Thank you to everyone who supported me during my …hard time…lol

This chapter is dedicated to syasya92!!You inspired me to write again! Thanks a bunch!

RinPOV

We stood in silence over Ryouka's dead body, each of us waiting for the other to speak. The deafening silence was broken by Sesshomaru.

"Rin, follow me." He stated, not making eye contact. I followed him, in silence, up to his office. As soon as I was inside, sesshomaru slammed the door behind me and shoved my small frame into the wall. With his large hand holding my throat to the wall he leaned down and rested his forehead to the top of my head, quietly basking in my scent. We stood there for what seemed like hours until he finally spoke.

"I love you." I could feel his warm breath on my head as he spoke. As much as I wanted to I couldn't will myself to breathe, let alone speak. Sensing my predicament he spoke again.

"I love you more than anything in this world. The years without you were the most miserable of my existence, you are the only thing that matters to me. Years ago, my father asked me what I have to protect and back then I didn't care enough about anything to protect it. But now I realize that I need to protect you, not for your sake because you could easily protect yourself, but for mine. Ever since the moment I met you I've known that I was meant to be with you, and now that I have you back I will never give you up. Ever." My heart was beating so fast I thought it was going to explode. After all of this time…he loves me. A weak smile crept onto my face. I felt him lean back up and remove his hand from my throat. He looked down to me; I willed my voice to return but couldn't quite get sound through my quivering lips. Sesshomaru let out a small chuckle and reached behind my head and pulled my face to his, our lips locked in a passionate kiss. Before the kiss could intensify, I pulled away.

"I…I…I love you." I stuttered. Oh God, did I really just do that! Oh! The single most romantic moment of my life and I- my thoughts were cut off with another passionate kiss.

Okay everybody! So I'm very close to the ending, only the epilogue left! Please please please review!! I'll try to have the epilogue up by tomorrow!