Why Has it Taken So Long for an Update to Vacation With the Boss??? (July 22, 2014)

First off, I want to say THANK YOU to all my readers who have fallen in love with this story as much as I have.

For those that have messaged me, yelled at me and beat me with the proverbial "get to it bat", and bother to check for the status of this story on this page, I'm sorry, but you will be waiting some more. Why?

As I have stated in my most recent post, I am not "back". I recently graduated with my BA and am now moving forward with my new career. I truly love writing this story, but my real life comes first. Again, I have no plans to give up on this story, but please do not expect this story to be done any time soon. I have been writing it for going on 4 years (I think) and it may be another couple years before its done. For those that have stuck with me all this time, you are amazing fans, and I love you for it. For those that don't want to stick around, I don't blame you. :)

For those that have threatened to un-favorite this story because of the slow updates - I'm sorry you feel that way, but threatening me wont make me post a chapter just so you wont leave. For those that are understanding of my reasons - Thank you.

Thank you so much for all of your encouragement. Dokuga is an amazing community, one that I am proud to be apart of, and hope to contribute more to, whether that be through writing, reading, or donating when I can.

V/r,

LadyFifi

Thank you for the Nomination!!! :)

Q & A for Vacation With the Boss

So I've been getting alot of questions in regards to Chapter 11 - Marking from Dokuga and FF. I dont usually like to give away stuff, as it will eventually be found out in future chapters. But, for the sake of several people's sanity, I will delve a bit into what happened

• Did Kagome really mark Sesshomaru?

A: No. Granted I know since this is my fiction I could make a 'marking' custom anything I want, but I'm a believer in the most commonly accepted 'marking' in the fandom. There must be blood drawn. That doesn't mean it wasn't significant in Sesshomaru's mind. It was the meaning behind the act that got to him. I mean, come on. He may not be the hardcore Lord Sesshomaru from the past, but how many women do you think in his many, many years of living he has actually let bite him? I'll give you a hint - the number is no longer zero.

• Will Sesshomaru tell Kagome what she almost/kind of did?

A: Uh, No. He has absolutely NO intention of EVER telling her what she did... he told me so himself... he seemed very adamant about it. I am currently placing bets, but don't let him know... I kind of like my head where it is. ;)

• Why does he seem to be handling it so well?

A: Well, there are a few reasons. One - If you are still confused if Sesshomaru 'feels' something for his 'assistant' after all the hints throughout the story, go back and reread it. He obviously is struggling to admit things to himself and it will be a while before any sort of conscious acknowledgment happens. Second, he has been working with Kagome, building a working relationship and trust for many years now - trust is very important to the both of them, and there are still secrets to be shared. He's not going to melt her into a puddle of goo like he would if he had just met her. Last, the very last sentence in Chapter 11 kind of says it all.

• How come they haven't just jumped each other yet?

A: One, I love torturing Sesshomaru too much. Two, they've both only very recently even hazarded looking at having feelings other than a close working relationship. I hate stories where they are jumping each other by chapter 2. Three, TENSION!!!! Tension is a wonderful thing, and personally, having them end up together too soon would be disappointing. Four, I want the story to actually have a plot and not just 'Oh, hey! You really ARE a girl.. and I'm a guy... so why haven't we done it yet'? Sorry, that just isnt my style. Lastly, I LOVE TORTURING SESSHOMARU TOO MUCH!!! :)

• Why isn't the whole story set on the island?
  

A: There is this small thing called reality.  This may be fan-fiction, but it's no Disney movie (as much as I love them).  There is tons more to come, so yes, the scenery will change, there may be a bit of reverting back to old habits a bit (as expected), and there will be MUCH more torture to come in Sesshomaru's future... his mother is looking forward to this... immensely.

• Why is the story being updated so slowly? 25 July 2015

A: As I have stated before, as much as I love to write and as excited as I am to see what happens next in the story as you are, my real life comes first. The gist of it is that I am currently transitioning to a new career. In order to change careers and be successful, I had to get my BS in my new career field and I recently graduated (Summa cum Laude!) I am not very young anymore, so this is kind of like my last "big" chance to get a long-term career going. My number one priority right now is building my career up, which so far has entailed looonnng hours and lots of brain power. This doesn't leave much in the way of motivation for writing right now.