Adrenaline

Scooping up her backpack on the way past, Kagome held Rin's hand tightly. The two ran as fast as they could, ignoring the outraged shouting behind them.

She'd lost her bow, but she still had Tenseiga strapped to her back, and her pack full of supplies. Reaching up to grasp her necklace, she sighed in relief.

She still had Sesshomaru's hair.

They continued to run, hand in hand, until well after they had both been spent of energy, and not wanting to risk it, they decided to walk through the night as well.

Neither mentioned stopping. Not even to eat.


Next: Closer