Missing You – Prompt #7 – Days
It had been a few days since she'd seen him. Rowan thought nothing of it at first; she didn't own Philip. He had a right to come and go as he pleased. But she couldn't help feeling anxious about it. Or maybe she was just missing him a little too much.
That night, fresh from hunting, the colour risen in her cheeks, she decided to return earlier to the house than her family despite having only fed a little. As she neared Burdock Farm again, she stiffened as she spotted a shadowy figure near the doorway, about five hundred yards in front of her.
Rowan didn't stop to think, her only thought about the safety of her family, and broke into a charged sprint and then a run. She tackled the intruder, crying out just as they did. Leaning over him, she panted, her fangs fully out again and then gasped as she recognised the face of her Soulmate. "Oh! Philip!"
She hastily got up off of him, profusely apologising, the fierce, angry hunter gone now, replaced with the shy, awkward, reserved Rowan.
"That was quite the greeting, Ro," smiled Philip, his hair dishevelled and clothes rumpled, green eyes amused.
"I'm sorry, Philip." She gave a small sheepish smile, fangs having retracted. "I hope I didn't hurt you?"
"No, you didn't. I'm fine." He returned her smile. "And I'm the one who should be sorry, the way I was sneaking around. I thought you were maybe asleep. Of course you would attack first. Don't apologise."
"I'm glad you're back, Philip.
"So am I." He came forward then, and wrapped his arms around her tightly, kissing her forehead. Rowan closed her eyes happily, hugging him back warmly.
"Welcome back," she murmured. "I've missed you."
"Me too," he said, nudging her nose with his before kissing her again. "It's good to be back."
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A/N: I would miss him, too. JS. –loves Philip!-