Uchiha Itachi for ShikiKira (and practically everyone else)! For those who asked: I may continue from where "vi — epiphany" left off, in the future.
Disclaimer: I suppose since these are required, I must say, "I do not own anything of this fic but the idea!"
vii — companionship
"You don't have to do everything by yourself," she murmured into his shoulder.
"No," Itachi dissented, "this burden is mine alone to bear."
Her frail arms encircled him from behind and she pressed her body to his, sharing with him her gracious warmth.
Solemn onyx eyes lowered to the delicate limbs interlocked before his chest.
"You're not alone…"
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"Aa," he answered, reaching up to set his hand over hers, "because you are with me, Kagome."
The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.
—Ernest Hemingway
Author's Note (8/21/11): I'm hoping to get Naruto, Konan/Pein/Akatsuki member(s), Jiraiya (?), and several others done by today. Thank you for all the support, guys! It really helps. :)