Silver Lining by ProudHanyou

Final Countdown

Sweat was everywhere, the thin line between life and death hung heavy and loose in the air, like a drop of water that was about to let go, so unlike Kagome, she would never let go.

She could count his little shallow breaths, like a final countdown, she knew.

“He’s so tiny” She exhaled heavily “What did I do wrong?” her face was melting in grief and pain, not really asking but somehow waiting for an answer.

Sesshomaru was overwhelmed by the heavy smell of blood and salt. Her salt, his tiny, very tiny blood covered body.

‘Nothing.’ He wanted to say. ‘You have no blame in this, a much unblameable thing was at fault here, fate.’ 

“Hn.” Was all he managed though unspeakable agony.

The petite blunt nailed hand squeezed her finger with all the might in the world only to let go at the last moments of a very brief silver light.