Empty.
It was utterly empty.
Devoid of anything, any hint that it had once been all powerful.
The Shikon no Tama.
The Jewel of Four Souls.
A pretty little bauble.
And nothing more.
"Kagome." His voice broke through her thoughts and as their eyes met she felt herself smile, closing her fist around the jewel she stood bouncing her way over to the worried man. His cobalt gaze roamed searchingly over her form looking for any sign of injury. She couldn't blame him for his worry as she hadn't told anyone where she would be. Hadn't wanted anyone around her when she made that final wish on the accursed jewel just in case.
One couldn't be too careful after all.
She held the voided jewel out to him watching him as he studied it, after a long moment he reached out to take it. Surprise lit his features at the emptiness of the bauble his gaze lifted to hold hers and she felt like her face would split if she smiled any wider.
Before he could regain himself she pulled him down pressing her lips to his pulling away only when neither had any breath left to spare, resting her forehead to his she finally spoke.
"I love you."