wow! thanks all! i'll try to sketch some more when i have the time. i'm back in school from the Christmas break so i'm not sure how much time i'll have but i'll try.
and to answer Meowzy, yeah, i had the manga next to me for the initial sketch. when i began inking it and all, the manga was closed and the pencil lines were too light to copy exactly as it is so i may have added or subtracted a few lines here and there. i don't think i could draw those pics without a copy, but i'm proud to say i don't trace them though. ^__^
thanks again to everyone! expect more to come!