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azuriteHello, and welcome to another installment of Review Replies for WDKY18! This is where your questions get answered and I talk back about your generous reviews!
Note: I do not post all reviews that I receive here; only the ones that I feel I should reply to. For all reviews, I do NOT edit them for content/spelling/etc. in any way.
I would like to thank each and every reviewer for their support and kindness! WDKY has hit 1000 reviews on FFnet! I really, truly appreciate it. It moves me very nearly to tears. Good tears. THANK YOU SO MUCH! :D (As a reminder, it's not the numbers that make me happy, it's the content and quality of the reviews. It's the fact that a very large percentage of readers from the early chapters CONTINUED to read and review, and support me and my efforts in getting this fic out. It makes me unbelievably happy that this once crack!pairing has garnered so much support. THAT is what thrills me.)
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Janime Lee - Kaiba, Kaiba, stubborn jackass almost lost Téa--again! I can to a point understand how sitting around can drive you crazy. Last year I tore the cartilage in my left knee (fortunately, no surgery) and had to stay off it for three days. Yes, my family and I were yelling at each other when I was hobbling around.
Joey as Kaiba's brother-in-law? "Yo, bro!" I almost died at that.
That was uncharacteristicly kind of Kaiba to promote Joey. When I saw 'The mutt works for me.' I got a little nervous.
"That's gotta be a typo." I wish my paycheck had a typo in my favor.
Oddly enough, his hack sounded suspiciously like "whip cream!" Hinting for a future chapter?
I await patiently for the rest of the fic.
*grin* Believe it or not, that wholehorrid chapter and the character interactions within have a lot to do with the plot in the later chapters of WDKY. I was very wary about Kaiba promoting Joey too, but with everything else I've got in mind for those two, it might just be the kindest thing Kaiba will ever do for Joey-- period. ^^;
Blue Rhapsody3 - whoa whoa whoa! The FIRST half?! Meaning theres MORE to this story??!! FRICKEN SWEET! *smiles broadly* I love this story. I cant wait for more chapters. Update again soon. ^_^Ja ne! (PS...just wondering...but...when are your other stories gonna b updated? I really like the jokes on you...*nervous laugh*...plz dont get mad...^^;)
Yep, as I've been saying for a while now, WDKY is slated to be 36 chapters total. Circle of Seven, the sequel, will fall in at around the same length, and the final story in the saga (supposedly) is an unknown number of chapters.
As for other stories, I don't know when I'll update them; WDKY is my biggest fic to date, plus the one I have everything planned out for. I do have other stories "planned" out, but not in terms of exact prose, what I need the characters to do or say... TJOY is one of those other fics where I have other chapters finished, but they need serious editing. If you or anyone you know is interested in editing for me, please head over to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
betasquad, where I post many of my fics prior to archiving.
hakubaikou-chan - You've done a great job with the story so far! Your plot twists are fascinating and you really get in-depth with the characters. Plus, the chapters are always a nice length. ^__^ I hope you continue with this level of excellence...but I don't really doubt that you will!
Thank you very much for the praise! As for plot twists, I like to think of WDKY kind of like one of those Everlasting Gobstoppers-- except in Twizzler form, or something. You never know what you're going to get inside (sweet? sour?), but it's sure twisted on the road to finding out! Some chapters are going to be shorter than others, just to let you know... but usually, the shorter the chapter, the sooner I update!
gladdecease - An excellent chapter. I enjoyed Kaiba's encarceration via broken leg...and I'm happy he's understanding his feelings a bit better.
The connection between Joey and Kaiba was funny. I certainly would like to see Joey's face when he finds out who gave him that promotion...I hope he does!
I enjoyed the first half of this story...I await more, and expect nothing less than the best from you! Lots of twists, lots of fluff, lots of drama, and lots of whipped cream humor!
Later!
I personally think that my "abuse" (said in jest) of the Joey and Kaiba dynamic is in response to the prevalence of Puppyshipping (Seto Kaiba x Katsuya Jounouchi) fanfiction around the web, plus the gross OOCness of the two guys in such fics. Not ALL Puppyshipping fics, mind you, but the majority that I see described... Anyway, I've always thought the two of them have an interesting dynamic, and they could even be friends if the situation called for it. WDKY will see development in that area, so don't think of WDKY18 as the last time they'll interact like that!
I'm glad you liked the first half of the story; now that much of the "setting up" is done, I plan on bringing in more angst, more action, and more drama than ever before! The romance and character development will still be there, no questions asked, but the story is definitely going to heat up in more ways than one! I hope you keep reading and reviewing!
blondie91 - W-O-W! This is truly amazing, I know I didn't say much in my last review but lol…I was kinda in a bit of hurry and didn't have much time to express just how awesome I think this wonderful fanfic of yours is. For 3 days straight, all I did was read, read, read, not any other fanfic, but your fic. It’s absolutely incredible just how you portray human emotions so well and the whole time I was just stunned…it was just so darn good.
I stopped liking Yugioh along time ago, I don’t know how I even stumbled upon your fic, but I am VERY happy that I did. I ABSOLUTELY loved it and it’s the BEST fic I have ever read! The length of these chapters is perfect, so much detail is put into them and wow…it’s just so awesome. ^_^ The work you put into this must be a lot and I thank you whole heartedly for putting up such awesomeness on this site :D
I so can’t wait ‘til the next update! :)
-blondie91
Thank you! I know WDKY is a mouthful to handle all at once, what with the extensively long chapters or the hard-to-follow Plot + Subplots... but I do try and tie it all together in the end! It's kind of interesting to hear about people that decide to re-read the story, and what things they may have missed, enjoyed again (more or less), and how long it took them to get to the latest chapter. So thank you for adding to my unofficial study! ^^; It's funny because sometimes my own interest in the YGO series wanes, but I see WDKY as a universe all its own now, and that's what motivates me to finish it! So thanks for reading-- I do hope you continue to enjoy the fic!
Starian Princess - I liked the part when Tea almost left again, probably because of the intense drama and all. I loved this chapter since everything was happening all well and good for everyone, but trouble is still coming right? That's how the story gets exciting and thus, leads on later to even more happiness. So will Tea's jealousy get the better of her later? That'd be cute if they were alone and have a lovers' quarrel or something. But if you decide to put in more drama, that works for me too. Damn, I really love this couple. For some reason, I find it very ideal. I also noticed that Seto and Tea come off even more as a married couple as the story progresses.
...trouble is still coming, right? That's a rhetorical question, right? *winks* Come on, you know me by now! Trouble is Téa's nickname; if she doesn't make it herself, it'll find her! Future chapters will start bringing back the action and the drama, so don't think WDKY is turning into fluff and laughs; it's not. I spent the first half setting everything up; now's the time when everything stands the chance of crashing down completely. As for Téa's jealousy, well... there was a reason why I had her get jealous (aside from the obvious: it's a human vice, and even Téa, the heroine of this fic, is not perfect!). You'll see what I mean later on. As for your last comment... no comment! :P
Silver Fantasy - Excellent chapter and yeah, I don't think I would have been able to take another cliffhanger again. Wow at the lenght of your story and it's only HALF way throught? O.O I'm sure if you printed this out and stacked it up, it'd be taller than even yourself!
I tend to alternate between major cliffhangers (or at least suspenseful sentences?) and fluff-type endings. It depends on the amount of time that's supposed to pass in the given chapter, how much drama has already been within the chapter (not including the ending), and the future of the next chapter. I don't like to leave people on a cliff all the time! Length-wise, you might be right: I'm about 5'1", and I know one chapter alone was supposed to be 200 pages, which might get up to my calf or so. o_O Add up all the other chapters thus far, and you might be getting pretty close. What a scary thought!
unknown reviewer - ...you had all of us going crazy for months over a broken leg?...you..you are by far the most evil, sinister, inhumane, brilliant, incredible, talented writer i know.
and the best part is...this is only the halfway mark. I don't care how long it takes for you to finish writing this story, I will continue to read.
Sincerely,
THE UNKNOWN REVIEWER
Ah, I did it because I knew I could! ^_~ Actually, some clever reviewers figured out that if I planned 36 chapters, I couldn't exactly kill Kaiba off. I could have had the accident be worse and have him be in a coma, or get amnesia, but that was TOO soap-opera for my tastes (at least for the current stage WDKY is in). But I'm certainly not going to argue with your assessment of me-- all the good and bad traits in one, that's me all right! *grin* I do hope you stick with the story, even if it does take me another 2 years... X_X Though *I* hope it doesn't take that long!
Ria - Whoo, go Azurite!! Absolutely love your story and I'm glad you reached the first half of WDKY! Can't wait to read more! You have a lot of talent and if it only gets better then .. yay!
Thank you for getting to this point WITH me! Truthfully, I write for myself, but I post because I think (and hope) that people will read it and enjoy it. That's people like YOU! So thank you very much for sticking with the fic and taking the time to review!
Wolf Jade -- You know what your totally right about the authoress thing. I don't even remember writing that and I'm sorry. Neways, I know that was like two chapters ago and that I didn't review the last chapter. But that's because of a family emergency. So no more authoress.
I didn't remember that until I read your review either! It's weird because sometimes, the feminine form of a word is either the only one we know (seamstress; supposedly the "male" version is 'tailor') or it just sounds better ("villainess" imho, sounds better than "villain" in reference to a truly wicked bad girl). But with 'authoress,' it just squicks me, so I'd rather people not use it. It IS a bit antiquated, no matter how you think about it.
I'm glad that Kaiba isn't in coma or have internal bleeding. that's wicked good. Of course the way Téa acted is wicked normal. I would have been the same way if I had been in her shoes. lol, I can just imagine and see it in my mind the picture of Kaiba throwing the IV stand and machine that regulates the amount of medicine you get.
of course Joey would make a mess of everything, that's the way he is. I wouldn't have bought the most expensive items for food but then again Kaiba is like the richest person in Japan. Mokuba is one person that I wouldn't want to tell about what happened untily uor sure that Kaiba would be ok but Mokuba is Kaiba's last family member so I understand Téa telling them both (Mokuba and Joey) about what happened.
True, but no one is exempt from at least one run-in with Bad Hospital Food. Of course, in Japan, their hospital food might actually be delicious, I don't know... but I'm well aware of the fact that people in certain conditions (those expected to stay in the hospital for any given amount of time) are often forced to have a specific kind of food (either liquid, fed intravenously, or easily digested, like the "wigglies") whether they want it or not. And I'd like to believe that Joey knew all this about Seto and decided to try and "break the ice" in his usual, comical way; it's the only way he feels comfortable. A more Joey-centric version of this chapter might have had Joey consciously making the decision not to just waltz in with Téa and Mokuba, but think about what he'd say or do when faced with one of his rivals (and one of his best friends' boyfriends!) shacked up in a hospital. On that note, Joey has had several incidences at hospitals; I didn't want him to seem too comfortable there, and I think when Joey's uncomfortable, he tries to joke his way out of the situation (whether it's appropriate or not)... hence, the “wigglies.”
Poor Mokuba, I feel bad for him being as short as he is, but isn't he in like elementary school. I was like his height when I was in elementary. I didn't have a growth spurt until like two years ago in eighth grade.
Yes, Mokuba is still in primary/grade school. Technically, he’s twelve years old and some months; he’s in the 6th grade. Japanese elementary schools go from 1st grade to 6th, with junior high covering 7th-9th grade, and senior high covering 10th-12th. So perhaps Mokuba will get a growth spurt, but maybe he’s just got his mother’s genes!
"'I-I'm his… his wife,'" That line is totally perfect. I loved it along with "'I'm his brother-in-law. That counts, right?'"...I can't believe Joey had the guts to say he was Kaiba's brother in law. That's just strange. I could never imagine him saying that. Yugi on the other hand...
Somehow, I don’t think it would work with Yugi, but with Joey, at least it would be humorous! As for Téa’s little line... well, if I say anything, it’ll ruin everything, so I’m wisely going to keep my mouth shut! :P
Lol, Kaiba on crutches, that's one thing I would pay to see. I can't even imagine him on them but I'd pay to see him using them. I take it the doctor knows about Téa not being Kaiba's wife but of course it's wicked easy to figure out since she doesn't have a ring on her ring finger. Am I like the only one who actually knows that? Probably not.
Do I sense someone who likes Sailor Moon? Haruka Tenou AKA Sailor Uranus. I think she was a racer in the show also, either that or it was just the high school student parading around school as a boy. Something like that. Neways, that is really irrelavent, so I'm sorry.
Actually, not every woman who is married wears a ring (all the time). On that note, I wanted to imply that the doctor KNEW she wasn’t really married to Kaiba, but he had his reasons (...) for letting her see him anyway. We might just see The Doc again soon, you never know... *smirk*
I also like to have random anime characters (sometimes unnamed) show up in WDKY for brief appearances. Haruka was one of the few that I planned long in advance and actually bothered to name. But you’re right; she was a racer. She also dressed as a boy (she didn’t TELL people she was a boy; people just assumed!) in the Sailormoon S series when she first appeared. I was a Sailor Moon fan first, so I know all these random things... ^^;
I can so see Téa helping Kaiba bathe. It's kinda funny actually, well the imagine I have in my mind of that particular idea. Joey must be having a field day with that thought. Téa dug the hole deeper and deeper for herself.
I wonder who was doing the firing, maybe a certain Mr. Kaiba. Lol, I'm probably way off but you have to admit it is something that Kaiba would do. now Kaiba is probably going to be in big trouble wanting to walk and everything.
Kaiba just gets on my nerves sometimes, he's to arogant, not just in your stories of course, but you did a great job portraying the way he acts.
...Kaiba actually gave Joey, the mutt, the person he despises a raise and promotion...Damn I really enjoy seeing how you make Kaiba do some really strange things. great job on that, it was a great idea.
Whipped Cream? Am I missing something? I feel like I am.
Neways, keep up the great work and update soon. Great news is my computer didn't shut down my review before I finished so I actually have everything I wanted to say in this. Ja ne!
You’re spot on for everything above; the whipped cream bit was something from when Joey and Kaiba played a prank on Téa and she didn’t respond to their “joke” the way they thought she would. Hence, Joey joked about their failed joke, and it only served to embarrass Téa and Kaiba!
Thanks again for keeping up with the story and taking the time to write me such a lengthy review; I really appreciate it!
DarkShadowFlame - Believe it or not, I got the author's alert, and I read this chapter the day I got the alert, I just didn't get around to reviewing it until now. I'm slow like that.
Oh. When Joey was talking about his dad, that eerily reminded me of a family situation of mine. I hope Joey's dad does a little bit better than my relative. It kind of makes my stomach turn to think about it... that could potentially be a *huge* side story-line (trust me, I know). I'm trying to figure out if you put it in to illustrate how everything is going well for Joey or to set things up for a clash later on.
Ah yeah, I really detest how people in the fandom trivialize alcoholism and family abuse like that. It’s not like I think Takahashi intended to make that a giant storyline, but it does say a lot about Joey’s home life and how he was brought up, and how he developed as a character prior to Yu-Gi-Oh and the rest of the WDKYverse. I have been tempted to do individual character side-stories, but they'll have to wait until much later. I did bring up Joey’s father and everything for a reason-- and it seems you know why (see below). So I feel a bit bad that I’m being a hypocrite and trivializing the solution to Mr. Wheeler’s problem, but I just needed him out of the way. ^^;
On the bright side, Joey called Kaiba a 'best guy friend'!! My eyes are watering up!! :):):) And Serenity is coming into the storyline even more, YAY! Ooh, I want to see Serenity-Tristan-Duke action. Wonderful. Anyway, Seto and Joey are becoming such beautiful friends. I think I might cry again. I haven't slept much and everything seems so lovely when you're about to keel over. I loved Joey's joke, and I loved even more that Seto found it funny.
You would NOT believe how incredibly difficult it was to think of a joke that JOEY could tell that KAIBA might find funny. I mean, they run on two different levels, so I was terrified Kaiba would suddenly develop a bad sense of humor, or Joey would come off as too intelligent. Luckily, I had betas that helped me through that muck. ^^; It’s ironic that people think I personally don’t have a sense of humor, but apparently I do if I can pull off vaguely-funny scenes in fanfics! o_O
I might have killed Seto (nevermind that he's in a wheelchair) after that stupid comment about Tea thinking that she fit in. I don't know if I would have forgiven him so easily, but then again, Tea's a lot nicer than I am. I think it's good that you wrote that. We can all learn from Seto's mistakes. I've been seriously contemplating chewing someone out, but I don't think I could then make a miraculous recovery from a nonexistant injury and apologize... so I'd probably just regret it.
Oh. And about the accident. Dude, we got to see Seto Kaiba vulnerable! And reciting a poem that sounded like Dr Seuss wrote it! Neat! And... surrounded by fangirls. Oh, I didn't see that one coming at all. ;)
The one thing I love hanging over all the readers? The element of surprise! (I bought it in bulk, and I’ve saved thousands of dollars on my car insur-- waitasec...!)
One question about timing. Joey told everyone about the promotion on the same day it happened. But he said 'that day after work' he had the talk with his dad. But that not only makes it sound like he spoke with his dad the evening he got the promotion, but the morning Joey got the promotion, he was spending the night with Mai. I assume. I could be wrong here... but hey, if anyone knows, you would, right?
You caught an error that I didn’t! Good on you, DSF! I corrected it in the latest version of the chapter.
What the heck is Seto going to do with all that chocolate, anyway? Give it to Mokuba? I'm available if he needs to give some away...
Oh, and of course, I had to love the hospital scenes!! I know I'm going in a somewhat random order, I'm just scrolling around the screen to refresh my memory... I liked how the guys were clueless about the racer; I loved how Mokuba was grossed out by the idea of staples; I LOVED Tea passing herself off as Seto's wife (the hospital people haven't heard of the world-famous bachelor? Gasp!). And Joey bursting in: "Yo bro!" WITH food, go freaking figure. Wiggles... why *wouldn't* he think Seto Kaiba would go for wiggles??
With Haruka and the boys’ cluelessness, I did that purely out of love for Haruka Tenou. Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon) and Minako Aino (Sailor Venus) thought Haruka was a boy when they first met, and later on when Haruka reveals her true gender, she just tells Usagi and Mina “What? I never said I was a boy...” and I cracked up. Poor Usagi and Minako were so embarrassed, and that scene stuck in my head as I wrote that chapter!
I had to get stitches in my hand a little less than a month ago, but while I was waiting in the ER with these deep cuts on my fingers, I was terrified about what they would do to me. I’d read (in my research for WDKY18) about doctors using surgical staples for bone, and that just grossed me out so much, I had to include it.
As for Téa passing herself off as Kaiba’s wife, I wanted to make it clear that as famous, rich, and popular as Kaiba may be, a hospital is a completely different world. He might be able to afford the best treatment at the most prestigious hospitals, but in an ER during the late night, no one cares if you’re a celebrity or not. You either live or you die. :P
*grins* I figured there had to be a good way for Joey to make himself known without making him seem OOC or the chapter to be TOO serious. Hence, joking + food = Joey’s style. At least in my view, anyway...
Anyway. I loved this chapter. It was a lot of character-building, and setting up for more fun in future chapters, especially with Serenity. Yay. Can't wait to read the next thrilling installment! (I make it sound like a miniseries, which I suppose it is :P )
! DSF
Thanks again for keeping up with the story, DSF! I can always look forward to your lengthy reviews, and it seems that 90% of the time, you catch something I didn’t-- so double thank-yous for that!
Inu Kaiba - I can't say I enjoyed this chapter as much as the others. In fact, it was pretty boring and uninteresting compared to the rest of the other chapters.
Sorry you didn’t find this chapter as interesting. Admittedly, a chapter that’s as self-contained as this one is doesn't make for much drama and action, but WDKY is written so you’re not being overwhelmed with too much in one sitting; I like to space out the big plot points, the high tension/drama, and the big action sequences so that it doesn't happen too frequently and become tiring to read.
First, I'm happy to see the friendship between Joey and Kaiba is growing stronger. It's a huge turn on point for them being friends in this story, since most times in fics, it is OOC for them to be friends, but not in your fic. In your fic, it's okay because you've planned it all out.
Second, I sort of thought it was in character for Tea to be jealous, even though I didn't like it. I could understand why. I mean, even I'd be jealous if something like that happened to me. And I'm sure I'd handle it a lot worse than she did, and would've voiced my opinion instead of keeping it to myself like she did.
Well, I think Téa WOULD have told Seto she was jealous, except sometimes jealousy can make you so upset over silly things (I’ve been in that situation; many writers will tell you to write what you know, and when it comes to Téa and her emotions, I admit that I pull a lot of her reactions from my own experiences) and you'll do stupid things, or justify NOT doing certain things.
Third, I thought the fact that a famous race car driver hit Seto Kaiba was very interesting because race car drivers are cool. I know one. She's a nice lady.
Fourth, I was disappointed by the lack of Joey/Mai romance in this chapter. Heck, I was disappointed by the lack of Mai's and Serenity's, Bakura's and Malik's appearances being absent. Your story is good, but it's focusing on not just Tea, but the background characters as well that makes it to much better. And I appreciate the story even more when Joey and Mai get a little more spotlight :)
You’re not the only one! What started out as a minor subplot has turned into a serious issue for many fans, and they want their Polarshipping! Don’t worry, future chapters do include Joey and Mai together, but if I’ve said it once, I’ll be saying it again and again: this is a Seto x Téa story. They come first. If Joey and Mai aren't part of the action in a chapter, I won’t be able to include romance with them. If I can foreseeably do side stories with individual characters, you might see more WDKYverse Joey x Mai, but I’m not sure.
Fifth, I'm very sorry to hear that your friend died. I hope you're doing better now since you've had a bit of time to recover, but I know these kinds of things don't just suddenly disappear. It takes a while.
Thank you. :)
Anyways, try to include the other characters a bit more like I mentioned a bit earlier. Or... Just some more action or the like. Because this chapter was really, really boring. And update soon so the story can actually get to these parts!
Again, I’m sorry you found 18 so boring-- but I can promise you that the second half of the fic is all about tying up loose ends and going out with a bang. So there will be action, there will be drama, there will be angst! There will also be more focus on the side characters, especially coming up in the 20s chapters. So keep your eyes peeled, keep reading, and keep reviewing!
mischiefmagnet - I'm so late with my review of this. I feel bad! It was always like "Ooh, I still need to go read the new chapter of WDKY, but it's really long so maybe I'll do THIS first..." Then there's the travelling, work, trying to keep up with my own stories...eh. I'm sure you know how it is.
*points* LOOK EVERYONE, IT’S ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITE AUTHORS! READ HER STUFF! *ahem*
Nice chapter as usual. It was both entertaining and touching to read about Seto's convalescence. That kind of trauma can be pretty taxing, and I enjoyed the way you put all the characters through the emotional paces. I really thought she was going to leave him there, which surely would have been a major turning point in the story. The way he stopped her from doing so actually ended up serving a similar purpose, though. Kind of like a new sense of understanding. Any way you look at it, I liked it.
More great stuff with Seto and Joey here, too! I loved the part with the jello. Not to mention the fact that Joey exclaimed, "Yo, bro!" upon entering the hospital room. Haha...ask anyone; I'm amused by the most random things. I wonder if Joey will ever find out that he got his sudden promotion because of Seto? Hmm. Seems more likely to remain a secret, I'd venture.
People seem pretty torn by whether or not Joey should find out about Seto having a hand in his promotion. Originally, I didn’t intend for Joey to find out, but I’m tempted to-- not necessarily in WDKY, but perhaps way later on, in CO7! *shrugs* Who knows?
Halfway done, hmm? Good to hear, in the sense that it means there will be plenty more chapters. But dude, there's been so much substance to this somewhat epic tale already, it's hard to believe that this has only been half the story! Keep up the great work-- all of us are sure to keep enjoying it!
Oh yes, much more substance to come. WDKY will make you a substance abuser! *laughs* Ah... yes, I’m weird, why do you ask?
Yesenia Rivera - I loved your story . I'm really sorry if ihavent updated yet in all of those 19 chapters but something was wrong with my computer and I couldn't review. ...Anyways I hope you keep writing more chapters and stories. I like your writing style. Ithink that you are one of the best Azureshipping authors there are in this website and let me tell you something i have read more than enogh azureshipping stories. i think that you need to write more chapters more often. Loved the part where the doctor said that he would need help washing up and Tea was blushing because the doctor thought that she was Kaiba's wife. That made me crack up so much that my stomach was hurting and I was crying.
Thank you very much for taking the time out to review! I really appreciate your high praise... *blush* I try to update as often as possible, but as I’m sure everyone knows, real life does detract from writing fics all the time. Plus, sometimes you’re just not that inspired, or your betas are busy and they can’t get back to you. But I learned my lesson long ago about posting stories without having someone edit them first, so now I do not post anything without someeone going over them first.
I cried at the funeral can you believe that! I almost never cry. That chapter was so sentimental.Anyways you cruel person how could you just leave us all like that after 45 minutes of reading your chapterand then you leave a cliffie.
Because I can? Ooh, I’m evil. :)
Azurite let me tell you something I think that you are the queen of azureshipping writing. You are the best of the best.
Oh! and Azurite could you wrote more chapters for The Joke's On
You and Prophecy Girl and Death and absolution, the one with Tea taking care of the lizard and it really being a dragon, and the one with the crossover with anzu and shizuka being Sailor Senshi.
I know i'm asking for too much but let me know in your next chappie.
SINCERELY,
your #1 fan
Yesenia Rivera
I do plan on finishing TJOY, PG, DAA, Dragon Lore (the one with the lizard-dragon), and the fusion fic “Something to Somebody” (in which Anzu and Shizuka are Sailor Senshi). It might take a while, but I do plan on finishing them. I need betas who are interested in reading all the fics I have unfinished and on the storyboard, though!
Solar Kitty-chan - Well, I know it took me a while to read this, but now that I finally have I only have one thing to say:
Tenoh Haruka ROCKS! Azurite-san, you made my night! Thank you so much! Of all the surprises you have given us readers, to me, this was the best. I happen to be a very big fan of Sailor Moon and Haruka is one of my favourite characters. So again, thank you!
I aim to please! Actually, WDKY is peppered with guest cameos, and Haruka’s is one of the few that is named (rather than implied). I’m glad you enjoyed her guest appearance. Haruka’s also one of my favorite characters (I’ll always be an Inner Senshi fan first, though! ^^;), and I love seeing her in “those kind” of situations (I’m sure you know what I mean!)
I'm also happy that nothing overly serious happened to Seto. I went "Aw" when he went after Téa. This chapter was filled with some very cute moments too! Like Mokuba being too short to see over the receptionist's desk! And the "wigglies"! I laughed so much at Kaiba's first protest about the crutches!
Actually, I sympathized with Kaiba a lot. I hate it when there is nothing to do but sit around all day. It's just so hard when you're used to always having something to do and being busy.
As always, your chapter was wonderful! It's always so hard to write these reviews because there are near to no flaws in them and there are so many great moments! You really have a talent for this. I really can't wait for the next update!
~ Solar K.
Some people were expecting something really dramatic (I can’t blame them, what with the cliffhanger from 17 that I left them!), and I might have disappointed them; other people seem satisfied with what happened to Kaiba. I’m glad you’re not mad at me for “just” breaking his leg! I did try to lighten the mood of what would have otherwise been a very serious chapter, hence the random bouts of “funny” to the point where it might have been inappropriate.
I’m glad you enjoyed the latest chapter, and I hope you'll keep reading and reviewing as the story comes to a close!
16forever - That was the awesomest chpater ever! I wish I had the words to decribe how addicted I am to this story. I really mean it when I say it's the best one I have ever read. I actually can see lifelike imiges (kinda like watching a movie) playing out inside my head as I read it!! I't the coolest feeling ever. I'm so happy after reading this chapter!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I actually hope people DO imagine the scenes in their heads; that’s what I do! It’s interesting to hear what people picture: whether it’s what I imagined or slightly (or completely!) different. As long as the story doesn't bore anyone to death... I’m glad you liked it! :)
Note: I do not post all reviews that I receive here; only the ones that I feel I should reply to. For all reviews, I do NOT edit them for content/spelling/etc. in any way.
I would like to thank each and every reviewer for their support and kindness! WDKY has hit 1000 reviews on FFnet! I really, truly appreciate it. It moves me very nearly to tears. Good tears. THANK YOU SO MUCH! :D (As a reminder, it's not the numbers that make me happy, it's the content and quality of the reviews. It's the fact that a very large percentage of readers from the early chapters CONTINUED to read and review, and support me and my efforts in getting this fic out. It makes me unbelievably happy that this once crack!pairing has garnered so much support. THAT is what thrills me.)
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Janime Lee - Kaiba, Kaiba, stubborn jackass almost lost Téa--again! I can to a point understand how sitting around can drive you crazy. Last year I tore the cartilage in my left knee (fortunately, no surgery) and had to stay off it for three days. Yes, my family and I were yelling at each other when I was hobbling around.
Joey as Kaiba's brother-in-law? "Yo, bro!" I almost died at that.
That was uncharacteristicly kind of Kaiba to promote Joey. When I saw 'The mutt works for me.' I got a little nervous.
"That's gotta be a typo." I wish my paycheck had a typo in my favor.
Oddly enough, his hack sounded suspiciously like "whip cream!" Hinting for a future chapter?
I await patiently for the rest of the fic.
*grin* Believe it or not, that whole
Blue Rhapsody3 - whoa whoa whoa! The FIRST half?! Meaning theres MORE to this story??!! FRICKEN SWEET! *smiles broadly* I love this story. I cant wait for more chapters. Update again soon. ^_^Ja ne! (PS...just wondering...but...when are your other stories gonna b updated? I really like the jokes on you...*nervous laugh*...plz dont get mad...^^;)
Yep, as I've been saying for a while now, WDKY is slated to be 36 chapters total. Circle of Seven, the sequel, will fall in at around the same length, and the final story in the saga (supposedly) is an unknown number of chapters.
As for other stories, I don't know when I'll update them; WDKY is my biggest fic to date, plus the one I have everything planned out for. I do have other stories "planned" out, but not in terms of exact prose, what I need the characters to do or say... TJOY is one of those other fics where I have other chapters finished, but they need serious editing. If you or anyone you know is interested in editing for me, please head over to
betasquad, where I post many of my fics prior to archiving.hakubaikou-chan - You've done a great job with the story so far! Your plot twists are fascinating and you really get in-depth with the characters. Plus, the chapters are always a nice length. ^__^ I hope you continue with this level of excellence...but I don't really doubt that you will!
Thank you very much for the praise! As for plot twists, I like to think of WDKY kind of like one of those Everlasting Gobstoppers-- except in Twizzler form, or something. You never know what you're going to get inside (sweet? sour?), but it's sure twisted on the road to finding out! Some chapters are going to be shorter than others, just to let you know... but usually, the shorter the chapter, the sooner I update!
gladdecease - An excellent chapter. I enjoyed Kaiba's encarceration via broken leg...and I'm happy he's understanding his feelings a bit better.
The connection between Joey and Kaiba was funny. I certainly would like to see Joey's face when he finds out who gave him that promotion...I hope he does!
I enjoyed the first half of this story...I await more, and expect nothing less than the best from you! Lots of twists, lots of fluff, lots of drama, and lots of whipped cream humor!
Later!
I personally think that my "abuse" (said in jest) of the Joey and Kaiba dynamic is in response to the prevalence of Puppyshipping (Seto Kaiba x Katsuya Jounouchi) fanfiction around the web, plus the gross OOCness of the two guys in such fics. Not ALL Puppyshipping fics, mind you, but the majority that I see described... Anyway, I've always thought the two of them have an interesting dynamic, and they could even be friends if the situation called for it. WDKY will see development in that area, so don't think of WDKY18 as the last time they'll interact like that!
I'm glad you liked the first half of the story; now that much of the "setting up" is done, I plan on bringing in more angst, more action, and more drama than ever before! The romance and character development will still be there, no questions asked, but the story is definitely going to heat up in more ways than one! I hope you keep reading and reviewing!
blondie91 - W-O-W! This is truly amazing, I know I didn't say much in my last review but lol…I was kinda in a bit of hurry and didn't have much time to express just how awesome I think this wonderful fanfic of yours is. For 3 days straight, all I did was read, read, read, not any other fanfic, but your fic. It’s absolutely incredible just how you portray human emotions so well and the whole time I was just stunned…it was just so darn good.
I stopped liking Yugioh along time ago, I don’t know how I even stumbled upon your fic, but I am VERY happy that I did. I ABSOLUTELY loved it and it’s the BEST fic I have ever read! The length of these chapters is perfect, so much detail is put into them and wow…it’s just so awesome. ^_^ The work you put into this must be a lot and I thank you whole heartedly for putting up such awesomeness on this site :D
I so can’t wait ‘til the next update! :)
-blondie91
Thank you! I know WDKY is a mouthful to handle all at once, what with the extensively long chapters or the hard-to-follow Plot + Subplots... but I do try and tie it all together in the end! It's kind of interesting to hear about people that decide to re-read the story, and what things they may have missed, enjoyed again (more or less), and how long it took them to get to the latest chapter. So thank you for adding to my unofficial study! ^^; It's funny because sometimes my own interest in the YGO series wanes, but I see WDKY as a universe all its own now, and that's what motivates me to finish it! So thanks for reading-- I do hope you continue to enjoy the fic!
Starian Princess - I liked the part when Tea almost left again, probably because of the intense drama and all. I loved this chapter since everything was happening all well and good for everyone, but trouble is still coming right? That's how the story gets exciting and thus, leads on later to even more happiness. So will Tea's jealousy get the better of her later? That'd be cute if they were alone and have a lovers' quarrel or something. But if you decide to put in more drama, that works for me too. Damn, I really love this couple. For some reason, I find it very ideal. I also noticed that Seto and Tea come off even more as a married couple as the story progresses.
...trouble is still coming, right? That's a rhetorical question, right? *winks* Come on, you know me by now! Trouble is Téa's nickname; if she doesn't make it herself, it'll find her! Future chapters will start bringing back the action and the drama, so don't think WDKY is turning into fluff and laughs; it's not. I spent the first half setting everything up; now's the time when everything stands the chance of crashing down completely. As for Téa's jealousy, well... there was a reason why I had her get jealous (aside from the obvious: it's a human vice, and even Téa, the heroine of this fic, is not perfect!). You'll see what I mean later on. As for your last comment... no comment! :P
Silver Fantasy - Excellent chapter and yeah, I don't think I would have been able to take another cliffhanger again. Wow at the lenght of your story and it's only HALF way throught? O.O I'm sure if you printed this out and stacked it up, it'd be taller than even yourself!
I tend to alternate between major cliffhangers (or at least suspenseful sentences?) and fluff-type endings. It depends on the amount of time that's supposed to pass in the given chapter, how much drama has already been within the chapter (not including the ending), and the future of the next chapter. I don't like to leave people on a cliff all the time! Length-wise, you might be right: I'm about 5'1", and I know one chapter alone was supposed to be 200 pages, which might get up to my calf or so. o_O Add up all the other chapters thus far, and you might be getting pretty close. What a scary thought!
unknown reviewer - ...you had all of us going crazy for months over a broken leg?...you..you are by far the most evil, sinister, inhumane, brilliant, incredible, talented writer i know.
and the best part is...this is only the halfway mark. I don't care how long it takes for you to finish writing this story, I will continue to read.
Sincerely,
THE UNKNOWN REVIEWER
Ah, I did it because I knew I could! ^_~ Actually, some clever reviewers figured out that if I planned 36 chapters, I couldn't exactly kill Kaiba off. I could have had the accident be worse and have him be in a coma, or get amnesia, but that was TOO soap-opera for my tastes (at least for the current stage WDKY is in). But I'm certainly not going to argue with your assessment of me-- all the good and bad traits in one, that's me all right! *grin* I do hope you stick with the story, even if it does take me another 2 years... X_X Though *I* hope it doesn't take that long!
Ria - Whoo, go Azurite!! Absolutely love your story and I'm glad you reached the first half of WDKY! Can't wait to read more! You have a lot of talent and if it only gets better then .. yay!
Thank you for getting to this point WITH me! Truthfully, I write for myself, but I post because I think (and hope) that people will read it and enjoy it. That's people like YOU! So thank you very much for sticking with the fic and taking the time to review!
Wolf Jade -- You know what your totally right about the authoress thing. I don't even remember writing that and I'm sorry. Neways, I know that was like two chapters ago and that I didn't review the last chapter. But that's because of a family emergency. So no more authoress.
I didn't remember that until I read your review either! It's weird because sometimes, the feminine form of a word is either the only one we know (seamstress; supposedly the "male" version is 'tailor') or it just sounds better ("villainess" imho, sounds better than "villain" in reference to a truly wicked bad girl). But with 'authoress,' it just squicks me, so I'd rather people not use it. It IS a bit antiquated, no matter how you think about it.
I'm glad that Kaiba isn't in coma or have internal bleeding. that's wicked good. Of course the way Téa acted is wicked normal. I would have been the same way if I had been in her shoes. lol, I can just imagine and see it in my mind the picture of Kaiba throwing the IV stand and machine that regulates the amount of medicine you get.
of course Joey would make a mess of everything, that's the way he is. I wouldn't have bought the most expensive items for food but then again Kaiba is like the richest person in Japan. Mokuba is one person that I wouldn't want to tell about what happened untily uor sure that Kaiba would be ok but Mokuba is Kaiba's last family member so I understand Téa telling them both (Mokuba and Joey) about what happened.
True, but no one is exempt from at least one run-in with Bad Hospital Food. Of course, in Japan, their hospital food might actually be delicious, I don't know... but I'm well aware of the fact that people in certain conditions (those expected to stay in the hospital for any given amount of time) are often forced to have a specific kind of food (either liquid, fed intravenously, or easily digested, like the "wigglies") whether they want it or not. And I'd like to believe that Joey knew all this about Seto and decided to try and "break the ice" in his usual, comical way; it's the only way he feels comfortable. A more Joey-centric version of this chapter might have had Joey consciously making the decision not to just waltz in with Téa and Mokuba, but think about what he'd say or do when faced with one of his rivals (and one of his best friends' boyfriends!) shacked up in a hospital. On that note, Joey has had several incidences at hospitals; I didn't want him to seem too comfortable there, and I think when Joey's uncomfortable, he tries to joke his way out of the situation (whether it's appropriate or not)... hence, the “wigglies.”
Poor Mokuba, I feel bad for him being as short as he is, but isn't he in like elementary school. I was like his height when I was in elementary. I didn't have a growth spurt until like two years ago in eighth grade.
Yes, Mokuba is still in primary/grade school. Technically, he’s twelve years old and some months; he’s in the 6th grade. Japanese elementary schools go from 1st grade to 6th, with junior high covering 7th-9th grade, and senior high covering 10th-12th. So perhaps Mokuba will get a growth spurt, but maybe he’s just got his mother’s genes!
"'I-I'm his… his wife,'" That line is totally perfect. I loved it along with "'I'm his brother-in-law. That counts, right?'"...I can't believe Joey had the guts to say he was Kaiba's brother in law. That's just strange. I could never imagine him saying that. Yugi on the other hand...
Somehow, I don’t think it would work with Yugi, but with Joey, at least it would be humorous! As for Téa’s little line... well, if I say anything, it’ll ruin everything, so I’m wisely going to keep my mouth shut! :P
Lol, Kaiba on crutches, that's one thing I would pay to see. I can't even imagine him on them but I'd pay to see him using them. I take it the doctor knows about Téa not being Kaiba's wife but of course it's wicked easy to figure out since she doesn't have a ring on her ring finger. Am I like the only one who actually knows that? Probably not.
Do I sense someone who likes Sailor Moon? Haruka Tenou AKA Sailor Uranus. I think she was a racer in the show also, either that or it was just the high school student parading around school as a boy. Something like that. Neways, that is really irrelavent, so I'm sorry.
Actually, not every woman who is married wears a ring (all the time). On that note, I wanted to imply that the doctor KNEW she wasn’t really married to Kaiba, but he had his reasons (...) for letting her see him anyway. We might just see The Doc again soon, you never know... *smirk*
I also like to have random anime characters (sometimes unnamed) show up in WDKY for brief appearances. Haruka was one of the few that I planned long in advance and actually bothered to name. But you’re right; she was a racer. She also dressed as a boy (she didn’t TELL people she was a boy; people just assumed!) in the Sailormoon S series when she first appeared. I was a Sailor Moon fan first, so I know all these random things... ^^;
I can so see Téa helping Kaiba bathe. It's kinda funny actually, well the imagine I have in my mind of that particular idea. Joey must be having a field day with that thought. Téa dug the hole deeper and deeper for herself.
I wonder who was doing the firing, maybe a certain Mr. Kaiba. Lol, I'm probably way off but you have to admit it is something that Kaiba would do. now Kaiba is probably going to be in big trouble wanting to walk and everything.
Kaiba just gets on my nerves sometimes, he's to arogant, not just in your stories of course, but you did a great job portraying the way he acts.
...Kaiba actually gave Joey, the mutt, the person he despises a raise and promotion...Damn I really enjoy seeing how you make Kaiba do some really strange things. great job on that, it was a great idea.
Whipped Cream? Am I missing something? I feel like I am.
Neways, keep up the great work and update soon. Great news is my computer didn't shut down my review before I finished so I actually have everything I wanted to say in this. Ja ne!
You’re spot on for everything above; the whipped cream bit was something from when Joey and Kaiba played a prank on Téa and she didn’t respond to their “joke” the way they thought she would. Hence, Joey joked about their failed joke, and it only served to embarrass Téa and Kaiba!
Thanks again for keeping up with the story and taking the time to write me such a lengthy review; I really appreciate it!
DarkShadowFlame - Believe it or not, I got the author's alert, and I read this chapter the day I got the alert, I just didn't get around to reviewing it until now. I'm slow like that.
Oh. When Joey was talking about his dad, that eerily reminded me of a family situation of mine. I hope Joey's dad does a little bit better than my relative. It kind of makes my stomach turn to think about it... that could potentially be a *huge* side story-line (trust me, I know). I'm trying to figure out if you put it in to illustrate how everything is going well for Joey or to set things up for a clash later on.
Ah yeah, I really detest how people in the fandom trivialize alcoholism and family abuse like that. It’s not like I think Takahashi intended to make that a giant storyline, but it does say a lot about Joey’s home life and how he was brought up, and how he developed as a character prior to Yu-Gi-Oh and the rest of the WDKYverse. I have been tempted to do individual character side-stories, but they'll have to wait until much later. I did bring up Joey’s father and everything for a reason-- and it seems you know why (see below). So I feel a bit bad that I’m being a hypocrite and trivializing the solution to Mr. Wheeler’s problem, but I just needed him out of the way. ^^;
On the bright side, Joey called Kaiba a 'best guy friend'!! My eyes are watering up!! :):):) And Serenity is coming into the storyline even more, YAY! Ooh, I want to see Serenity-Tristan-Duke action. Wonderful. Anyway, Seto and Joey are becoming such beautiful friends. I think I might cry again. I haven't slept much and everything seems so lovely when you're about to keel over. I loved Joey's joke, and I loved even more that Seto found it funny.
You would NOT believe how incredibly difficult it was to think of a joke that JOEY could tell that KAIBA might find funny. I mean, they run on two different levels, so I was terrified Kaiba would suddenly develop a bad sense of humor, or Joey would come off as too intelligent. Luckily, I had betas that helped me through that muck. ^^; It’s ironic that people think I personally don’t have a sense of humor, but apparently I do if I can pull off vaguely-funny scenes in fanfics! o_O
I might have killed Seto (nevermind that he's in a wheelchair) after that stupid comment about Tea thinking that she fit in. I don't know if I would have forgiven him so easily, but then again, Tea's a lot nicer than I am. I think it's good that you wrote that. We can all learn from Seto's mistakes. I've been seriously contemplating chewing someone out, but I don't think I could then make a miraculous recovery from a nonexistant injury and apologize... so I'd probably just regret it.
Oh. And about the accident. Dude, we got to see Seto Kaiba vulnerable! And reciting a poem that sounded like Dr Seuss wrote it! Neat! And... surrounded by fangirls. Oh, I didn't see that one coming at all. ;)
The one thing I love hanging over all the readers? The element of surprise! (I bought it in bulk, and I’ve saved thousands of dollars on my car insur-- waitasec...!)
One question about timing. Joey told everyone about the promotion on the same day it happened. But he said 'that day after work' he had the talk with his dad. But that not only makes it sound like he spoke with his dad the evening he got the promotion, but the morning Joey got the promotion, he was spending the night with Mai. I assume. I could be wrong here... but hey, if anyone knows, you would, right?
You caught an error that I didn’t! Good on you, DSF! I corrected it in the latest version of the chapter.
What the heck is Seto going to do with all that chocolate, anyway? Give it to Mokuba? I'm available if he needs to give some away...
Oh, and of course, I had to love the hospital scenes!! I know I'm going in a somewhat random order, I'm just scrolling around the screen to refresh my memory... I liked how the guys were clueless about the racer; I loved how Mokuba was grossed out by the idea of staples; I LOVED Tea passing herself off as Seto's wife (the hospital people haven't heard of the world-famous bachelor? Gasp!). And Joey bursting in: "Yo bro!" WITH food, go freaking figure. Wiggles... why *wouldn't* he think Seto Kaiba would go for wiggles??
With Haruka and the boys’ cluelessness, I did that purely out of love for Haruka Tenou. Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon) and Minako Aino (Sailor Venus) thought Haruka was a boy when they first met, and later on when Haruka reveals her true gender, she just tells Usagi and Mina “What? I never said I was a boy...” and I cracked up. Poor Usagi and Minako were so embarrassed, and that scene stuck in my head as I wrote that chapter!
I had to get stitches in my hand a little less than a month ago, but while I was waiting in the ER with these deep cuts on my fingers, I was terrified about what they would do to me. I’d read (in my research for WDKY18) about doctors using surgical staples for bone, and that just grossed me out so much, I had to include it.
As for Téa passing herself off as Kaiba’s wife, I wanted to make it clear that as famous, rich, and popular as Kaiba may be, a hospital is a completely different world. He might be able to afford the best treatment at the most prestigious hospitals, but in an ER during the late night, no one cares if you’re a celebrity or not. You either live or you die. :P
*grins* I figured there had to be a good way for Joey to make himself known without making him seem OOC or the chapter to be TOO serious. Hence, joking + food = Joey’s style. At least in my view, anyway...
Anyway. I loved this chapter. It was a lot of character-building, and setting up for more fun in future chapters, especially with Serenity. Yay. Can't wait to read the next thrilling installment! (I make it sound like a miniseries, which I suppose it is :P )
! DSF
Thanks again for keeping up with the story, DSF! I can always look forward to your lengthy reviews, and it seems that 90% of the time, you catch something I didn’t-- so double thank-yous for that!
Inu Kaiba - I can't say I enjoyed this chapter as much as the others. In fact, it was pretty boring and uninteresting compared to the rest of the other chapters.
Sorry you didn’t find this chapter as interesting. Admittedly, a chapter that’s as self-contained as this one is doesn't make for much drama and action, but WDKY is written so you’re not being overwhelmed with too much in one sitting; I like to space out the big plot points, the high tension/drama, and the big action sequences so that it doesn't happen too frequently and become tiring to read.
First, I'm happy to see the friendship between Joey and Kaiba is growing stronger. It's a huge turn on point for them being friends in this story, since most times in fics, it is OOC for them to be friends, but not in your fic. In your fic, it's okay because you've planned it all out.
Second, I sort of thought it was in character for Tea to be jealous, even though I didn't like it. I could understand why. I mean, even I'd be jealous if something like that happened to me. And I'm sure I'd handle it a lot worse than she did, and would've voiced my opinion instead of keeping it to myself like she did.
Well, I think Téa WOULD have told Seto she was jealous, except sometimes jealousy can make you so upset over silly things (I’ve been in that situation; many writers will tell you to write what you know, and when it comes to Téa and her emotions, I admit that I pull a lot of her reactions from my own experiences) and you'll do stupid things, or justify NOT doing certain things.
Third, I thought the fact that a famous race car driver hit Seto Kaiba was very interesting because race car drivers are cool. I know one. She's a nice lady.
Fourth, I was disappointed by the lack of Joey/Mai romance in this chapter. Heck, I was disappointed by the lack of Mai's and Serenity's, Bakura's and Malik's appearances being absent. Your story is good, but it's focusing on not just Tea, but the background characters as well that makes it to much better. And I appreciate the story even more when Joey and Mai get a little more spotlight :)
You’re not the only one! What started out as a minor subplot has turned into a serious issue for many fans, and they want their Polarshipping! Don’t worry, future chapters do include Joey and Mai together, but if I’ve said it once, I’ll be saying it again and again: this is a Seto x Téa story. They come first. If Joey and Mai aren't part of the action in a chapter, I won’t be able to include romance with them. If I can foreseeably do side stories with individual characters, you might see more WDKYverse Joey x Mai, but I’m not sure.
Fifth, I'm very sorry to hear that your friend died. I hope you're doing better now since you've had a bit of time to recover, but I know these kinds of things don't just suddenly disappear. It takes a while.
Thank you. :)
Anyways, try to include the other characters a bit more like I mentioned a bit earlier. Or... Just some more action or the like. Because this chapter was really, really boring. And update soon so the story can actually get to these parts!
Again, I’m sorry you found 18 so boring-- but I can promise you that the second half of the fic is all about tying up loose ends and going out with a bang. So there will be action, there will be drama, there will be angst! There will also be more focus on the side characters, especially coming up in the 20s chapters. So keep your eyes peeled, keep reading, and keep reviewing!
mischiefmagnet - I'm so late with my review of this. I feel bad! It was always like "Ooh, I still need to go read the new chapter of WDKY, but it's really long so maybe I'll do THIS first..." Then there's the travelling, work, trying to keep up with my own stories...eh. I'm sure you know how it is.
*points* LOOK EVERYONE, IT’S ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITE AUTHORS! READ HER STUFF! *ahem*
Nice chapter as usual. It was both entertaining and touching to read about Seto's convalescence. That kind of trauma can be pretty taxing, and I enjoyed the way you put all the characters through the emotional paces. I really thought she was going to leave him there, which surely would have been a major turning point in the story. The way he stopped her from doing so actually ended up serving a similar purpose, though. Kind of like a new sense of understanding. Any way you look at it, I liked it.
More great stuff with Seto and Joey here, too! I loved the part with the jello. Not to mention the fact that Joey exclaimed, "Yo, bro!" upon entering the hospital room. Haha...ask anyone; I'm amused by the most random things. I wonder if Joey will ever find out that he got his sudden promotion because of Seto? Hmm. Seems more likely to remain a secret, I'd venture.
People seem pretty torn by whether or not Joey should find out about Seto having a hand in his promotion. Originally, I didn’t intend for Joey to find out, but I’m tempted to-- not necessarily in WDKY, but perhaps way later on, in CO7! *shrugs* Who knows?
Halfway done, hmm? Good to hear, in the sense that it means there will be plenty more chapters. But dude, there's been so much substance to this somewhat epic tale already, it's hard to believe that this has only been half the story! Keep up the great work-- all of us are sure to keep enjoying it!
Oh yes, much more substance to come. WDKY will make you a substance abuser! *laughs* Ah... yes, I’m weird, why do you ask?
Yesenia Rivera - I loved your story . I'm really sorry if ihavent updated yet in all of those 19 chapters but something was wrong with my computer and I couldn't review. ...Anyways I hope you keep writing more chapters and stories. I like your writing style. Ithink that you are one of the best Azureshipping authors there are in this website and let me tell you something i have read more than enogh azureshipping stories. i think that you need to write more chapters more often. Loved the part where the doctor said that he would need help washing up and Tea was blushing because the doctor thought that she was Kaiba's wife. That made me crack up so much that my stomach was hurting and I was crying.
Thank you very much for taking the time out to review! I really appreciate your high praise... *blush* I try to update as often as possible, but as I’m sure everyone knows, real life does detract from writing fics all the time. Plus, sometimes you’re just not that inspired, or your betas are busy and they can’t get back to you. But I learned my lesson long ago about posting stories without having someone edit them first, so now I do not post anything without someeone going over them first.
I cried at the funeral can you believe that! I almost never cry. That chapter was so sentimental.Anyways you cruel person how could you just leave us all like that after 45 minutes of reading your chapterand then you leave a cliffie.
Because I can? Ooh, I’m evil. :)
Azurite let me tell you something I think that you are the queen of azureshipping writing. You are the best of the best.
Oh! and Azurite could you wrote more chapters for The Joke's On
You and Prophecy Girl and Death and absolution, the one with Tea taking care of the lizard and it really being a dragon, and the one with the crossover with anzu and shizuka being Sailor Senshi.
I know i'm asking for too much but let me know in your next chappie.
SINCERELY,
your #1 fan
Yesenia Rivera
I do plan on finishing TJOY, PG, DAA, Dragon Lore (the one with the lizard-dragon), and the fusion fic “Something to Somebody” (in which Anzu and Shizuka are Sailor Senshi). It might take a while, but I do plan on finishing them. I need betas who are interested in reading all the fics I have unfinished and on the storyboard, though!
Solar Kitty-chan - Well, I know it took me a while to read this, but now that I finally have I only have one thing to say:
Tenoh Haruka ROCKS! Azurite-san, you made my night! Thank you so much! Of all the surprises you have given us readers, to me, this was the best. I happen to be a very big fan of Sailor Moon and Haruka is one of my favourite characters. So again, thank you!
I aim to please! Actually, WDKY is peppered with guest cameos, and Haruka’s is one of the few that is named (rather than implied). I’m glad you enjoyed her guest appearance. Haruka’s also one of my favorite characters (I’ll always be an Inner Senshi fan first, though! ^^;), and I love seeing her in “those kind” of situations (I’m sure you know what I mean!)
I'm also happy that nothing overly serious happened to Seto. I went "Aw" when he went after Téa. This chapter was filled with some very cute moments too! Like Mokuba being too short to see over the receptionist's desk! And the "wigglies"! I laughed so much at Kaiba's first protest about the crutches!
Actually, I sympathized with Kaiba a lot. I hate it when there is nothing to do but sit around all day. It's just so hard when you're used to always having something to do and being busy.
As always, your chapter was wonderful! It's always so hard to write these reviews because there are near to no flaws in them and there are so many great moments! You really have a talent for this. I really can't wait for the next update!
~ Solar K.
Some people were expecting something really dramatic (I can’t blame them, what with the cliffhanger from 17 that I left them!), and I might have disappointed them; other people seem satisfied with what happened to Kaiba. I’m glad you’re not mad at me for “just” breaking his leg! I did try to lighten the mood of what would have otherwise been a very serious chapter, hence the random bouts of “funny” to the point where it might have been inappropriate.
I’m glad you enjoyed the latest chapter, and I hope you'll keep reading and reviewing as the story comes to a close!
16forever - That was the awesomest chpater ever! I wish I had the words to decribe how addicted I am to this story. I really mean it when I say it's the best one I have ever read. I actually can see lifelike imiges (kinda like watching a movie) playing out inside my head as I read it!! I't the coolest feeling ever. I'm so happy after reading this chapter!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I actually hope people DO imagine the scenes in their heads; that’s what I do! It’s interesting to hear what people picture: whether it’s what I imagined or slightly (or completely!) different. As long as the story doesn't bore anyone to death... I’m glad you liked it! :)
