Inspired by the song 'When Somebody Loved Me' from Toy Story 2.
I was lucky I found her. She was the one who protected and took care of me. Somewhere along the way she became my mom.
Everything was okay when she held me in her arms. I was safe. Every moment we were together has a special place in my heart.
When she was sad I was there to dry her tears. If the idiot had hurt her, I always took her side; even when the others didn't. When she was happy, so was I.
Through the seasons that we spent looking for the shards we were together. Sometimes I wondered if it was meant to be. If we were destined to meet each other. Being with her taught me so many things.
When she was lonely and missed her family I was there to comfort her and I knew that she loved me.
The years went by, I stayed the same. Demons mature so much slower than humans do. She began to drift away; she had children of her own, she was someone else's mom. She still took the time to cuddle me when she could though.
Things are different now. I'm lonely. There's no one left. I still cling to the memory of when she last looked my way and held me just like she used to.
"I will always love you," she said.
I place the wreath of flowers at the base of the sacred tree and let myself get lost in the memories. Back when somebody loved me.
I always feel the saddest for Shippo, if Kagome can't have a demon's longevity poor Shippo will be left alone, youkai age so much slower so he'd still probably be a kid when she died.