This has probably already been mentioned but I will say it on the off chance it hasn't. Why is buffy more then a hundred years in the past?

It hasn't but the reason is simple. I wanted it that way. There are certain people I wanted Buffy to have a backstory with and their beginnings were over a hundred years on the past of the Bleach timeline.

I absolutely loved this story, it was extremely interesting and you always kept me wanting more. I can't wait for the sequel. :)

Keep up the amazing work :D

This story is very good. I can't wait to read the sequel. Byakuya has a lot to learn and a lot of growing up to do.

He does. I'm not sure when the sequel is going to come out - there was a lot more editing to do than I thought, so I've got a bit of work ahead of me.

And thus the first part of the saga comes to a close. Truly, a suitable way for Buffy to enter the 11th.

And I'm not going to deny my curiosity as to what the sequel's title entails. Will Buffy return to Sunnydale thanks to Willow's ressurrection ritual? Or will she simply go there on assignment after her death? Don't answer, I'll wait for the sequel.

I'm glad you updated and completed this story so quickly. Jezeiri's Bleach crossover has been on hold for months, now, and it was right before the Sokyoku. Hate it when authors leave you hanging for no reason...

Anyway, this is Shadohime, signing off! I'll see you again in the sequel, and on "About the Blood"!

If you don't mind slash, Lightning_Skies' "Riese, Hierna!" is pretty freaking awesome if you're looking for another Bleach crossover. I'm also sad that Jezeiri's crossover hasn't been updated but real life does come first before fic.

I really want to get About the Blood done before I start posting the sequel for this one, although I'll be tinkering with chapters until then.

Love the story. I can't wait for the next part. Thanks for the fic!

You're welcome!

I'm HOPING the title you picked for number 2 isn't meaning she's being brought back via Willow. I'd say after the Chain of Fate is gone, she'd be beyond Osiris.

You'll just have to find out when everyone else does :P

Hmm,what ever could be the name of her sword?

Not tellin' :P.

mmmmm toasted marshmellows mmmmmmmmmmmm toasted mashmellows covered in milk chocolate from a fountain mmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm good. Well if i had a flame for you that is what you would probobly do to it. So we know alot of time will pass by the time the next instalment is posted, k i get that. So is the next story going to take place when Buffy is revived by Willow? Will her boys know enough to go looking for her in Sunnydale? Will Buffy have access to her powers or will they be supercharged once she is reserected? So many questions only to be answered when you decide to start posting the chapter in your saga. Thanks for posting it I have really enjoyed it.

So many questions that I can't answer! Ahhhh!! All will be revealed in the next story. Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it.

Congrats on finishing. I like the way you brought the Homura thing full arc and gave her a chance to redeem herself. I can't wait to see the other fics in this series, I'm curious how you'll portray her ressurection and everyone's reactions to it.

Thank you, it's been really great to complete something, even if it is only a third of the way through the series.

Wonderful wrap up! Glad that you finished and I'll keep an eye out from time to time for the next fic. Take your time though. ^^

You're welcome!

Very fun ending. I love that she impressed Kenpachi like that. You're making very nervous with the title of the sequel though. Just once I'd like Buffy *not* to get resurrected.

EDIT: This is not asking for future plot points or anything like that, so please don't yell at me. *bats doe eyes*

I hope it meets with your approval once I get it up. Thanks for the comment ^_^

I love love loved it!!!!! Can't wait until the next one.... :)

As I said, not sure when it'll be up. I really want to finish About the Blood before working on this one again.

I'm just comferted by the fact that you stated that this was going to be a serise. Sad that it's almost to it's end but egar to read the ext instalment.

Yep, trilogy. It's going to be fun.

Oh, no! It's over already? I thought maybe you'd skip ahead at some point, to when Ichigo comes to the scene, maybe... Maybe in a sequel? I used to follow Bleach but I don't anymore, so I don't really know all the characters you mention, still I think this is pretty good :).

There's going to be a sequel. Two of them, actually. It's going to be epic.

And naturally, we already know who's going to take them in. Next up, the reunion with Zaraki Kenpachi.

And we also see the beginnings of Byakuya's hard-assness (pardon my French). I'm SO going to laugh along with Buffy when you introduce Hisana. And Rukia.

Now, I wonder if Buffy will learn about Yumichika's Zanpakuto before anyone else...or if you even have plans for that...

Don't forget what I said in an earlier review, though. I'm fine with Buffy starting out as 11th, but she's not really the type to remain with such a bloodthirsty squad. Judging by her friendship with Yoruichi, I'm guessing you're nudging her to the 2nd division, or possibly the Onmitsukidou.

Looking forward to the end of this fic, and the start of the next!

What you are and are not fine with has no bearing on how I write this story. It's my story, not yours, and if you would like to have Buffy in the 2nd division, you're completely in your rights to write that story. As it stands, that isn't what is planned for this particular story, and I am sorry if I disappoint you on that point.