Six

…love is unconditional…

"Yes," Kagome whispered into his hair, knowing that he would hear her.

Her voice was a conflicted mass of eagerness and reluctance, a soft caressing murmur. Lightly flushed and teary eyed, she watched his gaze. They were deep, darkened gold, burning her with their arcane flames. Flickering ever so slightly, they bore into her eyes, scrutinizing her every movement.

The look on his face was unreadable. Her pulse banged against her ears. The air of silence was only interrupted by her racing heartbeat and occasional hesitant breaths; even those stopped when one elegant clawed hand lifted to her face.

A smooth palm brushed away lingering tears, gentle fingers tucked away raven locks. Her breathe hitched. He lowered his ear to her chest, and her heart stopped altogether. Nothing interrupted the silence now, save his steady breathing.

"Trust this Sesshomaru?" his voice was foreign; soft and tender, tinged with worry.

"Anything," she replied firmly, air finally let out of her lungs.

She didn't flinch when he drew out Bakusaiga, as the sword made from him grated against the sheath made from her. Harsh scraping cut the silence, causing her to wince, while he stayed expressionless.

When she saw the worry in his eyes, her slender fingers gripped his sleeve.

"Anything," she reassured.

Even as Sesshomaru thrust the sword into her heart with deadly accuracy, she stayed still.

Her eyes were trusting.


Author Note: Fifty chapters, fifty digits already! Thanks for all the support! Kagome has spent fourty chapters with Sesshomaru already!

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Six: six types of love