't stop the fight and I deeply care about Max. I had put him in the porch during the day while I was at school and was yelled at when I got home by my parents because I left Max in the porch.

My parents don't understand how much I really love Max and couldn't bare to lose him. Do you think I'm being irrational and am just in denial that he'll die soon enough?

All I can think is that if Max was a youkai, he'd be just like you. I love you just like I love Max!
Sincerely,
Inu Miko

Dear Inu Miko,
There's nothing irrational about being in love with something you know you're going to lose. Nothing lasts forever, so you might as well make the most of the time you've got. Heck, if it weren't for the unfortunate turn of events in my life, I'd already figured that Izayoi would grow old and die long before I did, but that didn't stop me from caring about her and cherishing the brief time we had together. Just keep it up. True companions stick it out together until the end.

this is going to sound REALLY stupid, but...

Do you like zucchini?
...that's been bothering me for a while...

PS can I have a hug?
Sincerely,
BillyJoeBob (yes, I'm a girl)

Dear BillyJoeBob,
Considering I'm predominantly a carnivore, I'd guess I wouldn't like it, but I also can't say I've ever had it before to make a fair judgement.

My friend is sick in the head and keeps telling me that Sesshomaru was raped by you and Jaken when he was a teen. I don't think it is true but pleas tell me i need to know then tell my friend that she was wrong.

P.S pleas tell me { can you hug me i reely need one}
Sincerely,
please

Dear please,
... What IS this fandom's obsession with rape?! It's no joking matter, and I am apalled that someone would even CONSIDER such a thing! Yes, Sesshoumaru does bear a strong resemblance to his mother, but I care about him far too much to even THINK about hurting him like that. You sick people!
I'll give you a hug so long as you tell your friend she needs to have her brain checked. *hug*

Dear Housenki,
... You know, you and your fangirls really need to stop using my e-mail account.

P.S. Sorry, this is my last question, did Izayoi meet your parents?
Sincerely,
Jessi-Chan

Dear Jessi-Chan,
Um... my decision to answer questions has nothing to do with their maturity, but rather how useful an answer I can give. I don't hold anyone at a higher regard than anyone else, and if I don't answer something, it merely means that I personally couldn't think of anything that was worthy enough to be a suitable reply.
That said, I generally don't dwell on "what ifs". But if Sesshoumaru or Inuyasha were killed, it would be over my dead body, since there's no way I'd let anything happen to either of them while I was alive. So, to answer your question, I'd already be dead.
I have no idea how long it would take me to kill Naraku, because it's not my fight, and all I know of him is from an observer's perspective. If I had actually fought him before and had a personal assesment of his abilities, maybe I could hazard a guess, but like I said, I don't dwell on "what ifs".
Finally, no, Izayoi never met my parents. They were dead almost 800 years before she was born.

first i want to say, i sympathize for you having to deal with all of us fangirls.

next i want to ask....have you ever had what we westerners call mountain dew? its a kid of carbonated soft drink.

next i want to ask...is it ok to go into another relationship scared of what happened in the first one? This guy wants to go out with me, but im scared of what will happen in the last one will happen in this one. how come i get all the hot heads. errr. is it normal?

P.S. you ought to order a graphing calculator of eBay. there great to play games on not to mention good for homework as well as other things....i have chem formulas on mine.. hehehe no more messing up on a test. Oh crap! you didnt hear me say that. anyways i recomend the TI-86.
Sincerely,
pitplayer67

Dear pitplayer,
Mountain dew? I've drank dew that was found on a mountain before, if that's what you mean. I didn't think there was anything special about it, and drinking from a river is much more thirst-quenching.
And it's perfectly normal to be scared of new relationships. After my first wife died, I was paranoid about getting into another relationship, for fear that the same thing might happen. That and it took quite a while to get over her, given that she died so suddenly and at an awkward time. So, the only thing I can suggest is to not rush into things. Go over what went wrong in the first relationship, and if you start seeing signs of that in a second one, get out while you can.
.... And why do I need a graphing calculator? I have a computer.

Dear Totosai,
So... if you used clubs, how did you become a swordsmith? And of course I think fangs are better than clubs! Why bother with an extra, less-effective weapon when your own personal arsenal can just slice their head off? You ever seen a club slice someone's head off? ... Wow, that would be messy...

Dear Housenki fangirl,
Whoa whoa, I think you need to direct your announcements of adoration at him. He's got his own e-mail too, you know. ... Can't think of what it is off the top of my head, but...

Sincerely,
Housenki

Dear Housenki,
No problem. I'm glad I was able to fix your rock tumbler for you.

Dear fat person,
If Sesshoumaru and myself are any indication, the best advice seems to be "don't try, and they shall come".

Dear Fluff fan,
~My fluffy has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R....~ ... Wait, that doesn't work. Um, no, my pelt doesn't have a "name". It's just the fluffy... thing...

Dear anonymous,
Because Inuyasha is half-transformed. When Sesshoumaru is in his human form, it is not feasible to behave in a dog-like manner. However, when he transforms into his natural form, he acts only as a dog. Being a half-youkai, Inuyasha is stuck somwhere in between, so exhibits the qualities of both human and canine in a single form.

Dear #2,
Aw, you don't like the smell? It was really only my pelt that carried that smell when it got wet, so that was easily left someplace else to dry. My own hair just frizzles.

Dear Sesshomaru,
Don't knock it 'til you try it.

Why is Inuyasha so, well, innocent? Miroku is so totally hentai but Inuyasha seems not into girls at all (I mean, Kikyou seemed to rule their entire relationship - She's the one that kissed him) ... Teenage boys just don't act that way. Kagome tells him not to peek and he tells her he's not interested ... we know he likes girls so what is he? A eunuch or something? Or is it that he has that much honor towards girls?

***throws a wiffle ball to daddy***

Thanks for answering.
Sincerely,
RabidInuyashaFan

Dear RabidInuyashaFan,
It's likely because he was raised by his mother, and she wasn't terribly flirtatious, either. In fact, I think I was the only person she ever made eyes at her entire life. Not to mention he lived a fairly sheltered childhood in order to keep him out of danger, and it resulted in him being totally naive when having to stick it out on his own. His own natural strength kept him alive, but it took him a long time to learn how to take care of himself, much less interact with other people in a positive manner.

The anime convention we will be presenting this cosplay at is next year and I have yet to make my Sesshoumaru outfit. I want it to look perfect (although it will be sewn with my sad and pathetic skills) and I was wondering if you could give me some tips as how to make the fluffy thing on his shoulder.
If I can do a good job on Sesshoumaru's outfit, I hope to make yours as well so can I get tips on how to make your outfit as well?

I thank you in advance for reading this.
Sincerely,
Inu Miko

Dear Inu Miko,
Er... I never actually "made" my outfit, so I have no pointers on how to actually construct it. And the fluffy is enchanted dog fur that grows with our power, so if you can get ahold of some of that, you should be all set.

Dear Blackrose,
Because artists of the time would either draw me as this poofy dog thing with a bunch of swirlies around it or as a dog in human clothing. Neither of which was a terribly fitting representation of myself, so I never bothered to dwell on the idea.

Dear Boo,
Er, I think I missed it. ... I'm still not up-to-date on all these Western holidays. Well, you said it was once a year, and given that I've been dead for 700 years, one more year is no problem to wait.

Dear dog protector,
*shrugs* It's tolerable, as long as it's for food purposes. I have no problem with youkai killing humans as long as it's for food or protection, and the same goes for humans killing animals. It's when it's done for sport that it's a problem.

I need to ask you this what do you think of Setsunano Takemaru? B/c I think he is an ASSHOLE!! And how did you ever fall in love with a human? Did you ever hate humans were you ever cold like Sesshomaru about Humans...until you meet Izayoi? And if you could come back for one day what would you do? How does it make you feel when both of your sons fight one other?........I think your very.....well to put it into three words HOT AS HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you! Your much better than both of your sons! You rock my world! *Licks lips* Can I rock yours? ^_-

P.S It can be Our Little Secret *Kisses you lightly on the lips*

Sincerely,
~Princess Of The Underworld~

Dear Princess,
*wipes mouth on sleeve* Ahem... I beg your pardon, ma'am, but while being so forward may be common practice nowadays, in my eyes you're acting like a... a... woman of low standards. I may not hate humans blindly like most youkai, but that does not mean that I love them unconditionally, as even they will occasionally be punished for their misdeeds. I implore you to remember that you are dealing with a beast, and one that does not take too kindly to being sought after as a prize.

What is Housenki?... He looks like a cross between a skull, diamonds, and a pair o' antlers... O.o

And how can Inuyasha and Sesshomaru be so different from each other? I find it unusual to be related... The only thing, is that they've got your looks...

Lastly, since Ah-Un is a twoheaded dragon, does it have two genders? Cause I've been wondering whether they are male, female, or both...
Sincerely,
May-chan

Dear May-chan,
Housenki is a... uh... a daiyoukai who rules over gems. That's really all there is to it, as far as I know.
To me, aside from their more violent confrontations, Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's relationship is fairly normal as far as siblings go. You've got a jealous older sibling upset that the arrival of a younger sibling has stripped him of his title of Center of the Universe. The older one tends to be more calm and calculating, while the younger is brash and reckless. There's nothing unusual about it, aside from its extremety.
And Ah-Un is a... thing. Maybe it's a conjoined twin or something, which would, by nature, make both halves the same gender. As to which gender... I have no idea.

Dear Koneko,
Kagome and Inuyasha are... a bit on the shaky side. See, a relationship is all about honesty, and given that they've been together for THIS long and have YET to admit to anything, just think of all the secrets they'd be prone to keeping from each other in the future. There's a serious need to strengthen communication skills here, and "Osuwari" and "Keh" don't cut it as an easy way out of an argument. Not to mention their apparent disregards for the other's physical and emotional well-being. Their abuse of each other has degenerated into knee-jerk reactions, which aren't likely to change even if they DO get together. ... I'm not saying I don't think they like each other, and I'm also not saying I don't approve of them being together, but they've got a lot of maturing to do.

Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's relationship is another one that lacks maturity, and most of the immaturity stems from, of all people, Sesshoumaru. Given his rather priviledged upbringing, he's not used to not getting what he wants (which I admit I am mostly to blame for). Not to mention that while Inuyasha has all but confessed his lack of desire to kill his brother, Sesshoumaru has shown no such restraint. The two have little in common aside from myself, and I died before Sesshoumaru could accept the fact that he had to share my love with another sibling. At least they're not at each others' throats anymore.

Dear Baka,
Wow, you must have had mean parents to have that name. Either that or you're half horse and half deer or something. As for Souunga... I really have no idea whose fang it was made from, or even if it's a fang at all. Given that... what's his face... Ryuura in the fourth movie has "Raijinga" and "Fuujinga", I'm leaning towards the writers just fancying calling all swords "fangs", whether the name has any relevance or not.

Dear light bulb,
Earth, naturally. Though I love Izayoi, being dead, there's little good that my presence would do in the long run. However, my sons still have the chance to affect the world and those who are still alive, so they would benefit much more from a visit than Izayoi would.

Dear Flip,
Housenki made them for me. Given his way with minerals, shaping glass is no problem for him. As I mentioned before, they're not to improve my eyesight, which is flawless, they're actually to hamper it so that I don't get sensory overload when I'm really tired. If you could make out every single speck of dust floating in the air, how much rest do you think YOU would get?

I´ve heard rumors about your son Sesshoumaru having a crush on you. Is that true?

Sincerely,
Another Fangirl

Dear Hoka no Fangirl,
Um... I think he's just after my sword.

Dear isabella,
*shrugs* I dunno, they're just spots of off-pigment skin. You don't ask why children don't share the same pattern of freckles as their parents, do you?

Dear Tom,
According to Toutousai, Bakuryuuha was actually Tessaiga's "theoretical" ultimate attack. Neither he nor I had ever actually performed the feat, but to Toutousai, it just seemed like the logical next step up from the Kaze no Kizu, and it turned out he was right.

Dear Flip,
"Animated", maybe, but nothing that lives down here is "alive". Those things are actually the boundary world's version of paper airplanes. Except they're bone birds. Some dead guy gets bored, builds a bird out of the bones lying around, lets it fly, and *whoosh*. There it is. I admit I'm responsible for no small number of them.

Dear cunfused,
You mean the picture of the wolf in sheep's clothing? .... I didn't really think there was more to it than that.

Dear Twink,
But I did meet her parents. Well, her father, at least. And I saw more of him than I would have liked, since he and I didn't tend to be on the best of terms. I mean, you know how parents are when they don't approve of their child's love interest. Izayoi's mother died before we met, so I never got a chance to talk with her.

Dear Dude,
*pats chest* It hurts me right here, Dude, it hurts me right here.

Dear American Fangirl Niban,
Mou-mou is obviously some sort of youkai, since I doubt even a deformed normal cow could fly. But, really, there's that old adage that masters and their pets look alike. ... Given that logic, Ah-Un must be a very pretty dragon. ... Unless he belongs to Jaken, I guess.

So, do you have any insight into what type of demons the Thunder Brothers are from the early episodes? My other thinks they were snakes, what's your take?

Sincerely,
TwoFluffsAreBetterThanOne

Dear TwoFluffs,
Snakes? They're... thunder beasts. They said so themselves. A youkai doesn't have to be an animal. In fact, most aren't.

P.S. What's 2+2?

Sincerely,
Desperate American Fangirl

Dear American Fangirl,
I'm assuming you're referring to the whole "oyakata-sama", "chichi-gimi", "chichi-ue", "oyaji", and "Inu no Taishou" thing. But I've heard myself called multiple things in English as well. "Father", "old man", "Dog Leader", "Dog General", "old mutt"... There's plenty of things to call me!

.... 11, 10, or 4, depending on whose math you want to use.

Dear Torakorosu,
Inuyasha's comrades = friends. Sesshoumaru's comrades = family. That's all there is to it. *nod nod* And naturally they inherited their stunning good looks from a common source.

Dear Punny,
I don't think I'm really suited for musical instruments. With my fangs, I wouldn't have the correct mouth shape for most wind instruments, and my claws would damage any sort of stringed instruments. Therefore, that just leaves... percussion. ... Hm.... You know, now that I think of it... I'd really like to try to play the xylophone one day. ... Heck, I've got a room full of ribs and bones! I could just make my own! And Housenki already made Kagura a wind chime, so I'm sure he could make some sort of crystal marimba for me or something! Hmm hmm hmm...

PS: sorry it's so lengthy.
Sincerely,
Just Wishing for Peace

Dear Wishing,
Um... then just refuse their offer. If they're asking for you to join them only if certain conditions are met, it doesn't seem like they would be terribly bothered if you said no. People who will only like you if you change yourself aren't worth pursuing.

First things first.

“And Sesshoumaru didn't hide his arm. I have it right here. He's just never bothered to come back and get it.”

*Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug* *Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug* *Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug**Hug*

*bends down and kisses Inu-papa’s hands*

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!! You have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that. *there is a sudden torrent of milk bones, chew toys, doggie bones, squeaky toys, and one youkai-sized wiffleball with the words “World’s Best Chichiue” embedded on it in slobber-proof writing* (The wiffle ball is from Sesshoumaru-sama. But, according to him, “it does not even begin to put a dent into showing how he truly feels about you.” *cries* Sesshoumaru-sama!)
Now, onto the second matter.

Papa-sama, I have recently noticed that there is a very beautiful portrait of you and Lady Izayoi hanging in the gallery of an artist who I know only by the pseudonym “Patches.” It is a masterpiece, and it depicts you as the King of Siam and Lady Izayoi as the schoolteacher that fell in love with him. Papa-sama, since you probably have more of a connection to Patches-sama (you seem to have posed for many a portrait of Patches’s creation), I am wondering if you can please help me. Does Patches-sama take requests? If not, I am hoping that you could recommend me to her, being one of her great patrons and as such of notable clientele. You see, I would like to commission Patches to do a portrait of Sesshoumaru-sama in the same vein, portraying all of his charms. And perhaps, *hopeful*, being the wonderful person that Patches-sama is, that it would be at all possible to do this humble Are a great favor and draw Sesshoumaru-sama with both arms --- I so want the idea of Perfection-In-Ambidextrousness to be imbedded into that stubborn (yet oh-so-beautifully-charming-and- wonderful) little mind of his…

Please help me, Papa-sama!
Sincerely,
Are (A-re-h)

Dear Are,
*sweat* Well, I'm not terribly sure what I did to deserve such praise, but I'll have to forwarn you that I am not a liason to the master of this site. She has her own e-mail address, located on the main page, and any requests should be taken up with her personally.

Dear Mua,
Well, maybe ordinary dogs are, but dog youkai certainly aren't! You'd think with all the other advancements in power that we've achieved, we'd at least learn how to see in color.

Dear yoyo-kiko,
... Who lives on Drury Lane?

Dear Molly-chan,
... I guess it's their own business whether or not they pass the swords on to their own children, but my original intent was for only them to have the swords. If they want to pass something onto their children, it would be preferential that they create something themselves, to give it a more personal touch. Better to get something from a father who loved them than a grandfather who never knew them.

Dear Safaia,
Well, of course you can have a hug ... *hug* ... but I'm not terribly certain what the problem is. See, this language doesn't technically have curses in the same way your language does (or so I'm told). We merely speak condescendingly of people, or talk down to them, and there's not much way to do that with a single word (besides "kisama", I suppose). ... Not that it's an appropriate thing to do, though.

Dear Tom
Probably because I didn't know the attack. I'd figured out the Kaze no Kizu easily enough, but since the Tessaiga was never really meant for my own use in the first place, I'd never bothered learning all the ins and outs of it. The battle with Ryuukossei was more hand-to-hand, anyway. Or, tooth to claw, as it were.

well you know how both your boys take after you, seshoumaru on looks, and inuyasha on fighting styles and emotions (example possesive over their loved ones, and friends ^___^ i think that is soooo sweet by the way) well then im thinking since they take after you so much have you ever been in similar positions with them? also, im wondering how you met Izayoi?
Sincerely,
InuPhoenix

Dear InuPhoenix,
Similar positions, huh? Well, I can't say I've ever been pinned to a tree or faceplanted in the dirt by a single word. I've also never had an appendage cut off nor been seriously wounded and cared for by a human (superficially wounded and cared for, maybe...). But, like Inuyasha, I have loved two women, lost the first to tragedy, and have had the prior relationship become an awkward point in the second one. And like Sesshoumaru, I rescued a human girl from certain death and eventually became attached to her. Which is, naturally, how I met Izayoi.

I was wondering, are there any more dog demons, other than you, sesshoumaru, and inuyasha? Are dog demons, extremely rare or something, in japan, or were you really from, lets say china or somewhere across the sea?
Sincerely,
JoJO

Dear JoJO,
I wouldn't say we're particularly "rare", just "uncommon". Trickster youkai like tanuki and kitsune are far more common, while wilder animal-types really have no business with humans, so don't appear amongst humans terribly often. Dogs tend to be seen as more of guardian spirits, so only appear when it's absolutely necessary.

Dear Kukuku,
It means about as much as "heh heh heh" does, I suppose. It's sort of a quiet, back-of-the-throat laugh, generally evil.

Sincerely,
Flip

Dear Flip,
... I'm sitting here on a computer, and you're wondering how I got the glasses?

Dear Twiggy-chan,
It's not that pit bulls kill people, it's just that pit bulls seem to be more prone to treatment and training that makes them more violent. Any dog can be trained to attack, it's simply that people choose the tougher, larger dogs to condition. That's like saying dolphins are prone to jumping through hoops. Dolphins don't do such things on their own, but most people who own them train them to do just that.

Dear Serena,
... Congratulations, Kuro, your terminology has spread... Anyway, no, he didn't become a full-blooded youkai. The shikon shard merely allowed his youkai blood to dominate. It didn't remove his human half by any means, it merely suppressed it. Kagome's purification of the shard meant that his pure youkai power was allowed to surface, uncorrupted by the evil forces surrounding him and attempting to flow into him.

Dear confused,
The majority of the people who e-mail me.

P.S congrats youve moved up to #4 on my fav anime character list.
#1=sesshymaru:D, #2=lagoto, #3=knives(evil phochopath), #4=you^^

P.S.S LOVE THE FLUFF!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
If i told you the FBI would find me (^P

Dear FBI's most wanted,
Sure I've got my own heroes! My parents, naturally, since my dad taught me how to stand up for myself and my mom taught me the value of having something important to me and protecting it. Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha are also my heroes, since they were able to continue on in my stead and do things I was never able to do. And, of course, my wives are also my heroes, because if they could put up with me, they must be something special. *cough*

Dear Flip,
... I don't know, and I don't really want to test to find out.

Dear Tigleo,
It's a piece of twine, made from tough plant fibers. It actually holds a knot quite well, so the only way it would come out is if it was pulled out. Actually, it's a pain in the rear to untie, so I usually leave it up. Izayoi ended up giving me some hair pins later, which are much easier to take out.

?nuf rof sdrawkcab sgniht daer semitemos uoy oD
Sincerely,
ukatO deroB

Dear ukatO,
... I can barely even read things forwards. I'd rather learn to walk before I try to run.

..... aside from the strangeness that it even HAS a name, why would Sesshomaru's puff be called Mokomoko-sama?
Sincerely,
Fune

Dear Fune,
Because that's what Takahashi-sensei called it. And that should be good enough reason for anyone.

Dear Punny,
"Speak" English? I can't. I don't know how any of this is pronounced. Through my use of this column, I've generally learned the written version of it, but as for what sorts of sounds these symbols make... I have no idea. I've tried writing it on occasion, to various degrees of failure, so I'll just stick with an interpreter for now.
I'm not really sure what "rumors" you speak of, but regardless, I'm no longer capable of having any active influence in the living world. The only part of me that can make any difference is the swords I left behind, so hopefully they will protect the boys in the end.

Dear Blackrose,
Well, my "true form" is that of an ordinary dog. The size factor comes in with relation to power, so the more powerful one is, the larger they're able to become. This is why my dog form's size is never consistantly represented, as I'm able to change it to fit the occasion. But, yes, Izayoi has seen me as a dog, in varying sizes. I generally didn't hang around with her in that form, though, because of the human tendency to want to pet and coddle furry things. It's not that I minded it, it was just a little embarrassing.

Dear San,
Probably because he didn't know I was fighting Ryuukossei. I wouldn't have let him join the fight, anyway, since I was fighting to protect all three of them, and I had more or less resigned myself to the fact that I likely wouldn't make it out of that battle alive.

Imagine you were to direct a video clip about your and Izayoi´s song, "Four Seasons? What would the plot be and where would you set the story?

Plus, do you like the song that have been written for your sons?

Definitely, it´s just about the music..
Sincerely,
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti

Dear Do,
... We have a theme song? And not only that, my kids have theme songs? ... Why am I never informed of these things?

What do you intend to bury in that huge whole you keep digging? *points at www.inu-papa.com* BTW, if you need ideas for good hiding places, I suggest that you ask Sesshoumaru-sama. He hid his left arm so well that nobody can find it. *sobbing*

Sincerely,
Are (A-re-h)

Dear Are Dear Are,
... Nothing, I'm just collecting dirt. And Housenki keeps telling me to find him good rocks.
And Sesshoumaru didn't hide his arm. I have it right here. He's just never bothered to come back and get it.

Just another thought...

If the offspring of two different species can not reproduce, does that mean Inuyasha can not become a father? Cause you're a demon, and Izayoi's a human, thus he must be a hybrid...

And one last thing for the whole world to know, WHAT THE HELL IS THAT FLUFFY THING ON SESSHOMARU'S SHOULDER? And what is the fluffy draped across your back?...
Sincerely,
May-chan.

Dear May-chan,
... You know, I never really thought about that. And I've certainly never seen a 1/4 or 3/4 youkai before... Maybe that explains Inuyasha's total lack of libido... But, seeing as youkai are magical beings, I'm sure we can get around that somehow.

It's a pelt, naturally. Sort of like a lion's mane, it makes you stand out and look bigger than you actually are. Not to mention it can be used as a status symbol and for warmth. But mostly... I just wear one because my dad did. And Sesshoumaru wears one because I did. Since Inuyasha never really knew me, he never learned the ways of the fluff, unfortunately, so hopefully Sesshoumaru will one day have kids and pass his fluffiness on to them.

Dear Inutenno,
My interpreter says that if you're running Microsoft Internet Explorer, if you run a Windows Update, you can download and install the Japanese language pack and input method editor from the Windows Update website. Also, if you're running Windows XP, there should be a language option in your control panel where you can add new languages to your system.

P.S: can I have another hug?
Sincerely,
yoyo-kiko

Dear yoyo-kiko,
Yeah, Izayoi wasn't treated very well, even when I was alive. They just stayed out of our business because they were afraid of me. Thankfully, there were a few nobles who sympathized with her and who owed me favors, so took her in after I died. But while they could order people not to harm her, they couldn't order people to like her.

okay, i have a question, in kagome's time, where did all the demons go? i mean, sesshomaru isn't that old is he? so shouldn't he be alive in kagome's time? ive' been wondering this for alittle while! oh, and can i have a hug? because one of my friends i feel is kind of ditching us for a guy, and well, it's kind of bugging me, and she kind of completely ingores us sometimes and well, if you have any suggestions on that i'm all open for them! thanks, your the best! (and inuyasha and sesshomaru are great too! although you already know that!) thanks again,

buh bye
Sincerely,
Pillows

Dear Pillows,
Well, you have to remember that most youkai are bred from war and death, and in a relatively peaceful era like Kagome's, they have nothing to sustain them, so simply die out or go into dormancy. As for Sesshoumaru, while he's not horribly old right now, by Kagome's era, he'd be nearly as old as I was when I died. I lived an unusually long time for a youkai, so hate to admit it as I do, he would have likely died beforehand.
And while a friend ditching you for a guy is rough, that's how life is sometimes. You can't limit your friend's options when it comes to other friends. *hug*

Do you eat humans? In one of the early episodes, We got a one shot view of your belly... And there were a LOT OF HUMAN SKULLS. I mean, you're a demon...But did you need someting other than the villager's cow?
Sincerely,
An observer

Dear observer,
Ah-ah, check again. Those are animal skulls. I did eat a fair number of cows, rabbits, deer, and whatever, but never humans. I like humans, and not in the taste sense (though, to be fair, I can't say I've ever tasted one, anyway). It's one of those psychological things. Would YOU eat something that was capable of talking to you?

Last time I mailed you something that I thought was way more important than how many wiffle balls you can fit into your mouth. You never answered it...+_+
SOB!!!!+_+

Can you like, not answer stupid role playing questions? I appreciate you trying to answer all of your questions that come through to you, but sometimes it's those picky ones that push aside the really important questions about info on the actual anime.

Sure, role playing questions can be useful; you get to hear the answer actually directed to a character.

But sometimes, you should consider twice on posting immature role playing questions instead of the ones that people really want to know about. I mean, wiffle balls and the milk bones are nice; but don't people get the fact that you like them? What's the point in replying to those "Wiffle ball" questions? What about something new?

(Sniff...please gimme a hug...)
Sincerely,
Ignored and UPSET

Dear UPSET,
....
So... did you have a question?

*pat pat* It's okay. *hug* I suppose I should explain myself. For one thing, my only means of identifying anyone is the signature on the letters, so if it's not the same letter to letter, I have no idea what is sent by whom. That way, people ARE capable of using different names, preventing me from discriminating or favoring certain people by preventing me from identifying them.

I admit I skip letters. The most common reason is because a question strongly resembles one I've already answered. I also prefer people not ask me to be prophetic by asking my opinion on what will happen later in the series (this includes who people end up with romantically). I also ignore requests for me to command characters to behave in certain ways (the most common one is people asking me to hook up one of my kids with some original character, or "Could you tell ____ to stop being so ____?").

Also, you must understand that, while this is a semi-informational section, it is also here for entertainment purposes, so I am content to answer questions that have no real informational value. Including ones about my own past, which is 95% fabricated on the spot. ... No hard feelings, okay?

How did Sesshomaru react to Inuyasha's birth? Did you treat him any different?

I'm just another wierd human child who has a knack for putting together puzzles... ;)

So is there? What happened? Most importantly, what was the Inu Daiyoukai like when his mother died?...

I'm asking too much, aren't I?

P.s. Dog treat don't taste half bad actually... Ignore the fact these were meant for canines...
Sincerely,
May-chan (Aka. The IceQueen.. O.o)

Dear May-chan,
Sesshoumaru actually didn't have much reaction to Inuyasha's birth, and didn't pay much attention to him whatsoever until after I died. It's likely because Sesshoumaru in some way blamed Inuyasha and Izayoi for my death and was bitter towards them. That complicated with the fact that Inuyasha WAS, after all, a child from a second marriage with a woman Sesshoumaru hardly approved of, so that didn't help relationships any. As for "Inu Daiyoukai"... who are you referring to? I am the only daiyoukai of the family currently, but I'm guessing you're not asking about my mother. And Sesshoumaru's mother died in childbirth, so he wasn't exactly capable of having much reaction (though later he blamed humans for poisoning her, which may or may not have been the cause of death).

We were just wondering, what is it with you and Viagra?
Sincerely,
A curious wild animal and an inquisitive blue ball AKA Lynx and Pun

Dear curious and inquisitive,
Apparently people believe that it can restore the sex drive to a cadaver like myself.

Feh. Good luck. Necropheliacs...

Sincerely,
Housenki

Dear Housenki,
*sigh* .... No, just... give it here. It's had worse happen to it. You do your laundry, I'll do mine. ... I mean, I know you don't HAVE any laundry, but that doesn't give you an excuse to go rummaging through mine. Fluffies take special care. *shakes it out* Now go to your room and play stones or something.

And can I get you to give my complementary hug to Sesshoumaru-sama? (I call them complementary b/c you are so very sweet in giving them warmly to anybody who asks). *bow* I thank you for your hospitality. I’d hug you, but I don’t want Sesshoumaru-sama to be jealous.

Sincerely,
Are (pronounced A-re-h)

Dear Are,
Er, no, Sesshoumaru doesn't have any littermates "running around annoying the one Inuyasha". He's the only one. And "be nicer to Sesshoumaru-sama"? How am I being cruel to him? Children often look upon their parents as cruel simply because they don't know any better. If Sesshoumaru's complaining, he's just not seeing the whole picture. I'd hug Sesshoumaru, but I don't think he'd appreciate it.

Dear Wiffle Ball Association,
Ah well, better I not get something I'm undeserving of. This will do nicely. And it's easier to put on my desk. *sets on top of monitor*.

Dear Lil Sango,
Because... I named him? I dunno, he just looked like an "Inuyasha" to me.

I've always wondered about what would happen if this situation were to take place and since I don't see this happening anytime soon, would you be willing to play along?

Can you please tell me the first word that comes to mind after each numbered word?

1) tree 2) milk-bones 3) sakura 4) bats 5) dirt 6) gas

Thank you for your time. ^_^
Sincerely,
kawaii_baka

Dear kawaii_baka,
I'm sure something will be lost translating that list into Japanese, considering I only recognize two of those words off-hand, but... Ah well, here goes:

1) flower 2) mine 3) card captor 4) wiffle ball 5) brown 6) cloud

.... That didn't make any sense whatsoever...

Dear Kurama,
Because you're both descended from the same mythology. No one ever asks why oni look alike or why all mikos dress the same. It's the same thing with you two.

i think my dog is stupid. it all began when she was a puppy, and ate some of my socks and underwear. i decided to call a truce and love her anyway, but then she peed on my white shoe, while my foot was still in it. since then, i've come to loathe her, and not hide it. she chases her tail and drags her butt across the carpet like a doofus. i laugh and call her names. but she still tries to cuddle with me. are dogs just gifted with unconditional love, or is my dog a moron who doesn't know any better? is there a lesson to be learned from this?
Sincerely,
asiancherries

Dear asiancherries,
While unintelligence is likely a factor, the saying "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" is also true. Since the puppy first knew love from you, that's what it expects, and it's going to take a lot to teach it otherwise, no matter what it does. If you had been cruel to it right from the outset, I doubt it would like you as much as it does. But who wouldn't want a dog to like them?

Sincerely,
Desperate American Fan Girl #2

Dear #2,
Have you ever seen a dog with acne? Surely you know that a dog sweats through his mouth, which is why dogs pant all the time. Acne problem solved before it even starts! For the whole stomach deal, youkai can regrow any body part that is not completely severed. While Inuyasha has gotten jabbed through the stomach multiple times, he's never actually gotten it torn out, and therefore it can heal.
Ah, I'm so glad I am loved. *niko niko*

If Sesshoumaru wishes to have Testsusaiga so badly Why not make him his own lil' Tetsusaiga?

P.S.
In the English dubbed version they translated "Inu no Taisho" into "Dog General" *stifled giggle*

Say hi to Izayoi for meh.
Sincerely,
Dog-demon lover

Dear Dog-demon lover,
Er, giving Sesshoumaru even a "lil' Tessaiga" would defeat the point. I wanted Inuyasha to rely on me for physical support, Sesshoumaru to rely on me for emotional support. Sesshoumaru's resourceful enough to find power on his own, which he did, so there's no reason to simply leave him my physical strength.

And "Inu no Taishou" was translated as "Dog General"? .... *tilts head* .... Maybe this is just my lack of English skills talking, but I fail to see what's wrong with the translation.

Why is it at the end of the 3rd movie when you apperared in front of Inu Yasha you had clothes on???? How can a ghost be wearing clothes???? When you die only your spirit leaves your body. Is everyone trying to say clothes have souls too???

P.S. do you know what a boohbah is?????
Sincerely,
Boohbah

Dear Boohbah,
Well, sure, your soul is all that leaves your body, but your soul is a formless mass of energy, so I technically shouldn't have even had a physical appearance. What you see as a "ghost" in the living world is merely a soul's projection, which can appear however I wish. It's just natural to project it in a familiar form, clothed and all. That, and I think Inuyasha would have had a heart attack if I appeared before him au naturale and declared, "Hey, Inuyasha, I'm your dad!"

What is your opinion on topknots?

P.S. Can I have a big quishy hug!!!!!
Sincerely,
Random stalker fangirl

Dear stalker fangirl,
Er... I hope you're not seriously stalking me. ... That would be a tad on the disturbing side, especially considering I'm dead and you're (hopefully) not.
But topknots, or any type of ponytail for that matter, are quite useful! They keep your hair out of the way when fighting, and aren't as prone to tangles as free-blowing hair is. On the downside, they do make convenient and painful "handles" for people to grab onto, not to mention it's hard to scratch your head when your hair is pulled taut against your scalp. That and when you take your hair down, it retains that weird bunched-up area where the hair tie was. I personally keep my hair tied high to prevent it from statically attaching itself to my fluff.
And big, squishy wuvvy muffy huggle! *huggy huggy*

Dear Little Inuyasha,
Aww, I know something better. When you were a baby, on the really cold nights I'd tuck you in the inner flap of my kimono and rock you to sleep. The fur might be good insulation, but it's just a pelt and therefore has no warmth of its own. Come on, give Daddy a hug. He's nice and warm.

Dear Ro-chan,
Yep, translator. However, I've been doing this long enough, I've started to pick up a little bit of English. Here, here, translator, go away a second. I want to try a reply myself.

Hello everyone. This is Inu-papa. I am happy to meet every one. I am died but I want to try letters from you all. Please send the letter so I am reading it and make happy reply. Thank every one!

How'd I do? ... My translator is laughing at me. ... It wasn't THAT bad, was it? This language makes no sense...

do you know what homework is? if you dont......it SUCKS!! it is an evil thing that tortures every student in america..... can you please do something about this....... please?! (throws six boxes of milkbones and two squishy wiffle balls)

can i have a hug? i am just exhausted and i need one really bad.
Sincerely,
pitplayer67

Dear pitplayer67,
*consults English dictionary* Home...work... Ah. ... What's wrong with that? It seems like you need reinforcement for the skills you learn. You spend the day at school being taught all sorts of things, and then you get to go home and try them yourselves. You'll never learn anything just through hearsay; you have to actually DO it. You may not like it, but it's helpful, even if it doesn't seem so. You need to learn to rely on your own power rather than letting the teacher come to all the solutions for you.

But you may have a hug, anyway. *hug*

Why isn't Shippo repelled by tetsusaiga's shield in episode 130, when he tried to do Kaze no Kizu?

also, did Sesshoumaru meet Izayoi when you were there (and alive)? or is it sometime after?

Sincerely,
berries

Dear berries,
Well, you could blame it on being a filler episode, but actually the barrier only repels malicious youkai, which is why Toutousai and myself were able to hold it, even though we're youkai as well.

Sesshoumaru did meet Izayoi once in order to "size her up", even though he didn't harm her. He may have visited her again after I died, but if he did, he still didn't cause her any harm. He certainly knew of her and what she looked like, else he wouldn't have been able to make a replica of her (and I'm still ticked off at him for doing that).

Dear Tigelo,
Oh, don't mind him. That's just Housenki, my roommate. He gets on the computer from time to time to do god knows what. I think he's downloading episodes of Sailor Moon, since all the villains are named after gemstones. Killing my hard drive, that's what he's doing...
And you may have a hug. *hug*

Dear Ryuukossei,
*looks around room*

How clever of you. You hid everything right where it was before, and I was none the wiser.

Dear Zac,
I'm dead, that's why. I was once of the world, but am now beyond the world, so I have both my experiences of being inside the story, plus my experiences as being a third-person observer. That and people send me questions regarding both the fictional characters and their non-fictional lives. A fictional character is always penned by a real person, so there's always an essence of reality in my otherwise fictional existence.

Sincerely,
Wiffle Ball Association

Dear Wiffle Ball Association,
800-year? But... even from the present era, I've only been dead 700 years, and I didn't even know what a wiffle ball WAS until I ended up in the afterlife, where time has no meaning. ... But, I guess if time has no meaning, you can assume me to have been doing stuff for however long you want. In any case, thanks for the stuff! Man, the skeleton's getting crowded these days...

P.S: can I have a hug?
Sincerely,
Yoyo-Kiko

Dear Yoyo-Kiko,
Of course! Hugs all around! *hug*
Unfortunately, the series has never mentioned how Izayoi died, which annoyingly makes it a mystery to me as well, though I have my assumptions. I just know that Sesshoumaru didn't kill her, and she died quite a few years after I did.

Dear big fan,
I'd... assume "Inuyasha" would be spelled the same no matter what the language, provided they use the same alphabet. I know some of those Western languages have funny little accent things to aid in pronounciation, but since Japanese is pronounced the same no matter how it's written, I don't know much about that sort of thing.

I was just wondering...can you understand what dogs say when they bark?
Sincerely,
Brittany the Half-Vampire

Dear Brittany,
Sure I can! Bark is my native language, after all. Although... 90% of the time, "woof" just translates as "hey!"

Dear Rin,
Psh... Don't believe everything Jaken says. I mean, if he told me that YOU were a girl, would that make it true?

... Wait...

Dear Inabikari no Ryuu,
... If you're not allowed on the internet, how are you mailing me right now? ... Ah well. *hug*

I would like to know this...... how could have Kikyo's soul gone to hell if her soul was reincarnated into Kagome's body?
Sincerely,
Vilager # 142

Dear Villager,
Kikyou's soul didn't go to hell. When she was cremated, her soul carried on to the afterlife and was reincarnated into Kagome 500 years later. The Kikyou who is currently walking around does not have her original soul, but rather a stain of malice left over from her original soul, and the only place something like that can go is hell.

Don't you think the third movie would be waaayyy more interesting if Sesshoumaru used the Mu'Onna trick on Takemaru?? (surely there's enough anguish and sadness for lost children in the sengoku era to form another one, right?)

furthermore, what do you feel about the fact that he used that trick on Inuyasha?

Sincerely,
curiously evil

Dear curiously,
Okay, the Muonna thing really irritated me. That's part of why the gateway opened for Sesshoumaru, since I wanted him to come to the grave so I could give him a good talking-to about doing something like that. Unfortunately, I got called away at the last second, but Inuyasha managed to punish him, anyway. I wasn't quite looking for THAT severe a punishment, but Sesshoumaru obviously learned his lesson, since he never resorted to trickery again.

Dear anonymous,
Because the living world kicked me out.

Dear Housenki,
Okay, I think you're going a little overboard with the accessorizing of my skeleton. The hole in my chest was already there, so I can forgive the diamond nipple ring. But I do not need a diamond tooth to replace the one I gave away, nor do I need diamond spears jutting out of my nose or cute little sparkly toenails. I know you've run out of room on your own body, but... I know you're the one paying rent, but that doesn't give you the right to totally remodel the place.

Dear Kagome,
... Fanks... *chew chew*

You EAT cats? That's it...-rounds up mob- Feh, nevermind... -mob vanishes-

One more question: Have you tried cat treats? They have more protein because us felines are a bit more active. As an added plus, they are wonderful. Here...try them!

-gives you Whisker's brand Cat treats-

-drool-

Sincerely,
Sadies' Ebil Demonic Yet Intelligent Kitteh, Coal

Dear Coal,
*hurk* ... Cat.... treat... . *choke* ... ... Gaaaaaaaah!

...

... meow...

Dear Kooshy,
If "Kooshy" is the name you're going by nowadays, my dear first wife, then yes, I did. And if "Kooshy" is an odd nickname for "Izayoi", then yes, I also did. If you're anyone else, however, I'm afraid you're mistaken. I respect children far too much to take chances of having them at random.

Dear Exploder,
Because it's less scary than a man loving him.

Not to mention he carries my genes, which are an automatic chick magnet.

you said raw meat tastes like chicken...then what does chicken tastes like?

*frowns* i've never eaten chicken before..can you give a better description?

Sincerely,
angel Kohaku

Dear Kohaku,
You know that taste you get when you mix orange and mint?

It doesn't taste a thing like that.

p.s. Dogs are cool. They save lives ya know.
Sincerely,
PimpShadow

Dear PimpShadow,
No, demons aren't supposed to like humans. Humans aren't supposed to like demons, either, yet I still get countless numbers of them seeking my services. It's just something that can't be explained.

P.S. What REALLY turns on dog demons...?
Sincerely,
The Disoriented Downcasts

Dear Disoriented,
Hey, no problem. Housenki! Make some diamonds! They've gotta be worth something in some form of currency! Okay, now give me my bones back. Most of them were gifts, and I would appreciate if they were not taken from me.

As for what "turns on" dog demons? ... I don't really know if there's some general thing that works for all of them. I'm partial to honesty and intelligence, but that likely doesn't apply to my sons. A nice head-scratching is always welcome, too.

P.S. Exactly what kind of sorcery were you capable of?
Sincerely,
Blackrose

Dear Blackrose,
Actually, Sesshoumaru has NEVER been able to use Tessaiga in the canon storyline. If, for some reason, he could now, it would have to mean it was for a selfless cause. Recall that even after Tessaiga was broken and repaired, Gatenmaru couldn't touch it. No, the barrier is still in place. It was used to ward off malevolent youki, which prevented evil youkai from touching it and suppressed Inuyasha's youkai energy while he was touching it.

How dog like are you? I mean, don't dogs pee on trees to show their territories and bark at other dogs (and molt!!) and don't they mate...well, nevermind about that. I just bet Izayoi was surprised at your preferred style!
Because you like wiffle balls *hands Papa one* and bones (haven't got any milk bones, sorry) and didn't Inuyasha fetch a stick once, and it's hereditory, right?
Does this mean if I tickle Sesshoumaru behind the ears he'll like me? It works for Inuyasha, and if a throw a wiffle ball, will he fetch it?

And if you ARE very dog-like, what use have you got for Viagra? Dogs don't use it.

Sincerely,
Kyasarin

Dear Kyasarin,
Well, naturally, I am a dog by nature, so have the capability of doing anything a dog does. But being a youkai gives me characteristics of a higher being, so I don't have to act so base and animalistic. But, yes, I do still shed on occasion. And as for mating... well... I was sorely unfamiliar with human female anatomy, so I actually let Izayoi take the lead the first couple of times we decided to get intimate, until we were both comfortable with it.

Dog-like traits are perhaps hereditary, but every dog is different. Not all dogs like to play, and some will bite you just for coming near them. It likely depends more on their upbringing.

Dear Yukan,
Nope, I got the fire rat cloak from a Chinese merchant who gave it to me as a gift. Kaguya-hime comes from a story called "Taketori Monogatari", in which the princess asks her five suitors to fetch her five legendary items, one of which being the cloak of the fire rat. The Kaguya-hime in the second movie was simply following that story.

Does Sesshoumaru eat humans?
Sincerely,
Kite

Dear Kite,
*flinch* .... .... I think the best answer I can give to that is, "Hopefully not anymore."

Obviously you are a fairly intelligent being, but one question lingers in my mind: How DO you feel about us felines? Do natural boundaries come in, or are you smart enough to realize that felines are a highly intelligent and meaningful race and they DO NOT like to be chased.

Obviously, your idiotic son has no respect for us, seeing as he openly tortures Kagome's cat. That fool, he WILL pay…

Sincerely,
Sadies' Ebil Demonic Yet Intelligent Kitteh, Coal

Dear Coal,
I've never met a cat I didn't like. They taste like chicken.

Dear Sesshoumaru,
It's okay. I still love you.

If you're living in your bones, shouldn't your body now be all floppy and stuff?
Sincerely,
Lynx

Dear Lynx,
.... I can just write it off as being an exoskeleton.

Sincerely,
Shiori

Shi... o.... ri....? *twitch twitch*

ACK! Tsu... Tsukuyomaru, I swear, there's been some sort of mistake! I guarantee you, I did NOT sleep with your daughter! I mean, I died before she was even born! This person is obviously...! *gets beaten by a bat*

ps. would you consider Izayoi wife or mate? with soo many fanfictions going around, wife has been translated to mate 0_0 though i admit mate does sound better o^_^o

pps. inuyasha i admit, is not smart in hsi love life and i do pity kikyo but when you have the chance... knock him out with a boulder-_-*** seriously he needs to learn that kikyo already practiacally said that she wouldnt be dragging him to hell but naraku and that goood shes DEAD D-E-A-D!!!! ::takes a big breath:: but he's easy to forgive i mean c'mon those cute doggie ears!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Shintsuki-chan

Dear Shintsuki-chan,
What's wrong with being a youkai? Youkai can be good or evil, just the same way humans can. It's just that the majority of youkai are evil, just like the majority of humans are neutral. When you become powerful enough, generally others simply accept that power, so you don't have to go around picking on people to prove yourself to them.
Inuyasha's sword was to be entombed in my grave until Inuyasha was ready to inherit it. At that point, I had intended either Toutousai or Housenki or someone to seek him out and inform him of the sword, but Sesshoumaru beat them to it. But, it turned out well in the end, so no hard feelings.
Izayoi was... well, we were never technically "married" in the human sense, even though we had assumed the roles of husband and wife. "Mate" implies that we slept together with the intention of having children, which, of course, we did, so that term also applies. I don't know, we never really thought about what we should call each other, since no one ever approached us to ask.
But thanks for the hug. With all the depressing and demanding e-mails I've been getting lately, I'm needing it by now...

Dear Takahashi fan,
Takahashi did send a character design draft of me to the movie 3 staff, which they fine-tuned to meet their needs. The design that ended up getting animated was described as somewhat "wilder" than the original design that Takahashi gave them. So... I dunno, they didn't put any pink stripes in my hair, so I guess I wasn't THAT wild. I do have these freaky eyebrows, though...
No, there are no fortune-tellers in limbo, and I've given up trying to guess how the series will end or who, if anyone, either of my kids will end up with. I'd rather just watch and see what happens rather than attempt to second-guess it.

I just thought you might want a hello from a die-hard Inuyasha fan!
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Heh... so anyway, was it you who moved Hurricane Ivan away from Florida and sent directly into us?! *looks ready to kill* It totally wrecked mine and my best friend Rachel's houses! Next thing I know, the second I sign onto AIM, tons of people IM me saying "YOU'RE NOT DEAD!"

If you did make hurrican ivan hit us... I hope Hurricane Karl hits the Youkai Graveyard. *sadistic growl*

Anyway, a few questions for you:
1) What did you do when you were bored as a child?
2) Why is the dirt brown?
3) Did Inuyasha get that two-timing thing from you since you liked both Izayoi and Sesshy's mom?
4) Why are you obsessed with wiffle ball?
5) Whoza good boy? Here doggie doggie! Yeah, whoza good boy? Yesh, you are! You want the ball? *shakes giant wiffle ball* Yesh you do! Yesh you do! Go get it! *throws giant wiffle ball*

Sincerely,
Reeo Marindira, the pshycopath from Mobile, Alabama

Dear Reeo Marindira,
Er... well... I just wanted to give those Florida people a break and all... and it HAD to hit SOMEWHERE. I tried pushing Jeanne out to sea, but it turned around when I wasn't looking. As for Karl... well, unfortunately, the youkai graveyard is nowhere near Iceland, so I don't think it will be hitting me anytime in the near future... Anyway...

1) I chased crows and rabbits, and would occasionally gnaw on sticks.
2) Because it's full of worm doo-doo.
3) .... Sheez, I guess 200 years between wives isn't long enough to prevent a "two-timing" accusation.
4) Because wiffle balls are greater than you.
5) Wuff wuff wuff! *pant pant*

Sincerely, Sesshoumaru

P.S how much did you make from the movie???

Dear Sesshoumaru,
I believe it made somewhere in the neighborhood of a billion yen. ... But what would you do with human money? Especially money minted 500 years in the future? Do you have the urge to wander into some human village and buy some takoyaki or something?

Votre site web est le préféré du mien. Bon travail !

Sincerely,
Pier

Cher Pier,
.... Merci?

Dear uh... friend,
Toutousai was the one who informed me of the name, but whether he made it up himself or if it was a pre-existing term that he just passed on to me, I have no idea. I believe "Kaze no Kizu" is actually the term for the rift between two youkai's energy fields, which is what Tessaiga needs to cut through. The attack was simply named for that.

I really need to know your opinion on this: How do you feel about the *upgrades" Tessaiga has been given? First it became red, then it became a giant diamond-fang... and recently, I´ve heard, it even had a shikon shard added to it. But I´m still checking this last information to verify if it´s true. *beats Jaken and makes him check it somewhere again*

Believe me, father, when I say that if Tessaiga were left in my possession it would never need any improvement. It´s really painful to see what your *other* son is doing to this (already) incredible and powerful sword. *sigh* What will come next? I got shivers just to imagine... it´s even giving me nightmares.

No, Rin, I don´t think more flowers will make the nightmares go away. *sigh*

Chichi-ue, I hope you feel the same way I do.

With all my respect,
Sincerely,
Your *The-sword-should-have-been-mine* son, Sesshoumaru

Dear Sesshoumaru,
Well, look at it this way: The sword never got upgraded until AFTER it was replaced with Inuyasha's fang. So Inuyasha's fang is what's getting the upgrades, not mine. So, while he's been building up his own power, you're still totally relying on mine. Well, not exactly "relying" per se, but... I dunno, Tenseiga works pretty well as a pager. *pulse pulse*

Dear Mima,
Well, Toutousai told me that a weapon channels a person's energy most effectively if it is forged from that person's own body. I just had to pick which part of my body to use. I have strong teeth, so I went with it. Besides, "Tessaisou" doesn't sound as good as "Tessaiga", so I went with fangs instead of claws.

Dear Miroku,
Fortunately, souls retain a record of your entire life, so you can just set it to any specific moment during your lifetime and *poof*, that's how you appear. Naturally, most people pick their primes. However, a lot of the youkai down here died in the prime of their life, so they generally still look the same as they always did.

Some of us still remember Pong, and I saved mine for you! *hands over vintage Atari Pong Deluxe (with Hockey) and two paddle controllers* I hope it's not too dusty.

Remember not to leave it on too long, or you'll get that permanent ghostly stripe down the middle of your television screen.
Sincerely,
Torrie

Dear Torrie,
Woo hoo! Thank you thank you for my wonderful Pong! Ah, the original ball game. ... Too bad I don't have a TV. I'll have to go pester Hiten and see if I can borrow his. He's all into his electrical equipment and stuff, so he has all these video games and stereos and all that. I got this computer as a hand-me-down from him, actually.

Dear Sleepless,
What do you mean, "What should I do?"? Your boyfriend said it was him, not you, so why can't you just believe him? If he says he's gone blind, waving your hands in front of his face isn't going to help. If he still loves you, what else matters? You two can still talk to each other, right? That's the most important thing.

what does raw meat taste like? (since you eat them all the time) you see, my name is Kohaku (no, not THE Kohaku, i'm a girl!!) and i'm an angel, and i've never ate anything that was alive in my entire life..

so well *fidgets* i'm just wondering...

Sincerely,
Kohaku

Dear Kohaku,
I have to say it tastes an awful lot like chicken.

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