Chapter 6: The Promise Forgotten, The Lies Exposed

She shut her eyes, and breathed in deeply, the sharp tang of smoke and fire hitting her as she shook her head and replied softly-afraid of the answer she awaited. "For what...purpose?"

His stare was almost unbearable now, "For me."

Unwillingly, my eyes shot open, darting towards his placid form.

His answer took me off-guard, it enveloped me with the pain of his ancient, aching soul.

It hurts.

It hurts that It was by my doing that he's suffered for centuries, wanting, waiting, hoping that I would come back.

It hurts.

It hurts that after all these years, he still believed in that fleeting promise so long ago.

It hurts...and I have no doubt he's kept this all to himself, never wanting to share his pain.

My eyes watered,

Our promise still rings in my ears.
I've been nothing but a burden to you.
But, not this time though, Sesshoumaru.

...not this time.

"Was it all a lie Miko?"

I ground my teeth as I let out a shudder of despair.

Was it...all...a lie?

The fact that his doubts resonated within me...at all!-shatters my heart.

A/N: I really need to get my sh*t together.